AP - After Villanova knocked off No. 1 Connecticut, Randy Foye's cell phone wouldn't stop ringing. Congratulatory messages kept flashing on his computer.

AP - For those who think Japan is all fish and tofu, consider 10-year-old Sayaka Oyama's former diet: spaghetti and meat sauce for lunch, chocolates and cookies for a snack, rice balls for dinner and sandwiches at nighttime classes. Late at night, she would slurp down some quick noodles before going to bed.

A raging nor'easter howled its way up the East Coast on Sunday, breaking a snowfall record in New York, shutting down airports and dumping more than two feet of snow on some parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Other snowfall totals included 27.8 inches at Fairfield, Connecticut; 25.4 inches at New York's LaGuardia Airport; 21.3 inches in Columbia, Maryland, near Baltimore; and more than a foot in parts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service.

A raging nor'easter howled its way up the East Coast on Sunday, breaking a snowfall record in New York, shutting down airports and dumping more than two feet of snow on some parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Other snowfall totals included 27.8 inches at Fairfield, Connecticut; 25.4 inches at New York's LaGuardia Airport; 21.3 inches in Columbia, Maryland, near Baltimore; and more than a foot in parts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service.

AP - The Northeast was expected to get a break on Monday after record amounts of snow fell over the weekend, while up to 6 inches of accumulation were possible in the Great Lakes region.

A raging snowstorm intensified Sunday as it moved up the East Coast, shutting down airports and dumping 18 inches of snow or more on some parts of the Northeast and Middle Atlantic states. Ronald Reagan Washington National and all three New York-area airports were shut down, and airline cancellations meant other airports were seeing limited service.

AP - A record-breaking storm buried sections of the Northeast under more than 2 feet of snow on Sunday, marooning thousands of air travelers and making even a walk to the corner store treacherous.

A huge snowstorm has blanketed the Northeast and forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights in and out of the region. Central Park in New York recorded nearly 23 inches by late morning. "This is a dangerous storm," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who urged people to stay indoors.

A huge snowstorm has blanketed the Northeast and forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights in and out of the region. Central Park in New York recorded nearly 23 inches by late morning. "This is a dangerous storm," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who urged people to stay indoors.

A huge snowstorm has blanketed the Northeast and forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights in and out of the region. Central Park in New York recorded nearly 23 inches by late morning. "This is a dangerous storm," said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who urged people to stay indoors.

A snowstorm intensified along the East Coast today, canceling more than 2,000 flights in and out of the Northeast and affecting airports across the country. The storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow in parts of New York, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia. More than 21 inches were recorded in Columbia, Maryland.

A snowstorm intensified along the East Coast today, canceling more than 2,000 flights in and out of the Northeast and affecting airports across the country. The storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow in parts of New York, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia. More than 21 inches were recorded in Columbia, Maryland.

A snowstorm intensified along the East Coast today, canceling more than 2,000 flights in and out of the Northeast and affecting airports across the country. The storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow in parts of New York, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia. Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, near the Maryland state line, had 18 inches.

A snowstorm intensified along the East Coast today, canceling more than 2,000 flights in and out of the Northeast and affecting airports across the country. The storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow in parts of New York, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia. Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania -- near the Maryland state line -- recorded 18 inches.

A winter storm intensified Saturday night as it moved up the East Coast, causing airlines to cancel dozens of flights after up to 14 inches of snow was forecast for some areas by Sunday evening. The storm was expected to dump up to a foot of snow overnight in parts of New York; Washington; Boston and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Blizzard warnings were posted for parts of New York until 4 p.m. Sunday, and winds gusts in the region could reach 60 mph.

Doctors removed about 20 inches of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's intestine today, but said "there is no immediate danger to the life" of the comatose Israeli leader. Sharon was in critical but stable condition after the procedure, according to Shlomo Mor Yosef, the director of the Haddassah Medical Center. Sharon was rushed into surgery after a CT scan of his abdomen indicated that his digestive tract had suffered extensive damage.

Doctors removed about 20 inches of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's intestine today, but said "there is no immediate danger to the life" of the comatose Israeli leader. Sharon was in critical but stable condition after the procedure, according to Shlomo Mor Yosef, the director of the Haddassah Medical Center. Sharon was rushed into surgery after a CT scan of his abdomen indicated that his digestive tract had suffered extensive damage.

AP - Atlantic moisture will likely cause 5 to 8 inches of snow Sunday in Michigan, and up to a foot of lake effect snow is possible in western New England by Monday morning, forecasters said.

AP - With strong wind and 4 to 7 inches of snow forecast, snow removal crews girded for a winter storm as thousands of fans headed downtown on Super Bowl eve.