SI.com http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/?eref=si_topstories SI.com is the league leader in original in-depth coverage of professional, local, college and international sports. And we're updated continuously, delivering the level of rich in-depth coverage Sports Illustrated fans demand, at the speed of CNN. en-us © 2009 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:03:44 EDT 5 SI.com http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/?eref=si_topstories http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/.element/img/1.0/misc/logo.rss.gif 96 36 SI.com is the league leader in original in-depth coverage of professional, local, college and international sports. And we're updated continuously, delivering the level of rich in-depth coverage Sports Illustrated fans demand, at the speed of CNN. Scouting UNC-Villanova http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/cory_mccartney/04/03/unc.villanova/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/cory_mccartney/04/03/unc.villanova/index.html?eref=si_topstories Villanova (30-7) vs. North Carolina (32-4) Saturday, 8:47 p.m. Ford Field (78,000) <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/WdFq2tPb1GJVVmpb3orbL458Cao/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/WdFq2tPb1GJVVmpb3orbL458Cao/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/Mrf4xge6MLs" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:05:13 EDT Don Banks: Giants latest team to say enough is enough http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/04/03/burress/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/04/03/burress/index.html?eref=si_topstories The Giants releasing WR Plaxico Burress serves as yet another warning shot for the NFL's troubled stars: No one is untouchable, writes SI.com's Don Banks. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/xi5CK0EoR5bC0r6I1SwUbpWIKNg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/xi5CK0EoR5bC0r6I1SwUbpWIKNg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/C68vwapt2SI" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:56:46 EDT McDaniels pins blame on Cutler http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/03/mcdaniels.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/03/mcdaniels.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels says he wanted things to work out with quarterback Jay Cutler, but the feeling wasn't mutual. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/pbtRmrxomYN8u5sQ3YS8Z7tVqts/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/pbtRmrxomYN8u5sQ3YS8Z7tVqts/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/4xoMwusX1P8" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:33 EDT Pistons' Iverson out for season with ailing back http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/04/03/Iverson.Pistons.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/04/03/Iverson.Pistons.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (AP) -- All-Star guard Allen Iverson will miss the rest of the NBA season -- and the playoffs if the Detroit Pistons make it-- because of a sore back. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/yXncVIKJ3H4-fMNdljQTxrUWTgg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/yXncVIKJ3H4-fMNdljQTxrUWTgg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/_n9UXI3gbxM" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:31:59 EDT Ichiro has bleeding ulcer, will miss first 8 games http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/03/mariners.ichiro.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/03/mariners.ichiro.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories SEATTLE (AP) -- The Seattle Mariners have placed star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on the 15-day disabled list because of a bleeding ulcer. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/nV-b3Tmr9TbxFg6Vr54R9j4-ub0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/nV-b3Tmr9TbxFg6Vr54R9j4-ub0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/KCBhXHJhd2k" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:04:43 EDT Vick's plan to emerge from bankruptcy rejected http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/03/vick.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/04/03/vick.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) -- Suspended NFL star Michael Vick began to outline plans for life after prison Friday, telling a judge his time behind bars gave him a chance to reflect and that he hopes to play pro football for another 10 years. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/2-0ZFKoKuGtkLzZLpl69JXHL-vE/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/2-0ZFKoKuGtkLzZLpl69JXHL-vE/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/0D0safb_Zrg" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:53:54 EDT Stars, Rangers owner defaults on $525M loans http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/nhl/04/03/stars.hicks.default/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/nhl/04/03/stars.hicks.default/index.html?eref=si_topstories According to news reports, the Hicks Sports Group, a holding company owned by Tom Hicks, the owner of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, has defaulted on $525 million in loans by failing to make an interest payment this week. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/TLSrgyjVEeFz2k3SCF-eYF7F7r8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/TLSrgyjVEeFz2k3SCF-eYF7F7r8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/QPLo56mxZCg" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:22:39 EDT OU's Griffin wins AP POY http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/mens-tournament/04/03/griffin/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/mens-tournament/04/03/griffin/index.html?eref=si_topstories DETROIT (AP) -- Oklahoma sophomore forward Blake Griffin is the runaway choice as The Associated Press' college basketball player of the year. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/opWZwEztZk7-RtQj4teVdn1WdvE/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/opWZwEztZk7-RtQj4teVdn1WdvE/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/yEu-qaazBsU" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:11:24 EDT Pending physical, Sheff agrees to deal with Mets http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/03/mets.sheffield.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/04/03/mets.sheffield.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories Gary Sheffield plans to go for No. 500 with the New York Mets. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/9edEJCRV7U_rj_4RvNoEYidMSrg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/9edEJCRV7U_rj_4RvNoEYidMSrg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/CGTpY5exRfU" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:12:49 EDT Ian Thomsen: NBA's most and least financially efficient franchises http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/04/03/efficiency/index.html?eref=si_topstories http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/04/03/efficiency/index.html?eref=si_topstories Examining the league's most and least financially efficient franchises. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/-b3s2FTe-dOB74mLWCxNF3Y7Yfo/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~at/-b3s2FTe-dOB74mLWCxNF3Y7Yfo/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/rss/si_topstories/~4/hUpAk3OuceM" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:34:47 EDT