Northern Iowa eliminates No. 1 Kansas No. 9 seed Northern Iowa pulled off the biggest upset of an upset-laden NCAA tournament. The Panthers stunned top-ranked Kansas 69-67 to advance to their first Sweet 16 ever. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:03:27 EDT
MLS, union avoid strike with five-year labor deal NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Soccer and its players called a joint news conference for Saturday and were near agreement on a five-year contract that would avoid a strike scheduled for next week, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:42:11 EDT
Nats send pitching prospect Strasburg to minors VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday by the Washington Nationals, who told baseball's top pitching prospect he needed to slow down his delivery from the stretch in order to speed up his arrival in the majors. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:18:08 EDT
Klitschko KO's Chambers to retain WBO, IBF title DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Wladimir Klitschko knocked out Eddie Chambers of the United States in the 12th and final round to retain his WBO and IBF heavyweight belt Saturday. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:23:31 EDT
Nats send pitching prospect Strasburg to minors VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday by the Washington Nationals, who told baseball's top pitching prospect he needed to slow down his delivery from the stretch in order to speed up his arrival in the majors. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:18:08 EDT
Oswalt to open for Astros for 8th straight season KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Roy Oswalt will be the Astros' opening day starter for the eighth consecutive year, extending his club record when Houston opens its season against the San Francisco Giants on April 5 at Minute Maid Park. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:43:54 EDT
Jon Heyman: Little fanfare, but talks progressing for Beckett, Mauer ... but extending a star like Joe Mauer and Josh Beckett isn't. Neverthelss, progress is being made by their respective teams to keep those two where they are, says Jon Heyman. Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:32:42 EDT
Selig lightheartedly tinkers with realignment plan PHOENIX (AP) -- Baseball commissioner Bud Selig admitted Saturday that he has put his ideas for realignment on paper, but that's as far as it has gone thus far. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:56:13 EDT
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Roundup: Halladay struggles in setback to Tigers LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Roy Halladay struggled for the first time this spring and the Detroit Tigers were able to take advantage. Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:51:08 EDT
