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- AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday....
- Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69....
- Schwartzel takes lead at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. No mistakes is what put in the lead alone Thursday on a rough-and-tumble day at Doral....
- Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76
NEW YORK (AP) -- Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals....
- Iditarod racers go gourmet on trail
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams....
- Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback
DENVER (AP) -- Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year's Eve outing three years ago....
- No. 1 KU tops Texas Tech 80-68 to reach 2,000 wins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas became the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament....
- No. 1 KU tops Texas Tech 80-68 to reach 2,000 wins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas reached a major milestone, one just two other programs can claim....
- Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday....
- LeBron ready to return against 76ers Friday
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready to start playing again....
