Sports News March 11, 2012

“Sunday Morning rain is falling ….” Here’s the news for March 11, 2012.

Dwyane Wade Likes to Win

 Miami’s Big Three Gets Big Time in OT Win Over Pacers: USA Today

The Big Three are on a mission. Last year, they were trying this new team on for size and now they’ve got a good custom fit. It’s looking pretty right now but how will it hold up in the post season?

ESPN’s The Announcement relives Magic Johnson’s bleakest hour: LATImes.com

Magic Johnson announced to the world that the had HIV and that he would no longer be on the floor in a Lakers uniform. I still remember the day. Tonight, sports fans go back to that moment.

Peyton Manning Show in Arizona: USA Today

Peyton Manning visits the Arizona Cardinals to see if and how that arrangement could work. With Larry Fitzgerald as a lure, it would be a great way to reel in the QB searching for solid options. They should be able to accommodate Reggie Wayne, too.

Oh Ricky! Rubio Goes Down Taking the Timberwolves Hopes with Him: NBA.com

Rubio is out for the season and will hopefully return in the late fall with the same fervor he played with in this strike-shortened season. The hot rookie tore his ACL in a collision with Kobe Bryant in tight contest. It didn’t look so bad at first, but team docs quickly knew it was serious. Six rookies. Six injuries. Read more about those haunts!

Louisville Wins Title in Bittersweet Glimpse of Big East’s Future: NYTimes.com

“In the first meeting in the Big East tournament final of a pair of teams that were not original Big East members, the most notable items may have been the unsightly uniforms or the bizarre feel in Madison Square Garden.”