March 4 - March 10, 2012 (71 images)

Syracuse Orange Fab Melo dunks the basketball in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies at the NCAA Big East Basketball Championship at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 8, 2012. Syracuse defeated Connecticut 58-55 UPI/John Angelillo

Syracuse Orange Michael Carter-Williams drives by Connecticut Huskies Ryan Boatright in the first half at the NCAA Big East Basketball Championship at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 8, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo

Director Michel Hazanavicius holds his Oscar during a stage greeting of the Japan premiere for the film "The Artist" in Tokyo, Japan, on March 8, 2012. this film will open April 7 in Tokyo. UPI/Keizo Mori

Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Leymah Gbowee (L) and Tawakkol Karman deliver remarks during the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C. on March 8, 2012. The awards pay tribute to outstanding women leaders from around the world. UPI/Kevin Dietsch