Every human competitor now running the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs on the trail for the first time in the history of the 1,100-mile race — a change defending champion Lance Mackey believes is directed at him.

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Iditarod king Mackey lashes out at drug testing
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Sean Evans had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead St.

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UConn’s bubble bursts with loss to St. John’s
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Winderman: Soon the Madness will grab hold of the basketball spotlight. And for nearly a month, it is quite possible NBA balls could bounce without making much of a sound. Now is the time to look at the back stories that could emerge front and center when the glare turns back to the NBA.

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Winderman: NBA full of stretch run storylines
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Top-ranked Connecticut has broken its own NCAA record for consecutive victories, winning its 71st straight game, 59-44 over No. 6 Notre Dame in the Big East tournament semifinals.

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UConn’s 71st straight win sets women’s record
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The high-profile attorney representing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is disputing a woman’s claim that the Super Bowl MVP sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.

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Roethlisberger’s attorney says no sexual assault
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