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Illinois Coach's Mother Has Aorta Surgery (AP)
AP - Illinois coach Bruce Weber's mother was undergoing surgery Friday for a torn aorta after complaining of chest pains before the Illini beat Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament.
U.S. Beats Finland 3-0 in Women's Soccer (AP)
AP - Christie Welsh scored two goals and Abby Wambach added another Friday, leading the United States past Finland 3-0 for its second straight win in the Algarve Cup.
Q&A; About House Steroids Hearings (AP)
AP - The House Government Reform Committee has subpoenaed seven current or former players and four baseball executives to testify at a hearing on steroids next week.
Chargers Release Quarterback Doug Flutie (AP)
AP - Doug Flutie has been sent ramblin' and scramblin' once again, and this time it might be for good.
Jets Sign Fiedler As Backup Quarterback (AP)
AP - The Jets signed Jay Fiedler on Friday, hoping the quarterback can provide experience and depth behind Chad Pennington.
Schilling: Will Appear Before Congress (AP)
AP - Red Sox ace Curt Schilling plans to appear before a congressional panel investigating steroid use by baseball players but may not be ready to face the rival New York Yankees on opening ...
No. 2 North Carolina Beats Clemson 88-81 (AP)
AP - Raymond Felton made the go-ahead 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down in the final 90 seconds, and No. 2 North Carolina avoided the biggest upset in Atlantic Coast Conference ...
Green Tops Leaderboard While Els Makes the Cut
DOHA (Reuters) - Australian Richard Green held a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Qatar Masters Friday after shooting a four-under 68.
QB Jay Fiedler Comes Home; Signs with Jets
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Sports Network) - The New York Jets have signed quarterback Jay Fiedler, who was released by the Miami Dolphins last month.
Janzen Takes Early Second Round Lead at Honda Classic
TORONTO (Reuters) - Twice U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen shot an eight-under 64 to grab the second round lead at the $5.5 million Honda Classic on Friday.
Chargers Release Flutie
SAN DIEGO (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers have released quarterback Doug Flutie, who at age 42 was the oldest quarterback in the NFL at the end of the 2004 NFL season.
NHL: League, Players Agree to Meet Again Next Week
TORONTO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and the union for its players will return to the bargaining table next week, the union said on Friday after a 90-minute meeting between ...
ACC: North Carolina Holds Off Upset-Minded Clemson
WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Raymond Felton buried a clutch three-pointer down the stretch and finished with a career-high 29 points, as second-ranked North Carolina survived a scare ...
Big Ten: Illinois Rebounds to Beat Northwestern
CHICAGO (Sports Network) - James Augustine scored 15 points and Luther Head added 14, as top-ranked Illinois bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 68-51 victory over ...
Ernie Els Bounces Back at Qatar Open (AP)
AP - Richard Green of Australia shot a 4-under 68 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Swedish golfers Pierre Fulke and Robert Karlsson after the second round of the Qatar Masters.
England's Soccer Team Coming to U.S (AP)
AP - England's national soccer team will play in the United States for the first time since 1993, facing the Americans on May 28 at Soldier Field in Chicago and Colombia on May 31 at ...
Giants Staying in Scottsdale Until 2025 (AP)
AP - The San Francisco Giants and Scottsdale agreed to a deal that will keep the team's spring-training camp in town through 2025.
Woman in Kobe Bryant Case Repays State (AP)
AP - The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape has repaid $20,000 to Colorado's victim compensation fund, a week after reaching a settlement in her lawsuit against the NBA star.
New Cowboys Lineman Has Back Surgery (AP)
AP - A week after receiving a $9 million signing bonus, Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Marco Rivera underwent surgery to repair a bulging disk in his lower back. He's expected to ...
France Guarantees Security of Olympics (AP)
AP - France told the IOC on Friday it has the expertise to ensure the safety of athletes and spectators if the 2012 Olympics come to Paris, a target for terrorists in the past.
NHL Labor Talks Resume in Toronto (AP)
AP - The NHL and the players' association returned to the bargaining table Friday, hoping now to try to save next season.
Seve Ballesteros Withdraws From Masters (AP)
AP - Two-time champion Seve Ballesteros withdrew from the Masters on Friday because of a knee injury.
German Soccer Player Arrested in Scandal (AP)
AP - A third-division player suspected of helping to rig a game and threatening a witness was arrested Friday in Germany's game-fixing scandal.
Bobcats Place Wallace on Injured List (AP)
AP - The Charlotte Bobcats placed forward Gerald Wallace on the injured list with bruised left ribs and activated Bernard Robinson from the injured list Friday.
QB Jay Fiedler Comes Home; Signs with Jets (Reuters)
Reuters - The New York Jets have
signed quarterback Jay Fiedler, who was released by the Miami
Dolphins last month.
Campbell Catches Fire at Honda Classic (AP)
AP - Taking practice swings on the driving range shortly after sunrise, Chad Campbell shivered in the windy, chilly weather and braced himself for a tough round. But the burly Texan warmed ...
Karatantcheva to Face Davenport (AP)
AP - Bulgarian teenager Sesil Karatantcheva rallied past Germany's Marlene Weingartner 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2 Thursday, advancing to the second round of the Pacific Life Open and a matchup ...
Canisius Women Put Tiny School on the Map (AP)
AP - Terry Zeh laughs about how some people mangle the name Canisius.
NHL General Managers to Meet Next Month (AP)
AP - NHL general managers will hold a two-day meeting next month in Detroit to discuss rules changes that could take effect once the lockout ends.
Newcastle Beats Olympiakos 3-1 in UEFA Cup (AP)
AP - Two Olympiakos players were disqualified, leading to the throwing of projectiles at the referee and visiting players in the Greek club's 3-1 loss to Newcastle on Thursday in the ...
David Justice to Broadcast Yankees Games (AP)
AP - David Justice is returning to the New York Yankees — only this time in a suit instead of pinstripes.
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