AP – The NFL has swallowed the poison pill. When the league and the players association reached a new collective bargaining agreement in 2006, a clause called for eliminating the salary cap in 2010. Both sides assumed an uncapped season would be so distasteful that a new contract would be finalized long before the cap disappeared.
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NFL free agency begins Friday without cap (AP)
March 5th, 2010 
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Green, Connell lead, upstart Rocha chases at Honda (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin 
AP – Alexandre Rocha nearly stopped playing golf last year, until two moves by the International Olympic Committee changed his mind.
Accused doctor resigns from CFL’s Toronto Argos (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin AP – A doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug has resigned as team doctor of the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts.
Halladay looks like ace as Phillies top Yanks 3-2 (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin 
AP – If first impressions are important to baseball fans in Philadelphia, new Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay aced his entry exam.
Russian Olympic chief confirms resignation (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin 
AP – The head of the Russian Olympic Committee says he resigned in the wake of Russia’s worst performance at the Winter Games.
Thunder send D.J. White to NBDL (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin AP – The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned second-year forward D.J. White to their NBA Developmental League affiliate in Tulsa.
Angels and White Sox tied 4-4 when game is called (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin AP – Chicago’s A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run homer to highlight a three-run third inning, and Los Angeles catcher Mike Napoli also homered as the White Sox and Angels played to a 4-4 tie Thursday before the Cactus League opener for both teams was called after nine innings.
Redskins cut 10 players on eve of free agency (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin AP – The Washington Redskins unleashed a 30-something purge Thursday night, making the team significantly younger by cutting 10 players and clearing salary cap space for another aggressive run at free agency.
Zayat Stables, bank reach preliminary agreement (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin AP – Prominent thoroughbred owner Ahmed Zayat says he has reached a preliminary agreement that he hopes will keep his stable operational amid its legal dispute with a bank.
Baylor’s Griner suspended 2 games for punch (AP)
March 5th, 2010 admin 
AP – Brittney Griner, the dunking freshman sensation for No. 14 Baylor, has been suspended for two games after throwing a punch that broke an opposing player’s nose in a Big 12 game.
