Sports Highlights

Report: Tiger Woods to play in Bay Hill tourney - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Tech men's tennis splits doubleheader - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Former Gator player gets year's probation - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Tech women's tennis rolls past 2 opponents - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Tech men's tennis splits doubleheader - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Report: Signs point to Tiger Woods' return at Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
More signs are pointing to Tiger Woods' return to golf in two weeks, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, according to a report in the New York Post

Report: Ben Roethlisberger denies to police having sexual intercourse with accuser - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told police in Milledgeville, Ga., no sexual intercourse took place between himself and his accuser, a television station in Pittsburgh reported on Wednesday.

Merlin Olsen, Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman, dies at 69 - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69.

Jose Reyes of New York Mets told to rest, out at least two weeks - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity until his thyroid levels normalize.

Minnesota Vikings readying for LaDainian Tomlinson visit - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he'd be a good fit.

Report: Tiger targeting Bay Hill for return to PGA Tour - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
With Ari Fleischer on board, Tiger appears ready for comeback.

Georgetown upsets Syracuse - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Madness starts early as Georgetown beats Syracuse in thriller.

NFL Hall of Famer, ex-TV actor Merlin Olsen dead at 69 - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.

Tomlinson visits Vikings, could join AP in star-studded backfield - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
LaDainian Tomlinson is in Minnesota meeting with the Vikings about joining Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.

Kansas takes on Texas Tech - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Hoyas beat top-seeded Orange in quarters (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday. Though still a strong candidate for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, Syracuse sustained a potentially costly loss when starting center Arinze Onuaku injured his right leg with 5:07...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Olsen dies (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69. Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer.

Mets SS Reyes told to rest 2-to-8 weeks (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010

All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day. Center fielder Carlos Beltran already is expected to miss the first month of the season following right knee surgery Jan.

Rockies extend Helton for 2 years, $9.9M (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
First baseman Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to $9.9 million, two-year contract extension through the 2013 season. The first baseman is earning $16.6 million this year, and he agreed to defer $13.1 million of his $19.1 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014.

Arizona's Webb may start season on DL (AP) - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Arizona manager A.J. Hinch says there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list. Webb reached what Hinch called a "plateau" in his comeback from shoulder surgery. He has not thrown a bullpen session for a week after saying he felt "stagnant" and was not making the progress he expected.