USA TODAY News, May 09, 2012

Analysis: Grizzlies must stop Chris Paul to stop Clippers USA TODAY By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY The Memphis Grizzlies have lost two playoff games by one point to the Los Angeles Clippers and another in overtime and find themselves on the brink of first-round elimination going into Wednesday night's Game 5 at home ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Rory and Rickie: Golf's next big rivalry? USA TODAY By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla – Golf's future first faced each other in the 2007 Walker Cup, the historic biennial matches between the top amateurs of the US against those from Great Britain and Ireland. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Study shows NFL players live longer USA TODAY By Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau acknowledges the crowd prior to the start of the Super Bowl. By Jack Gruber, USA TODAY New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau acknowledges the crowd ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Bryzgalov comes up small in big game USA TODAY By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY New Jersey Devils right wing David Clarkson celebrates his first-period goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. By Eileen Blass, USA TODAY New Jersey Devils right wing David Clarkson celebrates his ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

'The Voice' champion checks in the morning after winning USA TODAY By Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY America voted, and The Voice winner has been chosen. The man with "The Voice" is 33-year-old family man Jermaine Paul from Team Blake Shelton. Before the show, Jermaine sang background for Alicia Keys. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Sabres defenseman leads Slovakia's upset of USA at worlds USA TODAY By Kevin Allen, USA TODAY USA coach Scott Gordon warned his players that the Zdeno Chara-led Slovakia team had to be approached with patience and caution at the World Championships because the Slovaks had the talent to transform turnovers into trouble. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Save the Children report: USA is 25th best place to be a mom USA TODAY By Michelle Healy, USA TODAY Just in time for Mother's Day, an annual ranking of the best and worst countries in which to be a mom puts the USA in 25th place, up from 31st last year. Marciela Chavez and her son Isaac participate in a meeting in Save ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

USA faces Chara, Slovakia in World Championships USA TODAY By Kevin Allen, USA TODAY The Americans won't take winless Slovakia lightly Monday (1:15 pm, ET, NBC Sports Network) at the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, because it's hard to look past a team with a 6-9 defenseman. By Antti Aimo-Koivisto, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

USA snaps futility streak vs. Canada in World Championship USA TODAY By Kevin Allen, USA TODAY Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson recalls a US coach telling him once that "when you are asked to play for the national team, you should always go because you never know when it will be the last time. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Parents today are happier than non-parents, studies suggest USA TODAY By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY By Brandon Dill, AP A group of children race to be first onto the Woodland Discovery Playground during an Easter egg hunt in Memphis. Two new studies now suggest parents today may be happier than non-parents. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

FDA moves to cut kids' radiation exposure USA TODAY By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY In a move that acknowledges the higher risks that kids face from medical imaging tests, the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday will announce a proposal to protect children from unnecessary radiation exposure. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Knicks guard Jeremy Lin likely out for Heat series USA TODAY By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY GREENBURGH, NY – With the New York Knicks facing elimination against the Heat in Game 5 on Wednesday at Miami, Jeremy Lin is still listed as "doubtful" and likely is out for however long the series goes. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Bulls rekindle tenacity, get back on track USA TODAY By Mike Dodd, USA TODAY CHICAGO - For two days, the talk in Chicago centered on the Bulls' psychological state. They seemed deflated and defeated, the sports talk and bar talk went. John Starks, AP Chicago Bulls' Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson react to a ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has advice for Danica Patrick's struggles USA TODAY By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY Before a postrace fracas with Sam Hornish Jr., Danica Patrick seemed as relaxed last week at Talladega Superspeedway as she has during a mostly frustrating full-time transition to NASCAR. By Brian Czobat, AP Dale Earnhardt Jr. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Operative duped al-Qaeda in plot USA TODAY By Donna Leinwand Leger and Bart Jansen, USA TODAY A man who al-Qaeda hoped would carry out a plot to blow up a US-bound airliner is a mole who infiltrated the terrorist organization and thwarted the attack, US and Yemeni officials said Tuesday. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

No Joakim Noah again spells trouble for Chicago Bulls USA TODAY By Mike Dodd, USA TODAY By Rob Grabowski, US Presswire Joakim Noah, left and Derrick Rose, right, will be on the sidelines Tuesday as their Chicgo Bulls face playoff elimination by the Philadelphia 76ers. By Rob Grabowski, US Presswire Joakim Noah, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Rangers stun Capitals in overtime after late tying goal USA TODAY By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY NEW YORK – The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime Monday after dramatically tying the game with 6.6 seconds left in regulation. By Debby Wong, US Presswire The Rangers' Artem Anisimov, top left, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Big 12 TV: Latest twist in ESPN locking down college sports USA TODAY By Michael Hiestand, USA TODAY With new speculation echoing previous speculation that ESPN and Fox have locked up a long-term TV deal with the Big 12, this much seems certain: There isn't much room for other general sports channels -- like NBC Sports ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Stocks lower as attention turns back to European troubles USA TODAY By Adam Shell, USA TODAY Like a recurring bad dream, Greece's debt woes and political instability are back, causing fresh nightmares for stock investors that crave financial market stability and abhor uncertainty. By Richard Drew, AP Trader George ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Sen. Richard Lugar defeated in Indiana's GOP primary USA TODAY By Susan Davis, USA TODAY Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana lost his re-election bid in the state's Republican primary Tuesday, ending the 36-year career of a GOP elder statesman and handing the Tea Party movement its biggest upset victory so far in the ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Red carpet report: 'Dark Shadows' USA TODAY By Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY Matt Sayles, AP Director Tim Burton, Michell Pfeiffer and Johnny Depp pose at premiere for 'Dark Shadows,' out Friday. Matt Sayles, AP Director Tim Burton, Michell Pfeiffer and Johnny Depp pose at premiere for 'Dark Shadows ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

NC voters OK ban on gay marriage USA TODAY By Jon Ostendorff, USA TODAY ASHEVILLE, NC – North Carolina voters approved a state constitutional amendment Tuesday declaring marriage is solely between a man and a woman, dealing a setback to gay-rights advocates. By Jeff Willhelm, AP By Jeff ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Lamont Peterson 'inadvertently' failed to disclose treatment USA TODAY By Bob Velin, USA TODAY Lamont Peterson's lawyer told the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday night that the champion boxer "inadvertently" failed to disclose medical treatment last year for low testosterone levels, and that's why he tested positive ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Heat blow their chance to sweep Knicks USA TODAY By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY NEW YORK – It was a game the Miami Heat had no business losing and the New York Knicks had no business winning. By Debby Wong, US Presswire Dwyane Wade, right, couldn't hit the shot at the end to keep the Heat from losing ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Domino's offers gluten-free pizza crust USA TODAY By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY Perhaps the single biggest if not most frustrating void for folks stuck on gluten-free diets is about to be finally filled: home-delivered pizza. Domino's is introducing a pizza made with a gluten-free crust. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Fowler knows he has to get back to work USA TODAY By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – On Sunday, Rickie Fowler took to the 18th hole at Quail Hollow Club and defeated Rory McIlroy and DA Points on the first hole of a playoff in the Wells Fargo Championship to win his first PGA Tour ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Putin again takes reins of a changed, agitated Russia USA TODAY By Marc Bennetts, Special for USA TODAY MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin returned to power Monday amid riots from demonstrators outside the Kremlin and questions over how he will handle a Russia that is much changed since he last ran the country four years ago. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire team to beat Heat USA TODAY By Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY NEW YORK – The New York Knicks had no reason to win Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. By Debby Wong, US Presswire Forward Carmelo Anthony, left, came up with the big game the New York Knicks needed with 40 points to ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Syrian refugees fear they'll never see home again USA TODAY By Portia Walker, Special for USA TODAY ANTAKYA, Turkey – Abdul Rahman can't sleep. Forced to flee after Syrian troops burned down his home, he lives in a safe house in Turkey with Syrian army defectors in their 20s. By Portia Walker, for USA TODAY ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Gay marriage in spotlight as Duncan, Biden say they favor it USA TODAY By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The White House and Obama campaign on Monday downplayed comments by top administration officials embracing gay marriage as Republicans blasted President Obama for being unclear with Americans on where he stands ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

'The Voice': We have a winner USA TODAY By Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY The final four on The Voice was a diverse group with solid support from the coaches and America throughout the blind auditions, battle rounds and live performances. On Tuesday night's live finale, only one singer could ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Multiple strategies needed to fight obesity, study suggests USA TODAY By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Taming the obesity epidemic in this country needs an all-hands-on-deck strategy so that schools provide students 60 minutes of physical activity daily, fast-food restaurants offer healthier fare for kids, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Activist Chen fears for relatives left behind USA TODAY By Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY BEIJING – A week after he swapped the US Embassy in Beijing for a closely guarded hospital room in the city center, Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng said he is worried that relatives left behind are at risk of torture. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Kings turn it around and turn into contender USA TODAY By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES - Turning points? Yes, the Los Angeles Kings, a No.8 seed that is 8-1 in the playoffs and suddenly looking like a Stanley Cup contender, have had a few. By Anne-Marie Sorvin, US Presswire Captain Dustin Brown, ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

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