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Women's Final Four 2011: Notre Dame, UConn Players React To Huge Upset SB Nation Notre Dame's 72-63 win over UConn on Sunday night was the Shock Heard Round The Women's Basketball World. It was the Huskies themselves that are left to answer the questions as to why and how this happened. Head coach Geno Auriemma took note of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Aggies top Stanford in thriller to reach title game Los Angeles Times Sydney Colson dribbled the length of the court and dished to Tyra White for the go-ahead layup with 3.3 seconds left, and the Aggies knocked off Stanford, 63-62, in the Final Four on Sunday to reach the NCAA championship game for the first time. ... See all stories on this topic »

Walker runs into his most D-termined foe New York Post HOUSTON -- In their hotel room in the wee hours yesterday morning, after UConn had survived Kentucky to reach tonight's championship game against Butler, Donnell Beverly turned to roommate Kemba Walker and said: "All you have to do is just play the ... See all stories on this topic »

Talk of our Town: Blue II resting up for the big game Indianapolis Star Sunday was a lazy day in Houston for Butler University's 7-year-old English bulldog mascot, Blue II. The celebrity canine reportedly was saving energy for tonight's NCAA championship game against Connecticut, and he had earned some naps. ... See all stories on this topic »

Tour Report: Verplank hoping body holds up Yahoo! Sports By Melanie Hauser, PGATOUR.COM Correspondent It doesn't matter that he doesn't know if his left wrist will hold up through tomorrow. Or that he's playing two weeks in a row for the first time in, oh, six months. Or that three weeks in a row would be ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Sports

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Boston Globe By Peter Abraham ARLINGTON, Texas — It was not unthinkable that the Red Sox would lose their first series of the season. The Texas Rangers did win the American League pennant last season, after all, and were playing at home. But the idea that the $161 ... See all stories on this topic »

Butler's Last Climb: UConn, Kemba Await CNN Shelvin Mack was Butler's scoring star in the semifinals, dropping 24 points on VCU. (Bob Donnan/US Presswire) HOUSTON — "You are on the slopes of Mount Everest, very near the top now." The Butler Bulldogs ate their Friday dinner in a Maggiano's ... See all stories on this topic »

Now they gotta make April special New York Post Knicks owner James Dolan moved around the team locker room at the Garden last night, shaking hands with each player. Dolan departed, dished out more hugs in the hallway. He whisked past reporters, chomping on gum, a grin on his face. ... See all stories on this topic » New York Post

Drama, nostalgia at the Masters Vancouver Sun By JIMMY BURCH, McClatchy Newspapers April 4, 2011 5:30 AM Every Masters offers a blend of nostalgia and drama. For a tournament that has been a PGA Tour staple since 1934, both elements are as essential to the overall package as pink azaleas and ... See all stories on this topic »

Five Miami musings we must share ESPN (blog) By Sandra Harwitt The Sony Ericsson Open marks the end of the annual spring hard-court season. It provides a sense of how 2011 is shaking out as the tours heads off to the European clay circuit. Don't miss a moment of the latest tennis coverage from ... See all stories on this topic »

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Notre Dame Upsets UConn 72-63, Heads to Title Game ABC News AP By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer First Tennessee, now Connecticut — Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame are running over the women's basketball elite. AP Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, left, greets Notre Dame head coach Muffett McGraw before ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Texas A&M Rallies to Upset Stanford 63-62 ABC News AP By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer AP Texas A&M's Danielle Adams (23) lies on the court after an injury in the first half of a women's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game against Stanford in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 3, 2011. ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Weiss: Calhoun should go out on top New York Daily News Coach Jim Calhoun (r.) could very well choose to go out on top if UConn wins the title. HOUSTON - The NCAA Tournament is always filled with surprises, but the late Al McGuire of Marquette provided one of the biggest in 1977 after his Warriors upset ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Flyers rally but fall in shootout phillyBurbs.com PHILADELPHIA - If it's April and if there are big playoff implications, then the Flyers and Rangers must be deciding things with a shootout. A year ago, the two teams finalized each others' destiny with one of those tiebreakers. ... See all stories on this topic »

Stars keep playoff hopes alive with win: 'We definitely needed this game' Dallas Morning News The Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry (10) tries to get the puck past Dallas Stars' players including Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the third period of their NHL game at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Sunday, April 13, 2011. ... See all stories on this topic » Dallas Morning News

Lawrence: Heat could be on Knicks New York Daily News Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (below) and the new-look Knicks could very well end up playing LeBron James - who spurned them this offseason - and the Miami Heat in the playoffs. Now that the Knicks are in the playoffs, how far will they go? ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Rival teams condemn brutal beating of Giants fan CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles (CNN) -- The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are archrivals on the field, but officials from the opposing baseball teams joined forces over the weekend to condemn a brutal beating that left a fan in ... See all stories on this topic »

Who will be the step up guy tonight for Butler and UConn? USA Today By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Sometime next season, Kemba Walker and Shelvin Mack will face each other again. Only this time they'll be drawing an NBA paycheck. So certainly it is expected that one of them will lead their team to a national title tonight. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Shaquille O'Neal suffers quick injury Worcester Telegram By Bill Doyle TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF BOSTON — Shaquille O'Neal's return lasted less than six minutes last night and while his Celtics teammates may not admit it publicly, deep down they must be wondering if they can really count on him to be a factor ... See all stories on this topic »

Golf roundup: Phil Mickelson wins by 3 at Houston Detroit Free Press Phil Mickelson reacts after making a birdie on the 15th hole during the third round of the Houston Open. / Dave Einsel / AP HUMBLE, Texas -- Phil Mickelson won the Houston Open on Sunday to jump to No. 3 in the world entering his Masters title defense. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Notre Dame, Texas A&M pull shockers in Women's Final Four Los Angeles Times The Irish oust two-time defending champion Connecticut. The Aggies beat Stanford with a layup in the last three seconds. Notre Dame's Brittany Mallory begins to celebrate as Connecticut's Maya Moore realizes her season is over after the Fighting Irish ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Phil remains unpredictable, engaging ... and the favorite PGA Tour HUMBLE, Texas -- Wasn't it just a few days ago we were talking about how far Phil Mickelson would fall if he didn't finish inside the top 36 at the Shell Houston Open? And weren't we lamenting the fact that there was no real favorite as we prepared to ... See all stories on this topic »

Matt Howard's 'inspiring' play has Butler back in the title mix USA Today By Jack Carey, USA TODAY HOUSTON — After lining up alongside senior forward Matt Howard all season, Butler center Andrew Smith has a unique perspective on what Howard means to his team and to each teammate. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY With a win in the ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Texas A&M stuns Stanford women San Jose Mercury News By Elliott Almond Stanford University Cardinal's Lindy La Rocque (15) steals the ball away against Texas A&M Aggies Sydney Carter (4) in the first half at Conseco Fieldhouse for the 2011 Women's Final Four semifinal game in Indianapolis, Indiana Sunday ... See all stories on this topic »

Knicks make first playoffs since '04 STLtoday.com AP | Posted: Monday, April 4, 2011 12:00 am | Loading… Amar'e Stoudemire scored 28 points to lead New York to its 1st postseason berth since 2004. Shortly after Charlotte's loss to Washington on Sunday, the Knicks snapped an 11-game losing streak ... See all stories on this topic »

Reports: MU to hire Miami's Haith Kansas City Star By MIKE DeARMOND Multiple sources told The Star late Sunday night that Missouri has agreed to hire Frank Haith of the University of Miami as its new men's basketball coach. And in the words of one influential Missouri booster who asked The Star not to ... See all stories on this topic » Kansas City Star

Dodgers rally in seventh to beat Giants USA Today LOS ANGELES (AP) — A day after getting thumped in a 10-0 loss, the Los Angeles Dodgers demonstrated their resilience, putting runs on the board early and then rallying late. By Gus Ruelas, AP Marcus Thames hit an RBI triple in the seventh inning of the ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Box score USA Today Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - LeBron James finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Heat to a 108-94 victory over the Nets that helped them clinch the Southeast Division title. Miami secured the division with the victory and Orlando's loss ... See all stories on this topic »

Ducks miss chance to clinch playoff spot with 4-3 loss to Stars Los Angeles Times The Ducks have two potential tying goals waved off in the final minutes of the third period, and Dallas keeps its slim postseason hopes alive. Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne controls the puck in front of Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas in the second ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Celtics surge to win Boston Herald By Mark Murphy The Celtics [team stats] have put the words of Tom Petty on a level with Aristotle. The waiting, for this team, really is the hardest part. From Shaquille O'Neal's aborted return, temporarily shelved last night by a strained right calf, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Don't look to the stars for NCAA title result San Francisco Chronicle Butler University guard Ronald Nored laughs as he talks about his post graduation plans during media day Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Reliant Stadium in Houston. Butler University is playing the University of Connecticut for the NCAA Men's National ... See all stories on this topic »

Mickelson Warms Up for Masters With a Victory New York Times By AP Phil Mickelson outdueled Scott Verplank on Sunday to win the Houston Open in Humble, Tex., his first victory since last year's Masters. The win moved Mickelson to No. 3 in the world ranking, and Tiger Woods, who did not play in the tournament, ... See all stories on this topic »

Defense leads Aggies to title game ESPN Mechelle Voepel, Graham Hays and Charlie Creme take a look at the key players, difference makers and X factors behind Texas A&M's 63-62 victory over Stanford Sunday in the national semifinals. Stanford was too familiar with the season's final weekend ... See all stories on this topic »

LeBron James scores 31 points as Miami Heat trounce New Jersey Nets 108-94 New York Daily News BY Stefan Bondy Deron Williams and the Nets could not stop LeBron James (below) and the Heat Sunday. LeBron James and the Miami Heat put together a performance that was sometimes dominating, sometimes lackadaisical, and altogether better than what the ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Butler's championship game plan ESPN By Eamonn Brennan For the second straight year, as the national title game tips off, Butler coach Brad Stevens will find himself sharing a sideline with a living legend. In 2010, that coach was Duke's Mike Krzyzewski. ... See all stories on this topic »

Santa Cruz man attacked at Dodger Stadium remains in a coma Santa Cruz Sentinel By Cathy Kelly - Santa Cruz Sentinel LOS ANGELES - A Santa Cruz man assaulted at Dodger Stadium Thursday remained in a medically induced coma Sunday at a Los Angeles area hospital, a co-worker said. Bryan Stow, 42, was wearing Giants attire when he and ... See all stories on this topic »

Lakers' loss to Nuggets is a real eye-opener Los Angeles Times Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum are injured in 95-90 defeat that ends nine-game win streak and is Lakers' first home loss since Feb. 3. Lamar Odom's failure to box out is a key play, and Coach Phil Jackson laments early-afternoon start time, often a problem ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

After Long Absence, Knicks Clinch Playoffs New York Times By JONATHAN ABRAMS In a season of peaks, valleys, notable introductions and exits, the Knicks are again riding a surge that assures them of their first playoff berth in seven seasons as they took a step in distancing themselves from a decade of ... See all stories on this topic »

Injury woes continue for Flyers Fox News PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers, already missing All-Star defenseman Chris Pronger, lost two more players Sunday. Before the game, GM Paul Holmgren announced Danny Briere would miss the game due to lower-body soreness. Then in the second period ... See all stories on this topic » Fox News

Celtics 101, Pistons 90 ESPN Were you at the game? Did you attend another game recently? Check in with ESPN Passport for iPhone, or check in online to archive your memories, photos, and your personal win-loss record. BOSTON, MA - APRIL 3: Glen Davis #11 and Ray Allen #20 of the ... See all stories on this topic »

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Run was historic; will it cost VCU Shaka? SI.com HOUSTON (AP) - A captivating trip to the Final Four guaranteed this season will go down as perhaps the most memorable in the 42-year history of Virginia Commonwealth University. The question on the minds of Rams fans in the days and maybe weeks ahead ... See all stories on this topic »

Cabrera Helps Tigers Overpower Yankees New York Times By JOE LAPOINTE Last season, when Texas won the American League pennant, Josh Hamilton of the Rangers was the league's most valuable player. Hamilton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, traveled most of the season with Johnny Narron, ... See all stories on this topic »

Djokovic outlasts Nadal for Miami crown MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network Novak Djokovic continued his perfect start to the 2011 tennis season with a three-set triumph over world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the title match of the Sony Ericsson Open. Djokovic gutted out a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) triumph to earn his ... See all stories on this topic »

Butler vs. Connecticut: National championship game analysis SportingNews.com Ryan Fagan breaks down Monday's matchup for the national championship between the Butler Bulldogs and the Connecticut Huskies. Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi loses the ball as Kentucky's Josh Harrellson defends during the first half of a men's NCAA Final ... See all stories on this topic »

Phillies pitchers living up to the hype that won't stop USA Today By Paul White, USA TODAY Cliff Lee, likewise -- he reminded us in a return to Philadelphia this weekend that was true rock-star treatment from the often jaded Philly fans. Roy Oswalt? Him, too, as he handled his former Houston team today to make the ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Rangers-Flyers Game Review USA Today Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Erik Christensen and Wojtek Wolski both scored in the shootout, as the New York Rangers picked up a critical two points with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Nikolay Zherdev, who tied the game on a power ... See all stories on this topic »

Indians turn triple play and get first win of season, 7-1 over White Sox Washington Post By AP, Sunday, April 3, 3:37 PM CLEVELAND — Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run homer and helped turn a triple play, leading the Cleveland Indians to their first win, 7-1 over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. / The Associated Press - Chicago White Sox ... See all stories on this topic »

Texas' Kinsler, Cruz hit HRs in 3rd straight game USA Today ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas' Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz became the first set of teammates to both hit home runs in each of the first three games in a season. Kinsler and Cruz each hit solo homers on Sunday. Kinsler's came in his second plate ... See all stories on this topic »

Reward offered in fan beating case FOXSports.com Los Angeles County officials offered a $10000 reward for information leading to the arrests of two suspects accused of beating a Giants fan outside of Dodger Stadium unconscious, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday. ... See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com

David Horsey earns victory in Morocco in playoff USA Today AGADIR, Morocco (AP) — David Horsey (FSY) of England won a three-man playoff to earn his second European Tour title on Sunday, taking the Trophee Hassan II after hitting a hole in one during the final round. Horsey was one shot ahead of defending ... See all stories on this topic »

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UConn's winning thanks to Calhoun's golden touch msnbc.com By Ken Davis HOUSTON - No one understands what makes Jim Calhoun tick better than Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney. They share a friendship and a basketball philosophy. They are golf buddies and fierce competitors. ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

On tap: UConn vs. Butler for national championship Boston Herald By Bryan Burwell / St. Louis Post-Dispatch HOUSTON - When the buzzer sounded this time and the folks in the Butler section of Reliant Stadium started to party, they didn't let it all hang out quite like it was 2010. They didn't behave like they had ... See all stories on this topic »

Krystkowiak named Utah hoops coach Kansas City Star By Sports Network Larry Krystkowiak has been named the new men's basketball coach at the University of Utah. Krystkowiak, a former head coach at Montana and in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, has been an assistant with the New Jersey Nets this season ... See all stories on this topic »

Bonds has momentum headed into critical trial week The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Over two weeks, prosecutors methodically worked to build a credible case that Barry Bonds lied to a federal grand jury in 2003 when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. Then, on Thursday, prosecutors called Bonds' ... See all stories on this topic »

Lehman schools Fallen Oak to set course record on Champ Tour msnbc.com AP Tom Lehman got off to a bit of a slow start in the second round of the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. Going out at Fallen Oak in just 1-under for the front nine, he was basically going sideways outside of Biloxi. A back nine run of five straight ... See all stories on this topic »

Spurs fall to Rockets in overtime, 119-114 Los Angeles Times Kevin Martin has 33 points to lead Houston to the victory at home. San Antonio's losing streak reaches six. Associated Press Kevin Martin scored 33 points, including nine in overtime, and the Houston Rockets extended the San Antonio Spurs' losing ... See all stories on this topic »

Woods Is Vulnerable on the Course, Too New York Times By DAVE ANDERSON After each of Tiger Woods's five tedious tournaments leading to this week's Masters, he sounded like a recording when he spoke about how well he was progressing with his new golf swing. But his scores contradicted him. ... See all stories on this topic »

New York Yankees Accused of Cheating in Home Opener, Blame Broken Scoreboard ... NESN.com by Chelsea Frajerman on Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 1:00PM On Thursday, during the Yankees' opener against the Detroit Tigers, reporter Keith Olbermann tweeted that, "The Yankees have a man in the seats who indicates to their on-deck batter what kind of pitch ... See all stories on this topic »

Carl Crawford dropped to 7th in lineup ESPN Two games into the season, Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is shuffling his lineup, moving Carl Crawford down to seventh against Texas lefty Matt Harrison in Sunday's game. "Looking at him, he's obviously trying too hard," Francona said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Maya Moore and Huskies aren't invincible, and familiar foe Notre Dame eyes ... New York Daily News UConn's Maya Moore (r.) is presented the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Wade Trophy for national player of the year by Beth Bass, CEO of the WBCA. INDIANAPOLIS - There is a familiar feel to the proceedings at the Conseco Fieldhouse for the ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

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