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- Houston ends No. 25 UTEP's run to reach NCAAs
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Kelvin Lewis scored 28 points and Houston surged past No. 25 UTEP down the stretch to claim its first NCAA tournament berth in 18 years with an 81-73 victory in the Conference USA tournament title game that snapped the Miners' 16-game winning streak....
- Herbst of Austria wins slalom World Cup title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Reinfried Herbst gave Austria its only men's title of the season, clinching the slalom crystal globe in the final race on Saturday....
- Jones wins hurdles, highlights solid day for US
DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- LoLo Jones has defended her title in the 60 meter hurdles by setting a world indoor championships record....
- Leach faces James in Texas Tech lawsuit deposition
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech....
- Twins sign Span to 5-year extension
CLEARWATER , Fla. (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract extension....
- San Diego State upsets No. 8 New Mexico 72-69
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Dairese Gary missed a runner in the final second and San Diego State escaped with a 72-69 upset of eighth-ranked New Mexico in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament Friday night....
- Els takes the lead at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Ernie Els was in the lead and off the golf course, and he wasn't sure which made him feel better....
- No. 2 Kentucky downs Alabama 73-67 to start SEC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- John Wall had 23 points, including seven straight in the second half to give the Wildcats the lead for good, and No. 2 Kentucky overcame an 11-point deficit Friday in beating Alabama 73-67 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals....
- Lindsey Vonn clinches 3rd World Cup overall title
Lindsey Vonn finished with a fitting flourish, the perfect way to cap a nearly perfect season, one chock full of victories, medals, trophies - and injuries....
- Collins, Henry carry No. 1 Kansas past Texas A&M
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Xavier Henry scored 11 points in a stunning 21-2 run that broke a tight game wide open and carried No. 1 Kansas past No. 23 Texas A&M 79-66 in a rough-and-tumble Big 12 semifinal Friday night....