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Blagojevich asks judge to delay corruption trial (AP via Yahoo! News)

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Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s attorneys asked a federal judge Thursday to postpone his corruption trial, saying so many uncertainties surround the charges it would be “playing Russian Roulette” with his future if the court went ahead with the June 3 start date. More …

Laguna Beach, California (March 12, 2010) — Michael Lewis and his two Eurointernational teammates, Daniil Kyvat and Carlos Sainz Jr., joined fellow Formula BMW Europe drivers at Autodromo Monza for two days of Collective Team Tests, scheduled for March 9 and 10, however, the second day of testing was cancelled due to extremely cold conditions, including snow! More …

The moment you may or may not have been waiting for is almost here: Rod Blagojevich on “The Celebrity Apprentice.” More …

LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - Rod Blagojevich has already lost one job. More …

I was in the Salomon Brothers’ 1985 training class that Michael Lewis lampooned in his amusing book, Liar’s Poker. Imagine my surprise to see him… More …

THE BIG SHORT More …

Rerview of Sunday night’s premiere: If Rod Blagojevich is trying to rehabilitate his image on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” he first needs to win over the Victoria’s Secret model. Then he can worry about potential jurors. More …

I haven’t read Michael Lewis’s sure-to-be blockbuster The Big Short yet, but everybody ought to watch his appearance on 60 Minutes last night. The big news I guess would be that Lewis thinks Wall Street is “so disconnected from American life that it can’t be sustained,” in the words of Steve Kroft. More …

TV viewers get a preview of what could happen if Rod Blagojevich takes the stand in his corruption trial when “The Celebrity Apprentice” airs its season premiere on Sunday. More …

Watcher: In Sunday’s season premiere of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich avoided getting fired by Donald Trump — just barely. More …

(Corrects spelling of Eisman in fourth paragraph.) March 12 (Bloomberg) — Twenty years ago, when I worked at Salomon Brothers, every person on Wall Street had read two books: Frank J. Fabozzi ’s “Fixed Income Analysis” and Michael Lewis ’s “Liars’ Poker.” More …

Michael Lewis, author of one of the defining books about Wall Street excess, “Liar’s Poker,” told 60 Minutes that bonuses at banks bailed out by the government are akin to “a very elegant form of theft.” More …

CHICAGO, March 12 (UPI) — Attorneys for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich are asking that his June corruption trial be put off until November, court documents indicate. More …

Michael Lewis’s book does not attempt a macro view of the financial crisis, but instead proposes to open a small window on the calamities. More …

“The Blind Side” and “Moneyball” author Michael Lewis turns his attention to the U.S. financial crisis. More …

Rod Blagojevich has already lost one job. Now the disgraced former governor of Illinois is hoping to avoid the words “You’re fired!” as he fights for his favorite charity, and his reputation, on the TV show “Celebrity Apprentice”. More …

Oregon State back in CBI to defend 2009 title (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

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Oregon State back in CBI to defend 2009 title (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Defending champion Oregon State is back in the College Basketball Invitational, despite a losing record. Coached by Craig Robinson, the brother-in-law of President Barack Obama, the Beavers (14-17) open the tournament at home Wednesday against Boston University (19-13), which lost at Vermont in the championship game of the America East Conference tournament.

Oregon State Back In CBI To Defend 2009 Title (WBZ Boston)
Defending champion Oregon State is back in the College Basketball Invitational, despite a losing record. Coached by Craig Robinson, the brother-in-law of President Barack Obama, the Beavers (14-17) open the tournament at home Wednesday against Boston University (19-13), which lost at Vermont in the America East Conference tournament championship game. The 16-team CBI bracket was released Sunday …

Reality runs wild on new TV series (Los Angeles Times)
Not even burglary charges faced by a wannabe starlet may derail E!’s ‘Pretty Wild.’ When detectives investigating a rash of burglaries at the homes of young celebrities raided a Westlake Village house in October, they turned up a Marc Jacobs handbag reported stolen by the actress Rachel Bilson, a Chanel necklace reported missing by Lindsay Lohan and an E! channel camera crew filming a reality …

Hofstra accepts CBI bid (New York Post)
Add Hofstra to the list of local teams participating in the postseason. The Pride (19-14) have accepted a bid to play in the third annual College Basketball Invitational, and will play host to IUPUI at 7 p.m. in the tournament’s first round Wednesday night. If Hofstra wins, they…

TV Junkie: Betty White to Host ‘SNL’; LA Misses Out on a First; Nomar to Commentate? (LAist)
Success: After several posts here on LAist , a Facebook page , and other internet buzz, Betty White will be hosting the May 8th, yes, the Mother’s Day edition, of “Saturday Night Live”. — #fail: Los Angeles, entertainment capital of the world, failed to provide a citizen to step up to the plate to buy the first 3D home entertainment system. That “honor” goes to the Manhattan borough of New …

Girl problems (New York Post)
What else can they possibly do to top the violence and horror of “Jersey Shore?” I’m glad you asked. We have two new reality shows coming up — “High Society” debuting tonight on The CW and “Pretty Wild” premiering Sunday on E! — that will pit racist Manhattan “socialites…

Oregon State part of CBI (The Sports Network)
Oregon State part of CBI

Duquesne plays at Princeton in CBI (The York Dispatch)
PITTSBURGH—Duquesne’s basketball season didn’t end in the Atlantic 10 tournament after all.

No NIT, but Jaguars land in CBI field (The Indianapolis Star)
Snubbed again by the National Invitation Tournament, at least IUPUI will keep playing. After learning of their NIT exclusion late Sunday night, the Jaguars accepted a bid from the College Basketball Invitational, a 16-team tournament in its third year. IUPUI (24-10) does not know against whom or where it will play, but coach Ron Hunter said the game will be Wednesday.

Review: ‘Pretty Wild’ (Los Angeles Times)
Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes. Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes.

Men’s Basketball to Host Duquesne Wednesday in CBI (Princeton University Athletics)
PRINCETON — Gaining the program’s first postseason berth in six years, the Princeton men’s basketball team will host Duquesne Wednesday in the College Basketball Invitational tournament.

Beavers to defend CBI title, no NIT for Ducks (KVAL Eugene)
The 2009 CBI Champion Oregon State men accepted a bid to defend their title with a return trip to the College Basketball Inviational.

Brangelina’s Sex Life Not as Noisy as Previously Thought [Gossip Roundup] (Gawker)
# gossiproundup But now we’ve got a marijuana rumor. Emma Watson gets an on-campus boyfriend. Liz Hurley and Hugh Grant reunite to trade tips for graceful aging. Courtney Love admits to physically harming her daughter. Sunday gossip turns back the clock. More »

‘Pretty Wild’ premiering Sunday on E! (Boston Herald)
Western civilization comes just a littler closer to its final collapse Sunday with the premiere of “Pretty…

TV REVIEW: ‘Pretty Wild’ (Calendarlive.com)
Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes.

‘SNL’ recap: Law’s labor’s lost (Entertainment Weekly)

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Ken Tucker: The host was charming and game, but the writers didn’t give him a whole lot to work with More …

Actor Peter Graves in 1996. (AP) Peter Graves, the cool spymaster of television’s “Mission: Impossible” and the dignified host of the “Biography” series, who successfully spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane!” movie farces, died Sunday. More …

Following are rosters for the four Evolution teams which represented the Detroit Skating Club for the 2009-10 season: BEGINNER TEAM: David Kennedy (Orchard Lake); Tess Eschebach (Grosse Pointe Shores); Jewel Halton-Carl (Detroit); Emma Hug (West Bloomfield); Reese Moore (Bloomfield Hills); Abbey Reed (Rochester Hills); Jenna Scott (Birmingham); Samantha Taub (West Bloomfield); Albert Tedjo … More …

Western civilization comes just a littler closer to its final collapse Sunday with the premiere of “Pretty… More …

He held a 100-ton captain’s license. Among his many sailing adventures, he retraced the voyage of Christopher Columbus on a 53-foot sailboat. He explored the Caribbean and solo circumnavigated Cuba. Later in life, he turned to the land for his adventures. More …

Peter Graves dies; found drama success with ‘Mission: Impossible’; comic hit with ‘Airplane’ Peter Graves - Mission Impossible - airplane - James Arness - Television program More …

ROSEVILLE - The Stillwater girls’ basketball team celebrated Senior Night earlier in the week, but Tess Lueders, Heather Kamps and Megan Meads carried that theme over into Friday’s 70-50 Suburban East Conference victory over Roseville. More …

The following Danvers High School students were named to the highest honor, high honor and honor rolls for the second quarter. More …

Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series Mission: Impossible, died Sunday. More …

Peter Graves, whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of “Mission Impossible” as well as the satire of the “Airplane” films, has died. More …

Law made the most of his Broadway run in Hamlet . His opening monologue consisted of a tedious summary of the play. More …

As any regular reader of these on-the-scene American Idol recaps knows, there is quite often a big ole difference between what a performance sounds like when it’s blasted through the juiced-up speakers in the Idol dome, and the subtle pitchy imperfections that can trickle through your TV speakers. More …

DOUBLES: Oliveira/Rushak (PT) def. Frankie Reinoso/Tyler Coelho 9-8 (7-3); Flaisa Neves/ Arturo Melchor (AT) def. Amber Iannucci/Rebecca Korwerski 8-2. More …

Mr. Graves, the television spymaster and the host of the “Biography” series, also successfully spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces. More …

Shady Oaks operations manager has wild side (The Bristol Press)

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Shady Oaks operations manager has wild side (The Bristol Press)
BRISTOL — When in September’s hurricane season the North Carolina beaches are closed to swimmers and ships are in danger from stormy seas, Ron Belanger is there on his surfboard.

Tompkins: River otters reclaiming place across state (Houston Chronicle)
Most Texans have never seen a wild river otter, and they are the poorer for it.

The San Miguel — Wild and Scenic? (Telluride Daily Planet)
Splashy Fall Creek where it tumbles toward the confluence near Sawpit, the lovely Dolores where it meanders through sinuous canyons, the San Miguel where it colors the desert lands of the West End with cottonwoods and water — all are wild and scenic rivers.

TV REVIEW: ‘Pretty Wild’ (Calendarlive.com)
Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes.

Hesitant power play plays key as St. Louis Blues fall (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Wild 4, Blues 2 • Playoff hopes are hurt on day that began with optimism.

‘Pretty Wild’ premiering Sunday on E! (Boston Herald)
Western civilization comes just a littler closer to its final collapse Sunday with the premiere of “Pretty…

Old guard shows Wild the way in feel-good win over Buffalo (Pioneer Press)
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Music was playing in the Wild dressing room again Friday night.

Paparoa National Park must remain wild (Scoop.co.nz)
Plans to punch holes into Paparoa National Park for profit are a misguided assault on our clean green image, Kevin Hague, Green Party MP said today.

Chelsea v Inter Milan: Joes Mourinho back in wild west ahead of Champions League showdown (Daily Telegraph)
Jose in town challenging Ancelotti. Cordite guaranteed, even shoot-out.

Girl problems (New York Post)

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Oregon State accepts CBI bid, will play Boston U. Wednesday night at Gill (The Oregonian)
OSU plays in the CBI for the second straight season

ST. John’s - Team Notes (USA Today)
The good news for St. John’s is that it upgraded its postseason tournament destination, reaching the NIT a year after settling for the CBI.

Beavers to defend CBI title, no NIT for Ducks (KVAL Eugene)
The 2009 CBI Champion Oregon State men accepted a bid to defend their title with a return trip to the College Basketball Inviational.

‘Pretty Wild’ premiering Sunday on E! (Boston Herald)
Western civilization comes just a littler closer to its final collapse Sunday with the premiere of “Pretty…

TV, Film Star Peter Graves Dies at 83 (CBS News)

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Graves Starred in “Mission: Impossible” TV Series, “Airplane!” Films, and WWII Drama “Stalag 17″ More …

Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV’s “Mission: Impossible,” died Sunday. He was 83. More …

Tonight on Friday Night Smackdown: WrestleMania is coming up sooner than you think. It must be a pretty big deal because World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho is bring back the Highlight Reel following nearly two years of dormancy. His guest? Only his opponent at WrestleMania 26 — Edge. More …

A — Caroline Abbott, Jacy Alexander, Jesseca Alexander, Davis Atkins, Matias Aura, Abby Ball, Jodie Bappe, Alexxa Barnett-Hill, Annie Barnett, Eden Bartok, Brooke Bassett, Jordi Bautista, Madelyn Beahan, Ashley Beier, Mahogany Bell, Cooper Bettis, Cayley Bledsoe, Aarika Bock, Caroline Bocklage, Jacob Brannon, Sarah Brown, Tommi Brundage, Taylor Burghard, Rebekah Busick, Natalie Caldwell, Gabriel … More …

Tonight on ABC, the Extreme Makeover Home Edition Design Team, headed by Ty Pennington heads to Lexington, Oklahoma to help the Skaggs family change their life with a new home! Joining the EMHE team is former The Bachelorette star, Jillian Harris, and repeat celebrity guest star, Xzibit! Read on for all of the highlights! Jillian Harris [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Extreme Makeover Home … More …

The following Danvers High School students were named to the highest honor, high honor and honor rolls for the second quarter. More …

Peter Graves, the stern-faced, square-jawed film and television actor who frequently portrayed figures of firm authority and clear competence, most notably perhaps in the “Mission: Impossible” secret-agent television series, died March 14 of a heart attack at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. He was 83. More …

Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes. More …

Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes. Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes. More …

Square-jawed star of ”Airplane!” and ”Mission: Impossible” TV series suffers fatal heart attack More …

Peter Graves dies; found drama success with ‘Mission: Impossible’; comic hit with ‘Airplane’ Peter Graves - Mission Impossible - airplane - James Arness - Television program More …

A roundup of Thursday night high school action around the county. More …

Mr. Graves, the television spymaster and the host of the “Biography” series, also successfully spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces. More …

Mr. Graves rose to fame on television’s “Mission Impossible” and as the host of the “Biography” series then spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces. More …

Tiger Woods, whose marital infidelity led to a firestorm of scandal, will be featured in this week’s season-opening episode of the Comedy Central animated television show South Park. More …

Paparoa National Park must remain wild (Scoop.co.nz)

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Blagojevich retrial publicity tour heads to Trump’s TV show (Daily Herald)
TV viewers get a preview of what could happen if Rod Blagojevich takes the stand in his corruption trial when “The Celebrity Apprentice” airs its season premiere on Sunday.

Minnesota Wild Team Report (USA Today)
Winger Guillaume Latendresse returned to the lineup Friday against Buffalo after being hit in the back of the neck on a high stick by Detroit’s Brian Rafalski.

LEWIS: McLAREN NOT FAR OFF THE PACE (Sporting Life)
Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren are just a step away from competing for grands prix wins this season. Hamilton trailed home third in yesterday’s season-opening race in Bahrain behind a Ferrari one-two led by Fernando Alonso on his debut for the Maranello marque.

Tompkins: River otters reclaiming place across state (Houston Chronicle)
Most Texans have never seen a wild river otter, and they are the poorer for it.

Michael Lewis Casts Short-Sellers as Slump’s Heroes (Correct) (Bloomberg)
(Corrects spelling of Eisman in fourth paragraph.) March 12 (Bloomberg) — Twenty years ago, when I worked at Salomon Brothers, every person on Wall Street had read two books: Frank J. Fabozzi ’s “Fixed Income Analysis” and Michael Lewis ’s “Liars’ Poker.”

TV REVIEW: ‘Pretty Wild’ (Calendarlive.com)
Reality TV hits a new low with ‘Pretty Wild,’ a disturbing look at wannabes.

Steven Pearlstein reviews ‘The Big Short’ by Michael Lewis (Washington Post)
THE BIG SHORT

Before rural teacher’s death, a wild, vivid blog (Anchorage Daily News)
For five months, Candice Berner, who was killed Monday in what Alaska State Troopers say was a rare wolf attack, kept a detailed travelogue of her time as a traveling teacher based out of the coastal village of Perryville. She averaged two or three posts a month.

Chelsea v Inter Milan: Joes Mourinho back in wild west ahead of Champions League showdown (Daily Telegraph)
Jose in town challenging Ancelotti. Cordite guaranteed, even shoot-out.

Old guard shows Wild the way in feel-good win over Buffalo (Pioneer Press)
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Music was playing in the Wild dressing room again Friday night.

Lewis Faults ‘Short-Term Greedy,’ Cites Goldman: Interview (BusinessWeek)
Michael Lewis made a name for himself on Wall Street by writing about it. His 1989 book, “Liar’s Poker,” exposed the inner workings of Salomon Brothers, a firm then at the peak of its power, and described his improbable run as a bond salesman there.

Ex-Gov. Blagojevich fights back on new “Apprentice” (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Rod Blagojevich has already lost one job. Now the disgraced former governor of Illinois is hoping to avoid the words “You’re fired!” as he fights for his favorite charity, and his reputation, on the TV show “Celebrity Apprentice”.

Rod Blagojevich Asks Judge To Delay Corruption Trial (The Huffington Post)
What’s Your Reaction? CHICAGO — Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s attorneys are asking a federal judge to postpone his corruption trial, saying they can’t be ready by the scheduled June 3 start date.

‘Apprentice’ returns with Rod (Chicago Tribune)
Watcher: In Sunday’s season premiere of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich avoided getting fired by Donald Trump — just barely.

Oregon State returns to CBI to defend ‘09 title (CBS Sports)

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Oregon State returns to CBI to defend ‘09 title (CBS Sports)
Defending champion Oregon State is back in the College Basketball Invitational, despite a losing record.

Raiders did the right thing by saying no to other tournaments (Dayton Daily News)
FAIRBORN — I can hear a faint uproar over this, that Wright State should have stayed in the post-season tournament mix and tried to get a CBI or CollegeInsider.com bid once the Raiders were shut out of the NCAA and NIT.I see the point, but I don’t think the argument is worth it.

Oregon State accepts CBI bid, will play Boston U. Wednesday night at Gill (The Oregonian)
OSU plays in the CBI for the second straight season

Raiders decide to pass on other tournaments (Dayton Daily News)
FAIRBORN — Without a chance to attend the NCAA tournament and with open spots in the NIT field evaporating by the minute, Wright State scrapped any plans for a postseason by telling both the newer CBI and CollegeInsider tournaments they weren’t interested.“We want to keep our options open with them,” said WSU Athletics Director Bob Grant on Sunday, March 14. “Some year there may be other …

Seattle U. hopes to get bid for CBI, CollegeInsider.com tournaments (Seattle Times)
The Redhawks, in their first season of Division I basketball since 1980, will be as anxious as any other bubble team on Selection Sunday, even if it’s not the NCAA tournament or NIT it hopes comes calling.

‘Pretty Wild’ premiering Sunday on E! (Boston Herald)
Western civilization comes just a littler closer to its final collapse Sunday with the premiere of “Pretty…

Duquesne plays at Princeton in CBI (Connecticut Post)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Duquesne’s basketball season didn’t end in the Atlantic 10 tournament after all. The Dukes (16-15) will play at Princeton (20-8) on Wednesday in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational, a 3-year-old event for teams that don’t make the NCAA or NIT. The game will be televised by high definition channel HDNet.

Peter Graves, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Star, Dies at 83 (New York Times)

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Peter Graves, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Star, Dies at 83 (New York Times)
Mr. Graves, the television spymaster and the host of the “Biography” series, also successfully spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces.

Girls basketball: Stillwater wins regular season finale (Stillwater Gazette)
ROSEVILLE - The Stillwater girls’ basketball team celebrated Senior Night earlier in the week, but Tess Lueders, Heather Kamps and Megan Meads carried that theme over into Friday’s 70-50 Suburban East Conference victory over Roseville.

‘Mission: Impossible’ actor Peter Graves dead at 83 (CNN)
Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV’s “Mission: Impossible,” died Sunday. He was 83.

TV Review: Peter Graves dies at 83 (Entertainment Weekly)
Image Credit: Everett Collection Actor Peter Graves, the square-jawed star of the 1967-73 TV spy series Mission Impossible and the original host of cable’s Biography series, died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., according to the New York Times . He was 83.

‘Mission: Impossible’ star Peter Graves dies (USA Today)
Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series Mission: Impossible, died Sunday.

TV Review: Peter Graves, ‘Airplane’ star, dies at 83 (Entertainment Weekly)
Actor Peter Graves, the square-jawed star of the 1967-73 TV spy series Mission Impossible and the original host of cable’s Biography series, died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., according to the New York Times . He was 83.

Actor Peter Graves dies at 83 (UPI)
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif., March 14 (UPI) — Peter Graves, the star of TV’s “Mission Impossible” and the movie spoof “Airplane!” died of a heart attack in California, his business manager said. He was 83.

“Mission: Impossible” star Peter Graves dies in L.A (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Actor Peter Graves, who starred in the 1960s TV show “Mission: Impossible” and the “Airplane!” movies, died in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 83.

Scholastic scoreboard (Darien News-Review)
DOUBLES: Oliveira/Rushak (PT) def. Frankie Reinoso/Tyler Coelho 9-8 (7-3); Flaisa Neves/ Arturo Melchor (AT) def. Amber Iannucci/Rebecca Korwerski 8-2.

Peter Graves, Television Spymaster and Dignified Host, Is Dead at 83 (New York Times)
Mr. Graves rose to fame on television’s “Mission Impossible” and as the host of the “Biography” series then spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces.

‘Mission: Impossible’ Star Peter Graves Dies (ABC News)
Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series “Mission: Impossible,” died Sunday. Los Angeles - Peter Graves - Mission Impossible - United States - California

Peter Graves dies at 83 (Entertainment Weekly)
Square-jawed star of ”Airplane!” and ”Mission: Impossible” TV series suffers fatal heart attack

In remembrance (Bluffton Today)
He held a 100-ton captain’s license. Among his many sailing adventures, he retraced the voyage of Christopher Columbus on a 53-foot sailboat. He explored the Caribbean and solo circumnavigated Cuba. Later in life, he turned to the land for his adventures.

Peter Graves dies at 83 (Entertainment Weekly)
By Thom Geier Square-jawed star of ”Airplane!” and ”Mission: Impossible” TV series suffers fatal heart attack

Danvers High School Honor Roll (Danvers Herald)
The following Danvers High School students were named to the highest honor, high honor and honor rolls for the second quarter.

Peter Graves dead; ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Airplane!’ star (Washington Post)
Peter Graves, the stern-faced, square-jawed film and television actor who frequently portrayed figures of firm authority and clear competence, most notably perhaps in the “Mission: Impossible” secret-agent television series, died March 14 of a heart attack at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. He was 83.

‘Mission: Impossible’ actor dies at 83 (USA Today)
Peter Graves, star of the long-running TV series Mission: Impossible, died Sunday.

“Mission: Impossible” star Peter Graves dies (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Actor Peter Graves, who starred in the 1960s TV show “Mission: Impossible” and the “Airplane!” movies, was found dead of apparent natural causes at his home on Sunday. He was 83.

March Madness: Mixed emotions on Tournament expansion (The Pitt News)

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March Madness: Mixed emotions on Tournament expansion (The Pitt News)
Usually, the saying is “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” As far as the NCAA Tournament goes, the buzz and competitiveness surrounding March Madness isn’t something that needs improvement.

Join in The Daily News Bracket Madness (Galveston County Daily News)
Bracket Madness.

Munch Madness in Tehama County: Breakfast Bracket - Start the day right (Red Bluff Daily News)
It’s March, and you know what that means — Munch Madness with bracket-style matchups of local eateries — and this time we take on the most important meal of the day. The initial 16 challengers are the top votegetters in Best of Tehama County balloting for 2010. Here’s how the first eight matched up.

Madness runs amok as NCAA tourney bracket unveiled (Bennington Banner)
Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse earned top billing and the No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament Sunday, with the Jayhawks named the top seed overall for the 2010 version of March Madness.

No North Carolina? No Jim Calhoun? March Madness not the same, says Bracket Boy (The Star-Ledger)
NCAA Tournament fixtures have jumped the shark

NCAA Releases 2010 Bracket Kicking Off March Madness (The Epoch Times)
The NCAA released the 2010 bracket for the Men’s Division One Championship taking the first step to begin March Madness.

NCAA Men’s Basketball bracket set (FOX 35 Orlando)
The NCAA released the 2010 bracket for the Men’s Division One Championship, and two Florida teams will partake in the “March Madness.”

Madness runs amok as NCAA tourney bracket unveiled (Bennington Banner)
Sunday March 14, 2010 Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse earned top billing and the No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament Sunday, with the Jayhawks named the top seed overall for the 2010 version of March Madness. With all the conference tournaments complete, the NCAA selection committee rolled out its 65-team bracket, setting it up for millions of fans to start making their picks for what

Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse, Duke earn top seeds as March Madness brackets set (Chicago Tribune)
An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four.

March Madness Bracket 2010: DOWNLOAD HERE (The Huffington Post)
What’s Your Reaction? The 2010 March Madness bracket has been released. Scroll down to download the bracket. The 1-seeds are Kansas, Kentucky, Duke and Syracuse. Kansas is the overall #1 seed.

Duquesne plays at Princeton in CBI (The York Dispatch)

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Duquesne plays at Princeton in CBI (The York Dispatch)
PITTSBURGH—Duquesne’s basketball season didn’t end in the Atlantic 10 tournament after all.

VCU to play in College Basketball Invitational tournament (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The College Basketball Invitational announced on its Web site that the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball team will take part in the postseason tournament. The Rams will travel to face George Washington on Tuesday night. The game will begin at 7 or 8 p.m. and will be broadcast on HDNet.

Betting: National Invitation Tournament (Covers.com)
The National Invitation Tournament , better known as the NIT, has been around since 1938 and is the longest running postseason college basketball tournament. The NIT is twice as big as the CIT & CBI in terms of teams, with 32, but only recent…

Beavers to defend CBI title, no NIT for Ducks (KVAL Eugene)
The 2009 CBI Champion Oregon State men accepted a bid to defend their title with a return trip to the College Basketball Inviational.

Oregon State returns to CBI to defend ‘09 title (CBS Sports)
Defending champion Oregon State is back in the College Basketball Invitational, despite a losing record.

ISU to play in College Basketball Invite (WTHI Terre Haute)
Indiana State will play in their first post season since 2001. They will play on Tuesday night at Saint Louis in the College Basketball Invitational.

Oregon State accepts CBI bid, will play Boston U. Wednesday night at Gill (The Oregonian)
OSU plays in the CBI for the second straight season

Western Michigan not in 16-team College Insider Tournament field (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
The season is over for Western Michigan University’s men’s basketball team, which did not receive an invitation late Sunday night to the College Insider Tournament.

Oregon State back in CBI to defend 2009 title (The News-Times)
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Oregon State is back in the College Basketball Invitational, despite a losing record. Coached by Craig Robinson , the brother-in-law of President Barack Obama , the Beavers (14-17) open the tournament at home Wednesday against Boston University (19-13), which lost at Vermont in the America East Conference tournament championship game.

Princeton men to host Duquesne Tuesday in the College Basketball Invitational (The Trentonian)
Earning a reward for its first 20-win season in six years, the Princeton men’s basketball team accepted a bid late Sunday night to the College Basketball Invitational.

Oregon State back in College Basketball Invitational to defend 2009 title (ESPN)
efending champion Oregon State is back in the College Basketball Invitational, despite a losing record.

HDNet to Broadcast Live Coverage of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
HDNet and The Gazelle Group are pleased to announce the network’s coverage of the upcoming 2010 College Basketball Invitational.

Video: Obama ‘Outraged’ by Mexico Murders (CBS News)

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Video: Obama ‘Outraged’ by Mexico Murders (CBS News)
As the vicious drug war in Mexico continues, three people connected to the U.S. consulate in Juarez have been murdered. As Bill Whitaker reports, the drug violence worsens.

‘Mission Impossible’ actor Peter Graves found dead in L.A. (Chicago Tribune)
PACIFIC PALISADES — Actor Peter Graves was found dead early Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades. He was 83 years old.

Derek Paravicini’s Extraordinary Gift (CBS News)
“60 Minutes”: Musical Savant Can Recall Every Song He’s Ever Heard, Play It in Any Style

Actor Peter Graves found dead at his home in Pacific Palisades (Los Angeles Times)
Actor Peter Graves was found dead Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, according to law enforcement sources. Graves, who stared in “Mission: Impossible,” “Airplane!” and Billy Wilder’s “Stalag 17″–apparently died of natural causes, the sources said.

NIT Capsules: North Carolina, UConn lend big names to NIT field (The Brownsville Herald)
NEW YORK — North Carolina and UConn are lending some serious star power to the NIT. Both teams went to the Final Four a year ago, and both were No. 4 seeds in the bracket for also-rans released Sunday.

Video: Final Battle for Health Reform? (CBS News)
After a year of work and missed deadlines, the White House says the final battle for health care reform bill is just days away. As Whit Johnson reports, Republicans were quick to cry foul.

‘Mission: Impossible’ actor Peter Graves dead at 83 (CNN)
Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV’s “Mission: Impossible,” died Sunday. He was 83.

Video: Iraq War Vets Go Hollywood (CBS News)
Matt Damon’s new Iraq thriller “Green Zone” comes extremely close to reality because almost every actor playing a soldier actually served in Iraq. Allen Pizzey has the story.

Video: “Green” House Effect (CBS News)
The growing popularity of environmentally-friendly homes that save money has many homeowners jumping on the “green” bandwagon. Ben Tracy reports.

‘Mission: Impossible’ Star Peter Graves Dies in LA (ABC News)
Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series “Mission: Impossible,” died Sunday. Los Angeles - Peter Graves - Mission Impossible - United States - California

2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament (Printable Bracket) (KRDO Colorado Springs)

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2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament (Printable Bracket) (KRDO Colorado Springs)
2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament - Printable Bracket

Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse, Duke earn top seeds as March Madness brackets set (Hartford Courant)
An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four.

College basketball: Kansas Jayhawks earn top overall seed in NCAA Tournament (Deseret News)
INDIANAPOLIS — Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse and Duke have earned the No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament, with the Jayhawks selected as the top seed overall for this year’s version of March Madness.

Join in The Daily News Bracket Madness (Galveston County Daily News)
Bracket Madness.

Kentucky draws tough East bracket in NCAA tourney (Connecticut Post)
Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins, center, celebrates with Ramon Harris, top, and Darnell Dodson, bottom, after Cousins scored at the buzzer against Mississippi State to send the championship game into overtime at the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament on Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won in overtime 75-74.

NCAA Releases 2010 Bracket Kicking Off March Madness (The Epoch Times)
The NCAA released the 2010 bracket for the Men’s Division One Championship taking the first step to begin March Madness.

Connecticut, Quinnipiac Make NIT Tournament (WBZ Boston)
Connecticut will be taking on coach Jim Calhoun’s former team in the postseason. UConn (17-15) accepted a bid Sunday night to the National Invitational Tournament, and will host Northeastern (20-12) on Tuesday. Calhoun coached at Northeastern from 1972 to 1986. UConn earned a No. 4 seed, despite losing last week in the first round of the Big East tournament and finishing the regular season with …

No NCAA or NIT tournament for U of A Wildcats (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)
Tucson, AZ (KOLD) - Arizona Wildcat men’s basketball team misses out on the NCAA and NIT tournaments. Stay with KOLD News 13 for the latest tonight on KOLD News 13 Live at 10.

No North Carolina? No Jim Calhoun? March Madness not the same, says Bracket Boy (The Star-Ledger)
NCAA Tournament fixtures have jumped the shark

Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four. Kansas, Kentucky and Duke won their conference tournaments and the top seeding that went with them when the selection committee rolled out its 65-team NCAA tournament bracket Sunday.

Kansas earns overall top seed in NCAA tournament (Greeley Tribune)
An injury hurts as much as a loss in the days before the brackets are drawn up for March Madness. Syracuse endured both and will have to rack up some major airplane time to make a run to the Final Four. Kansas, Kentucky and Duke won their conference tournaments and the top seeding that went with them when the selection committee rolled out its 65-team NCAA tournament bracket Sunday. The Orange …

Illinois left out of the NCAA Tournament, headed to the NIT (WCIA 3 Champaign-Urbana)
Saturday’s loss to Ohio State, means the Illini are left out of the NCAA tournament. The Illini open at Stony Brook at 8 p.m. Wednesday. They are a number on seed in the NIT Tournament. Arizona State, Virginia Tech and Mississippi State are the other number one seeds. Illinois State is also in the NIT. They’re a 6 seed. They play Dayton (3 seed) on March 17th at 7:00 pm. Other notable teams in …

M. Basketball. Clemson to Face Missouri in Battle of Tigers First Round of NCAA Tournament (Clemson Tigers)
Clemson (21-10) will face Missouri (22-10) in a battle of Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 19 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY. Tip time for the contest will be announced later. The winner of the Clemson vs. Missouri game will face the winner of the West Virginia vs. Morgan State game on Sunday.

NCAA Tournament bracket: Print your office-pool copy here (The Oregonian)
Print our bracket. Make your picks. Enjoy the Madness.

NCAA Men’s Basketball bracket set (FOX 35 Orlando)
The NCAA released the 2010 bracket for the Men’s Division One Championship, and two Florida teams will partake in the “March Madness.”

Arizona State, bypassed by NCAA Tournament, lands in NIT (The Arizona Republic)
Arizona State will play Jacksonville in its first NIT game on Tuesday night.