Saturday, March 21, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; March 21, 2009

Announcements

Announcements: Send announcements to llbeacon193@gmail.com.
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

Beacon Sports

ND Scores: Hockey, CCHA Tournament--(1) ND 2, Northern Michigan 1; Tennis, Men, Blue-Gray Classic (Montgomery, AL)--(22) Boise St. 4, ND 0; Women--(2) ND 5, Vanderbilt 2; Fencing, NCAA Championship (at College Station, PA)--Irish still in third place after day two; Baseball--ND 10, Seton Hall 4; Golf, Men's Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational (Statesboro, GA)--Irish 18th after first round; Women, Betsy Rawls Invitational (Austin, TX)--Irish sixth after first round.
NBA Scores: Mavericks 94, Pacers 92; Bobcats 102, Raptors 89; Kings 121, Knicks 94; Nets 96, Heat 88; Jazz 101, Thunder 94; Hornets 96, Grizzlies 84; Pistons 108, Clippers 90; Rockets 107, Timberwolves 88; Celtics 80, Spurs 77; Nuggets 116, Wizards 105; Warriors 119, 76ers 111.
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 5, Padres 3; Giants 10, White Sox 3; Yankees 4, Twins 2; Brewers 6, Mariners 5; Tigers 5, Nationals 2; Marlins 8, Braves 6; Indians 7, Athletics 6; Blue Jays 15, Rays 4; Angels 6, Diamondbacks 1; Red Sox 11, Pirates 4; Phillies 2, Cardinals 2; (10); Rangers 11, Rockies 5; Astros 4, Reds 2; Royals 9, Dodgers 4; Mets 4, Orioles 0.
NHL Scores: Oilers 5, Blackhawks 4 (SO); Hurricanes 5, Islanders 4; Devils 4, Wild 0; Flyers 6, Sabres 4; Penguins 4, Kings 1; Red Wings 6, Thrashers 3; Blues 3, Flames 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men, NCAA East--Oklahoma St. 77, Tennessee 75; Pittsburgh 72, East Tennessee St. 62; Xavier 77, Portland St. 59; Wisconsin 61, Florida St. 59 (OT); Kansas 84, North Dakota St. 74; Dayton 68, West Virginia 60; Arizona 84, Utah 71; Louisville 74, Morehead St. 54; USC 72, BC 55; Cleveland St. 84, Wake Forest 69; Siena 74, Ohio St. 72 (OT); Michigan St. 77, Robert Morris 62; Syracuse 59, Stephen F. Austin 44; Arizona St. 66, Temple 57; Marquette 58, Utah St. 57; Missouri 78, Cornell 59; NIT--Florida 74, Miami (FL) 60; Auburn 74, Tulsa 55; San Diego St. 70, Kansas St. 52;
Women, NIT--James Madison 61, American 59; St. John's 83, Harvard 60; Georgetown 73, Winthrop 45; Murray St. 67, Ark.-Little Rock 65.
NCAA Notes: S.B. St. Joseph--former S.B. St. Joseph's teammates Melissa Lechlitner (ND) and Kristen Dockery (Minnesota) face each other Sunday in first round of NCAA Women's Tourney.

Local

Local Headlines: President at ND--President Obama will deliver commencement address May 17 at ND and receive honorary Doctor of Laws degree; Arrest--former Dowagiac city manager arrested on sex charges; Charges Dropped--auto theft and receiving stolen property charges dropped against Southside Auto Salvage and Towing; alleged victim--who says her car was towed from Portage Road Meijer store her permission--unhappy; car was crushed for recycling before owners even found out who had towed it.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama apologizes for comparing his bowling score to Special Olympics on "Tonight Show;" says he still plays basketball since assuming office of president but doesn't get the hard fouls he used to; Iran--supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rebuffs President Obama's overtures, says Tehran is still waiting to see concrete changes in U.S. policy; U.S.P.S.--U.S. postal service looking for ways to cut losses; considering eliminating day of mail delivery.
Entertainment: Natasha Richardson--Broadway dims lights in honor of Natasha Richardson; doctor in Quebec says says lack of medical helicopter in that province may have played role in actress' death; 2 1/2 hour drive from ski slope to trauma care center in Montreal; Quebec provicincial legislature considers mandating ski helmets.
Deaths: New Orleans blues singer/guitarist Eddie Bo, 79; worked with such musicians as Irma Thomas and Art Neville; released more than 50 singles in career which spanned more than five decades.

Weather
Today High 55 Low 33 AM Clouds/PM Sun
Sun High 60 Low 36 Mostly Sunny
Mon High 56 Low 39 Mostly Cloudy
Tue High 54 Low 46 Showers
Wed High 53 Low 37 Scattered T-Storms

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