Saturday, March 28, 2009

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; March 28, 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

NBA Basketball: Bobcats 100, 76ers 95; Raptors 112, Thunder 96; Magic 110, Bucks 94; Cavaliers 107, Timberwolves 85; Lakers 103, Nets 95; Celtics 99, Hawks 93; Knicks 103, Hornets 93; Nuggets 103, Mavericks 101; Spurs 111, Clippers 98; Grizzlies 113, Kings 95.
ND Scores: Baseball--ND 5, Pittsburgh 4; Lacrosse, Women--(6) Georgetown 14, (8) ND 12; Golf, Men's FAU Spring Break Championship--Irish tied for eighth after first round; Basketball, Men's NIT Semifinals, Tuesday, Madison Square Garden--Baylor vs. San Diego St., 7 p.m.; ND vs. Penn St., 9 p.m. (ESPN2); NCAA Hockey First Round, Grand Rapids, MI--(1) ND vs. (4) Bemidji St., today at 7:30 p.m.; Soccer, Women--Irish exhibition at WPS Chicago Red Stars cancelled.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Devils 2 (OT); Capitals 5, Lightning 3; Islanders 2, Red Wings 0; Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 3; Canucks 4, Avalanche 1; Oilers 5, Ducks 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men, NCAA Midwest--Louisville 103, Arizona 64; Michigan St. 67, Kansas 62; South--Oklahoma 84, Syracuse 71; UNC 98, Gonzaga 77.
Women, WNIT--New Mexico 61, Oregon St. 56.
NCAA Notes: Kentucky--Kentucky fires head basketball coach Billy Gillespie after one of worst records in Wildcats' history; Alabama--Alabama hires VCU head coach and former assistant on Florida's NCAA champion teams Anthony Grant; Grant is first African-American head coach of a major sport at Alabama.
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 9, White Sox 4; Twins 16, Rays 2; Rockies 8, Mariners 3; Braves 3, Tigers 2; Royals 4, Dodgers 1; Red Sox 11, Cardinals 8 (10); Diamondbacks 9, Angels 3; Astros 6, Phillies 5; Orioles 9, Marlins 7; Giants 10, Indians 3; Blue Jays 4, Pirates 1; Brewers 7, Rangers 4; Mets 4, Nationals 1; Padres 5, Athletics 2; Yankees 4, Reds 1.
Soccer: Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) begins inaugural season Sunday as L.A. Sol host Washington Freedom; ND well-represented on league rosters; MLS adds new team, Seattle Sounders.
Golf: Tiger five strokes back at Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Local

Local Headlines: River Park Rebuilt--River Park will be this year's target of "Rebuilding Together;" 20 River Park homes will be rehabbed with $24,735 grant from "Heroes at Home Program, funded by Sears Holdings; four homes belong to military veterans; local business groups, churches, students, and other neighbors also volunteer time.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--bank execs vow to work with President Obama on recovery plan; North Dakota--frigid temperatures slow rise of Red River at Fargo; President Obama promises government aid to flood-ravaged area; Afghanistan--President Karzai lauds U.S. Afghan strategy; New Jersey--New Jersey girl, 14, arrested on child pornography charges after posting nude pics on MySpace; could force her to register as sex offender if convicted; "Freedom: Scrapped--name "Freedom Tower" dropped for new skyscraper which will replace destroyed World Trade Center towers; Alaska--Mt. Redoubt volcano continues to erupt; Last Daily Monitor--Christian Science Monitor publishes last daily newstand edition; will concentrate on web newspaper csmonitor.com; will publish newstand edition once a week.
Entertainment--Sale--late TV producer Aaron Spelling's L.A. mansion for sale; price $150-million.

Weather
Today High 48 Low 35 PM Showers
Sun High 39 Low 27 Rain/Snow/Wind
Mon High 50 Low 38 Mostly Sunny
Tue High 53 Low 34 Showers
Wed High 51 Low 34 Mostly Cloudy

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