Croatian took most of last year off from tennis because of mononucleosis, and worked as a lawyer. He wins in first round, as does Carlos Moya. <br/><br/> In the last year, Mario Ancic has been both a commerce lawyer in Zagreb, Croatia, and a tennis player. He prefers the outdoor courts to the indoor ones.

The teenager, the highest-ranked U.S. woman at Indian Wells, falls to Italy&#8217;s Roberta Vinci in the first round <br/><br/> This match slipped away from Melanie Oudin as quickly as her impatient forehands sailed out of the court, big bunches of errors coming faster and faster.

They will try to get some of their swagger back after a rough patch as they travel to Phoenix and then Northern California. <br/><br/> PHOENIX &#8212; Here the Lakers go again, back on the road and trying to reclaim the invincible aura they seemed to have lost.

The team's 2010 media guide displays two players &#8212; Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp &#8212; as the face of the Dodgers. <br/><br/> The team's 2010 media guide displays two players &#8212; Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp &#8212; as the face of the Dodgers.

South African Charl Schwartzel shoots 67 to lead by one at Doral. <br/><br/> Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told the Associated Press.

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The ties between the two, whose teams meet Friday in the Pac-10 women&#8217;s basketball tournament, go back three decades. <br/><br/> The ties between the two, whose teams meet Friday in the Pac-10 women's basketball tournament, go back three decades.

The Hall of Fame defensive lineman &#8212; and, later, TV star &#8212; is remembered as even more impressive off the field. <br/><br/> The Hall of Fame defensive lineman &#8212; and, later, TV star &#8212; is remembered as even more impressive off the field.

Players decide overwhelmingly to walk out if a new bargaining agreement with the league isn&#8217;t reached by March 25. <br/><br/> Major League Soccer players have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if a new bargaining agreement with the league is not reached by the season opener March 25.

Clottey, a 15-2 underdog in Saturday&#8217;s WBO welterweight title fight, is ready to give Pacquiao &#8216;the fight of his life.&#8217; <br/><br/> Joshua Clottey has already addressed all questions about his desire out of the ring.

The goalie was recalled from Manchester of the American Hockey League on an emergency basis and is likely to replace Jonathan Quick, who is with his wife for the birth of their first child. <br/><br/>

Dealing with fallout from his remarks about race and baseball in a USA Today article, he meets with team officials Thursday. <br/><br/>

Right-handed pitcher gives up one run and three hits in three innings of a 4-1 loss to Diamondbacks. Mike Napoli hits third homer of spring. <br/><br/> Arizona 4, Angels 1

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