Nash and Marbury follow different paths to bench roles
Suns guard Steve Nash led a 126-95 rout of the Clippers with 25 points and 12 assists while Stephen Marbury remained on the bench for New York in a 121-117 win over Atlanta. Marbury scored eight points in the first half and saw no fourth-quarter action as coach Larry Brown kept him sidelined through overtime.
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Irish stun Commodores in NIT opener in South Bend
Notre Dame, led by Torin Francis with 23 points and 11 rebounds, beat Vanderbilt 79 to 69. Chris Quinn and Colin Falls scored 15 apiece as the Irish built a 49-39 lead early in the second half and held off late surge attempts.
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Missouri inquiry finds Alden did not prompt firing remark
The 11 page report concludes athletics director Mike Alden did not direct radio announcer Gary Link to press coach Quin Snyder to step down. It notes a tense Alden Snyder relationship and critiques Missouri's crisis management and media coverage for omissions and inaccuracy.
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Cuba Edges Puerto Rico To Reach WBC Semifinal
In San Juan Cuba narrowly held on for a 4-3 win over Puerto Rico to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals where it will face the Dominican Republic. Ormari Romero pitched four innings, Cuba clung to a late lead as Puerto Rico threatened with bases loaded in the eighth.
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Roddick Falls as Andreev Upsets at Indian Wells
In California, Igor Andreev defeated Andy Roddick 6-4 6-7 6-1 at the Pacific Life Open. Roger Federer beat Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-4. Nadal, hurt briefly, beat Grosjean 64 6-2. Blake advanced after Haas retired ill. Hingis topped Safina 6-3 6-4 before facing Sharapova.
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