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Smith back in S.Africa’s ODI squad for West Indies trip 
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa have recalled captain Graeme Smith to their one-day squad for the tour of West Indies in May and June.
Swann on song as England thump Bangladesh 
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Graeme Swann completed a maiden 10-wicket haul to help England overcome some stubborn resistance from Bangladesh and register a 181-run victory on the fifth afternoon of the first test on Tuesday.
Swann and Broad turn the screw for England 
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann shared five wickets to put England in complete command on the second day of the first test against Bangladesh on Saturday.
No captain named in Pakistan Twenty20 squad
KARACHI (Reuters) – Holders Pakistan did not name a captain in their final 15-member squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday but included Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal who were fined by the PCB this week.
PCB chief defends punishment of top players 
KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt defended the punishments imposed on seven top players, saying strong action was needed to stamp out indiscipline in the national side.
England’s Onions ruled out of Bangladesh series 
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) – England fast bowler Graham Onions will miss the two-test series against Bangladesh because of a back injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Thursday.
Windies seamers skittle Zimbabwe 
MIAMI (Reuters) – West Indies enjoyed a crushing 141 run victory over Zimbabwe to take a 2-1 lead in their five match one day series after dismissing the tourists for just 104 at Arnos Vale in St Vincent.
Bangladesh’s Raqibul announces surprise retirement
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Batsman Raqibul Hasan threw the Bangladesh team into disarray on Wednesday after announcing his international retirement just two days before the start of the first test against England.
Bat well and England can win Ashes Down Under – Vaughan 
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – England have their best chance of winning the Ashes in Australia later this year since their 1987 series victory, former captain Michael Vaughan said on Wednesday.
PCB end Yousuf and Younus’ Pakistan careers
KARACHI (Reuters) – Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf will no longer be considered for selection by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after an inquiry into reports of infighting on the disastrous tour of Australia.
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NCAA: Big East shocked, loses 3 teams to start
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Members of the BYU team celebrate during the second overtime of an NCAA first-round college basketball game against Florida, Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Oklahoma City. BYU defeated Florida, 99-92. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP – The opening day of the first round of the NCAA tournament shocked the Big East — three teams lost and another won in overtime, thrilled double-digit seeds — three of them won and wore out fans with three games going overtime, including BYU’s 99-92 double-overtime win against Florida.


Wake Forest tops Texas 81-80 in OT on Smith’s shot
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Wake Forest guard Ishmael Smith (10) is hugged by Wake Forest guard L.D. Williams (42) after hitting the game winning shot to defeat Texas 81-80 in  an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP – From No. 1 to one and done: Ishmael Smith’s last shot meant one more collapse for Texas.


Jayhawks struggle through 90-74 win over Lehigh
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AP – For a while, it appeared Lehigh was going to take down the biggest Goliath of them all.
Goins helps Tennessee beat San Diego State 62-59
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Tennessee's Melvin Goins (21) follows through on a three-point shot against San Diego State during the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Providence, R.I., Thursday, March 18, 2010. Tennessee won 62-59. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)AP – Melvin Goins made his fourth 3-pointer with 19 seconds left after San Diego State cut the deficit to one point, and Tennessee held off the Aztecs 62-59 on Thursday night to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament’s Midwest Regional.


Washington: I also used marijuana, amphetamines
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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.


Ohio stuns Georgetown in tournament opener
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Ohio's DeVaughn Washington (1) and D.J. Cooper (5) exchange a hand slap during the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game against Georgetown in Providence, R.I., Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)AP – Who knew that all this time Ohio used the regular season as a warm-up act?


Calvin Johnson keeps the faith in the lowly Lions
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FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2009, file photo, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit. Stafford's biggest contribution might have come at the very beginning of the free-agent period last week. As soon as the market officially opened, Stafford was on the phone with Seattle wide receiver Nate Burleson, who had played for Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)AP – Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson believes in what he can’t see.


WADA president calls on MLB to test for HGH
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FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2009, file photo, Australian John Fahey, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency, speaks during a WADA Media Symposium at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. WADA president John Fahey has called on Major League Baseball and its players' association to start testing for human growth hormone.  Fahey said Thursday, March 18, 2010, that if they were serious about getting rid of cheats, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association should immediately start out-of-competition testing and the collection of blood samples. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron, File)AP – World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey called on Major League Baseball and its players’ union to start testing for human growth hormone.


Photogs stopped after tailing Lakers’ Pau Gasol
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Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, of Spain, shoots over Golden State Warriors' Chris Hunter during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 15, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP – Police in Redondo Beach, Calif., say two men they stopped for following Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL’) turned out to be Spanish paparazzi.


Georgetown stunned in fun day in Providence
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Ohio's DeVaughn Washington, rear, celebrates his dunk in over Georgetown's Greg Monroe (10) during the first half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Providence, R.I., Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)AP – Twenty-one years ago, Georgetown pulled into Providence as the top seed and nearly exited as a victim of the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.


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