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Pullman Park will host three Penn State University baseball games this weekend.
The Nittany Lions will face Robert Morris in a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. The two teams will square off for a third time at noon on Sunday.
Obama picks Indiana to win hoop titleBRISTOL, Conn. — President Barack Obama is picking Indiana to go all the way in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.ESPN revealed that Obama picked the Hoosiers to win it all in his 2013 bracket. He predicted Louisville, Ohio State and Florida would round out the Final Four.
Orange investigated for NCAA violationsSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse has been under investigation for possible NCAA violations, mostly in its basketball program, for at least a year, according to two media reports.CBS Sports.com, citing an unidentified source, reported that the school has received a letter of preliminary inquiry from the NCAA.The Post-Standard reported NCAA investigators have been conducting interviews with Syracuse employees and former employees. The newspaper said the investigation includes the handling of former player Fab Melo's academic eligibility.
Bears, Urlacher part after 13 yearsCHICAGO — Brian Urlacher wanted to re-sign with the Chicago Bears. Instead, they're parting ways with the veteran linebacker after 13 years.General manager Phil Emery said that the team couldn't agree on a contract with Urlacher, for years the heart and face of the franchise. He is now a free agent after being slowed by a knee problem and then missing the last four games of the season with a hamstring injury.The 34-year-old Urlacher, an eight-time Pro Bowl player, started 180 games from 2000 through 2012, recording a team-record 1,779 tackles. The ninth overall selection in the 2000 draft has 41.5 sacks, 22 interceptions, 16 fumble recoveries and 11 forced fumbles. He was the AP's defensive player of the year in 2005.
Dodgers' Ramirez has injured thumbSURPRISE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez could be sidelined for more than two months or maybe just two weeks because of an injured right thumb.Ramirez was hurt diving for a ball while playing third base Tuesday night in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic.
