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West Virginia Wins Big East; Houston Gets First NCAA Berth in 18 Years Da’Sean Butler hit for two points in the final four seconds to give the University of West Virginia a 60-58 win over Georgetown University in the Big East Conference championship in men’s college basketball.

Top Seed Svetlana Kuznetsova Loses Opening Match in Indian Wells Tennis Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia was defeated in her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro.

Jets Coach Ryan Has Surgery to Fight Obesity, New York Daily News Says New York Jets coach Rex Ryan underwent weight-loss surgery yesterday, the New York Daily News reported.

Alonso, Massa Clinch Ferrari 1-2 in Bahrain Grand Prix; Schumacher is 6th Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa clinched a 1-2 victory for Ferrari in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening event of the 2010 Formula One season.

Filipino Pacquiao Beats Clottey to Defend WBO Welterweight Boxing Title Filipino Manny Pacquiao out-punched Ghana’s Joshua Clottey to win a unanimous decision from the judges and retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight title.

Washington Redskins Sign Running Back Larry Johnson to Three-Year Contract The Washington Redskins signed free-agent running back Larry Johnson to a three-year contract, the National Football League team reported on its Web site.

NFL's Jets, Giants to Toss Coin for Privilege of Opening New Stadium The New York Giants and New York Jets will toss a coin to determine who will host the first regular-season game in September at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Undefeated Zenyatta Wins 15th Race; Rachel Alexandra Loses to Zardana Zenyatta extended her winning streak to 15, while Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra lost to the undefeated mare’s stablemate as North America’s top female horses made their 2010 racing debuts.

Running Marathons May Lead to Heart Complications, Research Suggests Marathon runners are at risk for high blood pressure and heart complications, as endurance training can stress the cardiovascular system, researchers said.