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Comedic madness all through March Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:22AMWhile March Madness swings into full gear in the world of college basketball, a local improv group has adapted the tournament concept to a different kind of sport. The ComedySportz Theatre, 929 W. Belmont Ave., started its seventh annual March Madness Improv Tournament with a show on March 4. The improv company treats comedy as a [...]
Selection Sunday kicks off March Madness Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:21AMWith conference tournaments underway or completed, the collective eyes of the men’s college basketball world have turned to March 14, Selection Sunday. On that day, the National Collegiate Athletic Association selection committee will announce the field of 65 teams that will compete for the title of NCAA men’s basketball champion in the 2009-10 season. “March Madness,” as [...]
A job with a catch: a 1,000-mile commute Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:20AMJANESVILLE, Wis. — In the early dawn, after another week building cars, Michael Hanley leaves his job in Kansas.
Coach Cal gets a new car Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:20AMLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Lots of University of Kentucky basketball fans show their spirit with special license plates, or by decorating their vehicles with blue flags.
SEC Tournament tickets among hottest in Nashville Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMMost SEC schools sold all of their 2010 tournament tickets before the first tip-off.
Monroeville senior accused of sexual contact with Wakeman girl, 15 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMMONROEVILLE - Prosecutors are reviewing the case of an 18-year-old Monroeville man accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old Wakeman girl.
No late surprise contenders among the 13 who file for governor's race Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMThere were no big-name, last-minute entrants Tuesday for the Democratic and Republican nominations for governor in the May 18 primary.
STYMIED AGAIN Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMFor the second time in three years, the Manchester Essex High School girls' basketball team saw their state championship dreams come to an end in the Division 4 state title on the historic parquet floor of Boston's TD Garden.
Two area players selected for North-South game Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:16AMThe North-South All-Star Basketball Game rosters have been announced and two local players were chosen.
Abington bests rival Cheltenham to claim District One Class AAAA girls basketball title Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMThe Abington Ghosts girls’ basketball team captured its first District One title since 1975 with a 54-44 win over neighborhood rival and Suburban One American Conference champion Cheltenham in the District One Class AAAA championship game on Friday night at the Pavillion at Villanova University.
Hornets eye opener Monday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMBolstered by an experienced pitching staff, Copan High’s baseball team snaps into action Monday against South Coffeyville. The game is set to be played at Coffeyville Community College.
Leer leads Abington to win over Council Rock North Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMHORSHAM – Dreams do come true. Just ask Emily Leer.
W'boro denied again Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMCentral jersey GROUP 2 FINAL: Shabazz 63, Willingboro 61
Lady Cougars barely miss state Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMOklahoma Union’s girls basketball team ran out of chances, but not heart, in Saturday’s Class 2A area consolation final. Oktaha powered out to a 32-20 halftime lead and proceeded to eliminate the Lady Cougars from the playoffs, 70-51.
Gushing Carnesecca: Storm 'only 1 or 2 players away' Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMThe game was over, long over, and the only question that remained was whether the UConn women might have put up a better fight against St. John's. So when Red Storm forward Justin Brownlee hit a 3-pointer with just 46 ticks remaining to create the biggest margin of the...
Defense won't rest as Flashes repeat Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMgirls basketball: Central jersey GROUP 1 FINAL: FLORENCE 46, DUNELLEN 24
USC looks for ways to stay on NIT bubble Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMSouth Carolina men’s basketball assistant coach Mike Boynton drove to Charlotte on Monday to
March honor: Former 66er to go into Pac-10 Hall Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMIt’s been nearly 70 years since Paul Lindemann led Washington State’s men’s basketball team to the national championship game. The 6-foot-7 center then traveled more than half-a-continent to plant his roots deep in Bartlesville and the Phillips 66ers basketball tradition.
Tall task for 'Nova's big man Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMCOLLEGE BASKETBALL
NorCal basketball playoffs: Father, former coach made Redwood's Wiggins the player he is today Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12PMIT MAY BE the best thing Redwood High basketball player DeMarqus Wiggins does on the basketball court, but the standout senior on the section-championship team doesn't get the chance to show off his passing skills that often.
UConn wins NCAA record 71st straight game Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMTina Charles, Maya Moore and the latest Connecticut Huskies dynasty now has its own place in the record books.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Thrash sizzlin' at plate Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMTaylor Thrash is making preseason baseball practice look unnecessary. The Fyffe High School senior and Times-Journal male Athlete of the Week is off to a sizzling start despite having little time to prepare because of the Red Devils’ success on the basketball court.
Slam Sign Ex-Georgia Tech Center Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMBELLINGHAM, Wash.-The Bellingham Slam have bolstered their frontcourt for the 2010 International Basketball League season with the signing of former Georgia Tech player Ra'Sean Dickey today. Making the announcement was Slam general manager Robert Hofstetter.
Pinnacle coach Jackie Clayton was wrong to rip officiating Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMHigh school coaches should never blame officials for their team's defeat. It sends the wrong message to their players.
Dalton, White lead coaches' all-county teams Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMSylvania senior guard Donavan Dalton and Geraldine senior guard Kristen White claimed top honors recently as coaches in the DeKalb County school system selected their all-county basketball teams for the 2009-10 season.
BASEBALL PREVIEW: Capsule look at local teams Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMAmong DeKalb County high school baseball teams, Fyffe and Crossville have been two of the fastest starters this season. The Red Devils claimed the championship of an early-bird tournament at Pisgah last weekend, while Crossville took runner-up honors in the Tri-County Tournament.
Chiefs News: Chiefs Enter Final Week Of Regular Season Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMThe Chiefs have played 68 games all so the final four of the regular season will matter. Spokane will finish up regular season play this week with first place in the Conference still up for grabs. Fifth place is also in the discussion, for that matter.
Apollo coach Sue Prado-Ortiz's teams always in season Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:11PMApollo three-sport coach Sue Prado-Ortiz gets the most out of her girls.
Elkhorn Valley’s late FTs help hold off E. Butler Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:57PMLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Halle Dittrich and Sadie Rich scored 12 points apiece Saturday, and Elkhorn Valley held on to beat East Butler 57-52 in the Class D1 girls state championship game after squandering most of a 15-point lead in the second half.
Akin-Otiko scores 23, Bellevue West repeats in ’A’ Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:57PMLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Alexis Akin-Otiko scored 23 points but it was Bellevue West’s strong defensive performance in a 51-38 victory over Millard West that carried the Thunderbirds to a second straight Class A girls state basketball title.
Stanek Scores 25, Neumann Repeats In C1 In OT Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:57PMLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Alyssa Stanek scored 17 of her 25 points after halftime and Bishop Neumann made 6 of 7 free throws in overtime to beat crosstown rival Wahoo 58-55 and win its second straight Class C1 girls state basketball championship Saturday.
LuHi loss can't dampen Dalton's spirits Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:56PMIf the final score -- 79-54 -- wasn’t still emblazoned on the scoreboard at Fieldston, it would be difficult to figure out that Dalton actually lost in the NYSAISAA Class B final to Long Island Lutheran. Laughing and smiling, the Tigers were the happiest team that lost by 25...
Limestone men left out of Division II tourney Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:56PMOne of the finest men's basketball seasons in Limestone history came to a crushing halt Sunday night.
NYC girls basketball rankings Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:56PMMurry Bergtraum is the last PSAL Class AA team still standing. The question now is who will be joining the Lady Blazers at Glens Falls Civic Center at the end of the month. That race continues Friday and will wrap up Sunday in what should be the most exciting weekend...
Muskogee native’s job as announcer takes him all over the nation Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:56PMIt’s easy to spot Rowdy Fewel in the crowd — he’s the tall one. At 6 feet 6 inches, he never played a lot of high school basketball, though. He spent more of his time on the baseball field and around the livestock show and rodeo arena.
Girls basketball: ISU recruit Christofferson turning heads at state Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37PMDES MOINES — Walking into the interview room at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday night, Hallie Christofferson looked a bit wide-eyed.
Slide show: WCC basketball tournament Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37PMWest Coast Conference basketball quarterfinals from Las Vegas on Saturday, March 6, featuring the Santa Clara women's team as well as the Broncos' men's squad.
Jefferson delivers, but MSU still falls Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37PMIndianapolis — In her team’s biggest game of the season, Aisha Jefferson delivered. Her teammates, though, were notably absent.
Girls basketball: Roland-Story had season for the ages Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37PMThe family has to break up. For Roland-Story center Maddie Oliver, that may be the worst part of basketball season ending.
Girls State Basketball Replay: Ballard vs. Sioux City Heelan, Thursday, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:36PMBallard vs. Sioux City Heelan
Women's basketball: With Lacey out, ISU falls to Oklahoma State Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:36PMSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Andrea Riley wiped away a few tears as her parents escorted her across the floor in what would be her final game at Gallagher-Iba Arena. For more ISU sports, see GoCyclones.
Girls State Basketball Replay: Roland-Story vs. Mount Vernon Thursday Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:36PMRoland-Story vs. Mount Vernon
Marysville Roundup: Girls basketball team falters in latter part of year Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:36PMMarysville High School girls basketball coach Aric Tucker attended the Division I district semifinal game last Wednesday between Watterson and Pickerington North.
Washington Wizards' Shaun Livingston gets a second chance in D.C. Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:36PMNearly 40 minutes after the Washington Wizards lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, Shaun Livingston stepped out of the training room, where he had been soaking in the hot tub and receiving treatment for his surgically repaired left knee. Livingston had just scored six points with two assists in about 15 minutes of late-game, mop-up duty and grabbed a seat in the same locker room stall ...
Vikings in final four Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:11PMThe St. Lawrence Vikings, a fit, fast, explosive engine that blew the doors off the opposition during the regular season then sputtered unnervingly near the end, seem to be firing on all cylinders again.[...]
Hopeless hoops? Youngstown State is 0-28 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:11PMAssociated Press - March 5, 2010 2:55 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The misery keeps piling up for Youngstown State's women's basketball team.
Ole Miss squeaks into 2nd round of women's tournament Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:10PMShantell Black's three-point play with 16.3 seconds remaining gave Ole Miss a 64-63 victory over South Carolina on Thursday in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference women's basketball tournament.
PREP BASKETBALL RESULTS Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:10PMCLASS AA PLAYOFFS
KV tries to track down a good season Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:10PMPatti McGarveySpecial to the Sun On the first day of Kern Valley High School track team tryouts close to 30 athletes came out for practice. Seventy-four had signed up for practice.
Annual Girls' Basketball Tournament this weekend Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:10PMTWENTYNINE PALMS â€” Twelve teams from five different cities will be represented at the 32nd annual Twentynine Palms Girlsâ€™ Basketball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7.