Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009 (AP)

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington arrives for his team's workout at the Rangers' spring training baseball camp Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Surprise, Ariz. Washington admitted he made a 'huge mistake' when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)AP - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a "huge mistake" when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.




NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT (AP)
AP - NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.

Elias has goal, assist as Devils sweep Penguins (AP)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, foreground, deflects the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke (24) and Sidney Crosby, left rear, look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Newark, N.J. The Devils wore retro jerseys. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP - If the New Jersey Devils get past the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs, they will have beaten the defending Stanley Cup champions 10 times.




Beckham in London after surgery in Finland (AP)

Injured AC Milan and England footballer David Beckham uses crutches to board a private aircraft at the airport in Turku, Finland, Wednesday March 17, 2010. Beckham, 34, ruptured his left Achilles tendon during AC Milan's victory against Chievo Verona, and was flown to Finland for surgery which is expected to keep him out of action for between five and eight months. (AP Photo/Jussi Nukari, Lehtikuva) **FINLAND OUT: NO SALES.**AP - David Beckham arrived in London with his wife Victoria on Wednesday after flying in from the Finnish clinic where he had surgery for a torn Achilles' tendon.




Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams (AP)

Tim Tebow holds on the ball as he looks down field for a receiver during Pro Day in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)AP - Tim Tebow's latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.




Meyer returns from leave of absence for Florida (AP)

** CORRECTS SPELLING TO MEYER, INSTEAD OF MYERS ** Florida coach Urban Meyer, right, listens to quarterback John Brantley during spring NCAA college football practice in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)AP - With a whistle around his neck and a smile on his face, Florida coach Urban Meyer returned to practice Wednesday following a leave of absence that turned out to be shorter than everyone expected.




Playoffs rule change could spice up overtime (Reuters)
Reuters - A proposed change to the rules governing overtime in NFL playoff games could see teams having to do more than win the coin toss and kick a field goal to secure victory.

Carmona sharp, Indians beat Reds 8-2 (AP)
AP - Fausto Carmona had his second strong outing of spring training Wednesday night, allowing only a pair of hits over four innings of the Cleveland Indians' 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Miserable night for Duncan as Magic rout Spurs (Reuters)
Reuters - San Antonio's Tim Duncan had a night to forget as the Spurs slumped to a 110-84 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

Illini edge Stony Brook 76-66 in NIT (AP)

Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) leaps to the basket in front of Stony Brook's Andrew Goba during the first half of an NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)AP - Illinois felt the sting of being left out of the NCAA tournament.




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