LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 28, 2009

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High School Basketball: Boys--Jimtown 54, LaVille 39.
ND Scores: Tennis, Women--(5) ND 5, (13) UNC 2 (ND 10-1); Men--ND 4, (13) Texas A&M 3; Baseball--Gonzaga 7, ND; 3 Hockey--ND 5, Michigan St. 0 (Irish presented regular season CCHA championship trophy by CCHA commissioner); Boxing, Bengal Bouts Finals--today (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Celtics 104, Pacers 99; Wizards 113, Bulls 90 (President Obama in attendance); Pistons 93, Magic 85; Hawks 91, Heat 83; 76ers 108, Knicks 103; Trailblazers 102, Timberwolves 82; Hornets 95, Bucks 94; Mavericks 110, Thunder 108 (OT); Nuggets 90, Lakers 79, Suns 133, Raptors 113;(Shaq 45 points); Cavaliers 97, Spurs 86; Kings 98, Clippers 86; Bobcats 112, Warriors 109.
NBA Notes: Celtics--Celts pick up guard Stephon Marbury after his release from Knicks; Marbury plays 13 minutes against Pacers, gets eight points and two assists in 104-99 win.
NHL Scores: Penguins 5, Blackhawks 4 (OT); Canadiens 4, Flyers 3 (OT); Red Wings 2, Kings 1 (RW goalie Chris Osgood 30 saves); Flames 4, Wild 1; Canucks 2, Lightning 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--no Indiana or ranked teams.
Women--Taylor 66, Bethel 54 (MCC Tournament semifinals); Indiana St. 56, Northern Iowa 51 (OT); Missouri St. 80, Evansville 67; (6) California 66, USC 64; (4) Stanford 69, UCLA 58; (9) Maryland 86, BC 74.
College Baseball: Trevecca Nazarene (TN) 9-3, Bethel 0-1.
NFL Notes: Browns/Buccaneers--Browns trade TE Kellen Winslow to Bucs for draft picks.

Local

Local Headlines: Abductions--suspect in Mishawaka abductions, Michael Lindsey, believed involved in Jasper County attempt; Jasper County directly northwest of White County where South Bend woman, 19, was dropped off; Lindsey released in prison in 2008 after serving 25 years for two abductions and rapes; three other abduction charges were dropped; Food Bank--Food Bank donations exceed expections of CEO; Neighbors in Need Food and Money Drive nets $29,318.91 and 34,249 pounds of food for Food Bank; one truck holds 5,000 pounds of food; Stimulus--South Bend gets nearly $3,000,000 in stimulus money for low-income housing needs.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama leans toward field commanders' preferences in setting time frame for Iraqi pullout; Economy--Warren Buffett admits mistakes in annual Berkshire letter; Berkshire reports 62% drop in 2008 profit; Buffett says economy to remain in shambles in 2009; Netherlands--trial begins in assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri; 2005 bombing killed Hariri and 22 others in Beirut; Pakistan--Pakistan says Taliban has lost two border regions.

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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 27, 2009

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High School Basketball: Boys--No local games.
ND Scores: Basketball, Saint Mary's--SMC 67, Calvin 58 (MIAA Tournament Semifinal); Boxing, Bengal Bouts Finals--February 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Rockets 93, Cavaliers 74; Lakers 132, Suns 106.
NBA Notes: Bulls--two ex-Bulls' broadcasters die: former head coach Johnny "Red" Kerr, 76, and ex-guard Norm "Stormin' Norman" Van Lier, 61; Kerr had been suffering from prostate cancer; Van Lier was found dead in his apartment and cause of death was not immediately known; Cavaliers--F Ben Wallace out four-six weeks with broken leg.
NHL Scores: Maple Leafs 5, Islanders 4 (SO); Hurricanes 2, Sabres 1 (SO); Devils 4, Avalanche 0; Capitals 4, Thrashers 3; Panthers 2, Rangers 1; Bruins 6, Ducks 0; Sharks 2, Senators 1; Predators 4, Coyotes 1; Blues 3, Stars 1; Blue Jackets 1, Oilers 0.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IPFW 76, Mo.-K.C. 71; (24) Butler 78, Youngstown St. 57; Cleveland St. 71, Valparaiso 64; Michigan 87, (16) Purdue 78; (17) Gonzaga 81, Santa Clara 73; (21) Washington 73, (14) Arizona St. 70 (OT); (22) UCLA 76, Stanford 71; (5) Memphis 71, UAB 60; (13) Wake Forest 85, N.C. State 78; (20) Illinois 52, Minnesota 41; (19) Xavier 68, St. Joseph's 54;
Women--Butler 74, Wis.-Milwaukee 71 (OT); Wis.-Green Bay 68, Valparaiso 60; Purdue 70, Michigan 53; LSU 63, (13) Tennessee 61; (25) Arizona St. 55, Washington 32; (10) UNC 90, Miami (FL) 76; (20) Ohio St. 75, Wisconsin 53;
Golf: PGA Accenture Match Play Championship--Tiger loses in second round to South African Tim Clark 4 and 2.
NFL Notes: Redskins--Redskins sign DT Albert Haynesworth to seven-year. $100-million deal and DB DeAngelo Hall to six-year, $54-million contract; Vikings--Vikings acquire QB Sage Rosenfels from Texans; will compete with Tarvaris Jackson for starting job.

Local

Local Headlines: Tech High School--costs studied, other options considered for new tech high school besides Merrycrest Building; Vandalism Arrests--three arrested in New Prairie vandalism that incapacitated 15 school buses; Sentencing--Matthew Weidler, 27, gets eight years for aiding in the 2008 murder of Randy Guyberson, 57; Guyberson was murdered and buried in the back yard of his home on the southeast of South Bend; Suspect Named--police looking for Michael Lloyd Lindsey, 48, in connection with abduction of 19-year-old South Bend woman and two other abduction attempts in Mishawaka; suspect has record of sex crimes; abducted woman was left off and her car was found abandoned in White County, IN, 100 miles southwest of Mishawaka; ND--two sex assaults reported in ND dorms in recent weeks.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama to announce today that U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end August, 2010; will leave troops behind to support Iraqi forces through 2011; all U.S. troops should be out of Iraq by December 31, 2011 under the plan; Economy--government could own up to 36% of Citigroup in return for bailout money.
Entertainment--Brady/Giselle--Patriots QB Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen reportedly secretly wed.

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Sat High 29 Low 17 Sun
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Mon High 35 Low 21 Partly Cloudy
Tue High 40 Low 25 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 26, 2009

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High School Basketball: Boys--No local games.
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--ND 70, Rutgers 65; Boxing, Bengal Bouts Finals--February 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Pacers 104, Grizzlies 99; Nets 111, Bulls 99; 76ers 106, Wizards 98; Magic 114, Knicks 109; Jazz 120, Timberwolves 103; Hornets 90, Pistons 87; Mavericks 116, Bucks 96; Spurs 99, Trailblazers 84; Nuggets 110, Hawks 109; Bobcats 98, Kings 91; Clippers 93, Celtics 91.
NHL Scores: Flyers 2, Kings 0; Maples Leafs 2, Rangers 1 (SO); Penguins 1, Islanders 0; Red Wings 4, Sharks 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 69, St. Francis (IL) 63; Bethel 73, Taylor 53 (MCC Tournament First Round); Northwestern 75, IU 53 (IU 1-14 in Big Ten); Ball St. 53, Central Michigan 44; Evansville 56, Bradley 49; (25) Texas 87, Texas Tech 81; (7) Duke 78, Maryland 67; (11) MIsso;uri 94, Kansas St. 74; (9) Michigan St. 62, Iowa 54; (10) Villanova 74, DePaul 72; Virginia Tech 80, (12) Clemson 77; (2) U Conn 93, (8) Marquette 82;
Women--Nebraska 52, (16) Kansas St. 47; (21) Iowa St. 76, Colorado 63; (5) Baylor 83, Texas Tech 53; Temple 74, (17) Xavier 65; (7) Duke 83, Wake Forest 50.
Golf: PGA Accenture Match Play Championship--Tiger Wood defeats Brendan Jones 3 and 2 in first competition since knee surgery last year.
NFL Notes: Buccaneers--Bucs release LB Derrick Brooks, four others.

Local

Local Headlines: Abductions--South Bend woman, 19, abducted from Mishawaka shopping center; found safe 100 miles south in White County, IN; abduction follows two failed attempts in Mishawaka shopping centers; police say they have identified suspect in case--a registered sex offender--and they are trying to find him; New Business--Fortis Plastics moving corporate management functions to South Bend; will keep manufacturing functions in Kentucky; Fortis also has three plants in Elkhart; Mayor Luecke says move will bring 184 manufacturing and corporate-management jobs to South Bend by 2013; Mishawaka--Mishawaka High School principal George Marzotto announces retirement after four-decade career in education.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama sends budget to Congress with $1.75-trillion deficit; Congress--mortgage relief bill for House set; Florida--Miami piano teacher kills wife, two daughters, self; Bangladesh--tanks roll in Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka after border guards mutiny; Turkey/Netherlands--Turkish airliner crashes near Amsterdam airport, killing nine and injuring 86; Antarctica--Antarctic glaciers melting faster than thought; Suicide--four charged in multi-state suicide assistance program; Great Lakes--odd microbes found in Great Lakes; peculiar geological formations support purple mats of microbes; similar to life forms found in Antarctica.
Entertainment--Tyler Perry--Tyler Perry says he is considering killing off Medea.

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Today High 47 Low 32 PM Rain

Fri High 32 Low 16 Snow Showers
Sat High 32 Low 19 Cloudy
Sun High 25 Low 13 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 26 Low 17 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 25, 2009

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High School Basketball: Boys--LaVille 55, Oregon-Davis 47.
ND Scores: Basketball, Women--(23) ND 90, Syracuse 79; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Bulls 120, Magic 102; Raptors 118, Timberwolves 110; Cavaliers 94, Grizzlies 79; Heat 103, Pistons 91; Lakers 107, Thunder 93; Rockets 98, Trailblazers 94; Spurs 93, Mavericks 76; Suns 112, Bobcats 102.
NBA Notes: Knicks--Knicks waive Stephon Marbury; Pistons--former Pistons' star Dave Bing wins Detroit mayoral primary.
NHL Scores: Predators 5, Blackhawks 3; Ducks 3, Sabres 2; Bruins 6, Panthers 1; Thrashers 4, Avalanche 3; Flyers 4, Capitals 2; Canadiens 3, Canucks 0; Senators 4, Hurricanes 2; Kings 2, Wild 1 (SO); Blues 2, Coyotes 1; Flames 4, Blue Jackets 1; Oilers 5, Lightning 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Wichita St. 76, Indiana St. 70; (18) LSU 81, Florida 75; BC 72, (23) Florida St. 67; Providence 81, (1) Pittsburgh 73;
Women--St. Francis (IL) 57, IUSB 50; Bethel 82, Grace 68 (MCC Tournament First Round); Ball St. 68, Eastern Michigan 59; (19) Pittsburgh 72, West Virginia 60; (1) U Conn 74, Villanova 47; (12) Texas 66, Missouri 56; (23) Virginia 68, (11) Florida St. 63.
NFL Notes: Colts--Colts release WR Marvin Harrison.

Local

Local Headlines: Mishawaka--woman escapes attempted daytime abduction outside Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka; Shooting--ND student shot in arm on neighbor's front porch; police say woman, 23, was heavily intoxicated and mistakenly tried to enter neighbor's home; Expansion--Royal Adhesives expanding in South Bend.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--"America will emerge stronger...", President Obama tells joint session of Congress and nation; "We are not quitters;" Congress--Democrats in Congress boosting domestic spending atop stimulus; Pentagon--U.S. officials say American troops to leave Iraq in 18 months; Senate--Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) rejects calls for his resignation; NASA--satellite explodes after launching; Bangladesh--border guards mutiny in Bangladeshi capital; Pakistan--Pakastani Supreme Court bars opposition leader and former PM Nawaz Sharif from office.

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Today High 43 Low 31 PM Showers
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Fri High 29 Low 16 Snow Showers
Sat High 33 Low 18 Cloudy
Sun High 24 Low 15 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 24, 2009

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ND Scores: Tennis, Men--Kentucky 5, ND 2; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Knicks 123, Pacers 119; Nets 98, 76ers 96; Jazz 108, Hawks 89; Celtics 114, Nuggets 76; Hornets 112, Kings 105; Clippers 118, Warriors 105.
NBA Notes: TV--NBA analyst Charles Barkley gets five days in jail for DUI.
NHL Scores: Sharks 1, Stars 0.
NHL Notes: Rangers--Rangers fire head coach Tom Renney, hire John Tortorella.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(15) Kansas 87, (3) Oklahoma 78; (6) Louisville 76, Georgetown 58;
Women--IPFW 61, IUPUI 56; (14) Texas A&M 57, (2) Oklahoma 56; (10) UNC 74, N.C. State 57.
NFL Notes: Colts--Colts reportedly will release WR Marvin Harrison.

Local

Local Headlines: Local Soldier Mourned-- Mishawaka family mourns U.S. Army Pvt. Randy Stabnik, who died of meningitis at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO..

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama to address both houses of Congress, nation on economy; president to meet with Japanese PM Tara Aso; North Korea--North Korea says it is preparing satellite launch; Thailand-- thousands demand dissolution of Thai Parliament; Middle East-- U.S. official says Gaza reconstruction aid could top $900-million; UFOS--natural explanation found for UFOs.
Oscars--"Slumdog Millionaire"--Best Picture, Best Director (Danny Boyle), Best Original Song ("Jai Ho"; Music: A.R. Rahman; Lyrics: Gulzar), Best Cinematography, Best Editing (Chris Dickens), Best Musical Scores (A.R. Rahman), Best Adapted Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), Best Sound Mixing; Kate Winslet--Best Actress ("The Reader"); Sean Penn--Best Actor ("Milk"); Heath Ledger--Supporting Actor ("The Dark Knight"); Penelope Cruz--Supporting Actress ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona"); "Milk"--Best Original Screenplay (Lance Black); "The Duchess"--Best Costume Design; "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"--Best Art Direction; Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup; "Wall-E"--Best Animated Feature Film; "La Maison En Petits Cubes"--Best Animated Short Film; "Spielzeugland" (Toyland)--Best Live-Action Short Film; "Man On Wire"--Best Documentary Feature; "Smile Pinki"--Best Documentary Short Subject; "Departures" (Japanese)--Best Foreign Language Film; "The Dark Knight"--Best Sound Editing.

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Today High 32 Low 26 Partly Cloudy
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Fri High 29 Low 17 Snow Showers
Sat High 31 Low 20 Sun

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 23, 2009

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ND Scores: Basketball, Women-- (1) U Conn 76, ND 66; Baseball--ND 9, Purdue 4 (10 innings); Lacrosse, Men--ND 13, Penn St. 8 (ND's Neal Hicks seven points); Women-- (11) ND 14, Ohio St. 11; Tennis, Women--(5) ND 7, Utah 0; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Pacers 98, Bulls 91; Raptors 111, Knicks 100; Celtics 128, Suns 108; Bucks 120, Nuggets 117; Rockets 99, Bobcats 78; Magic 122, Heat 99 (Dwayne Wade 50 points); Trailblazers 116, Clippers 87; Lakers 111, Timberwolves 108; Cavaliers 99, Pistons 78.
NHL Scores: Wild 2, Blackhawks 1; Capitals 5, Penguins 2; Hurricanes 5, Avalanche 2; Lightning 4, Bruins 3; Maple Leafs 3, Rangers 2 (OT).
College Basketball Scores: Men--(14) Arizona St. 70, Arizona 68; (9) Duke 101, (8) Wake Forest 91; (6) Michigan St. 61, Wisconsin 50; (16) Xavier 71, Geo. Washington 53; (12) Villanova 89, (24) Syracuse 86; (18) Illinois 70, Ohio St. 68; (13) Clemson 81, Georgia Tech 73;
Women--noBall St. 71, Central Michigan 67; (20) Ohio St. 79, IU 67; (9) Maryland 77, (7) Duke 59; (23) Virginia 90, BC 70; Mississippi 71, (18) Vanderbilt 79; (3) Auburn 65, Georgia 59; (13) Tennessee 82, Mississippi St. 68; Kansas 58, (21) Iowa St. 47; (11) Florida St. 59, Miami (FL) 58; (15) Florida 82, South Carolina 66.
NASCAR Auto Club 500 (Fontana, CA): 1. Matt Kenseth (17 Ford); 2. Jeff Gordon (24 Chevy); 3. Kyle Busch (18 Toyota); 4. Greg Biffle (16 Ford); 5. Kurt Busch (2 Dodge); 6. Denny Hamlin (11 Toyota); 7. Carl Edwards (99 Ford); 8. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 9. Jimmie Johnson (48 Chevy); 10. Brian Vickers (83 Toyota); 13. David Stremme (12 Dodge); 28. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy).
Sprint Cup Standings: 1. Matt Kenseth (385); 2. Jeff Gordon (304); 3. Kurt Busch (294); 4. Tony Stewart (294); 5. Greg Biffle (268); 6. Clint Bowyer (266); 7. Michael Waltrip (264); 8. David Ragan (262); 9. Carl Edwards (260); 10. Juan Pablo Montoya (256); 11. Elliott Sadler (248); 12. David Reutimann (248); 24. David Stremme (193); 33. Ryan Newman (134).
Golf: PGA Northern Trust Open (Pacific Palisades, CA)-- 1. Phil Mickelson -15; 2. Steve Stricker -14; Champions ACE Group Classic (Naples, FL)-- 1. Loren Roberts -7; 2. Gene Jones -6.

Local

Local Headlines: Protective Care--police place baby in protective care after it was rushed to emergency room this weekend.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama to convene fiscal summit at White House; Supreme Court--Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at court 18 days after pancreatic cancer surgery; NYC--Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan named Archbishop of New York today; India--residents of Mumbai celebrate locally-produced "Slumdog Millionaire's" Oscar win; Egypt--bomb set off in crowded Cairo market hits tourists; 17-year-old French girl killed; Israel--two other major Israeli parties reject offer by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu to form coalition government.
Entertainment: Oscars--"Slumdog Millionaire" wins eight Oscars.

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Today High 22 Low 12 Snow Showers
Tue High 33 Low 24 Cloudy
Wed High 39 Low 29 Mostly Cloudy
Thu High 38 Low 23 Rain
Fri High 27 Low 15 Snow Showers

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 22, 2009

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Indiana High School Basketball: Boys--Bethany Christian 61, LaVille 48.
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--ND 103, Providence 84; Saint Mary's--SMC 77, Kalamazoo 47; Hockey--ND 1, Nebraska-Omaha 0 (Irish clinch regular season CCHA title); Baseball--; Softball, Nike Invite (at Stanford)--; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Swimming, Big East Tournament (IUPUI)-- ND men win Big East title by 9.5 points over Louisville; Women--Irish women win 13th straight Big East swim title; Track--ND men second, women fifth at Big East Indoor Track Championships; Tennis, Men--(3) Ohio St. 7, ND 0; Baseball--ND 14, Illinois 7.
NBA Scores: Heat 97, 76ers 91; Spurs 98, Wizards 67; Jazz 102, Hornets 88; Mavericks 116, Kings 95; Warriors 133, Thunder 120.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Stars 1; Penguins 5, Flyers 4; Canadiens 5, Senators 3; Sharks 3, Thrashers 1; Coyotes 6, Kings 3; Ducks 5, Blue Jackets 2; Canucks 3, Maple Leafs 2 (SO); Panthers 2, Bruins 0; Sabres 4, Rangers 2; Islanders 4, Devils 0; Wild 5, Red Wings 2; Predators 1, Blues 0 (OT); Flames 2, Oilers 2 (OT).
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 79, St. Xavier (IL) 77 (OT); Bethel 74, St. Francis (IN) 73; Ball St. 59, Tennessee Tech 55; (21) Butler 75, Davidson 63; Evansville 75, Miami (OH) 61; Indiana St. 69, Toledo 62; Oakland 81, IUPUI 76; (19) Purdue 81, IU 67; Valparaiso 74, Akron 66; IPFW 82, Western Illinois 74; (5) Memphis 70, UTEP 63; (22) Washington 60, USC 51; Washington St. 82, (20) UCLA 81; Texas 73, (2) Oklahoma 68; St. Louis 57, (25) Dayton 49; (4) Pittsburgh 80, DePaul 61; Maryland 88, (3) UNC 85 (OT); (23) LSU 79, Auburn 72; (15) Kansas 70, Nebraska 53; (17) Gonzaga 92, Pepperdine 58; (10) Marquette 78, Georgetown 72; (1) Connecticut 64, South Florida 50; (11) Missouri 66, Colorado 53; (7) Louisville 72, Cincinnati 63;
Women--IUSB 83, St. Xavier (IL) 78 (OT); Bethel 81, St. Francis (IN) 69 (second straight regular season MCC title for Bethel); Illinois St. 67, Evansville 54; Oakland 72, IUPUI 63; Southern Illinois 74, Indiana St. 71; Valparaiso 75, Butler 65; IPFW 78, Western Illinois 61; (8) Louisville 70, Villanova 56; (14) Texas A&M 76, (12) Texas 65; (4) Stanford 68, Oregon 49; (17) Xavier 70, St. Louis 67; (19) Pittsburgh 68, Cincinnati 53; (2) Oklahoma 66, (5) Baylor 58; (22) South Dakota St. 70, North Dakota St. 36; (16) Kansas St. 72, Colorado 60; (6) California 62, Oregon St. 40; (25) Arizona St. 60, Arizona 53.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 21, 2009

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Indiana High School Basketball: Boys--No local games today.
ND Scores: Hockey--ND 4, Nebraska-Omaha 3 (OT); Baseball--Ohio St. 2, ND 0; Softball, Nike Invite (at Stanford)--ND 4, Sacramento St. 1; (4) Stanford 2, ND 0; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Swimming, Big East Tournament (IUPUI)--Irish men and women remain heading into final day of conference meet.
NBA Scores: Pacers 112, Timberwolves 105; Bulls 116, Nuggets 99; Magic 92, Bobcats 80; Knicks 127, Raptors 97; Kings 115, Grizzlies 106; Rockets 93, Mavericks 86; Wizards 107, Nets 96; Cavaliers 111, Bucks 103 (LeBron 55 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists); Suns 140, Thunder 118; Trailblazers 108, Hawks 98; Lakers 115, Hornets 111 (OT).
NBA Notes: Jazz--Jazz owner Larry Miller, 64, dies; Suns--Amare Stoudemire out for six-eight weeks after surgery for detached retina.
NHL Scores: Avalanche 4, Capitals 1; Hurricanes 4, Lightning 1; Red Wings 5, Ducks 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--no Indiana or ranked teams;
Women--no Indiana or ranked teams.
IHSAA: Indiana House of Representatives bill could eliminate IHSAA.

Games Today: College Basketball--69, 12 p.m., ND vs. Providence; 22, 1 p.m., Tennessee at Kentucky; 46.1, 3 p.m., Vanderbilt vs. Florida; 57, 3:30 p.m., UNC vs. Maryland; Golf, 3 p.m., PGA Northern Trust Open, Third Round; Gymnastics--4 p.m., 16, Tyson American Cup.

Local

Local Headlines: Hospital Construction-- new Mishawaka St. Joseph Medical Center construction on schedule for December opening; U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly gets tour of facility; Coach Tried--lawsuit against Mishawaka High School head basketball coach Robb Berger, who allegedly abused player, and School City of Mishawaka to go to jury; Bus Vandals--New Prairie vandals incapacitate 15 school buses.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--White House trying to squelch talk of bank nationalization; President Obama nixes plan to tax motorists for mileage driven; State Department--Secretary of State Clinton criticized for saying U.S. will not let human rights concerns hinder cooperation with China; Chile--volcano that sat dormant for 9,000 years until last year erupting again; Pentagon--Pentagon report defends Guantamo; says it meets standards for humane treatment laid out in the Geneva Convention; Iraq-- Iraq promises better treatment at new Abu Ghraib.
Deaths: Sox, 18, White House cat during Clinton years.

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Today High 30 Low 18 Snow Showers
Sun High 23 Low 13 Snow Showers
Mon High 23 Low 11 Snow Showers
Tue High 32 Low 25 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 34 Low 29 Rain/Snow

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 20, 2009

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Indiana High School Basketball: Boys--Elk. Christian 58, LaVille 52.
ND Scores: Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Swimming, Big East Tournament (IUPUI), Men--ND remains in first place; Andrew Hoffman (20.39) and John Lytle (20.05) each break longest-standing swim record in ND history, 2005 50 free mark set by Frank Krakowski (20.45); Women-- ND still in first place; Amywren Miller (50 Free), Megan Farrell (200 IM), and 200 free relay squad set school records; Natalie Stitt won 1-meter diving with Big East meet record score; Tennis, Men-- ND 4, Northwestern 3.
NBA Scores: Spurs 83, Pistons 79; Jazz 90, Celtics 85.
NBA Notes: Bulls-- Bulls' GM John Paxson denies he's resigning; Bulls trade G Larry Hughes to Knicks for former Bull Tim Thomas, Jerome James, and Anthony Roberson; Three-Way Trade-- Rockets get G Kyle Lowry from Grizzlies and F Brian Cook from Magic; Magic get PG RAfer Alston from Rockets; Grizzlies get C Adonal Foyle, G Mike Wilks, and Magic's first round pick; Spurs--G Manu Ginobili out two-three weeks with ankle injury; Wolves/Kings--Wolves trade G Rashad McCants and C Calvin Booth to Kings for F Shelden Williams and PG Bobby Brown; Magic--All-Star PG Jameer Nelson to miss rest of season after shoulder surgery.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 4, Panthers 0; Hurricanes 6, Islanders 2; Flyers 6, Sabres 3; Penguins 5, Canadiens 4; Devils 3, Lightning 2 (SO); Blue Jackets 4, Maple Leafs 3 (SO); Canucks 5, Senators 2; Blues 2, Predators 1 (OT); Flames 3, Wild 2 (OT); Stars 4, Oilers 2; Coyotes 4, Thrashers 3 (SO); Sharks 4, Kings 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUPUI 57, IPFW 55; Wisconsin 68, IU 51; (20) UCLA 85, (22) Washington 76; (12) Villanova 82, Rutgers 72; (17) Gonzaga 91, Loyola Marymount 54; (9) Duke 76, St. John's 69; Charlotte 65, (16) Xavier 60;
Women-- Purdue 69, Penn St. 51; IU 85, Northwestern 67; Evansville 65, Indiana St. 58; (6) California 84, Oregon 42; (4) Stanford 72, Oregon St. 43; (18) Vanderbilt, (3) Auburn 70; (20) Ohio St. 73, Minnesota 62; (11) Florida St. 75, Clemson 58; Kentucky 66, (13) Tennessee 56; Arkansas 83, (15) Florida 74; (9) Maryland 87, Georgia Tech 79; (23) Virginia 84, Miami (FL) 75 (OT); (7) Duke 62, Virginia Tech 46; (10) UNC 92, BC 68.
Golf: Tiger--Tiger to return next week for Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson.

Local

Local Headlines: Budget Woes-- S.J. County police officers pulled from drug squad; sheriff says budget woes force reassignments; Pelley--Jeff Pelley convictions upheld by Indiana high court for slaying of father, stepmother, and two stepsisters; Deployment--more local soldiers heading for Afghanistan; Stimulus--local officials making wish lists for federal stimulus funds.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama tells Canadiens he favors free trade during trip north; first trip outside U.S. as president; Israel--President Shimon Peres chooses former PM Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government; Madagascar--government troops retake four ministry buildings from opposition forces; Pennsylvania-- two suspects arrested in southeastern Pennsylvania arsons; Kyrgyzstan--Kyrgyzstan gives U.S. six months to evacuate base there; Fermi Space Lab-- explosion in space is largest gamma-ray blast ever detected; Madoff--90-year-old returns to work after losing retirement funds in Madoff Ponzi scheme; California-- Gov. Schwarzenegger signs budget-balancing bill; Environment--Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to push for government action on global warming.

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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 19, 2009

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Beacon Sports

Indiana High School Basketball: No local games scheduled.
ND Scores: Basketball, Men-- West Virginia 79, ND 68; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Swimming, Big East Tournament (IUPUI)-- ND men and women leading after first round of Big East Swimming Tournament.
NBA Scores: Bulls 113, Bucks 104; Bobcats 103, Pacers 94; Cavaliers 93, Raptors 76; Nuggest 101, 76ers 89; Timberwolves 111, Heat 104; Hornets 117, Magic 85; Mavericks 113, Nets 98; Trailblazers 94, Grizzlies 90; Hawks 105, Kings 100; Lakers 129, Warriors 121; Suns 142, Clippers 119.
NBA Notes: Hornets/Thunder-- Tyson Chandler fails physical; trade rescinded; Bulls-- Bulls get former Bull C Brad Miller and swingman John Salmon for Drew Gooden, Andres Nocioni, Michael Ruffin and Cedric Simmons; Rockets-- Tracy McGrady out for season after surgery on left knee.
NHL Scores: Rangers 3, Islanders 1; Blue Jackets 4, Blues 3; Red Wings 6, Predators 2; Capitals 4, Canadiens 3 (SO); Kings 4, Ducks 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men-- Toledo 71, Ball St. 67; Wis.-Green Bay 76, Valparaiso 61; Wis.-Milwaukee 63, (21) Butler 60; Indiana St. 78, Southern Illinois 72; (23) LSU 72, Arkansas 69; (5) Memphis 90, SMU 47; (15) Kansas 72, Iowa St. 55; (3) UNC 89, N.C. State 80; (7) Louisville 94, Providence 76; (8) Wake Forest 87, Georgia Tech 69; Penn St. 38, (18) Illinois 33;
Women-- Bethel 78, Taylor 68; Oklahoma St. 58, (12) Texas 52; (21) Iowa St. 61, Nebraska 38; Missouri 52, (16) Kansas St. 43; (1) U Conn 75, Providence 39; (19) Pittsburgh 70, Villanova 54; (17) Xavier 72, LaSalle 42.
MLB: Mariners-- Ken Griffey, Jr., signs 1-year contract to return to Seattle.

Local

Local Headlines: Attempted Abduction-- S.J. County police investigate gunshots and attempted abduction Wednesday afternoon near Laurel Woods apartments in Clay Township; Connector--Auten Road/Portage Prairie connector in works.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House-report says Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius top choice for HHS Secretary; Stimulus--GOP governors say they may forego stimulus money; $75-billion housing bailout could save as many as 9-million homeowners from foreclosure; North Korea--North Korea accuses U.S. of planning nuclear attack as Secretary of State Clinton heads to South Korea; Illinois--calls for Sen. Roland Burris' resignation grow--even from fellow Democrats--as question continue to add up about Burris' appointment to the U.S. Senate; Apache Tribe--20 Geronimo heirs claim that Yale's Skull and Bones Society--whose members include both Presidents Bush, the late Sen. Prescott Bush, and Sen. John Kerry--stole the remains of the Apache chief in 1918.
Entertainment: Engaged--Rachel Bilson ("The OC") and Hayden Christensen ("Star Wars") engaged.

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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 18, 2009

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ND Scores: Basketball, Women-- (24) ND 86, South Florida 79; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Swimming, Big East Tournament (IUPUI)-- Notre Dame men and women begin defense of their Big East Swimming championships today in Indianapolis; ND women trying for 13th title in a row.
NBA Scores: Pacers 100, 76ers 89; Wizards 111, Timberwolves 103; Magic 107, Bobcats 102 (OT); Knicks 112, Spurs 107 (OT); Bucks 92, Pistons 86; Hornets 100, Thunder 98; Rockets 114, Nets 88; Suns 140, Clippers 100; Jazz 117, Grizzlies 99; Lakers 96, Hawks 83.
NBA Notes: Hornets/Thunder-- Hornets trade C Tyson Chandler to Thunder for Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox;
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 5, Lightning 3; Bruins 5, Hurricanes 1; Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 1; Panthers 4, Devils 0; Canucks 4, Flames 3 (SO); Avalanche 3, Senators 2 (OT); Sharks 4, Oilers 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men-- Bethel 63, Taylor 55; (19) Purdue 72, (6) Michigan St. 54; Creighton 89, Evansville 84; (10) Marquette 79, Seton Hall 67; (13) Clemson 93, Maryland 64;
Women--Valparaiso 69, Chicago St. 60; (2) Oklahoma 80, Texas Tech 72; (8) Louisville 89, St. John's 60.
Golf: Tiger--caddie says Tiger a few weeks away from return to tour.


Local

Local Headlines: No Hitch in Switch-- local TV stations say digital transition went smoothly; Render Unto Caesar-- South Bend resident pays tax bill with 11 sacks of coins; Rally--ND activitists rally, sing, for union cause; Soldier Death-- South Bend soldier Pvt. Randy Stabnik, 28, dies; second soldier at Ft. Leonard Wood army post to die of meningitis; Reshaping Hoosier Government-- proposal to reshape local government in Indiana by eliminating township trustees faces committee vote in Indiana State Senate.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama signs stimulus bill into law; president to name presidential task force on autos rather than auto czar; Obama plan seeks to save millions from foreclosure; Minnesota--former Sen. Norm Coleman may challenge some rejected-then-accepted ballots as Minnesota U.S. Senate election drags on; Coleman's term expired in January; he trails Democratic comedian ("Saturday Night Live") Al Franken by 250 votes; Oil--crude oil trades below $37 a barrel; Afghanistan-- President Obama orders two more U.S. combat brigades into Afghanistan, 8,000 Marines and 4,000 Army troops; Army contingent will be joined by 5,000 more; Indonesia-- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Indonesia; seeks to improve U.S. image with Muslims; Middle East-- Israel sets soldier's release as truce condition; Israeli Elections-- Israeli President Shimon Peres sounds out parties in selection of next prime minister after election deadlock; Syria-- President Assad says Syrians want better ties with U.S.; Auto-- GM, Chrysler seek billions more; to cut more jobs; Apache Tribe--20 Geronimo heirs sue to free Apache chief's spirit and remains; want scattered remains sent back to chief's homeland in Gila Mountains, New Mexico, for true Apache burial.
Entertainment: Idol-- church music director from Milwaukee Danny Gokey, 28, wows "Idol" judges with Mariah Carey tune "Hero."

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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 17, 2009

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ND Scores: Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Notes: no games scheduled; All-Star break; Suns--Suns fire head coach Terry Porter; promote assistant Alvin Gentry.
NHL Scores: Islanders 3, Penguins 2 (SO); Stars 3, Blue Jackets 2 (SO); Blues 2, Rangers 1; Senators 2, Predators 0; Oilers 3, Coyotes 1; Thrashers 7, Kings 6 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--(4) Pittsburgh 76, (1) U Conn 68;
Women--IU 67, Wisconsin 61 (OT); IUPUI 57, Centenary 55; (22) South Dakota St. 87, Southern Utah 42; (7) Duke 62, (13) Tennessee 54.
Golf: PGA Northern Trust Open (Riviera Country Club at Pebble Beach) (54 holes; final round cancelled due to two days of rain)--1. Dustin Johnson -15 (after 54 holes); 2. Mike Weir -11.
Sports Notes: Cycling--Lance Armstrong’s bicycle stolen; Swimming--no charges filed against Michael Phelps in marijuana-smoking picture; Tennis--Israeli tennis player denied visa to play in tournament in United Arab Emirates.

Local

Local Headlines: Digital TV Switch--local TV stations will still turn off their analog signal today even though Congress has extended the deadline for doing so; channel 57 still using analog signal; Thin Ice--thin ice on lakes and streams claims another life as authorities urge caution.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama to sign economic stimulus bill today; California--state of California to begin layoffs in budget crisis; Economy--Wal-Mart posts profit on grocery discounts; Japan--new Japanese finance minister says economic downturn worse than expected; former minister resigned because of economy; Cambodia--Cambodia begins Khmer Rouge war crimes trials.
Entertainment: Lindsay Lohan--skeletally-thin Lindsay blames weight loss on stress from hectic work schedule.

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Fri High 29 Low 18 Chance Snow
Sat High 27 Low 16 Chance Snow

LaPaz and Lakeville, Indiana; February 16, 2009

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ND Scores: Basketball, Men--ND 67, South Florida 57; Softball, Bama Bash--Wisconsin 2, ND 0; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA All-Star Game: West 146, East 119 (Kobe and Shaq are co-MVPs).
NHL Scores: Flyers 5, Rangers 2; Devils 6, Sharks 5; Capitals 4, Panthers 2; Avalanche 6, Red Wings 5 (SO); Hurricanes 3, Sabres 0; Thrashers 8, Ducks 4; Canucks 4, Canadiens 2.
NHL Notes: Penguins--Penguins fire head coach Michel Therrien; led them to NHL finals last season.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(22) Illinois 65, IU 52 (first 18 loss season for IU); Ball St. 53, Buffalo 51; Loyola Chicago 71, (15) Butler 67; UIC 83, Valparaiso 76; (18) Arizona St. 65, USC 53; (3) UNC 69, Miami (FL) 65; BC 80, (6) Duke 74; (5) Louisville 99, DePaul 54; Virginia 85, (12) Clemson 81 (OT).
Women--Purdue 68, Illinois 50; (1) U Conn 95, (19) Pittsburgh 42; (13) Texas 55, (16) Iowa St. 52; N. C. State 60, (17) Virginia 54; (8) UNC 73, Georgia Tech 50; (5) Auburn 63, Mississippi St. 58; (20) Kansas St. 79, Oklahoma St. 71; (11) Maryland 67, Rutgers 47; LSU 66, (9) Florida 47; (24) Vanderbilt 80, Georgia 64; (21) Xavier 78, Dayton 57; (18) Ohio St. 88, Northwestern 55.
Daytona 500: (Checkered flag came on 152d lap due to rain) 1. Matt Kenseth (17 Ford); 2. Kevin Harvick (29 Chevy); 3. AJ Almendinger (44 Dodge); 4. Clint Bowyer (33 Chevy); 5. Elliott Sadler (19 Dodge); 6. David Ragan (6 Ford); 7. Michael Waltrip (55 Toyota); 8. Tony Stewart (14 Chevy); 9. Reed Sorensen (43 Dodge); 10. Kurt Busch (2 Dodge); 33. David Stremme (12 Dodge); 36. Ryan Newman (39 Chevy).

Local

Local Headlines: Digital TV Switch--local TV stations will still turn off their analog signal this week even though Congress has extended the deadline for doing so.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama will sign stimulus bill Tuesday; France/Britain--British and French nuclear subs collide in middle of the Atlantic; Auto Industry--GM, Chrysler plans due Tuesday; Venezuela--voters approve constitutional amendment to do away with term limits; will allow President Hugo Chavez to rule indefinitely; Peanuts--Peanut Corporation of America goes into bankruptcy after salmonella outbreak.
Entertainment: Reunion--Simon and Garfunkel reunite briefly for reopening of renovated Beacon Theater in New York; perform “Sounds of Silence,” “The Boxer,” and “Old Friends/Bookends;” Salma Weds--Salma Hayek marries French billionaire.
Deaths: Estelle Bennett, 67, original member of the Ronnettes and sister of Ronnie Spector.

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LaPaz & Lakeville; February 15, 2009

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High School Basketball Scores: Girls Sectionals, John Glenn--Plymouth 59, Culver Academy 30; Penn--Washington 83, Clay 60; Bremen--Fairfield 44, Bremen 34.
ND Scores: Football--head coach Charlie Weis announced he will take over offensive coordinator duties; Basketball, Saint Mary’s--Albion 95, SMC 63; Tennis, Men--ND 6, Michigan St. 1; Women, ITA National Team Indoor--(14) ND 4, (4) Baylor 3; Hockey--ND 5, Northern Michigan 2; LaCrosse, Men--ND 10, Loyola College 9; Women--ND 22, Duquesne 7; Softball, Bama Bash--ND 2, East Carolina 1; (1) Alabama 10, ND 0; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: no regular games; All-Star weekend.; Dunk--Knicks’ Nate Robinson wins dunk title; 3-Point Shootout--Heat’s Daequan Cook wins 3-point Shootout in OT; Rookie Challenge--Sophomores 122, Rookies 116; Kevin Durant and Michael Beasley score 46 and 29 respectively; Durant’s 46 is Challenge record.
NBA Notes: NBA--NBA to rename the Finals MVP award the Bill Russell Award.
NHL Scores: Black Hawks 6, Stars 2; Flyers 5, Islanders 1; Oilers 3, Kings 2 (SO); Blue Jackets 5, Hurricanes 1; Maple Leafs 6, Penguins 2; Capitals 5, Lightning 1 (Caps‘ D Mike Green sets NHL record for defensemen by scoring goal in eighth consecutive game); Senators 5, Wild 3; Predators 3, Bruins 2 (SO); Flames 7, Coyotes 5.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 82, Illinois Tech 73; Marygrove (MI) 113, Holy Cross (SB) 70; Bradley 86, Evansville 79; (20) Purdue 49, Iowa 45; Oakland 83, IPFW 72; Indiana St. 76, Missouri St. 71; Oral Roberts 71, IUPUI 60; (19) Gonzaga 78, San Francisco 73; Boise St. 66, (21) Utah St. 56; Wisconsin 55, (24) Ohio St. 50; (10) Marquette 73, St. John’s 59; (8) Memphis 72, Southern Mississippi 47; (4) Pittsburgh 85, Cincinnati 69; (14) Xavier 88, Fordham 53; (7) Wake Forest 86, (25) Florida St. 63; (16) Kansas 85, Kansas St. 74; (17) Missouri 70, Nebraska 47; (2) Oklahoma 95, Texas Tech 74; Arizona 84, (11) UCLA 72; (1) U Conn 62, Seton Hall 54; (23) Syracuse 98, Georgetown 94 (OT).
Women--IUSB 71, Illinois Tech 60; Ball St. 80, Ohio 72; Missouri St. 53, Indiana St. 40; Butler 71, Loyola Chicago 63; Drake 69, Evansville 47; IUPUI 62, Oral Roberts 57; Oakland 76, IPFW 49; UIC 61, Valparaiso 60; (6) Stanford 58, (3) California 41; (2) Oklahoma 69, Kansas 54; (10) Louisville 67, Cincinnati 52; (12) Texas A&M 79, Colorado 50; Villanova 50, (25) DePaul 46; (7) Baylor 72, Missouri 43.
Golf: LPGA SBS Open at Turtle Bay (HI)--1. Angela Stanford -10; 2. Michelle Wie -7.

Local

Local Headlines: Stimulus--U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly says stimulus will bring 8,000 new jobs to Northern Indiana and $1-billion of road construction to state.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Illinois--Sen. Roland Burris contradicts testimony and says he did discuss contribution and Senate seat with Blagojevich aide; World Economy--world’s richest countries pledge to fix economy at summit of Group of Seven finance ministers which included U.S. Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner; California--California lawmakers vote of $41-billion budget plan; Zimbabwe--jailed cabinet appointee Roy Bennett charged with terrorism; Venezuela--President Hugo Ch`avez reaches out to President Obama.

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Wed High 34 Low 22 Chance Snow
Thu High 27 Low 16 Chance Snow

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 14, 2009

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High School Basketball Scores: Girls Sectionals, John Glenn--Culver Academy 47, Marian 44; Plymouth 34, John Glenn 31; Penn--Washington 53, Penn 30; Clay 45, Mishawaka 43; Bremen--Bremen 47, Westview 34; Fairfield 44, LaVille 31.
ND Scores: Hockey--ND 9, Northern Michigan 5; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: no regular games; All-Star weekend.
NBA Notes: Heat/Raptors--Heat trade Shawn Marion, Marcus Banks and cash to Raptors for Jermaine O’Neal, Jamario Moon, and a future first round draft pick.
NHL Scores: Blues 1, Blackhawks 0; Blue Jackets 3, Red Wings 2; Devils 1, Bruins 0; Panthers 2, Rangers 1; Sabres 6, Sharks 5 (SO); Stars 2, Canucks 1; Canadiens 4, Avalanche 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(15) Butler 80, UIC 61; Valparaiso 71, Loyola Chicago 47 (Valpo head coach Homer Drew gets 600th career win); West Virginia 93, (13) Villanova 72;
Women--(4) Duke 77, Clemson 53; (14) Florida St. 77, (8) UNC 70.
Pro Football Notes: Texans--Hurrican Ike damage to Reliant Stadium roof finally repaired; Bears--Bears release veteran WR Marty Booker; Falcons--Falcons try to trade QB Michael Vick’s rights.

Local

Local Headlines: Deployed--Indiana National Guard’s LaPorte-based 1613th Engineer Company headed to Iraq; Stimulus--Sen. Evan Bayh and U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly add RV tax cuts to stimulus bill; Self-shooting--rural St. Joseph County man accidentally shoots self in head.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama says he will sign stimulus bill into law shortly; Congress--House passes revised stimulus bill 246-183; all but seven Democrats and no Republicans voted for it; Senate gives OK to bill 60-38; Pennsylvania--judges plead guilty in scheme to jail youths for profit; Zimbabwe--Zimbabwe cabinet nominee charged with treason; Pakistan--approximately 30 die in missile strike on reputed Taliban/Al Qaeda compound; missiles reportedly from U.S. drones; Business--Microsoft to launch its own retail stores.

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Wed High 34 Low 22 Chance Snow

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 13, 2009

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High School Basketball Scores: Boys--New Prairie 69, LaVille 48.
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--ND 90, (5) Louisville 57; Hockey-- ND announces plans to build freestanding 5,000-seat hockey arena; will be south of the Joyce Center and north of Edison Road.
NBA Scores: Heat 95, Bulls 93; Celtics 99, Mavericks 92; Warriors 105, Trailblazers 98.
NHL Scores: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0; Senators 5, Flyers 2; Lightning 6, Maple Leafs 4; Red Wings 4, Wild 2; Predators 4, Blues 3 (SO); Canucks 4, Coyotes 3; Flames 2, Kings 0.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUPUI 79, Centenary 67; (19) Gonzaga 72, St. Mary's 70; (21) Utah St. 62, Idaho 53; (18) Arizona St. 74, (11) UCLA 67; (22) Illinois 60, Northwestern 59;
Women--Michigan St. 71, IU 65 (OT); Indiana St. 71, Wichita St. 50; Butler 68, UIC 49; Valparaiso 85, Loyola Chicago 60; Creighton 68, Evansville 57; Purdue 55, Minnesota 40; Iowa 85, (18) Ohio Stl. 75; (24) Vanderbilt 84, (9) Florida 68; (5) Auburn 81, Kentucky 69; (15) Tennessee 80, Alabama 61; (11) Maryland 94, (17) Virginia 78.
NASCAR, Daytona Motor Speedway--Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch win Daytona 500 qualifiers; AJ Allmendinger (Richard Petty Motorsports), Scott Riggs (Tommy Baldwin Racing), Jeremy Mayfield (Mayfield Motorsports) qualify.
Pro Football Notes: LA--Los Angeles' NFL stadium proposal clears hurdle; Titans--Titans promote Chuck Cecil to defensive coordinator.

Local

Local Headlines: Home Invasion--home invasion victim dragged by suspect's car; Tech School--funding a problem for New Tech High School; school board asks for $1.3-million in TIF funds for renovation of old Merrycrest Building for school which will have 100 students in first year; House Split--South Bend house cut in half by falling tree; Bloodmobile--St. Joseph County gets its first bloodmobile.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) withdraws name from consideration for Commerce Secretary due to differences with President Obama over stimulus package; Congress--House to vote on stimulus bill; could be on President's desk today; New York--plane crashes near Buffalo; 49 dead; Australian--man charged with arson in Australian wildfires.

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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 12, 2009

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High School Basketball Scores: Girls Sectionals, John Glenn--Plymouth 51, St. Joseph’s 33; John Glenn 66, Rochester 61.
ND Scores: Golf, Women, Grumman Regional Challenger (Palos Verdes, CA.)--Irish move up one spot to finish 12th; Boxing, Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center; Basketball, Women--(10) Louisville 71, (22) Louisville 66; Saint Mary‘s--SMC 77, Adrian 71.
NBA Scores: Bucks 122, Pacers 110; 76ers 91, Grizzlies 87; Raptors 91, Spurs 89; Cavaliers 109, Suns 92; Nuggest 82, Magic 73; Bobcats 101, Wixards 89; Hawks 99, Pistons 95; Celtics 89, Hornets 77; Rockets 94, Kings 82; Jazz 113, Lakers 109; Trailblazers 106, Thunder 92; Clippers 128, Knicks 124 (OT).
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Thrashers 1; Devils 4, Islanders 2; Rangers 5, Capitals 4 (SO); Senators 3, Sabres 1; Penguins 2, Sharks 1 (SO); Wild 3, Avalanche 2; Coyotes 1, Stars 0; Ducks 3, Flames 2 (SO); Oilers 7, Canadiens 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 86, Holy Cross (SB) 64; (20) Purdue 61, Penn St. 47; Akron 63, Ball St. 55; Indiana St. 69, Drake 57; Illinois St. 70, Evansville 68; (3) UNC 101, (6) Duke 87; (2) Oklahoma 78, Baylor 63; (8) Memphis 63, Tulsa 37; (1) U Conn 63, (23) Syracuse 49; Dayton 71, (14) Xavier 58; N.C. State 82, (7) Wake Forest 76;
Women--IUSB 64, Trinity Christian (IL) 44; Bethel 77, Marian 72 (sixth straight win for Bethel); (2) Oklahoma 58, (16) Iowa St. 49; Texas Tech 60, (12) Texas A&M 53; (7) Baylor 64, Oklahoma St. 62 (OT); (21) Xavier 82, Geo. Washington 62; (1) U Conn 77, St. John’s 64.
Pro Football Notes: Jets--QB Brett Favre announces second retirement; Packers--Packers offer to retire Favre’s No. 4; Jaguars--Jags cut WR Jerry Porter and CB Drayton Florence; 49ers--49ers waive LB Tully Banta-Cain and S Keith Lewis; Raiders--Raiders claim QB Bruce Gradkowski off waivers from Browns.
World Cup Soccer--U.S. 2, Mexico 0 (Michael Bradley scores both goals).

Local

Local Headlines: Spike in Tips--Crimestoppers reports spike in tips; State of ND--President Jenkins tells ND staff no freezes or job cuts planned; Arrest--police arrest suspect in rash of car larcenies in downtown South Bend; police say number of car larcenies has gone down since arrest; police remind motorists to lock cars; School Board--South Bend school board looks for funding for New Tech High School.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House/Congress--House approves Senate-revised stimulus package; now must return to Senate; could be ready for President Obama’s signature by end of week; Speaker Pelosi holds out for more education money; Space--Russian and U.S. satellites collide in space over Siberia; first such collision of spacecraft; Russians launch unmanned cargo vessel to resupply International Space Station; Pakistan--Pakistan announces arrests in Mumbai massacre; Israel--both sides declare victory in Israeli elections; political gridlock could hamper peace process; Britain--Prince Harry ordered by British military to take sensitivity training after making racially insensitive remarks.
Entertainment: Jessica Simpson--Jess herself “weighs in” on “weight scandal;” Chris Brown--one radio station pulls Chris Brown’s songs off the air after his arrest for allegedly assaulting Rihanna.

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Mon High 34 Low 22 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 11, 2009

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High School Basketball Scores: Girls Sectionals, Penn--Penn 62, Adams 25; Clay 58, Riley 37; John Glenn--Marian 36, New Prairie 26.
ND Scores: Golf, Women, Grumman Regional Challenger (Palos Verdes, CA.)--Irish move up one spot to 13th after second round; Bengal Bouts--February 15 (5 p.m.), 17 (6 p.m.), 24 (6:30 p.m.), and 28 (7 p.m.) at the Joyce Fieldhouse; tickets on sale at Gate 1 of the Joyce Center.
NBA Scores: Pacers 96, Cavaliers 95; Bulls 107, Pistons 102; Spurs 108, Nets 93; Hawks 111, Wizards 90; Nuggets 99, Heat 82; Raptors 110, Timberwolves 102; Mavericks 118, Kings 100; Warriors 144, Knicks 127; Lakers 105, Thunder 98.
NHL Scores: Kings 4, Islanders 3 (SO); Blue Jackets 3, Avalanche 0; Sharks 5, Bruins 2; Thrashers 3, Lightning 1; Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT); Red Wings 5, Predators 3; Canucks 6, Blues 4.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Bethel 78, Marian College 74; Minnesota 62, IU 54; (12) Clemson 87, BC 77; (13) Villanova 102, (10) Marquette 84; (25) Florida St. 68, Virginia 57; (9) Michigan St. 54, Michigan 42;
Women--(19) Pittsburgh 61, Rutgers 53 (OT).

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama warns of “perfect storm” of financial problems; Senate--Senate gets enough GOP votes (barely) to pass stimulus package; Wall St.--Dow plunges 400 points; Oklahoma--eight people killed by twisters; Afghanistan--suicide attackers storm government buildings in Kabul; 26 killed; Zimbabwe--President Robert Mugabe swears in new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai; Israel--Livni and Netanyahu parties each claim victory in elections.
Grammys: Alison Krausse and Robert Plant--Alburn of the Year (“Raising Sand“), Record of the Year (“Please Read the Letter”), Best Contemporary/Folk Americana Album (Raising Sand), Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (“Killing the Blues”), Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (“Rich Woman”); Coldplay--Best Rock Album and Song of the Year (“Viva la Vida“); Lil Wayne--Best Rap Album (Tha Carter III); Best Rap Solo Performance (“A Milli”); Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group With Jay-Z, T.I. and Kanye West (“Swagga Like Us”); Best Rap Song (“Lollipop”); Alicia Keys--Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (“Superwoman”); Ne-Yo--Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (“Miss Independent”); Jennifer Hudson--Best R&B Album (“Jennifer Hudson”); Sugarland--Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group (“Stay”); Best Country Song (“Stay”); Clive Davis--Industry Icon Award; Carrie Underwood--Best Female Country Vocal Performance (“Last Name”); Brad Paisley--Best Male Country Vocal Performance (“Letter to Me”); Rick Rubin--Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (“Death Magnetic,” “Home Before Dark,” “Mercy,” “Seeing Things,” “Weezer”); Bruce Springstreen--Best Rock Song (“Girls in Their Summer Clothes“); Best Rock Instrumental Performance--”Peaches in Regalia,” Zappa Plays Zappa, Featuring Steve Vai and Napoleon Murphy Brock; Metallica--Best Metal Performance (“My Apocalypse”); Best Recording Package (“Death Magnetic”); The Mars Volta--Best Hard Rock Performance (“Wax Simulacra”); Kings of Leon--Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals (“Sex on Fire”); George Carlin--Best Comedy Album (“It’s Bad For Ya); CeCe Winans--Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (“Thy Kingdom Come”); Gaither Vocal Band--Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album (“Lovin’ Life”); Kirk Franklin--Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album (The Fight of My Life), Best Gospel Song (“Help Me Believe”); Pete Seeger--Best Traditional Folk Album (At 89); B.B. King--Best Traditional Blues Album (One King Favor).
Deaths: Robert P. Vecchio, 58, ND business professor; injuries suffered in fall from rooftop of his home over the weekend; Phil Carey, 83, actor who played Asa Buchanan for 27 years on “One Life to Live;” Carey’s death came one week after the death of the actor who played one of his sons on “OLTL," Clint Ritchie; Carey also had movie roles with John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Henry Fonda, Tyrone Power, and Randolph Scott in the 1940’s and 50’s.

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Lapaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 10, 2009

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Beacon Sports

ND Scores: Golf, Women, Grumman Regional Challenger (Palos Verdes, CA.)--ND 14th after first day with +46 (330); Arizona St. leads with +21 (305).
NBA Scores: Bobcats 94, Clippers 73; 76ers 108, Suns 91; Grizzlies 85, Hornets 80; Bucks 124, Rockets 112.
NBA Notes: Timberwolves--C Al Jefferson out for season with torn ACL.
NHL Scores: Devils 3, Rangers 0; Flames 6, Canadiens 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(17) Missouri 62, (16) Kansas 60; (4) Pittsburgh 70, West Virginia 59.
Women--IPFW 65, Centenary 57; (23) South Dakota St. 64, IUPUI 48; (8) North Carolina 75, (4) Duke 60; (11) Maryland 85, BC 81.
NFL Notes: Cowboys--Cowboys release Pacman; Steelers--QB Ben Roethlisberger says he played in Super Bowl with broken ribs.
Golf: Boy Cub--Tiger and Elin Woods announce birth of second child and first son Charlie Axel Woods; Woods also have daughter, Sam (1 ½).

Local

Local Headlines: Presidential Visit--President Obama lands at South Bend Regional on the way to Concord High School; fields questions for 40 minutes from audience.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama talks to crowd at Concord High School in Elkhart; plans to visit Fort Myers, FL. and Peoria, IL. this week; president tells reporters at first press conference, “I am the eternal optimist; I think that over time people respond to civility and rational argument; Senate--just enough Republicans (three) support stimulus to break filibuster; Australia--Queen to make donation to wildfire victims.
Entertainment: Grammys--Robert Plant and Alison Krauss named music’s king and queen.

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Today High 65 Low 49 Partly Cloudy
Wed High 54 Low 29 T-Storms
Thu High 36 Low 23 Chance Snow
Fri High 36 Low 25 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 36 Low 18 Chance Snow