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NCAA Tournament

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  • Higher Purpose
  • By Jim Henry 3/17/2010 9:45PM ET
  • Nolan Smith, Duke's dynamic guard, carries more than just expectations of a proud program. He's also carrying the memory of his father, who won a national title in 1980.
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  • Thin Blue Line
  • By Terence Moore 3/17/2010 6:39PM ET
  • Kentucky expects -- demands -- national titles. And if John Calipari doesn't deliver soon, he'll discover how quickly adoration can turn to animosity.
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  • Arduous March
  • By David Steele 3/17/2010 9:00AM ET
  • COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Greivis Vasquez is nearing the end of a tumultuous journey. But unruly jeering, "Deport Vasquez!" signs and a home crowd quick to criticize won't keep him from ACC record books.

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  • Facts Surrounding the Madness
  • By John Walters 3/18/2010 12:20PM ET
  • With the brackets closed (Sigh!), it's time to turn our idle time not only toward the games, but the esoteric numbers and fun tidbits surrounding them.
    
    SoBe Lifewater Challenge: Check Your Bracket

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NBA

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  • Adieu, Manu?
  • By Tim Povtak 3/18/2010 12:40AM ET
  • ORLANDO -- Regardless of what happens to the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs this spring, Manu Ginobili can't lose if he continues to play like he has the last four weeks. Free agency should be very, very good to him.
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  • NCAA Eye for the NBA Guy
  • By Tom Ziller 3/18/2010 12:00PM ET
  • As the March Madness 2010 begins, FanHouse's NBA team looks at the top prospects in each regional. The Midwest regional tips off Thursday and Georgetown's Greg Monroe is someone to keep an eye on.
    
    NCAA Eye, NBA Guy: East Regional

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MMA

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  • Center Stage
  • By Mike Chiappetta 3/18/2010 2:00PM ET
  • The long-rumored UFC event expected to counter Strikeforce's April 17 CBS offering will not take place, MMA Fighting has confirmed.
    
    More: Mousasi to Compete in DREAM Tourney | Zaromskis at Dream.15
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  • Beating the Odds
  • By Michael David Smith 3/18/2010 6:00AM ET
  • Junior dos Santos is younger, smaller and less experienced than Gabriel Gonzaga, but he thinks he'll still win Sunday night.

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NHL

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  • Cooler Heads Prevail
  • By Christopher Botta 3/18/2010 1:10 PM ET
  • BOSTON -- The Bruins are still thinking about Matt Cooke's devastating hit on Marc Savard, but they're more concerned with winning against the Penguins than getting revenge.
    
    More: Boston Bruins vs. Matt Cooke Primer
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  • Good Moves
  • By Adam Gretz 3/18/2010 10:05AM ET
  • Despite the chaos of getting traded and needing to move 2,200-miles southwest, Lee Stempniak has fit in well with the NHL's story of the year: the Phoenix Coyotes.
    
    Puck Talk: That Howl You Hear

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• • NHL's Latest Cheapshot
  • By Christopher Botta 3/18/2010 12:20AM ET
  • Anaheim's James Wisniewski crushed Chicago's Brent Seabrook on Wednesday.
    
    More: Headshot Rule Coming
    
    
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  • A Headhunting History
  • Headshots have been the story of the NHL season. Re-live some of the most notable moments.
    
    » Alex Ovechkin Hurts Brian Campbell
    » Matt Cooke Elbows Marc Savard
    » Cam Janssen Crushes Matt Bradley
    » Jeff Carter Knocks Out Anssi Salmela
    » Mike Green Elbows Michael Frolik
    » Johnny Boychuk Levels Matt Stajan
    » David Koci Hits Mike Green From Behind
    » Andrew Ladd Decks Matt D'Agostini
    » Tuomo Ruutu Boards Darcy Tucker
    » Mike Richards Knocks Out David Booth

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NFL

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  • New and Improved
  • By David Whitley 3/17/2010 8:05PM ET
  • GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- In the most anticipated Pro Day in world history, Tim Tebow showed he is definitely getting himself together. He's not ready to apply for membership in the Manning family yet but he impressed scouts with his reworked mechanics and footwork.
    
    More: Tebow Blows 'Em Away

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MLB

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  • Righting the Ship
  • By John Hickey 3/17/2010 9:30AM ET
  • PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Seattle Mariners had a great offseason. No one will deny that. But will a slew of changes -- signing Chone Figgins and trading for left-handed starter Cliff Lee, first baseman Chase Kotchman and reliever Brandon League -- help the Mariners supplant the Angels in the AL West?
    
    More: M's 2010 Primer | FanHouse: March to the Season
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  • Show of Support
  • By John Hickey 3/17/2010 7:33PM ET
  • SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers rallied around Ron Washington on Wednesday after their manager admitted using cocaine last season.
    
    More: Washington Tested Positive

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Editor's Choice

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  • Shattered Dreams
  • By Lisa Olson 3/16/2010 11:55PM ET
  • At ESPN, Erin Andrews has a job that has allowed her to do the things she's always dreamed of doing. That was until Michael Barrett violated her privacy and made Andrews' life a nightmare.
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  • We'll All Be Watching
  • By Jay Mariotti 3/16/2010 9:50PM ET
  • Millions will tune in to witness or vilify or cheer Tiger's return to competitive golf. Amen Corner -- for the gallery, for Tiger seeking redemption -- never had more meaning.
    
    More: Complete Tiger Woods Coverage

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