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Butler runner lifts W. Virginia to Big East crown

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

Da’Sean Butler’s second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship.

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Nadal cruises through on return

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 India

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal eases into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a 6-4 6-4 win over Germany’s Rainer Schuettler.

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Knicks stun Mavericks to end 13-game streak

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

Bill Walker scored a career-high 23 points, Wilson Chandler added 22 and the New York Knicks snapped Dallas’ 13-game winning streak and avenged a 50-point loss to the Mavericks earlier this season with a 128-94 victory on Saturday night.

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Prost backs race refuelling ban

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

Formula 1 legend Alain Prost rejects fears the refuelling ban will have a detrimental effect on racing this year.

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Gophers in Big 10 final as 1st half buries Purdue

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Minnesota held Purdue (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No

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Life on Tour a balancing act for mother Clijsters

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 India

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Maintaining the best possible balance between marriage, motherhood and life on the WTA Tour has become the driving force for former world number one Kim Clijsters.

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Schwartzel the house guest turns title rival for Els

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

MIAMI (Reuters) – Charl Schwartzel was Ernie Els’ house guest last week but it will be strictly business on Sunday as the South African pair go head-to-head in the last round of the WGC-CA Championship at Doral.

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No. 4 Duke corrals Miami with help from Singler

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Kyle Singler scored 27 points to help fourth-ranked Duke push ahead in the second half to beat Miami 77-74 in Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals.

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Houston tops UTEP for 1st NCAA bid in 18 years

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Kelvin Lewis scored 28 points and Houston surged past No. 25 UTEP down the stretch to claim its first NCAA tournament berth in 18 years with an 81-73 victory in the Conference USA tournament title game that snapped the Miners’ 16-game winning streak.

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GB team suffer poor opening day

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Great Britain team suffer a disappointing opening day at the Winter Paralympics as the curlers lose and skiing is postponed.

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Quinnipiac Bobcats, Union Dutchmen play 5-overtime hockey game, longest in NCAA history

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Quinnipiac’s Greg Holt ended the longest hockey game in NCAA history with a goal in the fifth overtime on Friday.

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Minnesota Twins sign OF Denard Span to 5-year, $16.5M contract

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Center fielder Denard Span and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $16.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2015.

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Texas A&M thwarts Nebraska’s unbeaten run

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Danielle Adams had 22 points while No. 11 Texas A&M forced Kelsey Griffin to the bench with early foul trouble and spoiled No

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Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler out 1 week with sprained ankle

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has a high right ankle sprain and will be sidelined for at least a week.

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Bendtner secures late Arsenal win

by sportsreporter March 13, 2010 Sports

Nicklas Bendtner’s late goal takes Arsenal level with Chelsea at the top of the table via a 2-1 win at 10-man Hull.

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