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Vonn Takes Third Straight Overall World Cup Skiing Title With Super G Win American Lindsey Vonn won her third straight overall World Cup skiing title by taking the final Super G race of the season.

Georgetown to Meet Marquette in Big East Semifinals After Beating Syracuse Chris Wright scored 27 points as Georgetown University upset top seed Syracuse University 91-84 to advance to the semifinals of the men’s Big East basketball tournament.

Tiger Woods Will Probably End His Exile at April's Masters, AP Reports Tiger Woods will probably end his self-imposed exile from competitive golf at next month’s Masters Tournament, the Associated Press reported.

Tomlinson to Visit Jets Today After Spending Day With Vikings, AP Reports LaDainian Tomlinson will meet with the New York Jets today after spending yesterday at the Minnesota Vikings, the Associated Press said, citing unidentified people familiar with the visits.

Roberta Vinci Beats Melanie Oudin in First Round at Indian Wells Tennis Roberta Vinci of Italy came back from a set down to defeat American Melanie Oudin in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament.

Mets Shortstop Reyes Is Out Up to Eight Weeks With Elevated Thyroid Levels New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes may miss as much as eight weeks as his thyroid levels return to normal, the team and the player’s agent said.

AEG Doesn't Qualify For Gaming License, Loses New York Aqueduct Slot Deal Aqueduct Entertainment Group can’t qualify for a gaming license and lost state selection to develop and operate New York City’s first slot machine-style “racino,” Governor David Paterson said today in a statement.

Merlin Olsen, NFL Rams Hall of Famer Turned Actor, Is Dead of Cancer at 69 Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” before turning to broadcasting and acting, has died at the age of 69.

Man Wearing Mask Might Save an Unloved Sport: Commentary by Scott Soshnick Here’s a question you’ve probably heard before: What, if anything, can make Americans care about hockey more than once every four years?