GUYS & DOLLS on Perkins stageWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:18AMThe musical "Guys & Dolls" will be on the stage at Perkins High School Thursday through Saturday.
Time Out for March 10, 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMTrent Johnson has never been a zone defense kind of guy. He’s a man-to-man die hard.
LOOKS LIKE A KEEPERWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:07AMDue to an awful opening-night roster, late-season injury troubles and a seemingly endless search for leftover talent, the Wichita Thunder has suited up 46 players — too many of them forgettable and disposable.
Harris delivers for VipersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:01AMHIDALGO — All the “new guys” were summoned from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers’ locker room for an autograph session for fans after the Vipers 100-85 victory against Austin on Tuesday at State Farm Arena. Vipers forward Mike Harris joined them....
Decaf coffee: New respect and new offeringsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:59PMAt coffee drinkers' high school, the decaf crowd always sits at the losers' table. They know coffee geeks call their double-shot decaffeinated cappuccinos "why bothers."
So. Charleston stops Midland, 60-45Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A regular-season win over South Charleston jump-started Cabell Midland's season in January.
Troy turns attention to NITTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:41PMHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Troy left Summit Arena heartbroken for the second straight year, just barely missing out on an NCAA Tournament bid after losing 66-63 to North Texas in the title game. Last year, the Trojans were upset in the quarterfinals by South Alabama.
Victor Martinez, J.D. Drew Will Have Huge Years For Red SoxMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:21PMNow I'm no Peter Gammons, but with the 2010 baseball season right around the corner, I thought I would go out on a limb and attempt to project the numbers for Boston's position players this season. First up, behind the dish, Victor Martinez -- known primarily for his offensive prowess as well as his defensive versatility, Martinez should have no trouble getting into the swing of things in his ...
Jackson's run hits a roadblockMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:21PMTACOMA — That magic ride the Jackson Timberwolves were taking through the Class 4A state tournament? Well, let's just say it came into Saturday night's championship game running a little low on fuel.
Kentucky Man Quits Job Despite High Unemployment RateMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:52PMWhile millions of Americans are fighting the pink slip, Max Jividen of Flatwoods, Ky., is fixing iPhones. He hung up his hat at his former job -- now he writes his own paychecks.
Water Main Break Along MacCorkle Avenue Slows TrafficMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:38PMIt may not have been raining in the Kanawha Valley, but some drivers were forced to slow down Monday night because of high water.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in HollywoodMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:23PM&$ &$ It's been half a century since Hollywood's Golden Age and once again, Tinseltown is aiming to recapture its former glamour and magic. Tattoo parlors, trashy souvenir shops and bleary-eyed lost souls still line Hollywood Boulevard. But with the Oscars now firmly entrenched in the district that is in the midst of a $1 billion, 30-year redevelopment, many locals are hoping its heading back to ...
Fishing: Locals chase smelt in MaineSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:17PMOh, the incredible lengths fishermen will go to relieve the irrepressible itch to fish that can strike like a bad case of the flu in January or February.
Net-WorkingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:00PMSmall businesses need support. And there is a lot of it available online. Just log on to social or specialised networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin; create a group in the name of your business or product; invite pre-chosen members as well as curious fans to be a part of that group and very easily...
Golden Tigers state bound Lady Dawgs holding onSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:45PMThe second day of the Area Tournament was held at the Southeastern Expo Center Friday, starting at 1:30 p.m. Three key matchups included local teams. The Crowder Demonettes had trouble sinking shots in the first quarter of their playoff matchup.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Bill Rauch brings his collegial spirit to the jobSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:30PMAs artistic leader of a company with more than 500 employees and a budget of nearly $27 million, Rauch has a lot of responsibility, demands on his time, problems to solve, decisions to make. He's acutely aware of the legacy he's charged with. He wants to do right by the art, first and foremost, but by the people, too.
Gold-medal hockey game draws in even casual fansSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:28PMWhen Canadian phenom Sidney Crosby's wrist shot flew past U.S. goalie Ryan Miller in Sunday's gold-medal ice hockey game, a groan filled Tailgaters Grill and Drafthouse.
Players not to Watch: Focus on obscurity for Fantasy prepSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:19PMDon't waste your time scouting Josh Beckett or Jimmy Rollins. You know about them by now. Larry Dobrow is here to help your Fantasy prep with a list of 'Players not to Watch' and who to eye instead.
Body Found Inside Burnt CarSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:13PMA body has been found inside a burning car in Charleston.
Easy ways to lose your girlfriendSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:30PMStumbling onto AskMen.com, Sarah Foster found an article named "Top 10 subtle ways to tell her she's getting fat." You might as well rename it "Top 10 ways to end up single."
The puck stops hereSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:21PMBRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College men’s hockey goaltender Chris Rossi has a career mark of 37-10-1 as a Polar Bear, including a 13-0-1 mark this season. His goals against average is a solid 2.57.
Fear Of FightingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:18AMMarch 5, 2010: The United States is having a hard time dealing with the increasing number of Internet based attacks on government and business networks. These attacks have cost billions of dollars in lost technology, not to mention secret documents about government and military matters.
Hansen 'the real deal'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:15AMAshland High boys basketball coach Larry Kellems remembers the night Billy Hansen the sophomore upstart emerged as Billy Hansen the all-star caliber, cold-blooded-shooting go-to player.
Tina Roy's Fish Fry serves up big flavorsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:13AMEd MurrayWhiting fish, hush puppies, collard green and jumbo shrimp at Roy's Fish Fry in Newark.The first thing that strikes you about the fish sandwiches at Roy’s Fish Fry in Newark is that the fish and bread are wrapped separately;...
WL, Western meet againFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:02AMThere are no secrets from the opposition when West Lafayette and Western meet on the hardwood.
Beckett's presence sets Red Sox' toneFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:51AMFORT MYERS, Fla. - When Josh Beckett walked into the clubhouse yesterday afternoon, hours before he would take the mound for his first game action of the spring, there was a golf club in his hand. Shades down, shorts on, Beckett used the club as a walking stick as he went through a room filled with teammates. And consequently, it wouldn't be surprising if there are a few more players - not just ...
Wirnsberger moving up GSU listFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:44AMBy Coy Slavik Special to The Tuscaloosa News The decision was fairly easy for A.J. Wirnsberger. After his senior football season at Paul W. Bryant High School, Wirnsberger decided collegiate baseball was a safer and wiser option.
Hot-hitting Tide takes on CharlestonFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:44AMBy Aaron Suttles Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA | It’s dangerously early to start making broad assumptions, but through six games it’s safe to say there may not be a hotter hitting baseball team in the country right now than the University of Alabama.
This town rocksFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:43AMA few years ago, Greg Locke made a pilgrimage to his own personal mecca. The longtime pop-culture specialist for Whatzup magazine decided to move with his wife to the music hub that is Seattle. He got a job as a manager at a downtown Seattle record store.
Bone up on beef marrowFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMThere are packages in my freezer wrapped in butcher paper marked "femur bones." There are also white foam trays wrapped in plastic and marked "beef marrow soup bones."
Crews continuing their pothole battleFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:25AMAfter several ’round-the-clock bouts with major snows Ralston has had in the past three months, city road crews are engaging a new enemy in the streets: the dreaded pothole.
Seton CC smothers CVTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:41PMBINGHAMTON -- A tad less than 2 minutes remained Tuesday night when Chenango Valley ace Tom Hull exited his final high school basketball game.
Duquesne: It comes down to 2 games for DukesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:34PMThe Duquesne men's basketball team has an expansive and broad, yet defined focus this week: Win two games -- against St. Bonaventure tonight and Fordham Friday -- and get a home game in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament next week.
California's main squeezeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:29PMOrange-shaped juice stands recall state's simpler days As they motored through the scorching Central Valley in the family station wagon, Mel Haynes' nine children watched for the juice-and-fruit stands shaped like immense oranges that dotted California 99, symbolically proclaiming the Golden State's eminence as the king of citrus.
Final Postcard from VancouverTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:26PMVANCOUVER - Final thoughts from the Land of Fun and Winter Games:
Groton races past Sidney in boys basketballTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:06PMGROTON -- Groton sure didn't play like it was missing the program's all-time leading scorer. And Keegan Donovan sure didn't play like a sophomore starting his second sectional playoff game.
Wrestlers wrap it upTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:05PMExperience was the key for the Big Bear wrestling team in 2010. The Bears gained it as they went along.
Lopez has arm, but will rest followMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:40AMPEORIA, Ariz. — Five days into Jose Lopez’s trial conversion from second base to third, the Seattle Mariners have learned one thing. He has the arm to play third.