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Monday, June 12th, 2006

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AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters
(AP)

  • FILE - In this April 14, 2002, file photo, Tiger Woods, left, adjusts the 2002 Masters Green Jacket he received from Augusta National Golf Club chairman William W.'Hootie' Johnson, as Johnson applauds at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press on Thursday, march 11, 2010. The two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is supposed to release such information, say he is likely to play first at Augusta National in April.  (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)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 on Thursday.


  • Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76
    (AP)

  • Marquette's Lazar Hayward (32) looks to pass away from Villanova's Corey Fisher (10) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010  in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.


  • Schwartzel takes lead at Doral
    (AP)

  • Charl Schwartzel, of South Africa, tees-off at the ninth hole during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)AP - Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. No mistakes is what put in the lead alone Thursday on a rough-and-tumble day at Doral.


  • Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69
    (AP)

  • ** CORRECTS DATE OF DEATH TO EARLY THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010, NOT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 **  FILE - This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen speaking in Urbandale, Iowa. Olsen died early Thursday, March 11, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/Steve Pope, File)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.


  • Iditarod racers go gourmet on trail
    (AP)

  • Majliz Berget, a Norwegian volunteer, rakes up after teams left the  Takotna, Alaska  checkpoint  on Thursday March 11, 2010 during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. (AP Photo/Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen)AP - Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams.


  • Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback
    (AP)

  • FILE - This April 24, 2005,  file photo shows Darrent Williams smiling as he holds a Denver Broncos' jersey bearing his name during a  news conference at the team's headquarters in Denver. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. The decision was expected to be read in court shortly. Defendant Willie Clark was taken to the courtroom Thursday, March 11, 2010,  to hear the decision. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)AP - The group of Denver Broncos players arrived at the Safari nightclub to celebrate New Year’s Eve and was whisked inside by bouncers. One of the dozens of people waiting in line to get in — an alleged Tre-Tre Crips gang member — took exception.


  • Redskins’ Snyder supports free agency approach
    (AP)

  • AP - Dan Snyder’s early verdict on Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen: “Great guys. Lucky to have ‘em.”
  • Yanks catcher Cervelli to wear special helmet
    (AP)

  • New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, and Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina, right, watch as assistant athletic trainer Steve Donohue checks out  Francisco Cervelli after Cervelli was hit in the head by a pitch in the third inning of a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 6, 2010.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - Francisco Cervelli is choosing safety over style.


  • Crawford scores 29, Hawks beat Wizards 105-99
    (AP)

  • Atlanta Hawks guard Jamal Crawford (11) takes a shot over Washington Wizards forward James Singleton (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Washington. The Hawks won 105-99. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - Jamal Crawford scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks avoided a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 105-99 Thursday night.


  • Jordan sparks late run, Tulsa prevails 80-64
    (AP)

  • AP - Jerome Jordan had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Tulsa closed with a 27-7 run en route to an 80-64 victory over Marshall on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament.
  • Juve in Europa League boxseat, Liverpool crash at Lille
    (AFP)

  • Juventus' French forward David Trezeguet celebrates after scoring against Fulham during their UEFA Europa League round of 16 football match at Olympic stadium in Turin. Juve won 3-1.(AFP/Damien Meyer)AFP - Juventus assumed command of their Europa League last-16 tie against Fulham with a 3-1 first-leg win on Thursday, after beleaguered English giants Liverpool were beaten at Lille.


  • Boonen wins Tirreno-Adriatico second stage
    (AFP)

  • Belgian Tom Boonen of Quick Step, seen here in February 2010, won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday after a 165-kilometre ride from Rosignano to Montecatini Terme.(AFP/File/Karim Jaafar)AFP - Belgian Tom Boonen of Quick Step won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday after a 165-kilometre ride from Rosignano to Montecatini Terme.


  • Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red Wings
    (AP)

  • Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (37) catches the puck as Detroit Red Wings right wing Dan Cleary (11) reaches in during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)AP - Johan Franzen scored twice, and Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and two assists in the Detroit Red Wings’ 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.


  • Federer, Nadal return to action in desert
    (AFP)

  • World number one Roger Federer (pictured in January) faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event. The top-seeded Swiss is seeded to meet seventh-seeded American Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals and last year's runner-up, Andy Murray of Britain, in the semi-finals.(AFP/Pool/File/Martin Philbey)AFP - World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season’s first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.


  • Rain suspends play at Puerto Rico Open
    (AP)

  • AP - Heavy rain forced the suspension of first-round play Thursday in the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open.
  • Regards.