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Pirates make West Coast swing Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:20PMThe East Carolina baseball team headed to the West Coast this week riding a serious wave of momentum. If ECU head coach Billy Godwin has his say, that will be the only wave the Pirates — ranked as high as No. 10 nationally this week — will ride while they’re in California for the week.
Asian fencing: Japan grabs 3rd gold Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19PMJapan downed Hong Kong, 45-35, in the boys" team foil cadet final to reinforce its dominance in the Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
H.S. Boys Basketball: Hungry Whips run by Vinal Tech in Class M tournament Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19PMIt hasn’t been the easiest of times for the Windham boys basketball team.
CBA falls to Gloucester Catholic in Non-Pubic ice hockey semifinal Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:19PMMORRIS TOWNSHIP — Turnovers and costly penalties will usually come back to haunt a hockey team, especially in the playoffs.
PIAA state boys' basketball capsules Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:18PMFollowing are capsules on the other PIAA state boys' basketball playoff games this weekend involving York-Adams League schools: PIAA BOYS' BASKETBALL CAPSULES FRIDAY'S GAME: BOYS' CLASS AAA: YORK SUBURBAN (22-5) VS.
Manis excels at soccer, cross country and FFA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:18PMDickinson junior Megan Manis balances her love of soccer and passion for cattle-raising with the Future Farmers of America.
Greenwich basketball team falls to East Catholic in first round of LL Tournament Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:17PMThe Greenwich High School boys basketball team's season came to an end Tuesday night with a 60-46 loss to host East Catholic in the first round of the CIAC Class LL Tournament.
Girls basketball regional previews Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:17PMBrush teammates celebrate after defeating Mentor, 57-48, in the Perry Division I district final Saturday. The Arcs have won 11 straight, and will play Twinsburg Tuesday night in a regional semifinal in Canton. - (Joshua Gunter / The Plain...
Jasper claims wins in Jasper Lakes tourney Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:16PMThe varsity softball team won their first two games in the Jasper Lakes Area tournament last week, a 9-1 victory over West Hardin and 5-2 over Cleveland. Brooke Garcia pitched both games.
Vail JO spotlight: Alex Leever Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15PMVAIL - Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Alex Leever's favorite movie is "Talladega Nights" With apologies to Ricky Bobby's dad, "If you're not first, you're last," does not apply to Leever. He finished sixth in Tuesday's Junior Olympic giant slalom and is hoping to do even better during today's slalom at Beaver Creek. Leever is just six weeks removed from a tibia-plateau fracture, which he will ...
Fevola dumped by AFL Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:09PMSerial pest dumped from TV promo after nude photo scandal overshadows AFL's respect campaign.
Census seeks the 'hard to count' Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:08PMWith the 2010 census weeks away, local advocates for the headcount say participation of “hard to count” groups — such as the Latino community — will be vital statistically and could also mean a difference of millions of federal dollars over the next 10 years.
Germany proposes tax breaks for carers of elderly Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:07PMDEREK SCALLY in BerlinNECESSITY is the mother of invention, particularly in Germany as it continues on a seemingly unstoppable path to become Europe’s grey-haired capital in 30 years’ time...
Guadalupe considers building its first skatepark Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:06PMSkaters in Guadalupe may have a new place to play in the future. The city is looking at building its first skatepark. Several locations are on the table, including local schools and parks, but the idea is an expensive one and likely still years away. Kids looking to skateboard in Guadalupe have limited options. "We skate on stairs around town and stuff but usually cops kick us out," said Angel ...
Blues capture volleyball crown Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:06PMThe Timmins High Blues junior girl volleyball team are the Northeastern champions. The team bounced back from an unsteady start to win the the North East Ontario Athletic Association title by defeating last year's junior girls volleyball champions, Jeunesse Nord from Cochrane, in the final match.[...]
Q & A with Bakersfield boxer Dallas Jr. to put undefeated record on the line Friday in Temecula Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:04PMSix questions with 23-year-old junior welterweight Michael Dallas, Jr., (11-0-1, 2 KOs) of Bakersfield, who will put his unbeaten record on the line against Mexican veteran Fabian Luque (21-9-4, 14 KOs) on Friday night at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula. It will be Dallas' first fight of 2010. How have you been and what have you been up to since your last bout?
Man, daughter gunned down Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:03PMA man and his daughter have been gunned down in Pattani and seven soldiers injured in two separate bomb attacks in Yala.
Fort Payne bunts way to victory Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:55PMFort Payne used its small-ball offense to salvage a win on what was otherwise a tough weekend for the Wildcats. Coach Johnny Johnson’s club scored three runs on bunts Saturday and defeated host Pell City 6-5 in nine innings.
New Canaan girls tops Darien Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:53PMNEW CANAAN -- Any day that you're wearing the red, white and black uniform of New Canaan High School is a good day to beat archrival Darien High. The New Canaan girls basketball team took care of business and the Blue Wave Monday night, rolling to a 59-51 victory over their FCIAC rivals in the opening round of the Class L state tournament before a partisan crowd at the Rams' gym.
Highland Park 61, Carmel 40 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:53PMBOYS BASKETBALL ï¿½ It took a while for Marin Kukoc to get going on Monday night. But then the Highland Park High School senior was close to unstoppable.
REGION Delta, Fannin, Red River county poll places Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:53PMNLHS students compete in science fair North Lamar High School’s Pre-AP Biology students participated in a science fair to determine who will compete at the Regional Science Fair.
Canes rally against Eagles, win 76-68 on Senior Day Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:52PMThrough 40 minutes forward Diane Barnes’s final regular season game as a Miami Hurricane was forgettable. That is until freshman forward Morgan Stroman’s basket with 0.9 seconds left sent the game into overtime as Miami rallied to beat Boston College 76-68 Sunday afternoon at the BankUnited Center in front of a crowd of 737. Barnes, who went [...]
From the Early Files Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:52PMCompiled by Peggy Sterner 25 Years Ago February 27, 1985 Brian Gromlich, a graduate of Hamburg Area High School and currently enrolled as a management student at Central Pennsylvania Business School near Harrisburg, received the Administrative Management Society (AMS) membership certificate at a recent club meeting.
Defensive mentality keys Norse success Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:51PMSTORY CITY — Maddie Oliver has seen these telltale basketball signs of frustration from Roland-Story’s opponents all season: Shoulders slump, then heads droop.
Women's basketball: Stuckey is the spark plug for No. 15 Iowa State Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:51PMGrass stains, skinned knees and a bloody nose paint a picture of Denae Stuckey’s childhood. For more ISU sports, see GoCyclones.
Clinic helps teen moms juggle life, school Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:02AMGALVESTON A weekly clinic at Ball High School provides medical and emotional support for pregnant teens continuing high school.
A different playing field Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:02AMOn Jan. 10, Hart High junior soccer player Mallory Utley boarded a flight from Port-au-Prince, Haiti bound for Los Angeles International Airport. Less than 48 hours later, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the island nation of just over 9 million people.
Jackson punches its ticket to state Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:00AMMARYSVILLE — Jackson isn’t dead. Not even close. Last weekend, after the Jackson High School boys basketball team blew a 22-point lead and lost a winner-to-state game against Lake Stevens, Jackson coach Steve Johnson heard the naysayers.
Auburn quarterback may transfer Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:57AMAUBURN — The father of Auburn quarterback Tyrik Rollison says the redshirt freshman will transfer. Michael Kelly said Wednesday that Rollison will leave Auburn for Sam Houston State in his home state of Texas.
Hay Springs downs tough Wildcats Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:56AMBAYARD — Banner County girls basketball coach Kenny Hessler has a special name for this year’s Wildcat team. “I call them the blue-collar bunch,” he said.
Bridgeport takes down Perkins County in OT thriller Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:56AMSIDNEY — It took a little extra push, but the Bridgeport girls finally managed to take down Perkins County on Friday night. And because of it, the Bulldogs are now headed back to the state tournament.
Creek girls make history at state wrestling meet Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:56AMAUSTIN The Clear Creek girls wrestling team made history Saturday at the state wrestling championships, placing sixth out of 78 teams.
Sidelines: Special Edition Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:55AMState champions: Jacob Snider, Steven Kelly, Austin Olsen
Jail for Leeds bouncer who hit customer in face Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:05AMA bouncer who punched a man in the face while on bail over accusations that he glassed a customer in a Leeds strip club has been jailed.
Wolves' defense sends them to championship bout Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:02AMRICHFIELD - Jubilation erupted from the Enterprise fan section at the Sevier Valley Center following the Wolves' girls' basketball semifinal duel with North Summit.
Public to see DRCâs report Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:02AMWhile the draft report of the Swansboro Downtown Renaissance Committee is available for public review, one committee member believes the findings are incomplete.
Pirate Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:01AMThe challenge of tough competition and a rigorous schedule of matches sent eight Pirates to the sidelines so that only Nick Sheppard emerged from last weekend’s regional wrestling tournament as Englewood’s only state qualifier.
Rob Oller commentary: State swim meet just one big pool party Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:59AMCANTON — Picture 3,000 friends and relatives gathered around the bathtub watching their babies splash water. It is the scene — endearing as it is entertaining — that plays out at the wet and wild yet still intimate state swimming and diving tournament. Of all the state championships put on by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the state swimming and diving meet, which concludes today ...
Stopping sexting at its source Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:59AMLocal law enforcement is joining forces with Farmer’s Telecommunications Cooperative to combat the growing problem of teen “sexting” in DeKalb County.
Women's hoops: Fitchburg State's Proffitt named to all-conference team Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:58AMSubmitted report Fitchburg State College junior Melissa Proffitt was named to the 2009-10 MASCAC All-Conference women's basketball team this week.
Investigation: 1 Chinese gymnast underage in 2000 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:57AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- China should be stripped of its bronze medal from the 2000 Olympics because one member of the squad has been found to be underage, international gymnastics officials said Friday.
Donovan, Belanger headed into Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:57AMLOWELL -- Head coach Mark Donovan has spent the past quarter-century building Shawsheen Tech's wrestling program in his image. So it should come as no surprise that Donovan's Shawsheen squads are traditionally hard-working, determined, passionate, fearless, competitive and successful.
UM should honor its champs Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:39AMNow that we know how the Upper Moreland saga turned out - the Golden Bears are sharing the Suburban One League American Conference title with Norristown after a mat herpes issue at UM forced the cancellation of the dual meet between the two teams - it's time to look ahead and look back.
Simononis ready for a new challenge at Vermont Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:39AMPennridge’s Sam Simononis has adjusted to different roles for her basketball team in each of her four years in high school. The five foot, eight inch standout has been the forward, the guard, the role player, the defender, and the number one scoring option. With her decision to play at Vermont University next fall, Simononis has a new list of challenges ahead of her.
Host Delaware Valley boasts powerful lineup for regionals Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:39AMDelaware Valley's wrestling team, ranked fifth in Division III, will look to capture the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional title for the fourth consecutive year
Cochrane makes amazing comeback Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe Archbishop Wood senior overcame a shoulder injury to be able to swim in this weekend's PCL and District 12 championship.
News Final public hearing on Reno tax set Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:38AMA second public hearing and expected vote on a half-cent tax to help fund the Reno Police Department is scheduled for March 15. Promoting healthy eating on a tight budget The Lamar County Resources Meals on Wheels program will benefit from the support of Farm Bureau, Campbell Soup Co. and Roxton High School FFA.
Weiss setting bar high Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:38AMQuakertown's James Weiss was a freshman when he started pole vaulting. It didn't take him long to set the bar high.
Coaching peers honor Woodmore's Pendleton Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:38AMELMORE -- For the past six years, Woodmore's Emily and Erin Pendleton have been stealing all the headlines from their father, Mike.
Hall of Fame evening for Charles City product Drew Kelly Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:38AMDES MOINES — Charles City native Drew Kelly faced stiff tests as a wrestler each day — just from within coach Dave Williams’ wrestling practice room.