Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has the Spartans set to make another run in the NCAA Tournament after a bumpy stretch in January. Heading into Friday's NCAA Tournament opener against Georgia, the Spartans are right back where they are every year – in the field and aiming to stick around awhile.

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Georgia-Michigan St. Preview

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Hawkeyes have never had a better chance to reach the Sweet 16 under coach Lisa Bluder than they do this weekend.

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The Chicago Bears re-signed tight end Dante Rosario to a one-year contract on Thursday.

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Johnny Gomes drove in two runs and Kelly Johnson went 2 for 2, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Miami Marlins 6-3 Thursday.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has the Spartans set to make another run in the NCAA Tournament after a bumpy stretch in January.

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Michigan State faces Georgia with edge in NCAA experience

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Houston Texans star J.J. Watt can do lots of things.

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It was going just as the NCAA selection committee planned it. The No. 3 seeded Baylor Bears had a 12 point lead over the 14 seeded Georgia State Panthers with 2:39 left in the second half and looked like a lock to move on

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Ga. State shocks Baylor in Jacksonville NCAA opener

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed running back Bernard Pierce off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, who cut the fourth-year player on Wednesday following his DUI arrest.

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The Astros escaped the cellar in the AL West last season, though they did so due largely to a barrage of injuries on what was expected to be a contending Rangers team. Nevertheless, Houston was a much-improved club in 2014, and … Continue reading →

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