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At other schools, Brandon Davies might have been high fived. At Brigham Young University, he was suspended from the nation's third-ranked basketball team because he admitted to violating the school's honor code by having sexual relations with his girlfriend....

By Cindy Boren | 11:34 AM ET, 03/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: College basketball

Posted at 08:36 AM ET, 03/03/2011

NFL lockout's biggest losers are football fans

By Cindy Boren

It doesn't take a genius to figure out who the big losers in the NFL labor dispute are going to be: it's the fans. "We can't look to settled law to try to predict what's going to happen because this...

By Cindy Boren | 08:36 AM ET, 03/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NFL

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 03/03/2011

Alex Ovechkin is back on Twitter and the world is wonderful again

By Cindy Boren

Look who's tweeting again. There should be a parade or something. .bbpBox43152679031156740 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/3982276/ovitwitter.jpg) #000000;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid #fff;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author{line-height:19px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px} p.bbpTweet a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block} Vsem privet!!!ia...

By Cindy Boren | 08:12 AM ET, 03/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Alex Ovechkin, Capitals

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 03/02/2011

Shaun Rogers reaches agreement with New Orleans Saints

By Cindy Boren

Defensive tackle Shaun Rogers, who met with, among other teams, the Redskins earlier this month, has reached agreement on a single-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Rogers was free to sign with a team before the end of the...

By Cindy Boren | 11:04 AM ET, 03/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NFL, Redskins

Posted at 09:35 AM ET, 03/02/2011

Serena Williams recovering from hematoma, pulmonary embolism

By Cindy Boren

Updated at 5:45 p.m. Serena Williams is recovering at home after receiving treatment for what her agents said was a hematoma she suffered earlier this week after having treatment for a pulmonary embolism last week. "Thank you everyone for...

By Cindy Boren | 09:35 AM ET, 03/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Tennis

Posted at 01:59 PM ET, 03/01/2011

Albert Haynesworth is likely to return to the Redskins

By Cindy Boren

There are plenty of uncertainties that will lie ahead if the NFL goes to lockoutmageddon on Thursday night, but the future of Albert Haynesworth with the Washington Redskins isn't one of them. Adam Schefter of ESPN is the latest to...

By Cindy Boren | 01:59 PM ET, 03/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NFL, Redskins

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 03/01/2011

Report: Troy Murphy chooses Celtics over Heat

By Cindy Boren

After getting a buyout from Golden State and agonizing over whether to play for Miami or Boston, free agent Troy Murphy has chosen the Celtics, according to ESPN. Murphy, who has played in more games than any other active player...

By Cindy Boren | 12:25 PM ET, 03/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NBA

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 03/01/2011

Report: Mike Bibby is likely headed to Miami Heat

By Cindy Boren

Updated at 2:52 p.m. Carlos Arroyo has been released by the Miami Heat, who now have a roster spot available and are expected to give it to Mike Bibby. Filed at 8:52 a.m. Having told the Washington Wizards "your...

By Cindy Boren | 08:52 AM ET, 03/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NBA, Wizards

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The Early Lead: March, 2011