December 22
Andreas Haatveit, Nick Goepper wrap up Olympic spots No. 5 Stanford knocks off No. 3 Tennessee Ronda Rousey says her trainers bet thousands on her to win every match USC routs Fresno State in Las Vegas to end rocky season Lindsey Jacobellis, Jarryd Hughes win snowboard cross Red Wings' Stephen Weiss to have sports hernia surgery No. 18 North Carolina holds off Davidson in OT College football bowl action Kings' Martin Jones ties NHL record with 8-0 start Tracy Abrams, Illinois edge No. 25 Missouri These are the toughest laptops on Earth Hospital: Teen shot at Colo. school dies Review: Kawasaki Ninja packs a punch Colorado school shooting victim dies in hospital Chat transcript: Week 16 pregame chat with Doug Orth San Diego State routs Buffalo 49-24 in Potato Bowl Bell Tolls: Saints at Panthers leads Separation Sunday Charlotte unveils new Hornets logo How the top 25 college basketball teams fared this weekend Memorials mark Lockerbie attack anniversary 4-point play: Instant analysis on Notre Dame-Ohio State 'Big, crazy storm of contrasts' rips South, Northeast Grieving mom takes on stadium vendor over beer sales Cracker Barrel puts 'Duck Dynasty' items back on shelves Pastor defrocked over gay wedding offered job Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union engaged Blue Jackets' Gaborik breaks collarbone in return game U.S. wins Duel in the Pool tiebreaker vs. Europe Thunder shake off Spurs for ninth consecutive win Wings win shootout over Leafs in Winter Classic preview Cullen Neal, New Mexico beat Marquette 75-68 He is Groot: Diesel to star in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' 5 years after coal-ash spill, little has changed Suns continue surge with win over Mavericks Memorable images from Candlestick Park Kelly Clark wins halfpipe to make fourth Olympic team Talking Tech: 10 must-have apps for your tablet 10 great apps for a new tablet Penn State beats Wisconsin for NCAA volleyball title NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby scores 20th; Pens top Flames Louisiana-Lafayette downs Tulane in New Orleans Bowl Notre Dame player rips Doug Gottlieb for making fun of his beard Warriors start slow before routing depleted Lakers Clippers lead wire-to-wire to roll past Nuggets Jason Calliste scores 31, No. 11 Oregon beats BYU in OT Watch Kansas' Perry Ellis miss free throw by 3 feet Lillard proving he's the real deal as Blazers win again Markel Brown, No. 7 Oklahoma State tops No. 24 Colorado TECH NOW: Ultimate stocking stuffer guide TECH NOW: Stocking stuffers for last-minute shoppers Barry Hinson gets standing ovation before SIU's game, plus 'mama's boy' t-shirts Kansas State player posterizes John Stockton's son emphatically Sunday Basketball Brunch: Michigan State's statement Al-Qaeda in Yemen apologizes for hospital attack The inside scoop from 7 Santa standouts Motorcycle review: Kawasaki Ninja is lightweight fun Thai protesters stage new mass rally in Bangkok Christmas a commercial holiday, not holy day, for many Christmas Eve N.Y. ambush provides hard lessons Debunking the top 5 myths about PCs Books: New and noteworthy Student injured in school shooting dies 5 things you didn't know about 100-year-old Fed Holiday help desk: Come to the rescue with tech support For doctors at Nev. medical facility, tragedy hits home Ex-spouses can get along — and not just for the holidays On the Verge: John Newman pays tribute to soul greats Bangladesh factory owners charged in fatal fire 10 healthiest housing markets in America Report: CIA helped Colombia kill rebel leaders Sunday TV: 'Sound of Music' movie, 'The Good Wife' Sylvain Reynard shares his 3 fave holiday shows Parents seek hope in medical marijuana In 2014, beef could take a bite out of your budget Vegan leather, faux fur are hot holiday gifts A husband's promise points to commitment, love John Eisenhower, historian and Ike's son, dies The recruiting class that made Florida State a BCS title contender Today in History for December 22nd What teens want to learn about money Wade gave teammates green jackets after proposal Paul Ryan: Retirement pay can't take over defense budget 9 dead, thousands in dark after 'crazy storm' Blake Griffin puts on a ball-handling clinic against Denver USA's Ted Ligety ends up 3rd in Gran Risa GS; Marcel Hirscher wins Rodman talks training N. Korea basketball players Six things you need to know about the NFL today Watch: HS team wins with alley-oop at the buzzer Houston women's basketball coach Todd Buchanan resigns Enes Kanter writes hilarious note trash-talking former teammate Al Jefferson Actor Paul Giamatti aces art of driving a Lincoln Sunday Geekersation: Spend Christmas with Mel Brooks 5 most uplifting stories of the week How's the weather in Mordor? Think Texas See what a hockey game looks like from a referee's point of view Adrian Peterson back on the field How faith, hard work brought Mark Dantonio to Rose Bowl Sen. Leahy sets January hearing on NSA surveillance 'Hobbit' keeps 'Anchorman 2' from a legendary debut Plan your week in entertainment Dolphins woken up in middle of the night by fire alarm Will your team make the playoffs? Exec apologizes for AIDS tweet after social media storm Weak U.S. card security made Target a juicy target Snyder's efforts to work with Native Americans not enough Everton scores two stunning goals to beat Swansea Jim Irsay bought all of the Colts players an XBox On the Job: Best sales pitches are about listening Texas should consider these names, like Steve Spurrier Soldier blown apart by war stages stirring comeback 3 Texas players academically ineligible for bowl Police: Palestinian terrorists responsible for bus bomb IPO investors score best year since tech boom Best of NFL Week 16 Target discount not enough for some to forgive breach Beyonce surprises fans at Walmart 'Strings Attached': Portrait of a tough music teacher Drew Brees makes an unforgettable face just before taking a sack Jets would be playoff team in East Fallon + Timberlake = Big cameos & ratings for 'SNL' NFL injuries: Von Miller, Steve Smith, Jake Long suffer knee injuries Sign up here to get the USA TODAY e-Newsletter AJ McCarron plans to finish his Alabama career in style Obama is a loser at 2013's end: Column Which Colts team will show up for the playoffs? LIVE: Sacks piling up for Brees, Saints Terry Bradshaw says Jason Garrett never should have been the Cowboys coach Bears' Henry Melton charged with assault, public intoxication AP Top Stories December 22 P Americans evacuated from South Sudan battleground Texans' season explained in one sad GIF Ask the Captain: Is it more fun to fly without passengers? USA TODAY Threepeat: Best videos of the week Rex Ryan explodes on referee after his quarterback flops Being Justin Bieber: 'Believe' focuses on highs, lows Roundup: No. 1 Connecticut routs No. 20 Cal 80-47 This holiday, connect through faith: Column This is the best Green Bay Packers facial hair Biggest news you missed this weekend Peyton Manning breaks TD record, Broncos win AFC West Teen music documentaries prove hit-and-miss Kid apps add ho-ho-ho to your holidays Nate Washington's late heroics allow Titans to slip past Jaguars Something strange happened at the Bengals' halftime Tony Romo, Cowboys rally past Redskins Dalton shines as Bengals rout Vikes, clinch AFC North Tony Romo comes through in the clutch, for a change Jets beat Browns, but did they save Rex Ryan's job? 'Holiday' trees offend the religious and the secular: Column Cam Newton comes of age as Panthers topple Saints, 17-13 Andrew Luck makes Chiefs pay as Colts dominate Dolphins whitewashed by Bills, fail to improve playoff position Zac Stacy, Rams top Bucs to finish home slate in style Traveling over the holidays? Bring these 2 free mobile games Incognito scandal's manly men: Column Dot-Marie Jones weds longtime girlfriend Manning's 51 TDs are more than Jags, Bills and Vikings combined Monday marks key health care deadline Bengals prove to be Broncos' top competition in AFC Detroit challenges young minds to improve city Lt. Gov.: 'Duck Dynasty' important to Louisiana NFL player grew up on Santa Claus Lane in North Pole Las Vegas to GOP: Place your bets on us for 2016 Hotshot widow gives birth De Blasio makes attacking inequality first priority Game of 'Dots' ends with surprise proposal Packers QB narrowly escapes huge hit from Steelers LB Upstate N.Y. cops eye social media policies Red Wings' Mike Babcock tells HBO: 'Get out of here' Apple reaches iPhone deal with China Mobile Kings rookie Martin Jones off to record start Santana reunites with homeless ex-bandmate Bartiromo: Q&A with son of Merrill Lynch founder NYPD: Man, toddler dead in plummet from building No. 10 Connecticut beats Washington 82-70 Manning caps stellar fantasy year with record-setting day Notre Dame loses Jerian Grant because of academic issue Family to hold rally for 13-year-old on life support Shaun White happy with third in slopestyle contest Duke women top Kentucky in front of 23,706 at Rupp Bailouts leave a legacy of cronyism: Opposing view Dwyane Wade got help from sons, nephew for proposal Seth Jones 'pretty lucky' eye injury wasn't worse Five things to know about Peyton Manning's record Tina Wierather wins giant slalom, leads overall Auto rescue finishes in triumph: Our view Target data breach spurs lawsuits, investigations Family, football drive UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr