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Silversun Pickups rose up the old-fashioned way Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:02AMJim DeRogatis: At a time when bands that were formed yesterday play arenas tonight andare forgotten tomorrow, Silversun Pickups have built a career theold-fashioned way: with a slow but steady rise to stardom. Then last year, a few months after the release of their second album,"Swoon," the musicians found themselves nominated for a Best New ArtistGrammy.
Okuda, Vikings shock Los Al Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:56AMHUNTINGTON BEACH — The Marina High boys’ basketball team was in an unfamiliar position, with a chance to knock off defending league champion Los Alamitos with a basket.
Taft, Jones have final say against Leuzinger Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:31AMBOYS' BASKETBALL: Senior drills 24-footer as time expires, sending Toreadors to Div. I regional semifinals.
Lady Warriors top Mt. Juliet in a classic Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:29AMThis one lived up to the hype.
Official admits to blown calls Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:23AMThe Hawkeyes will never be the 2010 Big Ten Tournament champions, but Iowa coach Lisa Bluder can at least sleep a little easier this week.
Happiness test Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:23AMUnder the Literacy and Numeracy (LINUS) programme, all Year One students are required to sit for the LINUS test. Would such an education reform work? Is it necessary to do so?
Toyoda or Toyota? It's all about crazy 8s Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:44AMShakespeare pondered, "What's in a name?" But I'm wondering, what's in a number? Specifically, a lucky number?
Niemann leads Canton girls to state quarterfinals Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:40AMTROY, Mo. — Tori Niemann just needed someone to get her the ball. She took care of the rest.
Randy Travis, a man of many words Randy Travis, a man of many words Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:33AMMy phone interview with Randy Travis was scheduled to last 15 minutes. Musicians who have sold 25 million records with 22 No. 1 hits usually have better things to do then chew the fat with a newspaper punk from Ocala.But the phoner stretched into 48 minutes. He called from his Santa Fe, N.M., home, apologizing profusely for being late...
Fenton hockey’s season ends in pre-regional final, loses to Powers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:30AMFlint — It wasn’t the ending the Fenton varsity hockey team wanted. But the Tigers ended the journey the way they wanted to since day one of the season — as a family.
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Late steal, jumper lift Middleton to semifinals Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:26AMMURFREESBORO - Sierra Morgan's defense gave Middleton a chance in Wednesday's TSSAA Class A quarterfinal game against North Greene at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center.
PG East high school musicals Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:23AMThe high school musical season has begun in the PG East region. Below is a list of upcoming musicals, in chronological order.
Spectator Brawl Erupts At LI HS Basketball Game Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:21AMA spectator brawl on Long Island halted a dramatic championship basketball game, and much of the shocking melee was caught on videotape. Now, players and fans are left dealing with the fallout, and many hope a lesson has been learned. Witnesses say that the incident began with about a minute left in Long Island's intensely contested Class B basketball championship between Wyandanch and Malverne ...
ISA wins 2 Tabasco Shootout divisions Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:19AMPlayers and coaches from two Iberia Soccer Association teams walked away from the Louisiana PepperPlex with first-place medals Sunday. The ISAâ€™s Devil Dogs and Rebels won their respective titles in U14 and U12, respectively, at the prestigious Tabasco Shootout.
Gonzalez looking for gold, revenge for brother Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:11PMProfessional mixed martial artist and Rockport resident Pedro Gonzalez doesn't need any extra motivation for his next MMA fight this weekend. Gonzalez, a 22-year-old professional with a 3-2 record, will be fighting in the Main Event of the Global Fight League's "Prevail" this Saturday in Nashua, N.H. (Nashua High School South, 7 p.m.) and will be challenging GFL Bantamweight (135 pounds ...
Pulse: Sony patents game demos that 'erode' over time Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:52PMPlayStation 3 maker files patent for demo versions that lose functionality as time goes on - and prompts players to buy the full version. Read this blog post by Tor Thorsen on Crave.
ETSU men, women took different path to NCAA Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:51PMThe basketball teams at East Tennessee State are right back where they were a year ago, each waiting for its NCAA tournament assignment. But they arrived there by completely different routes.
Chris Cusiter hoping Murrayfield roar can inspire Scotland to victory over England Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:48PMIt will take 80 minutes of almost flawless rugby but Chris Cusiter, the Scotland captain, remains confident that his side have more than enough talent to break their RBS Six Nations Championship duck by beating England on Saturday.
Poll question: Oregon or WSU; Handicapping the field Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:40PMNo. 8 Oregon (15-15) vs. No. 9 Washington State (16-14) Key players: Oregon - G Tajuan Porter (11.9 ppg., 164 3pt FGs) and C Michael Dunigan (9.3 ppg.,5.0 rpg., 37 blocks). WSU - G/F Klay Thompson (19.6 ppg.) and G Reggie Moore (12.9 ppg., 4.1 apg.) Series: Oregon won 91-89 (2ot) and 74-66. Summary: These teams met last Saturday so they're very familiar with each other. According to reports ...
Pulse: Pizza Hut app augments your reality Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:37PMPizza Hut's new iPhone app uses augmented reality to help you locate your nearest pizza purveyor of the Hut variety.
WEB/TECH: Google Maps Finally Adds Bike Routes Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:31PMAt long last, Google Maps has routes specifically for bikes. With the click of a mouse, the new feature allows you to plot the best (and flattest!) ride from Point A to Point B. Several cities, including New York, Minneapolis, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, have bike-specific mapping sites. But Google is rolling it out in 150 cities nationwide and announcing it Wednesday at the 10th Annual ...
N'Diaye era ends while Rosario promises leadership Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:30PMBy: Kyle Franko NEW YORK — When the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s season mercifully came to an end Tuesday night, the questions started immediately. Will Fred Hill Jr. be back next season? Will Mike Rosario? Was this a step in the right direction? The...
Bucks' Bogut big among bigs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:16PMHow a seven-footer gets overlooked speaks to the team's small market.
Tulane cruises past Ole Miss in finale Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:40AMTulane’s Green Wave put on their hitting gloves pounding out 20 hits Sunday en route to a convincing 12-4 victory over the number 19 ranked Ole Miss Rebels at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.
Weber State beats Portland State 69-60 in Big Sky Conference basketball semifinals Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:40AMThe Weber State Wildcats go on to play Montana tonight in the Big Sky Conference championship game.
UConn men: Seniors watch as Huskies lose Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:39AMUConn's Jerome Dyson (11) gets past South Florida's Augustus Gilchrist on his way to the basket in the first half Saturday afternoon in Tampa. Dyson scored only four points and sat out the last 16 minutes.
Mourners recall quiet, friendly teen Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:39AMPhoto for the Record Gazette by David James Heiss Dylan Burts, who knew Devon Miller through his older brother, was one of nearly 600 people to attend a memorial service for the popular high school cheerleader.
WC’s Megan West a state champion bowler Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:37AMWest Central freshman Megan West had a memorable first year as a member of the Oelwein bowling team. The Huskies and West capped off a treasured season with a state title as Oelwein won the girls 1A state championship at Plaza Lanes last Thursday afternoon.
Ga. Tech AD not giving hints on Hewitt's future Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:36AMATLANTA - Georgia Tech is down to one last opportunity to salvage its season. Athletic director Dan Radakovich wouldn't say Tuesday if the ACC tournament also is the last chance for coach Paul Hew...
Bucs Q & A: Latest answers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:14AMHave a good question about the Bucs? The Tampa Tribune's beat writers - Roy Cummings, Anwar Richardson and Ira Kaufman - will answer it.
No Harangody, no problem? Irish confident heading to Big East on win streak Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:05AMSOUTH BEND, Ind. - Big East teams that faced Notre Dame before mid-February might not recognize the Fighting Irish squad that arrives in New York for the Big East tournament.
Crackdown 2 Gets New Features Via DLC Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:05AMCrackdown 2 is coming out this summer, and developer Ruffian Games is already talking about DLC for the title. Fans of the first Crackdown took full advantage of the game's open world structure and came up with their own ways of having fun and causing mayhem around Pacific City. Fan-made YouTube videos became such a phenomenon that Ruffian Games tells OXM it is including the ability to create ...
The Weekend Warrior: March 12 - 14 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:56AMComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, March 12 including Paul Greengrass' Green Zone (Universal) starring Matt Damon, the R-rated comedy She's Out of My League (Paramount) with Jay Baruchel, the romantic drama Remember Me (Summit) with Robert Pattinson, and the ensemble comedy Our Family Wedding starring Forrest Whitaker and America Ferrara ...
Jefferson to return from suspension Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:56AMAl Jefferson returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup on Monday night against Dallas after serving a two-game suspension for a driving while intoxicated arrest.
Weekly net post: Tennis serves up its March madness Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:41AMThe BNP Paribas Open is the first of two back-to-back high-powered tennis events that will draw a combined 600,000-plus fans, this week in California and March 23-April 4 in Key Biscayne, Fla., for the Sony Ericsson Open. That's more fans than the NCAA will draw for its March Madness.
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Jefferson To Return For Timberwolves Against Mavs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:28PMAl Jefferson returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup on Monday night against Dallas after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest.
Glen Davis Nearly Landed Lead Role of Michael Oher in 'The Blind Side' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:21PMGlen Davis in an Oscar-nominated film? It sounds crazy, but it almost happened. Davis was one of three final candidates to play the lead role of Michael Oher in The Blind Side, which was nominated for Best Picture and helped Sandra Bullock take home the best actress statue. Davis was first approached to audition for the role at the start of his rookie season with the Celtics in 2007, according ...
Redskins tackle Chris Samuels retires amid health concerns Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:20PMWhen Washington Redskins six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels formally announced his retirement Thursday, he revealed that he played his entire NFL career knowing he had a spinal condition that put him at risk of paralysis with every blow to the head.
Al Jefferson of Minnesota Timberwolves returns from two-game suspension Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:19PMAl Jefferson has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest.
PRINCETON: Hun grad Greubel chasing Olympic dream Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:18PMWhen Jamie Greubel graduated from The Hun School in 2002, it was the Summer Olympics that seemed like a far off dream for the track star.
Jimmy Buffett sponsors Jamaican team in Iditarod dogsled race Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:02PM"I just love the whole idea of it," singer Jimmy Buffett said. "I love the absurdity that when we first did this, people laughed and thought it was a joke and guess what? It isn't."
Jefferson to return for Timberwolves against Mavs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00PMAl Jefferson returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup on Monday night against Dallas after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest. "It feels good, man," Jefferson said at the team's morning shootaround. "It was the longest seven days of my life. I feel good. I'm glad I'm back and I have to make sure I stay back this time." Jefferson was arrested...
Bear Tracks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:52PMSteve Pinizzotto 12th to reach 10 goals; Grant McNeill tops 100 PIM
Oscars a war between 'Avatar' and 'Hurt Locker' Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:53PMKeep up with the Oscars on the Marquee Blog Backstage, Mo'Nique was asked whether she still considered herself a stand-up comedian now that she is an Oscar-winning actress. "I am a standup comedi...
SMSes of Monday 8 March 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:37PM* MAKING a positive difference in Namibia has become so hard for individuals that it is disheartening to mention. We are becoming such a barbaric nation. Shame on us all for forgetting what real development is about. You name it!
Royals pinch Wings in OT Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:23PMReading couldn't stop Kalamazoo. Overtime did. After taking the lead five times in regulation only to give it up shortly thereafter, Royals forward Olivier Labelle scored the goal that couldn't be answered.
'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins six Oscars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:17PM"The Hurt Locker" won best picture at Sunday's 82nd annual Academy Awards.
Tondo completes storied college career Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:08PMFollowing her senior year in high school, it was widely believed that Ashleigh Tondo would take her basketball skills to the Division I level. The 2006 McDonald graduate was a four-time All-Ohio selection, and is the Devils' all-time leading scorer with 1,676 points.
Missoula edges Junior Bulls for state high school hockey title Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:56PMAnders Nord had been waiting for his shot at glory ever sincehis days as a squirt hockey player. There’s no doubt he’ll betalking about this one for years to come.