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US loses to Italy in 1st round of Fed Cup

RIMINI, Italy (AP) - The United States was eliminated in the first round of the Fed Cup, losing to Italy 3-2 Sunday when Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci defeated Varvara Lepchenko and Liezel Huber in the decisive doubles match.

France's Rolland wins women's downhill world title

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -Marion Rolland of France beat all the favorites to win the world downhill title on Sunday, mastering an icy course that left most of her rivals struggling to find the right race line.

CBT: Irish outlast Cardinals in five overtimes

CBT: Jerian Grant scored 19 points, and Pat Connaughton added 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Notre Dame's 104-101 win over Louisville, which took five OTs.


CBT: Slain Fullerton coach honored before game

CBT: Monica Quan, the Cal State Fullerton women's basketball coach who was shot to death in her car last weekend, was remembered in a somber ceremony Saturday.

PST: Sermanni wins debut as US women's coach

PST: For newly installed U.S. women's national team head coach Tom Sermanni, it was a comfortable debut, despite his team losing star Alex Morgan to injury.


Mediate leads Allianz Championship by 3 shots

BOCA RATON, Florida (AP) -Rocco Mediate shot an 11-under 61, setting a course record and building a three-shot lead over Tom Pernice Jr. heading into the final round of the Allianz Championship on Saturday.

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