LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 14, 2009

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Midwest League: Lugnuts at Silver Hawks PPD.
ND Scores: Softball, Saint Mary's--Belles' pitcher Angela Gillis named MIAA Pitcher of the Week for second straight week; Football--former head coach Lou Holtz to host player tryouts during Blue-Gold weekend; Tennis, Men--ND 7, Ball St. 0 (regular season finale).
Bethel Scores: Track, Little State Championships--Pilot women third and men fourth; Softball--Brittney Hire named MCC Pitcher of the Week; Basketball, Men--Adams High School guard Landon Booker to play for Bethel.
NBA Scores: Bulls 91, Pistons 88; Cavaliers 117, Pacers 109; Raptors 97, Wizards 96; Nets 91, Bobcats 87; Bucks 98, Magic 80; Rockets 86, Hornets 66; Mavericks 96, Timberwolves 94; Nuggets 118, Kings 98; Jazz 106, Clippers 85; Trailblazers 113, Thunder 83; Suns 119, Grizzlies 110; Spurs 101, Warriors 72.
NBA Notes: Wizards--Wizards hire Flip Saunders as new head coach; Celtics--Celtics to keep Kevin Garnett out until playoffs.
NHL Scores: no games scheduled.
MLB National League: Cubs 4, Rockies 0; Padres 6, Mets 5 (first home game for Citi Field); Pirates 7, Astros 0; Phillies 9, Nationals 8; Dodgers 11, Giants 1; Reds 7, Brewers 6; Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 1.
MLB American League: White Sox 10, Tigers 6; Rays 15, Yankees 5; Orioles 10, Rangers 9; Blue Jays 8, Twins 6; Royals 4, Indians 2; Athletics 8, Red Sox 2.
Death: Phillies' broadcaster Harry Kalas, 73; former Tigers pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, 54.

Local

Local Headlines: ND--ND President Jenkins defends invitation to President Obama; says it follows 'letter and spirit' of bishops' statement; Hall of Fame--Dallas launches bid to take College Football Hall of Fame from South Bend; Groundbreaking--Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians breaks ground for new 19,000-square-foot tribal headquarters near Dowagiac.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--poll names President Obama most trusted man in American politics; Obamas welcome Bo, a six-month-old Portuguese Water Dog, to the White House; Somalia--undeterred by failure to take U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, pirates hijack four more ships; North Korea--North Korea vows to restart its nuclear reactor and boycott nuclear disarmament talks in retaliation for U.N. Security Council's condemnation of its missile launch; Illinois--former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich due in federal court for arraignment today; Minnesota--unanimous three-judge panel rules that Al Franken is winner of Minnesota U.S. Senate race; former Sen. Norm Coleman vows to take his fight to the Minnesota Supreme Court; Recall--GM recalls 1998-99 Olds Intrigue,; 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1997-2003 Buick Regal; 1998-2003 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, and Impala; GM vehicles with 3.8 liter V6 engine; due to potential engine fires; Thailand--Thai riots stop after deaths; leaders face arrest; Iran--Iran tries U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi on espionage charges; California--L.A. jury convicts music producer Phil Spector of second degree murder in death of actress Lana Clarkson.
Entertainment: Gibson Divorce--Mel Gibson and wife Robyn to divorce after 28 years and seven children.
Deaths: Marilyn Chambers, 56, starred in Ivory Snow commercials and Barbra Streisand film "The Owl and the Pussycat" before switching to porn in "Behind the Green Door."

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Today High 46 Low 37 Showers
Wed High 59 Low 37 Mostly Cloudy
Thu High 65 Low 38 Sunny
Fri High 65 Low 44 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 59 Low 41 Few Showers

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 13, 2009

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Beacon Sports

Midwest League: No games scheduled; Lugnuts at Silver Hawks tonight; 6:30 p.m..
NBA Basketball: Hornets 102, Mavericks 92; Cavaliers 107, Celtics 76; Heat 122, Knicks 105 (D. Wade 55 points); Raptors 111, 76ers 104; Spurs 95, Kings 92; Lakers 92, Grizzlies 75.
ND Scores: Golf, Men, Kepler Intercollegiate (Columbus, OH)--Irish finish 10th; Track & Field, Ole Miss Invitational--Eric Quick second in men's long jump; John Belcher third in men's shot put; Brake Choplin, Jack Howard, Randall Babb, Kevin Labus, and Daniel Clark finished 1-5 in men's 800 meter; Jake Walker second in men's 1500 meter; Joe Miller won and Kelly Lynch second in men's 3000-meter steeplechase; Jaclyn Espinoza won the women's discus throw; Elise Knutzen third in women's javelin throw; Abby Higgins third in women's 800 meters; Marissa Treece second in women's 1500 meters; Heidi Rocha first and Theresa Cattuna third in women's 5000 meters.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Pistons 0; Rangers 4, Flyers 3; Bruins 6, Islanders 2; Blues 1, Avalanche 0.
MLB National League: Cubs 8, Brewers 5; Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1; Padres 6, Giants 1; Phillies 7, Rockies 5; Cardinals 3, Astros 0; Braves 8, Nationals 5; Marlins 2, Mets 1; Reds 2, Pirates 0.
MLB American League: White Sox 6, Twins 1; Tigers 6, Rangers 4; Indians 8, Blue Jays 4; Rays 11, Orioles 3; Royals 6, Yankees 4; Angels 5, Red Sox 4; Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Golf: Masters--1. Angel Cabrera -12; 2. Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry -12 (Cabrera wins playoff; becomes first Argentinian Masters champ).

Local

Local Headlines: Cuts--South Bend officials proposing cuts but not in police or fire areas but to avoid layoffs police and fire positions will remain unfilled; nine city positions to be cut; Escape--escaped inmate from Indiana State Prison still at large; Steven Grove, 26, walked away from work detail; serving time for possession of stolen property and attempted battery.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--new puppy to be renamed Bo; Bo is gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy who owns several Portuguese Water Dogs; Somalia--pirates vow revenge after U.S. captain is rescued by U.S. Navy; three pirates shot and killed by U.S. Navy snipers in nighttime raid; GM--GM told to prep for bankruptcy filing; Thailand--Thai soldiers fire automatic weapons and teargas at protestors; Poland--blaze at center housing homeless families kills 21; Iran--Iran says it welcomes nuclear talks with West; New Hampshire--40 cottages burned at Christian center in New Hampshire; authorities say no evidence of arson; cottages were empty because season hadn't started yet; owners said resort is usually full in summer; Galapagos Volcano--volcano in Galapagos Islands erupts, threatening unique wildlife species; islands off the coast of Ecuador were location for Darwin's study of evolution.
Entertainment: Simpson, Romo--Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo back together; two celebrate Easter with other members of Simpson clan; 90210--Tori Spelling appears on new 90210.
Deaths: Randy Cain, 63, a founding member of the soul group the Delfonics; hits included "La La Means I Love You" and "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time."

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Today High 53 Low 39 Rain/Wind
Tue High 50 Low 36 Showers
Wed High 60 Low 35 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 60 Low 38 Sunny
Fri High 60 Low 42 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 12, 2009 (Easter Sunday)

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Beacon Sports

Midwest League: Whitecaps 5, Silver Hawks 0.
NBA Basketball: Bulls 113, Bobcats 106 (Bulls clinch playoff spot); Pacers 106, Pistons 102; Nets 103, Magic 93; Suns 110, Timberwolves 97; Bucks 115, Thunder 98; Warriors 118, Jazz 108; Trailblazers 87, Clippers 72.
NBA Notes: Celtics--Kevin Garnett likely to return for season finale.
ND Scores: Baseball--ND 3-6, Cincinnati 7-2; Softball--ND 12, U Conn 4; second game PPD rain; Saint Mary's--SMC 6-8, Albion 4-1; Tennis, Women--(4) ND 6, Texas A&M 1; Men--Louisville 4, ND 3; Saint Mary's--Albion 6, SMC 3; Lacrosse, Men--(4) ND 10, Denver 8 (ND 10-0); Women--Syracuse 14, ND 13; Rowing--Irish capture three race victories against Brown, Minnesota and Ohio State; Golf, Men, Kepler Intercollegiate (Columbus, OH)--Irish 11th after first two rounds; Hockey--Ian Cole named ACHA/Reebok first team All-American; Basketball, Men--Luke Harangody named third team State Farm/NABC All-American.
Bethel Scores: Golf, Women, Northwood Invitational--Pilots finish fourth; Baseball--Bethel 4-6; Marian 5-3.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 2; Devils 3, Hurricanes 2; Flyers 3, Islanders 2; Canucks 1, Avalanche 0 (OT); Kings 4, Sharks 3; Sabres 6, Bruins 1; Penguins 3, Canadiens 1; Maple Leafs 5, Senators 2; Thrashers 6, Lightning 2; Wild 6, Blue Jackets 3; Panthers 7, Capitals 4; Coyotes 5, Ducks 4 (SO); Flames 4, Oilers 1.
MLB National League: Cubs 6, Brewers 5; Cardinals 11, Astros 2 (Albert Pujols had seven RBIs); Pirates 10, Reds 1; Mets 8, Marlins 4; Braves 5, Nationals 3; Dodgers 11, Diamondbacks 2; Flyers 8, Rockies 4; Padres 6, Giants 3.
MLB American League: White Sox 8, Twins 0; Red Sox 5, Angels 4; Tigers 4, Rangers 3; Blue Jays 5, Indians 4; Mariners 8, Athletics 5; Orioles 6, Rays 0; Yankees 6, Royals 1.
Golf: Masters--Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry tied at -11 going in to final round; Perry, 48, would be oldest winner of a major if he holds on to lead; Tiger seven strokes back at -4.
Soccer: MLS--Chi. Fire 3, S.J. Earthquakes 3; Colorado Rapids 1, Columbus Crew 1; N.Y. Red Bulls 0, Hou. Dynamo 0; Chivas USA 0, L.A. Galaxy 0; Real Salt Lake 2, D.C. United 1; K.C. Wizards 1, Seattle Sounders 0; FC Dallas 1, Toronto FC 1; WPS--Chi. Red Stars 1, D.C. Freedom 1; Bos. Breakers 2, S.L. Athletica 0; (NY/NJ) Sky Blue FC 1, (Bay Area) FC Gold Pride 1.
NCAA Hockey Final: Boston U. 4, Miami (OH) 3 (fifth NCAA title for Boston U; second straight NCAA hockey title for Beantown; last year BC defeated ND for championship).

Local

Local Headlines: New Charter School--new charter school to open at former Busk Brothers Furniture Store on South Michigan Street; store was being used as community center by Southgate Church (formerly Calvary Temple); school to be called Xavier School of Excellence and will eventually serve grades one through eight.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Sasha and Malia Obama's new puppy to arrive at White House Tuesday from kennel in Texas; black Portuguese Water Dog is related to Kennedy family dogs which originated from same kennel; six-month-old pup named Charlie was bought previously and returned; Obamas plan to change his name; Kenya--hijacked American ship arrives in Kenya minus captain; U.S. warships and helicopters shadow lifeboat with pirates and hostage ship's captain; Thailand--Thailand announces state of emergency in capitol in wake of protests which forced cancellation of Asian summit; Economy--market rally continues; S&P index up 25%; Worm Turns--Cornficker worm strikes University of Utah computers; Technology--robot gardeners, similar to Roombas, tend plants at MIT; Poland--Polish lawmaker criticizes inclusion of "gay" elephant in zoo.
Entertainment: Thornton--Billy Bob Thornton's band booed out of Canada after he insults Canadien music fans during radio interview.

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Mon High 53 Low 39 Showers
Tue High 58 Low 37 AM Showers
Wed High 59 Low 37 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 58 Low 37 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 11, 2009

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Midwest League: Whitecaps 6, Silver Hawks 4; Silver Hawks begin season 0-2.
NBA Basketball: Hawks 122, Pacers 118; Cavaliers 102, 76ers 92; Celtics 105, Heat 98; Wizards 100, Raptors 98; Knicks 105, Magic 95; Grizzlies 106, Suns 89; Pistons 100, Nets 93; Thunder 84, Bobcats 81; Mavericks 100, Hornets 92; Spurs 105, Jazz 99; Trailblazers 106, Lakers 98; Rockets 113, Warriors 109; Clippers 109, Kings 78.
ND Scores: Baseball--ND at ND PPD, rescheduled for today as part of doubleheader; first game will be seven innings; All-Sports--Irish now 21st in NACDA Directors' Cup standings.
Bethel Scores: Golf, Women, Northwood Invitational--Pilots third after first round 10 strokes back;
NHL Scores: Wild 8, Predators 4; Blues 3, Blue Jackets 1; Oilers 5, Flames 1; Ducks 4, Stars 3 (SO).
MLB National League: Brewers 4, Cubs 3; Rockies 10, Phillies 3; Pirates at Reds PPD; Marlins 5, Mets 4; Braves 6, Nationals 5 (10); Cardinals 5, Astros 3; Diamondbacks 9, Dodgers 4; Padres 7, Giants 3.
MLB American League: Twins 12, White Sox 5; Angels 6, Red Sox 3; Tigers 15, Rangers 2; Blue Jays 13, Indians 7; Yankees 4, Royals 1; Orioles 5, Rays 4; Mariners 5, Athletics 4.
Golf: Masters--Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell share lead after second round at -9; Tiger seven strokes back; Gary Player, 73; Fuzzy Zoeller, and Greg Norman miss cut; last Masters for Player and Zoeller.

Local

Local Headlines: Kindergarten--money needed to expand South Bend's full-day kindergarten; Don't Demonstrate--Bishop D'Arcy urges people to stay away from anti-Obama, anti-ND rallies; D'Arcy himself will stay away from ND commencement with President Obama as speaker; More Job Loss--70 jobs will be lost when Moody's Analytics at 130 S. Main St. in downtown South Bend closes; Fires--SBFD battles two housefires in South Bend.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama still has hundreds of important jobs to fill in addition to finding puppy for daughters (president tells Jay Leno: "This is Washington; that was a campaign promise."); Deficit--federal budget deficit sets March record of $192.3-billion; Somalia--U.S. warships attempt to block vessels sending reinforcements to pirates holding American ships' captain hostage in drifting lifeboat; Texas/Oklahoma Wildfires--one wildfire near Oklahoma City suburb which destroyed 50 homes appears to have been deliberately set; other wind-driven wildfires ravage Texas and Oklahoma communities; College Shooting--man, woman dead in apparent murder/suicide at Ford Community College in Dearborn, MI.; California--Melissa Huckaby, 28--a Sunday school teacher--booked in murder of Sandra Cantu, 8; Huckaby arrested after she drove herself to Tracy police station at request of police; police say she gave them enough information for probable cause; Thailand--protestors force Thailand to cancel Asian summit; South Africa--Oprah defends her South African school's successes in wake of second scandal there; Fiji--Fiji returns to military rule; president swears in military chief as PM; Australia, New Zealand, European Union, and U.S. impose sanctions on Fiji because of the coup; No Sin Tax--Nevada lawmakers defeat prostitution tax; Nevada one of only two states that allow prostitution.
Entertainment: Splitsville--Disney Channel and "High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale splits with boyfriend Jared Murillo; couple had been dating since March 2007.

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Today High 50 Low 30 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 57 Low 33 Sunny
Mon High 50 Low 42 Few Showers
Tue High 53 Low 39 Showers
Wed High 56 Low 37 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 10, 2009

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NBA Basketball: Bulls 113, 76ers 99; Rockets 115, Kings 98; Lakers 116, Nuggets 102.
NBA Notes: Lakers--Lakers get Andrew Bynum back in time for playoffs; has 16 points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes in win over Nuggets.
ND Scores: Golf, MIAA NCAA Division III Qualifier at South Bend's Blackthorn--Saint Mary's leads by 13 strokes with 325; Baseball--Cincinnati 5, ND 4 (11); Softball--ND 11-17, Valparaiso 0-9; Track & Field--Mary Saxer named Big East Field Athlete of the Week; Soccer, World Cup--ND mentioned as possible World Cup site in 2018 or 2022.
Bethel Scores: Basketball, Men--William Walker named NAIA Division II and NCCAA Player of the Year; Golf, Women, U. St. Francis Cougar Invite--Pilot golfers take top five spots to win meet; Men, USF Invite--Pilot men finish sixth; Softball--(8) Bethel 10-1, Huntington 2-0 (Rachel Zirille pitches no-hitter in game two, Pilots 35-3); Baseball--Bethel 10-8, Marian 6-15.
NHL Scores: Bruines 5, Canadiens 4 (OT); Panthers 3, Thrashers 2; Rangers 2, Flyers 1; Sabres 5, Hurricanes 1; Penguins 6, Islanders 1; Predators 4, Red Wings 3 (SO); Capitals 4, Lightning 2; Devils 3, Senators 2 (SO); Stars 3, Avalanche 2 (SO); Canucks 1, Kings 0; Coyotes 4, Sharks 1.
NCAA Basketball Notes: U Conn--Jim Calhoun will return for another season as Huskies' head coach.
MLB National League: Reds 8, Mets 6; Cardinals 2, Pirates 1; Padres 4, Dodgers 3; Giants 7, Brewers 1;
MLB American League: Royals 2, White Sox 1; Blue Jays 6, Tigers 2; Mariners 2, Twins 0; Yankees 11, Orioles 2; Rays 4, Red Sox 3; Rangers 12, Indians 8; Athletics at Angels PPD.
Golf: Masters--Chad Campbell's 65 leads Masters after first round; Tiger five strokes back; Greg Norman, 54--making comeback after seven-year absence--matches Tigers' 70.
Tennis: Serena Upset--world's number one ranked Serena Williams upset by unseeded Czech Klara Zakopalova at Andalucia Tennis Experience in Spain; Russian Dinara Safina will take over women's number one ranking from Serena.
Deaths: Angels' rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, killed by suspected drunk driver hours after pitching his best game yet in the major leagues; two others in Adenhart's auto killed, one injured.

Local

Local Headlines: ND--ND student petition shows support for President Obama and University President Jenkins; Judges--bill to elect county judges clears Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee; will now go before full Indiana Senate; bill passed Indiana House 88-3 in February; Recovery--police find stockpile of stolen goods in yard at Quince Road and Indiana 2; items include go-kart, Harley-Davidson motorcycle, three-wheeled ATV, lawn tractor, and numerous power tools; Fraud--Granger financial planner Mark Wozniak, 55, pleads guilty to investment fraud; Embezzlement--judge sentences Ralph and Julie Costello of South Bend to four years in prison for embezzling $3,000,000; Adams Principal Resigns--Adams High School Principal Todd Wiedemann resigns; had been on administrative leave since February 6; being investigated by St. Joseph County Police for alleged theft of money from youth Granger Rockets Football League of which he is president; Officer Charged--SBPD Cpl. Jason King charged with striking an unresisting man as he lay on the street and falsifying a police report to cover up the incident; Board of Public Safety to hold special meeting to discuss the charges.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama meets with economic advisors; plans update on economy; Italy--Italy holds state funeral as quake death toll hits 289; Somalia--hostage U.S. ship captain tries to swim to navy ship but is recaptured by pirates; Alabama--100 forensic cases called into question after flaws discovered in medical examiners work; charges against mother dropped in death of baby; medical examiner had ruled baby was suffocated but six experts concluded baby was stillborn and no crime had occurred; Bridget Lee, a 34-year-old church pianist, had spent nine months in jail after having been charged in death of her baby; North Korea--leader Kim Jong II "reelected;" Japan--PM Taro Aso unveils 15-trillion yen ($150-billion) stimulus plan.
Entertainment: Farrah--Farrah Fawcett released from LA hospital.
Deaths: Dave Arneson, 61, co-creator of "Dungeons and Dragons."

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Sat High 52 Low 29 Partly Cloudy
Sun High 58 Low 34 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 51 Low 42 Showers
Tue High 53 Low 38 Shower

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 9, 2009

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NBA Basketball: Pacers 130, Raptors 101; Cavaliers 98, Wizards 86; Magic 81, Grizzlies 78; Trailblazers 95, Spurs 83; Pistons 113, Knicks 86; Celtics 106, Nets 104; Suns 105, Hornets 100; Hawks 113, Bucks 105; Nuggets 122, Thunder 112; Mavericks 130, Jazz 101; Timberwolves 105, Warriors 97.
ND Scores: Tennis, Saint Mary's--Calvin 9, SMC 0; Softball, ND 7-5, DePaul 8-2; Saint Mary's--SMC 3-8, Robert Morris (IL) 2-0; Rowing--ND second varsity eight wins Big East Crew of the Week honors; Basketball, Women--Muffet McGraw accepts WBCA Carol Eckman Award for contributions to sport of women's basketball; Football--graduates CB Mike Anello, S Ray Herring, S Kyle McCarthy, and LB Scott Smith granted fifth year of eligibility.
Bethel Scores: Golf, Women, U. St. Francis Cougar Invite--Pilots lead after round one; Tennis, Men--Bethel 9, Manchester 0; Softball--(8) Bethel 12-8, Indiana Wesleyan 3-6.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 3 (SO); Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 1 (ND's Christian Hanson scores first NHL goal for Leafs).
NCAA Basketball Notes: Pittsburgh--center DeJuan Blair will enter NBA draft; Arizona--forwards Jordan Hill and Chase Budinger to turn pro; Arizona St.--guard James Harden leaving for NBA; Wake Forest--guard Jeff Teague declares for draft but does not hire agent leaving open the possibility of returning to Wake Forest.
MLB National League: Cubs 11, Astros 6; Marlins 6, Nationals 4; Phillies 12, Braves 11; Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 2; Mets 9, Reds 7; Pirates 7, Cardinals 4; Dodgers 5, Padres 2; Brewers 4, Giants 2;
MLB American League: Royals 2, White Sox 0; Rays 7, Red Sox 2; Orioles 7, Yankees 5; Tigers 5, Blue Jays 1; Rangers 8, Indians 5; Twins 6, Mariners 5; Athletics 6, Angels 4.
Deaths: Marvin "the Human Eraser" Webster, 56; played with Morgan St., Nuggets (in ABA and NBA), SuperSonics, Knicks and Bucks; 7'1" center known as "the Human Eraser" for his shot-blocking ability.

Local

Local Headlines: Overdue Honors--local veterans from WWII to Iraq receive belated medals in ceremony from U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly at Military Honors Park and Museum in South Bend; Missing--police seek Stacy Smart, 17, missing since last week; he is 5'8", 170 pounds, hair and eyes are brown; he was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt; Protests Continue--10 Holy Cross priests protest choice of President Obama as ND commencement speaker; Survivor--Elkhart women, 51, survives being hit by train.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Somalia--20 Maersk Alabama crewmembers overpower Somali pirates; pirates escape and still hold captain of U.S.-flagged cargo ship on drifting lifeboat; Some Good Economic News--Wells Fargo predicts $3-billion 1Q profit; stock futures jump after investors hear Wells Fargo news; trade deficit falls for seventh straight month; Reality Check--job losses fall more than expected to 654,000; unemployment insurance claims set record for 11th straight week; Vermont--Vermont legislature approves gay marriage bill; first legislature to approve gay marriage; Massachussets, Connecticut, California, and Iowa approved gay marriage by state supreme court decision; California ruling overtuned by voter referendum; California--proponents of gay marriage asking California Supreme Court to overturn results of referendum; Education--college courses offered on YouTube.
Entertainment: American Idol--Scott MacIntyre voted off 'Idol;" "Idol" judges split 2-2 over whether to overrule fan vote and keep Scott.
Deaths: David "Pop" Winans, 74, grammy-nominated patriarch of award-winning gospel music family.

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Today High 55 Low 35 Mostly SunnyFri High 52 Low 30 Showers
Sat High 51 Low 30 Sunny
Sun High 53 Low 36 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 48 Low 40 Showers

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; April 8, 2009

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NBA Basketball: Bulls 110, Knicks 103; Hawks 118, Raptors 110; Bobcats 101, 76ers 98; Hornets 93, Heat 87 (OT); Spurs 99, Thunder 89; Trailblazers 96, Grizzlies 93; Rockets 93, Magic 83; Lakers 122, Kings 104; Timberwolves 87, Clippers 77.
NBA Notes: Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: Rutgers head women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer was omitted from the list of those elected to the Naismith Hall along with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan, and David Robinson; induction in September; Stringer is the only coach to take three different schools to the final four (other schools are Cheyney State and Iowa); she is the third winningest woman's basketball coach behind Pat Summit and Jody Conradt.
ND Scores: Baseball, Battle of the Bend II--Silver Hawks 5, ND 1; Brian Dupra named Big East Pitcher of the Week; Tennis--(4) ND 6, Illinois 1; Hockey--Jordan Pearce named Most Valuable Player at ND 2009 hockey awards banquet; Lacrosse, Women--Rachel Guerrera named Big East Defensive Player of the Week.
Bethel Scores: Tennis, Men--Bethel 5, Indiana Tech 4; Women--Bethel 6, Indiana Tech 3; Softball--Laura Pfotenhauer named MCC Player of the Week; Rachel Zirille named MCC Pitcher of the Week.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 4, Predators 2; Capitals 4, Thrashers 2; Rangers 3, Canadiens 1; Flyers 2, Panthers 1; Maple Leafs 4, Devils 1; Hurricanes 9, Islanders 0; Penguins 6, Lightning 4; Senators 3, Bruins 2; Wild 3, Stars 1; Kings 2, Oilers 1; Canucks 4, Flames 1; Blues 5, Coyotes 1; Sharks 1, Avalanche 0 (SO).
College Basketball: Women's NCAA Finals--U Conn 76, Louisville 54 (U Conn 39-0; third perfect season for Gino Auriemma; sixth national championship; U Conn first team to win every game by double digits).
NCAA Basketball Notes: Oklahoma--Blake Griffin will enter NBA draft; was AP men's basketball player of the year.
MLB National League: Astros 3, Cubs 2 (10); Giants 10, Brewers 6; Braves 4, Phillies 0; Marlins 8, Nationals 3; Cardinals 9, Pirates 3; Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 0; Padres 4, Dodgers 2.
MLB American League: White Sox 4, Royals 2; Red Sox 5, Rays 3; Blue Jays 5, Tigers 4; Twins 6, Mariners 5; Athletics 6, Angels 4.

Local

Local Headlines: Niles YMCA--Niles YMCA expands definition of family to include two adults occupying same household regardless of sex; Mishawaka Stimulus--stimulus funds trickling in to Mishawaka; largest amount used for paving; Quads--Granger couple blessed with quadruplet boys; quads weighed two pounds and remain in neonatal intensive care at Memorial Hospital; Mishawaka Meth Bust--SWAT team and State Police Meth Suppression Unit respond to house on Milburn Boulevard where they find active meth lab; MSNBC--MSNBC will set up shop in Elkhart to monitor how stimulus funds affect the area; Take a Hike--today is National Start! Walking Day; Clay Fire--Clay Fire Department has state-of-the-art command center; realistic computer simulation helps prepare firefighters for what they'll face in actual situation; Clay Township one of first departments in nation to get equipment.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Washington, D.C.--report says cyberspies have penetrated U.S. electrical grid; could sabotage it in time of war; President Obama returns to D.C. after busy overseas trip; Somalia--Somali pirates hijack U.S.-flagged cargo chip with 20 American crewmen aboard; California--four shot, one dead at Korean retreat center in southern California; Italy--quake death toll rises to 260; North Korea--North Koreans hold massive pro-rocket rally; Iran--Iranian president says he welcomes honest talks with U.S.
Entertainment: Dancing With the Stars--David Alan Grier eliminated from "Dancing."

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Fri High 47 Low 31 Showers
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Sun High 49 Low 32 Partly Cloudy