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March 12, 2010 4:53 am

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Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. [More]

TOP HEADLINES

Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quartersMarch 12, 2010 4:05 am
It was a bad day to be a favorite at the Big East tournament.
Isinbayeva reaches worlds final on last attemptMarch 12, 2010 12:19 pm
Yelena Isinbayeva qualified for the pole vault final at the world indoor championships on her last attempt Friday.
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerbackMarch 12, 2010 4:12 am
The group of Denver Broncos players arrived at the Safari nightclub to celebrate New Year's Eve and was whisked inside by bouncers.

Ligety wins giant slalom title; Janka gets overallMarch 12, 2010 1:02 pm
APNewsBreak: Stern expects Jordan approval in weekMarch 12, 2010 12:45 pm
Childress testifies at Williamses' drug lawsuitMarch 12, 2010 12:43 pm
Isinbayeva reaches worlds final on last attemptMarch 12, 2010 12:19 pm
Leach deposition begins in lawsuit vs Texas TechMarch 12, 2010 11:55 am
Bing hopes to lure Detroit Pistons back downtownMarch 12, 2010 11:37 am
Browns sign TE Ben Watson to multiyear dealMarch 12, 2010 10:30 am
Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup titleMarch 12, 2010 10:17 am
MLS strike may mean Donovan extends Everton loanMarch 12, 2010 9:28 am

HEADLINES

Jimmer Fredette scored 45 in BYU's win over TCUMarch 12, 2010 7:39 am
AP sources: Woods likely to return at MastersMarch 12, 2010 7:06 am
Men's World Cup Giant Slalom ResultsMarch 12, 2010 5:31 am
No titleMarch 12, 2010 5:27 am
Women's World Cup Giant Slalom ResultsMarch 12, 2010 5:13 am
Brewers' speedy new CF Gomez working on swingMarch 12, 2010 5:08 am
Iditarod racers go gourmet on trailMarch 12, 2010 4:55 am
Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69March 12, 2010 4:53 am
Finishing hole at Doral no easy testMarch 12, 2010 4:46 am
UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contractMarch 12, 2010 4:32 am
Kansas State, Kansas romp in Big 12 quarterfinalsMarch 12, 2010 4:28 am
Wild-Sabres PreviewMarch 12, 2010 4:25 am
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerbackMarch 12, 2010 4:12 am
Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quartersMarch 12, 2010 4:05 am
Thursday's College BasketballMarch 12, 2010 3:15 am
NHL StandingsMarch 12, 2010 3:00 am
NBA StandingsMarch 12, 2010 3:00 am
Canada's McKeever turning focus to 3rd ParalympicsMarch 12, 2010 2:59 am
Polish skier tests positive for EPO at OlympicsMarch 12, 2010 2:57 am
Nevada rolls past Idaho 87-71 in WAC quarterfinalMarch 12, 2010 2:10 am
UNLV avenges regular-season sweep, tops Utah 73-61March 12, 2010 1:54 am
Fredette's 45 points leads No. 14 BYU past TCUMarch 12, 2010 1:42 am
Lawrie's throws perfect game for WashingtonMarch 12, 2010 1:27 am
Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to JetsMarch 12, 2010 1:20 am
Predators-Sharks SumsMarch 12, 2010 1:14 am
Kiprusoff, Flames blank SenatorsMarch 12, 2010 12:58 am
Mason and Blues top Islanders in shootoutMarch 12, 2010 12:47 am
Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red WingsMarch 12, 2010 12:45 am
Georgia beats Arkansas 77-64 in SEC tourneyMarch 12, 2010 12:44 am
Senators-Flames SumsMarch 12, 2010 12:41 am
NFL panel finds some injuries more common on turfMarch 12, 2010 12:36 am
Jordan sparks late run, Tulsa prevails 80-64March 12, 2010 12:30 am
Hayes leads Miami, Ohio past Buffalo, 73-59March 12, 2010 12:07 am
Dunn, Udoh lead No. 21 Baylor past Texas 86-67March 12, 2010 12:06 am
Butler's 3 lifts West Virginia in Big East tourneyMarch 12, 2010 12:03 am
Bassett leads Ohio past Kent State, 81-64March 11, 2010 11:59 pm
Iditarod racers go gourmet on trailMarch 11, 2010 11:58 pm
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerbackMarch 11, 2010 11:48 pm
Butler's 3 lifts West Virginia in Big East tourneyMarch 11, 2010 11:48 pm
No. 9 Wildcats rout Oklahoma State 83-64March 11, 2010 11:46 pm

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AP BASEBALL

Brewers' speedy new CF Gomez working on swingMarch 12, 2010 5:08 am
Carlos Gomez is into fast things.
Twins 8, Orioles 3, 8 inningsMarch 11, 2010 10:08 pm
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2010 Las Cruces Vaqueros ScheduleMarch 11, 2010 8:51 pm
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2010 Amarillo Dillas ScheduleMarch 11, 2010 8:51 pm
June 2 at Edinburg
2010 Worcester Tornadoes ScheduleMarch 11, 2010 8:51 pm
2010 Brockton Rox ScheduleMarch 11, 2010 8:51 pm
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AP FOOTBALL

Childress testifies at Williamses' drug lawsuitMarch 12, 2010 12:43 pm
Vikings coach Brad Childress says he is "absolutely not" the source who leaked the positive results of a doping test involving two of his players two years ago.
Browns sign TE Ben Watson to multiyear dealMarch 12, 2010 10:30 am
Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69March 12, 2010 4:53 am
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerbackMarch 12, 2010 4:12 am
Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to JetsMarch 12, 2010 1:20 am

NFL panel finds some injuries more common on turfMarch 12, 2010 12:36 am
An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass.
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerbackMarch 11, 2010 11:48 pm
Jets, S Pool agree in principle to 1-year dealMarch 11, 2010 10:32 pm
Redskins' Snyder supports free agency approachMarch 11, 2010 10:00 pm
Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to JetsMarch 11, 2010 7:33 pm

AP BASKETBALL

APNewsBreak: Stern expects Jordan approval in weekMarch 12, 2010 12:45 pm
The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week.
Bing hopes to lure Detroit Pistons back downtownMarch 12, 2010 11:37 am
NBA StandingsMarch 12, 2010 3:00 am
NBA StandingsMarch 11, 2010 11:00 pm
Magic roll past Bulls 111-82 as Rose sprains wristMarch 11, 2010 10:59 pm

Crawford scores 29, Hawks beat Wizards 105-99March 11, 2010 10:01 pm
Jamal Crawford scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks avoided a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 105-99 Thursday night.
Trail Blazers-Kings PreviewMarch 11, 2010 10:00 pm
LeBron ready to return against 76ers FridayMarch 11, 2010 7:57 pm
Bulls-Heat PreviewMarch 11, 2010 7:46 pm
Wizards-Pistons PreviewMarch 11, 2010 6:56 pm

AP HOCKEY

Wild-Sabres PreviewMarch 12, 2010 4:25 am
With Ryan Miller playing like an Olympic star, the Buffalo Sabres are well on their way toward ending their postseason drought.
NHL StandingsMarch 12, 2010 3:00 am
Predators-Sharks SumsMarch 12, 2010 1:14 am
Kiprusoff, Flames blank SenatorsMarch 12, 2010 12:58 am
Mason and Blues top Islanders in shootoutMarch 12, 2010 12:47 am

Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red WingsMarch 12, 2010 12:45 am
The Detroit Red Wings started and finished strong.
Senators-Flames SumsMarch 12, 2010 12:41 am
Anderson, Avs shut out PanthersMarch 11, 2010 11:34 pm
NHL StandingsMarch 11, 2010 11:00 pm
Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red WingsMarch 11, 2010 10:11 pm

AP COLLEGE SPORTS

Leach deposition begins in lawsuit vs Texas TechMarch 12, 2010 11:55 am
Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach began giving sworn testimony Friday in the lawsuit he filed against the school after he was fired for allegedly mistreating a receiver suffering from the effects of...
Jimmer Fredette scored 45 in BYU's win over TCUMarch 12, 2010 7:39 am
UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contractMarch 12, 2010 4:32 am
Kansas State, Kansas romp in Big 12 quarterfinalsMarch 12, 2010 4:28 am
Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quartersMarch 12, 2010 4:05 am

Thursday's College BasketballMarch 12, 2010 3:15 am
EAST
Nevada rolls past Idaho 87-71 in WAC quarterfinalMarch 12, 2010 2:10 am
UNLV avenges regular-season sweep, tops Utah 73-61March 12, 2010 1:54 am
Fredette's 45 points leads No. 14 BYU past TCUMarch 12, 2010 1:42 am
Georgia beats Arkansas 77-64 in SEC tourneyMarch 12, 2010 12:44 am