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TOP STORIES
ATH--BOSTON MARATHON-UNFINISHED BUSINESS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Amputee runner Jeff Glasbrenner stepped in a pothole at mile 15 of the Boston Marathon last spring and opened up a cut where his running blade attached below his right knee. He cursed his luck as he stopped every mile to clean the wound. But that bump in the road just may have kept him from being in the midst of the chaos. Glasbrenner was three blocks from the finish when the marathon was halted by the two bomb explosions. Glasbrenner is one of 4,781 runners taking the iconic race up on its offer to return — a chance to settle some unfinished business when they line up at the start again. UPCOMING: 1,175 words, photos, video. By Pat Graham and Alex Sanz.
BBO--ROBINSON DAY
NEW YORK — Marking the 67th anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, the Rev. Jesse Jackson praised Commissioner Bud Selig for the strides the sport has taken in minority opportunities over the past two decades. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 655 words, photos.
BOSTON MARATHON
BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING-ANNIVERSARY
BOSTON — Survivors, first responders and relatives of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombing marked the anniversary Tuesday with tributes that combined sorrow over the loss of innocent victims with pride over the city's resilience in the face of a terror attack. By Denise Lavoie SENT: 900 words, photos, video.
— Also sent:
— WASHINGTON — Obama-Boston Marathon Bombing.
— CHICAGO — BBA--White Sox-Boston Marathon Tribute.
NHL PLAYOFFS
HKN--CONCUSSION LAWSUIT
MINNEAPOLIS — Another group of former NHL players has joined the fight for compensation for head injuries they say they incurred while playing, while at the same time targeting the violence of the game that they believe brought about those injuries. Retired players Dave Christian, Reed Larson and William Bennett filed a class action lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday alleging that the league has promoted fighting and downplayed the risk of head injuries that come from it. By Jon Krawczynski. SENT: 660 words.
HKN--KINGS-GABORIK'S FIT
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Marian Gaborik's new teammates with the Los Angeles Kings initially wondered whether such a talented goal-scorer could fit into a defense-dominated team when he arrived in a trade last month.
Nobody is wondering anymore after Gaborik helped the Kings reach the postseason on a roll. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
— Also sent:
— HKN--Pick Six-Hot Goalies. By Dave Campbell.
— HKN--NHL Playoff Preview Capsules. By Hockey Writer Larry Lage.
— HKN--Draft Lottery. By John Wawrow.
— VOORHEES, N.J. — HKN--Flyers-Mason. By Rob Maaddi.
— ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — HKN--Avalanche-Roy's Influence. By Pat Graham.
— ANAHEIM, Calif. — HKN--Stars-Ducks. By Greg Beacham.
— TAMPA, Fla. — HKN--Canadiens-Lightning. By Fred Goodall.
— PITTSBURGH — HKN--Blue Jackets-Penguins. By Will Graves.
BASEBALL
BBO--INSTANT REPLAY
NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says the sport's new replay system is working well despite a few problems during its first two weeks. While baseball began video review late in the 2008 season, it was limited to potential home runs and boundary calls. The new system that began March 30 vastly expands the types of plays that managers and umpires can ask to be reviewed at a replay center in New York. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 500 words, photos.
— Also sent:
— BALTIMORE — BBA--Rays-Moore. By David Ginsburg.
— CHICAGO — BBA--Red Sox-Pedroia.
NBA
BKN--BUCKS-UDOH'S BOOK CLUB
MILWAUKEE — Epke Udoh will leave one positive lasting impression from this dreary season for the Milwaukee Bucks, and it has nothing to do with basketball. Few, if any, NBA players can say they've started a book club over Twitter. Fewer still probably cite entertainment magnate Oprah Winfrey as a role model. Udoh, a four-year NBA veteran, is thinking big. By Genaro C. Armas. UPCOMING: 470 words.
— Also:
— BKN--Playoff Picture. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 585 words.
— Also sent:
— INDIANAPOLIS — BKN--Pacers Quest. By Michael Marot.
— MINNEAPOLIS — BKN--Adelman's Last Stand. By Basketball Writer Jon Krawczynski.
— OAKLAND, Calif. — BKN--Warriors-Without Bogut. By Antonio Gonzalez.
— INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — BKN--Cavaliers-Deng Award. By Tom Withers.
PISTORIUS
PISTORIUS TRIAL
PRETORIA, South Africa — For five days, Oscar Pistorius endured a withering cross-examination at his murder trial from a prosecutor who pounced on apparent inconsistencies in his testimony. Yet, legal analysts said Tuesday, expert witnesses who will testify for the defense could undermine the prosecution's efforts to prove Pistorius killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on purpose after an argument. By Christopher Torchia and Gerald Imray. SENT: 950 words, photos, video.
PRO FOOTBALL
FBN--CFL-CHAD JOHNSON
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Chad Johnson made a sharp cut to free himself from a defender, and then hauled in a pass at the 53-yard line. Yes, the 53. Football is going to be a little different now for the former NFL star. The receiver who once changed his last name to Ochocinco might be hearing a lot of "O Canada" this summer, and he insists he's humbled for that opportunity. Johnson was on the field with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on Tuesday for the start of their three-day minicamp. By Tim Reynolds. SENT: 730 words, photos.
— Also sent:
— NEW YORK — FBN--Jets-Johnson. By Dennis Waszak Jr.
— LOS ANGELES — FBN--Sharper-Rape Charges.
— SAN FRANCISCO — FBN--49ers-Lloyd.
OUTDOORS
STRETCHING WINTER-PHOTO ESSAY
MOUNT ADAMS, N.H. — After a winter marked by polar vortices and relentless snowstorms, most Northeasterners couldn't wait for winter to end. But some stretch out the season by heading to the Northern Presidential Range in New Hampshire's White Mountains. By Robert F. Bukaty. SENT: 496 words, photos.
GOLF
GLF--ON THE FRINGE-041514
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The moment doesn't get much bigger — a 20-foot putt on the 18th green Sunday at Augusta National for the win. Too bad this wasn't the Masters. The clutch putt came from Patrick Welch in the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship. This Masters will be remembered more as a bore than for its roars. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. SENT: 750 words, photos.
— Also sent:
— GLF--Golf Notes. By Doug Ferguson.
— GLF--LPGA Tour-Stupples. By John Nicholson.
ALSO SENT
— BERKELEY, Calif. — BKC--California-Martin. By Antonio Gonzalez.
— BKC--Tarkanian Hospitalized. By Basketball Writer John Marshall.
— ANN ARBOR, Mich. — BKC--Michigan-Stauskas. By Larry Lage.
— BKC--Arizona-Gordon and Johnson. By Basketball Writer John Marshall.
— BKC--Michigan St-Dawson. By Larry Lage.
— NASHVILLE, Tenn. — FBC--College Unions. By Teresa M. Walker.
— LIVERPOOL, England — SOC--Hillsborough Memorial. By Steve Douglas.
— NEW YORK — BKL--Liberty-Charles. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg.
— MONACO — TEN--Monte Carlos Masters. By Jerome Pugmire.
— PARIS — CAR--F1-Red Bull.
— SAN DIEGO — SAI--America's Cup Suspension. By Bernie Wilson.
— LONDON — ATH--Campbell-Brown-Doping. By Stephen Wilson.
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Wednesday's Time Schedule
NHL PLAYOFFS
Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
BASEBALL
Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m., 1st game
St. Louis at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.
Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 p.m.
Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
NBA
Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Washington at Boston, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Miami, 8 p.m.
Toronto at New York, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.
Golden State at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
MLS
Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m.
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