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February 2012

Sports: A story Feb. 9 about New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin misstated the number of games he has started. It is two. Also, the story referred imprecisely to the postseason berth Lin led Harvard to in the 2009-10 season. It was the CollegeInsider.com tournament. In some editions, Lin also was mistakenly identified as the NBA's first Asian-American player. Wat Misaka, an American-born player of Japanese descent, was a guard for the Knicks in 1947-48, when the league was called the Basketball Association of America. Lin is the first American-born Chinese or Taiwanese player.

Sports: A story Feb. 9 about next week's U.S. Olympic women's boxing trials referred incorrectly in some editions to the dates of the world championships. They are May 9-20 in China.

Sports: A story Feb. 7 about Olympics held in the United States referred incorrectly to funds the U.S. Olympic Committee receives from the International Olympic Committee. The USOC receives 20% of global sponsor money and 12.75% of the U.S. Olympic broadcast rights fees.

Sports: A chart in some editions Feb. 6 misidentified the year in which New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round. It was 2000.

Life: Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony was identified with the wrong first name in the Feb. 7 Listen Up review of the group's new album, A Different Kind of Truth.

News: King George VI died at Sandringham, northeast of London. A cover story Feb. 6 on Queen Elizabeth II misstated the location.

Opinion: A column by Aimee Phan on cutbacks and elimination of ethnic studies programs should not have included California State University, Los Angeles.

Money: A story Feb. 6 on Super Bowl ads should have said the advertising agency Doritos' ad contest winner will work with is Lonely Island.

Sports:  A story Feb. 3 about NBA scoring referred incorrectly to the number of times a team had scored 100 points or more this season. It was 211, compared to 334 for the same period last season.

Sports:  A list Feb. 3 of New England Patriots players who were on the team's roster for Super Bowl XLII in 2008 mistakenly included one player and omitted another in some editions. Logan Mankins was on the team; Deion Branch was not.

Sports: A chart Feb. 3 of NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief changes for 2012 misstated in some editions Shane Wilson 's previous role. Wilson, now with driver Kevin Harvick, had been Clint Bowyer?s crew chief.

Sports: A list Feb. 3 of women's college basketball scores had an incorrect result in some editions for the Gonzaga-Portland game. Gonzaga won 77-56.

News: The Ohio item in the Feb. 1 Across the USA did not make clear how pets are buried with their owners at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. A separate section of the cemetery is set aside where cremated pet remains can be interred on top their owner's caskets.

News: A story and graphic Feb. 2 about super PACs listed an incorrect total for contributions received by the pro-Mitt Romney group Restore Our Future. It received $30,179,653 during 2011, which made it the No. 1 super PAC in contributions.

Life: A photo caption Feb. 2 for a story about Banana Republic's Mad Men collection gave the incorrect name for the show's costume designer. She is Janie Bryant.

January 2012

Money: A story Jan. 31 on New York's congested airspace misstated the location of Stewart International Airport. It's in Orange County, N.Y.

News: A story Jan. 30 on deceased pet preservation misidentified the cable television show that features pets being preserved by freeze-drying. It is American Stuffers.

News: A story Jan. 30 about the previous week's solar storm gave an incorrect source for the accurate predicted time of the storm. It was NASA.

News: A story Jan. 27 about community colleges' plans to retrain older workers had an incorrect date for the scheduled release of the proposed 2013 federal budget. It will be released Feb. 13.

Money: A review of the Toyota Venza on Jan. 27 misstated where it is built, which is Georgetown, Ky.

Life: A Lifeline item Jan. 26 incorrectly listed Hugo as an animated film.

News: A world map Jan. 26 accompanying a story on kidnapped Americans was mislabeled. It identifies in red places where the State Department warns Americans of kidnapping danger.

Life: The Countess of Carnarvon is the author of Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle. Her title was misstated in a review Jan. 26.

Life: Newbery Medal winner Jack Gantos is the author of a 2002 memoir called Hole in My Life. The title was incorrect in a story Jan. 24.

Sports: A story Jan. 26 on the 10 most hyped Super Bowls misidentified the coach of the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII. It was Jimmy Johnson.

Sports: A story in Jan. 23 editions misidentified a new member of the Colorado Rockies. He is Ramon Hernandez.

News: Newbery Medal winner Jack Gantos is the author of a 2002 memoir called Hole in My Life. The title was incorrect in a story Jan. 24.

News: A story Jan. 24 about tornadoes in Alabama cited an incorrect date for an outbreak of twisters last year that killed 238 people. The tornadoes struck April 27.

News: A 1A story on CEO pay Jan. 24 did not make clear that $21.4 million of what Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger received in 2011 was based on stock options and restricted shares awarded in prior years. Iger also received $31.4 million in compensation for 2011.

Money: A story Jan. 20 about Eastman Kodak filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy described Ricoh incorrectly. The camera company is an independent corporation, not a division of IBM. In the same story, a photo caption should have stated that Onex purchased Kodak's health imaging business in 2007, creating a new company called Carestream Health.

Sports: The Deals column Jan. 18 referred incorrectly in some editions to Florida's National League team. It is the Miami Marlins.

Money: A story Jan. 17 should have said that even though this year's tax filing deadline is April 17, IRS offices will be open April 16.

Money: A story Jan. 17 about Zapos being hacked omitted a reference to the fact that stolen customer passwords were cryptographically scrambled.

Sports: A story Jan. 13 about boxer Robert Guerrero's desire to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. included an incorrect knockout total for Mayweather in some editions. He is 42-0 with 26 KOs.

Life: Publisher Grand Central has moved the on-sale date of the novel Monday Mornings by Sanjay Gupta to March 13. The date was listed incorrectly Jan. 12.

Life: In the Jan. 12 print editions, "Pooches take the pulpit" was missing a byline. It was written by freelancer Sharon L. Peters.

Sports: A photo caption Jan. 12 accompanying a story about NHL fighting included a misspelled surname for a Phoenix Coyotes left wing in some editions. He is Paul Bissonnette.

Opinion: The opposing view in the Jan. 12 Super PAC debate incorrectly described a pro-Obama organization that ran ads against Mitt Romney. It is called Priorities USA Action, and it does disclose its donors.

Sports: A college football story Jan. 11 misidentified the hometown of former New Orleans Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert in some editions. He is a native of Cut Off., La.

Sports: A hockey item Jan. 9 misidentified the team that drafted goaltender Roberto Luongo. He was selected by the New York Islanders.

News: A photo caption accompanying a story Jan. 6 on Pentagon spending priorities misidentified Gen. James Amos, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, who was to the right of President Obama.

Sports: A hockey item Jan. 9 misidentified the team for which Matt Niskanen plays. He plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Sports: A list Jan. 4 of men's college basketball scores included an incorrect result in some editions for the Missouri-Oklahoma game. Missouri won 87-49.

Sports: Two NBA news items Jan. 5 referred incorrectly to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry's injury. He sprained his surgically repaired right ankle for the thirst assume this is third time this season.

Sports: A story Jan. 5 about West Virginia's Orange Bowl victory against Clemson misstated the number of times Clemson had appeared in that bowl. It was the school's fourth Orange Bowl and the first since its win against Nebraska in 1982.

News: A Jan. 4 1A cover story about military families gave the incorrect first name of Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Sports:  A promotional key Jan. 3 to a story looking at this season's 12 NFL playoff teams referred incorrectly in some editions to the Roman numeral label for next month's Super Bowl. It is XLVI.

Sports:  A story Jan. 3 about NFL records set this season misstated in some editions the all-purpose yardage total for Darren Sproles of the New Orleans Saints. He had 2,696 yards.

Sports:  The college bowls chart Jan. 3 included an incorrect score for the Music City Bowl in some editions. Mississippi State defeated Wake Forest 23-17.

December 2011

Life: A story Dec. 30 about travel writers' favorite destinations misstated the number of institutions connected to the Chautauqua movement. There are 14 in North America.

News: A 1A cover story on Dec. 28 about former West Point cadets buried at the U.S. Military Academy cemetery misstated a distinction held by Lt. Emily Perez, who was killed in Iraq in 2006. When she was appointed Brigade Command sergeant major, she became the highest-ranked black and Hispanic female cadet in academy history.

Life: A Dec. 30 story about travel writers' favorite destinations misstated the number of institutions connected to the Chautauqua movement. There are 14 in North America.

Sports:  A story Dec. 30 about the Philadelphia Flyers' 4-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins misstated in some editions the number of Penguins who had more points than Flyers winger Jaromir Jagr. Evgeni Malkin and James Neal have 43 and 36 points, respectively, compared with the 31 of Jagr, himself a former Penguin.

Sports:  A news brief Dec. 30 about the Michigan men's basketball victory against Penn State referred incorrectly to the Michigan nickname. It is the Wolverines.

Life: An item on Dec. 29 listing some of Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report 2012 Grand Award winners should have said that Australia's Southern Ocean Lodge was named Hideaway of the Year and that Manhattan's Ai Fiori is Gastronomic Restaurant of the Year.

Life: A bridal photograph with a story Dec. 27 about The Magic Room by Jeffrey Zaslow was credited incorrectly. It was taken by KellyLynne Photography.

News: A headline Dec. 29 on a story about the government health care program for the poor in Connecticut misstated its name. It is Medicaid.

News: A 1A story Dec. 29 on foreign investments in Iraq inaccurately described Hill International's contract with the Iraq government for construction of a sports arena. The contract to manage construction is valued at $3.3 million.

Sports:  A TV column Dec. 28 misspelled the name of Southern California football coach Lane Kiffin in some editions.

Money: A story Dec. 28 should have said five lawsuits against a Denver pain management doctor were settled out of court. The cases involved two deaths and three patients who suffered brain injuries.

News: Dec. 28's 1A cover story about U.S. Military Academy graduates who died in the Iraq War misspelled the last name of a former cadet's fiancee, Marie Cicerelle.

News: A story Dec. 28 on bird behavior that inspired the Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds gave an incorrect affiliation for plankton expert Raphael Kudela. He is professor at the University of California-Santa Cruz.

Sports: An item Dec. 27 about StubHub ticket prices for NBA games listed an incorrect matchup. Tickets were available at $5.50 for today's game between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks.

News: The New Mexico item Dec. 21 in Across the USA incorrectly listed a report from Flagstaff, Ariz.

Life: In some editions of the Dec. 21 Life section, the network that airs American Horror Story was misidentified. It is FX.

Sports:  A snapshot Dec. 21 showing quarterbacks with the most consecutive games throwing a touchdown pass included an incorrect number for Johnny Unitas in some editions. He had 47.

Sports:  A story Dec. 21 about Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish mistakenly included outfielder Hideki Matsui among players who had come to the major leagues through the posting system. Matsui was an unrestricted free agent when he was signed by the New York Yankees.

Sports:  A column Dec. 22 about the Baseball Writers' Association of America's response to allegations of sexual abuse against columnist Bill Conlin referred imprecisely to a statement made in the Penn State abuse case. When then-Penn State president Graham Spanier used the term "groundless" to describe charges that had been made, he was referring to those made against university colleagues Tim Curley and Gary Schultz.

Sports: A story Dec. 21 about gymnast Nastia Liukin included an incorrect age. She is 22.

Sports: The West Region Super 25 high school football rankings Dec. 20 omitted No. 2 De La Salle of Concord, Calif., altering the remaining spots on the top 10 list.The corrected list was published Dec. 21 on page 9C.

Sports: The TV ratings column Dec. 20 misidentified the date of the Syracuse-North Carolina State men's basketball game, won by Syracuse. It was Dec. 17.

Sports: A news brief Dec. 19 about teams in the USA TODAY Super 25 that won state football championships misstated the number of consecutive Texas 4A titles won by Lake Travis (Austin). It is five.

Sports: The USA TODAY/ESPN men's college basketball coaches poll Dec. 13 included an incorrect score for the Syracuse-Marshall game. Syracuse won 62-56.

News: The North Dakota item in the Dec. 14 Across the USA inadvertently contained information from another state.

Sports: A timeline Dec. 9 of highlights in the Army-Navy rivalry misidentified the Army player known as the "lonesome end" in the 1958 game. He is Bill Carpenter.

Sports: The college football scores and schedules Dec. 6 included an incorrect result for Temple in its game against Kent State. Temple won 34-16.

Sports:  A capsule Dec. 9 previewing the Chicago Bears-Denver Broncos match-up misstated the Broncos' record going into the game. It was 7-5, as was Chicago's.

Sports: A story Dec. 8 profiling accused child molester Jerry Sandusky misidentified a Washington, Pa., attorney who described his friendship with the former Penn State assistant football coach. He is Bill Mitchell.

Sports:  A story Dec. 7 about the 2011-12 NBA schedule misstated in some editions the number of teams that would be playing three games in three days twice during the season. It is 11.

News: A Wyoming item in Across the USA on Dec. 5 misidentified a university. Landmark degrees were issued by University of Wyoming.

Sports: The Deals list Dec. 5 included conflicting information about NHL forward Chris Mueller. He was recalled by the Nashville Predators from the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.

Sports: A story Dec. 5 about how coaches voted in the last USA TODAY college football poll of the regular season misidentified coach Nick Saban's team. It is Alabama.

Sports: A story Dec. 2 about notable postseason college football rematches referred incorrectly to the date of the 1959 LSU-Mississippi regular-season game. It was in October.

News: A story Dec. 2 about theaters providing seats for patrons to live-tweet about performances misstated the policy at Writers' Theatre in Glencoe, Ill. It does not allow tweeting.

November 2011

News: A 1A story Nov. 30 on rising post-traumatic stress disorder cases among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans incorrectly stated a date for the data's release. The information is available upon request and will be posted on the Veterans Affairs' website within weeks.

News: Elissa Kim is the executive vice president of recruitment for Teach for America. Her affiliation was incorrect in an article on college volunteering in the Sharing in the USA section Nov. 29.

News:  Clarke University was incorrectly spelled in the Iowa item in Nov. 25's Across the USA.

Sports: The golf results Nov. 28 omitted the winner of the Australian PGA Championship. Greg Chalmers defeated Robert Allenby and Marcus Fraser on the first hole of a playoff.

Sports: A story Nov. 28 about the free-agent prospects of outfielder Carlos Beltran referred incorrectly in some editions to one of the teams pursuing him. It is the Miami Marlins, who formally adopted a name change earlier this month.

Sports: A news brief Nov. 28 about the Baylor women's basketball victory against Tennessee omitted the given name of a Baylor player in some editions. She is Jordan Madden.

Sports: The listing Nov. 28 of NFL results included an incorrect score for the New York Jets-Buffalo Bills game in some editions. The Jets won 28-24.

Sports: A story Nov. 28 about the Atlanta Falcons' victory against the Minnesota Vikings referred incompletely in some editions to the Falcons' owner. He is Arthur Blank.

Sports: The TV listings Nov. 25 misidentified the college basketball tournament final in which Stanford and Syracuse were to meet. It was the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off, which was won by Syracuse.

News:  A story Nov. 22 on the Republican presidential candidates misstated al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's first name.

Life: Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan is No. 45 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list. Part of the subtitle was misspelled in the paper Nov. 23.

Money: A story Nov. 22 on Chevrolet's Spark small car should have listed the engine displacement as 1.2 liters.

Sports: The listing Nov. 22 of Top 25 women's basketball scores included an incorrect result in some editions. No. 4 Connecticut defeated No. 5 Stanford 68-58.

Life: A story Nov. 17 about social drinking cited Gallup data for 2010 but omitted 2011 data. Gallup says 64% of Americans consumed alcohol in 2011. Also, the percentage who abstain was wrong in the graphic; it is 35%, says the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

News: A story Nov. 16 about the growth of land being placed into land trusts misstated an explanation of tax benefits. The tax deduction comes from donating development rights.

News: Some editions Nov. 16 containing a 1A story on the wealthiest members of Congress omitted the fifth wealthiest member, Sen. Herbert Kohl, D-Wis., a former owner of a chain of grocery and department stores. Some editions misstated his net worth, which is estimated at $173 million. The incorrect information was provided by the Center for Responsive Politics. Kohl's addition increases the number of Senate Democrats in the top 1% of net worth to 13 and the number of millionaires in Congress to 250.

Sports: A story Nov. 15 about the Minnesota-Green Bay Monday Night Football game misstated in some editions the number of games between the two teams that did not involve quarterback Brett Favre since he joined Packers in 1992. There have been four (Favre played 32 as a Packer and four as a Viking).

Sports: A news brief Nov. 14 about a high school football game involving a USA TODAY Super 25 team referred incorrectly to the outcome. Then-No. 12 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) defeated Mount Lebanon 31-14.

Sports: A story Nov. 14 about Kasey Kahne's NASCAR victory Nov. 13 in Arizona referred incompletely to his driving history with Ford. He drove for both Robert Yates Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports.

Sports: A headline Nov. 7 with a story about the Green Bay Packers' 45-38 victory against the San Diego Chargers referred incorrectly to the scoring sequence of the game. Although the Packers were ahead by 21 points at one time, they did not lead 21-0.

Life: Pediatrician Robert Shapiro of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center was incorrectly identified in a story Nov. 10 about recognizing signs of child sexual abuse.

News: At the Republican presidential debate in Michigan Nov. 9, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney suggested the Environmental Protection Agency when Texas Gov. Rick Perry couldn't remember the name of the federal agency he had proposed eliminating. A story Nov. 10 misidentified the speaker.

News: A 1A headline in some editions Nov. 10 mischaracterized who was jeered during the GOP debate. Members of the audience booed a questioner who asked Herman Cain about sexual harassment accusations.

News: A photo caption identifying U.S. Appeals Court Judge Laurence Silberman was omitted Nov. 9 from a 1A story on the federal health care law.

News: The caption on a photo Oct. 7 of Mitt Romney aboard the USS Yorktown mischaracterized the ship. It is an aircraft carrier.

Sports:  A story Nov. 3 previewing a Nov. 5 bout between Lucian Bute and Glen Johnson referred incompletely to one of Bute's victories. Five years ago he defeated James Obede Toney, not James "Lights Out" Toney.

Sports: An item in the Sports on TV column Nov. 2 about matchups of No. 1 vs. No. 2 in college football referred incorrectly in some editions to the winner of the most recent regular-season showdown. Ohio State defeated Michigan 42-39 in 2006.

News: The last name of the family featured in a story Nov. 1 about tornado warnings was incorrect in two references. The correct family name is Schaffer.

Sports:  A story Nov. 1 about Kim Kardashian filing for divorce from Kris Humphries referred imprecisely to his status as an NBA player. Although Humphries was with the New Jersey Nets last season, he is now a free agent.

Life: A story Nov. 2 about wine misstated where Left Foot Charley Pinot Blanc is grown. It is grown on Old Mission Peninsula in Michigan.

News:  In some editions Nov. 1, a 1A story on Afghan security forces misstated the years for certain costs and the projected size of the forces. The cost to train and equip them was $11.6billion in 2011. A Pentagon report said Afghan forces and police will meet their required number by October 2012.

News: A story Nov. 1 about a rare October snowstorm misstated the source who said the USA has had a record 12 natural disasters that each caused $1 billion in damage this year. It was Steve Bowen, a meteorologist at AON Corp.

October 2011

Sports: A story Oct. 31 about Game 7 of the World Series referred incorrectly to the number of seasons the Texas Rangers franchise has gone without a World Series title. The streak is now at 40 years.

Sports: The listing of golf results Oct. 31 omitted the winner of the European Andalucia Masters. Sergio Garcia won with a 6-under-par 278.

News: A story Oct. 31 about Department of Energy loans misstated which Westinghouse Electric facilities are in the district of Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa. They are as service center and a manufacturing plant. Company headquarters are outside the district.

News: A 1A story Oct. 24 about states curbing hospital stays under Medicaid omitted exemptions to Hawaii's planned 10-day limit. It exempts children, pregnant women, those undergoing cancer treatment, the elderly, blind and disabled.

News: A story Oct. 28 on the USS Iowa misstated its size. It was the biggest U.S. battleship; two Japanese battleships sunk by U.S. forces in World War II were larger and had bigger guns.

Money: In the Investing column Oct. 28, a recommendation for stock in automaker Daimler should have been attributed to Oakmark fund manager Ron Taylor, not Templeton manager Norm Boersma.

Life: A photo caption Oct. 26 on page 4D for the prime-time Nielsen ratings incorrectly identified New York Jets running back Shonn Greene.

News: A story Oct. 19 on student loans exceeding credit card debt omitted sources for that information. The credit card data were from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the student loan data from the U.S. Department of Education and private sources.

Sports: A photo caption Oct. 24 with a story about Albert Pujols' exceptional performance in Game 3 of the World Series included an incorrect batting line in some editions. The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman was 5-for-6.

Money: A story Oct. 24 about video game Battlefield 3 misidentified the network to which Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello spoke. It was Fox Business Network.

Money: In the Personal Technology column Oct. 20 on ultrabook computers, certain battery information was mislabeled. The Asus Zenbook got about 3¼ hours of battery life in USA TODAY tests. And the Zenbook is the notebook with a handy onscreen battery gauge and the model that automatically saves files when the battery life drops below 5%.

Life: A story Oct. 20 about actor Kelsey Grammer incorrectly identified one of his short-lived sitcoms. It was Back to You.

Sports: A story Oct. 20 about boxer Nonito Donaire referred incorrectly to the weight limit for his last bantamweight fight. It was 118 pounds. He will move up to 122 pounds for his next fight.

Sports: A chart Oct. 19 of quarterbacks who are Heisman Trophy contenders transposed the passing attempts and completions in the previous week's games for each of the five players. A corrected version of the chart appeared on Page 11C Oct. 20.

Sports:  A news brief and chart Oct. 17 about the seven NFL teams that sought to defend their titles after beginning the season 6-0 omitted a team that followed up with a championship. The 2004 New England Patriots repeated as champs after a 6-0 start, joining the 1998 Denver Broncos as the only teams to do so.

Sports: A story Oct. 18 examining postseason baseball facts and myths referred incorrectly to the record of National League teams playing at home in the World Series since 2000. It is 18-12.

Money: A story Oct. 17 incorrectly identified Dr. Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic as a surgeon. He is a cardiologist.

News: A story Oct. 18 on local government job cuts misstated the size of Chicago's budget deficit. It is $636 million.

News: A story Oct. 7 on new strategies in teaching and homework incorrectly identified Lisa Nielsen's new book. It is Teaching Generation Text.

News: A story Oct. 10 about cuts in military funds for eye trauma research misstated the name of the Blinded Veterans Association.

News:  DeAnza College student Anirudh Chava's name was misspelled in a story Oct. 7 about Steve Jobs.

News:  A story Oct. 11 on San Antonio's water conservation misstated how much water residents use. The average is about 130 gallons per person a day.

Sports: A story Oct. 6 about St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese referred imprecisely to his collegiate baseball career. He played one season at Meramec (Mo.) Community College and a second at the University of South Alabama.

Life: Jeff Hirsch is the author of The Eleventh Plague. His name was misspelled in a review Oct. 6.

Money: A story Oct. 4 on the future of the U.S. solar industry misstated the status of a factory First Solar is building in Mesa, Ariz. The factory is not yet open, but the solar manufacturing company expects to open it for production next year.

Sports: A photo caption Oct. 3 with a story about Major League Baseball playoffs incorrectly described the final out of the Detroit Tigers-New York Yankees game in some editions. Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano grounded out.

Life: In some editions Oct. 3, a report about Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson tribute, The Immortal World Tour, misidentified one of the Jackson brothers. Tito, Jackie and Marlon Jackson attended the premiere in Montreal.

September 2011

Money: A story Sept. 30 on Research In Motion's PlayBook tablet computer should have made clear that NPD Group's DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim was referring to supply-chain research that indicates Quanta, not RIM, doesn't have production plans for PlayBooks beyond this year.

Life: Henry Holt is the publisher of Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Scribner was incorrectly listed as one of the publishers in a story Sept. 29.

Opinion: A Sept. 29 column by Laura Vanderkam about young voters should have said that a survey of Millennials last year was done by the Pew Research Center.

News:  The pie chart on a Sept. 27 1A Snapshot was mislabeled. The 45% of respondents who said people have the same willingness to help others as 10 years ago should have been represented by the lower segment of the pie chart.

Opinion: A list with Sept. 27's editorial on immigration should have noted that a Maryland law, which allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges, has been suspended pending the outcome of a referendum in November 2012.

Life: In a story Sept. 27 about knees, the first name of the president of the National Athletic Trainers' Association was misspelled. Her name is Marje Albohm.

Sports:  The Los Angeles Dodgers team note Sept. 27 omitted two points when putting Clayton Kershaw's season into historical context. The left-hander is the fourth pitcher since 1970 to win at least 20 games and strike out more than 240 in a season while under the age of 24.

Sports: A story Sept. 26 about The Tour Championship included a misspelled surname in some editions for the winner. He is Bill Haas.

Sports: A news brief Sept. 26 about the historical dominance of the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans misidentified their division in some editions. It is the AFC South.

News:  The special report Sept. 23 about state legislators' pensions misidentified the party affiliation of Nebraska state Sen. Jeremy Nordquist. He is a Democrat. A related story gave an incorrect number for retirees in the Oregon state pension system. There are 110,000.

News:  A story in some editions Sept. 23 about a helium shortage incorrectly attributed a prediction that improvement was expected in the fourth quarter. The statement came from Helen Carmichael, editor of trade journal Specialty Gas Report.

News:  A story Sept. 22 on the disaster at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant should have made clear the burning at the spent fuel pools involved hydrogen explosions and did not burn the spent fuel rods themselves.

Sports: A photo caption Sept. 20 with a story about St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial included a misspelled given name for a fellow Hall of Fame member. He is Willie Mays.

News: A story Sept. 20 on East Jerusalem misstated its demographics. It is 57% Arab, according to a report of the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies.

Money: A chart accompanying a story Sept. 20 on how airlines continue to raise fees should have said Hawaiian Airlines charges $100 to check a bag 63 by 80 inches between Hawaii and the mainland, $80 to $125 between Hawaii and international destinations and $25 within Hawaii.

Life: In some editions of the Sept. 19 Life section, the winner of the variety, musical or comedy series Emmy was misidentified. It was Comedy Central's Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

News: In a story and headline Sept. 14 on an independent Palestinian state, Palestinian Ambassador Maen Areikat says he was referring to Israelis, not Jews, when he stated that "it would be in the best interest of the two people to be separated first."

News: An item in Across the USA on Sept. 15 should have said the University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville.

Life: In a story Sept. 15 about eyeglass fashion, two frame styles were mislabeled. The example of "Vintage revivals" was Phillip Lim Sabine by MODO; the Geek chic" example was Kensie Hipster by Kenmark Group.

Money: A story that ran Aug. 30 should have noted that Aug. 29 was the deadline set by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, a trade association for 500 ad-supported U.S.-based digital companies, for all its members to be compliant with a new code of conduct regarding privacy.

Sports: Sagarin college football rankings from last season were mistakenly included in some editions on Sept. 13. Up-to-date rankings can be found at sagarin.usatoday.com.

Sports:  The college football scores and schedules on Sept. 13 included incorrect entries for two schools. Western Michigan lost to Michigan 34-10 and defeated Nicholls State 38-17; Mississippi State defeated Memphis 59-14 and is 1-1.

Life: A story Sept. 12 on low-vision therapy did not fully identify the location of the University of Alabama-Birmingham Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation.

Money: A story Sept. 12 about cable customers switching to Web-based services should have attributed information on the number of U.S. homes with traditional TVs to Nielsen.

News: A headline in the Sept. 9 paper should have said that illicit drugs are currently used by 8.9% of the U.S. population 12 years and older.

Life: A puppet show by Dan Hurlin is called Hiroshima Maiden. The title was incorrect in a story Sept. 1 about Brian Selznick.

News: A story Sept. 6 on federal regulations misstated Boeing's intention for an aircraft plant in South Carolina. The aircraft manufacturer wishes to build its 787 Dreamliner at a nonunion assembly plant in South Carolina.

Money: The source of an illustration with a story Sept. 1 about space debris should have been identified as The Aerospace Corp.

Money: A story Sept. 2 about 3-D TV misidentified the Olympics that will be held in London in 2012. They are the Summer Games.

August 2011

News: A story Aug. 29 about a shorebird that flew through Hurricane Irene misstated the species' breeding grounds. Whimbrels breed in the Arctic.

Sports: A story Aug. 25 about Street League Skateboarding misstated the amount Nyjah Huston will receive if he wins the final Aug. 28 in Newark. The top prize is $200,000. Huston has an estimated $800,000 in career prize money and could become the first skateboarder to reach $1 million.

Life: A story Aug. 23 misstated the name of the book An Unbroken Bond: The Untold Story of How the Cantor Fitzgerald Families Faced the Tragedy of 9/11 and Beyond.

Sports:  A news brief headline Aug. 22 misidentified the publisher of the NBA 2K12 video game. It is 2K Sports.

News: The victim of an alleged extortion plot in Australia involving a fake bomb was misidentified in some editions Aug. 17. Her name is Madeleine Pulver.

Life: A story Aug. 15 misstated the name of sports medicine doctor Carol Otis.

Life: A photo caption Aug. 18 misidentified the store where Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries were shopping. They were at Scott Hill Bespoke Designs in Beverly Hills.

Opinion: The opposing view in the debate Aug. 15 on recall elections should have said that the Milwaukee county executive resigned amid the threat of recall in 2002, not that he was recalled.

Life: A story Aug. 15 about country singer Luke Bryan gave an incorrect location of the stage collapse that killed five people Aug. 13 at a Sugarland concert. The show was at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Sports:  A Spectator Sports column Aug. 12 about NFL on-air lineups included a misspelled given name and incorrect playing position for an NFL Network analyst in some editions. He is former quarterback Kurt Warner.

Sports: A news brief and headline Aug. 11 about two Earnhardt Ganassi Racing employees who were fired after being arrested on drug charges referred incorrectly to their working arrangement. Although they also were suspended by NASCAR, the men were not NASCAR employees.

News: A map of the USA accompanying a 1A cover story about the nation's demographic changes did not make clear that percentages shown in four regions represent their population growth since 1990: 36% in the West, 34% in the South, 12% in the Midwest and 9% in the Northeast.

Sports: A story Aug. 9 about Dan Uggla of the Atlanta Braves extending his hitting streak to 29 games the previous night misidentified the player who has the longest streak in franchise history. Tommy Holmes hit in 37 consecutive games in 1945.

Sports: A Snapshot Aug. 9 showing players with the most touchdown passes in a single ArenaBowl misidentified Matt D'Orazio's team when he had seven TD tosses. It was the Philadelphia Soul.

Sports: A story Aug. 5 about the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State athletic rivalry mischaracterized the schools' performance in men's basketball. Oklahoma leads the series 127-93.

Sports: A list Aug. 5 of major-college football schedules omitted a game on the Missouri schedule. It hosts Texas on Nov. 12.

Life: Tiffany Wingate of Florence, Miss., whose daughter starts college this fall, is a nurse practitioner. Her job was incorrect in Aug. 2's Parenting Part II column.

News: A story Aug. 4 about an exhibit on last year's rescue of Chilean miners misstated the exhibit's location. It is on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

News: A story Aug. 3 on ROTC returning to campuses misstated the vote tally to allow the program?s return to Columbia University. It was 51-17.

News: Aug. 3's Weather Page had the incorrect extreme low temperature. It was 36 degrees at Noatak, Alaska.

Sports: An item in Aug. 3's Keeping Score column about the NBA lockout referred incorrectly to the league's performance in providing information to the players union. The NBA has shared audited financial data and tax returns through the 2009-10 season and audited basketball-related income for 2010-11. The union does not dispute that the league has opened its books but questions the interpretation of the numbers.

Sports: The National League roundup Aug. 3 referred incorrectly in some editions to the team in the Philadelphia-Colorado matchup that was seeking its fifth consecutive victory. It was the Phillies, who got the win.

Opinion: Barack Obama is the third president of this millennium. A Forum column Aug. 2 incorrectly said he was the second.

Life: Just One Catch: A Biography of Joseph Heller is the title of a new book by Tracy Daugherty. The title was incorrect in a story Aug. 1.

Life:  In a story July 29 on 51 great places to watch wildlife, the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery near San Simeon, Calif., was misidentified as Año Nuevo State Park.

July 2011

Sports: A news brief Aug. 1 about the under-19 women's world basketball championships misidentified the site of the event. It was Puerto Montt, Chile.

Sports: A promotional item July 29 keying to a Page 1A cover story about a sports memorabilia collector who was killed when a plane crashed into his home misidentified the type of aircraft that was involved. It was a turboprop.

Life: Keli Goff, author of The GQ Candidate, was an intern for Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign. That information was incorrect in a story July 28.

News: A story July 27 about the resignation of Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., misstated his place in congressional history. He is the first Chinese American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Life: Stephany Flores was murdered in Peru on May 30, 2010. The date was incorrect in a review July 21 of the book Portrait of A Monster: Joran van der Sloot, a Murder in Peru and the Natalee Holloway Mystery.

Life: Natalee Holloway, who disappeared in Aruba in 2005, was from Mountain Brook, Ala. Her home state was incorrect in a story July 21

Life: In early editions July 21, a quote about TV seriesCharlie's Angels was attributed incorrectly. Sony Pictures Television's Jamie Erlicht said, "It wasn't a grab for cash, or 'Let's get back into our library and find something a network will be excited about.'"

Life: Paul Feig directed Bridesmaids. An item in a July 20 Lifeline column mistakenly identified another director.

News: A story July 14 about Betty Ford's funeral in Michigan misstated when Gerald and Betty Ford were married. It was Oct. 15, 1948.

News: A July 20 1A story on the U.S. Postal Service misstated the position of Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on ending Saturday mail delivery. She opposes the proposal.

News: A headline in a July 19 paper for a story on gauges used to assess brain injuries among U.S. troops should have made clear that the devices were developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

News: Twenty-eight percent of DNA exonerations nationally have involved defendents who pleaded guilty, falsely confessed or made incriminating statements to police. A story July 18 included only those who pleaded guilty in that percentage.

News: A story July 15 about falling crime rates in Arizona border cities did not specify which cities were analyzed. Violent offenses such as armed robberies and homicides have fallen from 1998 to 2009 in cities and towns within 100 miles of the border.

News: A story July 13 about first lady Betty Ford's funeral in Palm Desert, Calif., was unclear about her late husband's unique status. Gerald Ford was the only vice president and president who was not elected to either position. The story also did not make clear when he died. It was in 2006.

Money: A July 6 story about foreign buyers of U.S. homes should have said the number of U.S. homes sold to foreigners dropped to 224,000 in the 12 months ended in March, from 288,000 a year earlier, according to a survey by the National Association of Realtors.

Sports: A photo July 14 with a story about the Viking Classic was misidentified as Heath Slocum. The golfer is Russell Henley.

News: In some editions July 13, a 1A photo of a memorial service for Betty Ford misspelled the photographer's name. It was taken by David Hume Kennerly, AP. Also, a 1A photo showing Medal of Honor recipent Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry had an incorrect credit. It was taken by Garrett Hubbard, USA TODAY.

Opinion:  In a letter published July 13, reader Aaron Rochlen's name was incorrect.

Life: Green Lantern has earned $109.7 million at the box office. Mr. Popper's Penguins has grossed $58.1 million. Incorrect totals for the films were listed in a July 12 box-office chart.

News: In some editions July 12, a caption with a 1A photo of British Prime Minister David Cameron misstated his connection to the British phone-hacking scandal. There are no current allegations that his family's phone messages were hacked.

News: A July 8 1A story on back-to-school marketing misidentified a sale item at Staples. It is a two-tone notebook.

News: The caption on a 1A photo July 11 of a Red Sox player misidentified him. He is J.D. Drew. The incorrect information was provided by Getty.

Sports: The All-Star Game rosters July 12 included an incorrect affiliation for Curtis Granderson in some editions. He is an outfielder for the New York Yankees.

Sports:  A news brief July 13 about former NBA player Lance Allred included an incorrect address for his website. It is LanceAllred41.com.

Life: Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series will continue after An Echo in the Bone. The status of the series was incorrect in a story July 7.

Sports: A cover story July 6 about Washington Nationals prospect Bryce Harper attributed a quote to the wrong speaker. The quote, describing how fans sometimes greet Harper, was said by Hagerstown (Md.) Suns pitcher Taylor Jordan.

News: A cover story July 8 about Derek Jeter's place in New York Yankees history misspelled the name of a New York University professor. It is Wayne McDonnell.

News:  A photo caption with a story July 6 about 9/11 memorials misidentified the highway motorcycle escorts were traveling between Richmond, Ind., and Indianapolis. It is Interstate 70.

Sports: A story July 7 about the top players in Oakland Athletics franchise history included an incorrect career home run total for Jimmie Foxx. The Hall of Famer had 534 home runs.

Sports: A news brief July 6 about increases in ATP prize money referred incorrectly to the rate at which purses will go up for all World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments. They will increase 9% each of the next three years.

Sports: A breakdown July 6 of the cities vying for the 2018 Winter Olympics omitted a previous Olympics that had been held in Germany. Berlin hosted the 1936 Summer Games.

Sports: A story July 6 about golfer Yani Tseng referred incorrectly in one instance to her nationality. She is Taiwanese.

Sports: A chart July 5 listing players named to baseball's All-Star Game omitted the catchers for the National League squad. They are Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves and Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals.

News:  Since he did so in 1976, only Gerald Ford has won a contested Iowa Republican caucuses and carried the state in the November general election. A story July 5 on the Iowa caucuses misstated his accomplishment that year.

Money: A timeline showing events from the past 15 years at Hewlett-Packard published June 30 included incorrect images for the company co-founders.

June 2011

Money: A story June 30 about the sale of Myspace contained a math error. Facebook's estimated value is nearly 3,000 times higher than the $35 million sale price of Myspace.

News: A chart accompanying a June 30 1A story on college costs did not make clear that tuition includes room and board charges at some colleges.

News: A story June 28 on an Afghanistan offensive misidentified the location of a U.S. outpost overrun in 2009. It was in Nuristan province.

News: A graphic June 28 on the final launch of the space shuttle incorrectly listed possible space shuttle landing sites. Only Florida and California are possible landing sites.

News: In some editions June 28, a front-page item about Beyonce's new album should have said the review was on page 7B.

Money: A story June 29 overstated what AOL paid for Rally Up; the amount was less than $10 million.

Money: A story June 29 about universities turning to outsourced instructors misstated the percentage of Lamar University's total enrollment in two master's in education programs. The enrollment of 4,100 was more than 20% of the total.

Life: A story on kids' programming June 30 gave an incorrect return date for Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It will premiere in fall 2012.

Sports: A cover story June 28 about college athletics finances referred incorrectly to an NCAA classroom-performance measurement. It is the Academic Progress Rate.

Sports: A news brief June 28 about Wimbledon TV ratings included an incorrect given name for the only U.S. men?s singles player left in the field at that time. He is Mardy Fish.

Sports: A listing June 29 of candidates for the inaugural High School Sullivan Award included an incorrect surname for a student-athlete from Libertyville (Ill.) High. He is Teddy Kelley.

Sports: A story published June 29 about the book Ron Santo: A Perfect 10 had an incorrect list price. It is $24.95.

Money: The June 13 Cars.com/USA TODAY comparison of five compact sedans should have listed the Honda Civic in second place and the Chevrolet Cruze in third place. A data error by Cars.com reversed their positions. Rankings of the other vehicles did not change.

Money: A Test Drive feature June 17 should have said the Chrysler 300 has a navigation system by Garmin that is displayed on a screen supplied by Alpine.

Money: A story June 22 about NBA rookie Blake Griffin being named spokesman for the Kia auto brand misstated the first name of David Carter, principal of the Sports Business Group.

Sports: The sourceline for tables that accompanied a story June 16 about college athletics finances omitted the participation of students from Indiana University's National Sports Journalism Center, led by center director Timothy A. Franklin. The students assisted in acquiring documents from the schools and inputting data from the documents.

Sports: The Major League Baseball statistics package June 14 omitted data from the Seattle Mariners.

News: A front page story June 15 on Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann misstated the organization founded by Judson Phillips. It is the Tea Party Nation.

Money: A story June 14 misstated the number of solar panel leases expected to be sold in 2011 by the company Sungevity of Oakland. The company expects to do 3,000 leases this year, up from 1,000 last year.

Sports: A subhead June 13 with a news brief about Cael Sanderson qualifying for a world championship event in September in Istanbul misidentified the sport in which he was competing. It is wrestling.

Sports: A photo caption June 13 with a story about a football coaching change at West Virginia misidentified the person who was pictured most prominently. He is coach Dana Holgorsen, who was joined in the background by athletics director Oliver Luck.

Sports: A photo caption June 13 with a story about the Belmont Stakes imprecisely described Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom's start in the race. Shortly after leaving the starting gate, he bumped hard with Mucho Macho Man, causing jockey John Velazquez to briefly lose his left iron.

Life: June 13's coverage of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival incorrectly identified the lineup of the original Meters. Art Neville is the band's organist; Ivan Neville is his nephew.

News: The credit for a photo of Kevin Knapp accompanying a story June 10 on a Civil War hot-air balloon re-enactment was incorrect. The photo was taken by John Michael.

Opinion: When companies check the credit histories of people applying for jobs, they are not given the applicants' credit scores but rather a more limited report tailored for use by prospective employers. An editorial June 6 described the process inaccurately.

Sports: A results chart June 13 from the first race on Saturday's Belmont Park racing card was mistakenly labeled as the chart for the Belmont Stakes.

Money: Duncan Mac Naughton is chief merchandising officer at Walmart. His title was incorrect in a story June 10.

Life: Actress Kristen Stewart is 21. Her age was incorrect in a cover story June 8.

News: The taxpayer liability for federal financial obligations that are not paid for totals $528,000 per U.S. household. The $2 trillion obligation for federal employee retirement benefits amounts to $17,000 per household. A story June 7 on the liability gave incorrect household figures.

News: A June 7 1A cover story about Rep. Anthony Weiner misstated the Census being used for redistricting. It is the 2010 Census.

News: A June 7 cover story about Rep. Anthony Weiner misstated the Census being used for redistricting. It is the 2010 Census.

Sports: A story June 6 about the draft potential of Oklahoma high school pitcher Dylan Bundy misstated how his Owasso team fared in this year?s Class 6A state championship. It lost to Broken Arrow High.

News: An "Across the USA" item June 6 about Los Angeles teachers approving a tentative agreement with the school board should have been datelined Los Angeles.

Life: The title of Transformers: Dark of the Moon was incorrect in a movie roundup June 3.

News: A caption with a photo June 3 of Marines learning agriculture at California State University-Fresno, misidentified the instructor. He is crop adviser Paul Sommers.

News: A story June 2 on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney failed to note that Rep. Ron Paul also previously ran for the GOP nomination in 2008.

Opinion: Because of an editing error, a June 1 editorial on college football failed to fully identify Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee.

Sports: A story June 1 about Little League's Urban Initiative misstated how the program is funded. It is a unit of Little League International. The story also referred incorrectly to a donation from Dick's Sporting Goods. It was for several gift items, not baseball equipment. Also the age range for players invited to the weekend jamboree in Richmond, Va., was 9-12.

News: A story June 1 about reduced premiums in the federal pre-existing condition insurance program misstated the average monthly payment in Florida for a health savings account plan for a person older than 55. It will drop 40% to $390 a month.

May 2011

News: In a story May 27 about pets rescued after the Joplin, Mo., tornado, one of the two national organizations was misidentified. It is the American Humane Association.

Life: A caption May 27, with a photo of the new FX series Wilfrid, misspelled the name of one of the actors. Her name is Fiona Gubelmann.

News: A story May 26 about a special congressional election in New York misstated the 2012 election forecast made by Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He said there is an analysis that 97 House districts are more moderate than New York's 26th District and could expand the party's playing field for the 2012 elections.

News: A story May 23 on President Obama's speech on Israel-Palestinian peace talks misstated the locationof the armistice line betwween Israel and the West Bank. It is along eastern Israel.

Life: Geoffrey Gray's forthcoming non-fiction book is called Skyjack: The Hunt for D.B. Cooper. The subtitle was incorrect in the May 26 paper.

Sports: A story May 24 about Chicago Bull center Joakim Noah's fine for shouting an anti-gay slur at a fan during a game against the Miami Heat misstated in some editions where the fan was seated. He was behind the Bulls bench.

Sports:  A story May 24 about an exchange between Miami Heat fans and TNT's Charles Barkley after a May 22 game with the Chicago Bulls omitted Barkley's response as the fans' expletive-laced chant continued. He raised his arms and made obscene gestures with both hands.

News: A story May 23 on states promoting safer biking contained an incorrect affiliation for Ethan Spotts. He is spokesman for the Chicago-based Active Transportation Alliance.

Sports: A story May 23 about the Indianapolis 500 field misidentified the car Simona de Silvestro, who qualified 24th May 21, was driving when she wrecked two days earlier. It was the No. 78 Honda.

News: A May 20 weather focus omitted the label "2011 hurricane forecast" that identified the bars in the graphic.

Life: USA TODAY's Carol Memmott wrote a May 19 review of The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. Her byline was missing.

News: A May 10 story about hunger in the USA misstated how many people are enrolled in a major federal nutrition program. About one-third of people who qualify for the program are not enrolled to receive benefits, according to the Agriculture Department.

Money: The publication Nation's Restaurant News, which was referred to in a story May 17 about restaurant price inflation, is owned by Penton Media and is not affiliated with a trade group.

Sports: A story May 19 about IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball, who has diabetes, referred incorrectly to a particular insulin-delivery device. It is called a FlexPen.

Life: The location of author Bill James was incorrect in a photo caption May 17. He was in Madison Square park in Manhattan.

Life: The name of actor Josh Holloway's daugther was incorrect in a story May 12. Her name is Java Kumala Holloway.

News: A May 12 1A cover story on the effects of dust on troops in Iraq and Afghanistan misstated the impact of bacteria in the dust on cystic fibrosis.They can worsen the disease, a genetic disorder.

News: A 1A newspaper story May 10 about uninsured Americans misstated the ability of uninsured families to pay their hospital costs. It should have said that uninsured families can afford to pay 12% of their hospital bills in full. It also should have said that the estimate of $49 billion a year in unpaid hospital bills came from USA TODAY's analysis of government statistics.

News: A story May 6 on congressional budget talks misidentified the role of U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. Van Hollen is the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee.

News: In some editions May 6, Diane Wall and her daughter Payton were misidentified in a story and photo caption about President Obama visiting Ground Zero and meeting with families of 9/11 victims.

Opinion: A May 6 opposing view on Afghanistan by Rep. Barbara Lee misstated the cost of the war. It is about $100 billion a year, not $100 billion a month.

Money: Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales denies that he ever broke up with a girlfriend on Wikipedia, as reported in a story May 11.

Money: A story May 4 should have said Alissa White of Matcha Source gets her teas from Japan.

Money: The Test Drive column May 6 should have said the Lexus CT 200h hybrid sedan is the fifth best-selling Lexus, behind the RX crossover SUV, ES sedan, IS sedan and GX SUV.

Opinion: A May 4 editorial on taxes misstated the percentages of income attributable to upper-income individuals. The top 1% earn about 20% of the nation's household income; the top 10% about 46%. The editorial also should have said that since the 1990s the top 1% have accounted for more than 30% of the nation's wealth, not the nation's income.

Sports:  An Open Mikes column May 6 about Indianapolis 500 pace-car drivers misidentified Chuck Yeager's profession when he served in that role. He was a test pilot.

Sports: A photo caption May 5 with a cover story about boxer Manny Pacquiao misidentified in some editions the location of the suite where he was pictured. It was at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Life: May 4 prime-time Nielsen charts carried the wrong dates. They were for the week of April 25-May1.

News: A photo caption for an April 8 cover story on descendants of key Civil War figures incorrectly described the relationship of Henry Shaffner of Philadelphia to Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Shaffner is Jackson's great-great-grandson.

Sports: A compilation in a May 3 edition of Tweets from athletes and sports personalities reacting to Osama bin Laden's death incorrectly stated the origin of comments made by Mariano Rivera. The New York Yankees reliever's comment was made verbally, not tweeted.

News: The Web address for the organization Our Time was incorrect in a May 4 cover story on young people's reactions to Osama bin Laden's death. The correct address is www.ourtime.org.

News: Dollar figures in an April 25 article about state job creation programs represent the budgets for the states' economic development agencies, not the states' total spending on such efforts.

Sports: A Keeping Score item on May 2 incorrectly attributed tweets to a Twitter account of Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Walton. They actually came from a parody Twitter account.

April 2011

Life: Bharati Mukherjee's new novel, to be published in May, is Miss New India. The title was incorrect in a story April 28.

News: The name of Wisconsin resident Steve Jozefczyk was misspelled in one reference in an April 29 story on town-hall-style meetings held by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan.

Sports: A chart April 27 comparing NBA cities New Orleans and Memphis referred incompletely to the burial of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy. Although he was temporarily buried in New Orleans, his final resting place is Richmond.

Life: A story April 15 misspelled the name of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver Jimmie Johnson.

News: The first name of Marlene Roll, organizer of a VFW post for women in the Buffalo area, was incorrect in some editions April 25.

Life: A story April 19 on green cities misstated the percentage of America's energy consumed by industrial and commercial buildings in 2009. The correct number is 42%.

Sports: A special package April 21 about the All-USA high school boys basketball team included an incorrect record for No.l St. Anthony (Jersey City), led by coach of the year Bob Hurley. The Friars were 33-0.

News: A story April 21 about Amish conflicts with local laws misidentified the town that the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty sued. It is Morristown, N.Y.

News: In a story about online searches for Donald Trump in some editions April 21, the wrong location was given for Northeastern University. It is in Boston.

Money: BMW says its electric-power i3 sedan coming in 2013 is a new design that's unrelated to the current 3-series gasoline-power cars. A story in the April 19 newspaper was incorrect.

Sports:  A chart with an April 13 cover story about concussions in pro sports referred imprecisely to the NHL policy in two instances. During a game, there is no league-mandated time a player must be evaluated before he can re-enter the contest. Also, if a concussion has been diagnosed, there is no specific length of time a skater must be held out of play.

Sports:  A video posted April 6 in connection with a story about sprinter Usain Bolt should have included a photo of Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson. Instead, a photo of another runner was inadvertently used. The video has been corrected.

Life: The location of the Ponca Powwow is in Ponca City, Okla. The city was incorrect in a story April 15.

Life: In a Passover story April 18, the date for the webcam/live chat Online Seder by OurJewish Community.org was incorrect. The event is 5 p.m. ET April 19.

News: A story April 15 about cities considering golf carts for use on city streets misstated their cost. The difference in price between a golf cart and a low-speed vehicle ranges from $500 to $2,000.

Life: A story April 15 misstated the film studio releasing John Carter of Mars. It is Disney.

News: In a story April 14 about former senator Rick Santorum exploring a run for the Republican presidential nomination, a photo caption mischaracterized his position on the role of moral issues in the campaign. Santorum said America "is a moral enterprise at its core."

Money: A story published to the website April 13, based on a report from the Associated Press saying that GE would repay a tax refund, has been removed. The source of that story was a press release that proved to be a hoax.

Sports: A chart April 14 showing how the jury voted on each of the four charges against Barry Bonds misstated in some editions the breakdown on one count. Jurors voted 11-1 to convict on the second perjury count, under which Bonds was charged with lying about only getting injected by a doctor.

Life: The name of a founder of mobile game company Chillingo as misstated in a reference in a story April 12. His name is Joe Wee.

Money: A story April 7 should have said small businesses seeking working capital for exports can get a Small Business Administration guarantee for up to a $5 million loan, up from $2 million previously.

Sports: The NBA standings April 11 included incorrect records for two teams. Entering that night's games, Charlotte was 32-48 and Golden State 35-45.

Sports:  A story April 11 about Minnesota-Duluth's NCAA men's hockey championship misidentified the school for which UMD coach Scott Sandelin played in the 1984 Frozen Four. He was a defenseman for North Dakota.

Money: A list April 5 about the hack of marketing firm Epsilon included two companies, Visa and Borders, that say they were not affected by the database breach.

Life: An interview March 28 with Toni Collette incorrectly stated the capital of Australia. The capital is Canberra.

Sports: A story in some editions April 4 about the NCAA women's basketball semifinals referred incorrectly to the historical significance of Stanford's last four Final Four appearances. The team is the third to make four consecutive trips to the Final Four without winning a title.

March 2011

News: A story March 31 on Japan's nuclear crisis misstated the level of radioactive iodine in seawater offshore from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station. It was 3,335 times the legal limit.

News: In a story March 30 about the fight against militants in the Philippines, the title of Brig. Gen. Edward Reeder was incorrect. He is head of Army Special Forces Command.

News: A story March 29 about proposed legislation that would reallocate some radio frequencies for use by first responders responsible for public safety incorrectly said those frequencies were the ones currently used by ham radio operators.

News: Detroit's population has dropped below that of Jacksonville, Fla. An article March 23 on Michigan Census data incorrectly identified the city that now is larger than Detroit.

Sports:  A Snapshot March 29 showing baseball players with the most consecutive 200-hit seasons omitted two players who had five such years. Al Simmons and Charlie Gehringer joined Chuck Klein in that category.

Sports: A photo caption March 24 with a story about Butler forward Matt Howard misidentified the site of the team's NCAA tournament game on March 19 against Pittsburgh. It was Washington.

Life: Woody Allen and Mia Farrow were longtime partners but were not married. A story March 22 on celebrity scandals misstated the relationship.

Opinion:  A column March 22 by DeWayne Wickham on the documentary Fab Five should have said the film was made by ESPN.

Opinion:  A March 16 editorial on energy choices should have said that the Environmental Protection Agency is studying whether the "fracking" process to produce natural gas has contaminated drinking water and groundwater, not that studies have shown contamination.

Money: A story March 16 should have said Demand Media pays $15 to $100 for freelance articles.

News: In some editions March 17, the cover story graphic should have noted that American donations for the March 11 Japan earthquake totaled $49 million. The two-week total after 9/11was $607 million. Sandra Miniutti's name was misspelled in the story in some editions.

News: A story in some editions March 17 on the NPR expose misstated the age of James O'Keefe, political activist and video maker. He is 26.

News: A story March 17 on the United Arab Emirates misattributed a quote. It was Arab Medical Union Vice President Ali Numairi whose quote began, "Nationals enjoy many advantages and profit from Social Security and housing benefits."

News: A story March 17 on foreigners leaving Japan should have said California native Cameron Moller was leaving the country with his family. Moller plans to return to Japan next week; his family will return in two weeks.

News: A Newsline item in some editions March 16 should have said Clemson and UNC-Asheville won first-round games to advance in teh NCAA tournament.

News: A story Feb. 23 about Somali pirates misidentified the USS Bulkeley, one of the U.S. Navy ships that shadowed the hijacked yacht Quest.

Sports: A story and list March 16 about schools that have both men's and women's teams in the NCAA basketball tournament omitted one school. Princeton's teams are in together for the first time, bringing the total to 28 schools.

Sports: An item March 14 in Dick Vitale's college basketball column included an incorrect nickname for Kansas State. It is the Wildcats.

Sports:  A headline March 15 on a baseball notes column included an incorrect surname for an Oakland Athletics pitcher. He is Andrew Bailey.

Life: Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is in Chicago. The location was incorrect in a story March 15 about Alzheimer's caregivers.

Sports: A photo caption March 15 with a story about Florida Marlins coach Perry Hill misstated the position of rookie Matt Dominguez. He is a third baseman.

Sports: A story March 15 about a new video game in which tennis player Andre Agassi appears mistakenly described it as his first. Agassi has appeared in multiple games.

News: In some editions of the March 14 Nationline, the owner of the Waterfront restaurant that drifted into the Ohio River in Covington, Ky., was misidentified. He is Jeff Ruby.

Life: A story March 14 about Daniel Radcliffe incorrectly attributed a quote about the actor. David Heyman, who produced the Harry Potter films, described him as "an incredibly curious person. He always pushes himself, never inhabits the safe zone. He's not one to sit quietly and do nothing."

Life: In a story March 4 on 10 great places to go dog sledding, the name of the Outward Bound dog-sledding course in Ely, Minn., was incorrect. The contact information was also incorrect; it is 866-846-7745 or outwardbound.org.

Life: A comment attributed to librarian Kelly Clever in a March 8 story about e-books and libraries should have been attributed to librarian Barbara Fister of Gustavus Adolphus College in a blog item she wrote for Library Journal.

News: A March 7 cover story about school testing should have said that Stanton Elementary School, a District of Columbia public school, is being managed in partnership with Scholar Academies, a Philadelphia-based operator of charter schools. Stanton itself is not a charter school.

Money: A preview of the iPad 2 March 3 should have said the Personal Hotspot feature of iOS 4.3 is an iPhone4-only feature.

Money: A March 1 list of the nation's best airport restaurants should have given the location of Ike's Food and Cocktails as inside the Mall of Minneapolis-St. Paul airport near Concourse E.

News: A March 7 Washington briefs item misidentified the network that Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., appeared on. It was Fox News Sunday.

Sports: A story March 1 about North Carolina defensive end Robert Quinn's performance at the NFL scouting combine referred imprecisely to the reason behind his suspension last season. The NCAA found that Quinn had received improper benefits from an agent, though not his current one.

Sports: A story March 2 about high-tech devices that help troops pinpoint snipers gave the wrong rank for David Petraeus. The story should have said that Petraeus was a major general when he first requested the devices eight years ago when Iraq casualties were mounting.

Opinion: An editorial March 2 on sexual assault in the military should have said that former Marine corporal Sarah Albertson was threatened with a charge of "inappropriate barracks conduct," not charged with that offense, after reporting that she'd been raped. Albertson says the attack occurred after she was carried to the assailant's room at the barracks, not in her bed as the editorial stated.

February 2011

News: A caption with a story Feb. 28 on the most recent government shutdown had an incorrect date. The photo was from Jan. 3, 1996.

Sports: A story Feb. 25 analyzing the impact of deadline trades on the NBA's Eastern Conference included an incorrect nickname for the team in Charlotte. It is the Bobcats.

Money: ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Crude Oil (ticker: SCO) was misidentified in a Feb. 25 Investing column.

News: A photo caption in a story Feb. 24 on Wisconsin's budget crisis misidentified a person discussing the issue. Retiree Dick McMaster was pictured.

Sports: A promotional item Feb. 24 misidentified the network of college basketball analyst Greg Anthony. It is CBS Sports.

News: A story Feb. 18 on efforts to fight fraud in the Recovery Act misstated the amount of the stimulus. It is $814 billion.

Sports:  A story and headline Feb. 21 about the performance of Richard Childress Racing in the Daytona 500 misstated the number of entries the team had in the race. There were four, including two cars that were forced out early.

Sports: A story Feb. 18 about the Arizona Diamondbacks misstated the number of times coach Matt Williams made the All-Star team. He was named five times.

News: A photo caption with a story Feb. 21 on the resettlement of Burmese refugees misidentified the location of Butterworth Enterprises. It's in Gas City, Ind.

Life: Reckon, a red merle Australian shepherd, is an American Kennel Club championship winner. A Feb. 14 story about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was incorrect.

Life: Earl Spencer, who announced he will wed this summer, is the late Princess Diana's younger brother. An item in a Feb. 16 Life section mistakenly identified him.

Life: A story Feb. 15 about CBS' Survivor misstated the number of contestants. There are 18 total, including the returning Rob Mariano and Russell Hantz.

News: Several states lack a national park, but Delaware is the only one without a National Park Service park, monument or other site. The Delaware item in Across the USA on Feb. 14 was incorrect.

News: A Feb. 15 story on Christians in Egypt should have said the date of an attack on a church in Alexandria was Jan. 1.

News: A story Feb. 15 on the State Department's use of Twitter to encourage opposition groups in Iran mischaracterized comments by department spokesman Mike Hammer. He did not address whether the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should be overthrown.

Life: A report Feb. 14 about the Grammy Awards identified Train as a first-time winner, but members of the band won best rock song for Drops of Jupiter. The track also won an award for arranger Paul Buckmaster. A Feb. 11 Grammy ballot incorrectly noted that best new artist has never been won by a teen; the award has never been won by a teen-oriented act.

Sports: A story Feb. 14 about the Boston Celtics' victory against the Miami Heat misstated in some editions the length of teh Heat's winning streak entering the game. It was eight games.

News: The name of the travel website Gogobot was misspelled in an item on Page 1A on Feb. 14.

Sports: A story Feb. 9 about changes to NASCAR competition this year misstated the amount of fresh asphalt used to resurface the track at Daytona International Speedway. It was 50,000 tons.

News: A Nationline item Feb. 9 misstated some details in the case against Jessica Blackham, who was accused of leaving an infant she had just delivered in a South Carolina public restroom. Blackham is 24, faces one count of felony child abuse and one count of unlawful neglect toward a child. She could face up to 30 years in prison. The Associated Press provided the erroneous information.

News: A story Feb. 8 on AmeriCorps misstated the scope of the agency's national service program. It spends $698 million annually to support 88,530 members.

Sports: A story Feb. 3 about twin brothers who signed to play football at Notre Dame referred incorrectly to their high school. George and Josh Atkinson attend Granada High School in Livermore, Calif.

News: In some editions Feb. 4, the chart on key players in Egypt misidentified the TV network that got an interview with President Hosni Mubarak. It was ABC.

Life: A story Feb. 3 gave the wrong Motion Picture Association of America rating for The Social Network. The film is rated PG-13.

Life: A photo caption in some editions Feb. 3 on winter moods misstated the location of Oskaloosa. It's in Iowa.

Opinion: A photo caption accompanying a letters package Feb. 3 gave the incorrect reason a plane made an emergency landing in Colorado Springs on Dec. 30. It was diverted because of an engine problem.

Sports: A story Feb. 1 about the cost of attending the Super Bowl included an incorrect range for the price of a four-day, three-night trip from Pittsburgh or Milwaukee to Dallas. SeatGeek said the per-person costs are $5,106 at the low end and $16,328 at the high end.

Sports: A story Feb. 1 about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger referred incorrectly to comments made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about his investigation that led to Roethlisberger's four-game suspension. Goodell said that before reaching a decision, he had talked to an estimated two dozen NFL players, none of whom had come to the quarterback's defense. The original reference cited a report by Sports Illustrated's Peter King that indicated the players were all Steelers. Late night on Jan. 31, King issued a clarification in which he said Goodell was not referring to the Steelers specifically.

Sports: A story Feb. 1 about Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan misstated one of his scoring statistics in some editions. He has had 14 games of 20 or more points, including 11 since Dec. 1.

January 2011

Life: A cover story Jan. 27 on Army Capt. Patrick Horan, who is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head, incorrectly identified David Patterson, the medical director of Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation in Pomona, Calif. He is a physiatrist.

Sports: A listing Jan. 31 of results from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships included incorrect free-skate scores for two pairs. Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett were third with 117.70 points, and Mary Beth Marley and Rockne Brubaker were fourth with 105.45.

Money: The cover story Jan. 31 should have said that light bulb maker ThinkLite has established credit lines with nine custom manufacturers as it continues to grow its business.

Opinion: An item on Jan. 31's Forum page had the incorrect birthday for President Reagan. It is Feb. 6, 1911.

Sports: The world golf rankings Jan. 27 included incorrect nationalities for five players. They are: No 9. Paul Casey, England; 10. Luke Donald, England; 11. Ernie Els, South Africa; 12. Ian Poulter, England; and 14. Retief Goosen, South Africa.

Sports: A story Jan. 28 about Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk misstated the relationship of his wife, the former Laura Quinn, to NFL quarterback Brady Quinn. She is his sister.

Sports: A cover story Jan. 28 about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones referred incorrectly to the season in which former coach Barry Switzer won the Super Bowl. It was his second season, 1995-1996. The story also misstated the duration of Switzer's tenure with the team. He coached four seasons.

News: A 1A cover story Jan. 28 about Baby Boomers engaging in encore careers cited an incorrect figure for the Farm to Family program in California. The program distributed more than 100 million pounds of fresh produce in 2010. The story also mispelled Worcester, Mass.

News: The mayor of Philadelphia is Michael Nutter. His name was misspelled in a storm story Jan. 27.

News: A story Jan. 26 misstated the nature of the flight that astronaut Alan Shepard took as the first American in space in 1961. His flight was suborbital. Also, a former student of Christa McAuliffe's, Matthew Mead, was incorrectly identified in a headline.

Money: A story Jan. 25 about discount grocers had an incorrect name for the company that publishes the Times & Trends report. It is the SymphonyIRI Group. Also, the number of months over which Times & Trends reported consumers struggling to afford groceries had increased by 11 percentage points was incorrect. It was six months.

News: A news brief Jan. 25 misstated when the Roe v. Wade decision was issued. It was Jan. 22, 1973.

Sports: A headline with a story Jan. 24 about the sixth-seeded Green Bay Packers' victory in the NFC championship game misstated in some editions the record of No. 6 seeds in the NFL playoffs. Although the AFC's Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl after the 2005 season as a sixth seed, no NFC team has matched that.

Money: A story Jan. 20 about Quora should have said that it has 16 employees.

News: A story Jan. 20 about military suicides misstated the number of confirmed or suspected suicides among Marines in 2010. The number is 37.

Sports: A chart Jan. 17 showing college football coaching changes omitted one piece of information about Colorado's new coach, Jon Embree. He is a minority.

Sports: A tale-of-the-tape look Jan. 19 at the New York Jets-Pittsburgh Steelers AFC title game and the teams' home regions included imprecise information in two photo captions. Although inventor Thomas Edison spent most of his professional life in New Jersey, he was born in Milan, Ohio; and although Jonas Salk was born in New York, he developed the polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Sports: The Super 25 boys basketball rankings Jan. 18 included an incorrect record for No. 17 Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.). It was 15-1 following a 63-45 loss to Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.).

Sports: A story Jan. 18 about horse racing's Eclipse Awards misidentified in some editions the period when Cigar was named horse of the year. He won consecutive crowns in 1995 and 1996.

Sports: The 2011 motor sports schedule Jan. 14 misidentified the site of the June 25 Nationwide Series race. It is Elkhart Lake, Wis. Also, the time of the April 30 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway was incorrect. The race starts at 7:30 p.m.

Sports: The for-the-record section Jan. 12 and Jan. 13 referred incorrectly to the site of the Heineken Open tennis event. It is Auckland, New Zealand.

News: The image that accompanied a Jan. 11 story about the discovery of the planet Kepler-10b was an artist's rendering.

Life: Erin Brockovich writer Susannah Grant received a Nicholl Fellowship in screenwriting from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1992. A story Jan. 11 incorrectly described the prize.

News: A story Jan. 11 about Judy Clarke, attorney for Tucson shooting suspect Jared Loughner, misstated the college where she and colleague David Bruck teach law. It is Washington and Lee University in Virginia.

Sports: A cover story Jan. 7 about the NFL playoffs misidentified in some editions the team for which defensive end Will Smith plays. It is the New Orleans Saints.

Money: A story Jan. 5 should have said that Motorola shareholders of record as of Dec. 21 on Jan. 4 received one share of Motorola Mobility for every eight shares of Motorola held. Then, in a reverse stock split, those same shareholders received one share of Motorola for every seven shares of Motorola held. Finally, Motorolla was then renamed Motorola Solutions.

Sports: A Snapshot on Jan. 3 listing the highest-scoring Orange Bowls referred incorrectly to the number of times the game has gone into overtime. In addition to Michigan's 35-34 victory against Alabama in 2000, Penn State defeated Florida State 26-23 in triple overtime in 2006.

Sports: An item in the Heat Wave column Jan. 4 referred incorrectly in some editions to the game situation when the Miami Heat's Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh went to the bench the night of Jan 3. Those players alone had outscored the Charlotte Bobcats 80-76 as the Heat built a 94-76 lead on the way to a 96-82 victory.

Money: A chart on 1B Jan. 3 misstated the S&P 500's decline in 2008. It fell 38.5%.

News: In the Dec. 30 issue, passages on notable deaths misstated when Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas died. It was April 13, 2009.

Sports: The final Super 25 high school football rankings Dec. 21 included an incorrect record for No. 18 Cocoa (Fla.). It was 14-0.

Sports: A headline Dec. 30 with a news brief about the departure of swim coach Sean Hutchinson referred incorrectly to the program he had left. It was a swim club that had no affiliation with the University of Southern California.

Sports: The Sports on TV column Dec. 29 misstated the bowl game that Connecticut would be playing in on New Year's Day. it was the Fiesta Bowl. Also, the column referred incorrectly to the postseason status of Texas. Because of its 5-7 record, Texas was not eligible for a bowl.

DECEMBER 2010

Opinion: Dec. 30's "resolutions we'd like to see" should have described Juan Williams as a former analyst for NPR, not PBS.

News: A caption Dec. 28 accompanying a photo of Liao Zhongtao, a member of a Chinese leper colony, misstated her gender.

News: The New Hampshire item in Dec. 29's Across the USA misidentified the Kearsarge Regional School District.

News: A Nationline item Dec. 28 on a New Mexico city's proposed ban on synthetic marijuana incorrectly linked it to salvia divinorum, which is a hallucinogenic herb.

News: A caption accompanying a story Dec. 27 about body scanners at airports misidentified the type of machine shown at San Francisco International Airport. It is a body scanner that does not emit X-rays.

Money: A story on used SUV prices in Dec. 28 editions was previously published in May 2008 and contained outdated material — including interviews. Prices for used SUVs are actually down 1.5% since January 2010. Chrysler is no longer offering a promotion guaranteeing gas prices.

Sports: Dec. 28's TV ratings chart should have noted that Sunday's Redskins-Jaguars NFL game was down 26% from comparable coverage of last year's Ravens-Steelers game.

News: A 1A map Dec. 22 about the Census 2010 population growth should have identified Georgia, which will gain one seat in the House of Representatives.

News: An "Across the USA" item Dec. 17 about the struggle of Springfield's Gillioz Theatre to avoid foreclosure should have been listed under news from Missouri.

Life: To take the flirting survey created by Jeffrey Hall at the University of Kansas, go to connect.ku.edu/tests/flirt. the URL was incorrect in a Dec. 20 story about his flirting research.

Sports: A story Dec. 20 about the Connecticut women's basketball team referred incorrectly in some editions to the class of Huskies guard Tiffany Hayes. She is a junior

Sports: The college football roundup Dec. 20 included a misspelled given name for a Wisconsin-Whitewater running back whose touchdown sealed the team's Division III title win. He is Levell Coppage.

Sports:  A news brief Dec. 20 about the St. John's women's basketball victory against UC-Santa Barbara included an incorrect ranking for the winner in some editions. St. John's is No. 18 in the latest USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches Poll.

Sports: The NFL cheat sheet Dec. 20 included an incorrect score for the Kansas City Chiefs-St. Louis Rams game in some editions. The Chiefs won 27-13.

Sports: The Sports on TV column Dec. 20 referred imprecisely in some editions to Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb's league awards. He is a six-time Pro Bowler.

News: A Dec. 14 story on natural gas drilling mischaracterized a recent incident in Dimock, Pa., in which methane gas seeped into the underground water supply. The incident occurred during a preliminary stage of drilling, before a controversial process known as hydraulic fracturing was used to extract natural gas, according to John Hanger, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Sports: A chart Dec. 15 showing the 2010-11 college football bowl schedule included an incorrect record for Troy, which faces Ohio (8-4) in the Dec.18 New Orleans Bowl. It is 7-5.

News: A story in Dec. 14 editions about Afghan women receiving scholarships to U.S. colleges had an incorrect location for Dickinson College. It is in Carlisle, Pa. The story also misidentified the residence of one of the program's founders. Joseph Highland is from Princeton, N.J.

News: A story in some editions Dec. 10 misstated the number of people killed by a gunman at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. It was 32.

Life: A Dec. 13 story on the movie Fast Five, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, gave the incorrect release date. The next installment in the Furious franchise arrives April 29.

Money: A story Dec. 13 on efforts to crack down on firms that misclassify workers as independent contractors misstated the amount of back wages the Labor Department forced employers to pay. The amount was $6.5 million in fiscal 2010, up from $2.6 million a year earlier.

Life: An item Dec. 9 gave the incorrect publication date for Richelle Mead's Bloodines. The novel will be published in August.

Sports: A story Dec. 8 about unusual provisions in some college football coaches' contracts mistakenly attributed some incentives to the contract of Army coach Rich Ellerson in some editions. It is Bowling Green coach Dave Clawson whose contract calls for a $10,000 payment each year if he plays a regular-season game against a team from a BCS conference and Bowling Green receives at least $400,000 for the game.

Sports:  A cover story Dec. 7 about licensing high school athletics gear referred incorrectly to a clothing article for toddlers by using a trademarked name. The item should have been described as a one-piece outfit.

News: a story Dec. 8 about Democrats' anger toward President Obama misidentified the state where the Progressive Change Campaign Committee is running television ads opposed to extending tax cuts for top earners. It is Iowa.

News: In some Dec. 2 editions, a photo caption accompanying a cover story on LeBron James misidentified the man selling T-shirts. His name is Derrick Tatum.

Money: A story Dec. 1 should have said that some 3-D games are playable on Xbox 360 and that the release date for Killzone 3 is Feb. 22.

News: A story Nov. 28 on charity donations going digital misspelled the last names of Angelo Biasi, vice president of marketing for app software company DIDMO, and Patrick Mork, chief marketing officer of app store GetJar.

Sports: An NHL roundup brief in some editions Dec. 1 misstated Marian Hossa's current team. He's with the Chicago Blackhawks.

NOVEMBER 2010

Money:Securities attorney Dan Hurson of Daniel J. Hurson Law Offices was misquoted in a story Nov. 26 about Wall Street investigations of insider trading. He was referring to the U.S. Attorney for New York in the comment, "They play hardball."

Sports: A list Nov. 26 of Super 25 high school football rematches omitted No. 12 Hoover, Ala., which defeated Mountain Brook (Birmingham) 24-3 on Oct. 22 in the regular season and 44-20 in the 6A playoffs Nov. 26.

News: The student body president at Drake University in Des Moines is Samantha Haas. A story Nov. 26 about the public's faith in the American Dream incorrectly identified her.

Sports: A news brief Nov. 24 about Miami (Ohio) defeating Temple in football referred incorrectly in some editions to the impact of the win on the Mid-American Conference race. Miami clinched a share of the Eastern Division title, but Ohio will advance to the MAC championship game with a victory today.

Sports:  A column Nov. 19 about former NFL official Mike Pereira's role at Fox Sports misstated the date of the AT&T Cotton Bowl. It is Jan. 7.

Sports: A news brief in some editions Nov. 19 about Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo's new contract misstated the year in which he led the team to an NCAA title. It was 1999. Also, Kansas won in 2008.

Sports:  A story Nov. 19 previewing the final race in the NASCAR Chase misstated the year in which the Richard Childress Racing team won a title. It was 1994.

Life: Explorer and hunter Carl Akeley was standing next to a leopard he killed with his bare hands in a photo in the Nov. 18 paper. Also, the photo should have been credited to the Field Museum.

News: A story Nov. 19 on a homeless man who found a backpack containing $3,300 misidentified the supervisor who discovered the backpack's owner. The supervisor was Sam Sumner.

Sports: A story Nov. 18 about an expanded baseball playoff system misidentified the team for which Walt Jocketty serves as general manager. It is the Cincinnati Reds.

News: A story Nov. 17 about college students' drinking behavior incorrectly identified the affiliation of ophthalmology professor David Granet. He is with the University of California-San Diego.

Sports: A story Nov. 11 previewing weekend motor sports action included an incorrect given name for a Pro Stock Motorcycle rider in some editions. He is Andrew Hines. Also, a photo accompanying the story was incorrectly described in the caption. The Abu Dhabi Top Fuel car that was shown is driver Rod Fuller's.

News and Money: Nov 10 editions had incorrect photos on 1A and 2B of the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram 1500 as tested for the V-6 Work Truck Shoot-out.

News: An article Nov. 9 about immigration policies in New Mexico mischaracterized Univision. It is a Spanish-language broadcast network.

Opinion: A letter published Nov. 10 incorrectly calculated the amount of money that would be collected if people contributed $400 million a year for 10 years to pay down the national debt. The donations would total $4 billion.

Sports: A story Nov. 5 about the death of former baseball manager Sparky Anderson misstated the year of the Detroit Tigers' most recent title before 1984. They won the World Series in 1968.

Life: Peter Gammons, guest editor of The Best American Sports Writing 2010, is an analyst with MLB Network, MLB.com and NESN. His affiliation was incorrect in a book review Nov. 4.

Sports: A news brief Nov. 3 about the NBA's annual roster survey included incorrect information that was in the report. the league's heaviest player is Boston Celtics center Shaquille O'Neal at 325, not Charlotte Bobcats center DeSagana Diop, who weighs 280.

News: A 1A headline in an early edition Nov. 3 misidentified Republican Marco Rubio. He won the race for U.S. Senate in Florida.

Life: In a story Nov. 3 about "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro, the visit to his bakery of a 7-year-old girl with cancer was sponsored by hMAG (h-mag.com) of Hoboken, N.J. The sponsor was misidentified in the story.

Sports: A Sportsline list of NFL scores Nov. 1 included an incorrect result in some editions for the Minnesota-New England game. New England won 28-18.

News: Lynda Lovejoy, a candidate for president of the Navajo Nation, is 61. Her age was incorrect in a story Oct. 29.

OCTOBER 2010

Money: Filmmaker Eric Kurland works in a 3-D studio that is not located at his home. The location was wrong in a story Oct. 27 about 3-D video.

Sports: A cover story Oct 28 about the Michigan State football team referred incorrectly to its votes in the preseason polls. The team received 10 points in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and none in the Associated Press media poll.

News: Tommy Ray is a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. His agency was misidentified in a story Oct. 26 on the use of coasters and cards to collect crime tips.

Life: The photograph accompanying the Oct. 26 review of the play Driving Miss Daisy was incorrectly credited. The photograph was taken by Annabel Clark.

Sports: An Oct. 26 story about New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams referred incorrectly to the team's recent playoff history. The Hornets failed to make the playoffs last season but did reach the postseason the previous season.

News: A story about the Ohio governor's race in some Oct. 25 editions misidentified the city where Garland Gates is a Democratic councilman. It is Shelby, Ohio.

News: The security features of a new U.S. naturalization certificate unveiled on Oct. 25 do not include a holographic image or laser-engraved fingerprint as reported in a cutline and the Newsline in some Oct. 25 editions.

News: In some Oct. 11 editions, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's name was misspelled in a story about governors using YouTube.

Sports: A photograph Oct. 21 showing a play at first base in a New York Yankees-Texas Rangers playoff game was presented as if it was from the Oct. 20 night matchup. The action was from the Oct. 19 game.

Sports: A cover story Oct. 21 about NFL labor talks included in some editions a misspelled given name for a sports marketing consultant. He is Marc Ganis.

News: Voters nationwide on Nov. 2 will consider the smallest number of bond issues in an even-year election since 1996, according to The Bond Buyer, which tracks government finance. A story Oct. 18 misstated the year.

Sports: A chart Oct. 15 showing weekend college football matchups included an incorrect reference to the playing surface at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium. It is grass.

Life: In a photo caption accompanying a story Oct. 14 about the Peace Corps, President Kennedy is shown May 18, 1963, addressing the first group of volunteers leaving for Indonesia.

News: A 1A cover story Oct. 15 about citizen videos increasing scrutiny of police misspelled Harford County, Md.

Sports: A headline Oct. 14 on the NBA notes incorrectly referred to the experience of Nick Young. He is in his fourth season.

Sports: A Sportsline item Oct. 14 incorrectly implied that David Pearson, Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip were the only Hall of Fame candidates with three NASCAR Cup championships. New Hall inductee Lee Petty also had three championships.

Money: In a photo caption accompanying a story Oct. 13 about the Whrrl mobile app, Pelago CEO Jeff Holden is shown with an iPhone, not an Android phone.

Sports: The motor sports standings Oct. 7 referred incorrectly to the number of wins Formula One driver Mark Webber has this season. He has four.

Money: Ford Motor sells a four-door hatchback, also called a five-door, version of the Fiesta small car. A story Oct. 8 was incorrect.

News: Patrick Gasper's name was misspelled in an Oct. 7 story about high school mascot name changes.

News: Harvard student Sylvia Rodriguez and her family entered the USA legally but stayed after their visas expired. A story Oct. 6 described their entry incorrectly.

Life: The last name of the owners of T-Ray's Burger Station on Amelia Island in Florida was misspelled in a story Oct. 1. The owners are Big Ray and T-Ray Mullis.

News: A story Sept. 30 about Israeli settlements gave an incorrect location for where the Bible says God first spoke to Abraham. It was in Mesopotamia.

News: An Across the USA item Oct. 6 about a coal-mining lawsuit in Flagstaff should have been listed under Arizona.

Money: Nissan Versa and Juke small cars aren't based on the same platform, or chassis. A story Oct. 6 was incorrect.

News: A story Sept. 30 about Israeli settlements gave the incorrect name for the alliance that defeated the Ottoman Empire. It was the Allied Powers.

Money: Hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans to pay for college tuition are subject to income taxes and the 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless the plan participant is 59 1/2 or older. An Oct. 5 Your Money column contained incorrect information about the withdrawal penalty.

Sports: The list Oct. 4 of weekend college football scores included an incorrect score for the Temple-Army game. Temple won 42-35.

Sports: A story Oct. 4 about baseball's playoff picture referred incorrectly to the scenario in which both the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres both would have qualified for the playoffs on Oct. 3. That would have occurred only if the Padres had won and the Atlanta Braves had lost.

News: A cover story Sept. 27 about former president John Kennedy included an incorrect age for former White House adviser Ted Sorensen. He is 82.

News: A Nationline brief Sept. 30 should have said a record number of children this year have died in hot cars from hyperthermia.

SEPTEMBER 2010

Sports: A photo Sept. 29 of former Duke track coach Al Buehler carried an incorrect credit. It was provided by The News & Observer of Raleigh.

Sports:  A headline Sept. 29 with a news brief about recommendations that sports federations adopt certain conduct standards misidentified the organization that offered the proposal. It was the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Sports: A Snapshot Sept. 29 about postseason appearances by baseball managers included in some editions an incorrect spelling of the surname of one of the managers. He is Casey Stengel.

Sports: The NFL Week 3 top performances list Sept. 27 omitted two rushers. The Pittsburgh Steelers' Rashard Mendenhall ran for 143 yards vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans' Chris Johnson's had 125 yards vs. the New York Giants.

Sports: The Associated Press college football poll in the Sept. 27 paper had two teams in incorrect positions because an out-of-date ballot was used, according to the AP. Michigan is No. 19, and South Carolina No. 20.

Sports: A story Sept. 27 about U.S. Olympic Committee chairman Larry Probst misreported his age and position at Electronic Arts. Probst, 60, is the chairman of Electronic Arts.

News: A photo caption Sept. 27 of U.S. troops patrolling in Afghanistan gave an incorrect rank for Marine Lance Cpl. Damien Griego.

Life: The fall music preview Sept. 17 gave the wrong age for Lil Wayne. The rapper will be 28 on Sept. 27, the release date of his new album, I'm Not a Human Being.

Sports: A story Sept. 21 about maple baseball bats referred incorrectly to the name of a bat manufacturer in some editions. It is Hillerich & Bradsby.

Sports:  The Today's line column Sept. 16included incorrect odds for the Shane Mosley-Sergio Mora junior middleweight fight. Mosley is favored 2:1.

Sports: The NFL team-by-team notes Sept. 16 omitted an entry for the Pittsburgh Steelers in some editions. It can be accessed at nfl.usatoday.com.

Sports: A story Sept. 15 about NCAA enforcement erroneously included Clemson among schools under investigation. The school and Atlantic Coast Conference say there is no ongoing probe.

Money: A cover story Sept. 10 should have said that Anthony and April Soper of Lake Stevens, Wash., received a modified mortgage from Bank of America that reduced their total mortgage

News: In a 1A story Sept. 14 about school breakfast programs, the name of Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter was incorrect.

Sports: A story Sept. 14 about an incident involving TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz and the New York Jets incorrectly linked her to two situations that involved other people: proposing to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during Super Bowl Week 2008 and representing Spain in the 1997 Miss Universe pageant.

Sports: The NFL Preview bonus section Sept. 10 included conflicting ages for Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. He is 27.

News: An article published Sept. 3 on American Muslims who lost relatives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks incorrectly described the religion of Michael Baksh, who was killed at the World Trade Center. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

News: A graphic Sept. 7 about the makeup of the U.S. House of Representatives should have made clear that of the two vacancies, one seat was held previously by a Republican and the other by a Democrat.

News: A front page story on health care costs Sept. 2 misspelled the last name of Robert Book, a health care economist at the Heritage Foundation.

News: A caption with a photo Sept. 2 of a woman mourning over a migrant killed in Mexico misstated the location of Tegucigalpa. It is in Honduras.

News: Richard Land is president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. The name of the commission was incomplete in a story Aug. 31 on a fire at a Tennessee mosque project.

News: Army Pfc. Bryn T. Raver died after a rocket-propelled-grenade attack Aug. 28 in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. His name was misspelled in a casualty list in some editions Sept. 1.

AUGUST 2010

News: A 1A story Aug. 27 on the ethnic makeup of today's kindergartners misstated the year that most will graduate from high school. It is 2023.

Life: A story Aug. 26 on archaeological exploration of Maya ruins in Mexico misspelled the name of Millsaps College of Jackson, Miss.

News: Richard Land is president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. The name of the commission was incomplete in a story Aug. 31.

Money:A snapshot published Aug. 24 misstated the results of a survey by financial services firm Edward Jones. It found 65% of those surveyed would not invest in oil stocks if they had the money, 33% said they would and 2% said they didn't know.

Money: A story Aug. 25 about iTunes account hijacking misstated the name of Randy Abrams, education director for anti-virus firm ESET.

Sports:  A preview Aug. 25 of the NCAA college football Championship Subdivision referred incorrectly to Richmond coach Latrell Scott's age, relative to that of his fellow coaches. Scott, 35, is the third youngest coach in Division I.

Opinion: An Aug. 24 editorial on Avastin should have said the drug was approved for treating kidney and brain cancer in 2009, not several years ago.

Opinion: A graphic with an Aug. 20 flooding editorial overstated the percentage of Pakistanis who view the USA favorably. When people who replied "don't know" or refused to answer are subtracted, the correct favorability ratings were 10% in 2002, 27% in 2006 and 17% in 2010.

Life: Tony DiTerlizzi's forthcoming book is called The Search for WondLa. The title was incorrect in a story Aug. 19.

News: A story Aug. 18 about a survey by auto club AAA of drivers distracted by dogs as passengers should have noted that the cost of the survey by an independent research firm was split by the auto club and Kurgo, a company that sells harnesses and other products to protect dogs, drivers and passengers on the road.

News: A story Aug. 16 about a demonstration in support of Arizona's new immigration law misstated the location of Hereford, Ariz., in some editions. It is about 70 miles east of Nogales. The information was provided by the Associated Press.

News: An Aug. 4 story about Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination incorrectly described the findings of a USA TODAY/Gallup poll. Since 46% supported Kagan, the story should have said that many poll respondents were behind her.

Sports: The Game On! column Aug. 18 included an incorrect given name in some editions for a boxer who was mentioned in an item about promoter Don King's birthday. He is Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Sports: A story Aug. 16 about former Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Debi Thomas, who is now an orthopedic surgeon, was accompanied by an incorrect photo.

Sports: An Aug. 16 story about Washington Redskins running backs referred incorrectly to the status of Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson in the team's preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills. Portis carried the ball six times for 22 yards; Johnson did not play.

Sports: An Aug. 16 story about Martin Kaymer's PGA Championship victory, and an accompanying photo caption, included a comment from him that referred incorrectly to past PGA champions. Although Arnold Palmer won seven majors, the PGA was the one title that eluded him.

News: Antwoine Marshall survived an attack by an alleged serial killer July 27 in Flint, Mich. An Aug. 13 story gave an incorrect date.

News: An Aug. 13 story on high airfares should have said fares in July were 10% higher on domestic routes and 17% higher on international routes than last July. Fares for the second quarter were up 20% from a year earlier.

Life: Because Angelina, Andrew Morton's unauthorized biography of Angelina Jolie, went on sale July 31, the first two days of sales were not reflected in USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list the week of Aug. 9. The list counts sales Mondays through Sundays. That information was incorrect in the Aug. 12 Book Buzz column.

Sports: An Aug. 12 news brief about the Bellator Fighting Championships referred incorrectly in some editions to heavyweight fighter Josh Barnett. He is a former UFC champion.

Sports: An Aug. 12 Page One cover story about allegations of sexual misconduct by swimming coaches omitted details about Mike Saltzstein's relationship with USA Swimming. Saltzstein, who was vice president with the organization from 2000 to 2006, filed a complaint with the U.S. Olympic Committee claiming USA Swimming unfairly denied him work after he criticized it for its handling of sexual abuse cases. An arbitrator ruled in Saltzstein's favor last month.

News: A Page One story Aug. 9 about military mentors did not provide details on how $50,000 in extra pay could be awarded. Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said, "It need not be performance based but incentive pay or some similar additional benefit for recruitment, retention or relocation purposes."

Life: In a story Aug. 6 about county fairs, the photos were taken by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz, authors of Purebred and Homegrown: America's County Fairs.

News: The Aug. 4 cover story on a U.S. prison in Afghanistan misidentified the military branch and rank of David Frakt. He is a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve.

Opinion: In an editorial Aug. 4, USA TODAY incorrectly reported the timing of Rep. Joseph Crowley's sponsorship of an amendment to weaken consumer protections in a financial reform measure passed by the House last December. It preceded a fundraiser for him held by a lobbyist Dec. 10, rather than following it.

Sports: An Aug. 2 brief misstated the location of Fort McNair, where President Obama played basketball Sunday against an Army team. It is in Washington, D.C.

Sports: An Aug. 2 story incorrectly listed the site of The Greenbriar Classic PGA Tour tournament. It was played in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

JULY 2010

Life: A story July 30 on the Pinellas County, Fla., area incorrectly located Innisbrook's premier golf community. It is on Lake Innisbrook. Also, a photo caption incorrectly placed the high-priced home; it's on Crystal Beach.

Sports: A July 29 cover story on bat safety misstated the length and weight of a popular model of bat. It should have said a 34-inch, 29-ounce bat was one example of the models, which carried a differential of five, banned before the 2001 season by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Money: A story July 28 on General Motors' Chevrolet Volt should have said it was the automaker's first attempt at an electric car since the EV1 in the late 1990s.

News: A story July 28 incorrectly identified the month for which Panama City Beach, Fla., tourism tax collections decreased 4.6%. The figure was actually for June.

News: A July 26 story in the newspaper on congestion-relief efforts in the Twin Cities incorrectly reported the percentage of trips on mass transit. About 2% of all trips are on mass transit.

Sports: A story in July 27 editions about Nebraska football and the school's move next year to the Big Ten referred incorrectly to Bo Pelini's record as coach there. He is 19-8 in the last two years and 20-8 overall. Also, the class year for defensive tackle Jared Crick was incorrect. He is a junior.

Sports: A photo in July 27 editions was incorrectly identified as poker player W.C. Pearson. The player pictured was Amarillo Slim Preston.

Life: The name of Cage the Elephant guitarist Brad Shultz was misspelled in a photo caption July 27.

News: A story July 26 on congestion-relief efforts in the Twin Cities incorrectly reported the percentage of trips on mass transit. About 2% of all trips are on mass transit.

Sports: A story July 22 about the resumption of the Empire State Games included in some editions a misspelled surname for one of the athletes who had competed in the games. He is basketball player Chris Mullin.

Sports: In a July 20 TV ratings chart on Page 3C, Philadelphia's opponent in ESPN's Sunday night baseball game was misidentified. The Phillies played the Chicago Cubs.

Sports: A story July 21 about the baseball trade market included a misspelled surname for a San Diego Padres first baseman. He is Adrian Gonzalez.

Sports: A story July 20 about historically weak college football programs misstated when Vanderbilt last won a conference championship. It won the Southern Conference title in 1923.

Life: The name of the National Athletic Trainer's Association was incorrect in a July 19 Your Health column.

News: An item on a July 15 Across the USA page included an incorrect party affiliation for Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe. He is a Democrat.

Money: A story July 14 on smartphone bank deposits should have said Chase has 5,100 branches.

Money: The name of the Infiniti QX56 was misspelled in the July 9 Test Drive online.

Life: Actor Jeff Conaway's name was misspelled in a photo caption July 7 accompanying a story about the release of Grease: Sing-A-Long.

Opinion: The Center for Consumer Freedom, an advocacy group, does not advertise for or against political candidates. A July 6 editorial about the Disclose Act implied otherwise.

Sports: A photo caption accompanying a story on the Tour de France in July 1's editions misstated the reason for the pro cycling team Astana not competing in the Tour of Spain. It was not invited.

LIfe: A Lifeline column June 30 misidentified the Eminem single at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Love the Way You Lie sold 338,000 downloads last week, according to Nielsen Sound-Scan; Not Afraid, the rapper's previous single, sold 132,000.

Life: Author Janet Evanovich's website is evanovich.com. That information was incorrect in a story July 1.

Money: A story July 1 should have said the average credit score of mortgage borrowers whose loans Freddie Mac buys has risen from 710 in 2001 to 751 in the first quarter.

JUNE 2010

News: French lawmaker Andre Gerin's party affiliation was misidentified in a story June 28 about proposed bans on burqas. He is a Communist. Also, a photo caption accompanying the story misstated the status of a proposed ban in France. It will be considered by the National Assembly next month.

Money: the number of aircraft equipped with Aircell's Internet service in a story June 28 on Wi-Fi on airlines was incorrect. It's available on nearly 1,000 planes.

News: A story June 24 about a new nuclear arms treaty between the U.S. and Russia incorrectly stated when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee expects to hold a vote on ratification. The panel hopes to vote before the Senate breaks for its August recess.

Sports: A story June 22 about U.S. Open golf champion Graeme McDowell being a guest on a late-night talk show referred imprecisely to the circumstances that led up to his appearance. The PGA Tour had contacted NBC's Tonight Show and CBS'Late Show with David Letterman and chose the Tonight Show when it received a firm offer.

News: A story June 21 about privately sponsored travel for members of Congress was not clear about how the Aspen Institute uses funding from the Rockefeller Foundation. It is used for staff and operational costs, not for lawmaker travel.

Sports: The age of golfer Gary Player was incorrect in a June 24 story about his new book. He is 74.

News: The name of Vincent Sheheen, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in South Carolina, was misspelled in some editions June 23.

Opinion: A letter published June 23 incorrectly stated the amount of viable farmland in Gaza; 29% of the land is arable.

News: A photo caption in some editions June 21 misstated the winning bid for a letter from Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum. It was $5,826.

Money: The party affiliation of Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was incorrect in a June 22 story about whether airline mergers cause fares to rise. She is a Republican.

News: Kansas state senator David Haley is one of five candidates for the Democratic Senate nomination in the Aug. 3 Kansas primary. His name should have been included on a list that ran in USA TODAY on June 15 of possible African-American nominees for the U.S. Senate.

News: An item about a U.S. House race in South Carolina in the Washington briefs in some editions June 21 misstated the current job of candidate Paul Thurmond. He is a member of the Charleston County Council.

Sports: A cover story June 21 about player attitudes on umpiring and instant replay mischaracterized Frank Robinson's new position with Major League Baseball. He has been named senior vice president of major league operations on a permanent basis.

Money: In a story June 16 on traveling with the iPad, graphic designer Joe Zeff was misidentified.

Opinion: The photo of an abused dog accompanying a June 14 Forum piece was taken by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Santana, the dog pictured, was found by PETA's field staff in North Carolina in 2006. He had suffered untreated life-threatening injuries from dog fighting and had to be euthanized.

News: A 1a graphic on oil spills June 8 misstated how often spills occurred since the 1970s. The number of spills shown was the average per year during each decade.

News: A Texas item in the June 7 Across the USA named an incorrect city. Camp Lucy, a venue for weddings and other events, opened in Dripping Springs.

News: A graphic June 1 about tensions on the Korean Peninsula should have clarified that the number of helicopters listed in the region refer only to attack helicopters.

Money: The Your Money column June 1 should have made clear that credit card issuers are required by law to disclose information about annual fees, balance transfer fees and other fees in credit card solicitations.

Sports: A caption with a photo June 1, keying to a story about the significance the World Cup in South Africa holds for some African-American members of the U.S. team, misidentified the player shown.He is Maurice Edu.

News: A 1A story June 2 on Christians in Iraq misstated the era in which Assyrian Christianity began. It was in the 1st century A.D.

Money: A photo caption on 2B June 1 should have identified the Briggs & Riley Travelware bag as an Exchange 26 Duffle, which is too large to carry on an aircraft.

Life:  Credit lines for photos from Michigan's Boyne Highland Resort and the Inn at Bay Harbor in the May 28 Life on Vacation feature were inadvertently reversed.

News: A story May 28 should have made clear that the Coalition for the Homeless supports a New York City plan that would require people with jobs who live in homeless shelters to save some of their pay.

MAY 2010

Money: A May 26 story about heavy-duty pickups should have said the 2011 GMC Sierra HD diesel engine will offer 397 horsepower, 7 hp more than Ford's rival Super Duty, and 765 lb.-ft. of torque, 30 more than the Ford.

News: A story May 27 should have made clear that the Coalition for the Homeless supports a New York City plan that would require people with jobs who live in homeless shelters to save some of their pay.

Life: Samantha Bee's new book is called I Know I Am, But What Are You? The title was incorrect in a story May 27.

Money:  A May 26 story on NBA licensed merchandise should have said that retail sales of all licensed merchandise based on sports properties fell 17% last year, according to The Licensing Letter.

News: In a story about the end of the TV show Law & Order in some editions May 25, the wrong name was given for the Manhattan district attorney who was the basis of the character played by Steven Hill. It was Robert Morgenthau. In the same story in some editions, the wrong year was given for a photo of actors Anthony Anderson and Jeremy Sisto. It was taken during filming of an episode in 2009.

News: In some editions May 21, a story about the November election misstated the year the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted.

News: A story May 19 about seafood safety in the Gulf of Mexico should have specified that fishing has been banned in only some offshoreareas from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.

Life: A story May 21 about fall TV incorrectly stated CW's Gossip Girl's status for fall. It is not moving to a new night.

Sports: A news brief May 20 about reports that TNT analyst Doug Collins was negotiating with the Philadelphia 76ers about their head coaching position misidentified that team as one of the three he had previously coached. The teams were the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards.

News: A map of the United States accompanying a May 21 cover story on summer travel plans misidentified the location of Kansas City. It is on Missouri's western border.

Money: A May 18 story on government gas mileage ratings for the 2011 Ford Fiesta should have said the manual transmission model has been certified at 28 miles per gallon in city driving, 37 on the highway.

Sports: A story May 19 included an incorrect date for Dick Vitale's cancer gala in Sarasota, Fla. It is May 21.

Sports: A May 18 news brief about the second stage of the Amgen Tour of California referred incorrectly to the team of cyclist Levi Leipheimer. He rides for Team Radio Shack.

Sports: A May 18 story about Colorado Rockies pitcher Ualdo Jimenez misstated his 2010 salary. It is $1.25 million.

Sports: A May 18 story about the Big Ten Conference's annual spring meetings referred incorrectly to the sport that Tubby Smith coaches at Minnesota. It is men's basketball.

Life: In the USA, Jude Morgan's novel about the Bronte sisters is titled Charlotte and Emily. The British title (A Taste of Sorrow) was given in a story May 12.

News: A May 10 story about the anti-tax Tea Party movement's impact on congressional campaigns incorrectly stated the occupations of two Utah Republicans running for the U.S. Senate. Mike Lee is a lawyer and Tim Bridgewater is a businessman.

Sports: The sport coached by Tubby Smith at the University of Minnesota was incorrect in the May 18 issue. He is the basketball coach.

Money: A May 14 cover story listed an incorrect title for Christine Frietchen of Consumer-Search.com, which aggregates consumer reviews. She is editor in chief.

Sports: A May 12 story about Tiger Woods' former swing coaches misidentified the source of comments made by Butch Harmon. The remarks were from an interview with the PGA Tour Network on Sirius XM Radio.

Sports: A May 11 Deals column reversed in some editions the identities of two players involved in an NFL trade. The Dallas Cowboys acquired Alex Barron from the St. Louis Rams for Bobby Carpenter.

News: Income taxes consumed 9.2% of personal income in 2009, the lowest percentage since 1950. A USA TODAY story on May 11 incorrectly stated that the figure also included sales and property taxes. When sales and property taxes are included, taxes consumed 17.7% of income, the lowest percentage since 1942.

News: A story May 12 about the case of pediatrician Earl Bradley, who is accused of raping or abusing at least 103 children, incorrectly attributed the fact that 50 girls were allegedly abused between December 2008 and December 2009. The number came from a review of the indictments. Also, there are two indictments with 529 counts in the case. Those numbers were incorrect May 12.

Sports:  A photo caption that accompanied an article about Alaska's King of the Hill snowboarding contest in the April 9 edition misidentified the snowboarder. He was Kenny Jones.

Money: A cover story May 11 about small business software misstated the subscription rate for Google Apps Premier Edition. The correct price is $50 a year per employee.

Sports: A caption with a photo May 7 from the October UFC bout between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida reversed the identities of the two fighters. Rua was shown on the right, landing a blow to Machida's head

News: In some May 10 editions, a story about President Obama's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court misstated the period since a justice without prior judicial experience has served. Kagan would be the first appointee in nearly 40 years who was not previously a judge.

Sports: A package of photos May 5 related to the alleged beating death of a University of Virginia women's lacrosse player included an incorrect image of the building that housed her off-campus apartment.

News: A story May 5 about a U.S. military base in Okinawa misstated the number of U.S. servicemembers who died on the island in World War II. About 12,000 servicemembers died.

News: Illegal immigration declined from 2007 to 2008, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The headline on a chart accompanying a story May 4 on Arizona's new immigration law misstated the trend.

Sports: A Snapshot May 4 about states that have hosted the most Golden Gloves championship tournaments omitted the time frame for the rankings. The figures referred to events since 1964.

News: A story in April 30 editions about a new campaign finance bill should have said limits on what individuals can contribute to national political parties would remain intact. But the proposal would ease restrictions on when political parties can spend their money to aid candidates.

Sports: A story May 3 rounding up weekend NHRA racing results misidentified the winner in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. Michael Phillips won that event.

Money: An item in a May 3 edition on the PBS Frontline program titled College Inc. should have said that revenue for the University of Phoenix neared $4 billion last year.

Money: A cover story April 30 about 401(k) plans incorrectly attributed the average employer contribution rate (7.6%). The figure was provided by T. Rowe Price.

News: In some editions May 3, the 1A cover story misstated BP's connection with the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. BP operated the rig; Transocean owned it.

APRIL 2010

Life: Rick Riordan wrote the first book in The 39 Clues series and outlined the arc of the series for six other authors. The number of additional authors was incorrect in a Book Buzz item on April 29

News: A story April 27 about the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana misstated the size of the spill. It was 600 miles in circumference.

News: A caption with a 1A photo April 26 misstated the location of the West Virginia mine explosion. It occurred in Montcoal.

Sports: A cover story April 26 about ultramarathoner Amy Palmiero-Winters referred incorrectly to the historical context of her entry into the Western States 100 Endurance Run in June. She is one of three amputees to have qualified for the race since the event began. Estienne Arndt competed in 2002, and Amy Dodson is entered in this year's race.

Life: In a story April 22 about natural playgrounds, retired education professor Joe Frost's title was incorrect. He is a paid member of the Board of Advisors for the International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association's Voice of Play outreach campaign.

Sports: The team-by-team NFL draft list April 26 included errors in some editions: The first group of players was mislabeled, with the top seven names selected by the Arizona Cardinals and the next six by the Atlanta Falcons. Also, the Oakland Raiders list was attached to that of the New York Jets but was missing a bold-face label. The surname of a tight end draftee was incorrect; he is Jermaine Gresham. The given name of a Denver Broncos wide receiver was incorrect; he is Demaryius Thomas.

Sports: A chart April 21 with a story about Jimmy Clausen and the performance of Notre Dame quarterbacks in the NFL misstated the number of Super Bowls won by Joe Montana. He won four.

Opinion: The name of U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue was misspelled in the byline of an April 22 opposing view.

News: In some April 22 editions, a story about European air travel recovering from the Iceland volcano misstated the location of the city of Nice. It is in France.

Sports: A story on Page 3.0 in the April 21 edition misstated Danica Patrick's finish in the April 18 Izod IndyCar Series race in Long Beach. She finished 16th.

News:The Earth Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington will be April 25. The date was incorrect in some editions April 21.

Sports:In the April 15 edition, the USA TODAY Super 25 high school baseball rankings misidentified a player for No.19 Tampa Jesuit. He is Nick Lacovella.

Life: An item in the April 19 Lifeline incorrectly stated the re-release date of Bon Jovi's first 10 albums. The correct date is May 11.

News: An item in an April 13 Across the USA section misstated the age of shark teeth and other fossils at a lime quarry in Guntown, Miss. They date back an estimated 70 million years. The incorrect information was provided by the Associated Press.

News: Whitney Henderson's name was misspelled in an April 13 photo caption on Page 1D of Sharing in the USA section, and Amanda Karl?s name was misspelled in two captions on Page 6D.

News: It cost the state of Virginia $49,200 to maintain the free iFile system. An item in Across the USA in some editions April 15 misstated the cost.

News: The person in the photo with Steven Spielberg and Gerard Buttler on Page 1D April 13 should have been identified as Jimmy Jean-Louis.

News: The West Virginia item in Across the USA in some editions April 14 misidentified the political party of Gov. Joe Manchin. He is a Democrat.

News: The name of Daniel Borochoff, president and founder of the American Institute of Philanthropy, was misspelled in a story on Page 2D in the April 13 edition.

News: A caption on a photo April 9 about the West Virginia mine explosion misidentified Brian Lemon.

Money: A story April 12 incorrectly stated that Mark Bunim is an attorney with Closed Case. The firm's name is Case Closure.

Money: A chart accompanying a story April 9 on a possible merger between United Airlines and U.S. Airways should have said that United flies Airbus model A319s in addition to other planes.

Money: A story April 9 incorrectly stated that Hyundai and Kia will be offering UVO, a voice-controlled entertainment system, in their upcoming vehicles. That system will only show up in Kia vehicles.

News: The environmental group, Natural Resources and Defense Council was misidentified in an article April 12 concerning the military's conservation efforts.

Sports:  A caption with a photo from the Boston Celtics-Toronto Raptors game in some editions April 8 misidentified the Celtics player reaching for a loose ball. He is Kendrick Perkins.

Life: Kevin Henkes is the author of Kitten's First Full Moon. The title was incorrect in a review April 8 of new children's books.

Life: The photo with a story April 8 about Cameron Cohen, 12, who created the iPhone app iSketch, was credited incorrectly. It was taken by Justin Cohen.

Sports: A story April 7 about Connecticut basketball player Maya Moore included in some editions an incorrect point total for her in the second half of the NCAA women's title game against Stanford. She had 18 points.

Life: Olivia Munn appeared on the cover of the July/August 2009 issue of Playboy. The wrong publication date was included in a story April 6 about the actress.

News: An April 5 story about trains killing pedestrians misstated where two teenage girls were struck in February. The incident occurred in Delaware County, Pa.

Sports: The April 6 National League page included an incorrect result for the San Francisco Giants-Houston Astros game. The Giants won 5-2.

Sports: An April 5 story detailing player salaries for the 2010 baseball season referred incorrectly to the average salary and the percentage change from 2009. Players on opening-day rosters are making an average of $3.27 million, a less-than-1% increase from a year ago. The team payrolls and individual player salaries in the chart were accurate and can be found in a sortable database at baseballsalaries.usatoday.com.

News: A 1A cover story on April 1 about the new health care law incorrectly stated how much support is needed to override a presidential veto. It takes a two-thirds vote of both the House of Representatives and Senate.

Sports: A news brief April 2 about Title IX policy recommendations by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission referred incorrectly to the role of attorney Daniel Cohen, who was quoted. He had been a panelist before the commission.

Life: A story April 2 misstated the number of rooms and suites at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss. It is 1,740.

Sports: A story about Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox in the March 24-30 issue misstated the location of the New York Yankees' Class AAA affiliate in 1970. It was located in Syracuse, N.Y. Cox played for Syracuse in 1970.

News: A 1A cover story on April 1 about the new health care law incorrectly stated how much support is needed to override a presidential veto. It takes a two-thirds vote of both the House and Senate.

Money: A story in the April 1 edition on airline competition in New York should have said that United Airlines' flights to Europe from the city are flown by its partners in the Star global alliance.

News: In some editions of an April 1 1A cover story, the year federal health care subsidies will take effect was misstated. The correct date is 2014.

News: Some editions April 1 gave the incorrect subject taught by NASA astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger when she was a teacher. It was astronomy.

MARCH 2010

Money: Domestic air passenger traffic fell 9% from 2007 to 2009, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. A chart in the March 30 edition stated the wrong percentage for the drop.

Money: A March 25 story about 3D televisions mischaracterized the types of 3D glasses used in movie theaters. Theaters use 3D glasses with gray lenses. The story also misstated the type of technology that can convert 2D movies to 3D. Some high-definition televisions can make this conversion.

Sports: A news brief March 31 about a boxer who was ordered into treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Venezuela after his arrest last week included an incorrect surname for him in some editions. He is WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero.

Sports:  A listing March 31 showing the schedule for the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey Frozen Four referred incorrectly to the week in which it would be played. The semifinals are Thursday, April 8, and the championship game is on Saturday, April 10.

Sports: A photo caption March 30 with a column about Indiana basketball legends misidentified the player who was guarding Bobby Plump of Milan High School. He is Willie Mason of Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis.

News: A March 30 story incorrectly described the status of the New York City's subway security system. The system has 2,270 security cameras in operation.

News: In some editions, a March 23 story and chart on the health care legislation misstated the Medicare tax hike on higher-income people. A 0.9 percentage point increase would raise the rate from 1.45% to 2.35%.

Sports: In a cover story March 29, a coaching stop for Thad Matta was omitted. Matta went to Xavier before he took his current job as men's basketball coach at Ohio State.

Money: A text block in a March 26 1B graphic should have identified auto complaint numbers as 2000-2010 component complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

News: Solar powered trash compactors tested by New York City in 2005 were provided free on loan by manufacturer BigBelly Solar. A story March 26 on these compactors misstated the terms of the agreement.

Life: The title of the new Broadway musical tribute to Frank Sinatra was incorrectly identified in a review March 26. The production is called Come Fly Away.

News: JoJo Brandstatt, a slaying victim at a West Valley City, Utah, golf course last year should have been identified as male in a March 24 Across the USA. His gender was misidentified by the Associated Press.

Sports: A story March 25 previewing that night's Cornell-Kentucky men's basketball game included an incorrect record for Kentucky in some editions. It was 34-2 at the time.

Life: A story March 19 about second homes misstated the location of the Bushkill/Saw Creek neighborhood in the Poconos. It is in the southeastern part of the Poconos.

Sports: A story March 25 previewing that night's Cornell-Kentucky men's basketball game included an incorrect record for Kentucky in some editions. It was 34-2 at the time.

Life:The date of a hunt that may have attracted buzzards to Hinckley, Ohio, was misstated in a story March 19. The hunt happened in the 19th century, according to local lore.

News: A story and photo caption March 23 on billboard regulation should have made clear that a St. Louis moratorium covers signs with changing visual images in addition to digital billboards with changing messages.

Money: The Wightman-Weiber Foundation donated money from a punitive damage award in a train/car crash case to Public Citizen to do research on the issue of sudden acceleration. That research became the basis of a book co-authored by the Center for Auto Safety's Clarence Ditlow, though his group did not receive the money. A March 23 story incorrectly stated the source and recipient of the money.

News: A March 22 1A cover story about health care legislation mischaracterized Pell Grants. The program provides student aid that doesn't have to be repaid.

Money: A March 18 caption with a story about Virgin America passengers stranded on the tarmac misidentified the employer of the airline staff member making an announcement on the aircraft's public address system, as shown in a passenger's YouTube video. The announcement was being made by a Virgin America captain.

Sports:  A March 17 chart showing Academic Performance Rates for teams in the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments included an incorrect score for the Kentucky men's team. It is 979.

Life: A March 18 story had the incorrect dates for the display of the exhibit Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mummies From China when it reaches the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia. The exhibit runs there from Feb. 5, 2011, to June 5, 2011.

Sports: A story March 17 about the Major League Soccer labor dispute misidentified the MLS team playing in the CONCACAF Champions League. It is the Columbus Crew.

News: Hunter Don Hernandez was pictured March 17 with a story on the Tongass National Forest. The caption misidentified him. The quote in the caption was from Scott Newman.

News: George Crave of Waterloo, Wis., father of Brian Crave, 17, was incorrectly identified in a story March 16 about whether all students really need college.

News: In a story published March 15 on page 1A, the number of weapons lost by Afghan security forces was incorrect. According to information from the Combined Security Transition Command —Afghanistan, the actual number of weapons was far lower than reported. The command's records show Afghan security forces have reported losing 382 weapons since the war began in 2001. The story also incorrectly reported that most of those weapons were bought by Americans for the Afghans. The command's records show 15 weapons had been purchased by the U.S. military. Since the war began, U.S. and NATO forces have recovered 977 weapons from enemy forces, according to command records. The totals are the result of a Congressional mandate that U.S. forces account for all weapons provided to the Afghans. The effort to account for those weapons was explored in depth in two stories in USA TODAY on March 15.

Sports:  March 16 capsule previews for the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament referred incorrectly to the manner in which the two America East Conference teams received their bids. Vermont won the conference tournament and got the automatic bid. Hartford was an at-large selection.

Sports:  A March 15 story about Ernie Els' victory at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship referred incorrectly to his 2002 British Open win. It was his third major title, having previously won the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997.

Sports: A March 15 Snapshot showing the longest winning streaks in NCAA Division I misstated the streaks by the Stanford women's tennis team during 2003-07 and the UCLA men's basketball team during 1971-74. Stanford's streak was 89 matches, and UCLA's was 88 games.

Life: The members of ABBA are Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad and Agnetha Faltskog. They were misidentified in a photo caption March 12 on page 1D.

Opinion: A March 15 editorial on open government erroneously stated that the Obama White House has expanded secrecy to include presidentially appointed committees, commissions or boards. In fact, its policy is comparable to that of previous administrations.

Life: A March 11 story incorrectly implied that Ruiz Foods of Denison, Texas, was the company that recalled 1.7 million pounds of beef taquitos and chicken quesadillas because they contained a potentially salmonella-tainted flavoring ingredient. The company was Windsor Foods of Houston.

Sports:  A March 9 chart previewing this week's NCAA Division I men's conference tournaments omitted the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which began play March 9. That capsule look was included in a March 2 chart.

Sports: A March 10 headline and photo caption with a story about football coaching salaries at Clemson referred incorrectly in some editions to the team's 2009 performance in the Atlantic Coast Conference. It reached the conference title game, which was won by Georgia Tech.

Sports: A March 9 news brief about the Cleveland Cavaliers resting LeBron James referred incorrectly to the outcome of their March 6 game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks won 92-85.

Money: The Close To Home feature on March 9 listed an incorrect county for Knoxville, Tenn. It is in Knox County.

Life: A caption in Oscar coverage on March 8 misidentified the designer of Susan Downey's dress. The designer is Jean Fares.

Sports: A chart Tuesday previewing the NCAA Division I men's college basketball conference tournaments referred incorrectly to the defending champion in the Big 12. Missouri won the 2009 tournament title.

Life: Sandra Bullock won a Golden Globe for her performance in The Blind Side. A March 5 story gave the incorrect movie.

Life: An item in a March 5 10 Great Places column incorrectly stated the location of the House on the Rock. It is in Spring Green, Wis.

News: The federal government spent $225 billion in compensation for civilian employees in 2008, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. A March 5 story used an incorrect figure.

Money: Sandra Block's Your Money column in March 5 editions incorrectly stated the terms for certain medical insurance deductions. Self-employed workers can deduct 100% of medical insurance premiums against gross income. Other medical expenses must exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income to be deductible.

Life: Romeo & Juliet & Vampires is a new teen book being published Sept. 1. The title was incorrect in a story March 4.

Life: Students at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., demanded higher pay for campus workers at a rally March 4. The reason was incorrect about campus protests planned nationwide.

Sports: A caption with a photo from the Indiana-Purdue men's basketball game in some editions March 4 misidentified an Indiana player who was reaching for a loose ball. He is Christian Watford.

Sports: The Division I men's college hockey poll March 2 referred incorrectly to the University of Alaska campus school that was ranked 13th. It is Alaska Fairbanks.

News: Sixteen percent of soldiers in Army brigades that deployed to war this year have been ruled unavailable for combat. A 1A story in some editions on March 3 cited the incorrect year.

News: A graphic with a 1A cover story March 3 on multiracial Americans should have specified that it contained 2005-2007 data from the Census Bureau.

News: An item in the March 3 Across the USA about the Central Falls Teachers' Union filing a complaint over firings should have appeared under Rhode Island.

News: A story about health care legislation in March 1 editions incorrectly stated how many seats Democrats have in the House of Representatives. There are 255 Democrats.

FEBRUARY 2010

News: A graphic Feb. 26 detailing how Census forms will be processed misstated the cost of the Census in inflation-adjusted dollars. The 2010 Census is budgeted to cost $22 per person counted, compared with 13 cents in the first Census in 1790.

Sports: A story Feb. 22 about athletes in the Winter Olympics who are Dartmouth students or graduates misstated the number who are participating in the Vancouver Games. There are nine athletes representing four countries.

Money: A Snapshot on Feb. 2 about companies with the most patents misspelled the name of Canon, the maker of cameras, printers and digital imaging equipment.

Sports: A story Feb. 11 about Danica Patrick misidentified the person being quoted. It was ESPN play-by-play announcer Marty Reid.

Sports: An item in the Sports on TV column Feb. 15 about NBC's Olympic coverage included a misspelled given name for a U.S. Alpine skier. She is Lindsey Vonn.

News: The Los Angeles Country Sherriff's Department recently unveiled new guidelines aimed at curbing pursuits. A Nationline headline misidentified the agency in some editions Feb. 18. Also, a Nationline caption the same day should have made clear that many Christian denominations observe Lent.

Technology: A Feb. 18 story about a partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo misstated the terms of the deal. Under the 10-year accord, Microsoft's search engine will power Yahoo's search requests and search-related ads behind the scenes. In exchange, Microsoft will pay Yahoo 88% of the revenue from clicks on search ads that appear on Yahoo's sites.

Opinion: A Feb. 9 Opposing View contained inaccurate information about how long an FBI policy to read suspects their rights has been in effect. It is a long-established policy, reaffirmed under Attorney General Michael Mukasey.

JANUARY 2010

Life: John Heilemann and Mark Halperin are the authors of Game Change. Kathryn Stockett wrote The Help. That information was incorrect in the USA TODAY Snapshot Jan. 20.

Money: In a Jan. 19 story about he death of Taco Bell founder Glen Bell Jr., the Associated Press erroneously reported the date of Bell's death. He died Saturday, Jan. 16.

Sports: A story Jan. 18 about New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush misstated the year in which he won the Heisman Trophy. It was 2005.

Sports: The Super 25 boys basketball rankings Jan. 12 included an incorrect score for the loss by No. 16 Whitney Young (Chicago) to Muskegon Heights, Mich. It was 69-66.

News: Information about a Marine killed in Afghanistan was incorrect in a Jan. 12 U.S. death toll box. Lance Cpl. Mark D. Juarez, 23, of San Antonio, died Jan. 9 in Helmand province while supporting combat operations. He was with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force. The incorrect information was supplied by the Defense Department.

Money: A story Jan. 11 misstated the name of Thornburg Developing World fund.

News: The total number of IED incidents in Afghanistan in 2009 was 7,942. That includes roadside bombs that were found and detonated without causing casualties. An article Jan. 7 reported an incorrect number.

Money: This should have been the top 10 list with a story Jan. 6 on 2009 U.S. auto sales.

News: A Kentucky couple claimed a $128.6 million Powerball prize Jan. 6. In some editions Jan. 7, a Nationline item included an incorrect total based on information provided by the Associated Press.

News: Percy Sutton's father was born a free man during the time of U.S. slavery. A Dec. 28 obituary on the pioneering civil rights attorney, based on an Associated Press report, misstated his father's background.

Life: A story Jan. 6 on the return of NBC series Chuck had an incorrect broadcast time. The season premiere airs Sunday at 9 ET/PT.

News: A story Jan. 4 by Kaiser Health News on the IRS' role in proposed health care legislation misstated which agency searches for moonshiners. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives does.

Sports: A story Jan. 5 about Boise State's Fiesta Bowl 17-10 victory against TCU misstated in some editions the score of last season's Poinsettia Bowl, which featured the same two teams. TCU won 17-16.

Sports: A story Jan. 4 about the role of a Texas Tech athletic trainer in the handling of a football player who had a concussion referred incorrectly to an organization of athletic trainers. It is the National Athletic Trainers Association.

News: An item Jan. 5 in Across the USA should have said that 15 miles of northbound Interstate 385 near Clinton, S.C., will be closed until August. The Associated Press misidentified the interstate.

Sports: A capsule look Jan. 4 at the Fiesta Bowl matchup between TCU and Boise State referred incorrectly to the playing surface at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. It is grass.

Money: The First Monday feature on Jan. 4 contained an incorrect title for David Bach's new book, Start Over, Finish Rich: 10 Steps to Get You Back on Track in 2010 (Broadway, $9.99)

News: A story Dec. 31 on the growing U.S. debt incorrectly said Social Security is a contributing factor. The retirement program is financed by payroll taxes and is currently running a surplus, although it is projected to go into the red within a decade.

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