Roberts out after 6 seasons at St. John's
Norm Roberts has been fired as the basketball coach of St. John's after six seasons - only two of them with a winning record.
2nd former Seton Hall player arrested
Police have arrested a second former Seton Hall men's basketball player on charges stemming from an armed robbery in New Jersey.
Georgetown stunned in fun day in Providence
Twenty-one years ago, Georgetown pulled into Providence as the top seed and nearly exited as a victim of the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history.
Kopecky scores twice, Blackhawks beat Kings
A couple of timely goals by a fourth-line forward and a pair of stellar defensive plays by one of Chicago's few healthy defensemen helped the Blackhawks move into a tie with San Jose for the Western Conference lead.
Canucks beat Sharks 3-2
Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler each had a goal and an assist, Ryan Johnson scored his first goal of the season, and the Vancouver Canucks hung on to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.
Goins helps Tennessee beat San Diego State 62-59
Melvin Goins made his fourth 3-pointer with 19 seconds left after San Diego State cut the deficit to one point, and Tennessee held off the Aztecs 62-59 on Thursday night to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament's Midwest Regional.
NBA Capsules
Vince Carter scored 27 points, Rashard Lewis added 24 including a huge 3-pointer with 28.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic blew a 12-point lead in the final 5 minutes of regulation before beating the Miami Heat 108-102 in overtime Thursday night.
Anthony leads Nuggets past Hornets 93-80
Carmelo Anthony figured that with Kenyon Martin out and Chris Andersen coming back from two sprained ankles, Nene would have his hands full with Emeka Okafor.
NCAA Tournament Capsules
The MAC champion Ohio Bobcats, who had a losing record in conference play, have found their way in March and now boast an NCAA tournament win for the first time in 27 years.
Roland, A&M return after season-changing injury
Derrick Roland spent Christmas Eve in a hospital bed in Seattle. IVs were in his arms. Blood oozed from scars on a right leg full of metal, the result of surgery hours after his leg shattered during a game at Washington.
Hartnell lifts Flyers past Stars
Scott Hartnell scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period to send the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over Dallas on Thursday night, dealing another blow to the Stars' playoff chances.
Rinne, Predators blank Wild
Pekka Rinne made 17 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, and Colin Wilson, Jason Arnott, and Patric Hornqvist each had a goal and an assist in the Nashville Predators' 5-0 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night.
Kessel helps Maple Leafs beat Devils
Phil Kessel scored in regulation and in a shootout to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the fifth time in six games, 2-1 over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
Coyotes rally to beat Panthers 4-3
Radim Vrbata scored with 59.7 seconds left in the third period to force overtime, then added the winner in the third round of a shootout in the Phoenix Coyotes' 4-3 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
Racing exec Lang, who transformed Preakness, dies
Charles John "Chick" Lang, the longtime head of Pimlico Race Course who helped make the Preakness a must-watch for sports fans around the country, died Thursday. He was 83.
Magic waste lead, then beat Heat in OT, 108-102
Vince Carter scored 27 points, Rashard Lewis added 24 including a huge 3-pointer with 28.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic blew a 12-point lead in the final 5 minutes of regulation before beating the Miami Heat 108-102 in overtime Thursday night.
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