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Johansson Advances at Open Seat Godo (AP)
AP - Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson advanced to the second round of the Open Seat Godo on Monday, easily beating Stefan Koubek of Austria 6-2, 6-1.
Gray to Coach Basketball at St. Louis (AP)
AP - Yeshimbra "Shimmy" Gray will become the women's basketball coach at Saint Louis after spending two years as an assistant at Arizona.
Blatter to Run Again for FIFA Presidency (AP)
AP - FIFA president Sepp Blatter will seek a third term as the head of soccer's governing body.
Nationals Put RHP Antonio Osuna on DL (AP)
AP - The Washington Nationals put right-handed reliever Antonio Osuna on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained right shoulder and called up right-hander Gary Majewski from ...
NBA playoffs: One man's take (The Sporting News)
The Sporting News - They're DIRTY. They're BALD. (And don't get me started on flying pigs.)
QB Peete to Co-Host Best Damn Sports Show (AP)
AP - Rodney Peete's 16-year NFL career came to an end Monday when Fox Sports Net hired the quarterback as a regular co-host on "Best Damn Sports Show Period."
Panthers Linebacker Coach Mills, 45, Dies (AP)
AP - Sam Mills, an undersized linebacker who became a Pro Bowl player with New Orleans and Carolina and was later an assistant coach for the Panthers, died Monday after fighting cancer for ...
Auburn Tailbacks Vying for NFL Slots (AP)
AP - If a four-year battle for playing time couldn't divide Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown, a few spots in the NFL draft certainly won't. The two Auburn tailbacks spent their ...
Doherty Hired to Coach Florida Atlantic (AP)
AP - Matt Doherty was hired as Florida Atlantic's basketball coach Monday, starting over two years after he resigned as coach of North Carolina.
Schilling Gets Win As BoSox Top Jays 12-7 (AP)
AP - Manny Ramirez spent an adventurous day in left field, hitting two homers over the Green Monster and losing two fly balls in the sun, and Curt Schilling got his first win as the Boston ...
Kenya's Ndereba Wins 4th Boston Marathon (AP)
AP - Defending champion Catherine Ndereba of Kenya became the first woman to win a fourth Boston Marathon on Monday, and Ethiopia's Hailu Negussie won the men's race to break the ...
Sports Chiefs Call for More Drug Testing
BERLIN (Reuters) - Sports chiefs are calling for more drug tests in a bid to clamp down on doping and clean up their sports.
Victorious Henin-Hardenne Follows Clijsters Lead
LONDON (Reuters) - After injuries, illness and doubts they would ever return to top level tennis, the Belgians are most certainly back.
Injured O'Neal Could Rest Until Playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) - Miami Heat all-star center Shaquille O'Neal has a bruised right thigh and may not play again until the NBA playoffs next weekend.
Doherty Lands at Florida Atlantic
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Sports Network) - Matt Doherty was named the men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic on Monday.
Steinbrenner Fumes as NY Yankees Stumble
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The hopeful promise of a tranquil spring in the Big Apple lasted the baseball equivalent of a New York minute as tempestuous Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has ...
Ramirez Homers Twice to Lead Red Sox Over Blue Jays
BOSTON (Sports Network) - Manny Ramirez homered twice and finished with five RBI, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Patriots' Day at Fenway Park.
Ethiopia's Negussie Wins Boston Marathon
BOSTON (Reuters) - Hailu Negussie of Ethiopia ended Kenya's dominance of the Boston marathon on Monday by winning the 109th running of the world's oldest annually contested marathon.
Lance Armstrong Says He Will Retire After Tour De France
ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Six-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said Monday he would retire after this year's Tour in July.
Lonard Hangs on to Win MCI Heritage (AP)
AP - Darren Clarke handed Australian Peter Lonard his first PGA Tour title Sunday, collapsing with a startling run of bogeys and double bogeys in the final round of the MCI Heritage.
Henin-Hardenne Wins Family Circle Cup (AP)
AP - Justin Henin-Hardenne showed how far she's come from illness and injury by winning the Family Circle Cup. She's still got a long way to go before she's fully satisfied.
Sooners DT Dusty Dvoracek Has Surgery (AP)
AP - Oklahoma defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek had surgery Sunday to repair a torn left biceps he sustained during the Sooners' spring game a day earlier, university officials said.
Milwaukee Goalie Scores in AHL Game (AP)
AP - Seamus Kotyk became the eighth goalie to score a goal in American Hockey League history, firing the puck into an empty net in the Milwaukee Admirals' 6-1 victory over the San ...
Sheffield, MLB Disciplinarian to Meet (AP)
AP - While police continue their investigation into the confrontation between Gary Sheffield and a Boston fan, the New York Yankees outfielder is set to meet with baseball's ...
Armstrong Announcement Set for Today (AP)
AP - Lance Armstrong is expected to announce whether retirement is in his plans for after this summer's Tour de France.
Nationals Stretch Winning Streak to Five (AP)
AP - Washington waited 34 years to get another baseball team after the Senators left for Texas. The Nationals are making the wait well worth it.
Steinbrenner Lashes Out at Stumbling Yanks (AP)
AP - The New York Yankees have stumbled to a 4-8 start, drawing the ire of owner George Steinbrenner. Meanwhile, the rival Boston Red Sox are hitting their stride.
Nets Take Over Final Playoff Spot in East (AP)
AP - With just a one-game lead over the Nets for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, LeBron James tried again Sunday to will his Cavaliers into the postseason with 37 points, 11 ...
Lonard Survives Wild Final Round to Win Heritage
TORONTO (Reuters) - Australia's Peter Lonard survived a rollercoaster final round to win the Heritage Classic by two shots from playing partner Darren Clarke of Britain on Sunday, ...
Jones Trails in Last on Seasonal Track Debut
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - American sprinter Marion Jones made a disappointing seasonal debut when she finished last in a six-woman 400 meters race at the Mt San Antonio ...
Henin-Hardenne Caps Return with Dementieva Win
CHARLESTON (Reuters) - Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne put the seal on her comeback from illness and injury by beating Russian Elena Dementieva 7-5, 6-4 to win the Family Circle Cup ...
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