BUSINESS

• Oil prices settle at high for 2007
  Oil prices settle at 2007 high as tensions rise with Iran; gas prices rise above $2 a gallon
• Citigroup may reportedly cut 15,000 jobs
  Citigroup reportedly considering plan to cut about 15,000 jobs, or nearly 5 pct. of work force
• Sales of new homes fall sharply
  Sales of new homes fall sharply for 2nd consecutive month in February
• Ex-Reagan budget director charged
  Former Reagan budget director, others charged in fraud case
• Walgreen 2Q profit rises
  Walgreen's 2nd-quarter net income up, helped by strong prescription business
• HealthSouth sells surgery business
  HealthSouth sells surgery business to private group for $920M cash and stake in business
• Tiffany posts flat 4th-quarter profit
  Tiffany records flat 4th-quarter net income, hurt by an impairment charge
• Former CFO of defense company indicted
  Former Engineered Support Systems CFO indicted in connection with stock options dating
• Northwest can begin plan vote process
  Northwest Airlines can begin soliciting creditor approval of bankruptcy exit plan
• Interest rates fall at weekly auction
  Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fall at weekly auction
• Life magazine shut down for a third time
  'Life' Dies: Time Inc. shutters 'Life' magazine newspaper supplement
• Stocks fall on housing data
  Wall Street stumbles as disappointing housing data feeds worries about economy
• Treasury prices up on home sales report
  Treasury prices climb after report that new home sales fall for second month in a row
• Fuji TV sues Livedoor for $292 million
  Fuji TV sues Livedoor for $292M in damages over losses it absorbed after buying stake in firm
• S. Korea issues free trade deal warning
  South Korea warns that potential free trade agreement with U.S. may collapse over rice market
• Wall Street awaits home sales, GDP data
  Wall Street hopes upcoming home sales, GDP data will add momentum to last week's market rally
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Dogs to herd geese from Central Park
  Border collies to patrol New York City's Central Park for geese
• Hip-hop jeweler to face trial in Detroit
  Hip-hop world's 'Jacob the Jeweler' to stand trial in Detroit, federal judge says
• NY bus converted into oven for matzos
  N.Y. school bus refitted as supersized oven for Passover matzos
• Smith died from accidental drug overdose
  Accidental drug overdose killed Anna Nicole Smith; model took at least 9 prescriptions
• U2's The Edge donates guitar to auction
  U2's The Edge donates guitar to charity auction to replace musical instruments lost in Katrina
• Students solve a sticky situation
  Enterprising students create sticky notes that can be used without a pen
• Deaf home full of hearing seniors
  Deaf retirement home in northern California full of hearing seniors
• Man steals Virgin Mary statue, paints it
  Complaint says man who admitted stealing Virgin Mary statue painted it to look like clown
• Couple tie knot in 'moving' ceremony
  Couple tie the knot in 'moving' ceremony at Montana ski resort
• $1 parking ticket paid after 26 years
  $1 parking ticket in Wisconsin from 1980 finally paid off
• Panda poop to do double duty in China
  Panda poop to do double duty in China, as raw material for paper
• Streaker sentenced to help county fair
  Streaker sentenced to help at Wyoming county fair under plea agreement
• Eminem, ex-wife, agree to be agreeable
  Rap superstar Eminem and his ex-wife agree to be nice to each other in public
• `Ask a Ninja,' OK Go win YouTube Awards
  `Ask a Ninja' series and OK Go's music video among the winners in inaugural YouTube Awards
• Tattoo-artist inmate paints for police
  Kentucky tattoo-artist inmate gets new gig painting walls for police
• Smith idolized Monroe, died like her
  Anna Nicole Smith idolized Marilyn Monroe _ and wound up dying like her
• Spectacle of Smith's life continues
  The spectacle of Anna Nicole Smith's life continues in death
• Portrait of slave child sold
  Historic watercolor done by Mrs. Robert E. Lee at Arlington Plantation goes to Williamsburg
• Marathon kicks off last 'Punk'd' season
  Marathon of eight new episodes to kick off last season of Ashton Kutcher's 'Punk'd'
• Ormond speaks against human trafficking
  British actress Julia Ormond helps launch U.N. campaign to combat 21st-century slave trade
• Weiland's wife arrested in clothes torch
  Rocker Scott Weiland's wife arrested in torching of his clothes outside their California home
• Deer crashes through Chuck E. Cheese
  Deer crashes through window at Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Iowa
• Greek filmgoers ignore critics of `300'
  Greek moviegoers ignore critics, flock to sword-and-sandal flick `300' in record numbers
• Harry Potter audiobook coming out
  Audiobook of final Harry Potter, again narrated by Jim Dale, out this summer
• `Kumar' actor has college teaching gig
  Co-star of `Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle' lands guest teaching post at U. of Penn
• Hollywood marches to beat of penguins
  Penguins galore: Cold-weather fowl rule the waves in film documentaries, animation
• Former Mest punk rocker arrested in LA
  Former singer for punk rock band Mest arrested in fatal stabbing in Los Angeles
• Smithsonian head resigns
  Smithsonian head resigns amid charges over spending
• No empty Garden for Elton John, now 60
  60 at 60 for Elton John as the singer celebrates birthday at New York's Madison Square Garden
• Sweeney continues to chart `bold' course
  Anne Sweeney continues to chart bold' and 'risky' course for Disney-ABC TV
• Bootleggers try to throw dogs off scent
  Movie pirates in Malaysia try to throw sniffer dogs off the trail of illegal discs
• Warner Books has new name
  Warner Books, publisher of Jon Stewart, to be renamed Grand Central Publishing
• Rhymes to go on trial on assault charges
  Rapper Busta Rhymes to go on trial in New York City on 2 charges of assault
• Woman has crocodiles strapped to body
  Woman found with 3 crocodiles strapped to body at Gaza border crossing
• Police: G-Unit rapper struck boy, 14
  G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo pleads not guilty in charges connected to alleged striking of teen
• Viewers pick Broadway's 'Grease' stars
  TV viewers choose Max Crumm and Laura Osnes to play Danny and Sandy in Broadway's 'Grease'
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HEALTH

• Most angioplasties unneeded, study finds
  Most angioplasties not needed because drugs are just as effective, landmark study suggests
• Aspirin shows benefit in older women
  Aspirin shows benefit in older women, but experts say talk to doctor first
• Drugs for 'good' cholesterol fail tests
  Experimental drugs to raise 'good' cholesterol fail key tests
• Colon checks rising, but not enough
  HEALTHBEAT: Colon checks rising but not enough _ and what's the best test?
• Va. gov. proposes cancer vaccine change
  Va. gov. proposes making it easier for parents to exempt daughters from cancer vaccine
• Poor countries battle WHO over bird flu
  Poor countries square off with WHO over access to bird flu vaccine
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POLITICS

• Gonzales aide to invoke Fifth Amendment
  Gonzales aide to invoke Fifth Amendment at upcoming Senate hearing on U.S. attorneys firings
• Military: Errors made in Tillman's death
  Military finds no criminal wrongdoing in Tillman's death, but admits critical errors were made
• Clinton opens up about attorney firings
  AP Interview: Clinton says U.S. attorney firings is example of Bush power grab
• Elizabeth Edwards bouyed by supporters
  Elizabeth Edwards bouyed by national outpouring of sympathy
• Giuliani reports clean bill of health
  Giuliani says his health is excellent despite bout with cancer in 2000
• Giuliani campaign fixes Web site flaw
  Giuliani campaign fixes dangerous flaw on new Web site, says no information was compromised
• Media's access to McCain may prove risky
  Media's almost constant access to McCain could cause problems for his presidential bid
• Bush praises flex-fuel vehicle makers
  Bush praises automakers for developing flex-fuel vehicles that run on ethanol and biodiesel
• U.S. can't account for 600,000 fugitives
  Report: Homeland Security falling behind in catching foreigners ordered out of country
• Smithsonian chief resigns amid criticism
  Smithsonian's top official resigns amid criticism over his expenses
• State Dept. defends Iraq refugee policy
  Bush administration defends its Iraq refugees policy against congressional criticism
• Presidential hopefuls in a money race
  Presidential candidates compete for dollars, expectations as fundraising deadline looms
• House passes animal fighting bill
  House passes bill to make it a felony to take animals across state lines for fighting
• Senate GOP will not block Iraq bill
  Senate GOP leader says Republicans will not block Iraq bill if Iraq timeline stands
• Terror suspect sent to Guantanamo Bay
  Terror suspect turned over to U.S. authorities, sent to Guantanamo Bay
• Marines pull reservists for active duty
  Marines notify 1,800 reservists of plans to mobilze them for active duty
• Webb aide arrested for gun possession
  Webb aide arrested for carrying loaded handgun into Senate building
• U.S. communications network in trouble
  Report: Federal agencies' communications network faces failure
• Texas' Lampson undergoes bypass surgery
  Rep. Nick Lampson of Texas recovers from quadruple heart bypass surgery
• Bush to speak at 3 graduation ceremonies
  White House announces Bush's upcoming commencement address schedule
• Clinton touts universal health care plan
  Clinton vows to create universal health care system if elected during morning show appearance
• Clinton, Giuliani hold leads in New York
  Clinton, Giuliani hold leads in New York
• Post office unveils 'forever' stamp
  Post office unveils 'forever' stamp with picture of Liberty Bell
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SCIENCE

• Engineers to help find Homer's Ithaca
  Geological engineering company to help find Homer's ancient Ithaca
• Geologist: St. Helens an 'open system'
  Geologist believes Mount St. Helens has become 'open system'
• Sea lions return to Ore. dam for salmon
  Sea lions return to Oregon's Bonneville Dam for salmon, much to the dismay of officials
• Rome show features ancient perfumes
  Rome show features ancient perfumes from the world's oldest known perfume factory
• Warming may create climates, cut others
  Study finds global warming may create novel climates, eliminate others
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TECHNOLOGY

• The Onion brings fake news to Web video
  Fake news, Onion-flavored: Satirical newspaper branches out into online video
• EMI, Bertelsmann agree to settle lawsuit
  EMI, Bertelsmann reach agree to settle copyright infringement lawsuit
• Microsoft Vista sells 20M copies in Feb.
  Microsoft says it sold 20 million copies of Vista in first month
• EA, Nettwerk to create music label
  Electronic Arts to create full-service music company in joint venture with Nettwerk One Music
• ICANN reviews domain name sellers
  Internet agency to review oversight of companies that sell domain names
• Clarification: March 22 FiOS story
  Clarification: March 22 Verizon FiOS in apartments story
• Cell industry gathers under iPhone cloud
  Cell phone show in Orlando haunted by specter of upcoming iPhone
• EU extends Microsoft's latest deadline
  EU extends Microsoft's deadline to April 23 to answer new EU charges on licenses
• Apartments are tougher target for FiOS
  After slow start, Verizon pushes to get optical fiber into apartment buildings
• Correction: Runway-Navigation story
  Correction: Runway-Navigation story
• Intel plans $2.5B chip factory in China
  Intel announces plan to build a $2.5B computer chip factory in China
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U.S.

• Hershey worker loses arm in accident
  Hershey worker loses arm in chocolate factory accident in California
• Toddler wounded in LA drive-by shooting
  18-month-old girl in car seat critically injured in Los Angeles drive-by shooting
• Men get 10 years for videotaped rape
  2 men sentenced to 10 years in prison for videotaped gang rape of 14-year-old girl
• Police: Ransom plot foiled in Calif.
  Police: Man charged with abduction for ranson in Calif. may have targeted others
• Tour boat sinks off Maui; 1 dead
  Mast snaps on whale-watching boat in Hawaii, sinking the vessel; 1 dead
• Reno wildfire destroys 1 home, damages 2
  Wildfire in neighborhood in Reno, Nev., destroys 1 home and damages 2
• Wine keeper pleads not guilty to arson
  San Francisco Bay-area wine keeper pleads not guilty to setting warehouse fire
• Mo. man who documented meth use dies
  Missouri man who documented his demise from methamphetamine use dies at age 35
• Collision of van, logging truck kills 2
  Minivan, logging truck collide on South Carolina highway, killing 2 children
• Fire crews battle wildfires in Tennessee
  Firefighters in Tennessee continue battle with several wildfires believed to be arson
• Retrial of pain doctor begins in Va.
  Retrial of pain-management doctor Hurwitz who prescribed morphine, OxyContin begins in Va.
• Fire kills 2 children in Va., injures 11
  Blaze kills 2 children in Richmond, Va., injures their mom and 9 siblings
• Man, 4 children found dead in Md.
  Man and his 4 young children found dead in Maryland home
• NY lab doing further pet food testing
  NY state lab doing further testing of tainted pet food to try to find tainted ingredient
• S.C. shootout leaves 2 officers dead
  S.C. shootout leaves 2 officers, suspect dead, witness had seen man arguing
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Va. gov. vetoes 5 death penalty bills
  Va. governor vetoes 5 bills that would have expanded death penalty crimes
• Ariz. exec pulled from vets' home post
  Head of Ariz. state agency loses oversight of troubled state veterans' home
• Colo. pastor faces sex assault charges
  Colo. pastor faces charges of sexually assaulting children in wife's day-care
• Maryland apologizes for slavery
  Maryland becomes second state to issue an apology for slavery
• Reps. ask Bush to let Venezuelans stay
  U.S. representatives call on President Bush to let Venezuelans stay as political refugees
• Jewish seminary to allow gay applicants
  Conservative Jewish seminary to allow gays and lesbians to apply
• Gays arrested at Ky. seminary sit-in
  Members of gay rights group arrested after staging sit-in at Baptist seminary in Kentucky
• Govt. laptop with employee data stolen
  Computer stolen contained info, Social Security numbers of 16,000 Fort Monroe employees
• Boston mayor urges end to late parties
  Boston mayor calls for end to after-hours parties after woman caught in deadly gunfight
• Ethics charge refiled against N.J. gov.
  Ethics complaint refiled against New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine
• Ship passengers who fell seek privacy
  Man who fell 50 feet from cruise ship released from medical center; Woman to have more tests
• Man accused of killing wife dies
  Man once accused of killing wife during water excursion is found dead in his Calif. home
• Report: Boy competent in school killing
  Psychiatrist finds teen charged in Boston-area school knife attack competent for murder trial
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,241
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,241 Monday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Murder conviction in Mass. baby's death
  Boston men convicted of murder in shooting that caused early delivery, death of baby
• Former park heads oppose snowmobile plan
  Former park directors oppose Yellowstone snowmobile increase, say it would harm environment
• Border inspector gets nearly 6 years
  U.S. Customs inspector gets nearly 6 years in prison for Mexico border corruption
• Rostropovich turns 80 after health scare
  Mstislav Rostropovich turning 80 after health scare, plans to attend Kremlin party
• Teachers union to keep N.J. billboards
  Newark, N.J. teachers union won't take down `Stop the killings' billboards
• Kentucky bans conventional cigarettes
  Tobacco-rich Kentucky bans sale of conventional cigarettes in favor of fire-safe versions
• Americans rush to honor war dead
  Long before the shooting stops, Americans memorialize war dead
• Horses at center of slaughterhouse furor
  Free-running horses in eastern Kentucky are at the center of a debate over slaughterhouses
• Guilty pleas in fatal N.Y. boat accident
  Guilty pleas in boat accident that killed 20 elderly tourists on N.Y. state lake
• Man plucked off ice floe near Niagara
  Man rescued from river ice less than 1 mile from Niagara Falls
• Study links child care to problem behavior
  Study links children's time in child care with behavior problems later in school
• Fla. official defends firing manager
  Fla. city official: Work style, not lifestyle, led to firing city manager seeking sex change
• Class teaches refugees an American life
  Houston class teaches refugee newcomers how to get along in this American life
• Trust targets gas leaks that kill trees
  New trust seeks damages for Massachusetts trees killed by gas leaks
• Mushroom picking grows in popularity
  California mushroom pickers, part of a growing hobby, dodge poisoning and the law
• W.V. farm auction helps students shine
  Ham, bacon and egg auction in West Virginia feeds future students a healthy dose of tradition
• Quotations of the day
  Quotations of the day
• More teachers push for civics education
  Tennessee lawmakers push to restore civics education to school curriculums
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WORLD

• N.Korean bank threatens legal action
  Bank threatening legal action if frozen N.Korean funds are transfered to Bank of China
• Terror suspect pleads guilty at Gitmo
  Australian terror suspect at Guantanamo pleads guilty to charge of supporting terrorism
• EU, Iran seek common ground on nukes
  European Union, Iranian negotiators try to find common ground on Tehran's nuclear ambitions
• Liberal Party wins mandate in Quebec
  Liberal Party wins minority mandate in Quebec, while the separatists appear to lose ground
• Failed Congo candidate claims death plot
  Failed Congo presidential candidate calls recent violence an assassination attempt
• Chinese Premier Wen to visit Japan
  Japan announces Chinese Premier Wen's visit set for April 11-13
• 3 killed as Guatemalan prisoners riot
  3 killed as Guatemalan prisoners riot, take hostages
• Jamaica seeks DNA samples in coach death
  Jamaica police to seek DNA samples from those staying in hotel where coach killed
• Israelis, Palestinians to resume talks
  Israelis, Palestinians will resume open-ended, face-to-face talks, U.S. official says
• Nobel prize winner testifies about Timor
  Nobel prize winner testifies about 1999 violence in East Timor
• Sarkozy quits French interior ministery
  Sarkozy resigns as French interior minister to focus on presidential bid
• Israeli settlers, backers march to site
  Israeli settlers, backers march to evacuated site, seeking to reverse settlement pullout
• Citigroup plans more branches in India
  Citigroup plans more branches in India despite report of cost-reducing job cuts in U.S.
• Police want to question Israel president
  Police want to question Israeli president on new allegations in addition to sex charges
• Colombia honors writer Garcia Marquez
  Colombia honors writer Garcia Marquez, author of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'
• Iran softens stance on British sailors
  Iran questioning seized British sailors as it apparently softens stance on standoff
• Today in history - March 27
  On March 27, 1977, 583 were killed when 2 747s crashed on the Canary Island of Tenerife
• Turnout low in Egypt constitution vote
  Turnout low in Egypt's referendum on amending constitution; opponents call it a sham
• Outgoing envoy cautious about Iraq peace
  Outgoing U.S. envoy says he's cautiously optimistic about efforts to bring stability to Iraq
• Iraq may reinstate some former Baathists
  Bill designed to reinstate many former members of Saddam's party heads to Iraqi parliament
• N. Ireland reaches power-sharing deal
  Northern Ireland parties announce May 8 power-sharing deal after historic meeting
• Chilean diplomat found dead in Syria
  Chilean diplomat found dead in Syrian capital, victim of 'criminal act'
• leaders of Iraq car-bombing ring nabbed
  U.S. military reports capture of car-bombing ringleaders who killed hundreds
• Mexican boy accused of killing toddler
  14-year-old Mexican boy allegedly kills 4-year-old girl over acne jokes
• China's Communist Party continues change
  China's Communist Party continues changes by naming 2 more provincial bosses
• Intel announces new China chip plant
  Intel announces new chip plant in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian
• U.N. envoy backs Kosovo independence
  U.N. envoy recommends independence for Kosovo as only viable option
• Cop, 2 militants killed in Pakistan
  2 suspected militant recruiters, police officer killed in gunbattle at Pakistani school
• Smugglers toss Africa migrants overboard
  Smugglers force illegal migrants into sea off Yemeni coast; 31 killed, up to 90 missing
• Japan apologizes to WWII sex slaves
  Japanese prime minister apologizes to World War II sex slaves, but doesn't admit coercion
• U.N. may build camps for Iraqi refugees
  U.N. may build camps for refugees fleeing Iraq, official says
• Sri Lankan rebels kill 3 at air base
  Sri Lankan rebels kill 3 in airplane attack on air base outside capital city
• Stalin billboards removed in Ukraine
  Protests prompt Ukrainian officials to remove Stalin 'pay-your-bills' campaign
• Russians find violations at coal mine
  Russian regulators find serious violations at coal mine where more than 100 killed
• Aftershocks hit central Japan
  Aftershocks hit central Japan day after strong quake that killed 1 and injured 193
• Struggle for N. Ireland power-sharing
  Struggle for Northern Ireland power-sharing since Good Friday peace deal
• Arabs said open to peace offer changes
  Saudi foreign minister suggests Arabs open to changing peace offer
• U.S., China discuss NKorea frozen funds
  U.S. Treasury official in China to deal with frozen North Korea funds
• Parties rally against Musharraf
  Opposition parties rally against Musharraf over top judge's suspension
• Barak rallies supporters in bid for PM
  Ehud Barak rallies supporters in bid to regain prime minister's job
• Japanese court rejects compensation suit
  Japanese court rejects compensation suit by Chinese WWII slave laborers
• Top U.S. colonel puts theories to test
  Top U.S. colonel in Iraq's Diyala province puts theories to the test
• Iran: Sanctions won't halt enrichment
  Iran partially suspends cooperation with U.N. nuclear watchdog after U.N. tightens sanctions
• Rice, U.N. chief address Mideast impasse
  Rice and U.N. chief add their clout to attempts to end Mideast peacemaking impasse
• Arab gov'ts hope to up Palestinian aid
  Arab governments hope to increase aid to Palestinians, document says
• Mauritanians choose post-coup president
  Mauritanians choose post-coup president in run-off vote; winner may be announced Monday night
• Army cancels travel ban in West Bank
  Army cancels ban on Palestinians riding with Israelis in West Bank
• Police: 2 hostages freed in Nigeria
  Gunmen release 2 foreign hostages in Nigeria, police say
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BASEBALL

• Female umpire to work major league game
  Ria Cortesio, a female umpire who works Double-A games, to work major league exhibition game
• Marlins trade for Julio; Sanchez hurting
  Marlins trade for closer Jorge Julio; Kerry Wood sidelined again, Freddy Sanchez could be next
• Kerry laments baseball TV package deal
  Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., says 60 million could lose access to baseball TV package
• Cubs pitcher Wood has stiff shoulder
  Oft-injured Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood has stiffness in right shoulder
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BASKETBALL

• Miller Time: Shaq passes Reggie on list
  Shaquille O'Neal passes Reggie Miller for 12th on NBA's career scoring list; Heat beat Hawks
• Prophet Flip? Pistons respond in big way
  Rasheed Wallace forces OT with 60-foot buzzer beater, sparking Pistons past Nuggets 113-109
• To goaltend or not goaltend? Magic know
  Jameer Nelson makes tying and go-ahead 3-pointers and Orlando Magic beat Knicks 94-89
• Deng's 38 helps Bulls beat Blazers
  Luol Deng scores career-high 38 points, and Bulls win third straight, beating Blazers 100-89
• T-Mac, Rockets win 6th straight at home
  McGrady has 22 points and 9 assists, and Rockets win 6th straight at home, 106-87 over Bucks
• Pierce, Boston beat Toronto to snap skid
  Paul Pierce and Al Jefferson help Boston snap 3-game losing streak with 95-87 win over Raptors
• A high school season heavy on Mayo
  Prep star O.J. Mayo looks ahead to playing at Southern California, NBA
• Bryant falls short of 50 in Lakers win
  Bryant's 50-point streak ends, but star guard scores 43 as Lakers beat Warriors 115-113
• Sonics suffer worst home loss since '85
  Sonics suffer their worst home loss in 22 years, a 120-79 pounding at the hands of Spurs
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• LSU defies odds, gets back to Final Four
  Sylvia Fowles overpowers UConn with 23 points and LSU makes fourth straight Final Four
• Good Knight: Rutgers reaches Final Four
  Kia Vaughn and Rutgers gain unlikely Final Four berth with 64-45 win over Arizona State
• Self plans no big changes to Jayhawks
  Kansas coach Bill Self plans no big changes after loss to UCLA in regional finals
• Arkansas fires Heath as basketball coach
  After quick NCAA elimination, Arkansas fires Stan Heath as men's basketball coach
• Durant, Oden on AP All-America team
  Freshmen Kevin Durant and Greg Oden named to AP All-America college basketball team
• Tar Heels mascot dies after hit by car
  North Carolina student, who performed as mascot for basketball team, dies after hit by car
• UCLA's Afflalo looks for better outcome
  UCLA star Arron Afflalo looks for a better outcome against Florida Gators this time
• Gators endure bumpy road to Atlanta
  Repeating as NCAA basketball champions has not been smooth sailing for Florida Gators
• JT III leads kinder, gentler Georgetown
  Coach John Thompson III leads a kinder, gentler Georgetown to Final Four
• Top Zags assistant gets San Diego job
  Top Gonzaga assistant Bill Grier named men's basketball coach at San Diego
• Air Force embracing New York, NIT
  Air Force basketball team embracing New York experience, NIT opportunity
• 'Thad Five' had Final Four thoughts
  'Thad Five' had Final Four thoughts before first game at Ohio State
• Helter-skelter style gives Ole Miss hope
  Helter-skelter style gives Ole Miss hope against powerful Tennessee Lady Vols
• Memphis extends Calipari's contract
  After Elite Eight appearance, Memphis extends coach John Calipari's contract through 2011-12
• Utah expected to hire Spartans assistant
  Utah set to hire Michigan State assistant Jim Boylen as men's basketball coach
• Pitino won't leave Louisville job
  Rick Pitino says he's happy coaching Louisville and won't return to coach Kentucky
• Georgetown upsets N.C. to make Final 4
  Georgetown upsets North Carolina and will face Ohio State in Final Four; Fla. to take on UCLA
• Tenn., Miss. gearing up for rematch
  Tennessee, Mississippi gearing up for the rematch; winner will head to Final Four
• Purdue gets a rematch vs. UNC
  Purdue gets a rematch vs. UNC in only 1 vs. 2 women's regional final
• Column: Son follows dad to Final Four
  Column: Georgetown coach John Thompson III follows his father to the Final Four
• Georgetown earns trip to Final Four
  Georgetown earns trip to Final Four with stunning 96-84 overtime win over North Carolina
• Gators heading to Final Four again
  Florida returns to Final Four with 85-77 win over Oregon in NCAA Midwest Regional championship
• Tar Heels advance to regional title game
  Tar Heels roll to 70-56 victory over George Washington in semifinals of NCAA Dallas Regional
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FOOTBALL

• Eagles acquire linebacker Takeo Spikes
  Eagles acquire linebacker Takeo Spikes from Bills for defensive tackle Darwin Walker
• 'Pacman' Jones could face felony charges
  Titans' 'Pacman' Jones could face felony and misdemeanor charges for Las Vegas shooting
• NFL conduct policy still not set
  NFL commissioner says stronger player conduct policy will not be completed at league meetings
• Column: Goodell an easygoing tough guy
  Column: New NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is an easygoing tough guy
• Marshall Faulk retires from football
  Marshall Faulk, ninth on the NFL's career rushing list, officially announces retirement
• Jaworski replaces Theismann on 'MNF'
  Ron Jaworski replaces Joe Theismann on ESPN's 'Monday Night Football' telecasts
• Saints to stay in Louisiana through 2010
  19 months after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Saints agree to stay in Louisiana through 2010
• Colts to open season at home vs. Saints
  Super Bowl champion Colts will open NFL season on Sept. 6 with home game against Saints
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GOLF

• Is field to blame for Woods' dominance?
  Whether World Golf Championships are easy or hard, Tiger Woods wins most of them
• Ochoa rallies to win Safeway Int'l
  Mexico's Lorena Ochoa rallies to win Safeway International; Kraft Nabisco Championship up next
• Woods ready for Masters after Doral win
  Tiger Woods ready for the Masters after winning at Doral with 1-over 73
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HOCKEY

• Red Wings prime for playoffs; beat Ducks
  Hasek makes 25 saves for 7th shutout of season and 75th overall, and Red Wings edge Ducks 1-0
• Bettman: Fighting part of the game
  NHL commissioner Bettman says fighting part of the game, but safety needs to be looked at
• McLean helps Avs keep playoff hope alive
  Brett McLean scores 2 goals in regulation and tallies in the shootout as Avs beat Canucks 5-4
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LAW CENTER

• Court weighs price setting case
  Supreme Court wrestles with a 96-year-old court ruling on competition
• Court agrees to review child porn law
  Supreme Court agrees to decide constitutionality of a child pornography law
• Court won't review grandparents case
  Supreme Court won't review case disputing grandparent visitation order
• Court nixes appeal by American Indians
  Supreme Court rejects appeals by American Indians over oil, gas, timber royalties
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MORE SPORTS

• Hansen, Kitajima in sync in breaststroke
  American Brendan Hansen and Japan's Kosuke Kitajima right in sync in the breaststroke
• Monday's ski report-2
  Monday's ski report-2
• Monday's ski report-1
  Monday's ski report-1
• Daredevil diver beats cancer
  53-year-old daredevil still doing death-defying dives after beating cancer
• Guo and Wu win 8th diving gold for China
  Guo and Wu win 8th diving gold for China at world championships
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NASCAR

• AT&T files motion to get into NASCAR
  AT&T seeks immediate permission to put logo on NASCAR star Jeff Burton's car
• Drivers divided on Car of Tomorrow
  After ho-hum debut at Bristol, NASCAR drivers are divided on Car of Tomorrow
• Mark Martin didn't miss Bristol a bit
  Idle Driver: Mark Martin wouldn't change a thing about first weekend off in 622 NASCAR races
• Kyle Busch wins 1st COT race at Bristol
  Kyle Busch holds off Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton to win 1st Car of Tomorrow race at Bristol
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SOCCER

• FIFA chief explains soccer's many ails
  FIFA chief: Soccer jeopardized by violence, corruption, financial agendas
• Togo soccer star gets death threats
  Adebayor, Togo's top soccer player, receives death threats ahead of African Cup qualifier
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TENNIS

• Fan ejected for heckling Serena Williams
  Serena Williams says heckler bothered her throughout her match in Key Biscayne, Fla.
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