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AP - Oklahoma withstood early adversity, composed itself and took control with balance, hustle and its trademark toughness.

Reuters - Two-time MVP Steve Nash, battling back spasms, out-dueled young point guard Derrick Rose to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 111-105 win over the Chicago Bulls and their eighth successive victory on Tuesday.

AP - Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte threw with both arms for the New York Yankees on Tuesday, giving up one run in 1 1-3 innings during a 9-6 split-squad loss to the Atlanta Braves.

AFP - Steve Nash scored seven of his 22 points in the final two minutes as the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 111-105 to clinch a National Basketball Association playoff berth.

AP - Henrik Sedin scored a short-handed goal late in the second period and added two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 on Tuesday night.

AP - North Carolina will get to play for another title after all.

AP - Caleb Patterson scored 16 points to lead Missouri State to a 78-65 win over Pacific to capture the CollegeInsider.com Tournament championship Tuesday.

AP - A season that started with such promise for Dayton is ending in quite a flourish.

AP - Brayan Pena hit a two-run homer in Kansas City's five-run first, leading the Royals to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

AP - One day after being recalled from Manchester of the American Hockey League, Jonathan Bernier made 34 saves to record his first career shutout and lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

AP - Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 17 points and went the extra distance to protect Bucks big man Andrew Bogut, leading Milwaukee past the Los Angeles Clippers 107-89 on Tuesday night.

AP - The Connecticut Huskies swear they're not perfect. Their last 76 opponents might disagree.

AP - Mateen Cleaves clapped hands and bumped chests with each of the Michigan State Spartans as they filed in for their first video session after advancing to the Final Four.

AP - Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal with 18 seconds remaining in overtime — his first point since the Olympic break — and the Ottawa Senators beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive win.

AP - Toronto pitcher Marc Rzepczynski struggled before departing in the fifth inning with a bruised left middle finger and the Blue Jays lost 5-3 to a New York Yankees split-squad on Tuesday night.

AP - Kevin Durant had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Jeff Green added 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 111-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Reuters - The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent defensive end Mike Montgomery from NFC North rival the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings said on Tuesday.

AP - Scott Kazmir pitched five sharp innings in his final Cactus League start, and the Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers played to a 1-all tie in 10 innings Tuesday.

AP - Right-hander Mat Latos had no problems with his elbow in his return to the mound on Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres made it another challenging afternoon for Cincinnati opening-day starter Aaron Harang, rolling to a 7-5 victory.

AP - Mateen Cleaves clapped hands and bumped chests with each of the Michigan State Spartans as they filed in for their first video session after advancing to the Final Four.