 USA TODAY | KFC Yum! CenterLouisville, KY SI.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jim Calhoun and Connecticut didn't expect their season to end this way. "We're talking about tonight's game. We're not talking about me," Calhoun said after Iowa State stunned the defending national champions 77-64 in the NCAA ... Iowa State ousts defending champ UConn UConn Falls Behind Early and Cannot Catch Up Cyclones take out defending champ UConn 77-64 |
 Newsday | VCU defeats Wichita State 62-59 to advance Fox News PORTLAND, Ore. â€" Shaka Smart and Co. pulled off the first major surprise of the NCAA tournament. Yep, VCU is back again. Bradford Burgess hit a key 3-pointer with 1:33 left and the 12th-seeded Rams held off Wichita State 62-59 on Thursday night. No. 5-seed VCU brings NCAA tournament first upset New-look VCU proves last year's amazing run was no fluke NCAA tournament rewind: VCU's upset highlights an unremarkable day |
 Globe and Mail | UConn, Falling Far Behind Early, Is Knocked Out New York Times LOUISVILLE â€" UConn Coach Jim Calhoun fumed from the sideline as his indifferent big men allowed Iowa State to drive right to the rim for baskets or snatch offensive rebounds. After the Huskies' 6-foot-10 Andre Drummond watched Iowa State's 6-5 Chris ... Iowa State ousts defending champ UConn No repeat for Huskies, fall to Iowa St. 77-64 Cyclones Take out Defending Champ UConn 77-64 |
 ABC News | VCU Defeats Wichita State 62-59 to Advance ABC News Shaka Smart and Co. pulled off the first major surprise of the NCAA tournament. Yup, VCU is back again. Bradford Burgess hit a key 3-pointer with 1:33 left and Smart coached the 12th-seeded Rams to another March upset, holding off the Shockers 62-59 in ... VCU dances past Wichita State into NCAA third round VCU Defeats Wichita State to Continue Tournament Success Burgess, VCU edge Wichita State down stretch |
 USA TODAY | VCU dances past Wichita State into NCAA third round USA TODAY By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY PORTLAND, Ore. â€" Last year, Virginia Commonwealth got to the Final Four as a No.11 seed. By Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images VCU's Bradford Burgess celebrates the Rams' victory in the NCAA second round over Wichita State. VCU Defeats Wichita State to Continue Tournament Success VCU Defeats Wichita State 62-59 to Advance VCU 62, Wichita State59 |
 CBS News | Lakers gamble chemistry in Derek Fisher trade NBA.com EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers got younger and faster with two deadline trades that essentially exchanged Derek Fisher for Ramon Sessions. They don't know whether they made themselves any better Thursday. End of era: Derek Fisher traded from Lakers Lakers deal Fisher to Rockets Rockets have deal for Marcus Camby |
 USA TODAY | Syracuse avoids being first No. 1 to lose to 16 USA TODAY By Jack Carey PITTSBURGH â€" It was all there Thursday. Controversy, a roaring crowd pulling for the ultimate long-shot and a team that believed it could provide it. In the end, though, top-seeded Syracuse survived North Carolina-Asheville's bid for the ... UNC-Asheville flirts with NCAA history Syracuse rallies for 72-65 win over UNC-Asheville, avoids being first No. 1 to ... UNC-Asheville flirts with NCAA history |
CBS News | Longtime Laker Derek Fisher headed to Houston for Jordan Hill Los Angeles Times By Ben Bolch and Broderick Turner The Lakers have traded the veteran point guard and a conditional draft pick to the Houston Rockets for forward Jordan Hill, a Rockets team source confirmed to The Times. Fisher played his first eight NBA seasons with ... NBA trade tracker: Lakers get Ramon Sessions, trade Derek Fisher; Gerald ... NBA trades: Camby, Fisher dealt to Rockets Sources: Lakers deal Derek Fisher |
 Kansas City Star | Canaan scores 15, Poole adds 13 to lift Murray State over Colorado State 58-41 Washington Post LOUISVILLE, Ky. â€" Donte Poole likely broke his nose and still called it the best experience in the world. Isaiah Canaan kept smiling so wide that he never even heard a question directed his way. The mid-major darlings are making the most of their ... Colorado State wilts under Murray State's pressure Canaan lifts Murray St over Colorado St 58-41 Murray State 58, Colorado State 41 |
 USA TODAY | Live: No. 1 seed Syracuse getting tested by UNC-Asheville USA TODAY By Erick Smith, USA TODAY The appetizer of the First Four has been served. Now bring on the main course. The NCAA tournament serves up 16 second-round games Thursday. Among the early matchups are 30-1 Murray State facing Colorado State and Kansas State ... Canaan scores 15, Poole adds 13 to lift Murray State over Colorado State 58-41 Murray State Rallies Behind Smothering Defense Colorado State wilts under Murray State's pressure |
 ESPN | Mario Williams + Buffalo = Why NFL best of the big leagues CBSSports.com By Pete Prisco | CBSSports.com Senior NFL Columnist Mario Williams is going to Buffalo -- or really Orchard Park, NY -- and to borrow from a song from the departed Rick James, one of Buffalo's finest: You're probably Super Freaked. Bills, Mario Williams agree to deal Mario Williams' recruitment, signing finally makes Bills relevant again Bills Sign DE Williams _ Announcement Delayed |
 ABC News | Howard Waives Opt-out Clause, Staying With Magic ABC News Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard signed a contract extension in 2007 hoping he would be town as long as the city's famous mouse. For at least another season that remains a possibility. Howard signed papers Thursday agreeing to waive the early ... Howard changes yet again, signs to stay with Magic for 2013 Dwight Howard Talks After Magic's Loss To Spurs Sam Amick: Howard changes changes course yet again: He's now staying in Orlando |
 USA TODAY | Nets won't deal Deron Williams; trade roundup USA TODAY By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY The New Jersey Nets, now out of the Dwight Howard sweepstakes, do not intend to move prospective free-agent guard Deron Williams, according to a person familiar with the team's thinking who requested anonymity until the ... Sam Amick: Howard changes changes course yet again: He's now staying in Orlando Dwight Howard Financials Dwight Howard staying with Magic |
 USA TODAY | Dwight Howard's Future ESPN Sources: Dwight Howard intends to remain with Orlando and will not opt out of his contract.Tags: SportsCenter, Ric Bucher, Stephen A. Smith Dwight Howard signed a waiver Thursday that keeps him with the Orlando Magic through next season. Looks like Nets gambled and lost on Howard Dwight Howard wants to stay with Magic for now NBA Trade Deadline-Watch Notebook |
 Los Angeles Times | Syracuse matter of fact about Fab Melo being out Boston Herald By JP Pelzman / The Hackensack NJ Record PITTSBURGH - Syracuse players seemed somewhat saddened, yet also matter of fact when asked Wednesday about missing center Fab Melo, sidelined for the entire NCAA tournament because of academic eligibility issues ... UNC-Asheville (24-9) vs. Syracuse (31-2) (ET) Boeheim continues to roll with the punches Jim Boeheim: Syracuse Players Will Be More Emotionally Ready Knowing That Fab ... |
USA TODAY | Sources: Dwight Howard to stay ESPN By Chris Broussard | ESPN The Magazine Sources: Dwight Howard intends to remain with Orlando and will not opt out of his contract.Tags: SportsCenter, Ric Bucher, Stephen A. Smith Dwight Howard informed Orlando Magic management late Wednesday night that ... Howard changes yet again, will stay with Magic Sam Amick: Howard changes changes course yet again: He's now staying in Orlando Dwight Howard reverses course again, ready to commit to Magic for one more year |
 SB Nation | NCAA Tournament 2012 Schedule: Syracuse Begins Run In East Bracket Without Fab ... SB Nation By Russ Oates - Contributor In the East region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Syracuse Orange will be without Fab Melo. Will this allow the Ohio St. Buckeyes to eventually win and advance? Mar 15, 2012 - The East region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament is ... Syracuse should have to vacate wins (Sound Off_ What's next in SU drama? March Madness 2012, Syracuse Vs. UNC Asheville: Game Time, TV Schedule And More |
 USA TODAY | Howard changes yet again, will stay with Magic USA TODAY By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY ORLANDO â€" Orlando center Dwight Howard, very late Wednesday evening, had yet another change of mind and heart, according to realgm.com, and will opt in to play the final year of his contract for the Magic in 2012-13. After OT win over Miami, Dwight Howard reveals he does not want to be traded Report: Dwight Howard flip-flops again, will stay in Orlando 'Take a chance': Howard again urges Magic not to trade him by Thursday deadline |
 New York Times | After OT win over Miami, Dwight Howard reveals he does not want to be traded Orlando Sentinel By Josh Robbins Orlando Sentinel Then he turned around and put the pressure squarely on Orlando Magic officials, saying they should “roll their dice†that he'll remain beyond this postseason. After Howard and Jameer Nelson propelled the Magic to a ... 'Take a chance': Howard again urges Magic not to trade him by Thursday deadline Magic falls to Spurs in perhaps Howard's last game with team NBA Trade Rumors: Houston Rockets In On Dwight Howard And Then Not In |
 CBC.ca | 'Take a chance': Howard again urges Magic not to trade him by Thursday deadline Washington Post SAN ANTONIO â€" The Orlando Magic are out of time waiting for Superman. The trade deadline is here. And unless Dwight Howard changes his mind by Thursday afternoon, the franchise that lost Shaquille O'Neal could very well send packing another ... Magic falls to Spurs in perhaps Howard's last game with team After topsy-turvy 24 hours, Magic now likely to trade Dwight Howard Howard urges Magic not to pull trigger on trade |
 USA TODAY | Tell us: Did Mike D'Antoni have to go? USA TODAY By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Was all of this necessary? Did the New York Knicks have to part with their head coach? A mutual parting of the ways is very rarely that. Wednesday started with rumors that superstar Carmelo Anthony wanted Mike D'Antoni gone ... Carmelo Anthony: For the Knicks, he's no franchise player Carmelo wins the war Knicks rout Blazers after D'Antoni's departure |
 USA TODAY | NBA roundup: Despite Mike D'Antoni's departure, Knicks rout Trail Blazers Boston Herald By AP NEW YORK â€" Mike D'Antoni is gone, and the Knicks finally got his offense right. Amare Stoudemire made all seven shots in the first half, Carmelo Anthony passed and shot well, and the Knicks shook off the surprising departure of their coach to ... Knicks rout Blazers after D'Antoni's departure Anthony finally has 'fun' Knicks rout Blazers in first game without Mike D'Antoni |
 The Guardian | Knicks rout Blazers in first game without Mike D'Antoni ESPN NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Mike Woodson speaks to the media at a press conference to announce him as the interim... Jeremy Lin had 6 points, 6 assists and 6 turnovers Wednesday in the Knicks' 42-point drubbing of Portland. D'Antoni takes the fall for franchise still seeking chemisty NY Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire says not everyone bought in to Mike D'Antoni's system Knicks lose coach but bury Portland |
