Juve injury woe gives Fulham Europa League hope (AFP)

AFP - An injury crisis at Juventus has boosted Fulham's hopes of overturning a 3-1 deficit in their Europa League last-16 second leg match against the Italians on Thursday.

Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009 (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.

James shines as Cavaliers clinch NBA division (AFP)

AFP - Cleveland Cavaliers captured their second consecutive Central Division title Wednesday by beating Indiana 99-94.

Illini edge Stony Brook 76-66 in NIT (AP)

AP - Illinois felt the sting of being left out of the NCAA tournament.

Koivu's goal gives Ducks win over Blackhawks (AP)

AP - Saku Koivu scored the go-ahead goal with 5:36 left in the third period, Todd Marchant had a short-handed goal and Bobby Ryan notched his 30th and 31st goals, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Bourque scores twice to help Flames beat Avs, 3-2 (AP)

AP - Rene Bourque scored two goals, Vesa Toskala made 32 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race.

Djokovic out, Nadal advances in Indian Wells (AFP)

AFP - Croatian veteran Ivan Ljubicic ousted a weary world number two Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters 1000.

Texas manager tested positive for cocaine in 2009 (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.

Layup at buzzer leads Memphis past St. John's (AP)

AP - Wesley Witherspoon scored 18 points, including the winning layup as time expired, to give Memphis a 73-71 victory over St. Johns in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night.

Nowitzki, Butler get Mavs back on winning track (AP)

AP - Caron Butler scored 27 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 26, and J.J. Barea scored 10 straight when things tightened up in the fourth quarter, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 113-106 on Wednesday night.

White scores 27 as Ole Miss tops Troy 84-65 in NIT (AP)

AP - Terrico White scored 27 points to lead Mississippi to an 84-65 victory over Troy on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT.

Elias has goal, assist as Devils sweep Penguins (AP)

AP - If the New Jersey Devils get past the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs, they will have beaten the defending Stanley Cup champions 10 times.

Nevada hangs on to beat Wichita State 74-70 in NIT (AP)

AP - Luke Babbitt scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help the Nevada hang on for a 74-70 victory over host Wichita State in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night.

Magic smother Tim Duncan to beat Spurs 110-84 (AP)

AP - Vince Carter had 24 points and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic smothered Tim Duncan defensively to beat the San Antonio Spurs 110-84 on Wednesday night.