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Mets Shortstop Reyes Is Out Up to Eight Weeks With Elevated Thyroid Levels New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes may miss as much as eight weeks as his thyroid levels return to normal, the team and the player’s agent said.

Tiger Woods Won't Return to Golf Before Next Month's Masters, AP Reports Tiger Woods will probably end his self-imposed exile from competitive golf at next month’s Masters Tournament, the Associated Press reported.

Georgetown to Meet Marquette in Big East Semifinals After Beating Syracuse Chris Wright scored 27 points as Georgetown University upset top seed Syracuse University 91-84 to advance to the semifinals of the men’s Big East basketball tournament.

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.

Merlin Olsen, NFL Rams Hall of Famer Turned Actor, Is Dead of Cancer at 69 Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was a member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” before turning to broadcasting and acting, has died at the age of 69.

New York Jets Reach Agreement in Principle to Sign Safety Brodney Pool Safety Brodney Pool reached an agreement in principle to join the New York Jets, who had a vacancy after trading Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals last week.

AEG Doesn't Qualify For Gaming License, Loses New York Aqueduct Slot Deal Aqueduct Entertainment Group can’t qualify for a gaming license and lost state selection to develop and operate New York City’s first slot machine-style “racino,” Governor David Paterson said today in a statement.

Lindsay Vonn Crashes in Giant Slalom on Brink of Third World Cup Title Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn’s quest for a third straight overall World Cup title was hampered by a fall in the giant slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup Finals in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Man Wearing Mask Might Save an Unloved Sport: Commentary by Scott Soshnick Here’s a question you’ve probably heard before: What, if anything, can make Americans care about hockey more than once every four years?