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Kobe sinks Raptors as Lakers end losing run (Reuters)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Reuters - Kobe Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.

Lakers snap 3-game skid on Bryant’s late jumper (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon (8), of Spain, goes up for a basket next to Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)AP - Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.


Garon, Blue Jackets beat Ducks 5-2 (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, back, and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin (51) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)AP - Jakub Voracek scored during Columbus' first power play and set up another second-period goal by Fedor Tyutin to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.


Payback time for Berbatov as United aim to slay Milan jinx (AFP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov is pictured here during a recent training session. Berbatov will never have a better opportunity to convince the Man United faithful that he was worth the 30.75 mln pounds it cost to prise him away from Tottenham as United take on AC Milan in their Chamions League last 16, 2nd leg clash on Wednesday.(AFP/File/Karim Jaafar)AFP - Dimitar Berbatov will never have a better opportunity to convince the Manchester United faithful that he was worth the 30.75 million pounds it cost to prise him away from Tottenham.


No. 12 Butler routs Wright St. 70-45 (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Butler's Ronald Nored, right, looks to shoot over Wright State's Scott Grote in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Horizon League men's tournament in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Win or lose the Horizon League championship game, Butler was headed to the NCAA tournament.


Stephenson leads Cincinnati over Rutgers (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Cincinnati's Lance Stephenson saves a loose ball from going out of bounds in the first half of their first round NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in the Big East Conference tournament Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in New York.  (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - Lance Stephenson celebrated being selected Big East Rookie of the Year by making the deciding free throw with 1.8 seconds to play, leading Cincinnati to a 69-68 opening-round victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night.


Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010, file photo, then-Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy glares at his team during an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta. Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties. The team announced it severed ties with Dunleavy late Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 2010, in an e-mail. Assistant general manager Neil Olshey will take over Dunleavy's job. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith, File)AP - Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.


Lawyers: Respect Roethlisberger accuser’s privacy (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Police in Georgia said on Monday they hope to interview Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, pictured in 2009, regarding a sexual assault accusation against him, an accusation a lawyer for the Steelers quarterback denied.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Karl Walter)AP - Attorneys for the woman who accuses Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault said that she did the right thing by going to police and asked for privacy in a statement Tuesday.


Hansen’s goal lifts Canucks over Avalanche (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Vancouver Canucks right winger Mikael Samuelsson, back, of Sweden, celebrates after scoring his third goal in the second period as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan, center, and goalie Craig Anderson react in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP - Jannik Hansen scored the decisive goal with 2:08 remaining, Mikael Samuelsson had his first NHL hat trick, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Tuesday night.


Nelson carries Oakland to Summit title, NCAA berth (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Oakland's Keith Benson blocks a shot attempt by IUPUI's Alex Young during the Summit League mens' championship NCAA college basketball game in Sioux Falls, S.D. at the Sioux Falls Arena on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Eric Landwehr)AP - Derick Nelson scored a career-high 36 points and slow-starting Oakland, Mich., defeated IUPUI 76-64 in the Summit League championship game to advance to the NCAA tournament Tuesday night.


Chiefs sign free agent RB Thomas Jones (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2009, file photo, New York Jets running back Thomas Jones, left, is pushed out of bounds by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jamie Silva during an NFL football game in Indianapolis. The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent running back Jones, who led the Jets to the AFC championship game last season and was the NFL's third-leading rusher. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)AP - The Kansas City Chiefs' running game just got a big boost.


Williams gets better of Rose, Jazz beat Bulls (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Chicago Bulls' Hakim Warrick tries to stop Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap from scoring during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Cherney)AP - Deron Williams got the better of Derrick Rose, finishing with 28 points and a season-high 17 assists, while CJ Miles scored a season-best 26 points Tuesday night to lead the Utah Jazz to a 132-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls.


Panthers hold Wild to 11 shots in shootout win (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Minnesota Wild's Andrew Brunette celebrates a goal by Mikko Koivu off Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in St. Paul, Minn. Also show, Panthers' Gregory Campbell (11) and Bryan Allen, top. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)AP - Cory Stillman scored the winning shootout goal and the Florida Panthers held the Minnesota Wild to a franchise-tying low 11 shots in a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.


Halladay shuts down Braves (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
AP - Roy Halladay pitched three shutout innings and struck out five in his second spring appearance as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, on Tuesday.

Greene leads No. 1 UConn to 16th Big East title (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Connecticut's Kalana Greene shoots next to West Virginia's Liz Repella during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big East women's tournament in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Bob Child)AP - UConn finally celebrated — just a little bit.


Kulemin’s OT goal lifts Maple Leafs over Bruins (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Luca Caputi (back) crashes Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas (30) during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian  Press,Frank Gunn)AP - Nikolai Kulemin scored 4:11 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.


Pope, Seton Hall hold off frantic Providence rally (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Seton Hall's Herb Pope, right, blocks a shot attempt by Providence's Jamine Peterson, center, while Seton Hall's John Garcia defends in the first half of their first round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in New York  (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - Herb Pope had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Seton Hall built a huge second-half lead before barely holding off a furious Providence rally for a 109-106 victory in the first round of the Big East tournament Tuesday night.


Clippers fire general manager Dunleavy (Reuters)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Reuters - The Los Angeles Clippers fired general manager Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday, a month after he relinquished his head coaching role.

Wenger eyes revenge mission against old rivals (AFP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner celebrates scoring his second goal during their Champions League round of 16, second leg match against FC Porto at the Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal won 5-0.(AFP/Ian Kington)AFP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he would love the chance for a revenge mission against Manchester United or Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals.


Massachusetts beats Charlotte 59-56 in A10 opener (AP)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Charlotte's DiJuan Harris (3) tries to get around the Massachusetts defense Tuesday, March 9, 2010 during the first round of the NCAA college Atlantic 10 men's basketball championship in Charlotte, NC. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)AP - Ricky Harris scored 24 points and Massachusetts pulled ahead late for a 59-56 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 tournament.