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Georgetown Reaches Big East Final, Lehigh Earns Automatic Bid in NCAA Georgetown University and West Virginia University advanced to today’s championship game of the Big East Conference men’s college basketball tournament.

Washington Redskins Sign Running Back Larry Johnson to Three-Year Contract The Washington Redskins signed free-agent running back Larry Johnson to a three-year contract, the National Football League team reported on its Web site.

Red Bull's Vettel Wins Pole Position for Season-Opening Bahrain Grand Prix Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took pole position for tomorrow’s Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2010 Formula One season.

Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress Says He Didn't Leak Drug Results Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress testified today that he wasn’t the source of leaked information about positive drug-test results for defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams.

Justine Henin Loses in Second Round of Indian Wells Tennis Tournament Justine Henin lost in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, falling 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 to Argentina’s Gisela Dulko.

South African Nuclear Plant to Close for Maintenance Prior to World Cup South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom Holdings Ltd., plans to shut down the two reactors at the country’s sole nuclear plant to conduct maintenance before the start of soccer’s World Cup in June.

Connecticut Basketball's Calhoun Agrees to Contract Extension, ESPN Says University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Big East Conference school, ESPN reported on its Web site.

Obama's White House Settles Vancouver Olympic Hockey Bets With Canada The White House has settled up its Olympic bets.

Tomlinson to Visit Jets Today After Spending Day With Vikings, AP Reports LaDainian Tomlinson will meet with the New York Jets today after spending yesterday at the Minnesota Vikings, the Associated Press said, citing unidentified people familiar with the visits.