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• Kobe: Fisher's abrupt departure 'very difficult'
• Taking in the greatest Round of 64 day in history
• Lehigh has all the answers for mighty Duke
• Cardinals pay Kolb $7M, end Manning pursuit
• Tiger to play 2-day exhibition starting Monday
• Green gets 2nd postseason triple-double
• Friday at the NCAA tourney: A historic day
• South Florida dances past Temple
• Self, Kansas aware of major upsets happening
• Xavier edges Notre Dame 67-63 in NCAA 2nd round (Yahoo! Sports)
• Xavier wins in wild finish over Irish
• Williams won't opt-in like Howard
• South Florida upsets Temple 58-44 after cold start (Yahoo! Sports)
• Is Norfolk State's upset the best of the best?
• Previewing Saturday's NCAA tournament games
• Federer, Nadal to meet in Indian Wells semis
• Green's triple-double sparks No. 1 Michigan St.
• Tourney darling Norfolk State may not be finished yet
• Report: Peyton to decide Monday or Tuesday
• Howard leads Magic to easy 86-70 win over Nets

Kobe: Fisher's abrupt departure 'very difficult' Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:55 AM PDT Lakers guard Kobe Bryant spoke to reporters on Friday for the first time since the team traded his longtime backcourt running mate, Derek Fisher.

Taking in the greatest Round of 64 day in history Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:59 AM PDT A 15 beat a 2? Twice in three hours? The slayings of Missouri and Duke by Norfolk St. and Lehigh, plus six other upsets, made Friday the best Round-of-64 day ever, writes Luke Winn. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Lehigh has all the answers for mighty Duke Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:42 AM PDT GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The only place that was safe from the Madness Friday night may have been the tiny locker room that the Lehigh Mountain Hawks found themselves in as they awaited the tipoff of their game against Duke. Only minutes before, Norfolk State had become the fifth No. 15 seed ever to beat a No. 2 in tourney history, the first time it had happened since 2001. News of the Spartans' upset was everywhere -- except in Lehigh's locker room, where the players had no idea what had taken place out in Omaha. Head coach Brett Reed knew what had happened but he didn't mention it to his team. Instead, he wrote a message on the whiteboard that speaks just as much to his team as it does to underdogs everywhere and to all those who put their faith each March into the magical powers of the unexpected.

Cardinals pay Kolb $7M, end Manning pursuit Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:38 PM PDT The Arizona Cardinals will pay quarterback Kevin Kolb his $7 million roster bonus, effectively ending their pursuit of free agent Peyton Manning.

Tiger to play 2-day exhibition starting Monday Posted: 16 Mar 2012 05:02 PM PDT A flare-up of an Achilles injury that caused him to withdraw during the final round of a World Golf Championship event last Sunday won't keep Tiger Woods from playing in a two-day exhibition that begins Monday.

Green gets 2nd postseason triple-double Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:00 AM PDT Draymond Green became the second Michigan State player to record 2 triple-doubles in NCAA tournament play.

Friday at the NCAA tourney: A historic day Posted: 16 Mar 2012 11:44 PM PDT The day belonged to underdogs. Across a suddenly twisted bracket, five more double-digit seeds moved on.

South Florida dances past Temple Posted: 16 Mar 2012 11:05 PM PDT South Florida gave the Temple Owls an early preview of the Big East's grinding style, and the Bulls added another upset to the NCAA tourname ...

Self, Kansas aware of major upsets happening Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:35 PM PDT "I don't even know if I said anything to our team about Missouri at all because I didn't need to," Self said. "They knew."

Xavier edges Notre Dame 67-63 in NCAA 2nd round (Yahoo! Sports) Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:41 PM PDT Tu Holloway kept attacking the paint and knocking down tough shots for Xavier throughout the second half. It's no surprise the senior guard came through with the basket to help the Musketeers advance in the NCAA tournament. Holloway banked in the go-ahead shot over Jack Cooley with 21.3 seconds left, helping Xavier rally to beat Notre Dame 67-63 on Friday night in the second round of the South...

Xavier wins in wild finish over Irish Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:59 AM PDT GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Tu Holloway kept attacking the paint and knocking down tough shots for Xavier throughout the second half. It's no surprise the senior guard came through with the basket to help the Musketeers advance in the NCAA tournament.

Williams won't opt-in like Howard Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:59 AM PDT

South Florida upsets Temple 58-44 after cold start (Yahoo! Sports) Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:33 PM PDT South Florida gave the Temple Owls an early preview of the Big East's grinding style, and the Bulls added another upset to the NCAA tournament. Even though the Bulls could barely find the basket themselves in the first 20 minutes, they stand a win away from advancing to the second weekend. Victor Rudd Jr.

Is Norfolk State's upset the best of the best? Posted: 16 Mar 2012 09:25 PM PDT Even for an event that specializes in the unexpected, Friday was a day like no other at the NCAA tournament.

Previewing Saturday's NCAA tournament games Posted: 16 Mar 2012 11:50 PM PDT USA TODAY staffers break down all eight games in three regions.

Federer, Nadal to meet in Indian Wells semis Posted: 16 Mar 2012 10:29 PM PDT Roger Federer eased into the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Juan Martin del Potro on Friday.

Green's triple-double sparks No. 1 Michigan St. Posted: 17 Mar 2012 12:59 AM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Draymond Green got on the phone earlier this week with a former Michigan State star.

Tourney darling Norfolk State may not be finished yet Posted: 16 Mar 2012 09:13 PM PDT Norfolk St. pulled one of the biggest upsets in NCAA history by turning back No. 2 Missouri 86-84. And the crazy thing is, says George Schroeder, the Spartans might not be done yet. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Report: Peyton to decide Monday or Tuesday Posted: 16 Mar 2012 08:30 PM PDT So what's next for Peyton Manning, you ask? A few more steps before an expected decision on his next NFL team early next week.

Howard leads Magic to easy 86-70 win over Nets Posted: 16 Mar 2012 08:59 PM PDT Dwight Howard scored 18 points, Jameer Nelson and Glen Davis each had 13 and the Orlando Magic beat the New Jersey Nets 86-70 Friday night.

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