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Jordan's bid for Bobcats approved by NBA board (AP)

AP - Michael Jordan became a basketball star at North Carolina. Now he'll try to turn around the state's money-losing NBA team by becoming the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the league.

NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT (AP)
AP - NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.

Obama predicts Jayhawks will win national title (AP)
AP - The First Fan is a big fan of basketball programs from Kansas.

Seton Hall fires hoops coach Bobby Gonzalez (AP)
AP - Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been fired.

Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams (AP)

AP - Tim Tebow has completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion, hoping to impresss NFL general managers, coaches and scouts.

Lance Mackey wins 4th consecutive Iditarod (AP)

AP - Lance Mackey picked up a few rewards on his way to winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive win in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Packers TE Havner arrested after Calif crash (AP)
AP - Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner was arrested this week on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing his motorcycle in Northern California, suffering a broken shoulder blade.

AP source: Mets-Marlins moved to San Juan (AP)
AP - A three-game series between the New York Mets and Florida Marlins in June has been moved from Miami to Puerto Rico, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Jordan becomes owner of Charlotte Bobcats (Reuters)

Reuters - Michael Jordan became the first former NBA player to be the majority owner of a team when he was unanimously approved to take over the Charlotte Bobcats by the league on Wednesday.

Kansas St faces N Texas in NCAA opener (AP)
AP - Kansas State coach Frank Martin has gone through life with a chip on his shoulder, using negativity as motivation.

Barcelona to unleash magical Messi on Stuttgart (AFP)

AFP - Holders Barcelona hope Argentine sensation Lionel Messi can continue his rich vein of goalscoring form on Wednesday against VfB Stuttgart in the second leg of the last 16 Champions League tie at Camp Nou.

England rugby boss Johnson relishing France clash (AFP)

AFP - England manager Martin Johnson said playing at the Stade de France was "what it's all about" after naming the side he hopes will spoil France's Six Nations Grand Slam hopes on Wednesday.

Reports: NHL wants to impose head-shots rule now (AP)
AP - The NHL wants to adopt a new rule against blindside hits to the head before the end of this season, according to two reports Wednesday.

Becker urges German players to focus on Davis Cup (AFP)

AFP - Tennis great Boris Becker has called on Germany's younger generation to forget cashing in while chasing unattainable dreams and concentrate instead on representing their country in the Davis Cup.

World press weighs in on Woods' return at Masters (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods' planned return to golf at the Masters drew plenty of criticism from the international press on Wednesday, and the most scathing comments came from Britain.