March 9
Tennessee rips Missouri 72-45 for 4th straight win SXSW 2014: 5 things we learned on Day 2 Washington defeats Southern Cal 82-75 No. 23 Sooners earn Big 12 2nd seed, 97-67 at TCU Injury knocks Top Billing off Triple Crown trail Ring Weekend wins Tampa Bay Derby Tiger Woods 'back' in the hunt at Doral with his best round Seton Hall women move past Providence 88-79 George Washington slips past Fordham 70-67 No. 2 Wichita St goes to 33-0, routs Missouri St Missouri State whipped by unbeaten Wichita State How top college hoops freshmen fared Hundreds jump in 36 degree water for charity Keselowski holds off Busch at Las Vegas Nationwide race Shot clocks turned off for second Valley semifinal Green Bay Packers keep CB Sam Shields in fold Northern Arizona drops cold-shooting Montana 67-47 No. 19 UConn routed 81-48 by No. 11 Louisville Bowie leads N. Illinois past Ball St. 70-56 Releford, Alabama roll past Arkansas, 83-58 Sam Houston State overwhelms New Orleans 80-61 Califoria counties undermine prison efforts TCU winless in Big 12, loses 97-67 to No. 23 OU American University beats Holy Cross 57-46 Sabres recall D Chad Ruhwedel from AHL Rochester Tennessee rips Missouri 72-45 for 4th straight win Mom of missing Malaysian plane passenger speaks Crockett leads Texas Tech over Texas 59-53 Long shot Ring Weekend wins Tampa Bay Derby Patterson's 30 lifts Pittsburgh to 83-78 win Releford, Alabama roll past Arkansas, 83-58 Capitals sign 2010 1st-round pick Kuznetsov No. 23 Iowa tops Ohio St. 77-73 in Big Ten semis Noah Syndergaard gives Mets a glimpse of the future Protest stymied after Venezuelan diplomatic win BYU handles Loyola Marymount 85-74 in WCC quarters Rosenthal pain-free, Wacha pitches well for Cards Gregorius, Goldschmidt help D-backs beat Angels Auburn beats Texas A&M 69-64 for rare road win Washington defeats Southern Cal 82-75 Ruiz, Asche hit 3-run HRs as Phillies beat Astros Stony Brook advances past Maine 80-54 Wyoming over Colorado State 83-75 Game On Dude wins third Santa Anita Handicap Crockett leads Texas Tech over Texas 59-53 No. 3 Arizona falls to Oregon 64-57 Keselowski holds on for Nationwide win in Vegas Indiana State slips past S. Illinois 62-59 White Sox LHP Quintana hit in shin by line drive Brantley has 4 hits, Indians tie Padres 4-4 in 10 No. 12 Michigan holds off Indiana 84-80 Nate Schierholtz's homer powers Cubs past Reds 9-0 Dunham leads Butler past Seton Hall 71-54 No. 16 Nebraska crushes No. 19 Michigan St. 86-58 Houston's difficult season ends with another loss Reed builds 2-shot lead at Doral; Tiger in the mix Newcomer Hemsky has 3 assists in Senators 5-3 win Big 12 tournament set with Kansas, Oklahoma top 2 Anderson goes 3 innings, Rockies beat A's 5-4 Mann, Gaines, lead Georgia past LSU, 69-61 Alabama State edges Jackson State 67-63 Texas Southern tops Southern U 67-64 Game On Dude wins 3rd Santa Anita Handicap IPFW coasts past IUPUI 85-47 in Summit opener Maholm, Baxter boost Dodgers in tie with Rangers Northern Colorado beats Southern Utah 77-52 Kelly Clark wins seventh Burton U.S. Open title Miller, Saunders go deep as Mariners rout Giants NBA suspends Mayo 1-game for punch Oregon State holds off Arizona State 78-76 in OT Duquesne nabs No. 10 seed, tops George Mason 81-69 Eastern Kentucky upsets Belmont to win OVC, earn NCAA bid Wright State beats Cleveland State 68-63 Princeton pounces on Columbia 74-64 Dayton cruises to 60-48 win over Richmond Oregon State holds off Arizona State 78-76 in OT Pennsylvania clips Cornell 69-65 Seniors star as VCU beats St. Bonaventure, 86-67 Conference champs: NCAA tournament automatic bids Butler leads Georgetown to 56-37 rout over Xavier Long Beach State beats UC Riverside 74-67 Alcorn State holds on, tops Prairie View 64-62 Harvard beats Brown in overtime 98-93 Robinson leads No. 12 Michigan over Indiana 84-80 SE Louisiana beats Lamar 71-62, gets eighth seed Mom of missing U.S. passenger: 'It's devastating' Cal edges Colorado 66-65 in overtime USF women advance with 72-44 win over Temple USF women advance with 72-44 win over Temple 50% in Iowa say Clinton should run for president UC Irvine beats UC Davis 74-46 for Big West title No. 3 Louisville women cruise to win over Houston Dartmouth gets rare win at Yale, 69-61 Cal edges Colorado 66-65 in overtime Smith scores in SO, Bruins beat Lightning 4-3 Bussie leads No. 8 West Virginia past TCU No. 12 Kentucky upsets No. 5 South Carolina 68-58 Doug McDermott scores 45, surpasses 3,000 as Creighton tops Providence Louisiana-Lafayette edges Arkansas State 77-76 Alabama A&M defeats Grambling State 80-63 Louisiana-Monroe holds off rally, beats UALR 66-65 Indiana falters in 84-80 loss to No. 12 Michigan Bruins hang on to beat Lightning in SO Stephen F. Austin dominates Central Arkansas 85-61 No. 2 Irish beat No. 14 NC State 83-48 in ACCs Carmelo shrugs off slow start to lead Knicks by Cavs Ramirez hits 3-run double in return to Brewers The buzz at SXSW: Data leaks and data breaches TCU falls short against No. 7 West Virginia Seniors star as VCU beats St. Bonaventure, 86-67 Ruutu scores late, Devils beat Canes 5-4 Maple Leafs edge Flyers in OT Big names join Stars' Modano for jersey ceremony Wofford defeats The Citadel 68-51 Hartford cruises past Binghamton 69-42 Jazz end skid, send 76ers to 16th straight loss Mourners laud Jackson Mayor Lumumba Georgia Southern trips Chattanooga 62-55 in SoCon Ilgauskas has No. 11 jersey retired by Cavs Grand Canyon edges Texas-Pan American in OT 79-78 McNeese State escapes Houston Baptist 79-77 No. 10 Duke women edge No. 13 UNC 66-61 William & Mary beats College of Charleston 70-59 Towson gets past James Madison 80-71 Williams leads Troy to 72-50 win over Texas State 4-point play: Instant analysis on Duke-North Carolina South Alabama edges Texas-Arlington 78-73 Creighton's McDermott scores 45, goes over 3,000 Capitals top Coyotes 3-2 with three-goal third No. 10 Duke women edge No. 13 UNC 66-61 Gausman pitches Orioles to sweep of Red Sox, 13-2 Anisimov, Bobrovsky lead Blue Jackets past Preds Top 25 Capsules Quinnipiac over Niagara 89-80 Texas pushes past Oklahoma 82-72 No. 2 Irish beat No. 14 NC State 83-48 in ACCs Friars fall behind, lose 88-73 to No. 13 Creighton Weber State holds off Eastern Washington 82-78 Manhattan ousts St. Peter's 72-58 Maple Leafs edge Flyers in OT Stars' Kari Lehtonen leaves vs. Wild with head injury UC Santa Barbara defeats Cal Poly 71-55 Ekey's 3 lifts Illinois over No. 24 Iowa 66-63 Dozens arrested at Massachusetts 'Blarney Blowout' Grizzlies pull away in second half, beat Bobcats Parker leads No. 4 Duke past No. 14 UNC, 93-81 Sacramento stomps Montana State 84-59 Roger Goodell, Tony Romo and Jason Garrett cheer on Duke USC upsets No. 4 Stanford 72-68 in Pac-12 semis Searchers find debris that could be from missing jet Arkansas-Pine Bluff handles Miss. Valley St. 83-68 No. 24 Iowa stumbles, falls 66-63 to Illinois Fresno State runs past San Jose State 69-56 Beal scores 23 in Wizards 114-107 win over Bucks No. 14 UNC's streak ended by No. 4 Duke, 93-81 No. 4 Stanford stunned by USC 72-68 in Pac-12 semi Spurs beat Magic 121-112, win 6th straight Cole's late breakaway goal lifts Stars over Wild Milwaukee knocks off Green Bay 73-66 in OT Idaho rallies to beat UMKC 87-80 Portland St survives OT, beating Idaho St. 78-74 Rogen and Efron battle for laughs in 'Neighbors' No. 10 San Diego State rallies to beat No. 21 New Meixco Top 25 Capsules Josh Beckett struggles in Dodgers' 8-5 loss to Mariners Myspace Co-founder shares thoughts on Facebook, WhatsApp Canelo Alvarez stops Angulo on 10th-round TKO SXSW Scene: Popup party houses by Spotify and Funny or Die SXSW: Pop-up tech houses make the scene Alvarez rebounds by stopping Angulo in 10th Women's hoops roundup: UConn rolls, Stanford stunned NHL Capsules Nevada comeback earns sweep of UNLV, 76-72 Washington State routs UCLA, 73-55 Niemi, Sharks beat Canadiens 4-0 How extradition works or doesn't | Fugitives Next Door Famous friends salute 'Musical Mojo of Dr. John' May 3 Oregon St. women advance in 70-60 win over WSU Federer, Nadal, Murray advance at Indian Wells Lobos can't handle Aztecs' zone, lose 51-48 Civil War Marvel trailer Canucks end 4-game skid with 2-1 win over Flames Saint Mary's advances in 80-69 win over Pepperdine Oregon St. women advance in 70-60 win over WSU Clippers edge reeling Hawks for seventh straight win SXSW: Cuban on Bitcoin and why texts should bite Cyber Dust Washington State routs UCLA, 73-55 Gonzaga edges Santa Clara 77-75 Missing plane mystery deepens Capsules of AFC teams for NFL free agency Capsules of NFC teams for NFL free agency Hawaii holds off Cal St Fullerton, 81-77 Concealed-gun ruling widens debate in California Oregon upsets No. 3 Arizona 64-57 Families of jet's passengers cling to faint hope Death penalty spurs Wild West scramble for drugs Books: New and noteworthy How grandparents can help pay college tuition Surf Report: What's the 'soap opera effect' on your TV? Mis-LEED-ing green buildings: Column VFWs snuff out 'smoke 'em if you got 'em' policy Sacred and secure: Churches balance safety issues A year in, has Pope Francis really changed the church? How to get data off a laptop with a dead screen Car designers look to keep the rain out Scientists: Test West Coast for Fukushima radiation 5 most uplifting stories of the week A few card issuers offer free credit scores Ukraine leader coming to U.S. to discuss Russia crisis Sunday TV: 'True Detective,' 'Simpsons,' 'Cosmos' How to reduce your debt It's a Highlander vs. cowboy showdown (part 2) Florida remains spring break hotspot 10 most expensive markets for real estate Obama returns from Key Largo 2 dozen injured as California school stage falls SXSW 2014: Clone yourself in 3D, watch in Oculus Rift Women are mostly better investors than men NASCAR at Las Vegas: Start time, lineup, TV schedule and more Obama loses another top aide Sunday Basketball Brunch: The 10 best individual performances this season LeBron James returned to Cleveland for Zydrunas Ilgauskas' big night The Obama budget: What taxpayers should know Watch Mike Modano's emotional number retirement ceremony IUPUI basketball coach fired after 3 seasons USA TODAY Sports' NCAA tournament Bracketology Beer Man: Bricks & Barley falls short of competition Canucks goalie lets in a shot from center ice Obama to host Ukraine PM on Wednesday White House pushes back on Ukraine criticism More employers spend to raise workers' skills Nacer Bouhanni wins 1st stage of Paris-Nice race NFL draft diary: Wyoming receiver Robert Herron CB Sam Shields returning to Packers Streaking Kings have that championship vibe High school title game called a tie after seven overtimes Creighton's McDermott leads All-Big East team '300' rises to conquer box office foes once again Five defensive linemen who need to step up in 2014 Capitals pick Evgeny Kuznetsov ready for NHL debut Kliff Kingsbury doesn't think playing up-tempo puts players at a safety risk Boom in personal health tech could be your lifesaver Eric Bledsoe says he'll be full throttle in Suns' return Democrats plan all-night 'talkathon' on climate change Plan your week in entertainment Japanese jet makes emergency landing in Honolulu Missing Malaysian plane passenger 'was a wonderful man' For James, Cleveland trip was to support Ilgauskas Kabul restaurants struggle weeks after brazen attack Malaysian jet's disappearance raises questions about foul play LeBron James ditches his mask a week early Plane crash investigation looks at passports Ducati unveils Dual Spark Diavel motorcycle Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford passes away at 88 Stacy Keibler marries tech entrepreneur Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. Big 12 coaches pick Ejim as league's top player Tony Romo trained with Duke's David Cutcliffe Stolen passports used on Malaysia flight are common Your small business really does need mobile Lion cubs knock over GoPro camera Everson Griffen signs with Vikings 'The Most Interesting Man in the World' is NASCAR's most interesting grand marshal Oscar winner Robert Duvall screens new film at SXSW Shoe bomb witness to speak from London NFL draft: Top 5 fullbacks Park wins 1st of year in duel over Pettersen Warren Gillis' 22 leads Coastal Carolina to Big South title Skydiving crash caught on camera 'Doc of the Dead' covers zombies from A to Z Fordham beats Dayton to win A10 women's title Crawford lifts Northwestern over Purdue 74-65 Skydiver, pilot collide in mid-air collision in Fla. LeBron James gets kicked in the face against the Bulls Voices: The weird and wonderful ways of SXSW New timelapse photo gear shown off at SXSW Mark Cuban says Cyber Dust app keeps you in control Kershaw, Ryu to start in Australia for Dodgers BAE report says Ukraine has faced cyberattacks Maryland stuns No. 5 Virginia in ACC finale Cardinals sign Cuban free agent to contract Appreciation: William Clay Ford Sr. was top auto exec Gogo Inflight keeps you connected 28,000 feet up Braves pitcher Kris Medlen leaves the game with apparent elbow injury Roundup: UConn blows out Rutgers in AAC semifinals 'Veronica Mars' movie release is like nothing on Earth Cromartie tweets goodbyes, signaling release from Jets Toronto Mayor Rob Ford screws up daylight saving time As Bonds returns, one player thanks him for 'riches' ASU 4th, UALR 5th in men's Sun Belt Tournament No. 15 Nebraska wins Big Ten tourney title 'Believe' leaves a lot of doubts Ark. St. No. 1 seed in Sun Belt women's tournament Jets release cornerback Antonio Cromartie Braves P Medlen leaves start with strained forearm Sneak peek: Erik Estrada flies in 'Planes' sequel Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist blanks Red Wings for 300th win Texans unlikely to trade for Ryan Mallett 'Believe' it: Directors Cuarón, Abrams team up for TV Ganassi signs Kwasniewski as development driver OSU's Smart named to All-Big 12 Coaches team Maryland stuns No. 5 Virginia 75-69 in ACC finale Ask the Captain: Do pilots ever freak out? Noah, Augustin lead Bulls over Heat in overtime thriller U.S. passenger on Malaysia jet recalled as 'wonderful man' Joakim Noah's dad ignores interview to cheer on his son Rangers top Red Wings 3-0 in Lundqvist's 300th win Lady Gaga to serve as keynote speaker for SXSW Biggest news you missed this weekend Crawford lifts Northwestern over Purdue 74-65 No shock: Wichita State will enter NCAA tournament 34-0 Day 3 of SXSW 2014: Five things we learned Maryland beats No. 5 Virginia in ACC finale 75-69 Coyotes recall forward Andy Miele Rutgers falls to UConn 83-57 in AAC semifinals Mercer tops Florida Gulf Coast in Atlantic Sun final No. 16 Nebraska wins Big Ten tourney title Phelps has strong start, Yanks and Rays tie 3-3 How wins Big A feature Miami's Stanton hits first spring home run Dickey pitches 5 shutout innings for Blue Jays No. 17 Saint Louis ends 3-game losing streak Which song is shaping up as 2014's huge hit? Mauer drives in a run as Twins-Phillies tie Dwindling number of House members in 'crossover' seats Report: Auto shopping site Cars.com put up for sale Strasburg settles down, Nats rout Cardinals 11-1 GAC names All-Conference team, Camphor honored Jared Allen, Michael Johnson move on from Vikings Malaysia flight vanishes, safety concerns emerge: Opline Jürgen Klinsmann wants fans to hold players accountable when they screw up Nationals have a wealth of possibilities on offense Colts, Panthers and Chargers top Hakeem Nicks' list Top 25 Capsules Davis, Hardy homer in Orioles' 9-2 win over Bucs UConn women top Rutgers 83-57 in AAC semifinals Exclusive: Call on the 'Planes: Fire & Rescue' squad Delaware beats Northeastern in CAA semis 87-74 New SAT part of a changing admissions process No militia means more intrusive law enforcement: Column Back from the dead: Look out for Oregon, Oklahoma State, Baylor 5 things you need to know on Monday Joakim Noah leads Bulls to OT win vs. Heat SXSW: HootSuite takes on social ads, Nielsen opens API Difficult work ahead as Ukraine builds fresh start Stephen Strasburg adds new pitch to repertoire At GM, a growing number of female leaders NHL general managers to debate longer overtimes Championship ends with touching display of sportsmanship No. 7 Syracuse ends losing streak, tops Florida State 'Band of Brothers' vet William Guarnere dies at 90 Creighton women slip past Butler 61-52 St. John's advances with 66-60 win over Seton Hall Schimmel's shot lifts No. 3 Louisville over USF Keselowski wins in Las Vegas as Earnhardt Jr. runs out of gas Cities spend billions to keep sewage out of your rivers USF women fall short against No. 3 Louisville Coming soon to Gogo: In-air texting on your smartphone Patterson out 7-10 days with elbow sprain La Salle knocks off St. Joseph's 71-63 Clay Buchholz pitches Red Sox past Pirates 4-1 No. 17 Saint Louis ends 3-game losing streak Simmons, Lady Vols defeat Kentucky in SEC final No. 17 Saint Louis ends 3-game losing streak Agent confirms Mendenhall retiring from NFL Wichita State makes it 34-0, wins Valley tourney Jodie Meeks sets career high as Lakers shock Thunder Mercer tops FGCU in A-Sun final, 68-60 Questions surround Malaysia jet disappearance Florida State falls 74-58 to No. 7 Syracuse Chesson Hadley wins Puerto Rico Open Cardinals aggressively pursuing Jared Veldheer Boston U. goes out fighting in demise of wrestling Vikings GM likes QB talent beyond first round AP sources: Vikings agree with Griffen, Brinkley Medical marijuana's future shaken by new WA bill Kris Medlen strains forearm in Braves' loss to Mets Ohio State scores last 4 to edge No. 22 Michigan State Reed on a roll, wins a World Golf Championship No. 9 Baylor defeats No. 18 OSU in Big 12 semis Sycamores fall to Wichita State in Valley final Mexican drug lord's death claimed a second time No. 17 Saint Louis ends 3-game losing streak Seth Rogen's 'Neighbors' moves into 'Animal House' zone Stars call up goalie with Lehtonen in limbo Top 25 Capsules Patrick Reed the man in red and black to win at Doral Dale Earnhardt Jr. off to best start of his career Marvel to give astonishing tales documentary treatment 5 things to know about Money on Monday Five ways of looking at UFC Fight Night 37 Simmons, Lady Vols top Kentucky 71-70 in final Monday's forecast: Wet and messy in West Will new SAT show what students know? #tellusatoday Nets' Paul Pierce leaves game with shoulder injury How to help minority youth: Your Say Hollins helps Minnesota beat Penn State 81-63 William & Mary eliminates Towson 75-71 in CAA Kentucky edged by Tennessee, 71-70, in SEC final Tiger Woods struggles in final round of WGC-Cadillac Championship with aching back Giants split-squad beats group of prospects 8-0 Monday's forecast: Wet and messy in the West No. 7 W. Virginia women beat Texas in Big 12 semi Fed creates an economic illusion: Opposing view