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TOP STORIES:
GLF--WOODS-MASTERS
Tiger Woods chose surgery to heal his ailing back over a quest for another green jacket, announcing Tuesday that he will miss the Masters for the first time in his career. Woods said on his website that he had surgery Monday in Utah for a pinched nerve that had been hurting him for several months, knowing the surgery would keep him from Augusta National next week for the first time since he was a senior in high school. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 999 words, photos.
With:
— GLF--Woods-Injuries List. Tiger Woods and his injuries over the last 20 years. SENT: 728 words.
US--COLLEGE ATHLETES-CAPITOL HILL
WASHINGTON — Fresh from a labor ruling victory, a group seeking to organize college athletes will introduce their cause on to Congress. The meetings were set to be introductory in nature and are a chance to spell out one of their chief concerns, which is providing for the medical needs of athletes. The group also is concerned that the NCAA will push Congress to ban unionizing by college athletes and they want to clear up any misconceptions about their efforts. By Kimberly Hefling. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos, by 3:30 a.m. Will be updated following 3:15 p.m. news conference.
With:
— EVANSTON, Ill. — FBC--Northwestern Union. Northwestern football team heads back to practice as union question looms. By Andrew Seligman. 730 words, photos.
BKW--NCAA-FINAL FOUR LOOKAHEAD
UConn and Notre Dame have been on a collision course all season for an unprecedented national championship game. Now the two unbeaten teams are each one victory away from making that happen in the Music City. The Huskies will face Stanford while the Irish play Maryland on Sunday in the Final Four in Nashville. Both games are rematches of early season contests. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. SENT: 663 words, photos.
VIDEO:
— Tiger Woods will miss the Masters for the first time in his career after having surgery on his back. Woods said on his website that he had surgery Monday in Utah for a pinched nerve that had been hurting him for several months.
— President Barack Obama welcomed the Boston Red Sox at the White House to celebrate their World Series title. After slugger David Ortiz presented a Red Sox jersey to Obama, the pair took a selfie.
—The Northwestern football team began spring practice Tuesday, after a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board ruled last week that the team can bargain with the school as employees. The school is appealing.
— Los Angeles Angels hitting coach Don Baylor suffered a leg injury catching the ceremonial first pitch.
NEW AND DEVELOPING:
AS--NKOREA-PYONGYANG MARATHON
TOKYO — Runners of the world, unite! For the first time ever, North Korea is opening up the streets of its capital to runner-tourists for the annual Pyongyang marathon, undoubtedly one of the most exotic feathers in any runner's cap. Tourism companies say they have been inundated by requests to sign up for the April 13 event, which this year will include amateur runners from around the world. By Eric Talmadge. SENT: 915 words, photos.
FBN-REDSKINS-JACKSON
WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins made their biggest move yet of the offseason Tuesday night, adding three-time Pro Bowl receiver DeSean Jackson less than a week days after the dynamic playmaker was released by the rival Philadelphia Eagles. By Joseph White. SENT: 301 words, photos.
TEN-FAMILY-CIRCLE
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Serena Williams was ousted from the Family Circle Cup on Tuesday, shocked 6-4, 6-4 by Jana Cepelova of Slovakia in the second round. By Bruce Smith. SENT: 824 words, photos.
THE NCAA TOURNAMENT:
Women:
BKW--NCAA-N CAROLINA-STANFORD
STANFORD, Calif. — Chiney Ogwumike had 20 points and 10 rebounds on a night she was far from her top form, and Mikaela Ruef scored a career-high 17 points on the way to regional MVP honors in leading second-seeded Stanford back to the Final Four with a 74-65 victory over North Carolina on Tuesday night. By Janie McCauley. UPCOMING: 782 words, photos by 3:30 a.m.
BKW--NCAA-MARYLAND-LOUISVILLE FOLO
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Maryland Terrapins took down the top seed to reach the Louisville Regional final, then knocked off the home team in its own arena before the sixth-largest crowd ever at this point of the women's NCAA tournament. Now they want more. "We'll just try to fly under the radar and just be who we are," coach Brenda Frese said after Maryland held off Louisville 76-73 Tuesday night. By Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 735 words, photos.
Also:
— BKW--Women's All-America Team. Ogwumike, Stewart, Sims, McBride and Thomas headline women's AP All-America team. By Doug Feinberg. SENT: 744 words, photos.
— SOUTH BEND, Ind. — BKW-NCAA-Notre-Dame-Achonwa. Notre Dame F Natalie Achonwa to miss Final Four after knee injury in win over Baylor. By Tom Coyne. SENT: 439 words, photos.
— RUSTON, La. — BKW-Louisiana-Tech-Summitt. La. Tech gives Tyler Summitt, son of coaching great Pat Summitt, his first head coaching job. SENT: 134 words, photos.
Men:
BKC--FINAL FOUR-WISCONSIN
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has been badgering opponents during its run to the Final Four. The talk at the start of the season was all about the new emphasis on rules to prevent college basketball from turning into virtual hand-to-hand combat. The goals: Limit the pushing, grabbing and arm-barring. Improve scoring, shooting percentages and the overall flow of the game. One team, Wisconsin, didn't have to adjust much, if at all. By Genaro C. Armas. SENT: 762 words, photos.
Also:
— BKC-Marquette-Wojciechowski. Marquette hires Duke's 'Wojo' as next hoop coach. By Joedy McCreary. SENT: 652 words, photos.
— STORRS, Conn. — BKC--UConn-Final Four. UConn again sends men and women to Final Fours. By Pat Eaton-Robb. SENT: 781 words, photos.
BASEBALL:
BBA--YANKEES-ASTROS
HOUSTON — Derek Jeter began the first game of his final season by getting plunked with a pitch. The Astros then beat up on CC Sabathia even worse, ensuring the captain's farewell tour would start with a Yankees' loss. Jesus Guzman and L.J. Hoes homered off Sabathia to help the Houston Astros roll to a 6-2 win against New York on Tuesday night. by Kristie Rieken. SENT: 829 words, photos.
Also:
— ANAHEIM, Calif. — BBA--Angels-Baylor Injured. Angels coach Don Baylor has surgery on broken leg after scary opening-day injury. SENT: 608 words, photos.
— WASHINGTON — US--Obama-Red Sox. Obama welcomes World Series champion Red Sox. By David Espo. SENT: 320 words, photos.
— NEW YORK — BBN--Mets-Parnell. Mets closer Parnell has partially torn elbow ligament, may need surgery. SENT: 593 words, photos.
— LOS ANGELES — BBN--Dodgers-Kershaw. Mattingly says Kershaw's recovery to 'take some time.' SENT: 226 words, photos.
— NEW YORK — BBO--Spring Training Attendance. MLB draws record average crowd for spring training. SENT: 82 words.
PRO BASKETBALL:
BKN--WARRIORS-MAVERICKS
DALLAS — Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for a couple of clutch jumpers, and Jermaine O'Neal stepped up on both sides of the floor. It was that kind of night for the Golden State Warriors. Curry made a tiebreaking jumper in the final second of overtime, lifting Golden State to a 122-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. SENT: 864 words, photos.
BKN--BOBCATS-CHANGING CULTURE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Al Jefferson isn't surprised the Bobcats are on the brink of clinching an NBA playoff spot. And the veteran center doesn't think this Charlotte team is a one-year wonder. "We've got a long way to go, but we can be one of the elite teams in the East," Jefferson said. Jefferson signed a three-year, $40.5 million free agent contract last July and insisted he wasn't coming to Charlotte just to collect a paycheck. He wanted to help change what'd become a losing culture. So far, so good. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING: 652 words, photos by 3:30 a.m.
Also:
— NEW YORK — BKN--Rockets-Nets. Nets end 14-game losing streak against Rockets, clinch playoff spot with 105-96 win. By Brian Mahoney. SENT: 789 words, photos.
— CLEVELAND — BKN--Cavaliers-Irving. Cavs' Irving practices, could play this week. By Tom Withers. SENT: 577 words, photos.
PRO HOCKEY:
HKN--CANADIENS-LIGHTNING
TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson scored the go-ahead goal on a short-handed breakaway late in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning clinched a playoff berth with a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. SENT: 642 words, photos.
FEATURES:
BKC--AUBURN-PEARL
AUBURN, Ala. — Bruce Pearl is already busy recruiting, even though he can only court potential assistant coaches. Those include several former Auburn players. Ex-NBA player and assistant Chuck Person strolled around the basketball offices Tuesday afternoon in orange and blue sweats and ex-Tigers center Mamadou N'diaye, a Coastal Carolina assistant, popped out of Pearl's office in a suit. By John Zenor. UPCOMING: 562 words, photos by 3:30 a.m.
FBC--AUBURN-COLEMAN
AUBURN, Ala. — Shon Coleman finally finds himself engaged in the kind of battle an athlete covets, fighting for a starting job instead of survival. The Auburn sophomore is vying with Patrick Miller this spring to replace Greg Robinson at left tackle, four years after being diagnosed with cancer. It's all about football these days for a former five-star prospect who's at long last getting his chance to live up to the billing. By John Zenor. UPCOMING: 551 words, photos by 3:30 a.m.
ALSO:
— BUFFALO, N.Y. — FBN--Bills-Kelly-Cancer. Former Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly to start chemotherapy, radiation for sinus cancer next week. SENT: 137 words.
— GLENDALE, Ariz. — SOC--USA's Julian Green. German-American Julian Green set for US debut against Mexico. SENT: 876 words, photos.
— MANCHESTER, England — SOC--Euro Rdp. Bayern-Man United and Barcelona-Atletico both 1-1 in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 508 words, photos.
— SALT LAKE CITY — US--No Snowboarding-Utah. US Forest Service backs Utah ski area, says its snowboarding ban isn't discriminatory. By Brady McCombs. SENT: 533 words, photos.
Wednesday's Time Schedule
BASEBALL
Kansas City at Detroit, 1:08 p.m.
Atlanta at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.
Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Oakland, 1st game, 3:35 p.m.
Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.
Colorado at Miami, 7:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Cleveland at Oakland, 2nd game, 9 p.m.
San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.
NBA
Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Boston at Washington, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn at New York, 7 p.m.
Houston at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
NHL
N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Boston at Detroit, 8 p.m.
Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
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