Lakeville & LaPaz, Indiana; January 10, 2009

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ND Notes: Hockey--ND 2, Alaska 0 (Irish win streak seven; unbeaten streak 17).
LaVille Sports: Varsity Boys Basketball--Bremen 62, LaVille 41.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Today--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Final AP Rankings: 1. Florida, 2. Utah, 3. USC, 4. Texas, 5. Oklahoma, 6. Alabama, 7. TCU, 8. Penn St., 9. Ohio St., 10. Oregon, 11. Boise St., 12. Texas Tech, 13. Georgia, 14. Ole Miss, 15. Virginia Tech, 16. Oklahoma St., 17. Cincinnati, 18. Oregon St., 19. Missouri, 20. Iowa, 21. Florida St., 22. Georgia Tech, 23. West Virginia, 24. Michigan St., 25. BYU.
NBA Scores: Bulls 98, Wizards 86; Lakers 121, Pacers 119; Magic 121, Hawks 87; 76ers 93, Bobcats 87; Rockets 98, Thunder 96; Cavaliers 98, Celtics 83; Hornets 107, Clippers 80; Bucks 104, Nets 102; Pistons 93, Nuggets 90; Heat 119, Kings 115 (OT); Suns 128, Mavericks 100.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 3, Capitals 0; Sazbres 2, Rangers 1 (SO); Sharks 4, Oilers 1; Lightning 4, Ducks 3; Blues 6, Canucks 4.
College Basketball Scores: Women--Northern Iowa 62, Evansville 43; (25) Marist 98, Niagra 51; (5) Duke 73, Miami (FL) 58.
MLB: Red Sox--BoSox sign RHP Brad Penny; Dodgers--Dodgers sign pitcher Shawn Estes to minor league deal; Pirates--Dave Roberts, 64, dies; was pitcher on 1979 Pirates’ World Series champs.

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Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama boosts jobs estimate to 3.7-million in weekly radio address; Obama family to take “Whistle Stop” tour on Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Washington before inauguration; Senate--Sarah Palin says Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg is getting “kid glove” treatment from the media; Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle promises bipartisan health care reform at Senate confirmation hearings; Israel/Palestine--Israeli Army denies shooting at UN truck in Gaza; Isreal agrees to “principles” in Egyptian truck proposal; Somalia--five Somali pirates drown with share of ransom from ship hijacking; Economy--stocks fall as jobs news demonstrates weak economy.
Entertainment: Swayze--actor Patrick Swayze being treated for pneumonia; Swayze starring in new dramatic TV series despite suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Deaths: Jon Hager, 67; last surviving member of musical comedy duo The Hager Twins of “Hee Haw” fame found dead in his Nashville apartment, apparently of natural causes; had been in poor health and was reportedly depressed since death in May 2008 of identical twin brother Jim; 1950’s mouseketeer Cheryl Holdridge, 64, died Tuesday of lung cancer; also played Wally Cleaver’s girlfriend for two seasons on “Leave It To Beaver.”


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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; January 9, 2009

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LaVille Sports:
ND Notes: Fencing--Irish fencers conclude play at Junior World Cup event in Budapest; Ewa Nelip took bronze in women’s epee and Barron Nydam took silver in men’s sabre; Tennis, Women--ND doubles team of Kelcy Tefft-Kristy Frilling will begin Spring play ranked number one in the nation; Basketball, Men--Luke Harangody named to Big East Weekly Honor Roll.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Browns--Browns introduce Eric Mangini as head coach.
NCAA Football Bowls: Fedex BCS National Championship--Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 (Florida‘s Tim Tebow offensive MVP; second national title in three years for Gator head coach Urban Meyer); Utah (13-0) second in final BCS poll.
NBA Scores: Spurs 106, Clippers 84; Mavericks 99, Knicks 94.
NHL Scores: Avalanche 2, Blackhawks 1; Flyers 3, Wild 1; Thrashers 4, Devils 0; Bruins 6, Senators 4; Red Wings 6, Stars 1; Panthers 4, Hurricanes 2; Canadiens 6, Maple Leafs 2; Predators 5, Penguins 3; Flames 5, Islanders 2; Coyotes 3, Lightning 2; Kings 4, Ducks 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Oral Roberts 73, IPFW 46; (21) Butler 64, Wright St. 48; North Dakota St. 55, IUPUI 52; Valparaiso 64, Detroit 41; (20) Arizona St. 69, Oregon St. 38; (16) Xavier 70, St. Louis 44; (22) Minnesota 52, Iolwa 49; Women--Wright St. 54, Valparaiso 44; Butler 71, Detroit 48; Purdue 60, Iowa 49; Minnesota 70, IU 62; (13) California 68, Washington St. 45; (11) Stanford 112, Washington 35; (16) Ohio St. 55, Wisconsin 42; (7) Tenneessee 69, Kentucky 64; (24) Vanderbilt 85, Alabama 76; BC 65, (22) Georgia Tech 64 (OT); (14) Maryland 85, Wake Forest 65; (2) UNC 83, Clemson 74; (9) Auburn 80, South Carolina 76; (18) Florida 80, Mississippi St. 66.
MLB: Red Sox--John Smoltz, Red Sox agree to deal.
NASCAR: Petty--Gillett Evernham Motorsports reaches merger agreement with Richard Petty Enterprises to form new team.

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Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--many Democrats skeptical of Obama tax cut plan; lawmakers question Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle as Obama cabinet confirmation process begins; Israel/Palestine--Israel continues to bomb Gaza; Illinois--Illinois House to vote today whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich; India/Pakistan--Pakistani PM asks for world’s help in calming tensions between India and Pakistan in wake of Mumbai massacre.
Entertainment: Ledger--Heath Ledger wins posthumous Best Supporting Actor award at Critics’ Choice Awards for role of Joker in “The Dark Knight.”
Deaths: Lt. Ray Boehm (USN, Ret.), 84; helped form the first SEAL team; actor Don Galloway, 71; starred in “The Secret Storm,” “General Hospital,” and “Ironsides;” Negro Leagues baseball star Joe “Prince” Henry, 78; former Alabama First Lady Cornelia Wallace, 69; was with George Wallace when he was shot in 1972.


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LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; January 8, 2009

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LaVille Sports: Boys Basketball-- LaVille 58, NorthWood 54--Glenn Halasz and Justin Baker scored 16 points each.,
ND Notes: Basketball, Saint Mary‘s--SMC 74, Adrian 69 (SMC 5-0 MIAA); Men--Luke Harangody and Kyle McAlarney placed on Naismith Award watch list; Lacrosse, Men--Irish ranked ninth in Inside Lacrosse preseason poll.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Browns--Browns reportedly ready to hire ex-Jets’ coach Eric Mangini; Cowboys--Cowboys release Pacman.
NCAA Football Bowls: Fedex BCS National Championship--Oklahoma vs. Florida (8 p.m., Fox)

NCAA Football Notes: BC--BC fires head coach Jeff Jagodzinski for meeting with N.Y. Jets.
NBA Scores: Pacers 113, Suns 110; Cavaliers 111, Bobcats 81; Magic 106, Hawks 102; Raptors 99, Wizards 93; Rockets 89, Celtics 85; Nets 100, Grizzlies 89; 76ers 110, Bucks 105; Timberwolves 29, Thunder 87; Nuggets 108, Heat 97; Jazz 116, Hornets 90, Trailblazers 84, Pistons 83; Lakers 114, Warriors 106.
NHL Scores: Canadiens 6, Rangers 3, Canucks 4, Oilers 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Brescia (KY) 79, IUSB 71; Michigan 72, IU 66 (OT); Drake 69, Indiana St. 50; Evansville 66, Missouri St. 61 (OT); (23) Louisville 71, South Florida 57; (3) UNC 108, Charleston 70; Harvard 82, (17) BC 70; (11) Syracuse 85, DePaul 68; Gonzaga 89, (15) Tennessee 79 (OT); (18) Marquette 81, Rutgers 76; (2) Duke 79, Davidson 67; Women--Huntington 57, Bethel 53; Ball St. 62, Eastern Michigan 55; Iowa St. 84, IPFW 57; Providence 77, (19) Pittsburgh 69.
MLB: Brewers--career saves leader Trevor Hoffman (554) near deal with Brewers.

Local

Local Headlines: Arraignment--Cyrus Brown, 28, will be arraigned today for breaking in to home on Portage Rd. in rural St. Joseph County Sunday; homeowner, a 70-year-old grandmother, held Brown at gunpoint until County Police arrived; Chief Investigator--St. Joseph County Prosecutor‘s Office hires new chief investigator; George “Don“ Haywood is 22-year veteran of South Bend Police Department.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama to warn of long recession if aid package is delayed; Senate--Illinois Supreme Court will rule today whether Ill. Secretary of State Jesse White can refuse to certify Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s pick for U.S. Senate; Blagojevich’s pick, former Ill. Attorney General Roland Burris, waits in Washington after long meeting yesterday with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Ill. Sen. Dick Durbin; Reid and Durbin have words of praise for Burris; Burris confident he will take seat in Senate “very soon;” Israel/Palestine--Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ four-year term has expires Friday leaving leadership challenge which Israel’s Gaza invasion has postponed; rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel.
Entertainment: Peoples’ Choice--”Dark Knight” sweeps Peoples’ Choice Awards.

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Lakeville & LaPaz, Indiana; January 7, 2009

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Beacon Sports
ND Notes: Basketball, Women--(12) ND 86, DePaul 62.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Bowl Scores: GMAC--Tulsa 45, Ball St. 13.
NBA Scores: Bulls 99, Kings 94; 76ers 104, Rockets 96; Bobcats 114, Celtics 106 (OT); Magic 89, Wizards 80; Timberwolves 94, Grizzlies 87; Thunder 107, Knicks 99; Mavericks 107, Clippers 102; Hornets 116, Lakers 105.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 6, Coyotes 0; Capitals 2, Flyers 1 (SO); Wild 1, Bruins 0; Sabres 4, Senators 2; Hurricanes 3, Devils 2; Red Wings 3, Blue Jackets 0; Penguins 3, Thrashers 1; Panthers 4, Maples Leafs 2; Avalanche 2, Predators 1; Ducks 3, Kings 1; Flames 5, Sharks 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Northwestern (OH) 88, IUSB 68; Bethel 78, Huntington 68; (5) U Conn 61, (25) West Virginia 55; (8) Michigan St. 67, Ohio St. 58; (18) Villanova 89, Seton Hall 85 (OT); Arkansas 67, (7) Texas 61; Women--Campbellsville (KY) 87, IUSB 71; (21) Oklahoma St. 100, Centenary 57; (1) U conn 83, USF 37; Syracuse 68, (17) Rutgers 54; (10) Louisville 76, Seton Hall 47; (25) Marist 81, Iona 58.
MLB: Cubs--Cubs trade RHP Jason Marquis to Rockies for reliever Luis Vizcaino; Mark Cuban out of running to buy Cubs; Tribune Company to announce the winner out of three bidders to buy Cubs; Yankees--Yanks, Mark Texeira complete $180-million deal; Indians--tribe signs RHP Carl Pavano to 1-year deal.
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Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama offers surgeon general position to CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta; Senate--Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointee Roland Burris arrives in Capitol building to take oath and is refused; Al Franken stays home in Minnesota while Norm Coleman’s litigation is pending;
Entertainment: Affleck/Garner Baby--Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner have baby girl; second girl for couple; Travolta--John Travolta and Kelly Preston bring ashes of son Jett back to Florida; memorial service set; autopsy says Jett died of seizure disorder.
Deaths: Ron Asheton, 60, guitarist for the Stooges; Adolf Merckle, 74, German billionaire, who committed suicide after losing money heavily in recent financial crisis.
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Uncle Ron’s Ramblings
If Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg’s name were anything but Kennedy would anybody be questioning her qualifications to hold a U.S. Senate seat.
The only question is why has she waited so long to throw her hat in the ring. Is it because her children are grown? Did her work for the Obama presidential campaign wet her appetite for politics.
Is it because there has been a Kennedy in the Senate her entire life--she was the born the daughter of a senator who became president--and with her Uncle Ted battling a deadly form of brain cancer that may not be true much longer. The seat which will become vacant if Hillary Rodham Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of State (which is a foregone conclusion with a Democratic majority in the Senate) was once held by Caroline’s Uncle Bobby.
Caroline has more experience than her Uncle Ted had when he became a senator--he barely met the age qualification and she’s older than her Uncle Bobby was when he ran. Her Uncle Bobby had served as Attorney General in the Kennedy administration.
She has the same qualifications as the incumbent junior senator from New York. She has a law degree from an Ivy League school, Columbia. She has practiced law. (We don’t know how many times she took the bar examination. Her attempts to pass the bar weren’t as well documented as her late brother John F. Kennedy, Jr.) She’s lived in the White House, for what that’s worth, during her father’s abbreviated term in office.
From a pragmatic standpoint her name is a plus--and New Yorkers are pragmatic people. She probably has as much practical experience as the other new senators being sworn in.
Minnesotans didn’t question what qualifications comedian and former talk show host Al Franken had to be a U.S. Senator, other than his Ivy League undergraduate degree from Harvard. His biography in Wikipedia didn’t list a graduate degree.

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; January 6, 2009

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Beacon Sports
ND Notes: Basketball, Men--(13) ND 73, (9) Georgetown 67 (Luke Harangody 31 points; Irish home win streak 44 games);
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Bowl Scores: Fiesta--(3) Texas 24, (10) Ohio St. 21.
NBA Scores: Nuggets 135, Pacers 115; Spurs 91, Heat 84; Nets 98, Kings 90; Bucks 107, Raptors 97; Jazz 119, Warriors 114.
NHL Scores: Rangers 4, Penguins 0; Oilers 3, Islanders 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Wisconsin Milwaukee 61, Valparaiso 47; (6) Oklahoma 100, MD Eastern Shore 64; Women--Purdue 66, (8) Texas 55; Butler 84, Youngstown St. 50; North Dakota St. 63, IPFW 59; Mo. Kansas City 80, IUPUI 75; Cleveland St. 68, Valparaiso 55; (5) Duke 87, Temple 52; (15) Virginia 82, St. Francis (PA) 66; Florida St. 60, (3) Texas A&M 53; Oakland 67, (23) South Dakota St. 51.
MLB: Cubs--Cubs to give OF Milton Bradley a $30-million deal; Rays--Rays sign OF Pat Burrell to $16-million, 2-year deal; Twins--owner Carl Pohlad dead at 93.
Local
Local Headlines: Carbon Monoxide--South Bend Fire Station #9 evacuated due to carbon monoxide scare; Winamac--mother, two children, estranged husband dead in apparent murder-suicide; Grambo Update--70-year-old intruder who held intruder at gunpoint being treated for heart problems; Gentlemen (and Ladies), We Have Ignition--new nanotechnology park to be named “Ignition Park.”
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama chooses former U.S. Rep. and White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta to be CIA chief; Obama tells House Speaker Nancy Pelosi he favors $775-billion price tag for economic stimulus package; Fox News sources say Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire will replace New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as Commerce Secretary-designate; appointment could come as early as today; Richardson withdrew from consideration due to investigation into possible improprieties in awarding New Mexico contract to campaign contributor; Israel/Palestine--Israeli troops continue to push into southern Gaza despite efforts by European envoys to broker cease-fire; India/Pakistan--India accuses Pakistan of involvement in Mumbai attacks; Senate--Majority Leader Harry Reid says there is “room for negotiation“ in seating of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich‘s appointed Sen. Roland Burris; Burris says he is determined to be seated; Burris will not be sworn in with the other new senators; Al Franken declared winner of Minnesota recount as results are certified by state‘s independent canvassing board; Minnesota incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman says he will challenge the recount in court; Technology--program to provide reduced-price digital converter boxes runs out of money.
Deaths: Griffin Bell, 90, U.S. Attorney-General during Jimmy Carter administration.
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Lakeville & LaPaz, Indiana; January 5, 2009

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Beacon Sports
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Ravens 27 Dolphins 9; Eagles 26, Vikings 14. Titans, Panthers, Giants, and Steelers get byes.
NFL Notes: Falcons--Falcons’ head coach Mike Smith is AP Coach of the Year by one vote; edged out Dolphins’ Tony Sparano; CBS--Bill Cowher announces he will stay with CBS rather than return to coaching next season.
NBA Scores: Raptors 108, Magic 102; Wizards 80, Cavaliers 77; Pistons 88, Clippers 87; Grizzlies 102, Mavericks 82; Knicks 100, Celtics 88; Lakers 100, Trailblazers 86.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 5, Flames 2; Canadiens 6, Panthers 5 (SO); Devils 4, Senators 3 (OT); Lightning 4, Thrashers 1; Ducks 2, Coyotes 0; Wild 2, Avalanche 0; Stars 3, Canucks 2 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--Evansville 65, Indiana St. 59; BC 85, (1) UNC 78 (first loss of season for UNC); (23) Michigan 74, Illinois 64; (12) UCLA 83, Oregon 74; (18) Louisville 84, Kentucky 81; (5) Duke 69, Virginia Tech 44; California 81, (17) Arizona St. 71; Women--Iu 76, Iowa 54; St. Louis 79, Ball St. 69; (19) Pittsburgh 72, West Virginia 63; (17) Ohio St. 67, Michigan St. 49; (23) Georgia Tech, 69, Tulane 52; (5) Oklahoma 89, N.C. Central 25; (13) California 54, Arizona St. 53; (11) Stanford 70, Arizona 61.
Boxing: Women’s boxing champ Jisselle Salandy, 21, dies in car crash in native Trinidad; WBA Flyweight Title Fight--Denkoasan Kaovichit of Thailand KO’d Takefumi Sakata of Japan in second round.

Local

Local Headlines: Arrest--SBPD arrests two suspects in Saturday morning and Wednesday home invasions; Grambo--elderly South Bend woman holds home invader at gunpoint; .

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--Commerce Secretary-designate Bill Richardson removes himself from consideration due to investigation into possible improprieties in New Mexico state contract; will remain as New Mexico governor and says he expects to be cleared of charges of wrongdoing; President-elect Obama proposes $300-billion tax cut; Obama chooses Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to head Democratic National Committee; Kaine will remain as governor for last year of his term in office; Minnesota--Minnesota election board expected to name Al Franken winner of U.S. Senate race after two-month recount; incumbent Norm Coleman expected to file challenge; India-Pakistan--India hands Mumbai attack evidence to Pakistan; Sri Lanka--Sri Lankan army pushes deeper into Tamil Tiger territory in effort to end 25-year civil war; Technology--new high-definition TV will instantly stream movies from movie service Netflix.
Deaths: Pat Hingle, 84, had recurring role in Batman movies as Commissioner Gordon; Sam McQuagg, 73, 1965 NASCAR Rookie of the Year.

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TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., Superstars of Dance; 22--8 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., Two and a Half Men; 9:30 p.m., Worst Week; 25--8 p.m., Gossipt Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill; 28-- 8 p.m., College Football: 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl; 46--7 p.m.-12 a.m., Harvest Show Five-Hour Special; 57--8-10 p.m., The Bachelor (two-hour episode); 69--8-9 p.m., The Twilight Zone (two episodes); 9 p.m., Masters of Illusion.

Lakeville/LaPaz, Indiana; January 4, 2009

Announcements
Beacon Sports
LaVille Scores: Basketball, Boys--Triton 88, LaVille 56.

ND Scores: Hockey, Shillelagh Tournament at Sears Centre; Hoffman Estates, IL. Championship--ND 3, Minnesota Duluth 1 (Irish unbeaten streak 16 games); Basketball, Men--St. John‘s 71, (7) ND 65; Women--(12) ND 66, Seton Hall 60; Saint Mary‘s--SMC 91, Hope 84 (Belles 4-0 in MIAA); Fencing--former NCAA champion Luke LaValle, 30, dies of cancer; his 200 career fencing wins is second in ND team history; won NCAA championship in 1998.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Cardinals 30, Falcons 24 (first home playoff victory for Cardinal franchise since 1947 when Chicago Cardinals won NFL championship at old Comiskey Park); Chargers 23, Colts 17 (OT); Sunday--Ravens at Dolphins (1 p.m., CBS); Eagles at Vikings (4:30 p.m., Fox). Titans, Panthers, Giants, and Steelers get byes.
NFL Notes: Colts--Peyton Manning voted NFL MVP for third time.
NCAA Football Scores, Bowls: International--U Conn 38, Buffalo 20.
NBA Scores: Timberwolves 102, Bulls 92; Pacers 122, Kings 117; Bobcats 102, Bucks 92; Hawks 103, Rockets 100; Heat 101, Nets 96 (OT); Spurs 108, 76ers 106; Nuggets 105, Hornets 100.
NHL Scores: Panthers 6, Penguins 1; Sabres 4, Bruins 2; Flames 3, Predators 2; Capitals 2, Rangers 1; Maple Leafs 3, Senators 1; Hurricanes 3, Lightning 2; Red Wings 3, Wild 2 (SO); Blues 5, Blue Jackets 2; Oilers 4, Stars 1; Kings 2, Flyers 1 (SO); Sharks 5, Islanders 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Aquinas (MI) 78, IUSB 66; Spring Arbor 66, (2) Bethel 65; St. Joseph‘s 63, Ball St. 55; Iowa 65, IU 60; (25) Butler 75, Valparaiso 62; (10) Michigan St. 77, Northwestern 66; (21) Minnesota 68, (24) Ohio St. 59; (3) Pittsburgh 70, (11) Georgetown 54; (4) Oklahoma 93, Coppin St. 62; (22) Xavier 84, Virginia 70; Kansas 92, (14) Tennessee 85; (20) Clemson 79, East Carolina 66 (Clemson 14-0); (2) U Conn 80, Rutgers 49; (6) Wake Forest 94, BYU 87; Women--IUSB 83, Wilberforce (OH) 60; Bethel 70, Spring Arbor 40; Indiana St. 56, Creighton 54; Butler 55, Cleveland St. 46; Valparaiso 86, Youngstown St. 43; (24) South Dakota St. 71, IPFW 48; IUPUI 68, Southern Utah 47; (1) U Conn 76, LSU 63; (8) Tennessee 55, Rutgers 51 (10) Louisville 78, DePaul 60; (9) Auburn 79, Stephen F. Austin 56; Iowa St. 55, (20) Vanderbilt 51; (4) Texas 82, Lamar 45; (14) Maryland 83, Richmond 65; (21) Oklahoma St., 85, Texas Pan Am 36; Texas A&M 78, Geo. Washington 59; (18) Florida 74, Ohio 56; (22) Kansas St. 81, Central Ark. 38; (7) Baylor 95, Texas St. 55.
MLB: Marlins--RHP Scott Proctor signs 1-year deal with Marlins.
Local
Local Headlines: Crime Spree--homeowner chases off pair in attempted break-in.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama considers major expansion in jobless aid; Obama daughters enroll at Sidwell Friends School; same school Chelsea Clinton attended; Israel/Palestine--Israeli ground forces move in to Gaza; casualties on both sides, including civilians; Sri Lanka--Sri Lankan army nearing Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold; Minnesota--Democratic Al Franken claims victory in Senate recount with 225-vote margin; Republican senators in Washington say they will filibuster if Franken tries to be seated in Senate without election being certified; Economy--U.S. stocks continue to post gains.
Deaths: Edward D. Cartier, 94, artist who illustrated “The Shadow” and other science fiction publications.
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