Saturday, April 30, 2011

COLLEGE CORNER: Chesler, Mayza help Millersville baseball sweep

COLLEGE CORNER: Chesler, Mayza help Millersville baseball sweep
EAST STROUDSBURG — Millersville University sophomore catcher Ryan Chesler (Owen J. Roberts) drove in both runs in the first game and freshman pitcher Tim Mayza (Upper Perkiomen) earned the decision in the second game as the Marauders’ baseball squad closed out the regular season with a 2-0 and 5-4 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division sweep of East Stroudsburg Saturday ...

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Lucy Brown crowned "Beautiful Bulldog" and earns officials mascot honors for Drake Relays

Lucy Brown crowned "Beautiful Bulldog" and earns officials mascot honors for Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa - Lucy Brown, a bulldog with bloodshot eyes and plenty of slobber, has bested 49 pups to be named this year's "Beautiful Bulldog" for the Drake Relays in Iowa.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

PREP FOOTBALL: Linfield picks Silberman as next football coach

PREP FOOTBALL: Linfield picks Silberman as next football coach
TEMECULA -- Replacing the big name on campus wasn't going to be easy at Linfield Christian. Turns out, the Lions didn't have to look far.

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New marketing VP named at GPRMC

New marketing VP named at GPRMC
The North Platte Telegraph Irina Bassis is the new vice president of marketing and development for Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She fills a position left open since Stu Shepherd's resignation last summer.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

It's Her Party: Baby It's You! , Starring Beth Leavel, Opens on Broadway

It's Her Party: Baby It's You! , Starring Beth Leavel, Opens on Broadway
Baby It's You!, the story of a New Jersey housewife who launched the 1960s girl-group The Shirelles, opens on Broadway April 27 following previews from March 26 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Tony Award winner Beth Leavel plays Florence Greenberg.

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Siemens Provides $10.9 Million Real Estate Financing to Support Development of New Rehabilitation Hospital

Siemens Provides $10.9 Million Real Estate Financing to Support Development of New Rehabilitation Hospital
ISELIN, N.J., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens Financial Services, Inc. (SFS Inc.), the U.S. unit of Siemens' Financial Services division, recently completed a $10.9 million real estate financing to support the development of a new healthcare property by Mohr Health, LLC. The financing included the cost of land, building construction, and permanent building financing. The new prope

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Mosher takes third at Half Marathon

Mosher takes third at Half Marathon
LAKE GEORGE -- Despite the rainy and cold conditions, Justine Mosher of Glens Falls won her 25-29 age group and was the third overall female with a time of 1 hour, 34.41 minutes in the Lake George Half Marathon on Saturday.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

METRO ROUNDUP: ISU baseball splits doubleheader at Missouri State

METRO ROUNDUP: ISU baseball splits doubleheader at Missouri State
The Indiana State baseball team tallied four runs in the eighth inning, coming back from an early four-run deficit to win 7-6 in the first game of a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader on Saturday.

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District to examine field trips

District to examine field trips
The Tamalpais Union High School District has issued suspensions to 28 Sir Francis Drake High School underclassmen as it continues to investigate a trip to an Oregon Shakespeare festival marred by alcohol and drug use.

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Dozen candidates in race for pair of Lake Orion school board seats

Dozen candidates in race for pair of Lake Orion school board seats
Twelve people are vying for four open four-year terms on the Lake Orion Board of Education.

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Nelsen cuts 110 high hurdles school record to 14.36

Nelsen cuts 110 high hurdles school record to 14.36
AVOCA -- Naturally, there were 37 meet records established at the inaugural A-H-S-T Coed Invitational Friday night. One of those records, in particular, might not be broken for many years to come.

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Trager named new AHS principal

Trager named new AHS principal
At the April 11th school board meeting the Audubon Community School concluded their search for a new 5 – 12 Principal when the board approved the recommendation of the hiring committee and offered the position to Eric Trager. Mr. Trager has worked in the Audubon system for the past 23 years as the Agriculture teacher/FFA Advisor. He is currently wrapping up his Masters degree in school ...

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

High School Insider: This week's prep scores and summaries

High School Insider: This week's prep scores and summaries
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Olson catapults ‘Birds to doubleheader victory over Indiana State

Olson catapults ‘Birds to doubleheader victory over Indiana State
After Wednesday’s doubleheader over Missouri Valley Conference foe Indiana State, someone should have pinched senior Abby Olson. With a home run in each of the games, Olson became the leader in career home runs for ISU softball.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

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William Carroll Mott, 83, of Longboat Key, died April 18. Born June 15, 1927, in Carlisle, Iowa, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and law school at Drake University, in Des Moines.

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Lacrosse season ends for St. Paulâs

Lacrosse season ends for St. Paulâs
St. Paul’s lacrosse season ended Saturday as the Wolves fell to the Brother Martin Crusaders 11-5 in the opening round of the Louisiana High School Lacrosse League playoffs held at Hunter Stadium.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Middle Raiders shut out ‘Cats

Middle Raiders shut out ‘Cats
It was a gorgeous, sunny Monday afternoon in Sampson County when the Midway Raiders and the Hobbton Wildcats faced off against each other in middle school baseball action.

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ECU, website fight over Healthy Pirates

ECU, website fight over Healthy Pirates
East Carolina University is suing the owner of a Greenville publication and website called HealthyPirates.com over its name and use of a purple pirate motif, ECU announced Monday.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Naso murder arrest brings Fairfax victim's family 'a little closure'

Naso murder arrest brings Fairfax victim's family 'a little closure'
Former California man charged in death of teen, three others

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

BCS critics are wrong on playoff

BCS critics are wrong on playoff
With all due respect to my colleague and friend Devin Golden, he’s wrong about a college football playoff system.

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Todd Voss Named SBU Womens Basketball Coach

Todd Voss Named SBU Womens Basketball Coach
Drake Assistant Coach Southwest Baptist University will name current Drake assistant coach Todd Voss as their new womens basketball coach in a news conference this afternoon in Bolivar. Voss replaces J.C. Carter who resigned after 3 seasons last month.

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Monday, April 18, 2011

Quick Hits: Ke$ha, Lil Wayne, Record Store Day, Britney Spears, Colbie Caillat, LCD Soundsystem, Santigold

Quick Hits: Ke$ha, Lil Wayne, Record Store Day, Britney Spears, Colbie Caillat, LCD Soundsystem, Santigold
When MTV asked Ke$ha recently about which female artists she would bring out on the road for an "all-girl fantasy tour," the singer explained that the second leg of her Get $leazy Tour already features her dream lineup.

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St. Augustine 450th Commission members named

St. Augustine 450th Commission members named
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the members of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission. Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental United States . The secretarially-appointed members of the Commission will plan and carry out programs and activities to mark the ...

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

North Pocono and Valley View remain undefeated in boys track and field

North Pocono and Valley View remain undefeated in boys track and field
Vlad Kostik won the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles to lead unbeaten North Pocono to an 85-65 win over Honesdale on Thursday in a Lackawanna Track Conference Division I boys track and field meet.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Red Sox Down Hillcats 3-1 To Win Fourth Straight

Red Sox Down Hillcats 3-1 To Win Fourth Straight
Salem, VA (April 14, 2011) - An impressive formula of sensational pitching and timely hitting has surged the Salem Sox to the top of their division.

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BOYS TRACK: Warriors keep DRL mark spotless

BOYS TRACK: Warriors keep DRL mark spotless
Woodhaven picked up its second and third Downriver League victories last week by matching 107-30 scores.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Lakers vs Sacramento: Lakers beat Kings in OT; will face New Orleans in playoffs

Lakers vs Sacramento: Lakers beat Kings in OT; will face New Orleans in playoffs
Lakers 116, Kings 108 (OT) It took overtime, but the Lakers finally pulled out the victory over the Kings after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter. The victory means that the Lakers will play the New Orleans Hornets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, with Game 1 set for 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant had 36 points, including a three-pointer that ...

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Adele: I thought I was Rihanna

Adele: I thought I was Rihanna
The award-winning British singer is currently releasing material from her second album 21, the follow-up to her hit debut 19. The record has received critical acclaim as well as proving to be a huge chart success in countries across Europe and Australia.

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

'Highly offensive' f-word teacher wins

'Highly offensive' f-word teacher wins
A BRITISH teacher sacked by an Australian college for teaching adult students about the use of the "f-word" could be compensated.

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Cubs 5, Astros 4

Cubs 5, Astros 4
a-singled for Del Rosario in the 5th. b-homered for Abad in the 7th. c-grounded out for Grabow in the 8th. d-walked for Lyon in the 9th. 1-ran for Wallace in the 9th.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Overheard: Michael Ashton, UA alumnus at Frog & Firkin

Overheard: Michael Ashton, UA alumnus at Frog & Firkin
What do you predict is going to happen during a day without the government? Is it 2012? I thought that was when the world was ending. I think Obama is scared and needs a day to like jam out, relax and not answer any emails or phone calls. He's scared and showing it.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

In Jefferson, the Tigers don't exactly trust

In Jefferson, the Tigers don't exactly trust
Jordan Jefferson is the entrenched starter at LSU. Don't be surprised if he ends up the benched starter, Dennis Dodd says, after another forgettable spring game, while ballyhooed transfer Zach Mettenberger shines.

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O'Reilly's a little piece of Ireland in a cozy North Beach spot

O'Reilly's a little piece of Ireland in a cozy North Beach spot
S.A. Tyson Special to The Examiner North Beach's O’Reilly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant is a little bit of Ireland, lively and comfortable, where during St. Patrick’s Day and other festivities perhaps more Guinness flows than in any other Irish bar in California. Owner Myles O’Reilly, who was once in the novitiate, calls the eating of Drake’s Bay oysters — a staple of the pub’s annual Oyster ...

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Monday, April 11, 2011

For the Record: 4/9/2011

For the Record: 4/9/2011
Scores, statistics, standings and information of local and national sports.

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Dallas Cowboys Potential Draft Pick in 2011: Clemson FS Marcus Gilchrist

Dallas Cowboys Potential Draft Pick in 2011: Clemson FS Marcus Gilchrist
While strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh’s future in Dallas is in limbo, there’s no way free safety Alan Ball will be starting for the ‘Boys in 2011. Free agency looks like a strong possibility, with Michael Huff being heavily linked to Dallas. Whether the Cowboys sign a veteran free safety or not, they should probably address the position at some point during the draft. The position is crucial ...

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Althoff scores two runs in bottom of seventh; defeats Marion 3-2

Althoff scores two runs in bottom of seventh; defeats Marion 3-2
Althoff scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday to defeat Marion 3-2 in a South Seven Conference baseball game.

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Push To Preserve Historic Metro Signs, Marquees

Push To Preserve Historic Metro Signs, Marquees
They help tell many of Music City's stories, and many are probably just as famous as the buildings they hang on. Now, the Metro Council is working to preserve many of the historic signs around Nashville.

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Nevada football team has special teams holes to fill

Nevada football team has special teams holes to fill
Nevada kicker Anthony Martinez smiles during a football practice last week. / Andy Barron/RGJ The Nevada special teams unit will have a lot of turnover from the 2010 season to the 2011 season. Here is a look at last year's starters and this year's group.

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Friday, April 8, 2011

High-Ranking Latin Kings Leaders Convicted

High-Ranking Latin Kings Leaders Convicted
Prosecutors are hailing the conviction of the alleged top leader of the Chicago-based Latin Kings as a blow to one of the nation's most powerful street gangs.

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Royal-crazy Yanks in London in BBC's 'Royally Mad'

Royal-crazy Yanks in London in BBC's 'Royally Mad'
JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON You may be interested in the royal wedding. Enthusiastic even. But you are probably not as excited as Allison Lackey, a 24-year-old from Chicago who happily admits to spending too much time contemplating Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials. "I've been thinking a lot about the logistics," Lackey says. That's the logistics of her own day on April 29 ...

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Harlan Community Track & Field Preview

Harlan Community Track & Field Preview
CYCLONE GIRLS Head Coach: Bill Hosack (21st year). Assistant Coaches: Doug Renkly and Todd Bladt. 2011 Total Team Members: 33. Returning Letter Winners: 18.

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Barber fearless, sophisticated

Barber fearless, sophisticated
Jill Barber knows she's going against the current musical grain with her distinctive contralto voice, cool retro looks, romantic love songs and big-band sound.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Old-time photo of the day: Des Moines celebrates the first Earth Day

Old-time photo of the day: Des Moines celebrates the first Earth Day
Click to view the photo. Check back daily for a new photo from the Register's archives.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Hershiser, Valentine reunite on Sunday night games

Hershiser, Valentine reunite on Sunday night games
By RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer ESPN has unearthed clips of manager Bobby Valentine and pitcher Orel Hershiser sitting in the dugout for the 1999 New York Mets, animatedly discussing some baseball topic...

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Henneghan Scores OT Goal to Lift No. 20 Men's Lacrosse Over Lehigh, 8-7

Henneghan Scores OT Goal to Lift No. 20 Men's Lacrosse Over Lehigh, 8-7
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - In a game of runs, the No. 20 Penn State men's lacrosse team put one together when it counted, scoring the final three goals of the game to beating Lehigh in overtime, 8-7.

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Monday, April 4, 2011

Grateful Dead's Lesh eyes Marin music venue

Grateful Dead's Lesh eyes Marin music venue
As rumors swirl in local music circles, former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh confirmed this week that he is buying a building in Marin County that he plans to transform into a barn-like venue called Terrapin Landing.

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Panic! At The Disco Explode Onto Billboard 200; "VICES & VIRTUES" Makes Top 10 Debut; North American Tour Begins May ...

Panic! At The Disco Explode Onto Billboard 200; "VICES & VIRTUES" Makes Top 10 Debut; North American Tour Begins May ...
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - April 1, 2011) - Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording group Panic! At The Disco has made a spectacular chart debut with their acclaimed new album, "VICES & VIRTUES." The collection -- which features the hit single, "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" -- entered the SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #7, while also coming in at #2 on SoundScan's "Alternative Albums

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Sandusky baseball rolls over Port Clinton

Sandusky baseball rolls over Port Clinton
The sound of a baseball cracking off an aluminum bat usually doesn't favor the hitter in cold weather to start the high school baseball season in Northern Ohio. read more By date (default)

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Prep Spotlight: Sestak pitches SHG to baseball victory

Prep Spotlight: Sestak pitches SHG to baseball victory
NORMAL — Clint Sestak pitched six innings and scored in Sacred Heart-Griffin’s three-run fourth to lead the Cyclones past Normal West 3-1 Thursday in a non-conference game.

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Things to do and see in Marin, March 31 through April 7

Things to do and see in Marin, March 31 through April 7
PERFORMING ARTSON STAGE"THE CHANGER" — 888 Fourth St., San Rafael; 454-2787; www.altertheater.org.

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Friday, April 1, 2011

Simple Plan + Rivers Cuomo: Hear new song!

Simple Plan + Rivers Cuomo: Hear new song!
By Joseph Brannigan Lynch Music Mix exclusive! Punk-pop vets team with Weezer frontman on ''Can't Keep My Hands Off You''

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Popularity Contest: The Hottest Games on IGN

Popularity Contest: The Hottest Games on IGN
Little did you know that while you're surfing around IGN reading articles, watching videos, and leaving always thoughtful comments, we're making note of the games you're into. We take all that data, feed it into our Super Computer of Death, and out comes a list of the games you're the most jazzed ab...

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