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The Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Belt System is a unique system by which Pittsburgh and surrounding neighborhoods are looped by color-coded, streets that also retained their previous names, instead of the number-coded limited-access roads that surround most American cities.

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Wisconsin-Green Bay's Kayla Teschlag and Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Amanda Viehauser (21) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Green Bay, Wis., in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Women's tournament. Green Bay won 72-48. Milwaukee
Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley, who served a one-game NCAA suspension and did not play, celebrates a victory over Chattanooga from the stands at the end of the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Tempe, Ariz., Saturday, March 20, 2010. Oklahoma State defeated Chattanooga 70-63. National Collegiate Athletic Association
West Virginia head coach, Mike Carey, left, accepts the Big East women's basketball Coach of the Year award from Associate Commissioner Danielle Donehew in Hartford, Conn., Friday, March 5, 2010. Big East Conference
Florida Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez watches the team work out during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Florida
West Virginia coach Mike Carey, right, watches as Liz Repella shoots during an NCAA college basketball practice, Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Austin, Texas. West Virginia will face Lamar in a first-round game Sunday. West Virginia
Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody, right, hoots over forward Carleton Scott during an NCAA college basketball practice in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Notre Dame will play Old Dominion in a South Regional first-round game on Thursday. Luke Harangody
This undated image provided by University of Toronto shows Professor Natalie Zemon Davis. American historian Natalie Zemon Davis won Norway's 4.5 million kroner ($785,000) Holberg International Memorial Prize on Tuesday March 16, 201 for her narrative approach to the field of history. The Norwegian awards committee said the 81-year-old Detroit native "shows how particular events can be narrated and analyzed so as to reveal deeper historical tendencies and underlying patterns of thought and action. Toronto
The Director of the Fine Arts Museum of Boston Malcom Rogers gives a press conference during the presentation of the painting 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Bolt' (L) by US painter John Singer Sargent at El Prado museum in Madrid on March 15, 2010. The Prado Museum presents the painting 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Bolt' by US painter John Singer Sargent next to the famous painting 'Las Meninas' by Spaniard Diego Velazquez, in which the American artist was inspired. Boston
Former Atlanta Brave pitcher Tom Glavine talks to members of the media after accepting the job as special assistant to Braves president John Schuerholz on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, during a baseball news conference in Atlanta. Atlanta
Weber State guard Damian Lillard (1) drives against Cincinnati guard Deonta Vaughn (5) in the second half of an NIT college basketball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Cincinnati. Lillard led Weber State with 26 points in the game won by Cincinnati 76-62. Cincinnati
TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Frank Pritchard (c) of the Panthers is tackled by Johnathan Thurston (l) and Scott Bolton (r) of the Cowboys during the round two NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Penrith Panthers at Dairy Farmers Stadium on March 20, 2010 in Townsville, Australia. Pittsburgh Panthers
Routet St. Louis, 30, takes a break while working at a foundry in the Cite Soleil neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Recycling micro-industries have received a new impulse with all the debris left behind last Jan. 12 earthquake's aftermath. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti at the beginning of the year, killing and injuring thousands and leaving more than a million people living in makeshift camps. St Louis
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 07: Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins is taken off the ice by medical staff after being injured in the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena on March 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Bruins 2-1. Marc Savard
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., right, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell react to the crowd duirng a campaign stop at Scranton High School in Scranton, Penn., Monday, March 10, 2008. Pennsylvania
MILWAUKEE - MARCH 19: Head coach Jamie Dixon of the of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts in the first half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Bradley Center on March 19, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jamie Dixon
BOSTON - MARCH 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hits Dennis Wideman #6 of the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on March 18, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Sidney Crosby
Minnesota's Jayson Ness celebrates his win over Iowa's Daniel Dennis during the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships match in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Minnesota
Houston's Aubrey Coleman is greeted by Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, after Maryland beat Houston 89-77 in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010. Houston

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell watches from under the hoop as his team goes through drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell watches from under the hoop as his team goes through drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, bottom, works against Dymon Raynor during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, bottom, works against Dymon Raynor during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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The Middle Tennessee team does full court drills behind a rack of basketballs during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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The Middle Tennessee team does full court drills behind a rack of basketballs during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark brings the ball down court during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark brings the ball down court during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown, top, passes around Jackie Pickel during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown, top, passes around Jackie Pickel during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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A ball flicks through the net in front of the NCAA logo on the marquis as Middle Tennessee's shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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A ball flicks through the net in front of the NCAA logo on the marquis as Middle Tennessee's shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Pittsburgh's coach Jamie Dixon speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Pittsburgh's coach Jamie Dixon speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Pittsburgh players from left: Gary McGhee, Brad Wanamaker, Jermaine Dixon and Gilbert Brown look to each other when a question was directed to all of them at a news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round NCAA college basketball game.

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Pittsburgh players from left: Gary McGhee, Brad Wanamaker, Jermaine Dixon and Gilbert Brown look to each other when a question was directed to all of them at a news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round NCAA college basketball game.

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Pittsburgh's Gilbert Brown, right, glances at Jermaine Dixon who is speaking, during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Pittsburgh's Gilbert Brown, right, glances at Jermaine Dixon who is speaking, during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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In this photo made with a fisheye lens, Mississippi State's Bethany Washington, left, shoots three-point shots during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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In this photo made with a fisheye lens, Mississippi State's Bethany Washington, left, shoots three-point shots during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Pittsburgh's Jermaine Dixon speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Pittsburgh's Jermaine Dixon speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Pittsburgh's Gilbert Brown speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Pittsburgh's Gilbert Brown speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Pittsburgh plays Xavier on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Mississippi State's Danielle Rector shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Mississippi State's Danielle Rector shoots during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Mississippi State's coach Sharon Fanning-Otis passes the ball in drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Mississippi State's coach Sharon Fanning-Otis passes the ball in drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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In this image made with a slow shutter, the Mississippi State basketball team runs down the court during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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In this image made with a slow shutter, the Mississippi State basketball team runs down the court during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Mississippi State plays Middle Tennessee in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Xavier's coach Chris Mack speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Xavier plays Pittsburgh on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Xavier's coach Chris Mack speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Xavier plays Pittsburgh on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Xavier's Jordan Crawford speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Xavier plays Pittsburgh on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Xavier's Jordan Crawford speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Xavier plays Pittsburgh on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Xavier's Jason Love speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Xavier plays Pittsburgh on Sunday in a second-round game.

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Xavier's Jason Love speaks during an NCAA college basketball news conference in Milwaukee, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Xavier plays Pittsburgh on Sunday in a second-round game.

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"I don't know what the process is in this. I don't want to be upset about it"


Jim Boeheim Mar 21 2010 5:11 PM from WFIE-TV

"They get there half-hour before the game. They were No. (6) in the country. We beat them by eight or nine"


Geno Auriemma Mar 21 2010 3:42 PM from Trading Markets

"Eventually you could see her start to come around ... She started arguing with me at staff meetings. It took 14 years. That's when I got rid of her."


Geno Auriemma Mar 21 2010 3:42 PM from Trading Markets

"The first game off the road can be a trap game"


Dave Tippett Mar 21 2010 11:52 AM from The Bend Bulletin

"It was the same as the last game ... We fell behind but we went out and had a really good third period. We never want to quit, and we came back and found two points."


Radim Vrbata Mar 21 2010 11:52 AM from The Bend Bulletin

"Early in the year, it was challenging ... Let me tell you, it was really challenging. We talked about shot selection and commitment to defense throughout the whole 35 seconds of the possession and fouling too much. But with about..."


Paul Hewitt Mar 21 2010 11:23 AM from Columbus Dispatch

"Up until a year or two ago ... Rebel and Clint were here for parties every two weeks."


Bob Riley Mar 21 2010 9:53 AM from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

"I am very happy here, and we have a very good team coming back next season ... St. John's has a great tradition, and I have great respect for that program."


Billy Donovan Mar 21 2010 5:53 AM from New York Post

"After the third (Chicago) goal ... to a man on the bench, we said, 'Jump back in this, this guy (Bryzgalov) has bailed us out all year, let's get going,' and that was a big factor in the game."


Dave Tippett Mar 21 2010 4:25 AM from AZ Central.com

"We came into this game thinking we were going to win; it just took awhile to come around ... That was a very entertaining hockey game, though coming back from that trip (a four-game road trip), our energy was good, but execution..."


Dave Tippett Mar 21 2010 4:25 AM from AZ Central.com
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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Pepsi; Fonzworth Bentley and Asher Roth helped promote the Pepsi Refresh Project in Pittsburgh on Saturday, March 20. The program encourages consumers to submit ideas they believe will help change the world, and vote on the submissions that will be awarded grants at www.refresheverything.com. Photo by John Beale / AP Images for Pepsi.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell watches from under the hoop as his team goes through drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell watches from under the hoop as his team goes through drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, bottom, works against Dymon Raynor during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, bottom, works against Dymon Raynor during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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The Middle Tennessee team does full court drills behind a rack of basketballs during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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The Middle Tennessee team does full court drills behind a rack of basketballs during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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