

Korie Lucious hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap a frenetic finish and give injury-depleted Michigan State an 85-83 victory over Maryland on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

After sitting out two games thanks to his suspension for boarding Brian Campbell, it didn't take long for Alex Ovechkin to make an impression.

In an NCAA tournament full of upsets, Northern Iowa pulled off the biggest one: The Panthers took down mighty Kansas.

The Big East's tournament troubles continue in Providence, as the Gaels beat the Wildcats to advance to next weekend's Sweet 16 in Houston.





Major League Soccer and its players signed an agreement in principle Saturday on a five-year labor contract that avoided a strike scheduled before next week's season opener.

Stephen Strasburg was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday by the Washington Nationals, who told baseball's top pitching prospect he needed to slow down his delivery from the stretch in order to speed up his arrival in the majors.
MLB1:47 PM EST
Strasburg brings hope, star power to Nats6:56 PM EDT
Nats caught stealing in loss to Marlins11:49 AM EDT
Nationals send Strasburg to minor-league camp8:25 PM EDT
Strasburg recovers from rough start4:50 PM EDT
Marquis roughed up as Nats lose again4:35 PM EDT
Rangers' Washington admits failing drug test1:59 PM EDT
Nats 'move on,' cut controversial Dukes6:18 PM EST
Astros' rally keeps Nats winless in spring1:36 PM EST
Heavy rains wash out Nationals-Yankees1:48 PM EST
Heavy rain washes out Nationals game5:57 PM EST
Cardinals keep Nats winless in spring training
NBA/WNBA2:59 AM EDT
Cinderella smacks Georgetown in the mouth12:51 AM EDT
Blazers hand Wizards 10th straight loss3:39 PM EDT
Livingston signs with Wizards for rest of year1:45 AM EDT
Wake Forest tops Texas 81-80 in OT1:33 AM EDT
Gary & Greivis: Odd couple's last run9:38 PM EST
Magic hand Wizards seventh straight loss11:40 PM EST
Pistons win battle of struggling teams2:15 PM EST
Jordan expected to take over NBA's Charlotte franchise10:09 PM EST
Hawks take postponed game from Wizards8:44 PM EST
Goodbye, Agent Zero1:35 PM EST
Disgraced sprinter signs with WNBA team
NFL11:08 PM EDT
Quick changes for Redskins under Shanahan4:29 PM EDT
Gibbs gives Shanahan seal of approval2:07 PM EDT
Redskins sign Grossman6:21 PM EST
Redskins re-sign Montgomery6:21 PM EST
Redskins sign Larry Johnson10:18 PM EST
Snyder supports Redskins' new patient style2:10 PM EST
Hall of Famer, actor Olsen dies at 691:44 PM EST
Redskins sign tight end Sean Ryan1:26 PM EST
Redskins sign free-agent Kemoeatu1:45 AM EST
Vick honored in Baltimore1:40 PM EST
Snyder answers Smith's jab at Redskins
Golf12:54 PM EDT
Woods to return to golf at the Masters4:25 PM EST
Crew feared domestic violence in Woods' call8:25 AM EST
AP sources: Woods likely to play Masters8:40 PM EST
Tiger reportedly won't return until Masters12:06 PM EST
AP: Woods home from family counseling5:23 PM EST
Gatorade drops Woods as spokesman5:41 PM EST
Woods' self-imposed absence continues6:02 PM EST
Mickelson angry over cheating charge3:56 PM EST
Despite scandal, Woods' school teaching kids10:11 PM EST
Daly says he's done with golf - again6:43 PM EST
McCarron accuses Mickelson of 'cheating'
NHL10:38 PM EDT
Ovechkin lights the lamp in return to play9:06 AM EDT
Capitals let guard down, lose in overtime4:46 PM EDT
Ovechkin's image takes hit after suspension10:20 PM EDT
Ovechkin-less Caps beat Panthers 7-310:34 PM EST
Stars rally to snap Caps' home streak7:11 PM EST
This year's Caps in rare company4:18 PM EST
Ovechkin: 'No more Olympics, please'1:26 PM EST
Caps add depth for playoffs1:11 AM EST
Capitals look to regain momentum5:41 PM EST
Despite falling short, U.S. leaves impression4:32 PM EST
Will the NHL head to Sochi?
NCAA8:45 PM EDT
Undefeated UConn heads women's field8:06 PM EDT
Top seed Kansas stunned by Northern Iowa7:05 PM EDT
Saint Mary's stuns Villanova to advance12:49 AM EDT
Terps top Houston, advance to second round2:29 PM EDT
Mountaineers bounce Morgan State out of NCAAs10:14 PM EDT
After adjustment, Freeman ready for tournament10:10 PM EDT
Official: Ban low-performing NCAA teams5:09 PM EDT
Obama makes his Final Four picks6:48 PM EDT
Hoyas, Terps headed to Big Dance11:55 PM EST
Wright has tournament to remember11:21 PM EST
West Virginia tops Hoyas for Big East title
Olympics4:01 PM EST
Vonn crashes in 1st run of giant slalom1:35 PM EST
Disgraced sprinter signs with WNBA team4:18 PM EST
Ovechkin: 'No more Olympics, please'1:58 PM EST
Head of Russian Olympic Committee resigns5:41 PM EST
Despite falling short, U.S. leaves impression4:32 PM EST
Will the NHL head to Sochi?5:00 AM EST
Olympics' impact felt beyond Vancouver12:29 AM EST
An exuberant end to Olympics7:51 PM EST
U.S. clinches medals mark; Canada ties gold record6:38 PM EST
U.S. ends 62-year bobsled drought7:29 AM EST
U.S., Canada square off for gold
Other4:45 AM EDT
Mentzer breezes to win in marathon12:01 PM EST
Americans take first America's Cup race5:45 AM EST
Running: Keflezighi, Hall set for Boston Marathon5:45 AM EST
Running: Racing to the stores for some gift ideas4:45 AM EDT
Multiple restarts can't halt Hamlin's domination4:45 AM EDT
Steve Nearman: What's in a name? Plenty, at times4:45 AM EDT
SportsBiz: NCAA merchandise sales drop4:45 AM EDT
Feyissa's back for another chance4:45 AM EDT
Arkhipova sets mark in Baltimore Marathon4:45 AM EDT
Len Bias' death part of major ESPN series4:45 AM EDT
Reta, Akbar race to records at Army Ten-Miler
Outdoors4:45 AM EDT
Outdoors: Results of striper survey are significant5:45 AM EST
Mueller: World record pending on striper5:45 AM EST
Mueller: Sportsmen aim at Limbaugh5:45 AM EST
Mueller: Branching out for perspective5:45 AM EST
Mueller: Now let the blue-nose fishing begin5:45 AM EST
Gene Mueller: Bagging bear equals trouble5:45 AM EST
Mueller: All I want for Christmas5:45 AM EST
Outdoors: Poor weather, poor fishing5:45 AM EST
Gene Mueller: Potomac bass eyed by DNR5:45 AM EST
Outdoors: Often, fishing success is uncanny5:45 AM EST
Mueller: Rockfish, bass abound in tidal, fresh water
Motorsports7:54 PM EST
McMurray wins Daytona 5001:20 AM EST
NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races3:06 PM EST
Patrick in 12-car wreck in NASCAR debut5:01 AM EST
NASCAR tries to get back on track6:20 PM EST
Patrick trouble-free in NASCAR practice4:06 PM EST
Patrick expected to drive in 12 NASCAR races3:22 PM EST
Four-time NASCAR champ Johnson crashes4:23 PM EST
NASCAR relaxing rules to rekindle interest5:45 AM EST
Patrick signs extension with Andretti5:45 AM EST
Johnson still trails off the track5:45 AM EST
Johnson clinches fourth straight Sprint Cup
Redskins Plus12:53 AM EST
Shanahan agrees to coach Redskins5:00 PM EST
For Chargers' Turner, there's no turning back5:00 PM EST
Injuries leave secondary thin5:45 AM EST
Ailing Heyer hanging 'tough' for Redskins5:45 AM EST
Redskins' Campbell remains in flux5:45 AM EST
Redskins Insider: It's difficult to flip the script5:45 AM EST
Orakpo receives Pro Bowl selection5:45 AM EST
Zorn's system of a downfall with Redskins
Soccer5:34 PM EDT
Beckham to miss World Cup after injury7:18 PM EDT
MLS, players agree on five-year labor deal8:31 PM EST
World's first live 3-D sports event set for Sunday2:27 PM EST
One-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold10:28 PM EST
Arena elected to U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame2:29 PM EST
Adu says he has no regrets leaving MLS5:00 PM EST
On Soccer: A witness to the growth of the game5:45 AM EST
Ex-D.C. player Onalfo named United's coach5:45 AM EST
Monumental sports year will connect fans on a global scale5:45 AM EST
On Soccer: World Cup is filled with vanilla5:45 AM EST
Four steps to a U.S. win
Tennis10:55 AM EDT
Roddick cruises, faces Isner next9:26 AM EST
Federer wins Australian Open2:20 PM EST
Serena Williams captures fifth Australian Open8:55 AM EDT
Agassi admits using crystal meth4:45 AM EDT
On Tennis: Intrigue at the U.S. Open4:45 AM EDT
Serena apologizes for her semifinal tirade4:45 AM EDT
Del Potro stuns Federer, wins U.S. Open6:36 AM EDT
Williams fined $10K; new probe opened4:45 AM EDT
Del Potro seeking to dethrone Federer4:45 AM EDT
Clijsters wins Open for improbable comeback3:48 PM EDT
Nadal knocked off by del Potro