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February 28th, 2010 
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Crew chief Chad Knaus has been called a cheater, but it’s his good decisions that made Jimmie Johnson No. 1.
Spartans stop No. 3 Purdue’s 10-game run (AP)
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One game into Purdue’s season without Robbie Hummel, things already have changed significantly for the worst. The junior forward tore the ACL in his right knee earlier in the week and will miss the rest of the season. Without its No. 2 scorer and rebounder, third-ranked Purdue produced its lowest point total of the season in a 53-44 loss to No.
Down 11 in 3rd, Lakers rally by Nuggets (AP)
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So much for all that confidence the Denver Nuggets had built up during their two impressive wins against the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this season. The defending NBA champions picked up on the playoff vibe inside Staples Center on Sunday and got things back to normal, despite a poor-shooting effort from Kobe Bryant.
Johnson reels in Gordon to win at Las Vegas (AP)
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Jimmie Johnson has won his second straight race by passing teammate Jeff Gordon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Unbeaten Muscle Hill is harness Horse of the Year (AP)
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Muscle Hill overpowered the competition and ran away with harness racing’s Horse of the Year honors. A perfect 12-0 record last year earned the 3-year-old trotter 164 of 173 votes from the U.S. Harness Writers Association, easily defeating fellow-trotter Lucky Jim and pacer Well Said for the sport’s top award.
Timberwolves’ Jefferson arrested for DWI (AP)
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have suspended center Al Jefferson for the next two games without pay after his arrest on suspicion of DWI. The Minnesota State Patrol says a trooper stopped the 25-year-old Jefferson on Interstate 394 early Sunday for speeding and changing lanes without signaling. Jefferson was taken to a hospital for a blood test, then to Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of…
Spurs halt Suns’ winning streak at 5 (AP)
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A two-time NBA slam dunk champion, Jason Richardson went up for one of the easiest throwdowns he’ll ever get. Clang! With nothing but the rim between Richardson and a game-tying basket with 41.8 seconds left, he blew a one-handed dunk on a breakaway as the rest of the Phoenix Suns watched in disbelief, while the San Antonio Spurs savored their good luck in a 113-110 win on Sunday.
Defensive players shine at NFL combine (AP)
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Ndamukong Suh thinks he should be the No. 1 pick. Gerald McCoy and Eric Berry both contend they should go first, too. Suddenly in the quarterback-driven NFL, defense is becoming all the rage. Early draft projections have Suh and McCoy, defensive tackles, going among the top four picks. Berry could join them in the top five, and none of the three defenders are shy about making their cases for who is…
Fernandez’s 7 3s lift No. 20 Temple (AP)
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Temple is tops in the city. The A-10 title might be next. Juan Fernandez sank seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Lavoy Allen had 17 points and 21 rebounds and No. 20 Temple beat La Salle 65-53 on Sunday in a win that helped the Owls finish with a perfect record in the city series. “It’s a big deal for me,” Temple coach Fran Dunphy said.
Xavier beats No. 23 Richmond in 2OT (AP)
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With a long home-court winning streak and another Atlantic 10 title in jeopardy, point guard Terrell Holloway acted like he was back on the hard courts in New York. Holloway scored seven of his 24 points during the second overtime Sunday, leading Xavier to a 78-76 win over No. 23 Richmond in a showdown for first place.
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