• Critics of Justice Dept. lawyers under fire - The Associated Press

• State Board of Education continues debate over standards for social studies - Dallas Morning News

• Peace talks 'difficult' for Abbas amid settlement row - BBC News

• Mich. Lawmaker Threatening to Derail Health Care - ABC News

• MICHIGANDERS RECEIVE TOP RECOGNITION Pilots finally honored for their service - Detroit Free Press

• Pakistan kidnap police dismiss release reports - BBC News

• Lee throws 3 to stop Rangers in Mariners debut

• Chicago Cubs respond to Milton Bradley's remarks

• Mavs tie season's longest win streak with 13th

• Harangody key as ND takes out Seton Hall

• Report: Ben Roethlisberger denies to police having sexual intercourse with accuser

• Montana rallies from 22 back to win Big Sky title

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• Hightower Named to SEC Service Team

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- LSU senior guard Allison Hightower has been recognized for her efforts in the community as she was named to the 2010 Southeastern Conference's Women's Basketball Community Service Team, the league office has announced.

• Gymnastics Seniors in a Class of Their Own

  In 2007, a group of four freshmen gymnasts moved into a small four-bedroom apartment together at LSU's West Campus apartments. Four years later, LSU seniors Sabrina Franceschelli, Summer Hubbard, Susan Jackson and Kayla Rogers have helped make LSU history and turn the gymnastics program into a national powerhouse.

• Men's Basketball Readies for SEC Tournament

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The LSU men's basketball team went through a 55-minute workout at the Bridgestone Arena Wednesday in final preparations for the 2010 Southeastern Conference Tournament opening round game with the University of Tennessee.

• Five Men's Swimmers to Compete at NCAA's

  BATON ROUGE -- Five swimmers from the 19th-ranked LSU men's team received bids to the 2010 NCAA Championships, it was announced Wednesday.

• In Focus: Carter Soars to New Heights

  Brittani Carter's initial foray into high jumping was nothing to get excited about.

• Highlights from former New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant's SIRIUS radio interview

  Tells his fans in New Orleans 'I love you'

• Reaction to Darren Sharper's latest comments, New Orleans Saints vlog

  New Orleans Saints Times-Picayune beat reporter Mike Triplett discusses the Darren Sharper situation....

• Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita goes into detail about move to Cleveland Browns

  Fujita tells SIRIUS NFL Radio what sold him on the Browns

• Free agent safety Darren Sharper says the Saints haven't shown enough 'love' yet

  Hasn't ruled out a return to New Orleans but plans to explore other options

• Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant says he'd like to play for Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers or Tennessee Titans

  Tells Sirius NFL Radio he'd love to face Saints twice a year

• New Orleans Saints restricted free agent tailback Mike Bell wraps up visit with Seattle Seahawks

  No offer sheet yet, but Seahawks still appear interested