Heather Locklear Charged in Hit-And-Run

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Will Bradford Be the No. 1 Pick?

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Playoff Wins for Capitals, Bruins and Kings

The Capitals scored four times in the second period of a 5-1 win over the Canadiens. Boston edged Buffalo, 2-1. The Kings outscored the Canucks, 5-3, in Los Angeles Monday night.



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Mets and Cards Team Up for Marathon Game

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Broncos Trade Disgruntled Marshall to Miami

The Denver Broncos are shipping disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall to Miami, where he's expected to be a catalyst for the Dolphins' offense.



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Mickelson Finishes Strong, Wins Third Masters

Phil Mickelson mastered the back nine at Augusta National to finish up a nearly flawless round and claim his third Masters championship in seven years.





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Ryan Newman Returns to Victory Lane with Phoenix Win

Ryan Newman returned to Victory Lane for the first time in 77 races on Saturday night after he took advantage of a late race caution and a two-tire pit stop to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix International Raceway.



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Duke Tops Butler for 4th National Championship

Duke held off Butler in a game that came down to the final seconds, 61-59, to win its fourth national title Monday night. Butler forward Gordon Hayward's halfcourt shot at the buzzer bounced off the rim.



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Eagles Trade McNabb to the Redskins

The Eagles dealt longtime quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Redskins in a deal announced Sunday night. Philadelphia receives a pair of
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Denny Hamlin Wins Martinsville Thriller

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Butler Tops Kansas State, Reaches Final Four

Butler is on to its first trip to the Final Four, after beating No. 2 Kansas State, 63-56, Saturday, in the West Regional final. Gordon Hayward scored 22 points in Butler's 24th straight win.



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NHL Players' Union Approves New Head Shot Ban

Blindside hits to the head are out in the NHL as the executive board of the players' union voted Thursday to accept a new temporary rule that bans hits to the head against unsuspecting players. The decision takes effect immediately.



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Lower Seeds Getting It Done in NCAA Tourney

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Tiger Woods First Interviews Since Accident

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Jimmie Johnson Wins No. 50 and First at Bristol Motor Speedway

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AL MVP Joe Mauer agreed to an eight-year, $184 million contract extension with Minnesota on Sunday that includes a full no-trade clause. The catcher is a three-time batting champion.



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Northern Iowa Shocks Top Seed Kansas, 69-67

Northern Iowa pulled off a shocking upset of top overall seed Kansas, with a 69-67 upset win Saturday. Ali Farokhmanesh hit a big three-pointer late in the game and the Panthers held on for the win.


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2010 Tavistock Cup Teams Finalized

ORLANDO, Fla., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Marque golfers Mark O'Meara and Ernie Els return to captain the annual Tavistock Cup, a unique interclub competition pitting the golf professional members of Isleworth Golf & Country Club against their counterparts at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.

The seventh edition of the two-day team event will be contested at Isleworth Golf & Country Club on March 22-23. Isleworth and Lake Nona have been doing battle since 2004, the year the officially sanctioned PGA Tour event debuted at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. Since the tournament began, O'Meara and Els have led the rival teams each year in their quest to become World Golf and Country Club Champion.

Team Lake Nona has celebrated two Tavistock Cup victories under the leadership of Els, whose resume includes more than 60 worldwide victories, three major championships and last week's World Golf Championships-CA Championship.

Two-time major champion O'Meara has guided Team Isleworth to victory three times, and they lead the Tavistock Cup series 3-2-1.

Team Lake Nona's 10-man lineup includes Els, Ben Curtis, Ross Fisher, Retief Goosen, Peter Hanson, Trevor Immelman, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson. The caliber of talent includes five of the top 25 players in the world.

Team Isleworth's 10-member squad features O'Meara, Robert Allenby, Stuart Appleby, Arjun Atwal, John Cook, Brian Davis, J.B. Holmes, Charles Howell III, Lee Janzen and Nick O'Hern. Team Isleworth has never lost on its home turf.

Through 2009, Tavistock Cup participants have won a combined 54 major championships and more than 725 worldwide victories. Tavistock Cup team members are determined by world rankings and committee selection and are members of either Isleworth Golf & Country Club or Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.

The Tavistock Cup is known for its charitable giving as much as it is for its spirited competition. Since the tournament's inception, Tavistock Cup has donated millions of dollars to organizations around the globe. In the spirit of Tavistock Cup competition, spectators wear the official team colors of Isleworth Red or Lake Nona Blue to show their support for Team Isleworth or Team Lake Nona.

"This invitation-only event for members, residents, sponsors and invited guests is truly unlike anything in the game of golf," said Andy Odenbach, vice president of sports ventures for Tavistock Group. "We try to create the most relaxed environment possible for both spectators and players alike, but more importantly, we are helping worthy organizations through our charitable initiatives."

Isleworth Golf & Country Club and Lake Nona Golf & Country Club are located within 25 miles of one another and are both owned by Tavistock Group, a privately held investment company.

The Tavistock Cup will be televised live on the Golf Channel in the U.S., Canada and Japan and to more than 40 countries around the world through international affiliates. TavistockCup.com will also feature real-time live scoring of the matches.

ABOUT TAVISTOCK GROUP

Tavistock Group is an international private investment company founded by Joe Lewis. The company provides creative capital structured for each investment opportunity and looks to deploy between $25 million to $1 billion behind established businesses which benefit from its capital, flexibility, management expertise and global network of resources.

With investments in 175 companies across 15 countries, Tavistock Group's investment portfolio includes: life sciences (Kalypsys, Ambrx), sports teams (Tottenham Hotspur) and sporting events (Tavistock Cup, Isleworth Collegiate Invitational), manufacturing and distribution (KangaROOS, Gottex), oil, gas and energy (BayCorp, Pampa Energia), financial services, restaurants (Freeb!rds World Burrito, Mitchells & Butlers plc, Zed451), commercial properties (Tamar Capital, Bulgarian Property Development), private luxury residential properties (Isleworth Golf & Country Club, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Old Fort Bay), resort properties (Albany, Harmony Cove) and master-planned real estate developments (Lake Nona, New Providence Development Company).

Generally, Tavistock Group invests for the long-term and focuses on improving all aspects of its investments, striving to generate strong returns and achieve excellence in every industry in which it competes.

For more information on Tavistock Group, visit www.tavistock.com.

Source: Tavistock Group

CONTACT: Krista Zilizi, Tavistock Cup Media Relations,
kzilizi@tavistock.com, +1-407-909-7232

Web Site: http://www.tavistock.com/

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HDNet Announces Exclusive First Round Coverage of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational

DALLAS, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: HDNet will provide live, exclusive coverage of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational. HDNet's coverage of the first round includes four exciting match-ups featuring the following NCAA teams. On Tuesday, March 16, the George Washington Colonials will host the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at 7:00 p.m. ET. Then, at 9:00 p.m. ET, the Indiana State Sycamores will take on the St. Louis University Billikens in St. Louis.

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On Wednesday, March 17, the Princeton University Tigers are at home against the Duquesne Dukes at 7:00 p.m. ET. At 9:00 p.m. ET it's the Colorado State Rams versus the Morehead State Eagles in Kentucky.

Second and third round teams and broadcast times are TBD.

WHEN: On Tuesday, March 16, the George Washington Colonials host the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at 7:00 p.m. ET and at 9:00 p.m. ET, it's Indiana State vs. St. Louis University. On Wednesday, March 17 the Duquesne Dukes take on the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. ET and at 9:00 p.m. ET, the Colorado State Rams take on the Morehead State Eagles.

WHERE: This live national telecast is available in high definition only on HDNet. Fans who wish to see these games live should contact their cable or satellite provider to sign up for HDNet. More information can be found at the following link:


http://www.hd.net/watch_at_home.html

About HDNet


HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, King of the Cage, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon FiOS and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.
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Source: HDNet

CONTACT: Colette Carey of HDNet, +1-303-542-5576, ccarey@hd.net

Web Site: http://www.hd.net/

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UConn Heads Women's Hoops Field

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U.S. Gazelles to Pilot HUMMER H3 in Women-Only Off-Road Rally

When deciding what vehicle to use in the grueling Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, the U.S. Gazelles race team chose the vehicle best suited for off-road rallies, the HUMMER H3.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles is an intense nine-day off-road rally, traversing the rugged terrain and sand dunes of Morocco. The women-only competition runs from March 13th - March 27th. The "Gazelles", 110 teams from 30 countries, compete without GPS, cell phones or support crews, navigating only by compass and maps from the 1950s. The objective of the rally is to complete the event in the shortest number of kilometers, while still reaching each days' required checkpoints.

The U.S. Gazelles, composed of driver, Emily Miller and navigator, Wendy Fisher is the only U.S. team to compete in the Rally. Miller, a team driver for Rod Hall Racing and Baja 1000 class winner is the only woman to "Ironman" the longest off-road race in the US. Fisher is an icon in the sport of big mountain freeskiing and two-time Extreme Skiing World Champion.

"When you're skiing in the backcountry, you want to use the best possible gear to keep you safe and successfully finish the run," said Miller. "This race is no different. We wanted the best possible equipment for the race, which is why we chose the HUMMER H3."

The U.S. Gazelles will be piloting a HUMMER H3 provided and race-prepped by HUMMER France. The H3 features a race-proven inline-five cylinder engine, full-time 4wd, and a locking rear differential for difficult terrain. The race truck rides on 33-inch BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires.

Follow the Gazelles progress on Twitter at @usgazelles or online at www.teammillerfisher.com.

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Coachtalk: Research on Post-Game Comments

Whether they win or lose in the upcoming NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, one outcome is certain: coaches will follow predictable patterns in what they say after the game. Wake Forest professor John Llewellyn has studied those patterns for years and calls it coachtalk.

"There is much more to the game than the numbers on the scoreboard," says Llewellyn, an associate professor of communication. "Coaches are called upon to provide explanation and even consolation for their fans. Those stories are now an essential part of the game."

Llewellyn analyzed the professional language of Division I men's college basketball coaches for "Coachtalk," a chapter in the book "Case Studies in Sport Communication." His research reviewed post-game comments from such legendary coaches as Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo. He found recurring themes that both winning and losing coaches employ.

The most consistent theme with losing coaches is acknowledgement of the winner, or deference, says Llewellyn. Winning coaches elevated all aspects of the game, while remaining humble. They also reinforced the traditional values of sport, while acknowledging their suffering throughout the season, Llewellyn said. Losing coaches deferred to the winners, while subtly giving their fans an alternate definition of winning such as, "It's just an honor to be here." Losing coaches also often credited the outcome to fate, while acknowledging that they suffered from the loss.

Llewellyn points to Izzo's reaction after the 2000 championship game against the University of Florida as an example of expressing excitement in the context of humility: "This is more overwhelming than I thought it would be, if you want the truth," Izzo told reporters.

Llewellyn also found that losing coaches are in the position of justifying on-court judgments, often in terms of fate. After his team's 30-point loss to University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1990, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski said, "We were our best in March. This game was in April, huh?"

Llewellyn says coachtalk reveals an underlying respect and regard that coaches have for each other and for the social world of athletics -- a world where competition can be fierce. Coachtalk also allows for the idea of a "second season" at tournament time.

"Tournament time is a great chance for rededication and renewal, even though teams have played 30 games by the time this new season comes around," says Llewellyn. "Coachtalk is the language coaches use to generate hope and explain outcomes. It sustains the culture of sports."

This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com/.

Source: Wake Forest University

CONTACT: Cheryl V. Walker of Wake Forest University, +1-336-758-5237,
walkercv@wfu.edu

Web Site: http://www.wfu.edu/

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