March, 2014

Dodgers top spender, ending Yanks’ 15-year streak

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke throws during spring training baseball practice in Glendale, Ariz. Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers have knocked Rodriguez and the New York Yankees off baseball's payroll perch. The Dodgers as of Tuesday, March 25, 2014 had a projected payroll of $235 million, according to study of all major league contracts by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers have knocked Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees off baseball's payroll perch, part of a spending spree that has the average salary approaching $4 million.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/dodgers-top-spender-ending-yanks-15-streak-223538852–spt.html

First-leg lead for Birmingham

Birmingham City Ladies will take a 1-0 lead into the second-leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final with Arsenal after dominating the opening leg at St Andrews.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/11095/9230884/uefa-womens-champions-league-birmingham-ladies-beat-arsenal-1-0

Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs cleared

Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs are both cleared after Gibbs was sent off mistakenly at Chelsea.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26711403

Woods: ‘Still too soon’ to know if fit for Masters

Tiger Woods, center, putts during a putting challenge at the Newseum in Washington, Monday, March 24, 2014. Woods and Quicken Loans Chief Executive Officer Bill Emerson, left, participated in the putting challenge to have the mortgage payments paid for three military families for one month. Earlier, Woods and Emerson announced that Quicken Loans had signed a multi-year agreement to become the title sponsor of the Quicken Loans National to be played at Congressional in Bethesda, Md., in June. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — Tiger Woods is not sure whether his ailing back will allow him to play in the Masters, which is two weeks away.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/woods-still-too-soon-know-fit-masters-150622368–spt.html

Toure aiming to make history

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is determined to keep Manuel Pellegrini’s team powering on towards the Premier League title.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/11679/9228392/premier-league-toure-determined-to-power-manchester-city-to-title

Spartans hold off Harvard 80-73

Harvard’s Wesley Saunders (23) shoots against Michigan State’s Gary Harris (14) in the second half during the third-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, March 22, 2014. Michigan State won 80-73. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — For 18 seconds on Saturday, it was happening. Harvard owned basketball, too.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/spartans-hold-off-harvard-80-73-030444323–spt.html

Lumberjacks pull off 77-75 upset of No. 5 VCU

Stephen F. Austin forward Ben Brown-White, second from right, hugs teammate guard Thomas Walkup, right, after defeating Virginia Commonwealth 77-75 in overtime in a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)SAN DIEGO (AP) — The NCAA tournament has a new darling after one of the most improbable finishes in the NCAA tournament's long bracket-busting history.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/lumberjacks-pull-off-77-75-upset-no-5-040023810–spt.html

Vick completes Jets move

The New York Jets have continued their high-profile recruitment drive with the signing of quarterback Michael Vick.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/12118/9225671/nfl-new-york-jets-sign-michael-vick-after-releasing-mark-sanchez

Wenger ready for ‘game of the season’

Arsene Wenger says his 1,000th match as Arsenal boss will be the “game of the season” as his side face Chelsea on Saturday.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26681277

Real Madrid v Barcelona

Gareth Bale is expected to return to Real Madrid’s starting XI for the visit of rivals Barcelona on Sunday.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26690210

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