SPORTS NEWS

A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with feds (AP)

AP - Alex Rodriguez's lawyers are setting up an interview with federal authorities as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.

Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Shock (AP)

AP - Former sprinter Marion Jones signed with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock on Wednesday, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using steroids and doing jail time for lying to federal prosecutors.

Hoyas use D to top South Florida in Big East (AP)

AP - Jason Clark and Greg Monroe scored 16 points each, and No. 22 Georgetown built a big first-half lead before handling everything South Florida star Dominique Jones could offer in a 69-49 victory Wednesday in the Big East tournament.

Head of BCS fires back at Senators who sent letter (AP)
AP - The head of college football's Bowl Championship Series says Congress "has more important things to do" than look into his group's revenue distribution.

NASCAR decides wrecking a foe's car doesn't cross line (AP)

AP - Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR won't force Carl Edwards to miss any races after he deliberately wrecked Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.

Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox for day, then retires (AP)

AP - Nomar Garciaparra rejoined the Red Sox for one day and then retired, ending a 14-year career in which he won two batting titles with Boston and became a beloved player in the city.

Chiefs sign defensive tackle Shaun Smith (AP)
AP - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Smith, who played last season for Cincinnati.

Mattingly, Dodgers have talked about manager's job (AP)
AP - On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said Wednesday the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre's permanent replacement.

Pistons' Stuckey cleared for exercise (AP)

AP - The Detroit Pistons say three doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey for exercise after a heart evaluation.

Texas Tech opens Big 12 with 82-67 victory (AP)

AP - John Roberson scored 19 points, Nick Okorie added 18 and Texas Tech overcame a sloppy start defensively to open the Big 12 tournament with an 82-67 victory over Colorado on Wednesday.

Payback time for Berbatov as United aim to slay Milan jinx (AFP)

AFP - Dimitar Berbatov will never have a better opportunity to convince the Manchester United faithful that he was worth the 30.75 million pounds it cost to prise him away from Tottenham.

Sagan speeds to Paris-Nice third stage (AFP)

AFP - Slovakian youngster Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race in central France here on Wednesday.

NHL GMs make proposal for rule on hits to head (AP)
AP - NHL general managers unanimously agreed Wednesday to recommend a rule change dealing with on-ice hits to the head.

Henin, Clijsters look to shake things up at Indian Wells (AFP)

AFP - Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters of Belgium will provide some early headaches for top seeds at the WTA Indian Wells tournament which begins Wednesday.

Ping waives settlement on square grooves (AP)
AP - The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives.

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)
AP - A grand jury may hear evidence against an associate of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. who's accused of shooting at a vehicle with two men inside last August outside a Las Vegas skating rink.

Roush satisfied with NASCAR action (AP)
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.

Reebok: progress made in search for Crosby gear (AP)
AP - Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends.