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Collins, Henry carry No. 1 Kansas past Texas A&M (AP)

AP - Xavier Henry scored 11 points in a stunning 21-2 run that broke a tight game wide open and carried No. 1 Kansas past No. 23 Texas A&M 79-66 in a rough-and-tumble Big 12 semifinal Friday night.

Lindsey Vonn clinches 3rd World Cup overall title (AP)

AP - Lindsey Vonn finished with a fitting flourish, the perfect way to cap a nearly perfect season, one chock full of victories, medals, trophies — and injuries.

No. 2 Kentucky downs Alabama 73-67 to start SEC (AP)

AP - John Wall had 23 points, including seven straight in the second half to give the Wildcats the lead for good, and No. 2 Kentucky overcame an 11-point deficit Friday in beating Alabama 73-67 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.

Els takes the lead at Doral (AP)

AP - Ernie Els was in the lead and off the golf course, and he wasn't sure which made him feel better.

Monroe leads Hoyas into Big East title game (AP)

AP - Greg Monroe had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 22 Georgetown finally got the better of Marquette in a 80-57 victory Friday night that sent the Hoyas to the Big East tournament title game for the third time in four years.

LeBron returns with 23, leads Cavs over Sixers (AP)

AP - LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his return from a two-game absence, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the 14th time in their last 19 road games with a 100-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

RB Tomlinson spending day, night with Jets (AP)

AP - LaDainian Tomlinson's visit with the New York Jets is going to overtime.

Adam LaRoche helps Arizona beat Oakland 10-1 (AP)
AP - Adam LaRoche hit a two-run homer off Brett Anderson in the first inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 10-1 on Friday.

R. Jefferson, Hill lead Spurs over Timberwolves (AP)

AP - Richard Jefferson had 19 points, nine rebounds and three assists in his first start in seven games to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 103-85 victory over the hapless Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Houston reaches conference final with 74-66 win (AP)
AP - National scoring leader Aubrey Coleman had 27 points and Maurice McNeil had two critical offensive rebounds down the stretch as Houston held off Southern Miss 74-66 Friday night to advance to the Conference USA championship game.

Wounded Real Madrid aim for La Liga win (AFP)

AFP - Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, who is under intense pressure after the club's shattering Champions League exit, desperately needs a La Liga win at lowly Valladolid on Sunday to prevent the axe from falling.

Bennati takes lead in Tirreno-Adriatico (AFP)

AFP - Daniele Bennati of Liquigas won the third stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Friday after a 159km ride from San Miniato to Monsumanno Terme

Harding shines for Wild in 3-2 win (AP)

AP - Josh Harding made 43 saves, and Andrew Ebbett, Guillaume Latendresse and Andrew Brunette scored to help the slumping Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Friday night.

China's Li Na bundled out of Indian Wells tennis (AFP)

AFP - Australian Open semi-finalist Li Na of China was bundled out of the second round of the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis tournament by British qualifier Elena Baltacha.

Woods responders concerned about domestic violence (AP)

AP - The ambulance crew that responded after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol show.