The day in photos, April 3, 2011

Simulation motorcycle racers may be a razor-thin niche genre, but MotoGP 10/11 still features a commitment to quality on par with Gran Turismo. Just don't expect the game to take it easy on beginners.

photo by: Altaf Qadri/AP Photo

Libyan rebels ride in the back of a truck Saturday as they head toward the frontline near Brega, Libya. NATO said on Saturday that it was investigating Libyan rebel reports that a coalition warplane had struck a rebel position that was firing into the air near the eastern front line of the battle with Gadhafi’s forces.

photo by: Allauddin Khan/AP Photo

Afghan protesters walk with sticks Saturday as they carry a wounded colleague during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book by a U.S. Florida pastor, in Kandahar southern of Afghanistan.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jordan Bucher, 21, from the University of Minnesota was one of 250 University ROTC cadets from across the U.S. who were at Clinton Lake on Saturday April 2, 2011, for the 17th annual Ranger Buddy Competition. Two-person teams from 21 colleges and universities competed in runs, M16 rifle disassembly, complex rope knots, a dummy grenades throwing test and other categories.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Kansas University seniors Justin Patterson and Howard Ballard, foreground, along with other ROTC cadets climb up a hill on Saturday for the 17th annual Best Ranger Buddy Team Competition at Clinton Lake. Ninety-nine teams of two from across the United States competed in activities, which included10k runs, M16 rifle disassembly, complex rope knot-tying and a dummy grenade throwing test.