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Armstrong's lawyers want apology from '60 Minutes'   

Cyclist Lance Armstrong's attorneys demand on-air apology from '60 Minutes' over doping claims

Jim Tressel resigns as Ohio State's football coach   

Ohio State's Jim Tressel resigns as football coach amid NCAA violations, sanctions

Lockout remains after appeals court sides with NFL   

NFL wins another round as appeals court says lockout stays in place until full appeal

Bonds: ex-business partner headed back to stand   

Bonds: Estranged business partner to resume testifying when slugger's trial resumes

Bracket busters, top seeds all part of round of 16   

The second week of the NCAA tournament will be sprinkled with the typical blend of favorites and underdogs, the familiar and the obscure, with a notable lack of Big East flavor in that mix.

John Baker wins the Iditarod   

John Baker wins 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, first Alaska Native musher to win since '76.

68-team field gives NCAA committee new challenges   

NCAA selection committee faces new challenges with expanded tourney field, seeding process

Union asks judge to unseal records in NFL TV case   

Players' union asks Minnesota judge to unseal records in TV dispute with NFL

BYU suspends basketball player, must regroup   

Updated with poll. Brigham Young suspends Brandon Davies for breaking honor code. Team now needs to develop new strategy to win.

Knight, Sampson in 2011 College Hall of Fame class   

Bob Knight, Ralph Sampson, James Worthy, Chris Mullin among 2011 College Hall of Fame class

Hall of Fame center fielder Duke Snider dies at 84   

Hall of Famer Duke Snider, Brooklyn star who led 'Boys of Summer' to only crown, dies at 84

Another batch of surprises at Match Play   

It was a peculiar mix of guys who advanced Thursday into the third round of the Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain.

Bears' coach gets 2-year extension   

The Chicago Bears have extended coach Lovie Smith's contract by two years through the 2013 season.

Mediator says NFL, union make 'some progress'   

NFL, union make 'some progress' but 'strong differences remain'; mediation resumes Tuesday

Berdych advances to quarterfinals in Dubai   

Third-seeded Tomas Berdych reached the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, overcoming a gritty challenge from former No. 3-ranked Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Qatar ruler to ask country on World Cup timing   

Qatar's emir to seek country's views on holding winter or summer World Cup

Day 5 of talks between NFL, union with mediator   

NFL, players' union hold Day 5 of talks with federal mediator

Carmelo Anthony heads to Big Apple   

Person familiar with deal tells AP that Knicks, Nuggets agree on Anthony deal.

Bayne probably won't race for Sprint Cup title   

Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he's probably not going to attempt to run for the Sprint Cup championship this year.

Kobe wins 4th MVP in West's NBA All-Star win   

Kobe's crown: Bryant scores 37, ties record with 4th All-Star MVP award in West's 148-143 win

Former Bears, Giants safety Duerson has died   

Dave Duerson, a four-time Pro Bowl safety who played on Super Bowl winners with the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, has died. He was 50.

Colts worry bill would prevent stadium gun ban   

Indianapolis Colts owner worries legislative proposal would prevent stadium gun ban

NFL, players' union agree to mediation   

The NFL and its players' union agreed Thursday to mediation in their labor dispute, two weeks before the collective bargaining agreement expires.

Torrealba loses grievance vs Mets   

APNewsBreak: Catcher Yorvit Torrealba loses grievance against the New York Mets.

With Pujols deadline looming, Cardinals unfazed   

As Pujols' deadline for a new deal rapidly approaches, Cardinals, La Russa say they're focused.

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