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Golf Journal

Lost in History:
A Golf Whodunit
A new owner, helped by Web sleuths, investigates which famous course architect really designed Long Island's North Shore Country Club course.

NCAA Tournament 2010 Diary
Gonzaga beat Florida State 67-60, led by 17 points from Matt Bouldin. The Bulldogs held off a furious second-half rally by the Seminoles and await the winner of the Syracuse/Vermont game.
- The Count: A Night for Ball Hogs to Shine
College Ball's Talent Deficit
As we watch the NCAA men's basketball tournament, we can't help but notice that the game's talent level seems to be at its lowest level in years. Yet we're riveted, as always.
- Latest NCAA Tournament News, Scores
Daily Fix: Can Friday Possibly Top Thursday?
Why the NCAA tournament's first day rocked, and what to expect from the second. Plus: Ron Washington's second confession; texts Tiger wishes he hadn't written; and more.
- The latest tournament news and scores
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Banks Toss Hicks a Brushback
A group of banks including J.P. Morgan is rebuffing an effort by Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks to keep as much as $90 million from the sale of the baseball team.
Who Invited All the Walk-Ons?
The top 25 teams in college basketball had a total of 72 players who weren't originally offered athletic scholarships at the schools they ended up with. So far, these "walk-ons" have seen a total of 2,415 minutes of game action.
- The Daily Fix
- Printable: NCAA Men's Bracket
Red Bull Opens New Soccer Stadium
Red Bull's latest advertising ploy unfolds this weekend with the opening of the $220 million Red Bull arena—home to the struggling soccer team of the same name.
Cold Reality of Hot Tickets
Londoners will face tough competition to score a place at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Europe's Best Goal Makers
Who's the best goal scorer in Europe right now? If you answered Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi or Didier Drogba, think again. Step forward, Udinese striker Antonio Di Natale.
The Couch: April Just Got Weirder
Tiger Woods's return at the Masters next month means we can resume watching golf as it is meant to be watched—focusing on Woods 99.999% of the time and ignoring the rest of the field.
Ready to Play, Tiger Aims at Augusta
Tiger Woods said he will return to professional golf at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga., in early April, ending a five-month hiatus.
France Is Back in Football Hunt
Teams are overcoming their inferiority complex in Champions League play.
- Tip of the Day
Mastering the Art of Upsetology
A study of the 40 biggest NCAA basketball tournament upsets since 2004 showed a few strong similarities, but there was only one unequivocal theme: the importance of turnovers.
Home-Field Advantage Is Global
Indian Premier League's Raiasthan Royals go to bat for a cricket presence beyond borders.
- Tip of the Day
David Beckham Awaits Surgery
David Beckham checked into a Finnish hospital for surgery on his torn Achilles' tendon, hoping for a "swift and full recovery" from an injury that is expected to keep him out of the World Cup.
- David Beckham Will Miss World Cup
- Vote: World Cup less attractive now?
Hey NCAA, No Need to Stop at 96
We're not gaga over the NCAA's possibly expanding the men's basketball tournament to 96 teams. But if they're going to do it, they should do it right. Why stop at 96? Let's let everyone in!
- Printable: NCAA Men's Bracket
- How the WSJ Model Sees It
Turnbull Produces in Pinch
Rarely used third-stringer helps Chelsea with its top two goalkeepers hurt.
Kansas Is Top Seed for NCAAs
Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse earned top billing and the No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament, with the Jayhawks named the top seed overall for the 2010 version of March Madness.
- NCAA Tournament Selection Show Diary
Can a Goalie Be a Superstar?
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller was the most valuable player at the Olympic tournament, but being a great goalie often means staying humble and keeping a low profile.
- Video: Ryan Miller on the Role of the Goalie

March Madness

Heard on the Field
Woods Could Mean No Free Woods
Tiger Woods's entry in next month's Masters could cost weekend duffers a free golf club. Meanwhile, fantasy baseball celebrates its 30th birthday, and "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams assists NCAA fans who want to watch basketball while at work.

Daily Fix

NCAA Tournament Diary: Gonzaga 67, Florida State 60
Minute-by-minute analysis of the eighth-seeded Bulldogs' win over the ninth-seeded Seminoles in a first-round meeting in Buffalo, N.Y.
The Count: A Night for Ball Hogs to Shine
NCAA Tournament Diary: Day Two
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Critiquing the Presidential Bracket
The Journal's Darren Everson analyzes President Obama's largely risk-averse NCAA tournament picks.

In Depth

Why Pro Athletes Love Toronto
Chic, discreet and increasingly party-filled, Canada's sports hub permits jocks to cut loose.
Let the Sponsorships Begin
The Little Conference That Can't

Golf

Golf's Future Team of Rivals?
Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Anthony Kim are among a talented cohort of golfers under age 25 who could be battling it out for years—or not.
Golf's New Way to Measure Putting
Driving With Dustin Johnson

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Giving the Saints Marching Orders
Rita Benson LeBlanc discusses her team's role in the post-Katrina recovery in New Orleans and life as a female executive in the NFL.
The Brains Behind U.S. Soccer
Just Asking... Tony Hawk

Fantasy Journal

Everyday Fantasies
Unlike traditional fantasy leagues, daily fantasy sports provides players a chance at instant gratification, day after day.
Digging Deep for Olympic Fantasy Gold
A Wicked (Virtual) Googly

The Count

Tiger Can Win by Just Playing 'Average'
Tiger Woods doesn't have to be at his best when he comes out of his hiatus to play at the Masters. Statistically, he's the only player on the PGA Tour who can win by playing just OK.
You Must Be 21 to Star in This League
Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward, who is 20 years old and tearing the cover off the ball in spring training, may make the opening day roster, but history shows prospects don't usually get going until they reach the drinking age.
Not Fair, Your School Is 20 Times as Big
Which school is doing the most with the least? By giving each team a score based on where it ranks in number of undergraduates per player and where it is seeded in the tournament, you get a sense of the most impressive résumés.
Weighing NCAA Committee Bias
Fans accuse the NCAA selection committee of over-seeding certain schools based solely on reputation. The WSJ sets out to answer whether the committee does bring any unknowing biases to the table.
- Chart: NCAA's Most Overseeded/Underseeded Teams
NCAA Tournament of Basketball Profits
In The Wall Street Journal's return-on-investment tournament, three-point shooting and rebounding take a back seat to turning a profit.
Roster Stability Rules the Soccer Pitch
A new study suggests that roster stability in soccer often leads to success.

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NCAA Tournament Predictions
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- East: (3) New Mexico, 74.6, (11) Washington 71.7
- South: (3) Baylor 67, (11) Old Dominion 60.6
- West: (2) Kansas State 76.1, (7) BYU 74.4

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