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Notre Dame Rethinking Its Football Independence

With the Big Ten and Pacific-10 considering expansion, Notre Dame is being forced to explore options for its future.

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:00 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Swarbrick, Jack, Bowl Championship Series, Football, University of Notre Dame, Pacific-10 Conference, Big Ten Conference, College Athletics, Colleges and Universities

Cincinnati 69, Rutgers 68: Loss Dims Future of Rutgers Coach

Coach Fred Hill’s record fell to 47-77 and 13-59 in the Big East in four seasons. Rutgers finished the season 15-17, 5-13 during the conference regular season.

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:28 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hill, Fred, Big East Conference, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Basketball, College Athletics

Men’s Roundup: Butler Breezes Past Wright State and Into N.C.A.A. Field

Keith Cothran and Lamonte Ulmer each scored 15 points to help Rhode Island defeat visiting St. Joseph’s in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: St Joseph's University, Basketball, College Athletics

N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Lose to Flyers for 15th Straight Time

Colin Wilson scored off an Atlanta miscue and Dan Ellis turned aside 30 shots, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Atlanta Thrashers.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Atlanta Thrashers, Hockey, Ice, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League

N.B.A. Roundup: Andrew Bogut Helps the Bucks Edge the Celtics

The Bucks seized control against the Celtics with a strong run in the middle of the fourth quarter.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 11:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Orlando Magic, Howard, Dwight, Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers

Sports Business: Yankees Expect Success for Pinstripe Bowl

The team’s president says the bowl game will be a hit because it will be run by the Yankees and played at Yankee Stadium.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Bowl Games, Football, Yankee Stadium (NYC), New York Yankees, College Athletics

Willie Davis, 69, Is Dead; Was Snider’s Successor

Davis used his blazing speed to steal 20 or more bases 11 straight years, led the National League in triples twice and set a record of three stolen bases in a World Series game.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers, Davis, Willie, Deaths (Obituaries)

No. 1 UConn 60, No. 8 West Virginia 32: No. 1 UConn Women Improvise to an All-Too-Familiar Tune

UConn won its 72nd consecutive game, an N.C.A.A. women’s record, and another Big East title on Tuesday.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: West Virginia University, Auriemma, Geno, University of Connecticut, Big East Conference, Basketball, Moore, Maya, College Athletics

Henry Wittenberg, Champion Wrestler, Dies at 91

Wittenberg was an Olympic gold and silver medalist had an undefeated streak of more than 300 matches and was one of the first wrestlers to lift weights.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Wrestling, Olympic Games, Deaths (Obituaries)

New York Triathlon Wins Ruling Blocking Club’s Similar Name

A court ruling against the NYC Triathlon Club could have implications for the sport’s independent clubs nationwide.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: New York City Triathlon, Trademarks and Trade Names, Triathlon, Korff, John, McMahon, Colleen

Rodriguez Says Attention Isn’t Frustrating

Alex Rodriguez said that although federal investigators want to meet with him about his ties to a Canadian doctor under investigation, he was at ease.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Galea, Anthony, New York Yankees, Baseball, Rodriguez, Alex

Seton Hall 109, Providence 106: Pope Leads Way as Seton Hall Moves On

Herb Pope had 27 points and 11 rebounds in the Pirates’ win against Providence in the first round of the Big East tournament. They will play Notre Dame on Wednesday.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Big East Conference, Basketball, Seton Hall University, College Athletics

Sports of The Times: St. John’s Continues On, With No Fight From UConn

St. John’s, with its 73-51 victory in the first round, gets to play another day in the Big East tournament. And Connecticut does not. Both good.

Posted Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, St John's University, Big East Conference, Basketball, College Athletics

Nascar Gives Edwards Probation for Deliberately Causing Crash

After imploring drivers to be more aggressive on the racetrack this season to help rebuild fading fan support, Nascar issued a probation to Carl Edwards.