Luke Winn: Conley leaps out of the shadows in OSU`s big win (Sports Illustrated)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As thousands of euphoric Buckeyes fans mobbed around him, snapping cell-phone pictures and chanting "One more year," freshman center Greg Oden regarded the moment -- what could very well be his final game at Value City Arena -- with his standard state of ennui. No. 2 Ohio State`s unemotional giant hugged a few friends in the stands, cut down his first piece of net without the ...

Predators Outlast Jackets in Shootout (Washington Post)

Alexander Radulov scores the only shootout goal in the Predators` 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday.

Kites kill at least 11 in Pakistan (CNN.com)

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- At least 11 people died and more than 100 people were injured at an annual spring festival in eastern Pakistan celebrated with the flying of thousands of colorful kites, officials said Monday.

Australian government will not interfere in Qantas bid: PM (AFP via Yahoo! News)

The Australian government will not intervene in a private equity group`s bid for national airline Qantas despite concerns that the 11.1 billion dollar (8.8 billion US) deal amounts to a foreign takeover, Prime Minister John Howard said Monday.

Suicide bomber kills policeman in Afghanistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)

A policeman was killed in Afghanistan Monday when he tried to stop a suicide bomber from entering a police station, a provincial official said.

Ben Wallace wants a reaction in return to Detroit (USA Today)

Ben Wallace will be playing for the Chicago Bulls against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, facing his old team in suburban Detroit for the first time in front of fans that adored him for six seasons. Wallace expects to get a little emotional during his return, but joked that only an apathetic crowd would disappoint him.

WORLD IN BRIEF (Washington Post)

BEIRA, Mozambique -- Heavy rains from a cyclone sparked more flooding in Mozambique on Sunday, worsening a humanitarian crisis that has already killed 45 people and forced 140,000 from their homes.

Nissan, Mahindra, Renault join in India car venture (CNN.com)

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) -- Japan`s Nissan Motor Co. will join an alliance with India`s Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. France`s Renault SA to invest in a 40 billion rupees ($905 million) car project in India, the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.