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Bracket breakdown: March 9
A full 65-team rundown of the NCAA field six days from Selection Sunday
The forgotten Gulf
Three and a half years after Hurricane Katrina, President Obama pledges help, but neighborhoods remain abandoned.
Balester, Zimmermann split up
Collin Balester will face the Astros tonight, while Jordan Zimmermann pitches against the Mets tomorrow. Both pitchers had previously been throwing the same day.
NFL Draft news and notes
Draft order and more starts to take shape for the annual April event.
Who You Calling A Coward?
President Obama calls Attorney General Holder on the carpet for calling the nation cowards.
What does $1 trillion look like?
A visual aide to the skyrocketing cost of government bailouts and spending.
Dems tout earmarks as good government
Democrats, who were suspicious of earmarks when Republicans ran Congress, now say they're a good thing. Don't understand why.
Fantasy Rankings - DH-only
Most fantasy leagues don't use the designated hitter position, opting instead for a "utility" spot in which any batter can be used. Big leaguers eligible only at DH can be used only in that utility spot, eliminating the flexibility it would otherwise offer and thus diminishing the value of DH-only guys. The bright side is that a couple of them can really mash, and their DH-only status causes them to fall farther than their numbers would dictate. Be sure not to let guys like David Ortiz, Jim Thome and rookie sleeper Kila Ka'aihue get lost in the shuffle on draft day.
