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Ohio State's thrilling 69-68 win over Michigan on a last-second Evan Turner three-pointer shows exactly why this time of year is among the most exciting for American sports fans. Ohio State started slow in the Big 10 tournament quarterfinal. But by the half, Ohio State lived up to its Big 10 top seed billing, going on a 25-6 run and getting up on Michigan 35-25. In the second half, Michigan managed to rally, eventually pulling ahead of Ohio State on a beautiful 15-footer from Manny Harris, who hit what looked like the game-winning shot with just 2.2 seconds left in the game.

Yesterday ProPublica reported on the secrecy and opacity surrounding the House ethics committee. Here's an update on what has happened since: The GOP, which initially advocated for the investigation into former Rep. Eric Massa to continue, proposed yesterday that a new investigation be launched into how House Democratic leaders handled the allegations that Massa, a New York Democrat, had inappropriate contact with aides. The decision to do so now rests with the House ethics committee.

Major League Soccer has never really captured America's attention, but it does have a steady stream of adherents and supporters to draw from. In a time of recession and MLS's desire to keep on growing, the last thing the league needs is a labor dispute. 

But that's exactly what might happen, just two weeks before the start of the 2010 season.

Also on Saturday an event was held in Jaén to show its support for Garzón at which Gaspar Zarrías was present. The socialist secretary for political autonomy and institutional relations joined intellectuals and artists to defend the judge before the "assault of inhumanity and immorality". Those present argued that these actions against him put in to crisis the state of the law and judicial independence in Spain.

His plight has been reported on in newspapers around the world including The Financial Times and Los Angeles Times. Now I have received an email from Avaaz which I am happy to reprint in full:

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Eric Massa isn't gay. Just ask his wife and friends. And "ask the 10,000 sailors I served with in the Navy," Massa tells Larry King. King didn't have to pick up a phone to find them. A few of Massa's former fellow sailors contacted The Atlantic. Peter Clark told the magazine's blog all about unwanted "Massa massages." Tom Maxfield claimed he was nearly snorkeled by Massa, a naughty nautical term that is the roughly the equivalent of tea bagging. Massa, the New York congressman who resigned after allegedly groping staffers, claiming he was the target of a plot by fellow Democrats angered that he was opposed to health care reform, is a dream boat for Republicans hoping to recapture seats, and maybe the majority, in elections come November.

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