Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

FILE - This June 22, 2001, file photo shows Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen speaking in Urbandale, Iowa. Olsen died Wednesday night, March 10, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. (AP Photo/Steve Pope)AP - Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.
Reyes told to rest until thyroid normalizes (AP)

FILE - This Feb. 25, 2010, file photo shows New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes during spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Reyes is flying to New York for tests after doctors in Florida discovered a thyroid imbalance. The team said Friday, march 5, 2010, that Reyes will undergo further tests on Monday, and it could take up to 48 after for doctors to receive the results. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)AP - Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity until his thyroid levels normalize.
Rockies, Helton agree to 2-year extension (AP)
AP - First baseman Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to $9.9 million, two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.
Vonn crashes, will still ski for overall title (AP)

Lindsey Vonn of the United States powers past a gate during the first run of an alpine ski, Women's World cup giant slalom, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Elvis Piazzi)AP - Lindsey Vonn crashed and bruised her right knee during the World Cup giant slalom Thursday, but is expected to compete Friday in the super-G in an attempt to win her third straight overall title.
Faraway Iditarod fans feed race habit online (AP)

Hugh Neff gets a kiss form Geronimo at the Takotna, Alaska, checkpoint on Wednesday March 10, 2010 during the 2010 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Geronimo was born of Annie, Neff's main leader. A number of Annies offspring are on his team, which he calls 'Annie's Army.' (AP Photo/Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News)AP - Cathleen Griffin usually feeds her passion for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through the Internet, but next week she'll travel to Alaska for the first time to see the winner cross the finish line in the old gold rush town of Nome.
Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club (AP)

The building which houses Capital City nightclub, lower left, below the red strip, is pictured Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Milledgeville, Ga. A 20-year-old college student accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her at the nightclub early Friday during a night on the town near where he owns a lake home. Roethlisberger has not been charged. (AP Photo/John Amis)AP - Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday.
Verdict reached in death of Denver Broncos player (AP)
AP - Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.
A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with feds (AP)

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez slaps a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Maholm up the middle, driving in two runs during a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Monday, March 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP - Alex Rodriguez may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training.
Mavericks drop Nets to win 13th straight (Reuters)

Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (L) drives past New Jersey Nets forward Jarvis Hayes during the second half of their NBA game in Dallas, Texas March 10, 2010. REUTERS/Mike StoneReuters - The Dallas Mavericks rallied after a stuttering start to extend their league-leading winning streak to 13 games with a 96-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday.
Gilstrap done at Iowa State (AP)
AP - Iowa State coach Greg McDermott says senior Marquis Gilstrap won't return next season after the school's request for an extra year of eligibility was denied.
Juve, Liverpool seek Europa League salvation (AFP)

Juventus' team pose before their Europa League match vs Ajax at Olympic stadium in Turin, on February 25. Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.(AFP/File/Giuseppe Cacace)AFP - European heavyweights Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.
Boonen hits early season form with Tirreno stage win (Reuters)
Reuters - Belgian Tom Boonen burned off his rivals in a sprint finish to claim the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico Thursday ahead of German Paul Martens and Italian Daniele Bennati.
Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits to head (AP)

Boston Bruins' Marc Savard lies on the ice after being hit by by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 7, 2010. Savard was taken from the ice on a stretcher. The Penguins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)AP - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.
Federer, Nadal return to action in desert (AFP)

World number one Roger Federer (pictured in January) faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event. The top-seeded Swiss is seeded to meet seventh-seeded American Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals and last year's runner-up, Andy Murray of Britain, in the semi-finals.(AFP/Pool/File/Martin Philbey)AFP - World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.
Westwood leading an English charge (AP)

Camilo Villegas, left, of Colombia, stands on the seventh green during practice at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship in Doral, Fla. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP - Lee Westwood is the leader of an English revolution in the world of golf as the highest-ranked player at No. 4 in the world and a two-time winner of the European Tour money list.
UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters (AP)
AP - The UFC is headed to the big screen.
Grand jury may get Mayweather friend shooting case (AP)

In this undated police booking photo released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, showing Ocie Harris, 27, who was arrested several weeks ago in Chicago, and extradited to Las Vegas. Police said Tuesday, March, 9, 2010, Harris is an associate of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. He's accused of shooting at a BMW sedan with two men inside after one of the men exchanged words with Mayweather on Aug. 23 at the Crystal Palace Skating Center. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)AP - A prosecutor served notice Wednesday that a grand jury may hear evidence that an associate of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. shot at a man who police said argued with the boxer last August at a Las Vegas skating rink.
Roush satisfied with NASCAR action on Edwards (AP)

FILE - In this March 7, 2010, file photo, Brad Keselowski (12) is nudged by Carl Edwards, left, causing him to crash during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. Sticking with its 'boys, have at it' attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Joe Sebo, File)AP - Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday he's satisfied with the penalty NASCAR levied against driver Carl Edwards for his intentional accident with Brad Keselowski.
Crosby's gold-medal Olympic stick, glove found (AP)

FILE - This Feb. 28, 2010, file photo shows Canada's Sidney Crosby leaping in the air after making the game-winning goal in the overtime period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game against team USA at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Crosby's missing Olympic stick and glove have been found. Hockey Canada said Wednesday, March 10, 2010, that Crosby's missing equipment was misplaced rather than stolen after the frenzy following Crosby's overtime goal against the United States in the gold-medal game on Feb. 28. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)AP - The stick and glove Sidney Crosby used to give Canada its Olympic gold medal are back where they belong.