воскресенье, 31 марта 2013 г.

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Kobe Bryant leads Lakers past Kings, 103-98 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 10:49 PM PDT

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 30:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers calls out the play during a break in action against the Sacramento Kings on March 30, 2013 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant passed Wilt Chamberlain for fourth place on the NBA's scoring list, then put on one of the best passing performances of his storied career.


Mavs slip past Bulls

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 10:14 PM PDT

For Wichita State players, Final Four appearance not a shock

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:40 PM PDT

Wichita St. made history, holding off Ohio St. 70-66 to reach the Final Four. But this mid-major looks and feels like it is the equal of any team in the tourney, says Stewart Mandel.

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Four questions that matter most for Duke-Louisville

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:54 PM PDT

The two best teams left in the bracket are meeting in Indianapolis on Sunday. Luke Winn breaks down four areas to watch as Duke and Louisville fight for a spot in the Final Four.

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Georgia women rally to beat Stanford 61-59 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 10:51 PM PDT

Georgia celebrates after defeating Stanford 61-59 in a regional semifinal in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Andy Landers looked down at the stat sheet on the table in front of him. The numbers were almost exactly what the longtime Georgia coach anticipated.


Stanford first No. 1 to fall as Georgia nets upset

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 11:02 PM PDT

Jasmine Hassell scored six of her 13 points in the final 3 minutes and fourth-seeded Georgia reached the NCAA women's regional finals for the first time since 2004 with a 61-59 victory over top-seeded Stanford on Saturday night.

Kobe passes Wilt for 4th on NBA scoring list (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:09 PM PDT

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 30:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against the Sacramento Kings on March 30, 2013 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant has passed fellow Los Angeles Lakers great Wilt Chamberlain for fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list.


Kobe passes Wilt on scoring list

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:46 PM PDT

Kobe Bryant moves up all-time scoring list as Lakers get crucial win

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 04:15 AM PDT

Bryant passed Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time list as the Lakers picked up a crucial win.

With Final Four trip, Syracuse shows unexpected turnaround

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:44 PM PDT

The Orange are in the Final Four after stifling Marquette 55-39. Syracuse's best win and worst loss of the season were in the same building three weeks apart, writes Pete Thamel.

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Kobe passes Wilt for 4th on all-time scoring list

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 11:29 PM PDT

Kobe Bryant moved into fourth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings, passing Wilt Chamberlain.

Another new star emerges for Shockers

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:56 PM PDT

Wichita State holds off Ohio State to reach Final Four

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:23 PM PDT

Yep, the ninth-seeded Shockers are in the Final Four after holding off Ohio State 70-66. Wichita State's players seemed, like the rest of America, in shock, writes Stewart Mandel.

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Wichita State upsets OSU 70-66 for Final Four trip (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:03 PM PDT

Wichita State's Carl Hall (22) and teammates pose with the regional trophy after defeating Ohio State 70-66 in the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cleanthony Early kept stealing glances down at the hat in his hands while he waited for his turn to climb the stepladder. The Wichita State forward seemed stunned at the words on the side of his brand-new ballcap: ''Final Four Atlanta.''


AP Sources: Tubby Smith in talks with Texas Tech (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 07:07 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 24, 2013 file photo, Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith yells to his players during the first half of a third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida,  in Austin, Texas. Minnesota has fired Smith one day after the Golden Gophers lost to Florida in the NCAA tournament. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that Smith was fired on Monday, March 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Fired Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith could have a job before the Golden Gophers fill his vacancy.


Wichita State fights off Ohio State rally to reach Final Four

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 03:01 AM PDT

The Shockers nearly let a huge lead slip away, but held on to top 2 seed Ohio State.

Shocker! Wichita State advances to Final Four

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 09:43 PM PDT

Malcolm Armstead scored 14 points, Fred Van Vleet bounced in a big basket with 1 minute left, and ninth-seeded Wichita State earned its first trip to the Final Four since 1965 with a 70-66 victory over Ohio State on Saturday.

The 10 most unlikely teams to advance to Final Four

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 06:59 PM PDT

Blake Griffin throws it down just inside the foul line

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 02:23 AM PDT

Griffin slammed it home from just inside the free-throw line in Clips' matchup with Rockets

Armstead helps WSU to first Final Four since 1965

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 03:44 PM PDT

No. 9 seed Wichita State is going to the Final Four after holding off a furious Ohio State rally in the second half. The Shockers won 70-66 and will play either Louisville or Duke.

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Burke, Michigan rally past Kansas in overtime

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 12:59 AM PDT

Trey Burke scored all 23 of his points after halftime, including a long, tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, and Michigan rallied to beat Kansas 87-85 in the South Regional semifinals Friday night.

For Duke, Elite Eight game vs. Louisville has title feel

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 11:57 PM PDT

Seth Curry led second-seeded Duke past Michigan St. 71-61 and on to a delicious matchup with Louisville. Should the Devils survive that one, Atlanta will be easy, says Luke Winn.

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Different expectations, same goal in Curry household

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:14 PM PDT

Seth Curry is the offensive standout in a defensive struggle between Duke, Michigan State.

Michigan's win against Kansas shouldn't shock anyone

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 10:59 PM PDT

Kansas controlled nearly 40 minutes vs. Michigan, but it wasn't enough. Trey Burke rallied his team to an improbable 87-85 overtime win that still made sense to Andy Glockner.

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FCGU's Magic Ends With Loss to Florida

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 10:20 PM PDT



The Eagles, who electrified the tournament with their alley-oops and exuberant style of play, began the game in similar fashion, dunking their way to a 15-4 lead. But they began to fall apart about midway throug...

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The Clock Strikes Midnight

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:20 PM PDT

Florida Gulf Coast's Cinderella run had some life left early, but Florida flexed its muscles en route to a 62-50 win. FGCU was out of sync and out of ideas, says Andy Glockner.

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NBA Power Rankings: Examining unheralded players on every team

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 11:17 AM PDT

The NBA is a superstar-driven league, but contributors come in every shape and size, writes Matt Dollinger, who outlines the unknown players fueling teams through the stretch run.

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Florida ends Gulf Coast's run

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:39 PM PDT

Florida wins 62-50 to end FGCU's NCAA run (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 12:47 AM PDT

Florida's Will Yeguete dunks against Florida Gulf Coast during the second half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Florida Gulf Coast put on one last show at the NCAA tournament.


FGCU runs out of magic, as Florida chomps Cinderella run short

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 06:12 PM PDT

FGCU could not contend with Florida on the boards and navigate its defense.

Curry Leads Duke

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 09:53 PM PDT

Duke handed Michigan State another loss in the NCAA tournament. Seth Curry was the main reason, says Luke Winn, as the senior scored 29 in Duke's 71-61 victory on Friday.

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The Clock Strikes Midnight

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:20 PM PDT

Florida Gulf Coast led Florida by 11 early, but Dunk City sputtered thereafter and the Gators sent the Eagles home with a 62-50 win. Florida will face Michigan in the regional final.

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Florida ends Florida Gulf Coast's tournament run

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:39 PM PDT

Duke's Seth Curry, defense do in Michigan State

Posted: 30 Mar 2013 05:24 AM PDT

Mike Krzyzewski's calls turned out to be golden in a 71-61 victory for Duke.

Curry sends Duke past Michigan State 71-61 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 10:49 PM PDT

Duke guard Seth Curry (30) drives around Michigan State guard Gary Harris (14) during the second half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- There were times when Seth Curry felt as if he could make every shot. Even his record-setting coach was amazed.


Florida Fights Back

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:20 PM PDT

Florida Gulf Coast sprinted out to a 10-point lead in the first half, but the Gators turned things around with a 16-0 run and are starting to take control in the second half. Follow it here.

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Did Bill Self's crucial error cost Kansas an Elite Eight trip?

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 04:46 AM PDT

Bill Self made a questionable decision to not foul Michigan with the Jayhawks late.

A FGCU player and Florida cheerleader fraternize pregame

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 04:54 AM PDT

Before the game, it's all smiles.

Curry pours in 29 to lead Duke past Michigan State

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 06:20 PM PDT

Seth Curry poured in 29 points and Duke advanced to the Midwest regional final with a 71-61 win over Michigan State. The Blue Devils will face top-seeded Louisville on Sunday.

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Florida Gulf Coast takes on No. 3 Florida

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 07:39 PM PDT

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In Sweet 16 win over Indiana, Syracuse shows power of zone

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 12:15 AM PDT

Syracuse turned back the clock, says Pete Thamel, unleashing its 2-3 zone against Indiana that has had so much success in NCAAs past. The Orange dominated the Hoosiers 61-50.

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Shockers roll to 72-58 NCAA win over La Salle (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 11:08 PM PDT

Wichita State's Carl Hall (22) celebrates a basket against La Salle during the first half of a West Regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Too big, too physical, too quick.


Report: Tony Romo could be a free agent next season

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:20 AM PDT

The Cowboys would have to mess up big-time to have this happen.

Kobe leaves Bucks game on crutch

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 10:46 PM PDT

Shockers roll to 72-58 NCAA win over La Salle (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:53 PM PDT

Wichita State guard Tekele Cotton, center, dunks as La Salle's Ramon Galloway, left, and Sam Mills watch during the second half of a West Regional semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Wichita State went from sweet to elite, beating La Salle 72-58 on Thursday night to reach the final eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in 32 years.


Ohio State Buzzer-Beater Is Highlight in Night of Routs

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 10:21 PM PDT



Ohio State reserve forward LaQuinton Ross' buzzer-beating three-pointer drove the second-seed Buckeyes past Arizona and into the Elite Eight Thursday, the single moment of high drama on a night otherwise marked...

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Syracuse's D, Carter-Williams beat Indiana 61-50 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 11:12 PM PDT

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) is hugged by center Baye Keita (12) after an East Regional semifinal against Indiana in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2013 in Washington. Syracuse defeated Indiana 61-50. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An hour after his team finished a dominating defensive performance to close in on the Final Four, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim stood in a hallway and talked on and on about his trademark 2-3 zone.


Bryant has bone spur, Lakers fall to Bucks (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:11 PM PDT

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant argues a call against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 113-103.(AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Kobe Bryant used a crutch to leave the arena after the Los Angeles Lakers' latest loss.


Wichita State out-muscles La Salle to reach Elite Eight

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 05:50 AM PDT

Wichita State dominated the boards, out-rebounding the smaller Explorers 47-29.

Kobe Bryant has bone spur in left foot

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:57 AM PDT

Bryant will be examined Friday in Sacramento

Syracuse takes down top-seeded Indiana in East semifinals

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 04:06 PM PDT

Syracuse turned back the clock, says Pete Thamel, unleashing its 2-3 zone against Indiana that has had so much success in NCAAs past. The Orange dominated the Hoosiers 61-50.

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Kobe (foot), Nash (hip) hurting after Lakers' loss

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 12:13 AM PDT

Lakers guards Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash are nursing injuries.

LaQuinton Ross comes up big again in Buckeyes' Sweet 16 win

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:26 PM PDT

LaQuinton Ross dressed in Kobe Bryant's locker, then knocked down the game-winner like the Lakers' star in Ohio State's 73-70 Sweet 16 win over Arizona, says Stewart Mandel.

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Syracuse silences Indiana, makes regional final

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 01:19 AM PDT

With its 2-3 zone defense disruptive from start to finish and Michael Carter-Williams pouring in 24 points, fourth-seeded Syracuse upset No. 1 seed Indiana 61-50 on Thursday night to reach the NCAA tournament's East Regional final.

Another No. 1 goes down: Syracuse ends Indiana's season

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 05:04 AM PDT

Fourth-seeded Syracuse (29-9) advanced to the round of eight for a second consecutive season.

Carter-Williams helps Orange return to Elite Eight

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 10:10 PM PDT

20 ways baseball can be improved right now

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 09:53 AM PDT

Major League Baseball has had robust revenue and attendance in recent years, but that doesn't mean things are perfect. Jay Jaffe offers 20 improvements he'd like to see to MLB.

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Hoiberg, Cyclones agree on new 10-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:52 PM PDT

Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg calls a play against Ohio State in the first half of a third-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament  Sunday March 24, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Skip Peterson)

AMES, Iowa (AP) -- The remarkable job that Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg has done in turning around his alma mater apparently got the attention of several colleges and NBA teams.


Ohio State advances past Arizona on late 3-pointer (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 12:52 AM PDT

Ohio State players celebrate a 3-point shot against Arizona by LaQuinton Ross (10) during the second half of a West Regional semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA tournament game ever played at Staples Center.


Serena Williams vs Sharapova in Sony Open final (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 28 Mar 2013 07:46 PM PDT

Serena Williams returns a shot from Agnieszka Radwanska, of Poland, during a semifinal match in the Sony Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Key Biscayne, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Maria Sharapova keeps drawing a different opponent in the Key Biscayne final, and has yet to find one she can beat.