April 4
FINALS WATCH: Badgers need to be like Bo Cardinals rally, hold on to take opening series vs. Reds Unionize NCAA players? No: Our view Fun tournament, cloudy future for NCAA Landon Donovan accepts whatever role Klinsmann assigns Ryan: NASCAR, Texas Motor Speedway embrace Final Four Slumping Paul George reels in plan for strong finish College athletes need to unionize: Opposing view Phil Mickelson among leaders at Houston Open Payne's biggest fan to guest judge High School Slam Rejuvenated LSU ready for showdown vs. Mississippi State Five fantasy baseball free agents to pick up It only takes the 'Greek Freak' three dribbles to run a full basketball court NFL prospect: 'I can do it better' than DeSean Jackson Lindstrom blows save, White Sox lose to Twins Computer coding club flourishes at Tenn. school Arizona blows another lead, loses to Giants 8-5 Notre Dame's Taya Reimer ready to step in for injured Natalie Achonwa A boy's decline, a mother's ordeal Support flows in for ailing toddler with rare disease Lawyer, senators try to 'ground' recalled GM cars Expectations high, but different, for Florida, Kentucky Rick Pitino in locker room for his son's postgame speech Hundreds make World Trade Center tower climb Reds fall to Cardinals 7-6, drop 2 of 3 in series Investing: Gold mining funds are hot but risky Ricketts considering selling share of Chicago Cubs Gregg Popovich gave his most pleasant and upbeat interview of the season Qatar Airways makes its Philadelphia debut Economists expect jobs heated up in March thaw NL Capsules Pitino, Minnesota top Brown, SMU to win NIT title Soldier: Shooting 'could have happened at Ft. Bliss.' Web to Watch: Best of the week 'Idol' results: Did someone leave, or was eight enough? Friday's forecast: Snow and t-storms across the country David Letterman's Top Ten moments Ginger Tap wins turf feature at Santa Anita A bit of good news after the Ft. Hood shooting tragedy Redick to return for Clippers after long absence Young Pirates fan possibly saves a life with catch Bees delay Diamondbacks-Giants game Man discusses life in 'Tent City' Sergei Bobrovsky steals show vs. former team as Blue Jackets blank Flyers HBO: 'Girls' to film in Iowa City after all Tim Duncan had a priceless reaction after getting shoved by Kendrick Perkins 'Raisin in the Sun' shines with Denzel Washington Critic's Corner: 'Game of Thrones' returns Slaying suspect now accused of killing cellmate Red Sox use 14-hit attack to beat Orioles 4-3 Liles leads Hurricanes past Stars 4-1 Final Four keys to victory: Florida vs. Connecticut Australia says more planes added to search for jet Final Four keys to victory: Wisconsin vs. Kentucky Thunder forward Nick Collison looks like a horror-movie villain after shot to the face High Heat Stats: 500-homer club deserves second look Tanaka to make Yankees debut Friday Minor strikes out 5 in Double-A rehab start Head Start, Medicare Advantage: Objections Feds sifting GM 'timeliness' info for evidence of delay Figure out how to live with climate change: Your Say Final Four panel: All you need to know for the Final Four Another limit lifted gives big money more sway: #tellusatoday Florida State under investigation by feds Millions by millions, CEO pay goes up Kevin Durant, Thunder snap Spurs' 19-game win streak Surveillance video shows collision that led to beating in Detroit Driver beaten by crowd after hitting boy clings to life Adreian Payne introduced your new favorite dunk at the college dunk contest Indiana official draws heat for global warming text Nazem Kadri's OT winner lifts Maple Leafs over Bruins Orioles fall to Red Sox 4-3, lose opening series Ramo stops 31 shots to lead Flames past Lightning Did you get a 13% raise last year? Your CEO probably did Friday's forecast: Severe storms head East Elliott helps Blues defeat Sabres SMU loses to Minnesota 65-63 in NIT title game Archer, Longoria help Rays top Jays 7-2 Rookie Yangervis Solarte leads Yankees over Astros Report: Seahawks reach extension with Pete Carroll Blue Jays lose 7-2 to Rays in series finale Rec'd romances: 'Loving Logan,' 'Where There Is Will,' 'She Can Hide' Authors get tongue-tied, too: We're sharing dream fangirl moments Underwater hunt for missing black boxes begins Ask Matt: Bail on emerging markets due to Russia? Blackhawks stop 3-game slide with win over Wild Martin scores on power play, Pens beat Jets 4-2 Astros lose 4-2 as Yankees' Solarte has 3 hits Rugby star's impulse buy looking good for National Reports: Paula Deen restaurant closes Barrie leads Avalanche over the Rangers, 3-2. Sharks beat Kings 2-1 in possible playoff preview Hard-hitting Sharks edge Kings to clinch top-four seed Mavericks beat Clippers 113-107 behind Dirk Nowitzki Russell Westbrook turns Spurs-Thunder game into dunk contest Mavericks' win over Clippers sealed by strange, bizarre foul call 5 things you need to know NHL Capsules A's beat Mariners on Coco Crisp's homer in 12th Hologram upstages Audi at twin launch parties Troy Vincent ready to tackle NFL player discipline AL Capsules Weekend TV: 'Unforgettable,' 'Game of Thrones' Mariners' Elias gets no decision in debut Lupita Nyong'o is new face of Lancôme 3 sentenced to death for journalist's gang rape in India Napier trying to shed Walker's shadow Homecoming for Randle as Wildcats hit Dallas Notre Dame began to believe during 2-week stretch Shanshan Feng leads Kraft Nabisco IOC commission surveys Tokyo 2020 Olympic plans Futures show modest gains ahead of jobs report Legal pot hasn't stopped Colo. black market Ferrari leads push for F1 rule changes Afghanistan: Photographer killed, reporter wounded Video premiere: Circa Zero's 'Levitation' Kerry: Peace talks not open-ended Ill. man, 100, heads to Wrigley for Cubs opener 5 reasons why March Madness Fest is a slam dunk Q and A: Find a legit job online 5 Facebook tweaks to make right now On tap: Eight more home openers today New Orleans festival targets lovers of business ideas Today's hot links: Jobs! And a guy eating his hat! Fort Hood gunman's dad says son 'not in his right mind' Emirates to put A380 superjumbos on flights to Dallas Manager: Michael Schumacher has 'moments of consciousness, awakening' Army: Fort Hood shooting possibly triggered by argument Driver beaten by angry mob after hitting young boy The world's most beautiful opera houses 10 best opera houses around the world The 23 sex offenders next door Early Buzz: Mike Mills and Dave's retirement, more news NEEDTOBREATHE pulls the plug for new album Iron Man, Hulk deal with explosive revelations Today in history for April 4th Alexa Ray Joel slams haters Czech Republic leads Japan 2-0 in Davis Cup Relics of 1964 world's fair: eyesores or icons? Sam Adams beer baron shares craft brewing insights First Drive: Ford Fiesta's tiny engine is smooth fun Elizabeth Edwards' memorial takes shape Milwaukee residents trying to bring Pabst home South Korea sea rescue drama Ethiopia bids for bamboo wealth Severe storms, tornadoes rip Midwest, South Raw: accident leaves truck hanging off Bridge Afghan elections: main contenders 'Secret' is out: Austin Mahone announces album, tour Media workers shot in Afghanistan Tech Five: GameStop shares surge, Nest halts sales Raw: Solomon islands floods displace thousands Have you spotted these 11 tech-stock rockets? Last chance to vote for Best Girls' Trip This Date In Baseball Employers add 192,000 jobs in March Save of the Day: Fire up the grill for this tasty deal Save of the Day: Fire up the grill for this tasty deal Captain America is Derek Jeter and apple pie rolled into one chiseled human being 23 sex offenders have neighborhood on edge EXCLUSIVE: Fiancee of murdered Ft. Hood solider speaks What you need to know in tournament news George W. Bush: Painting is a 'whole new world' Talking Tech: Review of Amazon's Fire TV Fort Hood shooting victims were heroic, dedicated Alaska Air to let fliers stream TV, movies to gadgets The real-life locations of 'Game of Thrones' Review: Fire TV heats up set-top box market First Take: More jobs require higher earnings Brady Heslip wears banned Baylor jersey at 3-point contest Cruise ship review: Carnival Breeze Jason Collins is auctioning off his jerseys to support gay rights Danny Manning takes coaching job at Wake Forest 'Wow, George Bush is a painter' Live your 'Game of Thrones' fantasy in a rental castle Stocks stumble: Nasdaq loses 2.6% after jobs news Why hedge fund manager is bullish on jobs report Bubba Watson meets the Stanford Tree in ESPN commercial 5 craziest crimes of the week The Nae-Nae's impact on hoops Look inside the new book 'Reasons My Kid Is Crying' Anja Niedringhaus legacy Some of America's best paid CEOs in 2013 Does the DSG National Tournament need more teams? One Fort Hood victim barricaded door to save others Hot on Demand: 'Anchorman 2' is no 'Anchorman' Questions linger after body is mistaken for mannequin Alexa Ray Joel: ‘I’m maturing’ Kristen Bell 'Snowman' video goes viral Jason Kipnis signs six-year extension with Indians NBA 5 Stories: Will the Knicks make the playoffs? GrubHub IPO jumps a tasty 31% Depp: Engagement? Yes. Baby? No. More reaction to the jobs report. It's good! It's bad! It's ok! Worker thinks body is mannequin, hauls it to dumpster 'Reasons My Kid Is Crying' will make you laugh out loud Recap: Experts discuss biggest Final Four story lines For now, it's high time on Wall Street Where are all the Montverde fans? How MLB's replay challenge system can be improved Baseball games are actually cheaper than you think Boomer Esiason apologizes for 'insensitive' comments about Met's paternity leave Dream sign French point guard Celine Dumerc Watch Rick Fox play H.O.R.S.E. on a horse Day one at the DICK'S High School National Tournament Oops! Funny moment when Senator realizes his mistake Big East commissioner discusses conference's future Which NBA teams are the most well run in the league? Mom dies after forgoing cancer treatment to save baby The Week in Pop: It's an all-music edition! Visually-impaired judo to feature at Euro Games Veteran AP photographer killed, reporter wounded Ex-NBA guard running Boston Marathon with team of recovering addicts Time running out in search for Malaysia black boxes | USA NOW Justice Dept. looks into high-frequency trading Senior cooks up creative idea for college fund Star Tribune buyer sees continued profits in print Feds confirm probe into high-frequency trading Outsourcing online jobs to Africa U.S. adds 192,000 jobs in March Afghan presidential election Looking back at Pacquiao vs. Bradley 1 FireChat ignites new way to communicate on phones Terrifying tornado postpones baseball game, creates awesome photos Woman's body mistaken for mannequin, thrown in trash Bracket Briefing: Forecasting the 2015 Final Four States lose $5 billion in jobless aid Manny Pacquiao's journey since loss to Juan Manuel Marquez Dangerous counterfeit air bag explodes with shrapnel What food should you be buying organic? NFLPA to look into Eagles' release of DeSean Jackson Looking back at Timothy Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 10 notable lines of American poetry Brussels European trade protest Cowboys receivers grasp new offensive philosophy Suspended Missouri player had been arrested twice Hillary Clinton: 'Double standard' for women is 'alive and well' Sabres recall Adam to fill in for injured Foligno Put a dash of color into Easter Murray State nets hoop title for Bluegrass State Hillary Clinton: 'Double standard' for women by media What to expect from Pacquiao vs. Bradley 2 Time lapse captures Fenway Park built with Legos | ZoomIN A chart shows why cash is trash Medicaid, CHIP enrollment soars in February Winners announced: Best Public Gardens in North America How a 5-year-old discovered Xbox security flaw James Franco 'embarrassed' for flirting with teen Toddler expelled from Texas day care for cursing Felix Baumgartner is done talking about his historic jump Time-lapse captures Fenway Park built with Legos Kerry: US to evaluate role in mideast peace Looking back at Timothy Bradley vs. Ruslan Provodnikov Map your surroundings in 3D with your smartphone Punchlines: Money, free speech, what's the difference? Turns out making NFL goalposts higher isn't as easy as it seems Why Pete Carroll deserves a contract extension Punchlines: Free speech, money, what's the difference? GM ignition switch failure looks like this A Columbia River paddle wheeler makes a comeback Six authors who are making a difference Video premiere: Andy Caldwell's 'Hold the Line' Enough is enough! One CEO's pay plan nixed by investors Time running out in search for Malaysia black boxes Charles Barkley is tired of watching Shaq in commercials Whiskey, bourbon boost Kentucky forest industry Name that airport ... (Kalamazoo, Mich.) Snooki's pregnant again! PGA golfer calls out peers for bailing after bad rounds Make A Difference Day Awards: Teen gets beds for kids Lawmaker wants better passport scrutiny overseas Why didn't changes prevent second Fort Hood shooting? Klaus Schwab: Business leaders want Middle East peace USBWA votes Creighton's McDermott player of year The Week in Pop: Cultural faves from the last seven days Silent journey to bar mitzvah long and challenging The Nintendo Power Glove is back! ...as an oven mitt? Deaf man marks bar mitzvah milestone at age 62 What food should you be buying organic? High school players discuss NBA stars they admire, signing autographs Artist accused of vandalizing Banksy graffiti Transparency will fix campaign finance: Column Rep. Jim Moran: 'Members of Congress are underpaid' Buccaneers trade WR Mike Williams to Buffalo Bills Breast feeding death sends woman to prison for 20 years Canada's Pound assigned Olympic broadcast role Democrat says Congress is 'underpaid' Pitcher has amazing solution to Tommy John surgery Chris Johnson released by Titans Top-ranked high school players discuss future Watch: Honey Maid turns hate into 'Love' | SocialEyes James Franco's on-screen journey $1 a year: Who are USA's biggest bargain CEOs? Week in Tech: Voice search, new online TV choices Nasdaq gets crushed as momentum stocks lose mojo Week in Tech: 5 must-know things Ohio will have to recognize gay marriages, judge says Watch: Backward bowler looks to throw first 300 Police looking at Amtrak footage for missing 8-year-old Bills land WR Williams in trade with Bucs Spring football primer: Mountain West 'Homeland' heads to South Africa Tax Q&A: Can you roll a 401(k) to a Roth IRA? Kurt Cobain: Remembering the Nirvana icon's life in photos Speech recognition pioneer Novauris bought by Apple Kidman's 'sumptuous' role as 'Grace of Monaco' Honey Maid responds to antigay backlash with 'Love' video Trader busted by SEC for tricking market Manager: Schumacher has moments of consciousness Nude 'Titanic' photo still haunts Kate Winslet Possible landing spots for ex-Titans RB Chris Johnson Ovechkin in need of bounce-back performance Ind. collector at center of probe is man of mystery Michigan plans to keep new offense under wraps India general elections Kentucky's Antigua doing double-duty in Dallas Pete Carroll signs contract extension with Seahawks Creighton's McDermott picks up Wooden Award State Dept. will post ambassador qualifications online Lions sign Orlovsky as backup QB USA TODAY video threepeat Navy contributes underwater technology to jet search Fognini gives Italy lead over Britain in Davis Cup Opinion: A new era for Microsoft? "Worst:" Migraine sufferers share pain on Twitter Masahiro Tanaka 'amped up' for Yankees debut FINALS WATCH: A tough trip to Big D for Izzo The Eagles sent Evan Mathis a check for zero dollars and zero cents Don't quit on Nationals' Danny Espinosa just yet Nationals owner says payroll 'beyond topped out' Mercedes drivers fastest in Bahrain GP practice UConn and Florida are changed teams since December meeting T.J. Oshie opens up about his newborn's birth defect Bullies drove Eich from public square: Column Douglas, Keaton finally get together in 'And So It Goes' Warriors' Bogut, Lee out with injuries vs. Kings Egyptian journalists strike, demanding protection White Sox put Nate Jones on DL with hip strain Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Five pickups for the title push FINALS WATCH: Amaker takes it 1 step at a time IRS: E-file wins over paper tax forms 'Killer heroin' causing fatal overdoses The Internet of the future will look a lot like TV Will these Knicks make the playoffs? USA TODAY Threepeat: Best videos of the week Giants agree to deal with TE Kellen Davis Side-by-side: George W. Bush's paintings and the real world leaders Yasiel Puig benched after showing up late for Dodgers home opener Notre Dame RB Bryant eager to show his ability GW guard Joe McDonald has surgery on left hip Trailer: 'Hercules' Even Jon Hamm has a bad hair day Teen accepted to all 8 Ivies to read Letterman's "Top Ten" Trailer: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Bucks' Larry Sanders suspended for using marijuana 'Jesus Christ Superstar' to tour arenas 4 jockeys hurt in falls on Grand National fences Switzerland, Kazakhstan level at 1-1 in Davis Cup Ryan Braun booed in first road game since suspension Chris Christie says he won't legalize marijuana Exclusive clip: Meat Loaf sings in 'Stage Fright' Hey, Whit: Can you recommend some good books by women? U.S. to give Tunisia $500M in loan guarantees Watch Florida center Patric Young shoot a 3-pointer Chris Christie: I'm not legalizing marijuana Your Take's Saturday Snap: Capture your cup o' Joe Nats Desmond has HR changed to 2B on replay review FINALS WATCH: Succeed and Proceed Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier out three weeks Maryland pitcher finally handed a loss after two years Opening Day at Wrigley Field Prince Harry is big kid on playground at London park Ian Desmond has HR changed to double on replay review 2 more tunnels found under California-Mexico border Penguins overcome adversity to claim Metropolitan title Cauley-Stein still harbors hope of playing for UK National Robotics Week kicks off Center Alex Gavrilovic leaving Dayton A move to return Pabst to its hoppy home Nasdaq takes a dive as momentum stocks cool Why the Galaxy S5 may have the best smartphone camera J.Lo's company beats Sean Combs' in Fuse music network buy NFL draft diary: Kony Ealy is his toughest critic Workers on strike at Rio 2016 Olympic Park building site The Final Four scoreboard is vastly bigger than the Final Four court Famous pastry shops around the world Native Americans, others protest Indians' logo Champ Bailey agrees to two-year deal with Saints Ricketts looking at options for Wrigley financing Final Four floor originated in tiny Michigan town FINALS WATCH: McDermott's moment Auto buying site TrueCar.com files for IPO Strike a pose! The world is a runway for style icon Rihanna Germany takes 2-0 lead as Gojowczyk stuns Tsonga Gators and Huskies are prepped for the Final Four Like Shaq, MLS goalkeeper Joe Nasco doubles as sheriff Derby contender gives track some cred while winning races Charlie Daniels covers Bob Dylan on 'Off the Grid' Returning Huskies leading the way Georgia candidate features fake Obama phone call in ad Red Sox fans who met through Twitter tie knot at Fenway 10 possible successors for David Letterman Can Superman costumes sway MVP vote for Dwight Howard? Broadway singer Lawrence Hamilton dead at 59 Who will replace Letterman? Top 10 candidates Ouch! The 235 Nasdaq stocks pushed into bear market Warren leads as NH Collection Open suspended Georgia Senate hopeful features fake Obama call in ad Screening Room: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier" Final Four Dallas concerts feature Springsteen States rebel against powerful new painkiller Safety Adrian Wilson released by Patriots Red Sox receive championship rings The evolution of Brangelina Teens' naked selfies could lead to child porn charges Watch skinny, 21-year-old Derek Jeter smack his first Triple-A hit Umpires need video replay to check pitch count in Yankees-Astros game Quit abusing 'active shooter' term: Column The Red Sox championship rings look wicked sharp Facebook Messenger app now offers free voice calls Seahawks lock up coach Pete Carroll with extension Capture your cup o' Joe UConn and Florida meet again Former Jayhawk player sentenced for robbery Brewers pitcher falls down before game even starts Miguel Cabrera gets 2,000th hit in Tigers win Favorites struggle in Davis Cup quarterfinals Brilliant handheld cooler helps you avoid warm beer Final Four matchups to watch in the NCAA tournament 'Guardian Of The Highlands' clip: The Chase 'Billy the Kid' becomes 'Billy the Builder' Native Americans, others protest Indians' logo Johnson's release is as much about his position as it is about him Army: We may never know why Ft. Hood shooter acted Senior leads Kentucky Wildcats amid one-and-dones Fort Hood by the numbers Happy birthday, Jay-Z: Beyoncé and the rapper's top photos together Contrasting Kentucky, Wisconsin meet at Final Four Jackets likely to lose Foligno for last 6 games Is the craft beer market headed for a nasty hangover? Column: Mets' Murphy has his priorities just right North Korea says US 'hell-bent on regime change' FINALS WATCH: North Texas changes since 1986 Bodies of Tenn. twins missing since 2011 found in recliners DeSean Jackson says he has 'never' had gang affiliations UK's Hood, Polson relishing 3rd Final Four trip Judge needs more time on GM recall request Helped by overturned homer, Braves edge Nats 2-1 FINALS WATCH: Hill back at Final Four Johnson returns to track mourning brother-in-law UNLV forward Roscoe Smith entering NBA draft FINALS WATCH: North with Badgers at Final Four Jimmie Johnson thanks fans after tragic week Parc Monceau wins Big A feature Ryan Boatright helps UConn field a super heroic backcourt Wake Forest hires Danny Manning from Tulsa Iowa said yes to gay marriage 5 years ago Medal Count wins $100,000 Transylvania Disappointment in Tulsa as Danny Manning leaves Jeter gets day off; Yanks endure bumpy flight Harrison twins behind Kentucky's Final Four run Prado leaves game after hurting left hand Progress or war? Afghan election offers historic choice Raptors Lowry, Johnson sit against Pacers Nats blunders on bases hurt in 2-1 loss to Braves Gay marriage to test 2016 GOP candidates Michigan's Nik Stauskas close to NBA decision Gina Carano says meeting with Dana White on the horizon Gay rights group angry at White House press secretary Travel-weary Orioles routed 10-4 by Tigers Earnhardt reminisces on JV basketball career Heineken: $100M investment in Haiti brewery Freshman Marcus Lee a major X-Factor for Kentucky Utley leads Phillies past Cubs in Wrigley opener Saints agree to terms with Champ Bailey Ryan Braun's thumb could be an issue all season Good things have come to Florida's Patric Young, who waited Photos: William and Kate's overseas adventures Redskins re-sign linebacker Rob Jackson FINALS WATCH: Rex Chapman still Kentucky blue April showers bring some new romances to read Kentucky and Wisconsin reflect on Final Four Dante Cunningham accused of choking girlfriend Cubs lose to Utley, Phillies in Wrigley opener Family: Pickup driver pleaded with assailants for mercy One shining moment for NASCAR's most popular star PG Jackson making name for himself at Wisconsin McNeese WR Celestie gets 6th year of eligibility Red Sox lose home opener 6-2 to Brewers When will pot be legal nationwide? Ask USA TODAY Donovan, Calipari in bonus duel at Final Four Charlie Blackmon's 6-for-6 leads Rockies rout UConn's free-throw success is second nature Kentucky will look to quell Kaminsky, Wisconsin's 'swagger' Talented group of coaches lead Final Four teams Brewers win 6-2 in Red Sox home opener Saturday's forecast: No big storms anywhere Mike Williams' impact on his new teammates in Buffalo NC State's Lewis transferring to Butler