Colorful journey: woman's move inspired new careerSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:25PMGary HerronObserver staff writer New York transplant Mikki Roth’s story of her relocation to New Mexico 32 years ago is different
Johnson's 26 power Hawks past Pistons, 112-99Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:24PMATLANTA (AP) - Joe Johnson scored 26 points and Atlanta Hawks had their best shooting game of the season but still had to hold off Detroit's late comeback to beat the Pistons 112-99 on Saturday night.
McDonald helps Blues beat Blue JacketsSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:24PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Andy McDonald had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues scored three times in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday night.
Sam Houston baseball wins 4-3 at UTASaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:24PMA two-out RBI single up the middle by Jamie Plumlee provided the winning run as Sam Houston defeated UT-Arlington 4-3 Saturday afternoon at Clay Gould Field to even the Southland Conference baseball series at one apiece.
Oregon heptathlete sets world recordSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:24PMFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Ashton Eaton's teammates tried to keep quiet as he approached a world record in the heptathlon - as if the Oregon senior was somehow unaware of how close he was to Dan O'Brien's mark.
Tuck, Milburn playing in all-star game todaySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:24PMHitchcock quarterback Morris Tuck and Clear Springs receiver DeChe Milburn will compete in the annual Space City Classic today.
Shine OnFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:19PMSALEM — Add another award to the pile. In what is one of the first of likely many post-season accolades this year, Salem senior Amy Scullion was named the 2009-10 Gatorade Ohio Girls Basketball Player of the Year Thursday.
Scullion named top Div. II district playerFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PMCOLUMBUS - Salem's top player and two East Palestine standouts highlight the Northeast Inland All-District high school basketball teams announced Friday.
Big East: Monroe, Hoyas advance to Big East title gameFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PMGreg Monroe had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 22 Georgetown finally got the better of Marquette in a 80-57 victory Friday night that sent the Hoyas to the Big East tournament title game for the third time in four years.
Votto homers, Reds beat Brewers 3-1Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PMGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Votto homered for his first hit of spring training, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over a Milwaukee Brewers split-squad on Thursday.
Atlantic 10: Xavier stages furious rally to edge DaytonFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PMFriday's Atlantic 10 Conference tournament roundup: Terrell Holloway hit a go-ahead three-point play with 1:22 to play and No. 24 Xavier rallied from a 15-point deficit in the final 10 minutes to defeat Dayton 78-73 in the quarterfinals.
Write commentFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PMPresident Ram Baran Yadav has appointed Arun Prasad Dhital as the Nepali ambassador to South Africa as per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, Friday.
Moore leads Purdue to 69-61 win over NorthwesternFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PME'Twaun Moore took advantage of his expanded role in Purdue's offense.The junior guard tied a career high with 28 points to help No. 6 Purdue beat Northwestern 69-61 on Friday night in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.
Panteliodis lasts seven in win over CSUFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:18PMAlex Panteliodis struggled with his control on Friday, but the numbers say otherwise.
Delta Sigma Theta alums sponsoring Girls SummitFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:17PMSunday is the deadline to register for "Girls Summit 2010: Finding the Treasures Within," sponsored by alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Deltas Serving Together Inc.
Marion Jones joins WNBAThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:12AMTULSA, Okla. -- Marion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger. The disgraced sprinter once called the world's fastest woman was introduced yesterday as the newest member of the WNBA's Tulsa Shock -- and she offered no apologies for her steroids use or her time in federal...
Fourth time is a charm for Lady EaglesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:11AMNORTH HALEDON — It has been more than a decade since an Eastern Christian High School girls basketball team had defeated Paterson Catholic. And you would have to go back even further to find when the Lady Eagles had defeated the Lady Cougars at their place.
PFT: Vikes commence process of wooing LTThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:11AMFormer Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the 2006 NFL MVP, is in Minnesota for a meeting with the Vikings -- and possibly a new contract.
Benincasa gets win as starter for 'NolesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:11AMIt was a make-up game, and it gave freshman right-hander Robert Benincasa a perfect opportunity to make good on his chance to be a starting pitcher for No. 2 Florida State.
Seminoles enter tournament with top-ranked golferThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:10AMThe nation's top collegiate golfer will be part of the field at this weekend's Seminole Intercollegiate tournament at SouthWood Golf Club.
Guard comes up big for CarrollThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:10AMNot long after beginning his basketball career as a preschooler with a Fisher-Price hoop, Carroll junior Noah Allen learned to improvise.
Healthy Osborne helps DePauw reach NCAA tournamentThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:10AMAlthough No. 11 DePauw's women's basketball season ended earlier than she would have liked, junior guard Brooke Osborne (McCutcheon) celebrated her first healthy year with a strong performance.
Canucks lose desert shootoutThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:09AMAdrian Aucoin beat Andrew Raycroft in a shootout with a little help from Phoenix backup goalie Jason LaBarbera.
Pavilion packed with award-winning musicThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:09AMThe 2010 events at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion are shaping up to draw record crowds once again to one of the world’s favorite outdoor amphitheaters. The new calendar will cover the music spectrum from classical to heavy metal.
Aucoin lifts Coyotes past CanucksThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:09AMAdrian Aucoin scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and Ilya Bryzgalov deflected Mason Raymond's final attempt for Vancouver high over the net to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 4-3 victory over the Canucks on Wednesday night.
Could this be Rockies' best bench?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMJim Tracy was talking like a drill sergeant the other day in his Hi Corbett Field office: Left, right, left-right-left. Left-handed hitters and right-handed hitters. The Rockies' bench is loaded with both.
La Russa still mover, shakerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMSome four hours before game time, I was sitting in the Comiskey Park visitors dugout chatting baseball with Don Zimmer and Walter Hriniak. We were somewhat amused to see a newly-appointed White Sox coach practicing the art of hitting popups with the fungo bat, a chore he’d be inheriting that evening when the White Sox would ...
St. Augustine puts on showTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMIt would be scary if the St. Augustine Prep School basketball team could play any better than it did in Monday's Non-Public South A semifinal against host Bishop Eustace.
Grizzlies end skid against lowly NetsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMMEMPHIS, Tenn. - Mike Conley and Rudy Gay had 21 points each, and Marc Gasol added 19 points and 13 rebounds and Memphis withstood a second-half rally to defeat New Jersey 107-101, snapping an eight-game home losing streak.
He's defying the oddsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMWhen Dave Eiland walked out of the hospital after having his right elbow carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey for the second time in less than a year, one thought crossed his mind.
La Viola look to make historyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMFiorentina captain Riccardo Montolivo has described Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich as the biggest game of his career.
Bassick boys eliminate CareerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMKyle Geer and Jamill Powell each had 13 points for the No. 11 seeded Bassick boys’ basketball team, which defeated No. 22 Career 57-49 in a Class L first-round game at Bridgeport.
College RoundupTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMMEN’S VOLLEYBALL UC Irvine def. Lewis IRVINE — Sophomore outside hitter Kevin Carroll recorded a career-high 19 kills to lead the No. 11-ranked Anteaters to a 27-30, 30-25, 30-19, 30-25 nonconference win Monday.
MacPHERSON: FINAL THOUGHTS FAR AWAYTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19AMSt Mirren boss Gus MacPherson denies the Co-operative Insurance Cup final meeting with Rangers at the end of the month is affecting his players' approach to league matches.
Martin, Baldwin prove 2 Oscar hosts better than 1Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:01AMSteve Martin and Alec Baldwin just might have a future in show biz. Teamed up to co-host this year's Oscarcast, they're offering a pleasant reminder that an often overstuffed, cumbersome TV shindig can be lighthearted fun.
Warrior Steven Gray lifts Gonzaga into WCC final | Bud WithersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:01AMGray was the superlative player on the floor Sunday night with 18 points, six rebounds and a career-high-tying seven assists, as the Zags (26-5) repelled a resilient Loyola Marymount team, 77-62, to move to Monday's WCC final.
Connecticut women tie NCAA record with their 70th victory in a row | College basketballMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMTina Charles tied a career high with 34 points and Maya Moore added 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to lead top-ranked Connecticut to a 77-41 rout of Syracuse in the Big East quarterfinals on Sunday. UConn tied its NCAA record of 70 victories in a row.
Bolaitoga relishes PNG experienceMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMFijian utility superboot Pita Bolaitoga is enjoying his stint with Hekari Souths United and wants to see his Papua New Guinea club feature in the Oceania League final.
There's more than bounce in Springer's stepMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMFormer Hunters Lane standout makes the most of a unique situation at Cumberland by shooting out the lights from nearly every spot on the basketball court More
Stonehill’s Kelsey Simonds overcame obstacles throughout careerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe senior women’s basketball center from Middleboro refused to let a series of injuries sidetrack her, and she ranks first on the career list in blocked shots, second in rebounds and sixth in scoring for the Skyhawks.
When it's time to go, you gotta go JomoSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:59PMNkareng Matshe looks back at one of the most demanding PSL seasons ever - and reveals where some teams went wrong when SuperSport United got it right.
Softball. Big Innings Lead No. 1 Huskies To Hawaii Invitational TitleSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:59PMThe No. 1 Washington softball team used a pair of seven-run innings on Sunday to defeat Seattle U, 11-2, and Hawaii, 8-4, to win the Bank of Hawaii invitational at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.