Howard: Kentucky’s freshmen know they’ll ultimately be judged by this postseason run. And they would deserve to replace Michigan’s Fab Five as the best recruiting class of all time if they win the NCAA title, even if their stylistic impact on college basketball is nothing close to what those 1991-93 Michigan teams wrought with their novel oversized shorts and black socks, shaved heads and big personalities.

Opinion: Evan Turner’s Buckeyes among the 10 team who can win the NCAA tournament.

Davis: Prepare to have your brackets busted.  After a regular season full of twists and turns, the NCAA Tournament begins with the promise of upsets and isn’t likely to disappoint. Stop your search for another George Mason. This isn’t 2006 all over again. But there are at least a dozen darkhorse teams that deserve early attention.

The First Fan is a big fan of basketball programs from Kansas. President Barack Obama predicts Kansas and Kansas State to reach the men's basketball Final Four this season, along with Kentucky and Villanova.

LeBron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their second straight outright Central Division championship and third in team history, beating Indiana 99-94 on Wednesday night.

Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner.

Paul Pierce scored 29 points, Kevin Garnett had 22 and the Boston Celtics cruised to their third straight lopsided victory at home, 109-97 over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

FanHouse: Shino Tsurubuchi, the line judge who was the target of Serena Williams' tirade at the U.S. Open, finally speaks about the incident.

Tennis.com: Angry and very honest following his tight three-set loss to Marcos Baghdatis at Indian Wells, Roger Federer proved he cares as much as ever about winning Masters events.

Tennis.com: When watching Roger Federer on TV, he appears to glide smoothly around the court, expending little energy in winning. But when you see him up close, it's apparent how much effort he puts into every movement and every point.

Timeline: Take a look at some of the best matches, biggest stories and most shocking upsets from 2009's tennis action.

Interactive: After analyzing the men’s tennis greats, Tracy Austin selects her top performers in a variety of strokes and court skills.

O'Neill: After all that has happened, is Tiger Woods still the best player of his time? Augusta can ask that question most succinctly. The challenge will be for Woods to provide the absolute answer.

Tiger Woods' return to golf at the U.S. Masters next month will generate huge interest in the tournament but almost nothing in the way of immediate revenues or profits for the event.

Tiger Woods said Tuesday he will end more than four months of seclusion and play at Augusta National in three weeks, shielded by the most secure environment in golf as he competes for the first time since a sex scandal shattered his image.

Tiger Woods has announced that he will return to competitive golf at Augusta National. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports and former US Weekly editor Janice Min and sports columnist Mike Lupica weigh in on Woods’ decision. (Today Show)

Opinion: The self-righteous, self-promoting and self-appointed experts offering opinions and-or advice have provided Tiger Woods with enough motivation to last the rest of his golfing life.

It’s that time of year where horseplayers are making  lists, checking them far more than twice and constantly reordering them as their early picks for the Kentucky Derby bubble up, get knocked down a peg or drop out of the picture altogether.

If you think Bob Baffert likes finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, think again.

Rachel Alexandra holds off Derby winner Mine That Bird to become first female to win race since 1924. (NBC Sports)

Jockey Calvin Borel rides Mine That Bird from last to first to win the 135th Kentucky Derby. (NBC Sports)

Rotoworld: The Bullring in Bristol has been described a flying an airplane in a gymnasium. There will be no cars that escape Sunday's race without at least a little sheet metal damage. But look for Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson to weather the storm in the Food City 500.

Opinion: It's not that Brad Keselowski sets out to wreck people. It's just that most drivers in the garage think he's a taker. The young driver would be well served by learning to give on the track as well.

Jimmie Johnson thinks he has a good shot at earning his first Bristol victory, and Kyle Busch and other drivers are preparing for the tight track room. (NBC Sports)

If NASCAR drivers are going to retaliate against their fellow competitors, they might get more than three weeks probation because of it. They could find themselves in trouble with the law.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season in a MLB drug test, Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday.