Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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Australian Southern Stars Homecoming
Australian Southern Stars HomecomingSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Sarah Coyte, Ellyse Perry, Alex Blackwell, Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes and Erin Osborne of the Australian women's cricket team pose after arriving home following their win in the 2013 World Cup at Sydney International Airport on February 21, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)


NASCAR's redesigned race cars receive rave reviews
Dale Earnhardt Jr., crosses the start/finish line during a Daytona 500 NASCAR Spring Cup Series auto race practice Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)


Sabres fire Ruff; name Rolston as interim coach
FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2012, file photo, Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff talks with players during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y. Ruff was fired on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, after the team's latest slow start to the season and amid growing criticism from the team's fan base. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Ron Rolston has been hired as the Buffalo Sabres interim coach for the remainder of the season in taking over hours after Lindy Ruff was fired amid growing criticism for the team's slow start.


Rose Bowl to host CONCACAF Gold Cup matches
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Defending champion Mexico will play in the opening doubleheader of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Rose Bowl in July.


Patriots Dennard found guilty of assaulting policeman
New England Patriots corner back Alfonzo Dennard (L) breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tandon Doss during the third quarter in the NFL AFC Championship football game in Foxborough(Reuters) – New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard faced up to six years in prison after he was found guilty on Wednesday of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest last year, court officials said. Dennard, 23, who is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11, could escape jail time if he is given probation for the felony charge and misdemeanor. Dennard was charged with punching a policeman outside a bar in Lincoln, Nebraska, last April 21 just days before the University of Nebraska player entered the 2012 NFL Draft. …


Golf-One shot, then Simpson is done for the day
MARANA, Arizona, Feb 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson could only smile after hitting just one shot before play was suspended because of snow in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. “It was a good day, man,” American Simpson jested to reporters, having left the course after teeing off at the par-four first in his match against Britain’s David Lynn. “I hit one shot and then they blew the horn. We had an official there and they were trying to figure out if they were going to blow it. …


AC Milan stuns Barcelona 2-0 in Champions League
AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, of Ghana, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Barcelona, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)MILAN (AP) -- Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari scored second-half goals, leading AC Milan to a 2-0 upset of Barcelona on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League second-round matchup.


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