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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Shane Greene pitched three perfect innings in his second start for the Detroit Tigers, a 12-2 win over the split-squad Atlanta Braves on Friday.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in nearly three years, Adam Scott packed up his bags at the end of a round. On a Friday.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers say pitcher Dontrelle Willis is ending his comeback bid and will retire at 33.

The polling data is about as ugly as a mud-caked snowbank in Boston these days.

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kurt Busch was back in a car Friday preparing for his first race of the season.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hoffman played short of the water hazard, then nearly walked into the path of a 10-foot alligator on the fairway.

Make no mistake: The DNR isn’t hiding this information. It just isn’t sharing or explaining much of it. 

SAN DIEGO (AP) — It's 2 o'clock on a typically brilliant San Diego afternoon and David "Boomer" Wells is on the mound at David Wells Field.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they have agreed with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on a contract extension.

Percy Harvin is rejoining Rex Ryan, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aaron Harrison and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 13 points and No. 1 Kentucky shut down Florida in the second half to pull away for a 64-49 victory in Friday's Southea…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kevin White wanted to show NFL scouts that he's more than just a fast wide receiver. He set out to showcase his ability to run routes and catch passes at West Virginia…

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods won't be at Bay Hill next week for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

With the game ball safely tucked under his arm, Kyrie Irving stood under the basket and accepted congratulations from awed teammates following a performance none of them will soon forget.

CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 Wisconsin beat Michigan 71-60 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals today.

CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Frank Kaminsky added 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 Wisconsin beat Michigan 71-60 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals Friday.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Serena Williams is back at Indian Wells for the first time in 14 years, and the world's top-ranked women's player is in a forgiving mood.

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Adrian Otaegui of Spain shot an 8-under 62 Friday to take a two-shot lead at the Tshwane Open in South Africa.

Our nine-part, position-by-position spring practice preview continues with a look at UW's cornerbacks.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish will have season-ending, elbow ligament- replacement surgery next week.