Stories tagged with "usa today"

'Idol' Season 7 finalists: Their music, their lives, your thoughts by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWEach new season of American Idol threatens to obliterate the momentary triumphs of last year's... – Feb 16, 2009 at 9:46 PM in Entertainment

Henson's Oscar week: Coffee, beadwork for 'Button' nominee by USA Today

Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson is eagerly anticipating Sunday's Academy Awards. She has a packed schedule this week in Los Angeles, and USA TODAY will catch up with her at events... – Feb 16, 2009 at 9:46 PM in Entertainment

ESPN on Feb. 21: Butler vs. Davidson by David Woods

Butler and Davidson will play the featured noon game on Feb. 21 on ESPN, according to BracketBuster assignments. The game between the Bulldogs (21-2) and Davidson (20-4) is one of... – Feb 09, 2009 at 4:10 PM in Sports

Heritage Christian now No. 14 in USA Today poll by indystar

The Heritage Christian girls dropped nine spots to No. 14 in the USA Today national poll this week after a 60-56 loss to Bolingbrook (Ill.) ended the Eagles’ 25-game winning... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Notre Dame recruiter golden out west by indystar

This year’s award for best recruiter in enemy territory goes to Notre Dame special teams coach Brian Polian.The son of Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian, he pulled off... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

'Us being idiots' wins Super Bowl commercial contest, brothers say most recent comment by JulieYoung

You know? Not my favorite Super Bowl commercial,... – Feb 03, 2009 at 7:39 AM

Top-ranked Ben Davis girls avenge loss in last year's regional by Ted Schultz

4A No. 1 Ben Davis runs away in 2nd half, tops No. 9 Carmel, which beat it in regional CARMEL, Ind. -- Ben Davis saw its hopes of a girls basketball state championship dashed... – Jan 31, 2009 at 9:09 PM in Sports

No. 16 Butler state’s highest ranked team by David Woods

Butler has become the state’s top-ranked team in college basketball.The Bulldogs climbed one spot, to 16th, in The Associated Press poll released today. Purdue is ranked 18th... – Jan 19, 2009 at 2:46 PM in Sports

Women CEO ranks are slowly growing by indystar

Ellen Kullman replaced Chad Holliday at DuPont this month, bringing to 13 the number of female CEOs at the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies.That’s a record. But... – Jan 15, 2009 at 2:01 AM in Business

NCAA's Brand treated for unspecified illness by Mark Alesia

NCAA president Myles Brand will reduce his travel and public appearances for the next few months while receiving treatment for an unspecified medical condition, NCAA spokesman... – Jan 09, 2009 at 11:31 AM in Sports

UIndy women's team 23rd in USA Today poll by Michael Pointer

The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team is back in the national rankings after a four-year absence.The Greyhounds are ranked 23rd in this week’s USA... – Jan 07, 2009 at 2:18 PM in Communities

Ben Davis girls stay at No. 1 by Patrick Dorsey

The Ben Davis girls (14-0) remained No. 1 in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association top-20 poll and in the Indiana Coaches of Girls’ Sports Association’s Class 4A... – Jan 06, 2009 at 7:01 PM in Communities

Wait til you see what movies are coming in '09 most recent comment by Christiebelle

this will be the best movie year ever dear... – Jan 04, 2009 at 3:20 PM

Troop deaths lowest since '03 by indystar

BAGHDAD — As 2008 ends, Hoosier and U.S. troop deaths for the year in Iraq and Afghanistan are the lowest combined total since the Iraq war began in 2003.Still, Gen. Ray... – Dec 31, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Media scan by indystar

Celebrate the dream with Essence magazine in its special collector’s edition that’s a 56-page tribute to President-elect Barack Obama. Michelle Obama adorns one version... – Dec 29, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Living

Manning a hit with voters by Mike Chappell

Peyton Manning has been the driving force behind an eight-game winning streak that has delivered the Indianapolis Colts to the postseason for a seventh straight season.He’s... – Dec 25, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports

Notre Dame 8th, Purdue 10th by indystar

Notre Dame climbed to No. 8 and Purdue to No. 10 in the Associated Press men's basketball poll.The top four teams are the same in the AP and USA Today coaches' poll: No. 1 North... – Dec 23, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

At Ben Davis, it all starts with defense by Patrick Dorsey

The numbers are staggering for the Ben Davis High School girls basketball team:Fourteen points allowed in a win over Beech Grove.Eighteen given up in a win against North... – Dec 18, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Communities

Learning new NASCAR machines results in fewer accidents by indystar

Accidents and spins in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series fell to their lowest levels in five years, USA Today database research shows.The taller, boxier, sturdier new-generation... – Dec 17, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Sports

Upset-minded City Tournament field awaits Heritage Christian by Nat Newell

The Heritage Christian girls basketball team looks to be the heaviest favorite in recent memory in next week's City Tournament, but area coaches don't believe that detracts from... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Communities