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MADRID — Top-ranked Rafael Nadal will need 10 days to recover from a leg muscle injury sustained during his quarterfinal loss at the Australian Open.

A statement released Tuesday said a scan revealed Nadal tore a muscle in his right leg during last week's straight-sets loss to fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have replaced their coach, but they'll keep team president Larry Bird at least through the season.Owner Herb Simon told The Associated Press Tuesday that he believes Bird has performed well under difficult circumstances and he could be back next year. On Sunday, the Pacers fired coach Jim O'Brien and replaced him with assistant coach Frank Vogel.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres owner Tom Golisano agreed to sell the NHL franchise to Pennsylvania businessman Terry Pegula Tuesday.The team announced the agreement, but details were not released. Golisano and managing partner Larry Quinn have scheduled a news conference for Thursday.The Buffalo News reported the agreement, which is subject to league approval, includes $175 million for the Sabres and an additional $14 million in liabilities.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University graduate Brandon Fusco was named a first-team All-American at center by D2football.com.The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Seneca Valley graduate earlier had received first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association, Daktronics and Don Hansen's Football Gazette.

CHICAGO — Wrigley Field was damaged by a severe storm that caused tiles to fall from the top of the press box at the 97-year-old ballpark.Emergency Management spokesman Roderick Drew says high winds from the snowstorm battering Chicago Tuesday night sent the tiles flying. Two streets near the Chicago Cubs' famous stadium were closed to cars and pedestrians.

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