Sports

More problems for Heat; Wright gets DUI - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Wright, who played 22 minutes in Wednesday night's 108-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at AmericanAirlines Arena, was stopped at 3:37 a.m. in his 2005 Bentley for erratic driving

Reyes could be out 2-8 weeks with hyperactive thyroid - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes could be out two to eight weeks because of an overactive thyroid, according to his agent.

Tiger Woods will return at Bay Hill, report says - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
The New York Post reported Thursday that Tiger Woods is going over plans to play Bay Hill starting March 25, enlisting the help of Ari Fleischer, the former presidential advisor to George W. Bush, to deal with the anticipated media frenzy.

Marrone fight scheduled for Friday gets canceled - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Vero Beach resident and professional heavyweight boxer Michael Marrone was pulled from the card at the World Class Boxing Event scheduled for Friday at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale.

Haiti earthquake victim thriving at Centennial - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
From living through the devastation of his home in the Haiti earthquake to now playing tennis for St. Lucie West Centennial High School, freshman David Mevs has seen his life change quite a bit over the past two months.

Report: Signs point to Tiger Woods' return at Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
More signs are pointing to Tiger Woods' return to golf in two weeks, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, according to a report in the New York Post

Jury finds defendant Willie Clark guilty of killing Darrent Williams - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
A jury has found defendant Willie Clark guilty of murder in death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.

Hoyas stun Orange in Big East tournament - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
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 quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday.

Win 2,000: Kansas tears away from Texas Tech - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas become 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.

Merlin Olsen, Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman, dies at 69 - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69.

Lusetich: Tiger will return at The Masters, not Bay Hill - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Forget Bay Hill, Tiger has his sights on Augusta

Hoyas stun No. 3 'Cuse in Big East tourney - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Madness starts early as Georgetown beats Syracuse in thriller.

Marquette upends Villanova - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

NFL Hall of Famer, ex-TV actor Merlin Olsen dead at 69 - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

Tomlinson visits Vikings, could join AP in star-studded backfield - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
LaDainian Tomlinson is in Minnesota meeting with the Vikings about joining Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.

Hoyas beat top-seeded Orange in quarters (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
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.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Olsen dies (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69. Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer.

Mets SS Reyes told to rest 2-to-8 weeks (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day. Center fielder Carlos Beltran already is expected to miss the first month of the season following right knee surgery Jan.

Rockies extend Helton for 2 years, $9.9M (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
First baseman Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to $9.9 million, two-year contract extension through the 2013 season. The first baseman is earning $16.6 million this year, and he agreed to defer $13.1 million of his $19.1 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014.

Arizona's Webb may start season on DL (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Arizona manager A.J. Hinch says there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list. Webb reached what Hinch called a "plateau" in his comeback from surgery on his right shoulder. He has not thrown a bullpen session for a week after saying he felt "stagnant" and was not making the progress he expected.