Local
Fire Damages Home: South Bend firefighters were called out at 1:30 a.m. this morning to battle a house fire in the 300 block of Hamden Ct. off of LaSalle St. west of downtown.
Fire department officials say no one was home; they were able to rescue a dog.
The SBFD also responded to a 8 a.m. building fire at Jefferson and Walnut this morning.
Nation
Robertson Endorses Giuliani: Former New York City Mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Guiliani picked up a important endorsement yesterday from evangelical leader Pat Roberston.
Roberston, a former GOP presidential candidate himself, said Guiliani was a fiscal conservative and a strong foe of terrorism.
Guiliani has been criticized by social conservatives because of his support for abortion and gay rights.
Basketball
ND 71, St. Edwards (Texas) 56: Forwards Rob Kurz and Luke Harangody scored 15 points each in the Irish’ final exhibition game.
Kurz and Harangody grabbed nine and eight rebounds, respectively.
Junior guard Kyle McAlarney, returning from a suspension, chipped in 12 points. Sophomore Tory Jackson added 11 points.
The Irish begin the regular season November 12, hosting Long Island.
ND Women: The Notre Dame women begin the regular season with a Women’s NIT game. The Lady Irish host Miami, Oh., Friday at 9 p.m.
Wednesday College Men: Gardner-Webb 84, (20) Kentucky 68; Central Arkansas 69, Alabama A&M 65; Buffalo 89, Ohio Valley 82; Connecticut 69, Morgan St. 65.
Wednesday College Women: Indiana Wesleyan 52, IUSB 51 (IWU’s Kayla Thompson hit winning shot with 11 seconds left; IWU 1-0, IUSB 1-1).
Wednesday NBA Scores: Clippers 104, Pacers 89 (Sam Cassell 35 points, Danny Granger 16 points, Mike Dunleavy 15 points and eight rebounds); Orlando 105, Toronto 96; Philadelphia 94, Charlotte 63; Atlanta 105, Phoenix 96; Boston 119, Denver 93; San Antonio 88, Miami 78; Memphis 105, Seattle 98; Portland 93, New Orleans 90; Utah 103, Cleveland 101.
Hockey
Wednesday NHL Scores: Black Hawks 5, Columbus 2; Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 1; Buffalo 2, Boston 1 (OT); Tampa Bay 3, Florida 1; Detroit 3, Nashville 2; Colorado 4, Edmonton 3; Phoenix 6, Anaheim 5 (OT); Dallas 3, San Jose 1.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
South Bend, Indiana; Nov. 7
Local
Municipal Elections: The issue was never in doubt in South Bend as Mayor Steve Luecke (D) beat Republican challenger Juan Manigualt with 62% of the vote. Luecke is the longest-serving Mayor of South Bend with 11 years in office.
In Mishawaka Mayor Jeff Rea (R) survived a last-minute negative ad campaign to defeat Penn Twp. Trustee Mike Hayes (D) with 53% of the vote.
Plymouth Mayor Gary Cook (D) lost his bid for reelection to fellow police officer Mark Senter (R).
Other mayoral winners: Elkhart, Democrat Dick Moore; Goshen, Democratic incumbent Allan Kauffman; Warsaw, Republican Ernest Wiggins; Knox, Democrat Rick Chambers; Rochester, Republican Mark Smiley.
South Bend City Council members will be: Democrats Karen White, Al Kirsits, Tim Rouse, Derek Dieter, Henry Davis, Tom LaFountain, Ann Puzzello, Oliver Davis, and Republican David Varner.
Mishawaka City Council winners: Democrats Dale Emmons, Ross Deal (five-vote margin), Mike Compton, Ron Banicki, John Gleissner, Gregg Hixenbaugh, and John Roggeman, Republicans Dave Wood and Marsha McClure.
South Bend’s John Voorde (D) and Mishawaka’s Debbie Ladyga-Block (D) were unopposed in City Clerk races.
Sports
NBA
Tuesday NBA Scores: Clippers 97, Bulls 91 (Bulls [0-4]: Luol Deng 22 points and eight rebounds, Kurt Hinrich 18 points, Joe Smith 17 points, Ben Gordon 15 points, Joakim Noah two points and four rebounds in 18 minutes; Clippers [3-0]: Cuttino Mobley 33 points); Phoenix 115, Charlotte 83; New York 119, Denver 112; New Jersey 87, Atlanta 82; Orlando 111, Minnesota 103; Milwaukee 112, Toronto 85; Houston 89, San Antonio 81; Sacramento 104, Seattle 98; New Orleans 118, L.A. Lakers 104; Cleveland 108, Golden St. 104.
NHL
Tuesday NHL Scores: N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 2; Atlanta 2, Washington 1 (OT); Ottawa 5, Toronto 1.
College Basketball
Tuesday Men Scores: Goshen College 92, IUSB 80 (Goshen 2-0, IUSB 1-2); Gardner Webb 69, Alabama A&M 55; (20) Kentucky 67, Central Arkansas 40; Tennessee Martin 66,m Maine 62; (3) Memphis 80, Richmond 63.
Women: (1) Tennesssee 59, (4) Rutgers 46.
Municipal Elections: The issue was never in doubt in South Bend as Mayor Steve Luecke (D) beat Republican challenger Juan Manigualt with 62% of the vote. Luecke is the longest-serving Mayor of South Bend with 11 years in office.
In Mishawaka Mayor Jeff Rea (R) survived a last-minute negative ad campaign to defeat Penn Twp. Trustee Mike Hayes (D) with 53% of the vote.
Plymouth Mayor Gary Cook (D) lost his bid for reelection to fellow police officer Mark Senter (R).
Other mayoral winners: Elkhart, Democrat Dick Moore; Goshen, Democratic incumbent Allan Kauffman; Warsaw, Republican Ernest Wiggins; Knox, Democrat Rick Chambers; Rochester, Republican Mark Smiley.
South Bend City Council members will be: Democrats Karen White, Al Kirsits, Tim Rouse, Derek Dieter, Henry Davis, Tom LaFountain, Ann Puzzello, Oliver Davis, and Republican David Varner.
Mishawaka City Council winners: Democrats Dale Emmons, Ross Deal (five-vote margin), Mike Compton, Ron Banicki, John Gleissner, Gregg Hixenbaugh, and John Roggeman, Republicans Dave Wood and Marsha McClure.
South Bend’s John Voorde (D) and Mishawaka’s Debbie Ladyga-Block (D) were unopposed in City Clerk races.
Sports
NBA
Tuesday NBA Scores: Clippers 97, Bulls 91 (Bulls [0-4]: Luol Deng 22 points and eight rebounds, Kurt Hinrich 18 points, Joe Smith 17 points, Ben Gordon 15 points, Joakim Noah two points and four rebounds in 18 minutes; Clippers [3-0]: Cuttino Mobley 33 points); Phoenix 115, Charlotte 83; New York 119, Denver 112; New Jersey 87, Atlanta 82; Orlando 111, Minnesota 103; Milwaukee 112, Toronto 85; Houston 89, San Antonio 81; Sacramento 104, Seattle 98; New Orleans 118, L.A. Lakers 104; Cleveland 108, Golden St. 104.
NHL
Tuesday NHL Scores: N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 2; Atlanta 2, Washington 1 (OT); Ottawa 5, Toronto 1.
College Basketball
Tuesday Men Scores: Goshen College 92, IUSB 80 (Goshen 2-0, IUSB 1-2); Gardner Webb 69, Alabama A&M 55; (20) Kentucky 67, Central Arkansas 40; Tennessee Martin 66,m Maine 62; (3) Memphis 80, Richmond 63.
Women: (1) Tennesssee 59, (4) Rutgers 46.
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