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Tiger Woods Leads PGA Championship by 4 Strokes

Tiger Woods, with a late string of birdies, built a four-stroke lead at the PGA Championship after 36 holes.

Woods' record gives the outcome a look of inevitability. Tiger is 8-0 in the majors when leading after 36 holes. He has never lost any tournament when leading by four shots going into the weekend.

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Michigan State defeats UConn 82-73

Michigan State outplayed UConn that's all there is to it.

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Here's hoping the undefeated Lady Huskies have better luck tonight.

Syracuse beats Connecticut in 6 OTs

In a Big East tournament quarterfinal, Syracuse outlasted Connecticut 127-117, in six overtimes -- the second-longest Division I game ever.

The game finished one overtime short of the record set in Cincinnati's 75-73 victory over Bradley on December 21, 1981.

There were some other amazing numbers besides the six overtimes:

• The game started at 9:36 p.m. and ended at 1:22 a.m.

• Jonny Flynn had 34 points and 11 assists for the Orange (25-8), playing 67 of the 70 minutes. Paul Harris had 29 points and 22 rebounds. Eric Devendorf had 22 points and Rautins had 20, all but two on 3-pointers.

• The Orange made 40 of 51 free throws.

• A.J. Price had 33 points and 10 assists for the Huskies (27-4). Stanley Robinson had 28 points and was one of three Connecticut players with 14 rebounds. Hasheem Thabeet had 19 points, 14 rebounds and six of the Huskies' 16 blocked shots.

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David Letterman on the World Baseball Classic

A-Rod may not be able to play because of his hip, but that doesn't stop David Letterman from making fun of the World Baseball Classic:

Another perfect season for UConn's Lady Huskies

Connecticut's Lady Huskies beat Tennessee to complete a fifth undefeated regular season. The Lady Huskies finished 30-0.

The Lady Huskies start postseason play in the Big East quarterfinals Sunday.

Cowboys cut T.O.

The Dallas Cowboys have decided to cut Terrell Owens:

This is good news. Owens, like Deion Sanders, brought much talent but too much distraction.

Maybe the Cowboys are ready return to building a team instead of a group of "stars."

 

Phillies win game four

Ryan Howard hit two and pitcher Joe Blanton hit one of Philadelphia's four home runs, as the Phillies pounded the Rays 10-2 to win game four of the World Series for a commanding three games to one lead.

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Phillies win game three

Ryan Howard ended his home run drought and the Phillies clubbed three solo homers in a 5-4, game three win over Tampa Bay. Philadelphia leads the World Series two games to one.

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Rays win game two

The Tampa Bay Rays used 'Small Ball' to beat the Phillies 4-2 Thursday night to even the World Series at one game apiece. James Shields scattered seven hits over five and two-thirds innings for the Rays.

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Phillies win game one

Pitcher Cole Hamels kept Tampa Bay off balance and Chase Utley homered as the Phillies won game one of the World Series 3-2. Watch the following Associated Press video reports: