Dennis Rodman says he 's headed for Hall of Fame AUBURN HILLS , Mich. -LRB- AP -RRB- - Dennis Rodman has been voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame . Rodman says he was informed Thursday to be in Houston for Monday 's announcement before the championship game of the NCAA tournament . The five-time NBA champion and two-time defensive player of the year was honored Friday night by the Detroit Pistons , who retired his No. 10 jersey during halftime of their game against the Chicago Bulls . Rodman was among 12 finalists for the Hall of Fame this year along with players such as Jamaal Wilkes , Maurice Cheeks , Chris Mullin and Ralph Sampson . The induction ceremony is in August . Detroit selected Rodman in the second round of the 1986 draft of Southeastern Oklahoma . The native of Trenton , N.J. , also played for Chicago , San Antonio , the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas .

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Google to limit carriers ' Android flexibility . Good . Google has finally gotten fed up with the humiliating alterations its Android operating system has been subjected to by wireless carriers . So says a Bloomberg Businessweek story by Ashlee Vance and Peter Burrows that reports on a new set of rules Google will enforce on mobile partners who want the equivalent of most-favored-nation status . `` There will be no more willy-nilly tweaks to the software . No more partnerships formed outside of Google 's purview . From now on , companies hoping to receive early access to Google 's most up-to-date software will need approval of their plans . '' The story reported that the Mountain View , Calif. , company was requiring that other firms licensing its Linux-based operating system sign `` non-fragmentation clauses '' to grant it veto power over their tweaks to the operating system . Having seen many of these tweaks - from harmless but sometimes unappreciated alterations such as Samsung and HTC 's TouchWiz and Sense overlays to outright mutilations of Android , such as Verizon 's excruciating Samsung Fascinate , which hard-wired its search button to Microsoft 's Bing - I have no problem with Google 's change of heart . The users I hear from do n't want any more extras from those companies . As Windows PC buyers have said for years , they want to be able to choose a clean , uncluttered configuration of the standard operating system . That 's what I loved about the Nexus S phone I reviewed late last year . And that 's why some Android users , myself included , have taken the radical step of installing a third-party build of Android to replace the limited , carrier-installed version . This is a risk I worried about when Google announced Android . My column at the time emphasized the benefits of Android 's openness to users but fretted that carriers `` could always choose to revise it to lock out any tinkering by their customers . '' It 's true that Google promised something different at Android 's launch . Its Nov. 5 , 2007 , press release states that `` the Android platform will be made available under one of the most progressive , developer-friendly open-source licenses , which gives mobile operators and device manufacturers significant freedom and flexibility to design products . '' But Google has always had one constraint on the carriers : access to its Android Market . Until now , it 's been extraordinarily lenient with that authority , even allowing them to replace such core Android programs as its browser , calendar and contacts applications with their own . -LRB- Manufacturers can opt out of the Android Market , resulting in such oddities as the no-name Android tablets that arrived in stores last fall with older versions of the operating system and no easy way to install add-on software . -RRB- It can not possibly be a surprise if Google now moves to exploit that limited leverage to fix problems with its product . So why the vitriol over this move ? In a scathing post linking to a Businessweek story , influential tech blogger John Gruber labeled Google 's change in strategy `` the Android bait-and-switch laid bare '' and called Android manager Andy Rubin , engineering vice president Vic Gundotra and departing chief executive Eric Schmidt `` shameless , lying hypocrites . '' Well , then . I understand the annoyance at a company professing a `` do n't be evil '' motto , in the way that some people gripe about Apple 's bouts of sanctimoniousness . But just like Apple , Google is a publicly-traded , for-profit corporation - not a monastery , a think tank or a nonprofit like Mozilla . -LRB- For that matter , many open-source licenses enforce some limits on what you can do with the code in question . It 's rarely a free-for-all . -RRB- I do n't need conspiracy theories here . I find it a lot easier to think that Google , not for the first time , did n't grasp what sort of companies it was dealing with when it waltzed into this market . Remember , these are the people who had no apparent idea that Google TV would get blocked from the Web sites of major TV networks . If it 's now acting like a red-blooded capitalist instead of a software evangelist - fine . Cracking down on carriers who want early access to the Android source code seems not an injustice but the only rational response for Google if it wants to keep Android 's quality . Save your outrage if Google stops releasing Android source code at all - for example , if the current hold in releasing the source for the Honeycomb , tablet-optimized version of Android never ends - or if it follows the practice of AT&T and blocks you from installing Android programs outside of the Android Market . But unless you believe in a cartoon vision of `` open '' when it comes to mobile-phone software , there 's little cause to protest Google 's move and more than a few reasons to support it .

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Maria Sharapova beaten in final of Sony Ericsson Open by inspired Victoria Azarenka Victoria Azarenka defeated an error-plagued Maria Sharapova 6-1 , 6-4 to win the Sony Ericsson Open for the second time in three years . Azarenka 's victory , her sixth career title , will lift her to sixth in the world rankings next week - equalling her career best standing . The 21-year-old was on top from the outset - breaking Sharapova 's first two serves - although she also lost her own first serve game in a scrappy start to the match . Sharapova , currently ranked 13th in the world , was seeking her first tournament win since May but never found her rhythm nor her serve which she held just once in the match . The Russian has now lost all three of the finals she has reached at Key Biscayne . '' `` It 's obviously very disappointing given the other finals here as well but she was definitely the better player today and she has had a great tournament , '' '' said Sharapova . Former world number one Sharapova made 43 unforced errors , gifting points to Azarenka , who showed a good range of shots , including some impressive slices and lobs . '' `` I think I had the right tactics , '' '' said Azarenka , '' `` She likes to swing big and when she has time it 's very heavy and coming fast . So I was trying to take time away and not let her do that ... I think she was missing a lot because of my game . '' ''

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Genetically modified cows produce '' `` human '' '' milk Scientists have created genetically modified cattle that produce '' `` human '' '' milk in a bid to make cows ' milk more nutritious . The scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk . Human milk contains high quantities of key nutrients that can help to boost the immune system of babies and reduce the risk of infections . The scientists behind the research believe milk from herds of genetically modified cows could provide an alternative to human breast milk and formula milk for babies , which is often criticised as being an inferior substitute . They hope genetically modified dairy products from herds of similar cows could be sold in supermarkets . The research has the backing of a major biotechnology company . The work is likely to inflame opposition to GM foods . Critics of the technology and animal welfare groups reacted angrily to the research , questioning the safety of milk from genetically modified animals and its effect on the cattle 's health . But Professor Ning Li , the scientist who led the research and director of the State Key Laboratories for AgroBiotechnology at the China Agricultural University insisted that the GM milk would be as safe to drink as milk from ordinary dairy cows . He said : '' `` The milk tastes stronger than normal milk . `` We aim to commercialize some research in this area in coming three years . For the `` human-like milk '' , 10 years or maybe more time will be required to finally pour this enhanced milk into the consumer 's cup . '' China is now leading the way in research on genetically modified food and the rules on the technology are more relaxed than those in place in Europe . The researchers used cloning technology to introduce human genes into the DNA of Holstein dairy cows before the genetically modified embryos were implanted into surrogate cows . Writing in the scientific peer-reviewed journal Public Library of Science One , the researchers said they were able to create cows that produced milk containing a human protein called lysozyme , Lysozyme is an antimicrobial protein naturally found in large quantities in human breast milk . It helps to protect infants from bacterial infections during their early days of life . They created cows that produce another protein from human milk called lactoferrin , which helps to boost the numbers of immune cells in babies . A third human milk protein called alpha-lactalbumin was also produced by the cows . The scientists also revealed at an exhibition at the China Agricultural University that they have boosted milk fat content by around 20 per cent and have also changed the levels of milk solids , making it closer to the composition of human milk as well as having the same immune-boosting properties . Professor Li and his colleagues , who have been working with the Beijing GenProtein Biotechnology Company , said their work has shown it was possible to '' `` humanise '' '' cows milk . In all , the scientists said they have produced a herd of around 300 cows that are able to produce human-like milk . The transgenic animals are physically identical to ordinary cows . Writing in the journal , Professor Li said : '' `` Our study describes transgenic cattle whose milk offers the similar nutritional benefits as human milk . '' `` The modified bovine milk is a possible substitute for human milk . It fulfilled the conception of humanising the bovine milk . '' '' Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph , he added the `` human-like milk '' would provide `` much higher nutritional content '' . He said they had managed to produce three generations of GM cows but for commercial production there would need to be large numbers of cows produced . He said : `` Human milk contains the ` just right ' proportions of protein , carbohydrates , fats , minerals , and vitamins for an infant 's optimal growth and development . `` As our daily food , the cow 's milk provided us the basic source of nutrition . But the digestion and absorption problems made it not the perfect food for human being . '' '' The researchers also insist having antimicrobial proteins in the cows milk can also be good for the animals by helping to reduce infections of their udders . Genetically modified food has become a highly controversial subject and currently they can only be sold in the UK and Europe if they have passed extensive safety testing . The consumer response to GM food has also been highly negative , resulting in many supermarkets seeking to source products that are GM free . Campaigners claim GM technology poses a threat to the environment as genes from modified plants can get into wild plant populations and weeds , while they also believe there are doubts about the safety of such foods . Scientists insist genetically modified foods are unlikely to pose a threat to food safety and in the United States consumers have been eating genetically modified foods for more decades . However , during two experiments by the Chinese researchers , which resulted in 42 transgenic calves being born , just 26 of the animals survived after ten died shortly after birth , most with gastrointestinal disease , and a further six died within six months of birth . Researchers accept that the cloning technology used in genetic modification can affect the development and survival of cloned animals , although the reason why is not well understood . A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals said the organisation was '' `` extremely concerned '' '' about how the GM cows had been produced . She said : '' `` Offspring of cloned animals often suffer health and welfare problems , so this would be a grave concern . '' `` Why do we need this milk -- what is it giving us that we have n't already got . '' '' Helen Wallace , director of biotechnology monitoring group GeneWatch UK , said : '' `` We have major concerns about this research to genetically modify cows with human genes . '' `` There are major welfare issues with genetically modified animals as you get high numbers of still births . '' `` There is a question about whether milk from these cows is going to be safe from humans and it is really hard to tell that unless you do large clinical trials like you would a drug , so there will be uncertainty about whether it could be harmful to some people . '' `` Ethically there are issues about mass producing animals in this way . '' '' Professor Keith Campbell , a biologist at the University of Nottingham works with transgenic animals , said : '' `` Genetically modified animals and plants are not going to be harmful unless you deliberately put in a gene that is going to be poisonous . Why would anyone do that in a food ? '' `` Genetically modified food , if done correctly , can provide huge benefit for consumers in terms of producing better products . '' ''

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Pour on the Syrup - It 's Good For You Researchers have identified compounds in maple syrup with similar anti-inflammatory or anti-oxidant properties as blueberries , green tea and other '' `` superfoods . '' '' '' `` In our laboratory research we found that several of these compounds possess anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties , which have been shown to fight cancer , diabetes and bacterial illnesses , '' '' said lead researcher Navindra Seeram , assistant professor of pharmacognosy at the University of Rhode Island . Initial studies also suggest that polyphenols in the syrup may help keep blood sugar levels in check , important for diabetics , by inhibiting enzymes that are involved in the conversion of carbohydrates to sugar , he said . The discoveries of new molecules in the syrup also provide chemists with leads that could prompt synthesis of medications to fight other diseases . The findings were presented this week at an annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Anaheim , California and are to be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Functional Foods . The study was funded by the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada . A total of 54 beneficial compounds were identified by the researchers in pure maple syrup from Quebec , including five of which have never been seen in nature . Among the new compounds is quebecol - named in honor of the Canadian province of Quebec , which leads the world in maple syrup production . The researchers believe it is created when a farmer boils off the water in maple sap to get maple syrup . It takes 40 liters -LRB- 20.5 gallons -RRB- of sap to make one liter -LRB- two pints -RRB- of syrup . The sweet sap is collected from maple trees in the spring when freezing and thawing cycles cause it to rise and flow from taps hammered into tree trunks . Seeram said the irony of finding a potential anti-diabetes compound in a sweetener is not lost on him . '' `` Not all sweeteners are created equal , '' '' he said . But while it may make a good substitute for high fructose corn syrup on pancakes he discourages anyone from going out and drinking gallons of it in hopes of extracting the benefits .

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Giants lose to Dodgers again , 4-3 LOS ANGELES - Brandon Belt 's first major league home run was a three-run objet d'art . It slipped like a pearl over the center-field fence , landed in a restricted area and gave the Giants a two-run advantage in the fourth inning Friday night . '' `` Hopefully I 'll get it back , '' '' the rookie said . '' `` Unless some security guard threw it in the trash . '' '' Discarding priceless items ? Two games and five errors into 2011 , that 's been the Giants ' sad refrain . For the second consecutive night , bad throws and clanking glovework resulted in a one-run defeat . Guillermo Mota gave up a tiebreaking single to Rafael Furcal in a mistake-filled , three-run sixth inning as the Giants lost 4-3 at Dodger Stadium . And Jonathan Sanchez forever lost the right to complain that spring training lasts too long . Sanchez , fresh off six weeks of tedious fielding practice , allowed the tying run to score in the sixth when he failed to scoop a 45-foot dribbler from pinch hitter Hector Gimenez - the Giants ' second error in the inning . Third baseman Pablo Sandoval also contributed an errant throw , mistakes that nullified the euphoria of Belt 's first major league home run . '' `` No , this is not how we thought we 'd open here , '' '' said Giants manager Bruce Bochy , asked about those five errors . '' `` We shot ourselves in the foot . It 's that simple . '' '' ... Are we discouraged ? No . It 's early . There 's no excuse , but these guys have worked hard . We 're just getting in rush mode when we do n't have to . '' '' The way Sanchez was missing bats , it looked as if Belt 's homer would stand up . The left-hander topped 200 strikeouts a year ago , and he had tremendous stuff in his debut , using his change-up and splitter to strike out eight in the first five innings . He made one early mistake in the third to Matt Kemp , who hit a ground-rule double that scored a run . But Kemp 's daring hustle ignited the Dodgers ' rally in the sixth . He hit a leadoff single and did n't stop sprinting when Marcus Thames sent a hit-and-run grounder to Sandoval . Kemp advanced to third as Sandoval threw across the diamond , positioning him to score on James Loney 's sacrifice fly . The Giants collapsed from there . Rod Barajas hit a two-out single , and the Dodgers spent the rest of the inning exploiting an innocuous looking patch of grass between the mound and third base . First , Aaron Miles hit a nubber that Sandoval barehanded but threw offline to first base , putting runners at second and third . Then Gimenez managed a tapper that Sanchez -LRB- 0-1 -RRB- fumbled as Barajas scored the tying run . Sanchez became excited when Gimenez provided the grounder he needed to escape with the lead . A little too excited . '' `` I went too fast , and I just missed it , '' '' Sanchez said . '' `` That cost us the game . '' '' It cost Sanchez a victory , too , and the baseball . Furcal greeted Mota with a line drive to right field that put the Dodgers ahead . In Thursday 's opener , Belt had the best at-bats in the afternoon shadows against Clayton Kershaw , seeing 27 pitches over his four plate appearances . The rookie saw the ball even better against Chad Billingsley , bringing new meaning to the term , '' `` belt-high fastball '' '' while crushing a 2-0 pitch that gave the Giants a 3-1 lead . Belt held a serious countenance as he sprinted down the line and did n't change his expression as teammates greeted him with helmet slaps and high fives . It was n't until he visited the bat rack and braced himself for a bear hug from Sandoval that Belt broke into a huge smile . He told Sandoval that he felt as if he were dreaming . '' `` It does n't feel like I 'm here right now , '' '' said Belt , soberly . '' `` But it 's tough when you do n't pull out a win . '' `` I hit that ball well . Then I thought , '' `` Oh my , he might catch it . '' '' It looked like a wall scraper from where I was . '' '' In case anyone is wondering , no National League club has produced consecutive rookie of the year winners since the Dodgers collected five trophies -LRB- Mike Piazza , Eric Karros , Raul Mondesi , Hideo Nomo , Todd Hollandsworth -RRB- from 1992-96 . It was not a wonderful night for the reigning NL rookie , though . Buster Posey rolled over an outside pitch while grounding into a double play in the first inning , then flicked his bat into the stands while striking out to strand the bases loaded in the seventh . Jonathan Broxton , who lost his job as the Dodgers '' '' closer last season , pitched the ninth to protect a one-run victory for the second consecutive night .

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Suns 111 , Clippers 98 PHOENIX - Grant Hill scored 19 points , Aaron Brooks and Zabian Dowdell made up the absence of ailing Steve Nash , and the Phoenix Suns ended a four-game losing streak with a 111-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night . In halting their longest losing streak of the season , the Suns beat the Clippers for the eighth consecutive time at US Airways Center . Los Angeles has not won at Phoenix since March 17 , 2007 . Nash , the Suns ' scoring leader and the league leader in assists , was a late scratch because of flulike symptoms . This was the fifth game he missed this season , but the first time the Suns won without him . Brooks finished with 17 points and six assists . Dowdell , a rookie , had a season-high 14 points and five assists . The Suns had six players in double figures . Hakim Warrick added 17 points and 10 rebounds , Jared Dudley scored 16 , and Marcin Gortat had 10 points and 11 rebounds . Eric Gordon led the Clippers with 21 points , and Blake Griffin had 20 points and 13 rebounds . However , Griffin shot only 6 of 15 from the field . The Suns took command early in the second quarter . With the score tied at 32 , they outscored the Clippers 25-12 through the remainder of the period and assumed a 57-44 halftime lead . Third-string point guard Dowdell , getting extended playing time because of Nash 's absence , sparked the burst with 10 points and three assists . After missing his first two shots badly - they did n't even hit the rim - Dowdell connected on four consecutive attempts , mostly knifing his way through the Clippers ' defense . Meanwhile , the Suns ' usually porous defense did a commendable job on Griffin , the Clippers ' high-scoring rookie . Although Griffin exhilarated the crowd with two of his patented slam dunks , he was only 4 of 10 for 10 points in the first half . Following a mediocre shooting first period , the Suns sizzled in the second quarter , hitting 13 of 21 for 61 percent . Instead of settling for 3-point attempts , which they often do , the Suns were taking the ball to the basket and scored 28 points in the paint . Hill was the game 's high scorer at halftime with 13 points , including 11 in the first quarter , when he was 5 for 6 as Phoenix took a 25-23 lead . With Brooks on the floor in the third quarter , the Suns widened their advantage to 88-70 by the end of the period . Brooks accounted for 10 points and three assists during the period . Notes The Suns open a five-game , eight-day road trip Sunday at San Antonio , followed by Chicago , Minnesota , New Orleans and Dallas before they return home for their final two games of the season . ... The Clippers have six games remaining , all against teams in the playoffs or still in contention - two each against Oklahoma City and Memphis , and one each against Dallas and Houston . ... Before Friday , Nash was the NBA leader in assists with 11.4 per game , his best average since the 2006-07 season . He also led all NBA players with 48 double-digit assists games and led NBA guards with 41 double-doubles . Copyright 2011 by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and The Associated Press is strictly prohibited .

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Former Memphis basketball coach Larry Finch , who took Tigers to 6 NCAA tournaments , dies at 60 MEMPHIS , Tenn. - Larry Finch , who coached his alma mater Memphis for 11 seasons after a brief pro basketball career as a player , has died . He was 60 . Tigers spokesman Lamar Chance said Finch died Saturday . He did n't know the cause of death . Finch suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002 at age 51 . In October 2010 , he was hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia . As Tigers ' coach from 1986 to 1997 , he compiled a 220-130 record . He took the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament six times , including a run to the final eight in 1992 . Finch , a guard , played for the Tigers from 1970 to 1973 , scoring 1,869 points . The 1973 team lost to Bill Walton-led UCLA in the NCAA championship game despite Finch 's 29 points . Finch 's jersey , No. 21 , was retired in 1974 .

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Calipari sticking with one-and-done approach John Calipari did n't come up with the '' `` one-and-done '' '' rule . Did n't write it . Did n't implement it . The Kentucky coach did n't even really approve of it when the NBA decided in 2006 that players needed to be a year removed from high school before heading to the pros . Yet Calipari has mastered it in a way few of his peers have , pulling off a seemingly impossible task season after season : molding the nation 's top recruiting class into NBA-ready pros in six short months while somehow getting them to buy into the team-first concept in the process . Kentucky plays Connecticut in its first Final Four game in 13 years Saturday with a roster headlined by freshmen Brandon Knight , Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb . A year ago , they were all high school seniors . Next fall , Knight and Jones will likely be getting paid to play . And Calipari will welcome another gifted handful of McDonald 's All-Americans and attempt to do it all over again . It 's the Calipari way . And it 's probably not going anywhere . '' `` To be the best , I really believe you have to have the best players , '' '' Calipari said . '' `` You want to be the best . You ai n't coaching them up . You can play that game if you choose to . '' '' Some do , and do it well . The rosters of Virginia Commonwealth and Butler are stacked with upperclassmen who have bought into the system and flourished as they matured . Connecticut is led by charismatic junior Kemba Walker and a pack of underclassmen , all of whom are expected to return next fall . The Huskies have produced some of the NBA 's top players through the years . And , all of them opted to stay at least two years . '' `` If we start hearing , '' `` Coach , I 'll only be there -LRB- one year -RRB- ... well , we really do n't talk that way at UConn , '' '' '' '' UConn coach Jim Calhoun said . Calipari hears it all the time , and it does n't bother him even if each season is likely to feature a team full of shooting stars than slow-burning comets . Calipari has long supported baseball 's rule that allows players to enter the draft right out of high school or commit to at least three years of college . '' `` Man , I wish this was the '' `` 70s -LRB- and -RRB- I had these guys for three years , we would n't lose any games , '' '' Calipari said . Not that the current structure has proven difficult for him to navigate . His teams have won an average of 33.5 games since the one-and-done rule was instituted . He preaches he tries to put together a '' `` players first '' '' program , and the message is attractive to players looking to iron out the wrinkles before becoming millionaires . '' `` He tells you coming in that he 's going to let you play and let you make mistakes , but he 's going to let you learn from them , '' '' said Washington Wizards rookie John Wall , who played one season for Kentucky before bolting to the NBA . '' `` He gives you an opportunity to go in there and show your talent , and he knows he 's a good enough coach that he can go out and get the same type of guy -LRB- the next year -RRB- . '' '' The next class of Wildcats are already set to go . If Knight and Jones go pro later this spring , they 'll be replaced by another talented group led by forward Anthony Davis and point guard Marquis Teague , both of whom could have very short stays in Lexington . Recruiting talented but highly volatile stars can come at a price . The NCAA ordered Memphis to vacate all 38 of its wins during the 2007-08 season for using an ineligible player believed to be Derrick Rose , who spent a season at Memphis before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft . It 's a risk some programs deem too dangerous . Notre Dame coach Mike Brey is reluctant to recruit a player who may only stick around for a season , citing the school 's academic demands and the entourages that surround some of the nation 's top players . '' `` A lot of one-and-done guys come with a lot of coaching already from people helping them along the way , '' '' said Brey , who led the Irish to a 27-7 record behind senior guard Ben Hansbrough . '' `` At this point in my career , I do n't know if I want to deal with that . '' '' The Irish have been successful with a different type of short-term players : transfers like Hansbrough , who came to Notre Dame after two years at Mississippi State . Still , Hansbrough remained with the school for three seasons , sitting out one under NCAA transfer rules before developing into one of the Big East 's best shooters as a junior and senior . Besides the outside distractions , introducing a one-year player in a locker room full of veterans could upset the delicate balance of the locker room . Butler has made consecutive Final Fours '' `` the Butler Way , '' '' using a low-key , humble approach championed by coach Brad Stevens . If the Bulldogs were to bring a hotshot recruit in , the chemistry may change , and not for the better . '' `` We 're not individuals here , we 're not playing for an individual star or something like that , '' '' Butler guard Chase Stigall said . '' `` We 're trying to build a program . The program was started a long time ago . '' '' So was Kentucky 's , though Calipari is n't one to dwell on the past . He caused a stir last June when he called the night five Wildcats _ four of them freshmen _ were selected in the first round of the NBA draft the greatest day in the program 's history , the school 's seven national championships included . Calipari is unapologetic in his approach . He values experience , but he covets talent . '' `` If I have a choice between a talented team and an experienced team , I 'm taking talent every time , '' '' he said . '' `` I can try to figure out how to get them to defend , how to play together , all of those things . '' '' Though he 's the most accomplished coach when it comes to attracting one-and-dones , he 's hardly alone in the pursuit of potential one-year phenoms . Ohio State rode freshmen Greg Oden and Mike Conley to an appearance in the national title game in 2007 . Kevin Love took UCLA to the Final Four in 2008 . Kevin Durant played just one season at Texas . Same for Michael Beasley at Kansas State . The sight of players treating college as a 12-month way station between high school and the NBA does n't sit well with NCAA president Mark Emmert , though he is powerless to stop it . '' `` I would very much like to not have that become the image of intercollegiate basketball , even though there are some that do that , '' '' Emmert said . '' `` I 'd certainly like kids to stay in college and prepare themselves for the rest of their lives . '' '' So would Calipari , who says he 'd love to coach freshman guard Brandon Knight for the next 15 years . He entered Saturday knowing he may not coach Knight for 15 more hours . That 's fine . He did n't make up the rules . He swears he 's just trying to play by them . '' `` My -LRB- best -RRB- option is to recruit the best players we have , the best students we can recruit , and then coach '' `` em and get '' `` em to believe in themselves , get '' `` em to reach their dreams , '' '' Calipari said . '' `` If that is done after a year , then I 'll deal with it . '' '' ___

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Cardinals hold off on putting Holliday on DL ST. LOUIS -LRB- AP -RRB- - The St. Louis Cardinals decided not to put Matt Holliday on the disabled list Saturday , opting to wait a few days to see if the slugger can make a speedy return from an appendectomy . The left fielder had the surgery Friday but the team believes the condition was caught early and he could be back before the end of a 15-day DL stint . Manager Tony La Russa said the team would wait until Monday or Tuesday , hinting that Holliday might even stop by Busch Stadium on Saturday . '' `` They 're saying it went well , '' '' La Russa said . '' `` That 's all I know so far . '' '' David Freese took Holliday 's cleanup spot against San Diego Padres left-hander Clayton Richard , and Allen Craig played in left field . La Russa said he 'd likely move Lance Berkman , a switch hitter who 's been more productive batting left-handed in recent seasons , up from fifth to cleanup against right-handed pitchers while Holliday is out . Albert Pujols said he spoke with Holliday before the laparoscopic procedure and was optimistic he 'd be back soon . '' `` Obviously , his presence is going to be missed , '' '' Pujols said . '' `` When you look at that lineup , you 're expecting Matt to be there , and he wo n't be there probably for the next week or so . '' '' Craig , who was batting sixth , and Jon Jay will get the bulk of the playing time . Craig has long been considered one of the franchise 's best offensive prospects , but has struggled in a bench role . '' `` I think that 's tough for anybody , '' '' Craig said . '' `` We always want to be in the lineup and be playing every day and it 's easier to make adjustments . But it 's part of my job , and part of the job for all the guys that are n't playing a lot , to be ready . '' '' Craig got work at third base in spring training as a backup option for Freese , who is coming off surgery to both ankles last season . Craig does n't care where the Cardinals put him . Craig started at all four corner positions last year , with 23 of his 27 starts in right field , two in left field and one each at first base and third base . La Russa said Berkman would stay in right field . '' `` It 's good to be good at a bunch of positions , '' '' Craig said . '' `` Then they can put you in the lineup wherever they need you . '' '' Freese batted cleanup once last year as a rookie , going 0 for 4 at Pittsburgh May 9 . La Russa batted Freese fourth in spring games when Holliday had the day off .

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Chelsea possess best attack of Premier League : Carlo Ancelotti Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson can keep Wayne Rooney , as his team has the best attack in the Premier League . '' `` Rooney is a fantastic player . I like him . He 's a fantastic striker , but I do not want to change . And I am sure Sir Alex does not want any changes either . We have the best group of forwards in the Premier League . I am happy with these strikers , and I do not want to swap them with anybody , '' '' the Daily Express quoted Ancelotti as saying . Ancelotti has a strong strike-force in Didier Drogba , Nicolas Anelka , Salomon Kalou and Fernando Torres . Despite this , as Chelsea head to Stoke today , needing to win all their nine league games in order to retain their League title , none of the four strikers have scored in the last two months , since Torres joined the team from Liverpool . However , Chelsea has managed to get by , having lost only once in their past eight games in the league , thanks to goals from their midfield , Frank Lampard . Chelsea takes on United next week in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final , with Ancelotti demanding a better performance from his strikers . '' `` You do n't lose that ability to score . If you are a top scorer , you 'll stay like that until the end of your career . It comes back , '' '' he said . Ancelotti has long maintained that the nine point gap between his team and Ferguson 's United is too great to contemplate overtaking and winning a second straight title . However , Chelsea players claim that a title charge is back on now after their recent revival .

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Yankees will stop hand signals NEW YORK -LRB- AP -RRB- - The New York Yankees say they are finished flashing hand signals from the stands - at least for now . General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the team received a call Saturday from the commissioner 's office inquiring about a club employee relaying information to players after each pitch on opening day . The Daily News reported Saturday that broadcaster Keith Olbermann , a New York season-ticket holder , put a photo on Twitter of Brett Weber , a Yankees baseball operations coaching assistant , holding up four fingers toward the field during Thursday 's game against the Detroit Tigers . Weber was sitting behind home plate and wearing a headset . Major League Baseball rules prohibit club staff from using hand signals to communicate pitch types or speeds to players . Cashman said there was a simple explanation : The Yankee Stadium scoreboard was on the fritz , so Weber was just providing the sort of post-pitch details that normally appear for all to see , such as '' `` 93 mph fastball . '' '' '' `` The scoreboard went down . He was relaying after the fact with his fingers to some hitters who wanted it what the velocity was , pitches to the opposing teams ' hitter , to the guy on deck , '' '' Cashman said . '' `` There 's nothing to hide . We 've got nothing to hide . '' '' Cashman said Weber wears headphones during home games so he can communicate with the scoreboard operator , relaying pitch information that can be displayed in center field for the fans ' enjoyment . Cashman said Joe Garagiola Jr. , baseball 's new disciplinarian , spoke Saturday morning with Yankees vice president and assistant general manager Jean Afterman about the issue . Cashman said there was no mention of any potential punishment and he thought Garagiola was satisfied with the team 's explanation . '' `` I think he recognizes the fact that there 's no real advantage here . But at the same time there is a bulletin out that says you 're not supposed to do that . We explained to him that the first inning the scoreboard was reading 912 mph , so normally that stuff 's out there , '' '' Cashman said . '' `` I think it 's really silly , personally . But we provided all information in a truthful and honest way to Joe . '' '' Cashman said he thinks Garagiola plans to review the policy next week with former Yankees manager Joe Torre , now MLB 's executive vice president for baseball operations . In the meantime , the Yankees will put a stop to those hand signals from the stands . '' `` We 're not going to do it until they resolve what they want , '' '' Cashman said . Regardless , the GM was surprised by all the '' `` blogosphere '' '' buzz on Friday . '' `` It 's probably more work talking about than it 's worth , '' '' Cashman said . '' `` The psychotics that obsessed about it all day yesterday , I think we all did '' `` em a favor by keeping them off the street and preventing them from hurting others . '' '' Copyright 2011 Associated Press . All rights reserved . This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed .

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India player ratings against Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup 2011 final How the India players rated as Mahendra Singh Dhoni 's side lift the Cricket World Cup trophy in Mumbai after defeating Sri Lanka . Virender Sehwag - 1/10 Very quiet day with a second-ball dismissal and an injured right shoulder that did n't let him bowl or throw . An even greater triumph without him . Sachin Tendulkar - 3 Useful little contributions with bat , ball and in the field but nothing substantial - certainly no 100th international hundred . Gautam Gambhir - 9 Did n't quite round his innings off with a century but still a pretty brilliant one that would have brought him the match award on most days . Virat Kohli - 5 Stabilised India 's reply with Gambhir after the early loss of both openers , fielded well and chipped in with an over . MS Dhoni - 10 Promoted himself to go after Sri Lanka 's off-spinners and did all that and more . Could n't have captained , kept and batted better . Yuvraj Singh - 9 After conceding 36 from his first six overs he did well to complete his allotment for 49 . Then proved an able finisher , and player of the tournament . Suresh Raina - 4 Fielded pretty well , which is notable as India have had few fielders of athleticism . A useful anchor at number seven . Harbhajan Singh - 8 To concede only three fours on a slow but true pitch , and with short boundaries , was pretty outstanding - and , as usual , under-appreciated . Zaheer Khan - 7 Set the tone by starting with three consecutive maidens , but was taken apart - by his masterly standards - at the death , his last ball swiped for six . Munaf Patel - 7 Kept the lid on Sri Lanka while bowling his first six overs for 18 and nibbling the ball around , even if enormous ability not quite fulfilled . Shanthakumaran Sreesanth - 4 Giving away two free hits was pretty inexcusable , but he did n't completely crumble , even if he could n't complete his quota .

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India v Sri Lanka : Mahela Jayawardene century leaves World Cup final in balance Final : Sri Lanka -LRB- 274-6 -RRB- v India Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 103 off 88 balls as Sri Lanka set India a stiff target of 275 runs to win the World Cup final at the packed Wankhede stadium on Saturday . Jayawardene 's 14th one-day hundred steered Sri Lanka to 274-6 after skipper Kumar Sangakkara won an important toss and elected to bat on a slow wicket that hampered stroke-making . Tailenders Nuwan Kulasekara -LRB- 32 off 30 balls -RRB- and Thisara Perera -LRB- 22 off nine -RRB- helped Sri Lanka smash 63 runs in the last five overs of power-play to leave India chasing 5.50 runs an over under lights . Mahendra Singh Dhoni 's men will begin their reply knowing that seven of the previous nine World Cup finals have been lost by the team batting second . A sell-out crowd of 33,000 , including Indian President Pratibha Patil and Sri Lanka 's head of state Mahinda Rajapakse , watched an absorbing contest between bat and ball . India 's left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan dried up the flow of runs at the start and his two wickets made him the tournament 's leading bowler alongside Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi with 21 wickets each . Confusion reigned at the toss , which had to be performed twice after match referee Jeff Crowe did not hear Sangakkara 's call when Dhoni threw up the coin . Zaheer opened with three successive maidens and then struck with the first ball of his fourth over when Virender Sehwag dived to his right in the slips to remove Upul Tharanga for two . Fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth lifted the pressure by conceding 15 runs in his fifth over that included a no-ball and a warning for running in the danger area in his follow-through . Sreesanth , who was preferred ahead of spinner Ravichandran Ashwin after Ashish Nehra was ruled out with a fractured finger , was thrashed for 52 runs in his eight overs . Tillakaratne Dilshan , going into the final as the tournament 's leading scorer with 467 runs , made 33 when he was bowled by off-spinner Harbhajan Singh to make Sri Lanka 60-2 in the 17th over . Sangakkara and Jayawardene put on 62 for the third wicket in 68 balls when Yuvraj Singh broke through by having the skipper caught behind by wicket-keeper Dhoni for 48 . Thilan Samaraweera -LRB- 21 -RRB- added 57 for the fourth wicket with Jayawardene when he was given out leg-before through a TV referral after umpire Simon Taufel had negated bowler Yuvraj 's appeal . Star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan , who was declared fit to play despite niggling hamstring and knee injuries , will lead the Sri Lanka attack with sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga . Among the bowlers will also be off-spinner Suraj Randiv , who was officially included in the squad on Friday in place of the injured Angelo Mathews .

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NHL game results , April 1 Viktor Stalberg had the only goal in a shootout , and Corey Crawford made 31 saves for the Blackhawks as they solidified their hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 4-3 road win over the Blue Jackets on Friday night . The precious two standings points kept the Blackhawks three ahead of ninth-place Calgary , with Chicago having two games in hand . Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks . Avalanche 4 , Coyotes 3 : In Glendale , Ariz. , Ryan O'Reilly tied the game with 4:31 left in regulation , then had the only score in the shootout . ... Shane Doan had a power-play goal and assist as the Coyotes rallied from a two-goal deficit to take a 3-2 lead . Flames 3 , Blues 2 : Jarome Iginla scored his second goal of the game with 5:03 left to reach 1,000 career points . ... Iginla became the 77th player to reach the milestone . ... The Flames came back from two goals down in the second period and eliminated the Blues from playoff contention . Devils 4 , Flyers 2 : Patrik Elias had a hat trick , and host New Jersey kept its faint playoff hopes alive while dealing East-leading Philadelphia its third loss in four games . ... Brian Rolston set up all three goals by Elias . Briefly : The Sabres will have to continue their late-season playoff push without injured goalie Ryan Miller -LRB- upper-body injury -RRB- , the reigning Vezina Trophy winner , who did not travel with the team as it left Buffalo to open a two-game road trip . ... Center Sidney Crosby -LRB- concussion -RRB- skated in practice with the Penguins for the second time in as many days . .

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Report : Former UConn recruit ready to talk to NCAA Nate Miles is open to talking to the NCAA about his recruitment by Connecticut , and the former prep star told The New York Times that Huskies coach Jim Calhoun knew he received improper benefits from a former team manager . Connecticut , which faces Kentucky in the Final Four on Saturday , was penalized by the NCAA in February for recruiting violations involving Miles and other infractions . Calhoun was cited by the NCAA for failing to create an atmosphere of compliance within the program and suspended for the first three Big East games of the 2011-12 season . Miles , who was expelled from UConn in October 2008 without ever playing for the Huskies , refused to participate in the investigation . In a story posted on The New York Times ' website Friday night , Miles said he '' `` probably '' '' would be open to talking to the NCAA now to '' `` get some things straight . '' '' NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn said the organization made several attempts to contact Miles during its investigation . '' `` During these efforts , it was made clear Nate was not going to talk to us , '' '' Osburn said . '' `` If new information comes to light , the next step is to assess its credibility and determine if further steps are needed . '' '' Miles disputed several aspects of Calhoun 's account of his recruitment . Miles said former UConn assistant Tom Moore introduced him to Josh Nochimson , and the former team manager provided shoes and clothes , along with $ 250 every three days once Miles committed to the Huskies . Miles also told SLAM Magazine for a story posted on its website Wednesday that Moore introduced him to Nochimson . Calhoun told the NCAA that Moore did not make that introduction , and Moore , now the coach at Quinnipiac , declined comment when reached by the Times on Thursday night . In his talks with the newspaper , Miles also said Calhoun and Moore did not warn him against taking gifts from Nochimson , and only brought him up once _ after Miles was on campus . According to Miles , Calhoun was aware of the benefits provided by Nochimson , which included paying for toe surgery for the prized recruit . '' `` Coach Calhoun denies any claim that he knew that Nate Miles was receiving impermissible benefits , '' '' Scott Tompsett , a lawyer representing Calhoun , said in a statement released by Connecticut . '' `` Moreover , Nate Miles submitted a signed statement to the NCAA last year that contradicts his current story . Coach Calhoun cooperated fully with the NCAA 's investigation and considers this matter closed . '' '' In part of Friday 's statement , Connecticut highlighted its cooperation with the NCAA during the investigation of the men 's basketball program . '' `` The now publicly available record of the NCAA Infractions Committee proceedings reflects the cooperation or lack thereof of those individuals the NCAA and the University sought to interview as part of their joint investigation , '' '' it said . '' `` That record speaks for itself . '' '' The university said if new information is provided '' `` from credible sources , '' '' it will share it with the appropriate NCAA officials .

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India cricketers complete epic journey in exultant Mumbai MUMBAI -LRB- Reuters -RRB- - India completed an epic journey beginning in Dhaka 43 days ago and culminating in a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday after they had appeared to be down and out in the World Cup final . Two thunderbolts from Lasith Malinga accounted for Virender Sehwag -LRB- 0 -RRB- and Sachin Tendulkar -LRB- 18 -RRB- after India set out in pursuit of a challenging target of 275 . Only two sides had previously won the trophy batting second and a crowd of 33,000 at the Wankhede Stadium sat in stunned silence after Tendulkar edged a catch to a jubilant Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara behind the stumps . Tendulkar had scored centuries against England and South Africa to take his tally of international centuries to 99 and all Mumbai had been willing him to score the 100th in his native town . Malinga had other ideas after an assured start by Tendulkar , who at the age of 37 is unlikely to play in another World Cup . But Tendulkar , the ultimate team man , was just happy to be part of a winning outfit at his sixth World Cup and he was carried on the shoulders of his team mates around the ground after the best final since Pakistan beat England in 1992 . '' `` He 's carried the burden of the nation for 21 years so it 's time we carried him on our shoulders , '' '' said Virat Kohli , summing up the feelings of a billion of his compatriots . In a reminder , if it were needed , that no individual is bigger than the team , Tendulkar 's early exit gave an opportunity to Gautam Gambhir and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to take their side to victory . India became the first nation to win the event on home soil . TWO-YEAR TARGET Gambhir scored an assured 97 while Dhoni , who had looked leaden-footed throughout the tournament , recaptured his form to score an unbeaten 91 , finishing the game with a theatrical six . Sri Lanka 's 274 for six after Sangakkara had won the toss was largely the result of a masterly 103 not out from Mahela Jayawardene . But after Malinga 's opening burst , Sri Lanka 's decision to drop spinners Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath backfired and Sangakkara always seemed a bowler short . Muttiah Muralitharan , determined to bring the trophy to Sri Lanka for a second time , did his best to overcome the effects of a hamstring and a knee injury in his final international match . Although the competitive fires still burned bright , he was understandably tentative in his run-up , the ball did not spit and turn as it once did and he failed to add to his record of 534 one-day wickets . Dhoni , who joins Kapil Dev as the only two Indian captains to lift the World Cup , said the team had set their sights on the World Cup 18 months to two years ago . '' `` Whatever we were doing on the field we had a long-term goal , '' '' he said . '' `` Just by having a target in mind does n't mean you will win the World Cup . '' `` We prepared well for the World Cup , we tried to keep each and every individual fit . We tried to keep the best XI in the best form . '' `` We peaked at the right time , we wanted to win it for each other . '' '' Yuvraj Singh was named as the man-of-the-tournament , after his consistency with the bat and his invaluable contribution with his left-arm spin . '' `` This is unbelievable , '' '' he said . '' `` Tonight is going to be good night . Thank you India ! '' ''

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Winners in Google Buzz Suit : ACLU and YMCA , Not Privacy Group - Digits The likely winners of money in a privacy lawsuit related to Google Buzz include groups ranging from the American Civil Liberties Union to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach -- but not the organization that actually brought the matter to the attention of the Federal Trade Commission . Reuters Google co-founder Sergey Brin at the unveiling of Buzz in 2010 Back in September , Google agreed to pay $ 8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the Buzz social-networking service violated users ' privacy . This week , lawyers in the case agreed to a list of 12 organizations that would divvy up that money . Most prominent on the list are the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation , both of which will get $ 1 million , as well as the University of California at Berkeley , which will get $ 900,000 divided among two of its technology-law projects . The Long Beach YMCA will get $ 500,000 to educate young people about privacy , and a small group called Youth Radio will get $ 50,000 for similar work . But some major privacy groups did n't make the cut , and they and several of the plaintiffs have filed objections asking the court to take another look . Among them : the Electronic Privacy Information Center , which submitted a complaint about Google Buzz to the FTC in February . The complaint alleged that Google was violating users ' privacy by automatically exposing their email contacts when it launched its social-networking service . As part of the FTC investigation that stemmed from EPIC 's complaint , Google this week agreed to a consent decree that requires it to submit to privacy audits for the next 20 years , among other things . The lawsuit , which was filed in March , made similar allegations of privacy violations . The September settlement called for about $ 2 million to go to plaintiffs ' attorneys and the rest to go to organizations focused on Internet privacy or privacy education . The settlement agreement said Google and the attorneys should '' `` mutually agree '' '' on recipients of the money . In its objection , EPIC says the attorneys in the lawsuit relied on the organization 's work but then excluded it from getting any settlement award money . '' `` There has never been , nor is there likely to be '' '' an applicant '' `` who is more deserving of an allocation from a settlement fund , '' '' the organization wrote in its filing . Google declined to comment on the matter . EPIC did not respond to requests for comment on its complaint . One of the attorneys in the class-action suit said they would file a response to the court next week . Those who are objecting also point out that half the groups getting money in the settlement already are partially funded by Google . One of the recipients , the Stanford Center for Internet and Society , '' `` receives so much money from Google that it has actually agreed to refrain from all litigation involving Google , '' '' three plaintiffs write in their objection , pointing to the Stanford center 's own online documentation . These issues raise '' `` red flags , '' '' the objectors say , suggesting that Google sought to keep money from certain privacy groups it found problematic and funnel money to other organizations . '' `` EPIC did the hard legal work which led to the investigation , '' '' said Jeffrey Chester , director of the Center for Digital Democracy , another group seeking funds from the court . During negotiations this fall on the settlement , he says , '' `` Google was aware it was in the final stages of having to swallow an elaborate and far-reaching '' '' FTC ruling brought on by EPIC . '' `` Why would you want critics to get funding ? '' ''

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4 Reasons Why ThunderBolt Could Be Outselling Verizon 's iPhone The HTC ThunderBolt is reportedly outselling Apple 's iPhone 4 in some Verizon locations , if one analyst firm is correct . BGR shares the information from BTIG Research , which has called more than 150 Verizon stores to gather sales data . Nearly two-thirds of the stores indicated sales are neck-and-neck between the two devices , while 28 percent reported the ThunderBolt is proving more popular than the iPhone . Without actual sales numbers from either Verizon or Apple , there 's no way to verify the analyst claims , but there are four logical reasons why they might be true : The next iPhone . While many Verizon customers waited more than 3.5 years to see an iPhone for their network of choice , it 's difficult to imagine that all who waited actually bought the Verizon iPhone when it came out . Why ? Apple 's annual refresh cycle for the iPhone is nearly common knowledge to the masses and would be well-known to any Verizon customer who 's been waiting for a CDMA iPhone since June of 2007 . There 's no guarantee this June will see the next iPhone -- there are even rumors of a September release -- but after waiting 3.5 years , it makes sense to wait a few more months in case Apple does follow the traditional iPhone refresh cycle with an updated model . 4G is a huge differentiator . The HTC ThunderBolt is the first , and currently , the only , 4G handset able to use Verizon 's speedy LTE mobile broadband network . Verizon 's iPhone is stuck on the older EVDO 3G network , and although many factors influence network speeds , a 3G Verizon iPhone surfs the web around 10 times slower than the HTC ThunderBolt in a 4G coverage area . Verizon is also pushing the LTE capabilities by offering 4G data for the ThunderBolt at the same monthly price as the 3G data plan used by the iPhone . And the operator is throwing in personal hotspot function for free until May 15 on the ThunderBolt . Apple Stores are missing from the equation . Here 's a fly in the ointment for those thinking the BTIG data can be applied to overall handset sales . You ca n't assume that the ThunderBolt is selling better than the iPhone overall on Verizon 's network , because the data does n't include sales figures or estimates from Apple Stores . Again , without any hard sales data from Apple or Verizon , we do n't know how the newest iPhone is selling , but to assume all Verizon iPhones are sold in Verizon stores would be ludicrous . Bigger is better ? This line of thought gets into the debate I had with Darrell Etherington last month . I still subscribe to the idea that consumers are intrigued by larger displays on smartphones which are still highly pocketable . Yes , the 960 × 640 resolution on the iPhone 4 is stellar , but the 800 × 480 resolution on the ThunderBolt 's 4.3-inch screen is quite nice and the keyboard is less cramped due to the extra room . Yet , the larger screen does n't boost the device size that much over the iPhone 4 . Apple 's handset measures 4.5 ″ x 2.3 ″ x 0.4 ″ , while the ThunderBolt comes in a 4.8 ″ x 2.6 ″ x 0.5 ″ in size . Either way , the situation is a win-win for Verizon and its customers . Those who want a Verizon iPhone now have the option after years of making do with alternative handsets or carriers . And people who prefer Android and/or want to surf on Verizon 's LTE network can do so with the ThunderBolt . A truer comparison between the iPhone and competing Android handsets on Verizon starts with Apple 's next handset , especially if it has LTE capabilities , as several new Android phones are expected to have in the next few months . Until then -- or until we see actual Verizon iPhone sales figures -- the ThunderBolt appears to be having a good run against the iPhone , and for good reasons . Related content from GigaOM Pro -LRB- subscription req 'd -RRB- : In Q3 , the Tablet and 4G Were the Big Stories Mobile Operators ' Strategies for Connected Devices In Q4 , Data Was Mobile 's Hot Spot Copyright 2011 GigaOm . All Rights Reserved . GigaOm is an independent blog network . Read More '' ''

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West Ham 2 Man United 4 : Rooney bags a hat-trick leaves title in sight Wayne Rooney delivered the sort of hat-trick which marks him out as one of the few extraordinary footballing talents this country possesses , yet few could have seen it coming . The Manchester United striker was not playing particularly well before the pivotal 63rd minute of this game , and neither were his team-mates , even if West Ham 's two-goal lead did flatter the east London club . What then transpired in a 15-minute spell demonstrated all of Rooney 's considerable qualities . Perhaps inevitably , he went on to sully it with his expletive into a TV camera . But while his capacity to be a role model will always be dubious at best , his football ability is less in doubt . United 's title challenge was faltering here yesterday . Trailing to two penalties , they looked unconvincing even against a distinctly shaky West Ham side . Indeed , even if United go on to glory , it will be difficult to escape the conclusion that they would be the least inspiring of Sir Alex Ferguson 's 12 Premier League title teams . However , in terms of sheer belligerence and indefatigability , they are unsurpassed . '' `` Going for it is important to our club and we played like champions , '' '' said Ferguson . '' `` We kept our heads up and we did n't lose faith in our ability . '' '' He was right , of course . This United side have no concept of being beaten , even on a day when Nemanja Vidic was doing his utmost to remove himself from the shortlists for player-of-the-season awards , his lax positioning and state of seemingly permanent panic infecting Chris Smalling and Patrice Evra . Only when a bright new left-back prospect was introduced at half-time in place of Evra did United 's defence steady . His name ? Ryan Giggs . '' `` Once we polish him up a bit he 'll be OK , '' '' joked Ferguson . In fact , asked to play a new position at 37 , Giggs performed so well he might consider adding a few seasons to his career as a defender . As for West Ham , they will take heart from a well-executed start to the game , rather than the abject surrender by the finish . '' `` You do n't count on a win against Manchester United , even if we wanted to win it , '' '' said manager Avram Grant . '' `` The other games are more important . '' '' Despite starting brightly , with Smalling heading over after four minutes , United capitulated in unusual fashion . When Scott Parker launched a hopeful long ball on 11 minutes , every schoolboy could have told Vidic and Smalling that it should have been met with a firm clearing header . Instead , it bounced and Carlton Cole flicked the ball up against Evra 's hand . Referee Lee Mason pointed to the appropriate spot and Mark Noble dispatched the penalty confidently , low to his left . In 25 minutes was invited to try again . Cole , displaying uncommon confidence , sold a dummy and raced past Vidic , only to be felled by the Serbia defender . The first foul was just outside the area , but so marginal that it was difficult for anyone but Vidic to berate the referee . Noble stepped up and this time went high and right . United 's season was in jeopardy . Despite Rob Green having to parry away a Ji-Sung Park shot , West Ham had found their stride . Thomas Hitzlsperger sliced wide before Vidic failed to deal with yet another long ball on 42 minutes . As Demba Ba wriggled away , the defender wrestled him to the ground . A yellow card was produced , presumably because the ball was bouncing towards Tomasz Kuszczak , standing in for groin strain victim Edwin van der Sar . Vidic survived that potential sending-off but when he felled Ba on 49 minutes , a second yellow seemed inevitable . It never came . Even when Rooney lined up a free-kick on the edge of the area on 63 minutes , there had been little indication as to where the inspiration for a United comeback might come from . But it would have been difficult to strike the shot any better - just above the wall and high into the top right-hand corner - and as the ball struck the net , the premature optimism of Upton Park deflated instantaneously . On 72 minutes , Antonio Valencia 's ball found Rooney and with his first touch he took out a posse of defenders ; with his second he lashed it into the net . Now there was no doubt about where this game was going . Fabio da Silva flicked the ball past Frederic Piquionne on 78 minutes and avoided an ill-advised lunge from Matthew Upson , who then handled Fabio 's pass from the touchline . Rooney 's penalty found the corner and he embarked on his ill-judged celebration . There was still time for Javier Hernandez to bolster his burgeoning reputation with a goal from close range on 84 minutes from a deflected Giggs cross .

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