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American Cancels About 200 Flights
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 3:28pm
American Airlines canceled about 200 flights, less than 10 percent of the nation's biggest airline's scheduled service, on Wednesday so its crews can inspect some wire bundles aboard its MD-80 aircraft. -
Crash Survivor in ID Mix-Up Writes Book
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 3:27pm
Critically injured in a highway crash that killed five others, mourned as dead by relatives and friends after a stunning identity mix-up, Whitney Cerak still marvels at being alive — and wonders why. -
Atty: Male DNA Found in NY Broker's Sink
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 3:19pm
Real estate agent and punk rock pioneer Linda Stein's blood was spattered around her penthouse after she was bludgeoned to death, but not a drop was found on the clothes of the personal assistant charged with her murder, a defense lawyer said. -
Koreas Draw 0-0 in WCup Qualifier
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 3:13pm
South Korea and North Korea tied 0-0 Wednesday in a politically charged World Cup qualifier that was moved to a neutral venue. -
Motorola to Split Off Handset Business
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:56pm
Motorola Inc. plans to separate its struggling handset business from its other operations. -
Motorola to Break Into 2 Companies
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:56pm
Motorola Inc. announced plans to separate its struggling handset business from other operations Wednesday, forming two separate publicly traded companies after months of agitation from frustrated investors. -
Sound May Teach Fish to Catch Themselves
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:47pm
Call them Pavlov's fish: Scientists are testing a plan to train fish to catch themselves by swimming into a net when they hear a tone that signals feeding time. -
Ford, Tata Said to Ink Jaguar Deal
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:43pm
Ford Motor Co. is near an announcement that it has agreed to sell British automakers Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motors Ltd. -
Ford Sells Jaguar, Land Rover to Tata
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:43pm
Ford Motor Co. is selling its storied Jaguar and Land Rover businesses to India's Tata Motors Ltd. in a deal that will net the struggling U.S. automaker about $1.7 billion — roughly a third of the price it paid for the two luxury brands. -
Take-Two Board Rejects EA Bid
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:38pm
"Grand Theft Auto" publisher Take-Two Interactive told its shareholders Wednesday to reject a $2 billion buyout bid from rival video game company Electronic Arts, saying it's not enough. -
Steve McQueen Heirs Sue Clothing Maker
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:31pm
Heirs of the late actor Steve McQueen have gone to court to stop an apparel manufacturer from using the King of Cool's name and likeness to promote its products without their consent. -
Malaysia's Maybank Buys Indonesian Bank
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:12pm
Malaysia's top lender Maybank said Wednesday it plans to acquire Indonesia's sixth-largest bank, Bank Internasional Indonesia, for a total $2.7 billion as part of aggressive regional expansion. -
Deutsche Bank Warns of Write-Downs
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:10pm
Deutsche Bank said Wednesday that turmoil in global markets may endanger its annual profit forecast for $13.1 billion. -
German Business Confidence Rises
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:08pm
German business confidence unexpectedly rose this month, posting its third straight increase despite the near-record strength of the euro and concern over the future outlook, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday. -
CF Crisp Gets Turn to Start
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 1:04pm
Coco Crisp began spring training knowing there was a good chance he might not be with the Red Sox when it ended. -
Bangladesh Celebrates Independence Day
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 12:34pm
Bangladesh celebrated 37 years of independence Wednesday with ceremonies and military parades, as protesters urged the government to prosecute those who collaborated with Pakistan during the war of independence. -
Lilly Settles Alaska Suit Over Zyprexa
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 12:32pm
Eli Lilly and Co. and Alaska announced a $15 million settlement Wednesday in the state's lawsuit over the use of the drug Zyprexa in its Medicaid program. -
Taliban Again Threaten Spring Offensive
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 12:09pm
The Taliban says it will use new techniques and draw on years of fighting experience to again increase attacks in Afghanistan this spring. -
Iraqi PM Gives Basra Gunmen Ultimatum
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 11:37am
Iraq's prime minister on Wednesday gave gunmen in the southern oil port of Basra a three-day deadline to surrender their weapons and renounce violence as clashes between Shiite militia fighters and Iraqi security forces erupted for a second day. -
Suton Searching for Consistency
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 11:09am
Michigan State forward Goran Suton is a pretty laid-back guy. -
Suspects in Elephant's Death Arrested
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 10:38am
Two Cambodian men have been arrested for allegedly poisoning an elephant and sawing off its tusks to sell on the black market, officials said Wednesday. -
Maryland, Duke Struggle to Advance
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 10:14am
For Duke, advancing to the round of 16 in the NCAA women's tournament is just about a sure thing. It might be that way for Maryland one day, but right now it's quite a big deal. -
Irish, Lady Vols Headed to Regionals
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 10:05am
Charel Allen ruined Oklahoma's planned homecoming. Pat Summitt just keeps winning. -
North Carolina, Old Dominion Advance
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:59am
North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell couldn't have asked for a better tuneup. -
Lawmaker Fed Up With Tax Donations
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:58am
As tax time nears, Nancy Calhoun is fighting a mostly losing skirmish to stop her state's forms from lengthening — however slightly. -
Blast in Dubai Fireworks Factory Kills 2
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:49am
A massive explosion at a fireworks factory left two people dead and two injured Wednesday, while subsequent fires rapidly spread, sending thick clouds of black smoke into the sky, officials and witnesses said. -
Coleman Sharpens Attack on Franken
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:19am
The first time Norm Coleman went up against a celebrity for statewide office, he was slammed by former pro wrestler Jesse Ventura. -
2-Seat Rocket Planned for Space Tourism
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:01am
A California aerospace company plans to enter the space tourism industry with a two-seat rocket ship capable of suborbital flights to altitudes more than 37 miles above the Earth. -
McCain: Collaborate More With Allies
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:00am
John McCain, outlining his foreign policy positions on the heels of an overseas trip, is renewing his call for the United States to work more collegially with democratic nations and live up to its duties as a world leader. -
McCain: US Should Work More With Allies
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 9:00am
John McCain, outlining his foreign policy positions on the heels of an overseas trip, is renewing his call for the United States to work more collegially with democratic nations and live up to its duties as a world leader. -
WSJ: Comcast, Time Warner May Fund WiMax
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 5:28am
Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Cable Inc. are discussing a plan to fund a new wireless Internet venture that would be run by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday. -
Obama's Ex-Pastor Cancels Speeches
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 4:14am
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, presidential candidate Barack Obama's controversial former pastor, has canceled plans to speak at three services at a Houston church on Sunday, the church's pastor said. -
D.B. Cooper's Parachute Possibly Found
Posted: March 26th, 2008, 2:43am
The FBI is analyzing a torn, tangled parachute found buried by children in southwest Washington to determine whether it might have been used by famed plane hijacker D.B. Cooper, the agency said. -
18 Ukrainian Sailors Trapped in HK
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:46pm
Eighteen Ukrainian sailors were trapped underwater Sunday in their capsized tugboat after it collided with a cargo ship in Hong Kong waters, a marine official said. -
Drew Hits Grand Slam in 9-2 Boston Win
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:42pm
This grand slam meant far less to J.D. Drew than his last one. -
Christians Mark Easter in Jerusalem
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:12pm
Christian pilgrims, undeterred by the recent violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip, sang and prayed on Easter Sunday at the church believed to be built on the site where Jesus rose from the dead. -
Regenerated Body Parts (CBS Video)
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 3:41pm
Report on how tissue re-growth could make invasive surgeries a thing of the past. -
Edington Breaks World Record in 50 Back
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 3:17pm
Sophie Edington lowered a day-old world record in the women's 50-meter backstroke Sunday at the Australian swimming championships and Olympic trials. -
Kurds Say Iran Shells Northern Iraq
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 3:06pm
Iranian artillery shelled three border towns Sunday in northern Iraq where Iranian Kurdish rebels are believed to be operating, an Iraqi Kurdish official said. -
Slavery? There are more slaves today than ever before in history
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:44pm
With $50 and a plane ticket to Haiti, one can buy a slave. This was just one of the difficult lessons writer Benjamin Skinner learned while researching his book, A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery. -
Musharraf Says 'Real Democracy' Begins
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:11pm
Embattled President Pervez Musharraf hailed the start of a "new era of real democracy" in Pakistan and vowed Sunday to support an incoming government led by foes bent on diminishing his powers. -
Obama's Rough Patch Could've Been Worse
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:01pm
Barack Obama refers to the past couple of weeks as a tough, turbulent stretch. And why not? -
Oldest Texan Dead at 114
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 9:37am
A 114-year-old woman, considered the oldest person in Texas, has died at a Dallas retirement home. -
Oreo Defense Used in Conn. Speeding Case
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 8:41am
Police say a man's excuse for speeding through a small Connecticut town takes the cake — or, at least, the cookie. -
Hey It's a Hospital. No Horses Allowed
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 8:02am
A man hoping to cheer up an ailing relative at Wilcox Memorial Hospital hadn't considered one of the visitation rules: No horses allowed. -
Vanderbilt Has No Trouble With Montana
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:49am
Vanderbilt's motto this season is "No Pressure." And that's exactly how it went in the NCAA tournament opener. -
NTSB: Flight School Plane Flew Too Slow
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:43am
A small plane that crashed last week in South Florida, killing all four people aboard, apparently spun into the ground and might have been overloaded, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Saturday. -
NTSB: Flight School Plane Flew Too Low
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:43am
A small plane that crashed last week in South Florida, killing all four people aboard, was apparently flying too low and might have been overloaded, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Saturday. -
Seminoles Shock Ohio State 60-49
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:43am
Ohio State is going home early yet again — and this time, it wasn't even close. -
Florida State Shocks Ohio State 60-49
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:43am
Ohio State is going home early yet again — and this time, it wasn't even close. -
UTEP Beats Western Kentucky
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:36am
Natasha Lacy already knows what it's like to play in the NCAA tournament. She made sure her UTEP teammates will get at least a second game in this March run. -
UTEP Tops Western Kentucky in NCAA Debut
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:36am
Natasha Lacy already knows what it's like to play in the NCAA tournament. She made sure her UTEP teammates will get at least a second game in this March run. -
Selanne's 2 Goals Lift Ducks to 2-1 Win
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:36am
Teemu Selanne scored twice to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night. -
LSU Beats Jackson State in Women's NCAAs
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:26am
Sylvia Fowles scored 16 points and then called it a night as LSU made easy work of Jackson State, winning 66-32 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. -
LSU Rolls Past Jackson State in NCAAs
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:26am
Sylvia Fowles scored 16 points and then called it a night as LSU made easy work of Jackson State, winning 66-32 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. -
Media: 1 Dead, 7 Hurt in Japan Stabbings
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:23am
Public broadcaster NHK says one person was stabbed to death and at least seven others were injured by a man who went on a knifing spree at a shopping mall in eastern Japan. -
Police: 1 Dead, 7 Hurt in Japan Attack
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:23am
One person was stabbed to death and at least seven others were hurt by a man who went on a knifing spree Sunday at a shopping mall in eastern Japan, police said. -
Blasts Strike Baghdad's Green Zone
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:03am
A volley of rockets or mortars has been fired toward the U.S.-protected Green Zone in Iraq's capital. -
Blasts Target Baghdad's Green Zone
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 6:03am
Dark smoke rose from the U.S.-protected Green Zone early Sunday after it was targeted by a series of rockets or mortars, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. -
2 Charged in Conn. Millionaire's Death
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 5:58am
A chauffeur and his cousin are being charged in the 2006 stabbing death of a millionaire developer accused of real estate fraud, police said Saturday. -
2 Held in Millionaire Developer's Death
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 5:58am
A chauffeur and his cousin are being charged in the 2006 stabbing death of a millionaire developer accused of real estate fraud, police said Saturday. -
Collison's Heroics Lift UCLA Past A&M
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 5:54am
Those UCLA Bruins keep finding more drama and ways to win in the closing seconds. Darren Collison scored the go-ahead basket on a one-handed layin with 9 1/2 seconds remaining, Josh Shipp blocked Donald Sloan's final drive and the West Region's No. 1 seed held on for a 53-49 victory over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. -
Surging UCLA Edges Texas A&M 53-49
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 5:54am
Those UCLA Bruins keep finding more drama and ways to win in the closing seconds. Darren Collison scored the go-ahead basket on a one-handed layin with 9 1/2 seconds remaining, Josh Shipp blocked Donald Sloan's final drive and the West Region's No. 1 seed held on for a 53-49 victory over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. -
Ecuador Warns of New Colombia Tensions
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 5:48am
President Rafael Correa on Saturday threatened to seek international condemnation against Colombia if DNA tests confirm that Colombia's military killed an Ecuadorean citizen during its raid on a rebel camp in Ecuador's jungle. -
West Virginia Ousts Lobos
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:37am
Chakhia Cole scored 22 points, including the game-winning jumper with 17.5 seconds left and West Virginia eked out a 61-60 win over New Mexico in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. -
West Virginia Ousts Hometown New Mexico
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:37am
West Virginia couldn't take the partisan Pit crowd out of the game. The Mountaineers still managed to knock the hometown New Mexico Lobos out of the NCAA tournament. -
Mistake Dashes Regional Speller's Dream
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:31am
Seventh-grader Morgan Brown thought her dream to compete in the national spelling was about to come true when she won her regional contest. -
Appel Drops 33, Stanford Rolls in Opener
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:30am
Jayne Appel worked herself into a nervous tizzy over having to defend a shorter, quicker player. -
Trail Blazers Beat Clippers, 83-72
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:30am
Joel Przybilla had a career-high 25 rebounds and 14 points, Brandon Roy scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Los Angeles Clippers to their seventh straight loss with an 83-72 victory on Saturday night. -
Winokur Begged to Do 'Dancing'
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:27am
Marissa Jaret Winokur didn't have to be swayed into being on "Dancing with the Stars." -
Riley Helps Oklahoma St. Reach 2nd Round
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:22am
There's more to Oklahoma State than Andrea Riley. A lot more, as it turns out. Riley did her part with 26 points and five assists and three teammates made major contributions as Oklahoma State beat East Tennessee State 85-73 Saturday night in the opening round of the New Orleans Regional. -
Marist Ends With 32-2 Run to Beat DePaul
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:16am
The Marist winning streak is intact thanks to Rachele Fitz and Julianne Viani. Fitz scored 23 points and Marist closed the game with a 32-2 run to beat DePaul 76-57 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night. Marist will face LSU in the second round. -
Oilers Beat Avs 7-5
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:00am
Sam Gagner scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers edged closer to Colorado in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 7-5 victory over the Avalanche on Saturday. -
Oilers Beat Avalanche to Stay in Hunt
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:00am
Sam Gagner scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers edged closer to Colorado in the race for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 7-5 victory over the Avalanche on Saturday. -
Stoudemire Perfect at Line to Lead Suns
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:00am
Amare Stoudemire scored 38 points, including a franchise-record 20-of-20 on free throws, and the Phoenix Suns won their seventh in a row by beating the Houston Rockets 122-113 on Saturday night. -
Iginla Has Hat Trick in Flames' Win
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 4:00am
Jarome Iginla notched his seventh NHL hat trick, and the Calgary Flames beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in a key Northwest Division clash on Saturday night. -
Jazz Beat SuperSonics
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 3:00am
Carlos Boozer had 26 points and 13 rebounds, Mehmet Okur added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz sent the Seattle SuperSonics to their 11th straight loss with a 115-101 victory on Saturday night. -
Washington St. Ousts Irish in 2nd Round
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 2:57am
Nobody shuts down Notre Dame big man Luke Harangody, the Big East's Player of the Year. Washington State settled for slowing down the high-flying Fighting Irish. -
Bucks Slow Cavs, End 6-Game Losing Skid
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 2:30am
Mo Williams scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game losing streak with a 108-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. -
Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 2:09am
Eight games down and only one upset so far. -
Gomes, McCants Lead Wolves Past Knicks
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 2:00am
Ryan Gomes scored 26 points, reserve Rashad McCants had 24, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks, another lottery-bound team, 114-93 on Saturday night. -
Pens Beat Devils to Take Atlantic Lead
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:30am
Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, and Ryan Malone scored twice for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who beat New Jersey 7-1 Saturday night and took a two-point lead over the Devils atop the Atlantic Division. -
Datsyuk's 3 Points Lead Red Wings
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:00am
Pavel Datsyuk set up power-play goals by Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg and then scored a short-handed tally to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Saturday night. -
Panthers Beat Lightning 4-2
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:00am
Tomas Vokoun stopped 35 shots, and the Florida Panthers kept working toward a playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. -
Bobcats Beat Heat, Stop 5-Game Skid
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:00am
Gerald Wallace scored 26 points, Jason Richardson had 24, and the Charlotte Bobcats held off an early fourth-quarter rally to beat the Miami Heat 94-82 on Saturday night and snap a five-game losing streak. -
Datsyuk Carries Red Wings Past Jackets
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 1:00am
Pavel Datsyuk set up power-play goals by Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg and then scored a short-handed tally to lead the Detroit Red Wings past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Saturday night. -
Kansas Finishes Off Blowout City
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:50am
The top-seeded Kansas pulled away from UNLV in the second half and romped to a 75-56 victory Saturday at the NCAA's Midwest Regional. -
Stanford Beats Marquette 82-81 in OT
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:45am
Stanford coach Trent Johnson missed an amazing game. -
Brook Lopez Saves Stanford in Overtime
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:45am
Stanford coach Trent Johnson missed an amazing game. Ejected for unsportsmanlike behavior in the first half, Johnson wasn't around to see the Cardinal defeat Marquette 82-81 in overtime Saturday night in the NCAA's South Regional on Saturday, advancing to the round of 16 for the first time since 2001. -
Pitt Outlasts Wyoming 63-58
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:43am
Pitt survived in The Pit. -
Pitt Outlasts Wyoming to Earn 2nd Round
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:43am
Pitt survived in The Pit. Shavonte Zellous scored 21 points, Sophronia Sallard had 15 and Mallorie Winn hit a huge 3-pointer with 2:27 remaining to help Pittsburgh beat Wyoming 63-58 on Saturday in the NCAA's first round. -
Wisconsin Reaches Regional Semifinal
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:37am
Wisconsin mixed in some finesse with its usual toughness, and now the Badgers are headed to the Midwest Regional semifinals. -
Wisconsin Shuts Down Beasley and K-State
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:37am
Wisconsin mixed in some finesse with its usual toughness, and now the Badgers are headed to the Midwest Regional semifinals. Trevon Hughes matched his career high with 25 points, and third-seeded Wisconsin shut down Kansas State freshman star Michael Beasley n the second half of a 72-55 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday. -
Cal Earns First Tourney Win in 15 Years
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:27am
Ashley Walker and her California teammates never felt so at home on their rival's home court. Walker dominated the inside with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Devanei Hampton scored 22 points and the third-seeded Golden Bears won their first NCAA tournament game in 15 years, 77-60 over San Diego on Saturday. -
Dolly Parton Releases Album on Own Label
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:21am
Dolly Parton knows a good investment when she sees one, and these days she sees one in the mirror. -
Wimmer Wins Nashville Nationwide Race
Posted: March 23rd, 2008, 12:00am
Scott Wimmer passed Richard Childress Racing teammate Clint Bowyer with 21 laps to go and held on to win the Nationwide Series' Pepsi 300 on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. -
Lopez Retires After He's Cut by Braves
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 11:59pm
Three-time All-Star Javy Lopez retired Saturday after being reassigned to the Atlanta Braves' minor league camp, ending his bid to return to the majors as a backup catcher. -
Marine, Iraq Dog Reunited in San Diego
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 11:58pm
A San Diego-based Marine major was reunited on Saturday with one of his closest war buddies — a 2-year-old dog named Nubs. -
Cuba Condemns Criticism of China
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 11:53pm
Cuba on Saturday rejected criticism of China for its crackdown on recent riots in Tibet, which has led to calls for a possible boycott of this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing. -
US Amends Kenyan Travel Warning
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 11:20pm
The United States has amended a travel advisory cautioning against travel to parts of Kenya, saying threats of violence have "dramatically receded" following a political power-sharing deal. -
Schaefer's Late Heroics Lift Hartford
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:55pm
MaryLynne Schaefer has never hit a bigger 3-pointer in her career. Schaefer made a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left to put 10th-seeded Hartford ahead and then added a pair of free throws to give the Hawks a 59-55 victory over Syracuse in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament Saturday. -
Hartford Edges Syracuse 59-55
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:55pm
MaryLynne Schaefer has never hit a bigger 3-pointer in her career. -
West Virginia's D Sends Duke Home
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:46pm
For Duke, there was no escaping this: Coach Bob Huggins has West Virginia playing tough man-to-man defense and hustling after every rebound. -
West Virginia Sends Duke Home With Big D
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:46pm
Back at his alma mater, back in the NCAAs, Bob Huggins looked and sounded just like the Bob Huggins everyone remembers. He yelled. He groused. He drew an early technical foul. And he willed his No. 7-seeded West Virginia past second-seeded Duke. -
Pope to Baptize Prominent Muslim
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:40pm
Italy's most prominent Muslim commentator is converting to Catholicism by being baptized by the pope at an Easter vigil, the Vatican announced Saturday. -
Pope Baptizes Prominent Italian Muslim
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:40pm
Italy's most prominent Muslim, an iconoclastic writer who condemned Islamic extremism and defended Israel, converted to Catholicism Saturday in a baptism by the pope at a Vatican Easter service. -
Xavier Ousts Purdue With Impressive Win
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:40pm
Xavier played its usual brand of in-your-face defense against Purdue, which seemingly couldn't get to the bench during a timeout without being hounded by a player in a white jersey. -
Rutgers Overwhelms Robert Morris 85-42
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:32pm
Rutgers got the fresh start it was looking for, thanks in part to an overmatched opponent. Kia Vaughn led four players in double figures with 22 points and second-seeded Rutgers routed 15th-seeded Robert Morris 85-42 on Saturday in the first round of the Greensboro Regional. -
Baylor Beats Fresno State
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:16pm
Baylor's imposing frontline was the perfect complement for the Bears' biggest weapon: point guard Angela Tisdale. -
Tisdale Carries Baylor Into 2nd Round
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:16pm
Baylor's imposing frontline was the perfect complement for the Bears' biggest weapon: point guard Angela Tisdale. The 5-foot-7 Tisdale scored 26 points and her taller teammates dominated on the boards in Baylor's 88-67 victory over Fresno State on Saturday in the opening round of the women's NCAA tournament. -
George Washington Holds Off Auburn
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:12pm
Kimberly Beck's teammates provided more than enough help on a day the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year hardly had her best game. -
GW Holds Off Auburn to Reach 2nd Round
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:12pm
Kimberly Beck's teammates provided more than enough help on a day the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year hardly had her best game. -
Bulldogs Top Badgers in Women's Hockey
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:11pm
Kim Martin stopped 28 shots to lead Minnesota Duluth past Wisconsin 4-0 Saturday at the NCAA women's hockey championship. -
Bipolar Gene Test Causes Stir
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:00pm
Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression. -
Home Bipolar Disorder Test Causes Stirs
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:00pm
Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression. -
Rebel Chief Transferred to Congo Capital
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 10:00pm
A warlord whose rebel army terrorized civilians has been transferred to Congo's capital on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, U.N. officials said Saturday. -
Sarkozy Gets Makeover As Approval Drops
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 9:48pm
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is giving himself an image makeover, trading in his flashy style for a more dignified demeanor with his approval ratings dropping just 10 months after his election. -
Vt. Inmates Call Food Foul, Sue Over It
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 9:15pm
When shooting suspect Christopher Williams acted up in prison, he was given nutraloaf — a mixture of cubed whole wheat bread, nondairy cheese, raw carrots, spinach, seedless raisins, beans, vegetable oil, tomato paste, powdered milk and dehydrated potato flakes. -
Police Hunt Florida Mall Killer of 3
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 9:06pm
The 911 call lasted a split second. Not even a breath was heard. -
Visnovsky, Hanszus Lead Kings Past Stars
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 9:00pm
Lubomir Visnovsky scored the go-ahead goal with 2:06 left after Michal Handzus tied it 55 seconds earlier, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 4-2 victory over the fading Dallas Stars on Saturday. -
Predators End Home Skid in Shootout
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 9:00pm
Rich Peverley and Alexander Radulov scored in the shootout, and the Nashville Predators stopped a six-game home skid with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. -
Opposition Wins Taiwan Presidential Vote
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:55pm
Taiwan's opposition candidate won the presidential election Saturday, a victory many hope will defuse tension with China over the neighboring island's aspirations for independence. -
Bernard Sets New 100 Freestyle Record
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:48pm
Alain Bernard broke the world record in the 100-meter freestyle for the second time in two days Saturday, setting a new mark of 47.50 seconds in the final at the European swimming championships. -
Body Found in Atlanta Tornado Rubble
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:34pm
Workers found a body on Saturday while clearing rubble from a building damaged over a week ago when a tornado slammed into downtown Atlanta, police said. -
Heater May Have Caused Cockpit Smoke
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:25pm
The crew of an American Airlines plane reacted calmly as they made an emergency landing in January because smoke was filling their cockpit, according to newly released Federal Aviation Administration tapes. -
Tibetans Expect Little Help From World
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:18pm
Nearly six decades of struggle against the might of China has taught the Tibetans one thing: Ask the world for little, expect less. -
Brawn Meets Brawn in Pitt-Mich St Game
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:18pm
In their flurry of interviews Friday, the two coaches and six players from Pittsburgh and Michigan State combined to use the words "tough" and "toughness" 31 times. Next most popular were "physical" and "physicality," which earned 25 mentions. -
Marquette Prepares for Lopez Twins
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:18pm
Stanford has twin 7-footers Brook and Robin Lopez. -
Duke Happy to Be in D.C., Not Durham
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:17pm
Whew! After escaping against 15th-seeded Belmont, Duke's players were pleased to be practicing Friday. Oh, yes, it sure felt good to be preparing to meet No. 7 West Virginia in the NCAA tournament's second round Saturday instead of packing up bags and traveling to campus. -
Lacey Delivers for Iowa State
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:17pm
Alison Lacey hit a running shot in the lane with 47.4 seconds left and added two free throws to lift Iowa State past Georgia Tech 58-55 Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament in the Greensboro Regional. -
Texas A&M Beats Texas-San Antonio 91-52
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:15pm
Morenike Atunrase scored 19 points off the bench to lead Texas A&M to a 91-52 rout of Texas-San Antonio on Saturday in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament. -
Texas A&M Moves Past Texas-San Antonio
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:15pm
Morenike Atunrase scored 19 points off the bench to lead Texas A&M to a 91-52 rout of Texas-San Antonio on Saturday in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament. -
Worker Sentenced in Slaughterhouse Abuse
Posted: March 22nd, 2008, 8:13pm
One of two men caught on videotape apparently abusing cattle at a California slaughterhouse has been sentenced to six months in jail.