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Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties (AP) 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. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248969.html Strasburg makes long-awaited spring debut for Nats (AP) AP - Stephen Strasburg battled some nerves and location issues during his spring training debut. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248970.html Greene leads No 1 UConn to 16th Big East title (AP) AP - Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248971.html Free agent Terrell Owens will meet with Bengals (AP) AP - Terrell Owens headed to Cincinnati on Tuesday to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248972.html Patriots re-sign CB Leigh Bodden to 4-year deal (AP) AP - The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248973.html Rockies pound out 16 hits to beat Dodgers 12-0 (AP) AP - Ubaldo Jimenez showed little rust Tuesday with three scoreless innings to help the Colorado Rockies to a 12-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248974.html Howard dazzles in Magic #039;s 113-87 win over Clippers (AP) AP - Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87 on Tuesday night to tie a season high with their sixth straight victory. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248975.html North Texas edges Troy 66-63 for Sun Belt bid (AP) AP - Josh White's shot from near the free-throw line with 22 seconds remaining gave North Texas a 66-63 win over Troy on Tuesday night in the Sun Belt tournament championship game. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248976.html Arsenal crush Porto to reach Champions League quarter-finals (AFP) AFP - Arsenal swept into the Champions League quarter-finals as Nicklas Bendtner silenced his critics with a hat-trick in a majestic 5-0 win against Porto on Tuesday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248977.html Legal fallout continues from Coyotes bankruptcy (AP) AP - The nearly yearlong legal battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248978.html Police: Boxer #039;s friend arrested in Vegas shooting (AP) AP - A man who police say was part of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s entourage is facing charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon stemming from an August shooting outs... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248979.html NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races (AP) AP - Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlan... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248836.html Pacquiao could put Cowboys Stadium on boxing #039;s map (AP) AP - About 41,000 tickets have been sold for the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday night. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248837.html NHL GMs looking to deal with head injuries (AP) AP - NHL general managers are trying to find a way to deal with serious head injuries to players. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248838.html Iditarod launches drug testing of mushers (AP) AP - Every human competitor now running the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs on the trail for the first time in the history of the 1,100-mile race p;mdash; ... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248839.html Swarbrick: Expansion could force ND into move (AP) AP - Notre Dame wants to remain independent in football, but that might not matter if the Big Ten and Pac-10 decide to expand and create sweeping changes to major college sports. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248840.html Browns release QB Derek Anderson (AP) AP - Quarterback Derek Anderson's uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns is over. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248841.html Johnson homers twice, Sabathia rocked by Pirates (AP) AP - Nick Johnson hit two home runs while working on his swing, CC Sabathia gave up five runs trying to refine his motion and the New York Yankees lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-7 on Tuesday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248842.html Big 12 looking to get 7 in NCAA tournament (AP) AP - Postseason conference tournaments offer one final chance to build the resume or make a miraculous run to the NCAA tournament. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248843.html Becks relishes Old Trafford return (AFP) AFP - David Beckham says he will not be overwhelmed by emotion when he faces former club Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since he left for Real Madrid in 2003. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248844.html Boom retains lead as Bonnet wins Paris-Nice stage (AFP) AFP - French cyclist William Bonnet recorded his first major stage race success here on Tuesday when he won the second stage of the Paris-Nice race, a 201 kilometres ride from Contres. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248845.html Henin, Clijsters look to shake things up at Indian Wells (AFP) AFP - Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters of Belgium will provide some early headaches for top seeds at the WTA Indian Wells tournament which begins Wednesday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248846.html Council to examine bringing Grand Prix race to OKC (AP) AP - The Oklahoma City council has unanimously approved a proposal that could bring an American Le Mans Series Grand Prix race to the city as soon as next year. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248847.html AP source: Edwards won #039;t be suspended (AP) AP - A person familiar with the decision says Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248694.html Twins closer Nathan has ligament tear in elbow (AP) AP - Minnesota Twins All-Star closer Joe Nathan has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248695.html Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec 30 (AP) AP - The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248696.html Steelers reach deals with Clark, Randle El (AP) AP - The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of surprise moves by re-signing safety Ryan Clark and bringing back wide receiver Antwaan Randle El. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248697.html Alex Rodriguez #039;at ease #039; with Canadian doctor (AP) AP - Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth h... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248698.html Lance Armstrong arrives in South Africa (AP) AP - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has arrived in South Africa ahead of his appearance in the Cape Argus cycling race. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248563.html Mo Williams lead Cavs to 97-95 win over Spurs (AP) AP - LeBron James was in street clothes. Shaquille O'Neal was nowhere to be found, and Antawn Jamison was in the locker room icing his sore knee. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248564.html Arsenal will make amends for Porto farce: Campbell (AFP) AFP - Sol Campbell expects Arsenal to use the painful memories of their farcical Champions League first round defeat in Porto to kill off the Portuguese champions in the decisive second leg on Tuesday... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248565.html Klitschko to defend WBC title against Poland #39;s Sosnowski (Reuters) Reuters - WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Poland's Albert Sosnowski in Schalke's soccer stadium on May 29, the Ukrainian said on Tuesday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248566.html Mackey seeks 4th win in Iditarod sled dog race (AP) AP - Both knees are shot, injected with synthetic cartilage until he can have surgery next summer. His right arm is still healing from a major operation to fix a staph infection. He continues to deal ... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248519.html Cavs survive without LeBron, beat Spurs 97-95 (Reuters) Reuters - The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame the absence of LeBron James to earn a 97-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248520.html North Texas tops Denver 63-56 in Sun Belt semis (AP) AP - Tristan Thompson scored 19 points, and North Texas defeated Denver 63-56 in the Sun Belt Conference semifinals Monday night. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248521.html Kings blank Blue Jackets 6-0 (AP) AP - Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart during a four-goal first period, Fredrik Modin also scored with the man advantage against the team that traded him las... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248522.html APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says HGH was for him (AP) AP - A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248439.html Steelers QB attorney: #039;No sexual assault occurred #039; (AP) AP - A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulte... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248440.html Selig: Too soon to determine if HGH test valid (AP) AP - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says it's too soon to determine whether a blood test for human growth hormone can be used for minor leaguers. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248441.html Cavaliers resting James again (AP) AP - LeBron James insists he's "good." The Cleveland Cavaliers don't want their superstar to play again until he's great. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248442.html Seattle sends QB Wallace to Cleveland for pick (AP) AP - Mike Holmgren is already making deals with his former team. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248443.html Padres thrilled when Muhammad Ali visits clubhouse (AP) AP - Muhammad Ali provided the San Diego Padres will the thrill of a lifetime when he made a clubhouse visit on Monday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248444.html Old Dominion wins CAA tourney to clinch NCAA spot (AP) AP - Darius James scored 12 points and Kent Basemore had 10 as top-seeded Old Dominion beat William p; Mary 60-53 in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship Monday night to earn t... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248445.html Hits to head main topic at GM #039;s meetings (AP) AP - Hits to the head that can cause concussions were the main topic as NHL general managers began their annual meetings Monday. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248446.html Mills Lane to be honored by boxing writers (AP) AP - Longtime boxing referee Mills Lane will be honored with the James A. Farley Award by the Boxing Writers Assocation of America. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248447.html Reebok: progress made in search for Crosby gear (AP) AP - Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248448.html APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says he treated ARod (AP) AP - A sports doctor under investigation in Canada and the United States says he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year but he only prescribed anti-inflammatories. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248297.html Ping waives settlement on square grooves (AP) AP - The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248298.html Suspect in Williams slaying refuses to testify (AP) AP - A man accused of shooting and killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams says he won't testify on his own behalf, citing threats against him and his family. http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248299.html Trial opens in Vikes #039; challenge of NFL drug policy (AP) AP - A closely watched trial challenging the NFL's anti-doping policy opened in a Minnesota courtroom Monday with an attorney for two Vikings players saying the league failed to follow state law ... http://www.datasoftsystem.com/archive/248300.html