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Butler surges past UTEP 77-59 in second half (AP)

Butler guard Shelvin Mack celebrates after making a basket in the first half of an NCAA first-round college basketball tournament game against UTEP in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP – Shelvin Mack hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 25 points after halftime Thursday, leading fifth-seeded Butler to a 77-59 victory over UTEP in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s West Regional.

Butler surges past UTEP 77-59 in second half (AP)

Butler guard Shelvin Mack celebrates after making a basket in the first half of an NCAA first-round college basketball tournament game against UTEP in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP – Shelvin Mack hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 25 points after halftime Thursday, leading fifth-seeded Butler to a 77-59 victory over UTEP in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s West Regional.

Washington: I also used marijuana, amphetamines (AP)

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington arrives for his team's workout at the Rangers' spring training baseball camp Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Surprise, Ariz. Washington admitted he made a 'huge mistake' when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.(AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)AP – A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits he used marijuana and amphetamines while he was a player.

Washington: I also used marijuana, amphetamines (AP)

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington arrives for his team's workout at the Rangers' spring training baseball camp Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Surprise, Ariz. Washington admitted he made a 'huge mistake' when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.(AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)AP – A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits he used marijuana and amphetamines while he was a player.

NCAA: Kentucky rolling in 1st round (AP)

Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson (54)  shoots over East Tennessee State forward Isiah Brown (41) during an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP – Freshman John Wall had six points and four assists for Kentucky as top-seeded Wildcats took a 32-14 lead over East Tennessee State.

NCAA: Kentucky romping vs. ETSU (AP)

Butler guard Shelvin Mack, right, tries to get around UTEP guard Christian Polk, left, during the first half of their NCAA first-round college basketball game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP – Patrick Patterson had eight points in 13-0 run that gave Kentucky 21-10 lead and forced East Tennessee State to call a timeout. Patterson had 11 points 7 minutes into the game.

NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT (AP)

AP – NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.

Jordan’s bid for Bobcats approved by NBA board (AP)

FILE - This March 1, 2010, file photo shows Michael Jordan looking over a stat sheet in the first half of the Charlotte Bobcats' 89-84 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)AP – Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he’ll try to turn around the state’s money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.

Texas Rangers manager tested positive for cocaine (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2010, file photo, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington looks on during baseball spring training in Surprise, Ariz.  SI.com reported on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, that Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine last year. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)AP – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a “huge mistake” when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.

Tiger favorite for Masters with British bookies (AP)

FILE - This April 10, 2005, file photo shows Tiger Woods, left, getting the Green Jacket from Phil Mickelson, right, after winning the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. In a statement Tuesday, March 16, 2010, Woods said he will play at Augusta National after a four-month hiatus because of a sex scandal. The Masters begins on April 8. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)AP – Despite not competing since his car crash in November, Tiger Woods is still the favorite to win the Masters.

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