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James hits winner, Heat top Magic for 16th in row

James hits winner, Heat top Magic for 16th in row

MIAMI (AP) — After a sixteenth straight win was once safely in the books for the Miami Warmth, Shane Battier pulled on a pair of denims, chatted for a couple of minutes and walked into the evening.

 
 

Bryant, Lakers roar back against Hornets, 108-102

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No matter how unhealthy this season could seem to be by means of the Lakers’ lofty requirements, it should be evident by means of now that Kobe Bryant is not remotely as regards to giving up.

 
 

Blackhawks win 11th straight, extend points streak

Blackhawks win 11th straight, extend points streak

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks had been tired, hurting and frequently on their heels Wednesday evening against Colorado.

 
 

Doctors optimistic Rangers’ Staal will recover

Doctors optimistic Rangers’ Staal will recover

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors are confident that New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal will get well fully after being struck within the eye with the aid of a deflected %.

 
 

49ers release 6-time Pro Bowl kicker David Akers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On high of the NFL one season, out the door the next.

 
 

NCAA investigator wrote letter on Shapiro’s behalf

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Probably the most investigators who worked the NCAA’s inquiry of Miami athletics wrote a letter on former booster and convicted felon Nevin Shapiro’s behalf simply days prior to he was once sentenced two years in the past.

 
 

Knicks’ Anthony sitting out against Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — New York All-Famous person Carmelo Anthony is sitting out Wednesday evening’s game at Detroit after injuring his proper knee prior within the week.

 
 

Column: World Baseball Classic a flawed tournament

Column: World Baseball Classic a flawed tournament

I'll admit that watching baseball late at night time from Taiwan interested me, if just for an inning or so. Now Not a lot for the product on the field, which was minor league at highest, but for the fans banging their thunder sticks collectively in synchronized precision.

 
 

Pacers to re-evaluate Granger’s knee next week

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers ahead Danny Granger could miss every other week with a sore left knee.

 
 

Teixeira out 8 to 10 weeks with wrist injury

Teixeira out 8 to 10 weeks with wrist injury

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mark Teixeira will to be out as a minimum unless early May just with a strained proper wrist tendon, the most recent major damage setback for the New York Yankees.

 
 

Goodell: NFL ‘can and must’ make football safer

Goodell: NFL ‘can and must’ make football safer

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will continue to do "the whole thing we are able to" to make soccer safer.

 
 

Royals’ Hosmer to replace Teixeira in WBC

Royals’ Hosmer to replace Teixeira in WBC

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas Metropolis Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has been referred to as upon to switch injured Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira on the US staff for the World Baseball Classic.

 
 

McIlroy says he won’t quit again

McIlroy says he won’t quit again

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy provided some other apology, a simple rationalization and a pledge Wednesday that he’ll never once more cease in center of a spherical.

 
 

Defending champ Kentucky tops schools on NCAA tourney bubble

CBT: If defending NCAA champion Kentucky can not beat Florida this weekend, the Wildcats chance lacking the NCAA tournament altogether.

 
 

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