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Woods likely to return at Masters (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. Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the last two weeks, and swing coach Hank Haney flew there during the weekend to work with him. That led to speculation Thursday he was close to playing again.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:33:39 PST)
Browns sign former Patriots TE Watson (AP)
The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract. Watson spent the past six seasons with the New England Patriots, where he previously worked with Browns coach Eric Mangini and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. The Browns did not release financial terms.(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:35:26 PST)
Vonn wins historic 33rd World Cup race (AP)
Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already knew she was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row. She didn't have to make her last run, but she raced anyway and won Friday's super-G to become the most accomplished U.S. skier with 33 World Cup victories, one more than Bode Miller.(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:20:25 PST)
Hoyas beat top-seeded Orange in quarters (AP)
Arinze Onuaku crashed to the floor and clutched his right knee, writhing in pain at Madison Square Garden. Suddenly, top-seeded Syracuse had more to worry about than a loss in its Big East tournament opener. Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past the third-ranked Orange with an impressive second-half surge that yielded a 91-84 victory in the quarterfinals Thursday.(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:11:26 PST)
Tomlinson visits Vikings, to meet Jets (AP)
The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield. Tomlinson emerged from Vikings headquarters on Thursday evening with a purple Vikings jersey in hand, but pulled away in a black limousine without a deal in place.(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:31 PST)
Rose sprains wrist, Bulls lose to Magic (AP)
Dwight Howard insists he didn't intend to hurt Derrick Rose. He was just protecting the basket. So when Rose drove the lane hard and tried to finish over the towering center for the second time this season, the man who goes by "Superman" again delivered on his nickname. The Man of Steel. "I think if you hit something that doesn't move," Howard said, "you usually end...(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:10:41 PST)
Pro Football Hall of Famer Olsen dies (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. Olsen was a member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" along with Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier in the 1960s.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:57:41 PST)
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