Sources: San Francisco 49ers' Scot McCloughan on extended leave
With just over a month before a draft in which they are scheduled to have two first-round picks, the San Francisco 49ers are giving general manager Scot McCloughan an extended leave of absence, multiple league sources said Thursday.
Owner Tom Hicks: "Zero tolerance" for Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington
Rangers owner Tom Hicks said Thursday there will be "zero tolerance going forward" for manager Ron Washington in regards to drug use.
Night life: University of Michigan to host night game in 2011 against Notre Dame
For the first time in team history, Michigan will host a night football game at Michigan Stadium when it welcomes rival Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011.
Smith's late swish sends Wake Forest by Texas
Ishmael Smith's pull-up jumper from about 17 feet out with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime gave ninth-seeded Wake Forest an 81-80 win over No. 8 seed Texas in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night.
Murray State stuns No. 4 seed Vandy at buzzer
Danero Thomas hit a 15-footer as the buzzer sounded and 13th-seeded Murray State stunned No. 4 seed Vanderbilt 66-65 on Thursday in an NCAA tournament opener in the West Regional.
Morris rolls Kansas over upset-minded Lehigh
Marcus Morris scored 26 points, Sherron Collins added 18 and No. 1 overall seed Kansas survived a 90-74 win over scrappy Lehigh in the Midwest Regional on Thursday night.
Syracuse Orange forward Arinze Onuaku out against Vermont
Syracuse will open its NCAA tournament run without Arinze Onuaku.
Ohio stuns Georgetown to end tourney drought
Armon Bassett scored 32 points to help No. 14 seed Ohio beat Georgetown 97-83 and become the second team seeded in the teens to win in the NCAA tournament on Thursday night.
Michael Jordan calls owning Charlotte Bobcats 'dream come true'
Michael Jordan vows to help Charlotte experience what winning is about, telling reporters and season ticket holders it's a "dream come true" to own the Bobcats.
Bruins disappear after retaliation as Pens cruise
Marc-Andre Fleury made 17 saves for Pittsburgh's first shutout of the season in the Penguins' 3-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.