Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sports

Big 12: Kansas 72, Kansas State 64

Jayhawks Finally Justify Top Billing

Kansas forward Marcus Morris (22) and Kansas State forward Curtis Kelly struggled for a rebound in the hard-fought finale of the Big 12 tournament.
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Kansas forward Marcus Morris (22) and Kansas State forward Curtis Kelly struggled for a rebound in the hard-fought finale of the Big 12 tournament.

The Jayhawks defeated instate rival Kansas State in the final of the Big 12 tournament and solidified their claim as the best team in the country.

Big East: West Virginia 60, Georgetown 58

Late Drive Gives West Virginia Its First Big East Title

A victory over Georgetown in the conference final raised a question: Can a team seeded fourth in the Big East receive a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A. tournament?.

Pac-10: Washington 79, California 75

Huskies Rally to Claim Pac-10 Title

Washington won the Pac-10 tournament, ensuring that at least two teams from the much-maligned conference will make the N.C.A.A. tournament.

College Basketball Roundup | Women

Nebraska Finds Unbeaten Season Is Just Out of Reach

The Cornhuskers’ first loss of the season was an 80-70 defeat at the hands of Texas A&M in the semifinals of the Big 12 women’s tournament.

Knicks 128, Mavericks 94

Big Victory for Knicks, if That’s Possible

The Knicks beat the N.B.A.’s hottest team, ending a 13-game winning streak, and even their coach didn’t see the easy victory coming.

Thrift and Shrewd Moves Again Make Rockies Contender in N.L. West

Colorado captured the N.L. wild card in 2009 and is bidding to return to the World Series for the first time since 2007.

Relentless From Start, Pacquiao Retains Title

As Manny Pacquiao easily dispatched another welterweight contender, the talk turned immediately to Floyd Mayweather Jr. once again.

Rachel Alexandra Loss Imperils Showdown

Rachel Alexandra, the reigning Horse of the Year, lost the New Orleans Ladies Stakes to Zardana, the stablemate of Zenyatta, who ran her record to 15-0 just a half hour later.

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Sports of The Times

Jordan’s No. 23 Just Isn’t the Retiring Type

LeBron James’s suggestion that the N.B.A. retire Michael Jordan’s number leaguewide is a nice gesture but a bad idea.

Box Seats

Mark Twain, Baseball Fan, Had an Eye for a Short-Stop

In 1874, the author Mark Twain and the Dark Blues baseball team both arrived.

TV Sports

This Reggie Miller Is the Straw That Stirred the Garden

A new ESPN documentary, “Winning Time,” profiles the playoff battles between the Knicks and Pacers during the 1990s.

Surfing's New Wave of Aerialists

Competitive surfing is undergoing a major change as a new breed of young surfers introduce amazing aerial tricks that have only been recognized in recent years.

Its Sports Empire Crumbling, Russia Scrambles

A new anxiety is gripping Russia: if its athletes perform as badly as they did in the Vancouver Winter Olympics, the country could be humiliated at home in Sochi in 2014.

In-Box

Letters to the Editor

Readers sound off on Nascar, Notre Dame football, Willie Davis and Sandy Koufax, and the Mets.

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