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FDA Warning: The FDA warns consumers to avoid using cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other foods containing peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination.
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ND Scores: Basketball, Saint Mary’s--SMC 81, Kalamazoo 63 (SMC 9-7, 7-1 MIAA); Swimming, Women--Samantha Maxwell named Big East’s Athlete of the Week for women’s swimming and diving; three individual wins and three pool records in meet at Louisville; Men--John Lytle named Big East’s Athlete of the Week for men’s swimming and diving; swept 50 and 100 free events at Northwestern.
NFL Notes: Pro Bowl--QB Kerry Collins replaces Brett Favre on Pro Bowl roster; Falcons--retired Falcons’ DT Shane Dronett, 38, found dead in home; played 10 years for Falcons and started every game for 1998 Super Bowl team; cause of death still under investigation; Browns--Ravens’ pro personnel director George Kokinis nearing deal to become Browns’ GM.
NBA Scores: Bobcats 101, Grizzlies 86; Knicks 114, Suns 109; Celtics 98, Heat 83; Pistons 95, Raptors 76; Hornets f102, Nets 92; Bucks 133, Mavericks 99; Rockets 108, Jazz 99; Wizards 110, Kings 107; Cavaliers 104, Trailblazers 98; Thunder 122, Warriors 121; Lakers 108, Clippers 98 (Andrew Bynum 42 points).
NHL Scores: Blues 2, Blackhawks 0; Devils 5, Canadiens 2; Islanders 2, Ducks 1; Flyers 5, Thrashers 3; Lightning 5, Sabres 3; Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 3 (SO); Stars 4, Panthers 1; Kings 6, Avalanche 5; Flames 5, Blue Jackets 4 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 98, Illinois Tech 56; Southern Illinois 58, Indiana St. 47; (17) Arizona St. 53, Arizona 47; (6) Oklahoma 72, Nebraska 61; (5) UNC 94, (10) Clemson 70; (22) Memphis 80, Rice 52; (9) Louisville 78, Rutgers 59; Virginia Tech 78, (1) Wake Forest 71; (15) Xavier 84, St. Bonaventure 64; (3) U Conn 89, (20) Villanova 83; South Carolina 70, (24) Florida 69; Northwestern 70, (7) Michigan St. 63; Women--St. Francis (IN) 80, Bethel 68; Northern Illinois 76, Ball St. 72; San Diego St. 57, (23) New Mexico 52; (3) Oklahoma 72, Colorado 58; (5) Baylor 64, (9) Texas A&M 61; (18) Kansas St. 60, Texas Tech 48; (16) Virginia 75, Virginia Tech 69.
Tennis: Australian Open--Venus Williams eliminated in third round.
MLB: Dodgers--Jeff Kent retires after 17 seasons; hit 351 of his 377 homers as a second baseman--most for any player at that position, 74 more than Cubs’ Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
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Nation/World Headlines: Salmonella--FDA says lone source of Salmonella is Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, GA. Processing facility; inspectors found strain of bacteria in jar of peanut butter from facility; a possible six deaths linked to salmonella outbreak; 486 people ill from 43 states and one from Canada; 107 hospitalized; more than 125 products--including cookies, crackers, ice cream, and even some pet food--have been recalled; White House--President Obama retakes oath of office just to be on the safe side after Chief Justice Roberts transposes words at Inauguration Ceremony; Obama administration officials say former Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell will be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s special envoy to the Middle East; President Obama meets with top military leaders to chart new course and set timetable for withdrawal from Iraq; Senate--Senate confirms Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State by 94-2 vote with Sens. David Vitter (R-LA) and Jim DeMint (R-SC) opposing; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who opposed unanimous confirmation without debate, voted for confirmation after debate; Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) out of hospital after becoming ill at inaugural luncheon in Capitol; New York--Gov. David Paterson says he has zeroed in on Clinton successor in U.S. Senate but wants to mull it over for a couple of days; Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg informs Gov. Paterson that she is dropping Senate bid “for personal reasons;’ China--two death sentences and one life imprisonment for dairy officials in tainted milk scandal; Economy--housing starts, permits slump to record low in U.S.; Abortion--activists on both sides of issue mobilize in Washington as Congress debates Freedom of Choice Act; FOCA is umbrella legislation designed to lift barriers to access, including parental notification laws; Antarctica--effects of global warming starting to be seen in Antarctica which had been thought to be immune to global warming.
Deaths: Holly Coors, 88, conservative political activist and ex-wife of brewery magnate Joseph Coors; David “Fathead” Newman, 75, saxophone player for Ray Charles band; started playing for Ray Charles in 1954.
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Announcements: Send announcements to llbeacon193@gmail.com
FDA Warning: The FDA warns consumers to avoid using cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other foods containing peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination.
Beacon Sports
ND Scores: Basketball, Saint Mary’s--SMC 81, Kalamazoo 63 (SMC 9-7, 7-1 MIAA); Swimming, Women--Samantha Maxwell named Big East’s Athlete of the Week for women’s swimming and diving; three individual wins and three pool records in meet at Louisville; Men--John Lytle named Big East’s Athlete of the Week for men’s swimming and diving; swept 50 and 100 free events at Northwestern.
NFL Notes: Pro Bowl--QB Kerry Collins replaces Brett Favre on Pro Bowl roster; Falcons--retired Falcons’ DT Shane Dronett, 38, found dead in home; played 10 years for Falcons and started every game for 1998 Super Bowl team; cause of death still under investigation; Browns--Ravens’ pro personnel director George Kokinis nearing deal to become Browns’ GM.
NBA Scores: Bobcats 101, Grizzlies 86; Knicks 114, Suns 109; Celtics 98, Heat 83; Pistons 95, Raptors 76; Hornets f102, Nets 92; Bucks 133, Mavericks 99; Rockets 108, Jazz 99; Wizards 110, Kings 107; Cavaliers 104, Trailblazers 98; Thunder 122, Warriors 121; Lakers 108, Clippers 98 (Andrew Bynum 42 points).
NHL Scores: Blues 2, Blackhawks 0; Devils 5, Canadiens 2; Islanders 2, Ducks 1; Flyers 5, Thrashers 3; Lightning 5, Sabres 3; Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 3 (SO); Stars 4, Panthers 1; Kings 6, Avalanche 5; Flames 5, Blue Jackets 4 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 98, Illinois Tech 56; Southern Illinois 58, Indiana St. 47; (17) Arizona St. 53, Arizona 47; (6) Oklahoma 72, Nebraska 61; (5) UNC 94, (10) Clemson 70; (22) Memphis 80, Rice 52; (9) Louisville 78, Rutgers 59; Virginia Tech 78, (1) Wake Forest 71; (15) Xavier 84, St. Bonaventure 64; (3) U Conn 89, (20) Villanova 83; South Carolina 70, (24) Florida 69; Northwestern 70, (7) Michigan St. 63; Women--St. Francis (IN) 80, Bethel 68; Northern Illinois 76, Ball St. 72; San Diego St. 57, (23) New Mexico 52; (3) Oklahoma 72, Colorado 58; (5) Baylor 64, (9) Texas A&M 61; (18) Kansas St. 60, Texas Tech 48; (16) Virginia 75, Virginia Tech 69.
Tennis: Australian Open--Venus Williams eliminated in third round.
MLB: Dodgers--Jeff Kent retires after 17 seasons; hit 351 of his 377 homers as a second baseman--most for any player at that position, 74 more than Cubs’ Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
Local
Local Headlines:
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Salmonella--FDA says lone source of Salmonella is Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, GA. Processing facility; inspectors found strain of bacteria in jar of peanut butter from facility; a possible six deaths linked to salmonella outbreak; 486 people ill from 43 states and one from Canada; 107 hospitalized; more than 125 products--including cookies, crackers, ice cream, and even some pet food--have been recalled; White House--President Obama retakes oath of office just to be on the safe side after Chief Justice Roberts transposes words at Inauguration Ceremony; Obama administration officials say former Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell will be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s special envoy to the Middle East; President Obama meets with top military leaders to chart new course and set timetable for withdrawal from Iraq; Senate--Senate confirms Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State by 94-2 vote with Sens. David Vitter (R-LA) and Jim DeMint (R-SC) opposing; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who opposed unanimous confirmation without debate, voted for confirmation after debate; Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) out of hospital after becoming ill at inaugural luncheon in Capitol; New York--Gov. David Paterson says he has zeroed in on Clinton successor in U.S. Senate but wants to mull it over for a couple of days; Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg informs Gov. Paterson that she is dropping Senate bid “for personal reasons;’ China--two death sentences and one life imprisonment for dairy officials in tainted milk scandal; Economy--housing starts, permits slump to record low in U.S.; Abortion--activists on both sides of issue mobilize in Washington as Congress debates Freedom of Choice Act; FOCA is umbrella legislation designed to lift barriers to access, including parental notification laws; Antarctica--effects of global warming starting to be seen in Antarctica which had been thought to be immune to global warming.
Deaths: Holly Coors, 88, conservative political activist and ex-wife of brewery magnate Joseph Coors; David “Fathead” Newman, 75, saxophone player for Ray Charles band; started playing for Ray Charles in 1954.
Weather
Today High 31 Low 25 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 32 Low 11 Mostly Cloudy
Sat High 14 Low 5 Chance Snow
Sun High 13 Low 2 Chance Snow
Mon High 18 Low 7 Chance Snow
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