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Texas Rangers manager tested positive for cocaine (AP)

AP - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted he made a "huge mistake" when he used cocaine and failed a Major League Baseball drug test last season.

Jordan's bid for Bobcats approved by NBA board (AP)

AP - Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he'll try to turn around the state's money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.

NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT (AP)
AP - NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.

Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams (AP)

AP - Tim Tebow's latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.

Meyer returns from leave of absence for Florida (AP)
AP - Florida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave of absence.

Ed secretary: ban NCAA teams with low grad rates (AP)
AP - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says college basketball teams that don't graduate at least 40 percent of their players should be banned from postseason play.

Cardinals bring in ex-Browns quarterback Anderson (Reuters)
Reuters - Quarterback Derek Anderson, ditched by the Cleveland Browns, has signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL team said Wednesday.

Lackey lights out before Mets rally past Red Sox (AP)

AP - Boston starter John Lackey gave up two hits in four innings before the New York Mets rallied with four runs in the eighth for a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Jordan becomes owner of Charlotte Bobcats (Reuters)

Reuters - Michael Jordan became the first former NBA player to be the majority owner of a team when he was unanimously approved to take over the Charlotte Bobcats by the league on Wednesday.

Seton Hall fires hoops coach Bobby Gonzalez (AP)

AP - Fed up by his antics on and off the court, Seton Hall fired basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez on Wednesday after a 19-win season.

Barcelona cruise into Champions League quarters (AFP)

AFP - Two-goal Lionel Messi turned in another sparkling display as holders Barcelona marched into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory over Stuttgart at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Rugby boss Johnson relishing France clash (AFP)

AFP - England manager Martin Johnson said playing at the Stade de France was "what it's all about" after naming the side he hopes will spoil France's Six Nations Grand Slam hopes on Wednesday.

Reports: NHL wants to impose head-shots rule now (AP)
AP - The NHL wants to adopt a new rule against blindside hits to the head before the end of this season, according to two reports Wednesday.

Radwanska beats Dementieva for semi-final spot (AFP)

AFP - Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska booked a semi-final berth at the Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament Wednesday, denying Elena Dementieva a shot at a fourth final of the year.

Another stop on the road to Augusta (AP)
AP - Kenny Perry is following the same road to the Masters, playing three straight tournaments on the Florida swing before taking a week off and heading to Augusta National.