NCAA HOOP'S - MARCH MADNESS - "ELITE EIGHT" - A dominating inside game and aggressive defense pointed the way to TENNESSEE"S first regional final. DUKE in first regional final since 2004. BAYLOR routs upstart St. Mary's 72-49. BUTLER 1 win from Final Four in Indy. MICHIGAN STATE holds off pesky Northern Iowa. So in the "ELITE EIGHT" from MIDWEST we have MICHIGAN STATE vs TENNESSEE, from WEST we have BUTLER vs KANSAS STATE, from the EAST we have KENTUCKY vs WEST VIRGINIA , and finally from the SOUTH we have DUKE vs BAYLOR!
NBA - The Lakers came up empty-handed against the Thunder. Kobe Bryant vows things will be different once the playoffs start. Thunder ends Lakers' run at 7. Ginobili, Spurs end Cavs' win streak. 'Melo, Nuggets beat buzzer, Raptors. Suns continue surge rout Knicks. Nets won't finish as NBA's worst ever. Wizards' skid reaches franchise-worst 14.
NHL - Detroit looks like a lock to make its 19th straight playoffs after blasting Minnesota 6-2 for its fourth win in a row. Chicago in playoffs but Jackets roll 8-3. Sharks clinch playoff spot, blank Stars. Sens win ninth straight over Sabres.
Franzen has 4 points, Wings top Wild. Perry scores twice in third, Ducks win. Five players, including Sidney Crosby, are among the MVP favorites. Who gets your vote? Changing the rulesBlindside hits to the head have been temporarily banned.
NFL - Bleak outlookNFLPA president Kevin Mawae strongly believes there will be a work stoppage next year.
NASCAR - Hamlin heads to Martinsville to jump-start season. SUNDAY 03/28 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500!
GOLF - Thanks to a revived putter, Phil Mickelson is finding his groove at the Palmer Invitational, where he's one off the lead. LPGA Kia Classic- Michelle Wie is two shots off the lead after two rounds following a 67 on Friday at La Costa. Cap
Cana ChampionshipNick Price shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the first-round lead at the Champions Tour. Tune-up time? Ben Curtis played 18 holes with a "rusty" Tiger Woods on Friday.
MMA & BOXING - Frank Mir talked up a storm trying to chase down Brock Lesnar. But it will all be moot if he can't beat Shane Carwin at UFC 111. The reputation of Andre Dirrell (above) will take another hit if he's unable to beat Arthur Abraham in Saturday's Super Six bout.
SOCCER - MLS - Omar Cummings' 55th-minute goal led the new-look Rapids past new-look Chivas USA in their opener. Around the league. Sounders open with Union shutout. New Dynamo stadium gets support. Wizards close to signing Chettri. Seattle's Jaqua on injured reserve.
TENNIS - Down goes Djokovic-No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic was booed after his loss to Olivier Rochus in his opening match in Key Biscayne. Said Djokovic: "I don't feel great on the court."
HORSE RACING - Sparing no expenseWith two tracks, a grandstand for 60,000, a luxury hotel, a marina and a racing museum, Meydan Racecourse stands as a monument to Dubai's excess. Distorted Dave wins Santa Anita feature. Classofsixtythree wins Big A feature.
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