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Louisville’s Freedom Hall Farewell Jump-Starts March

The NCAA tournament field starts to take shape. Plus: MIT celebrates rise of the sports dorks; Freddy Roach, a latter-day John Wooden of boxing; and
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Roethlisberger Again Draws Off-Field Scrutiny

Reaction to the Steelers QB accused of sexual assault in Georgia. Plus: A new, improved UConn streak; the continuing fall of Allen Iverson; and more. ...
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The Count: UConn Women Face Tough Historical Comparison

The dominant UConn women are on pace to exceed the historical standard set by last year's UConn team. ...
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Is Nascar Pleasing its Fans, Toying With Death or Both?

Debate rages over the light punishment for Carl Edwards. Plus: What happened to UConn?; Twins reeling from Nathan news; and more. ...
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Champions League Diary: Manchester United 4, AC Milan 0

Minute-by-minute analysis of United's victory that advances it to the final eight in the Champions League. ...
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The Count: The Big East’s Haves and Have-Nots

Spending on hoops and major football programs appear to be linked to success, but not to each other. ...
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Was Tiger and A-Rod’s Use of Blood Spinning Kosher?

An FBI investigation of Dr. Tony Galea involves allegations tying him to both HGH and athletes such as Tiger Woods, Alex Rodriguez and Jose Reyes; ...
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John Daly’s Twitter Attack: Athletes vs. the Media

John Daly isn't the only one to take his message into his own hands; the Jayhawk's Sherron Collins's winningest career, and more. ...
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Spring Training, Where Everyone’s a Winner

The first games of spring mean one thing -- plenty of optimism to go around. Plus: More turmoil at Old Trafford; Pacquiao preps for next ...
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The Count: How Did Canada Win Medal Count? Follow the Money

By the market value of the metals they won, Canadian athletes won the Olympics -- as much as any nation can be said to have ...
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Will NHL’s Familar Role, Issues Change After Olympic Boost?

Opinions differ over Winter Games' benefits and future role. Plus: MJ's poor front-office past; and more. ...
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The Count: Salmons Pushes Bucks Into Contention

John Salmons, acquired from the Bulls, is fueling Milwaukee's rise into the NBA's playoff picture. ...
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Host Nation’s Hockey Gold Caps Canada’s Success

The overtime triumph solidified Crosby's superstar status and calmed a nation of nervous fans. Plus: Syracuse stakes claim for No. 1; and more. ...
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Inside Pride House

You've seen the Molson and Heineken houses, the pavilions for the Swiss, the Irish and the Jamaican bobsledders. What nobody's seen before these Olympics is ...
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The Count: About Those Medal Records for U.S., Canada…

Canada and the U.S. both had claims for the winner of the Olympic medal count, though neither nation was historically dominant. ...
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Olympic Men’s Hockey Diary: Canada 3, U.S. 2 (OT)

Minute-by-minute analysis of the host nation's overtime victory for its record 14th gold medal. ...
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Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Diary

Minute-by-minute analysis of the Vancouver Games's ending festivities live from BC Place ...
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U.S. Campaign for More Alpine Medals Ends

Both Bode Miller and Teg Ligety failed to complete the first run of the men's slalom race, effectively ending Team USA's campaign for more alpine ...
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Curling Win Gives Canada Its 13th Gold

Norway's curling team crushes the hopes of the WSJ pre-Games medal projections. Norway's loss in the gold medal curling match against Canada gave the host ...
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Blind Skier Pulled From Cross Country Race

Canada's blind cross-country skier won't be competing on Sunday after all. In a last minute tweak, Brian McKeever, the first winter athlete ever to have ...
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Mourning Rochette Perseveres to Earn Bronze

The Canadian figure skater fought through tears to finish third just days after her mother's death. ...
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Performances by Kim, Rochette Lead Figure Skating’s Biggest Night

Dominance and grit in ladies' long program. Plus: New heights for U.S. Nordic combined team; Purdue's big loss; and more. ...
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Judging the Olympic Parties: Heineken House

The Holland Heineken House is open to people of all nationalities, but read the fine print and you'll discover it's not quite that simple. On ...
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Vonn Eliminated From Slalom Event

Lindsey Vonn missed a gate midway through her first slalom run Friday and was eliminated from the competition. ...
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Olympic Men’s Hockey Diary: U.S. 6, Finland 1

Minute-by-minute analysis of the Americans' advancing to Sunday's gold-medal game after a six-goal first period. ...
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‘King of Biathlon’ Carries Norway to Victory

Showing the world why he is known as "The King of Biathlon," Ole Bjoerndalen went five for five on the final round of shooing in ...
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The Count: The Best and Worst in Shooting Accuracy

Dwight Howard and Antawn Jamison displayed the two extremes of field-goal shooting last week. ...
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Jon Montgomery: Ultimate Speedster

Jon Montgomery's lightening speed on the track won him an Olympic gold medal last week in the men's skeleton race, where athletes hurtle down an ...
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Judging the Olympic Parties: Deutsches Haus

Germany probably has the oldest continuous sports machine in the world, helping to power it to second place in the medals standing -- and running ...
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Olympic Men’s Hockey Diary: Canada 3, Slovakia 2

Minute-by-minute analysis of the host nation's victory that sets up a meeting with the U.S. in Sunday's gold-medal game. ...
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Difficult Emotions Take Center Stage in Vancouver

Rochette skates with heavy heart. Plus: Coaching gaffe costs Kramer; two top running backs are sent packing; and more. ...
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Vonn Crashes During Giant Slalom Run

Lindsay Vonn wiped out midway through her first giant slalom run this morning at Whistler Creekside. ...
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Olympic Men’s Hockey Diary: U.S. 2, Switzerland 0

Minute-by-minute analysis of the top-seeded Americans' victory that propelled them to the semifinals. ...
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Judging Olympic Parties: Irish House

We found out last night that Americans are not the only people who reduce Irish culture to beer and bagpipes. Canadians do it, too. Tuesday ...
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The Count: Nets’ Quest for 10 Wins

Stats suggest New Jersey has a good chance to avoid breaking the all-time record for single-season NBA losses. ...
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Vonn Sustains Injury in First Slalom Run

Lindsay Vonn's campaign for Olympic glory may be over. The U.S. Ski team announced Vonn sustained a "non-displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the ...
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Olympic Men’s Hockey Diary: Canada 7, Russia 3

Minute-by-minute analysis of the host nation's quarterfinal victory over one of its biggest rivals. ...
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Ladies’ Aerials: Last Big Chance for Australia

The finals in ladies' aerials tonight is very likely Australia's last chance to meet its goal of winning three medals in a Winter Olympics, something ...
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Australia Scoops Up Gold in Ladies Aerials

Lydia Lassila won a gold medal in aerials skiing for Australia Wednesday night, giving the nation three medals for the first time ever in a ...
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Canada Writes Latest Chapter of Hockey Rivalry in Less Than 60 Minutes

Rout of Russia helps soothe old Olympic frustrations. Plus: U.S. skiers in disarray; Jeter's walk year; a cricket first; and more. ...
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