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Warriors hand reeling Raptors fourth straight loss

$util.encode.xml($!creator) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 6:20:6 GMT

Stephen Curry had 35 points and 10 assists, Monta Ellis scored 31 in his second game back following a back injury and the Golden State Warriors beat Toronto 124-112 on Saturday night, putting another dent in the reeling Raptors' playoff hopes.

APNewsBreak: Probe raises questions about driver's description of runaway Prius in Calif.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 6:20:5 GMT

Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owner said it did on a California freeway, according to a memorandum obtained Saturday by The Associated Press that a congressional spokesman says casts doubt on the driver's story.

Manny Pacquiao dominates Clottey from opening bell to win lopsided decision

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 6:15:5 GMT

Fighting on the star, Manny Pacquiao showed once again why he is the star.

Kuznetsova upset in 2nd round at Indian Wells

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 6:10:13 GMT

Svetlana Kuznetsova had a succinct explanation for losing her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open.

Thousands of anti-government protesters prepare to march on key locations in Thai capital

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 6:10:7 GMT

Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters from Thailand's rural areas swarmed the Thai capital Sunday for protests aimed at forcing the government to dissolve Parliament and call new elections.

Lifetime film, 'Rachel Maddow Show,' 'Brothers and Sisters' among GLAAD Media Award winners

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:55:16 GMT

Joy Behar, Cynthia Nixon and the ABC drama series "Brothers & Sisters" are among this year's recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

Wright has memorable Big East tourney for G'town

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:55:4 GMT

Georgetown guard Chris Wright had a Big East tournament to remember, even if the memories might not always be so kind.

Fiorina assails Washington, Boxer as out of touch

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:17 GMT

Senate candidate Carly Fiorina on Saturday attempted to win over California Republicans by attacking two of their strongest dislikes — incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer and a federal government she says is broken and on an out-of-control spending spree.

Penguins' Guerin says NHL should ban hits to head like teammate Cooke's on Bruins' Savard

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:13 GMT

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.

Officials free US woman held in alleged artist murder plot; mom says daughter 'lost her mind'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:10 GMT

Before her daughter disappeared last fall, Christine Mott recalls that the 31-year-old who had been held in connection with an alleged assassination plot announced she had converted to Islam and told her family they'd go to hell if they didn't follow in her steps.

Northeast storm leaves 500,000 without power, 500 passengers stuck on NJ train for 5 hours

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:8 GMT

Strong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the Northeast on Saturday, knocking out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and stranding about 500 passengers on a New York-bound train for more than five hours.

Pacquiao and Clottey meet on the star, but there's only 1 star in welterweight fight

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:6 GMT

The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of wins against some of the biggest names around. Now he has a fight to win against a guy who has nothing to lose.

From Israel, a new way to boost organ donation, but some see a religious problem

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:4 GMT

Israel is launching a potentially trailblazing experiment in organ donation: Sign a donor card, and you and your family move up in line for a transplant if one is needed.

Kandahar governor demands more Afghan forces, NATO help after 12 explosions kill dozens

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:45:5 GMT

The governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province is demanding more troops to provide security after 12 explosions in the largest southern city killed dozens of people.

Big East championship: West Virginia 60, Georgetown 58

Craig Stouffer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:33:6 GMT

A few thoughts on a fantastic Big East final even if it wasn't a fantastic result for the Hoyas.

Whose responsibility was it to call a timeout on the final possession? i'm sure that will be answered -- I did not make it to New York -- or is being answered as the media speaks with Georgetown after the game. It seems like Chris Wright was blaming himself, but what about John Thompson III or any of the other guys on the court? And by the way, Wright did make up for mistakenly fouling Joe Mazzulla, so he shouldn't be hanging his head. Okay, a little bit because he did have the ball, and he probably should've called timeout.

Even though the Hoyas' 3-point shooting was atrocious, including 0 for 5 from Wright and 0 for 3 from Jason Clark, the combination between Wright and Austin Freeman that led to the game-tying 3-pointer was really nice to see. Versus West Virginia's 1-3-1, which had put the nail in the coffin at Morgantown on March 1, Wright wanted to go to Freeman stationed in the corner. Freeman balked at the initial shot, then drove baseline to draw the defenders a tad, and popped the ball back to Wright, who had a little more space to penetrate himself, before pushing the ball back to Freeman, who didn't hesitate and nailed the shot the second time. (The contact he got on the shot didn't get a call, but neither did the Wright's on Da'Sean Butler a bit earlier.)

Rebounds: West Virginia 34, Georgetown 19. Ugh.

How to try to beat Georgetown may have been revealed in the Big East final, but the Hoyas can hold their heads up high when they walk into the dining hall tomorrow night to see where they've been seeded. Even though West Virginia gave Georgetown absolute fits offensively with an all-out physical attack on preventing Greg Monroe from getting stationed at the elbow, the Hoyas got themselves back into the game late against the Mountaineers by playing hard-nosed, grind-it-out defense. That needs to be what they remember when they head into the NCAAs. Their exquisite offense will get them through the first round, but perhaps no further, and tonight's game should serve as an example.

ESPN's bracketology had them getting a No. 2 seed before the West Virginia game got underway. Think that will that end up being what happens?

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Leach in room as James gives sworn testimony in ex-coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:30:10 GMT

Mike Leach sat across from his accuser Saturday as Craig James gave sworn testimony in the former coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech.

Butler, West Virginia win Big East championship

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:30:8 GMT

Da'Sean Butler's second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship.

Potomac Falls outlasts Broadway 69-64 in 2OT

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:30:6 GMT

Lukas Mihailovich scored five of his 33 points in the second overtime Saturday to lead Potomac Falls past Broadway 69-64 in the Group AA Division 4 boys championship.

US Army private in Afghanistan patrols and pulls guard duty, but his mind is elsewhere

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:25:6 GMT

He proposed to her on Oct. 6, and she made him say "Will you marry me?" over and over because she liked the sound of it. He proposed again on her birthday four days later, and this time he got down on one knee with a diamond ring. His mother was on the phone, listening in as a witness.

APNewsBreak: Probe raises questions about driver's description of runaway Prius in Calif.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:30:12 GMT

Investigators with Toyota and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owner said it did on a California freeway, according to a memorandum obtained Saturday by The Associated Press. A congressional spokesman said the finding cast doubt on the driver's story.

'Our Girls': A church called to the suburbs find its purpose on a Haitian mountaintop

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:20:11 GMT

EDITOR'S NOTE — Though Haiti was unimaginably foreign to members of a Tennessee church, they fell in love with the girls of Coq Chante orphanage. Then January's earthquake sent tremors all the way to Knoxville. First of two parts.

UC Santa Barbara wins Big West over Long Beach St

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:20:7 GMT

Orlando Johnson led UC Santa Barbara out of an eight-year drought and into the NCAA tournament.

Spurs beat Clippers for 16th straight time

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:20:6 GMT

George Hill was a scorer and distributor for the San Antonio Spurs, and then a player-coach briefly as well.

Butler wins another one for West Virginia

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:15:8 GMT

Da'Sean Butler's second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship.

China's premier calls on Washington for `concrete steps' to reassure Treasury bill investors

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:15:6 GMT

China's premier expressed concern about the U.S. dollar and called on Washington on Sunday to take "concrete steps" to reassure Beijing about the safety of its huge Treasury bond holdings.

Chavez says Internet should be regulated, urges legal crackdown on Venezuelan Web site

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:15:4 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet on Saturday while demanding authorities crack down on a critical news Web site that he accused of spreading false information.

Kuznetsova upset in 2nd round at Indian Wells

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:10:18 GMT

Svetlana Kuznetsova had a succinct explanation for losing her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open.

China's premier rejects pressure on currency, says yuan will be kept `basically stable'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:10:17 GMT

China's premier rejected foreign pressure over its exchange rate controls and said Sunday the Chinese currency will be kept "basically stable."

'Our Girls': A church called to the suburbs find its purpose on a Haitian mountaintop

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:10:15 GMT

Officials: Al-Qaida suspect from New Jersey asked his Yemeni guard to pray before shooting him

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:10:5 GMT

An American al-Qaida suspect detained in Yemen fooled his hospital guards into unshackling him by asking to join them for prayers, security officials said Saturday. He then killed a guard who laid down his weapon as he went ahead at prayer time.

Pucetas impresses in Giants' 8-4 win over Mariners

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:0:10 GMT

San Francisco pitcher Kevin Pucetas continued his spotless spring by retiring all nine Seattle hitters he faced and outfielder Andres Torres homered, doubled and scored three times for a Giants split squad that beat the Mariners 8-4 Saturday.

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger released from Seoul hospital

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:0:5 GMT

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was released from a hospital in the South Korean capital Sunday after recovering from stomach pains, a hospital spokesman said.

24 killed in southwestern Mexican state, including 11 in shootout between troops and gunmen

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:55:13 GMT

A series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men.

Thousands of anti-government protesters prepare to march on key locations in Thai capital

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:55:6 GMT

Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters from Thailand's rural areas swarmed the Thai capital Sunday for protests aimed at forcing the government to dissolve Parliament and call new elections.

Magic win 8th straight 109-95; Wizards skid hits 7

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:45:7 GMT

After the game, J.J. Redick was dishing out geography trivia and talking about Duke's run in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Too bad his conversational versatility doesn't also include hockey — because it was a stat usually associated with the sport on ice that stood out in the Orlando Magic's eighth straight win.

Spending on social welfare increased as China's political session ends

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:35:15 GMT

China must remain alert to fight any rebound in the economic crisis in the next several years, Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday.

Malaysia's government delays risky plan to impose sales tax amid public backlash fears

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:35:12 GMT

Malaysia's government put off a politically risky plan to enforce a 4 percent goods and service tax, cheering opposition critics Sunday who claimed it would burden the poor.

Gray-Lawson leaves on stretcher after neck injury

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:35:10 GMT

Cal leading scorer Alexis Gray-Lawson was taken to a hospital for precautionary tests after injuring her neck with five minutes left during Cal's 64-44 loss to No. 2 Stanford in the Pac-10 Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday.

Chinese premier says he was snubbed at Copenhagen climate summit, fires back at critics

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:35:3 GMT

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said he was snubbed at last year's Copenhagen climate change conference and fired back Sunday at critics who accuse China of arrogance.

No. 23 UCLA holds off Southern Cal

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:20:6 GMT

UCLA got an assist from football coach Rick Neuheisel during halftime of its game against rival Southern California.

Obama chooses 1st young appeals court nominee

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:40:16 GMT

Thirteen months into his presidency, Barack Obama finally gave liberal supporters the kind of judicial nominee they had sought and conservatives feared.

Do coastal cougars exist?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:15:11 GMT

At least three people say they've spotted a mountain lion on the southern end of the Eastern Shore.

Lehigh beats American to take Patriot title

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:10:15 GMT

With an NCAA bid on the line, it didn't take long for Lehigh to turn up the defensive pressure in the Patriot League tournament final.

Are menhaden being overfished in the bay?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:10:13 GMT

Some oily little fish in the Chesapeake Bay are causing a big stink.

Budget talks hit snag; final Sunday vote in doubt

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:10:11 GMT

Despite substantial agreement on major issues, legislative negotiations toward a new bare-bones state budget hit a snag late Saturday over a variety of lesser issues.

Life's wild at Little Wonders

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:10:10 GMT

There are Bert and Ernie, the groundhogs.

Obama, Medvedev discuss final issues on nuclear arms reduction treaty

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:10:8 GMT

President Barack Obama on Saturday had what the White House described as an "encouraging" phone conversation with Russian President Dmitrty Medvedev as the two countries sought to work out the remaining issues on a treaty to significantly reduce nuclear arsenals.

Springbrook rallies to beat Old Mill 74-67 in 4A

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:10:6 GMT

Sophomore forward Demetric Austin scored 16 points to lead Springbrook of Montgomery County to its third consecutive state title with a 74-67 victory over Old Mill of Anne Arundel County on Saturday night in the Maryland 4A high school boys' basketball championship game.

Indians closer Kerry Wood misses 5-0 loss to Rangers with arm soreness

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:5:10 GMT

The Cleveland Indians lost a game and may not have Kerry Wood for at least a few days either.

Despite brashness that made him a pariah in the GOP, Bunning still a hero in Ky. home base

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:20:15 GMT

Irascible Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning has been a pariah among his congressional colleagues. Back in the conservative swath of northern Kentucky he calls home, though, he's being heralded as a hero.

Cleveland Browns agree to terms on 2-year contract with quarterback Jake Delhomme

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:0:7 GMT

Jake Delhomme has a new NFL home, and the Cleveland Browns have another new quarterback.

San Diego State beats UNLV for Mountain West crown

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:45:7 GMT

On short rest, both San Diego State and UNLV were laboring, gasping for air and feeling the effects of tired legs and aching arms.

China's premier promises to boost imports, calls on other nations to oppose protectionism

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:40:8 GMT

China's premier promised Sunday to increase imports to promote trade and appealed to other nations to oppose what he said was rising global protectionism.

Stanford routs Cal; Gray-Lawson injured

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:40:4 GMT

Given all that Stanford women's coach Tara VanDerveer has accomplished during her 31 years at the school, her players will get a rare opportunity to make history when the Cardinal tries for their fourth straight Pac-10 Conference tournament title.

Social gaming, motion controllers the buzz of Games Developers Conference

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:20:6 GMT

Motion controls and social gaming were the hot topics at this week's Game Developers Conference, the annual convention of game designers, programmers and executives.

China's premier says world might face `double dip' recession, Chinese companies need stimulus

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:15:8 GMT

China's premier says the world might face a "double dip" recession due to continued high unemployment and risks in financial systems.

Thousands mourn death of Southern Calif. teen

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:11 GMT

Thousands of teachers, classmates and neighbors filled a high school stadium Saturday to honor a 17-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a shallow, lakeside grave as her parents vowed to dedicate themselves to protecting children from sex predators.

Freedom-South Riding defeats Spotswood 68-44

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:15:4 GMT

Kelsey Buchanan, the defending Group AA Player of the Year, scored 25 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked nine shots to lead Freedom-South Riding past Spotswood 68-44 Saturday night in the Group AA Division 3 girls championship.

Washington holds off Cal to win Pac-10 tournament

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:10:8 GMT

Only a few hundred Washington fans were left in Staples Center when the celebrating Huskies started an impromptu dunk contest. They tried one elaborate slam after another on the net-less hoop, their purple Pac-10 tournament title hats flying off their heads to the barking crowd's delight.

Diamondbacks top Dodgers 7-3

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:0:25 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley didn't throw change-ups often last season.

FAA directs airlines to check mechanism that controls tail flap of Boeing 737s

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:45:30 GMT

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency airworthiness directive demanding that airlines check a mechanism that controls tail flaps on about 600 Boeing 737s.

Pelosi says it won't be long before health care bill passes; Dems add student loans to package

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:45:28 GMT

Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand.

Sidney's Candy wins San Felipe at Santa Anita

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:45:24 GMT

Calling Sidney's Candy a frontrunner on the Kentucky Derby trail isn't just hype. The colt has led all the way in winning his first two races of the season.

Lesbian Air Force sergeant discharged after SD police see marriage license and tell military

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:45:22 GMT

Jene Newsome played by the rules as an Air Force sergeant: She never told anyone in the military she was a lesbian. The 28-year-old's honorable discharge under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy came only after police officers in Rapid City, S.D., saw an Iowa marriage certificate in her home and told the nearby Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Rebranding America: USA Pavilion at Shanghai Expo aims to charm Chinese, ease distrust

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:30:10 GMT

For millions of Chinese, the USA pavilion's show at the Shanghai World Expo will be the closest they'll ever come to an experience of America. What they'll get — apart from long waits — is a warm welcome and a dose of Hollywood-style entertainment.

Zenyatta improves to 15-0 with Santa Anita win

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:25:12 GMT

Zenyatta's owners brought her back to the races so they could have some fun and the fans could enjoy the mare who loves putting on a show.

Roughing it with privileges: Maine backwoods beauty in comfort

Robin Tierney — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 2:41:2 GMT

Rain dumps on region, causing flood threats

Kytja Weir — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:32:2 GMT

MY WASHINGTON: New to D.C., actress heads to Mall, Teaism to hang out

Alan Suderman — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:56:57 GMT

Jim Williams: Czarniak shifts gears from pits to host

Jim Williams — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:36:9 GMT

Record advance in S and P futures shows confidence in economy

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:2:2 GMT

from builder grade to designer beautiful

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:14:2 GMT

Fiddle virtuoso brings 'Beyond the Bog Road' to GMU

Emily Cary — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:44:3 GMT

The 3-minute interview: Lisa Kathleen Graddy

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 3:2:2 GMT

Around Town: March 14

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:26:4 GMT

Area taxpayers face longer wait times for refunds

Markham Heid — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:29:2 GMT

Cold case vet retires, but doesn't quit

Bill Myers — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:17:2 GMT

Bernanke may get help planning exit with Fed Board selections

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:59:2 GMT

Montgomery still hiring, despite freeze

Alan Suderman — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:32:4 GMT

IRS officer charged in tax $1.2 million tax evasion scheme

Freeman Klopott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:53:2 GMT

Letters from Readers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:11:3 GMT

COMING EVENTS

Cathy Gainor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:6 GMT

Linda Chavez: Whose values does the Obama Justice department represent?

Linda Chavez — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:44:5 GMT

Bill would invest taxpayer dollars in biotech startups

Hayley Peterson — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:8:2 GMT

Suspected terrorist spent two weeks at Calvert nuclear plant

Freeman Klopott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:59:3 GMT

D.C. fire chief: EMS 'not broken' despite 'total failures'

Michael Neibauer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:44:3 GMT

Credo: Brian Montes

Leah Fabel — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:42:16 GMT

Strathmore, Signature Theatre leave it to the ladies

Marie Gullard — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:38:2 GMT

THE DAILY OUTRAGE: Leaving the station ... with your money

The Daily Outrage — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:4 GMT

Michelle Malkin: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's deficient cleaning service

Michelle Malkin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:29:2 GMT

Crime History - Spring breaker sacrificed by Black Magic drug ring

Scott McCabe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:2 GMT

Enviros play dirty on coal, natural gas

Examiner Editorial — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:41:53 GMT

BAE loses U.K. defense contract to General Dynamics, FT says

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:2:3 GMT

APNewsBreak: Probe raises questions about driver's description of runaway Prius in Calif.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 5:50:16 GMT

Nationals fall to Astros 8-7 to remain winless

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:50:7 GMT

After two consecutive cancellations, the rain finally stopped in Central Florida on Saturday. The Nationals couldn't say the same for their losing streak.

Both candidates veer right in Calif. GOP gov. race

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:45:3 GMT

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman is trying to persuade fellow Republicans this weekend that she is the only GOP candidate with a legitimate shot at winning the governor's race next November in California, where Republicans are a distinct minority.

City College defeats Gwynn Park 56-45

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:35:15 GMT

Junior forward Nick Faust scored seven of his 19 points in the final five minutes as City College of Baltimore successfully defended its Maryland 2A high school boys basketball championship with a 56-45 victory over Gwynn Park of Prince George's County on Saturday night.

A's split squad edges Padres in 10 innings

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:30:10 GMT

Oakland right-hander Clayton Mortensen is on the fringe of the competition for the final spot in the Athletics' rotation. Finally getting a start gave him a chance to stretch things out.

La Tech women upset Fresno State in WAC 68-66

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:20:10 GMT

Louisiana Tech knew it had to win the Western Athletic Conference tournament title to make the school's first trip back to the NCAA tourney since 2006.

Pelosi says she's confident the House will pass health care legislation

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 4:50:5 GMT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday she's confident the House will pass health care legislation and dismissed Republican criticism that she did not have enough votes for the measure.

Hampton tops SC State 57-46, wins MEAC

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:10:6 GMT

From intramurals to the NCAA tournament, it's been a wild year for Hampton's self-proclaimed "unknown commodity."

Royals' homers overcome Santana's 3 strong innings

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:5:4 GMT

All the Kansas City Royals' offensive damage was done after Los Angeles Angels starter Ervin Santana had left Saturday.

Richmond beats No. 24 Xavier in OT in A10 semis

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:0:21 GMT

After playing two overtimes less than two weeks ago, it was only appropriate that Richmond and No. 24 Xavier go another extra period in the Atlantic 10 Conference semifinals.

Split among abortion opponents widens as Catholic hospitals publicly support health care bill

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:0:19 GMT

A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama's health care bill ahead of a House vote in which anti-abortion lawmakers could play a decisive role.

Notre Dame not going anywhere, but shift in college football landscape feels likely

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:0:14 GMT

Relax, people. Notre Dame isn't going anywhere.

Allen's OT goal leads Panthers past Sharks 3-2

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:50:8 GMT

The Florida Panthers showed the San Jose Sharks what it's like to be on the wrong side of a third-period comeback.

Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine hidden with bulldozers sitting at port for export to Europe

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:50:7 GMT

A Venezuelan police official says security forces have seized two tons of cocaine that was intended to be smuggled to the Netherlands.

2 Md. lawmakers target of anti-semitic flier

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:50:5 GMT

Two Maryland lawmakers are the target of a flier that calls them "bagel brain Jews" for supporting tougher firearms legislation.

UC Riverside beats UC Davis for Big West title

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:40:6 GMT

UC Riverside's Amber Cox and Alyssa Morris proved to be too much for UC Davis to handle and the pair vaulted the Highlanders to the NCAA tournament.

Early leads by 2 secular political groups forecast Iraq rejection of fundamentalist government

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:40:4 GMT

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's political coalition took an early vote lead Saturday in the election's all-important battleground of Baghdad, pulling away from its two closest rivals in the latest indication that Iraqis want a moderate government instead of Shiite religious hard-liners leading the postwar nation.

CF Denard Span and Minnesota Twins agree to $16.5M, 5-year contract

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:35:10 GMT

Center fielder Denard Span and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $16.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2015.

JetBlue waves fees on rebooking NY flights after storm causes cancellations Saturday

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:35:9 GMT

JetBlue Airways says customers whose flights were canceled Saturday because of poor weather in the New York area can rebook their flights without paying extra.

San Diego State beats Utah in overtime 70-60

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:30:5 GMT

This time, the San Diego State Aztecs won't have to sweat it out Monday to see if they're going to the women's NCAA tournament.

Gonzalez makes his case to be a starter for A's

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:20:5 GMT

Gio Gonzalez might ride his new-look changeup right into the Oakland Athletics' rotation.

James River-Buchanan beats Buckingham

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:15:7 GMT

Ethan Humphries hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:05 left Saturday and James River-Buchanan nipped Buckingham 46-41 to win the Group A Division 2 state championship.

Utah House GOP leader resigns after confession about nude hot-tubbing with teenage girl

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:10:3 GMT

Utah's House majority leader resigned from the Legislature Saturday, two days after acknowledging he paid a woman $150,000 to keep quiet about a nude hot-tubbing incident that took place a quarter century ago when she was a teenager.

Els and Schwartzel, a pair of South Africans, lead CA Championship

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:5:5 GMT

Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel are tied for the lead going into the final round at the CA Championship that now has a distinctive South African flavor.

Fiorina assails Washington, Boxer as out of touch

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:55:5 GMT

Former allied drug gangs split, new violence erupts on eastern end of Mexico-US border

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:33:1 GMT

This border city and others near the eastern end of the U.S. border escaped the worst of Mexico's bloody drug war for years, but now the bodies are piling up, several journalists are reportedly missing or dead and once-busy streets are empty after dark.

Aceves sharp in latest start for Yankees

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:50:5 GMT

Alfredo Aceves has more to worry about than the competition for the No. 5 starter spot in the Yankees' rotation.

Nationals remain winless in spring

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:45:4 GMT

Scott Olsen pitched three solid innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered, but the Washington Nationals bullpen couldn't hold a four-run lead and they remained winless in the spring with an 8-7 loss to a Houston Astros split squad.

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson heads home without deal to mull plans after meeting with Jets

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:45:3 GMT

LaDainian Tomlinson flew home to San Diego on Saturday to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal.

Emaciated budget trumps sideshow of social bills

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:40:11 GMT

It was a legislative session of vehement debate over divisive issues such as gay rights, gun rights and a pre-emptive repudiation of proposed federal health care mandates.

Israel orders probe into fiasco that erupted during Biden visit

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:40:4 GMT

Israel's premier has ordered an investigation into how government officials announced plans for a new Jewish housing project in east Jerusalem during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden.

Ambulance crew that responded to Tiger Woods crash thought it involved domestic violence

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:20:9 GMT

The ambulance crew that responded after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol show.

Redskins re-sign offensive lineman Will Montgomery

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:10:6 GMT

Offensive lineman Will Montgomery has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.

12 Md. firefighters suspended

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:10:5 GMT

Twelve volunteer firefighters from Rockville have been suspended after breaking in to two buildings.

Civil War cannon found among stolen goods in Ga.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:5:6 GMT

When a 5-foot-long Civil War cannon turned up during a search for stolen goods at a Spalding County house, that was just the beginning of a mystery. Now investigators have to sort through multiple claims and determine who owns it.

Morgan State beats SC State 68-61 for MEAC title

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:50:15 GMT

Morgan State dedicated its season to a stricken teammate. Then the Bears went out and honored him by ensuring they'll end the year on college basketball's grandest stage: the NCAA tournament.

Milford Mill beats Thomas Stone 60-46

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:50:14 GMT

Senior guard Anthony Goode scored 13 points to lead three Milford Mill players in double figures in a 60-46 victory over Thomas Stone in the Maryland 3A boys' high school basketball championship game on Saturday at Comcast Center.

Paul, once the grassroots outsider, builds momentum as mainstream GOP Senate candidate in Ky.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:50:7 GMT

Rand Paul has run his U.S. Senate campaign as the consummate outsider: a grassroots candidate drawing support from regular Joes and Janes. Now that his candidacy has gained momentum, he's beginning to pick up support from the Republican establishment.

Cal adds Akili Smith to coaching staff

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:35:4 GMT

California has hired former NFL players Akili Smith and Ronnie Bradford as administrative assistants on the coaching staff.

Flooding possible in parts of Maryland

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:25:3 GMT

About 75 people have voluntarily evacuated Maryland's Allegany County because of concerns about flooding.

George Mason beats Lancaster 58-47

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:11 GMT

Nicole Mitchell scored 11 of her 13 points in the first period, boosting George Mason to a lead it never lost, and the Mustangs cruised past Lancaster 58-47 Saturday to win their second straight Group A, Division 2 girls state championship.

Va gov seeks storm disaster aid

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:10 GMT

Gov. Bob McDonnell has requested federal disaster assistance for the state and several localities hit hard by two winter storms last month.

Chavez obtains first Chinese-made K-8 military planes for Venezuela

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:10:4 GMT

Venezuela has received its first shipment of six Chinese-made K-8 military planes, and President Hugo Chavez says his government aims to buy 40 in all.

Big East final: Georgetown (23-9) vs. West Virginia (26-6)

Craig Stouffer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:58:29 GMT

A few things on my mind before the Hoyas clash with the Mountaineers in the Big Apple:

Look for a battle on the boards. Georgetown's advantage in its semifinal win over Marquette: 40-18. West Virginia's in its win over Notre Dame: 35-18. The Hoyas, without Austin Freeman, finished with a 31-29 rebounding advantage when the teams met in Morgantown 12 days ago, 31-29, not that it was a factor given how badly the Hoyas lost.

Speaking of Freeman, he's 0 for 7 from beyond the arc thus far in the Big East Tournament. it hasn't mattered, and he's still been a signficant contributor, averaging 12.7 points and 5 rebounds in three games, but he was the one guy who was missing on Mar. 1 -- he was back on campus getting diagnosed with diabetes -- when the Hoyas were overrun by the Mountaineers. Don't let the fact that Greg Monroe and Chris Wright have been Georgetown's headliners. Freeman is due.

But, a resounding yes, Monroe has been a standout, proving once and for all that he's a night-in, night-out game changer with a willingness to dominate and take over when necessary -- not just pass. His line over the last three games is fantastic: 18.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists.

Wright's game has reached another level, too. His 27-6-6 performance against Syracuse was the best game of his Georgetown career. Remember what he did in Morgantown? Yeah, he finished with 21 points, but not before he missed eight of his first nine shot attempts in the game. His ball-handling and decision-making have both been lauded over the past three days. Both of those elements will be tested significantly by West Virginia, which plays frenetic, athletic and aggressive defense.

Revenge is absolutely a factor for the Hoyas, who were undermined by 12 first-half turnovers, many of them needless or careless, in their loss at West Virginia. With a rematch against the Mountaineers, Georgetown can beat the fourth-straight team that it lost to during the regular season.

The Hoyas' run solidifies the impact that John Thompson III has made since taking over as head coach of the program that his father built. When the Hoyas take the court to try and win their eighth Big East Tournament championship, they’ll find themselves the conference final for the third time in the last four seasons. Thompson has only been in charge on the Hilltop for six years, but his success rate has already started to approach that of John Thompson Jr., who never went to the finals any more than twice in a row. Of course, Big John won the title six times in the tournament’s first ten years.

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Va. legislation passed and failed

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:55:4 GMT

The outcome of key legislation in the 2010 General Assembly:

Report: Google "99.9 percent" sure to close site in China as censorship negotiations founder

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:40:12 GMT

A newspaper Web site is reporting Google Inc. is "99.9 percent" sure to close its search engine in China after negotiations over censorship stalled.

Push for Native Hawaiian government could address problems faced by islanders since overthrow

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:14:11 GMT

Their kingdom long ago overthrown, Native Hawaiians seeking redress are closer than they've ever been to reclaiming a piece of Hawaii.

US avoids anti-abortion schism at meeting on women's equality and #x2014; unlike 2005

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:40:7 GMT

A U.N. meeting to assess progress in advancing the fight for women's equality that ended Friday had a dramatically different slant than a similar session held five years ago: This time, the United States was not trying to make an anti-abortion declaration a crucial theme.

Sen. Reid's wife taken out of intensive care unit after surgery on broken neck following crash

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:10:3 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife has been transferred out of a Virginia hospital's intensive care unit and is improving after she was seriously injured in an accident on an interstate highway near Washington.

Judge faces election after unpopular decision

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:55:6 GMT

The judge didn't believe the father was a threat and denied the mother's plea to keep him away from their 9-month-old son. It was a seemingly routine ruling in a busy family law court called on too often to referee passionate fights between broken young families over the care of babies.

Ohio woman says Lexus accelerator fell to floor before car careered through lot and crashed

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:8 GMT

An Ohio woman says her Lexus careered through a parking lot and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after its accelerator dropped to the floor.

Marqus Blakely lifts Vermont to 83-70 win over Boston for America East title, NCAA bid

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:5 GMT

Marqus Blakely scored 24 points to lead Vermont to an 83-70 victory Saturday over Boston University for the America East championship and an automatic NCAA tournament bid.

Marin officials lodge complaint against PG and E

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:45:11 GMT

Marin County energy officials have filed a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission over what they claim are attempts by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to quash their plans to offer an alternative, cleaner energy source to county residents.

Healthy Renteria ready for new season with Giants

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:50:7 GMT

Edgar Renteria rolled his left shoulder back a couple of times to get loose, a regular thing for him each morning. And afternoon. And evening.

Dunbar beats Owings Mills 64-53

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:50:5 GMT

Senior forward Roderick Camphor and junior guard Iakeem Alston scored 14 points apiece to lead Dunbar to a 64-53 victory over Owings Mills in the Maryland 1A high school boys' basketball championship game on Saturday afternoon at Comcast Center.

Ticker toll: Heart attacks may have risen when the stock market was falling, study suggests

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:6 GMT

Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks.

Iran says it has dismantled US-backed opposition networks, arrested 30 members

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:8:37 GMT

Iran said Saturday it has dismantled several U.S.-backed opposition networks that were gathering information on nuclear scientists and finding ways to circumvent controls on the Internet meant to deprive the opposition of its most crucial tool.

Terps lacrosse beats Towson, 12-8

Kevin Dunleavy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:49:13 GMT

Cave Spring beats Brunswick, 54-43

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:30:8 GMT

Clay Lacy scored 21 points and Cave Spring beat Brunswick 54-43 Saturday to win the Group AA Division 3 boys' state championship.

Opponents would fight any ACORN attempt to return to Ohio for voter registration purposes

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:30:5 GMT

The community organizing group ACORN is not expressly prohibited from returning to Ohio under a settlement reached in a lawsuit that claimed it used fraudulent voter registration practices.

Appeals court affirms conviction of reputed Klansman in civil rights era cold case in Miss.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:30:4 GMT

A federal appeals court has upheld the 2007 conviction of a reputed Ku Klux Klan member in the kidnapping of two black men who were abducted and killed in rural Mississippi in 1964.

'Trust Women/Respect Choice' license plate passes

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:10:7 GMT

A bill establishing an abortion-rights license plate is headed to Gov. Bob McDonnell, who has said he doesn't support the organization that would receive money from the plates.

Red Bull's Vettel takes pole position for F1 season opener at Bahrain; Schumacher starts 7th

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:45:3 GMT

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull has taken the pole position for Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, while Michael Schumacher will begin his comeback from a disappointing seventh-place finish.

Catholic Charities adds hiring condition

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:40:11 GMT

The Archdiocese of Washington's Catholic Charities will require new employees to sign a letter saying they will not "violate the principles or tenets" of the church.

DC hockey fans asked not to honk

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:35:11 GMT

Capitals fans are being asked to stop a tradition: honking their car horns after a home win at the Verizon Center.

Bluefin tuna, overfished oceans top agenda of UN wildlife protection conference in Doha

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:35:4 GMT

A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna prized by sushi lovers overshadowed a United Nations conference that opened Saturday in the Gulf state of Qatar.

Students competing in cyber defense competition

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:30:5 GMT

A group of college students is participating in a cyber defense competition in Maryland.

Woman takes reins of DC high school football team: 'Being female has nothing to do with it'

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:25:7 GMT

The football players at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, Mayor Adrian Fenty and a room full of cheering staff needed only one word to describe her: coach.

Jewish retiree creates stir by taking Vatican's side in dispute over Pope Pius' wartime role

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:20:5 GMT

In the long and painful debate over whether he should have done more to halt the murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators in World War II, Pope Pius XII has an unusual defender.

Fire out at FBI building parking garage

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:15:5 GMT

Fire officials have put out a fire in the parking garage of the FBI's headquarters in Washington.

Millbrook beats Greensville for AA, D3 title

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:10:5 GMT

Courtni Green scored 31 points and had eight steals Saturday, leading Millbrook to a 49-38 victory against Greensville County and its first Group AA, Division 3 girls' state championship.

Baltimore City Hall garden returns for 2nd year

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:50:5 GMT

For its second season, the garden outside Baltimore's City Hall is getting more functional and less decorative.

Md. girl, 17, charded with murder

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:40:9 GMT

A 17-year-old Maryland girl has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting an acquaintence after a dispute.

Appeals court to rehear case of California man removed from council meeting after Nazi salute

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:40:4 GMT

A California man who was ordered removed from a Santa Cruz City Council meeting after making a one-armed Nazi salute has won another day in court.

Top 10: College basketball teams to not win the NCAA title

Top 10 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:39:0 GMT

Rain cancels Dodgers' exhibition game against Taiwan All-Stars in Taipei

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:0:8 GMT

The second game of a three-game exhibition series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and a team of Taiwanese All-Stars has been canceled because of rain.

Muslims attack Coptic Christian community center, homes in northwestern Egypt, wounding 23

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:0:6 GMT

Muslims attacked a community center and burned several homes belonging to Coptic Christians in northwestern Egypt over the weekend, injuring 23 people, in a rampage that a local bishop said was incited by a radical Muslim preacher.

Expect weekend delays on Metro blue and red lines

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:55:6 GMT

Metro riders traveling on parts of the red and blue lines should expect delays this weekend because of track maintenance.

Man convicted in tourist murder files for divorce

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:5:4 GMT

A man who with his wife murdered a couple in Ocean City in 2002 has filed from divorce from her on the grounds she is a "convicted felon."

Obama's overhaul of education law to focus on getting students ready for college

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 1:55:7 GMT

President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration's help they will have better teachers in improved schools so U.S. students can make up for academic ground lost against youngsters in other countries.

Young Chinese workers less willing to settle for sweatshops than their parents were

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:28:3 GMT

Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers and DVD drives to mobile phones and car parts.

Guyana worries ongoing drought will sap sugar supplies to Europe, US

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:20:5 GMT

The Caribbean's biggest supplier of sugar to Europe and the U.S. says drought is threatening its vast sugarcane fields.

EU ready to assist Greece, considering options

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:15:7 GMT

The EU has developed a set of options to help Greece overcome its financial crisis, which has unsettled the euro currency and markets globally, officials said Saturday.

Thousands of government supporters and opposition march over disputed Togo presidential vote

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:10:4 GMT

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Togo's capital in two organized, opposing marches more than a week after a disputed presidential election won by the son of the former dictator.

Rio's Christ statue getting $4 million in repairs to fix damage from rains, lightning strikes

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:5:9 GMT

The iconic statue of Christ with outstretched arms that overlooks Rio de Janeiro is getting a $4 million renovation.

Fatima Meer, Mandela friend and biographer, anti-apartheid activist dead at 81

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:5:6 GMT

Fatima Meer, a friend and biographer of Nelson Mandela has died. She was 81.

Ex-Tiger Baker sells '84 World Series ring on eBay

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:5:7 GMT

Former Detroit Tigers infielder Doug Baker has gotten a $12,322 winning bid for his 1984 World Series ring on eBay.

Fort McHenry returning from Haiti mission

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:0:10 GMT

The USS Fort McHenry is due back in Virginia waters after a nearly two-month humanitarian mission to Haiti.

Md. orders well monitoring continued

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:0:8 GMT

Maryland's Department of the Environment says ExxonMobil will for now have to continue bottled water deliveries to residents of an area affected by an underground gasoline leak in 2006.

Deputies: Fla. woman dies alone in locked bedroom while fasting, praying for several weeks

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:0:6 GMT

Authorities say a 55-year-old woman died alone in a bedroom of her central Florida home after locking herself in the room for several weeks for a lengthy religious fast.

ACC Hoops, Georgetown Big East Final, Paralympics and Doral highlight today's sports

Jim Williams — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:39:2 GMT

Set clocks ahead, daylight time returning Sunday morning

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:0:45 GMT

America is springing forward.

Police say suicide bomber at security checkpoint kills 13 in northwest Pakistan

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:45:9 GMT

A renewed wave of violence struck Saturday in small-town Pakistan when a suicide bomber on a motorized rickshaw killed 13 people at a security checkpoint, raising fears the nation is sliding back into a period of relentless bloodletting.

Tear gas, stones in clash between Israeli troops, Palestinians at key West Bank checkpoint

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:45:6 GMT

Several dozen Palestinian women scuffled with Israeli troops on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising religious and political tensions in the disputed city.

Md. orders well monitoring continued

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:35:7 GMT

Maryland's Department of the Environment says ExxonMobil will for now have to continue bottled water deliveries to residents of an area affected by an underground gasoline leak in 2006.

Whitehaven Ferry to keep reduced hour schedule

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:30:4 GMT

The Whitehaven Ferry in Maryland will keep its shorter winter hours into spring and summer because of funding cuts.

ESPN360 TODAY college basketball, soccer and cricket

Jim Williams — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:23:0 GMT

AP Source: Colo. woman held in Ireland in probe of terror plot to kill cartoonist

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:15:6 GMT

A U.S. official says a Colorado woman has been detained in Ireland in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist whose sketch offended many Muslims.

Details of the health care overhaul plan shaped by Obama and Democrats in Congress

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:10:4 GMT

President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are pulling together a final version of a health care overhaul bill and pushing for House votes as early as this coming week. Democrats are awaiting cost assessments from the Congressional Budget Office that will allow them to finish details. Some of the main features as the bill takes shape:

New Frederick center for Marine, Army reservists

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:0:7 GMT

Military officials are opening a new center for Army and Marine reservists in Frederick.

3,000-year-old stolen sarcophagus returns to Egypt from US; wooden coffin belonged to noble

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:50:7 GMT

A 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus confiscated at the Miami airport was returned to Egypt Saturday, as the antiquities chief pressed forward with his campaign to recover Egypt's stolen heritage.

See maple syrup made at Md. state parks

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:40:7 GMT

Maple syrup lovers can see the sticky stuff being made and pour it on their pancakes this weekend at Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont.

Berlin police: Man suspected of taking part in poker jackpot heist released

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:35:7 GMT

Berlin police said Saturday they had released a man previously suspected of taking part in the storming last weekend of a poker tournament in which armed robbers made off with euro240,000 ($328,000) in jackpot money.

Md. zoo to open after storm cleanup

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:30:6 GMT

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is reopening following damage from winter storms.

What are the odds your Prius will kill you? Hint: Walking is more dangerous

Mark Tapscott — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:1:59 GMT

So, you own a Prius and you need to drive a mile down the road to the grocery store but you worry what might happen if your buggy has a bout of sudden accelerationitis. Should you walk instead?

Prof. Paul Fishbeck of Carnegie-Mellon University, did the calculation on that choice between walking a mile or driving it in a recalled Prius. Here's his conclusion:

Butler vs. Monroe: No. 7 West Virginia faces No. 22 Georgetown for Big East championship

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:0:9 GMT

Now that West Virginia is in the Big East tournament final, coach Bob Huggins and his Mountaineers have a large problem on their hands.

Browns sign tight end Benjamin Watson to multiyear deal; spent 6 seasons with New England

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:55:4 GMT

The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.

Construction of new Army building set

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:50:10 GMT

Construction begins next week on a new Army training building at Fort Eustis.

Sri Lanka's main ethnic Tamil party drops demand for independent state

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:15:4 GMT

Sri Lanka's main ethnic Tamil party on Friday dropped its demand for an independent state and said it is ready to accept regional self-rule, following the defeat of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in a 25-year civil war.

New Sen. Brown bemoans year spent in 'bitter, destructive' drive to revamp health care system

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 2:50:4 GMT

Newly arrived Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts accused President Barack Obama and Democrats on Saturday of a "bitter, destructive and endless" drive to pass health overhaul legislation that Brown warned would be disastrous.

French leftists favored in regional election set to humble Sarkozy, amid fears over jobs

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:50:3 GMT

The French left is riding high into regional elections Sunday likely to end in a setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservatives, blamed by many voters for failing to protect their jobs amid economic downturn.

Many police who worked after WTC attack show early signs of heart problems, study suggests

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 0:16:13 GMT

Law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a higher rate than would be expected for their age, a new study suggests.

Special court rejects claims that vaccines with mercury preservative caused autism

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:25:3 GMT

The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection.

Minister: China to bid for US high-speed rail projects; building lines in Venezuela, Turkey

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:5:4 GMT

China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America, a government official said Saturday.

Former champion Mario Andretti believes F1 can still succeed in US despite no race or team

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:40:3 GMT

Former champion Mario Andretti believes Formula One can still succeed in the United States despite going without a race for three years and an American team's recent withdrawal from the championship.

State authorities say name of Corey Haim found on fraudulent prescription linked to drug ring

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:30:9 GMT

The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was obtained through a major drug ring.

Caps' Sloan Back on the Ice For Now

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:44:42 GMT

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch still waiting to make drag-racing debut after rain, flooding

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:10:3 GMT

When Kurt Busch's wife surprised him with a spot in a drag racing school, the NASCAR driver had no idea what he was getting into.

Human Rights Watch calls on Tehran to either charge or release acclaimed Iranian filmmaker

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:15:3 GMT

An international human rights group on Saturday called on Iran to either charge or release an acclaimed Iranian filmmaker who backed the country's opposition.

It's more than just jobs, health care as Obama juggles priorities in a heated election year

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:10:9 GMT

President Barack Obama's intense juggling of domestic issues reflects all the realities he faces at once: a vast agenda, a smaller window for results this year and a need to keep promises to constituencies that will have a huge say in the fall congressional elections.

After returning from suspension for throwing punch, Griner says she missed her teammates

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:55:6 GMT

On the court, she seemed tentative.

Political reality intrudes in Obama's efforts to yank pet projects from Senate health bill

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:40:16 GMT

President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ.

NYC officials: Taxi drivers scammed riders by $8.3M-plus by setting meters to suburban rate

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:24:35 GMT

Thousands of New York City taxi drivers overcharged passengers by more than $8.3 million over the past two years by setting their meters at a rate that was supposed to be used for trips to the suburbs, the Taxi and Limousine Commission said Friday.

The nation's weather

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:50:3 GMT

The East was expected to remain quite active on Saturday as a complex of low pressure systems rotated through the area.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 3:20:11 GMT

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Calif. GOP hopes to turn momentum into votes

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 9:40:7 GMT

California Republicans are hoping the political tide has finally turned in their favor after years of fractious infighting, lack of direction and a dwindling bank account that has hampered campaigns.

Kazakhstan flooding death toll rises to 35, prompting calls for criminal investigation

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 9:35:5 GMT

The death toll from a massive flood that devastated a village in southern Kazakhstan has soared to 35, the country's president said Saturday.

New Twins middle infielders J.J. Hardy and Orlando Hudson learning each other's tendencies

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 9:25:6 GMT

Shortstop J.J. Hardy and second baseman Orlando Hudson, the Minnesota Twins' new double play combination, are getting acquainted in the infield.

Lawyer for QB Roethlisberger hires private investigator to look into sexual assault allegation

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 9:20:9 GMT

An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.

Senators question lobbying, nearly $1 million in compensation for CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:55:5 GMT

A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.

Haunted by persecution at home, vulnerable Myanmar refugees face grim future in Bangladesh

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:45:7 GMT

Dildar Begum has no country, no job, no food and is fast running out of hope.

Hong Kong's Asian Film Awards to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:20:6 GMT

The Hong Kong International Film Festival plans to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan with a lifetime achievement award at the event's Asian Film Awards.

4 'American Idol' contestants react to being voted off Thursday night's show

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:15:19 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP — Tweens probably don't know who Patsy Cline is, which is why Lilly Scott thinks she was voted off "American Idol" Thursday night.

Al-Qaida suspect from NJ worked at 6 nuclear plants; authorities are tracing his footsteps

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:15:11 GMT

An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists.

Long Beach State tops Pacific 68-61

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:0:11 GMT

Casper Ware had six assists, five steals, four rebounds and a career-high 22 points to lead Long Beach State to a 68-61 victory over Pacific in the Big West Conference tournament Friday night.

UNLV upsets No. 14 BYU 70-66

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:0:9 GMT

UNLV and San Diego State have spent the last month making their case to join heavyweights New Mexico and Brigham Young in the NCAA tournament.

Washington beats Stanford 79-64 in Pac-10 semis

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 8:0:8 GMT

Washington wants to keep control of its postseason prospects. The Huskies took an important step by making it to the Pac-10 tournament final.

Young lifts New Mexico State over Nevada 80-79

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 7:45:12 GMT

Jahmar Young drove the lane for a basket with 3.8 seconds on the clock to give New Mexico State a wild 80-79 victory over Nevada in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Friday night.

California beats UCLA 85-72 in Pac-10 semifinals

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 7:20:5 GMT

California came out rushing against a UCLA team eager to keep its slim NCAA tournament hopes alive. Once the Golden Bears settled down, the Bruins were quickly sent packing for the season.

Roy, Blazers beat Kings for 3rd straight win

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 7:10:7 GMT

Brandon Roy is starting to feel good again, one reason why recent opponents have been left feeling badly after facing the Portland Trail Blazers.

San Diego State upsets No. 8 New Mexico 72-69

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 7:0:6 GMT

Only one team on New Mexico's schedule has given the eighth-ranked Lobos matchup problems.

Rinne, Predators beat Ducks 1-0

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 6:50:6 GMT

The Nashville Predators are the NHL's most disciplined team when it comes to staying out of the penalty box. The Anaheim Ducks are one of the most penalized clubs, and that disparity is reflected in the Western Conference standings.

Gonzalvez scores 15 as Richmond beats UMass 77-72

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 6:40:6 GMT

Nine 3-pointers in a near perfect first half gave Richmond just enough leeway to hold off Massachusetts and make it to the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semifinals for the first time since 2004.

UCLA routs Oregon St. to reach Pac-10 semis

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 6:25:7 GMT

UCLA made a big defensive play in almost every minute of its Pac-10 quarterfinal, setting a tournament record with 21 steals and forcing woeful Oregon State to set another record with 33 turnovers.

Lakers used balanced effort to beat Suns 102-96

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 6:15:9 GMT

There was no one-man show for the Los Angeles Lakers this time.

San Antonio police call off landfill search, no sign of Arizona baby missing since December

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 6:5:6 GMT

San Antonio police have called off a landfill search after finding no evidence in the disappearance of an 8-month-old Arizona boy.

Police say suicide attack at security checkpoint kills at least 7 people in northwest Pakistan

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 6:5:4 GMT

A suicide attacker struck a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring 26.

Senators question lobbying, nearly $1 million in compensation for CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:50:5 GMT

Rinne, Predators beat Ducks 1-0

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:45:9 GMT

Pekka Rinne made 31 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, Shea Weber had a power-play goal and the Nashville Predators strengthened their hold on a playoff berth with a 1-0 victory over Anaheim on Friday night.

Gunmen kill 8 youths in attack on party in western Mexico

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:45:8 GMT

Gunmen burst into a party in western Mexico and killed eight youths and left another person wounded on Friday.

Report: North Korea to rejoin six-nation nuclear talks early next month

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:45:6 GMT

North Korea plans to head back to the bargaining table early next month for talks aimed at ending its nuclear weapons program, a news report said Saturday.

California beats UCLA 85-72 in Pac-10 semifinals

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:40:9 GMT

California came out rushing against a UCLA team eager to keep its slim NCAA tournament hopes alive. Once the Golden Bears settled down, the Bruins were quickly sent packing for the season.

UCLA routs Oregon St. to reach Pac-10 semis

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:40:8 GMT

Jasmine Dixon scored 14 points, Markel Walker added 10 and No. 23 UCLA rolled into the Pac-10 tournament semifinals with a 60-44 victory over Oregon State on Friday night.

Wozniacki rallies for 2nd-round win, Henin loses

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:40:5 GMT

Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki rallied for a win in her first tournament in a month. However, former champion Justine Henin's comeback hit a roadblock.

Gilbreath, USC oust Oregon 80-76

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:30:11 GMT

All the extra running first-year USC coach Michael Cooper had his players do in the preseason paid off when competing against high-octane Oregon.

Stoll's SO goal lifts Kings past Stars

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:30:10 GMT

Jonathan Bernier lost all five shootouts he was involved in this season for the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League.

No. 2 Stanford drops Arizona 72-52 in quarterfinal

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:30:8 GMT

When No. 2 Stanford inexplicably stalled in the second half of its Pac-10 tournament opener, coach Tara VanDerveer was forced to break the glass on her emergency plan.

UCLA routs Oregon St. to reach Pac-10 semis

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:30:6 GMT

Jasmine Dixon scored 14 points, Markel Walker added 10 and No. 23 UCLA rolled into the Pac-10 tournament semifinals with a 60-44 victory over Oregon State on Friday night.

UC Santa Barbara takes 76-62 win over UC Davis

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:15:4 GMT

James Powell scored 22 points to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 76-62 victory over UC Davis in the Big West Conference tournament Friday night.

Lakers used balanced effort to beat Suns 102-96

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:10:9 GMT

Kobe Bryant had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists — along with seven turnovers — but it was the all-around game of the Los Angeles Lakers that led to an intense 102-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

Campbell regrets contacts linked to terror groups

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:10:7 GMT

California Senate candidate Tom Campbell said Friday he regrets not conducting more research nearly a decade ago on two men he later learned had ties to terrorist groups.

Hong Kong's Asian Film Awards to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:10:5 GMT

The Hong Kong International Film Festival plans to honor Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan with a lifetime achievement award at the event's Asian Film Awards.

Oregon suspends Masoli for season, James for opener after both plead guilty in unrelated cases

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 5:5:4 GMT

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.

California molester's release from prison thwarted by federal case filed in Florida

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:27:54 GMT

The feared release of a convicted child molester from a California prison was thwarted Friday by 11th-hour federal charges involving child porn and a woman's allegations that he bought her as a child in Asia and subjected her to years of sexual abuse while molesting her young friends.

Gonzalvez scores 15 as Richmond beats UMass 77-72

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 4:55:9 GMT

David Gonzalvez scored 15 points and Richmond held off a frantic late rally by Massachusetts to post a 77-72 victory in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Friday night.

Bynum's 20 assists leads Pistons over Wizards

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 4:55:7 GMT

Will Bynum knew early on that Friday could be a big night for him.

Walker, Niittymaki lead Lightning past Caps, 3-2

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 4:50:20 GMT

As a group of reporters approached Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Walker in the visitors' locker room Friday night, a teammate teased, "The superstar's here!"

I.C. Norcom edges Petersburg 55-54 for AAA title

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 4:50:16 GMT

Shelton Haskins' follow-up with 1.3 seconds left Friday night brought I.C. Norcom a 55-54 comeback win over Petersburg for the Group AAA boys' state championship.

Ohio man's lawyers put on no defense; jury convicts him of killing 2 teens

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 4:50:6 GMT

An Ohio registered sex offender, whose attorneys had told jurors he admitted to killing two teenage girls, has been found guilty of the slayings.