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DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons clinched their fourth consecutive Central Division title on Thursday with a 85-69 win over the Miami Heat.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Xavier Musketeers used a pair of clutch three-pointers from B.J. Raymond to beat West Virginia 79-75 in overtime on Thursday and join North Carolina, Louisville and UCLA in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

With Kevin Love scoring a career-high 29 points, the Bruins nearly frittered away a 21-point halftime lead and hung on to defeat Western Kentucky 88-78 in the NCAA West Region on Thursday night.

Louisville's suffocating defense has Rick Pitino a step away from a sixth trip to the Final Four. Earl Clark scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and added 12 rebounds, and Pitino's mix of defenses made life miserable for Tennessee in a 79-60 win Thursday that put Louisville in the East Region final.

Two choke jobs in two years? Xavier -- and B.J. 'Big Time' Raymond -- don't let it happen, Dennis Dodd says. The Musketeers manage to fight off the charging Mountaineers 79-75 in OT to head back to the Elite Eight.

Adam Jones's first spring training as an Oriole has been an exercise in balance--the outfielder is trying to blend in, despite his outgoing personality and highly-touted resume.

No one is playing at a higher level than Louisville and North Carolina, writes SI.com's Grant Wahl. UCLA, on the other hand, keeps winning, but winning ugly.

PARK CITY - Ryan St. Onge came from behind to win men's aerials at the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships with a stunning second jump to edge Park City's Scotty Bahrke.

NFL Texans sign Broncos safety The Houston Texans signed free-agent safety Nick Ferguson on Thursday.

PROVO - Last spring, the question for the Brigham Young football team was who would be receiving the snaps behind center. This spring, the question is who will be making the snaps.