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Marquette 57, St. John's 55: Marquette Survives the Red Storm (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:59:17 GMT)

After trailing by as many as 14 points, St. John’s rallied but could not get past Marquette on Wednesday at the Big East men’s basketball tournament.

Paragallo, a Top Horse Owner, Is Convicted of Animal Cruelty (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:31 GMT)

Ernie Paragallo, the thoroughbred horse breeder and owner, was convicted on 33 charges of animal cruelty Wednesday for starving and neglecting horses on his Hudson Valley farm.

Sandy Alderson to Review Baseball’s Troubled Dominican Pipeline (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:09:12 GMT)

Sandy Alderson, a longtime baseball executive, is looking into a feeder system in which performance-enhancing drug use and age fraud are commonplace.

Mets’ Blackley Battles A.D.D., and Fights for Baseball Future (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:10:27 GMT)

Travis Blackley, a relief pitcher from Australia who is trying to earn a spot on the Mets’ roster , has attention deficit disorder.

Without Throwing a Pitch, Takahashi Moves Closer to Rotation (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:36:02 GMT)

The top two competitors for the Mets' fifth spot in the rotation, Jon Niese and Fernando Nieve, struggled with their command against the Braves.

Marion Jones Signs Deal to Play in W.N.B.A. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:15 GMT)

The 34-year-old sprinter who went to prison for lying about using performance-enhancing drugs signed with the Tulsa Shock.

N.H.L. Executives Recommend Penalizing Blindside Hits to the Head (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:40:11 GMT)

Thirty N.H.L. general managers unanimously recommended the rule, which would shift some responsibility to players delivering the hits.

Learning Is the Priority for Rory McIlroy (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:30:41 GMT)

At 20, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is the youngest member of the PGA Tour’s international contingent.

Before Yankees-Tigers, Old Teammates to See (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:39:50 GMT)

Curtis Granderson and Johnny Damon, among those who switched teams in the off-season, exchanged greetings Wednesday.

Mets Reiterate That Reyes Has Elevated Thyroid Levels (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:10:19 GMT)

The team tried to head off any confusion Jose Reyes’s remarks to ESPN Deportes about inflammation in his throat might have caused.

Alex Rodriguez Working on Timing of Meeting With Investigators (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:33 GMT)

Alex Rodriguez said on Wednesday that his lawyers were working on scheduling an interview with federal authorities investigating the Canadian doctor, Anthony Galea.

Ex-Athletes Join Ed O’Bannon’s Lawsuit Against N.C.A.A. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:30:32 GMT)

Eleven former college football and basketball players joined a class-action suit against the N.C.A.A. over the use of their likenesses.

Syracuse-Georgetown Game Highlights Big East Matchups (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:11:36 GMT)

With the opening rounds over, it’s time for the top seeds to play in the Big East tournament. The first matchup is a familiar one: Georgetown versus Syracuse.

Men’s Tournament Roundup: Nebraska Ousts Fifth-Seeded Missouri in Big 12 Tournament (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:13:35 GMT)

Brandon Richardson scored 19 points and the No. 12-seeded Cornhuskers took command with an early 16-1 run in a 75-60 victory in the opening round.

Real Madrid Ousted in Champions League (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:16:55 GMT)

Real Madrid was eliminated by Lyon in the second round with a 1-1 tie Wednesday night, when Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 rout of AC Milan and David Beckham.

Garciaparra Comes Back to Red Sox to Retire (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:17:20 GMT)

Nomar Garciaparra signed a one-day contract with his former team Wednesday, then announced he’s ending his 14-year career. Garciaparra will become an analyst for ESPN.

Big East: Georgetown 69, South Florida 49: Georgetown Ends South Florida’s Dream (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:14 GMT)

After knocking off South Florida, No. 8 Georgetown will play No. 1 Syracuse on Thursday in a revival of perhaps the league’s best rivalry.

Sidney Crosby’s Items Found, Solving a Hockey Mystery (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:39 GMT)

The gloves and stick that Sidney Crosby used to to score Canada’s game-winning goal in the gold medal game were misplaced and will now be returned to the player.

A Look Back: The Defining Performances (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:53:38 GMT)

A look back at the defining performances and memorable athletes of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Sports of The Times: Rollins Puts Away His Crystal Ball (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:30:20 GMT)

Jimmy Rollins’s decision to tone down the verbal part of his game coincides with Philadelphia’s arrival as a recent World Series champion and consistent contender.

Sports Business: Yankees Expect Success for Pinstripe Bowl (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:04:29 GMT)

The team’s president says the bowl game will be a hit because it will be run by the Yankees and played at Yankee Stadium.