Conservative Party backs ex-Rep. Lazio for NY gov (AP)
AP – Leaders of the state Conservative Party are giving their critical backing for governor to former Rep. Rick Lazio (LA’-zee-oh).
NCAA: Kansas struggling against Northern Iowa (AP)
AP – Bill Self begged for a timeout, as if he were asking for mercy, after Ali Farokhmanesh hit again from about 15 feet to give Northern Iowa a 33-24 lead over the No. 1 overall seed. The Panthers are 6 of 11 from beyond the arc and shooting 52 percent from the field.
Tennessee Waltz: Vols in Sweet 16 again (AP)
AP – J.P. Prince scored 18 points, and Brian Williams and Wayne Chism had 12 rebounds apiece on Saturday to lead sixth-seeded Tennessee to an 83-68 victory over No. 14 seed Ohio on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
France weather England storm to win Six Nations Grand Slam (AFP)
AFP – France sealed their first Six Nations Grand Slam in six years when they weathered an England storm to run out 12-10 winners at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Furyk takes control in Tampa (AP)
AP – Jim Furyk is one round away from ending the longest drought of his career since he was a rookie.
Ljubicic downs Nadal to reach Indian Wells final (AFP)
AFP – Croatian veteran Ivan Ljubicic rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) triumph over world number three Rafael Nadal Saturday to reach the final of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
Hernandez dominates D-backs to lead M’s to 4-0 win (AP)
AP – Felix Hernandez tossed five scoreless innings, Franklin Guiterrez and Ryan Langerhans each hit their first home runs of the spring and the Seattle Mariners snapped a seven-game winless streak with a 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Butler holds off underdog Murray State 54-52 (AP)
AP – Murray State got awfully close to a second straight bracket-busting upset before Butler reminded the Racers which small school almost always plays big in March.
Allgaier holds off Keselowski for 1st win (AP)
AP – Justin Allgaier grabbed the first win of his NASCAR career Saturday by passing teammate Brad Keselowski on a late restart, then holding him off over the closing laps at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Real fight back to pile pressure on Barcelona (AFP)
AFP – Real Madrid secured their ninth straight victory after coming from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 on Saturday to open up a three-point gap on bitter rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
Rays C Navarro badly hurt during 6-2 loss to Twins (AP)
AP – Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro sustained what the team called a nerve contusion in his left leg in a hard collision during the Rays’ 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
