Senegal appeal to CAS against removal of African Cup of Nations title

March 25 : The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) lodged an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday against the decision to strip them of their African Cup of Nations title after the final result was overturned.

Poland's playoff pedigree won't matter against Albania, Urban warns

March 25 : Poland go into their World Cup playoff semi-final against Albania with a strong recent record in such games, but coach Jan Urban said on Wednesday that past successes mean little as they prepare to face a familiar opponent.

Figure skating-Japan's Sakamoto on pace for fourth world title in Prague

(Corrects Chiba score in paragraph three)

NBA playoff watch: Is Thunder-Celtics a Finals preview? - ESPN

The NBA schedule ramps up with 12 games on Wednesday, including a potential Finals preview in Boston as the past two NBA champions face off.

Rookie Justin Crawford to start in center field for Phillies - ESPN

Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway Thursday.