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NCAA: Chalk-filled Day 2 ends with Maryland win (AP)

AP - The first ticket to the round of 16 will be punched when second-seeded Villanova tussles with West Coast Conference champion Saint Mary's at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. They'll be followed by a couple of upset-minded teams trying to keep the magic moving: 13th-seeded Murray State takes on fifth-seeded Butler, and 14th seed Ohio plays No. 6 seed Tennessee.

No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65 (AP)

AP - Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.

Lucas, Morgan save MSU in 70-67 win over NMSU (AP)

AP - Thanks to Kalin Lucas' career night, Raymar Morgan's late help — and a huge assist from the officials — Michigan State is moving on in yet another NCAA tournament.

Maryland beats Houston 89-77 in first round (AP)

AP - On a night when ACC player of the year Greivis Vasquez was having trouble scoring, Maryland turned to freshman forward Jordan Williams.

Ohio State outlasts UC Santa Barbara 68-51 (AP)

AP - After making a late layup, Evan Turner turned to run back down the court, shaking his head.

No. 1 seed Duke rolls in NCAA tournament opener (AP)

AP - Duke's confident mascot wore a piece of tape across his forehead that read: "Played In, Blown Out."

Cardinals agree to terms with LB Joey Porter (AP)
AP - Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.

Padres get past Dodgers (AP)
AP - Third baseman Chase Headley had two hits, including an RBI triple, and the San Diego Padres scored six runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday.

Jennings, Bucks hold off Kings (AP)

AP - Brandon Jennings scored 35 points, hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and added eight assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 114-108 double-overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Jacksonville NCAA survivors have plenty in common (AP)

AP - Take your pick: Duke, California, Cornell or Wisconsin?

United aim to slay Liverpool jinx in Premiership hunt (AFP)

AFP - Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying their recent Liverpool jinx this weekend.

Cavendish keeps SanRemo favourites guessing (AFP)

AFP - Britain's Mark Cavendish is maintaining hopes of pulling off a rare double by winning the gruelling Milan-SanRemo when it opens the one-day classics season on Saturday.

Koivu's OT winner carries Ducks past Islanders 5-4 (AP)

AP - Saku Koivu scored 14 seconds into overtime after Lubomir Visnovsky tied it with 32 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Friday night.

Soderling stops Murray for Indian Wells semi spot (AFP)

AFP - Robin Soderling denied Andy Murray a return trip to the Indian Wells Masters 1000 final, ousting the Briton in straight sets to set up a semi-final showdown with Andy Roddick.

Harrington looking to end a drought (AP)

AP - Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk have played a lot of good golf over the last couple of years, which explains why they are among the top 10 in the world rankings.