South Bend, Indiana; January 31, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

S.B. Free Press Sports

High School Basketball: Boys-- Adams 70, Mishawaka 42; Clay 80, St. Joseph’s 54; Riley 55, Penn 52 (OT); Covenant Christian 40, Trinity 32;
Girls--Riley 85, Penn 50.
ND Scores: Hockey--Michigan 2, ND 1 (ends Irish 20-game unbeaten streak); Football--former Irish and 49er DL Bryant Young joins Weis staff as graduate assistant.
NBA Scores: Pacers 114, Heat 103; Bulls 109, Kings 88; Celtics 86, Pistons 78; 76ers 104, Wizards 94; Bucks 96, Raptors 85; Hawks 105, Nets 88; Cavaliers 112, Clippers 95; Lakers 132, Timberwolves 1119; Nuggets 110, Bobcats 99; Jazz 110, Thunder 90; Warriors 91,, Hornets 87.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 1, Senators 0; Devils 4, Penguins 3 (OT); Flyers 6, Lightning 1; Oilers 3, Wild 1; Flames 3, Predators 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(13) Butler 59, Valparaiso 51;
Women--Indiana St. 66, Northern Iowa 59; (19) Virginia 89, (8) Maryland 81; (21) Pittsburgh 86, Marquette 54.
Tennis, Australian Open: Women’s Final--Serena Williams def. Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 (fourth Aussie, 10th Grand Slam for Serena; first player to win back-to-back Slams since Justine Henin in 2003; Serena regains number 1 ranking).

Local

Local Headlines: City Hall--Mayor Luecke says city could face $8,000,000 budget shortfall; Guilty--former S.B. Police officer Jamie Buford and ex-St. Joseph County officers Andrew Taghon and Ryan Huston plead guilty to wire fraud, drug and weapons charges; Buford and Huston will serve six years; Taghon six and a half.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--administration official says Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) leading candidate for Commerce Secretary; Kenya--George Obama, Kenyan half-brother of President Obama, arrested in Kenya on marijuana possession charge; Congress--GOP governors press Congress to pass stimulus bill; Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle faces possible conflict of interest; received $220,000 in speaking fees from health care organizations; GOP--former Maryland lieutenant-governor and GOP nominee for governor Michael Steele is first African-American chairman of Republican National Committee; Economy--President Obama promises new strategy to revive credit markets; Exxon Mobil posts record $45.2-billion in yearly profits despite fourth quarter drop; Washington--President Obama declares state disaster area in wake of large-scale flooding and windstorms.
Entertainment: Jessica Simpson--Kim Kardashian and Heidi Klum support curvier Jess.
Deaths: Guy Hunt, 75, first Republican Alabama governor since reconstruction and first Alabama governor removed from office for criminal conviction; Hunt was later pardoned.

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South Bend, Indiana; January 30, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

S.B. Free Press Sports

High School Basketball: Girls--Argos 48, LaVille 31; Mishawaka 67, Adams 32; Clay 75, St. Joseph’s 32; Washington 75, Benton Harbor 39; Warsaw 80, Riley 41.
NBA Scores: Magic 99, Cavaliers 88; Spurs 114, Suns 104.
NHL Scores: Kings 5, Blackhawks 2; Devils 4, Bruins 3 (OT); Islanders 5, Thrashers 4; Panthers 5, Canadiens 1; Hurricanes 3, Lightning 2; Stars 4, Red Wings 2; Senators 3, Blues 1; Maple Leafs 7, Avalanche 4; Sharks 2, Coyotes 0.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Evansville 65, Drake 62; South Dakota St. 76, IPFW 70; IUPUI 79, Southern Utah 65; (20) Gonzaga 69, (22) St. Mary’s 62; (17) UCLA 81, California 66; Minnesota 59, (19) Illinois 36; Washington St. 65, (14) Arizona St. 55; Arizona 106, (23) Washington 97; (9) Michigan St. 71, Iowa 56; (12) Clemson 86, Virginia Tech 82; Women--IU 65, Penn St. 55; Missouri St. 76, Evansville 63; Purdue 52, Wisconsin 51; Valparaiso 83, Wis.-Milwaukee 65; Wis.-Green Bay 58, Butler 53; (9) Stanford 81, USC 53; (7) Calilfornia 64, UCLA 48; (20) Vanderbilt 72, Arkansas 61 (OT); Georgia 67, (5) Auburn 58; (15) Ohio St. 52, Michigan 44; (12) Florida 74, Kentucky 59; (10) UNC 77, Wake Forest 66; (13) Tennessee 60, Mississippi 59 (999th win for Tenn. Head coach Pat Summitt); (18) Florida St. 82, (3) Duke 75 (OT).
Tennis, Australian Open: Serena and Venus Williams win third Aussie doubles title; eighth grand slam doubles; Russian Dinara Safina wins right to face Serena in women’s singles final; Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco play tonight to see who will face Roger Federer in Sunday men’s final.
MLB: Diamondbacks--Diamondbacks sign RHP Jon Garland; Athletics--A’s sign RHP Russ Springer.
NFL: ESPN--fired Chiefs’ head coach Herm Edwards joins ESPN; Eagles--defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has recurrence of cancer; Buccaneers--fired BC head coach Jeff Jagodzinski hired to run Buc’s offensive.

Local

Local Headlines: Caught--escapee from Newton County Courthouse arrested in South Bend; Stimulus--Mayor Luecke to lobby D.C. for stimulus package.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House-- President Obama criticizes large executive bonuses; Illinois--Gov. Rod Blagojevich impeached by 59-0 vote of Illinois Senate; Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn sworn in as new governor; Economy-- Wall St. bonuses may go way of dodo amid bailouts; Poor Babies--Exxon Mobil profit falls 33%, less than expected; Zimbabwe--Zimbabwe opposition agrees to unity government.
Entertainment: Jessica Simpson--Jess tells tabloids she’s curvy, not fat; Ashley lashes out at tabloids in defense of sis.
Deaths: Helio Gracie, 95; one of the main creators of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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Sun High 36 Low 22 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 27 Low 16 Chance Snow
Tue High 22 Low 13 Chance Snow

South Bend, Indiana; January 29, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

S. B. Free Press Sports

High School Basketball: Boys--Bowman Academy 81, Washington 70.
ND Scores: Basketball, Saint Mary‘s--SMC 72, Calvin 68 (OT) (Belles 9-1 MIAA); Tennis, Men--(11) Florida St. 4, ND 3.
NBA Scores: Bulls 95, Clippers 75; Pacers 107, Bucks 99; Heat 93, Wizards 71; Raptors 107, Nets 106; Knicks 112, Hawks 104; Celtics 119, Kings 100; Thunder 114, Grizzlies 102 (OT); Pistons 98, Timberwolves 89; Hornets 94, Nuggets 81; 76ers 95, Rockets 93; Mavericks 117, Warriors 93; Trailblazers 88, Bobcats 74.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Ducks 2; Penguins 6, Rangers 2; Flames 5, Sabres 2; Predators 5, Canucks 3..
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 92, Holy Cross (SB) 71; Bowling Green 62, Ball St. 58; Northwestern 77, IU 75; (2) U Conn 71, DePaul 49; (5) UNC 80, Florida St. 77; Cincinnati 65, (25) Georgetown 57; (10) Xavier 69, Charlotte 47; (18) Memphis 85, East Carolina 64; (6) Wake Forest 70, (1) Duke 68; Providence 100, (15) Syracuse 94; (7) Louisville 80, South Florida 54; (21) Villanova 67, (3) Pittsburgh 57; Women--IUSB 106, Purdue-Calumet 76; (22) Bethel 70, (16) Ind-Wesleyan 60; (11) Texas A&M 68, Texas 54; (20 Oklahoma 56, (4) Baylor 51; (23) Xavier 42, St. Joseph‘s 41.
Tennis, Australian Open: Roger Federer and Serena Williams reach finals; Federer ousts last American man Andy Roddick.
MLB: Cubs--Cubs get ND grad RHP Aaron Heilman from Mariners for IF Ronny Cedeno and LHP Garrett Olson; second trade in offseason for Heilman who spent last six seasons with Mets; Giants--Giants name Will Clark special assistant.
NFL Notes: 49ers--six-time Pro Bowl WR Billy Wilson, 81, dies; starred for team in 1950’s and worked for 49ers as special assistant after playing career ended.

Local

Local Headlines: S.B. School Corporation--S.B. school board backs Supt. Dr. James Kapsa in eliminating four assistant superintendent positions; only one deputy superintendent left.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President, First Lady pay visit to daughter’s school; House--House Democrats pass President’s economic stimulus package after rejecting Republican alternative; House defeats bill to delay digital TV transition four months; U.S. Army--U.S. Army to recall 16,000 sets of body armor amid safety concerns; Economy--jobless rolls hit record numbers, orders plummet; auto companies show signs of improvement with belt-tightening; Post Office--U.S. Post Office may have to cut mail service by one day a week; may not be Saturday; Gaza--Israeli warplanes hit Gaza after rocket attacks on Israel; Illinois--Gov. Rod Blagojevich finally shows up at impeachment trial to give closing argument; Technology/Business--Gmail offers offline email; Sri Lanka--UN boss accuses both sides of rights abuses in Sri Lankan civil war.
Deaths: Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell, 56; survived 1977 plane crash that killed three band members.

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Mon High 29 Low 16 Chance Snow

South Bend, Indiana; January 28, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e
Recycling Containers: St. Joseph County residents who still don't have their new recycling bins can call Borden Waste-Away Services at 1-800-683-6801.

S.B. Sports

High School Basketball: Boys--Culver Academy 63, St. Joseph’s; Girls--Marian 60, Culver Academy 40; NorthWood 68, Riley 35; Plymouth 51, Clay 49; St. Joseph’s 59, Trinity 56 (2 OT);
ND Scores: Basketball, Women--Rutgers 78, (17) ND 68.
NBA Scores: Magic 135, Pacers 111; Cavaliers 117, Kings 110; Nuggets 100, Grizzlies 85; Spurs 107, Jazz 100; Bobcats 117, Lakers 110 (2 OT).
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 3, Red Wings 2 (OT); Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2; Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (OT); Lightning 5, Canadiens 3; Panthers 3, Flyers 2; Devils 4, Senators 1; Wild 6, Maple Leafs 1; Stars 2, Thrashers 0; Sabres 10, Oilers 2; Sharks 3, Avalanche 0; Ducks 7, Coyotes 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Bethel 76, Ind. Wesleyan 70; Creighton 73, Indiana St. 62; (16) Purdue 64, Wisconsin 63; (11) Texas 78, Baylor 72; Mississippi 85, (24) Kentucky 80; Women--(21) Pittsburgh 50, Georgetown 39; (14) Kansas St. 51, Nebraska 40; (25) DePaul 59, St. John’s 58.
Tennis, Australian Open: Serena Williams rallies to make Aussie semis.
MLB: Reds--1B Sean Casey retires after 12 years; takes broadcasting job.

Local

Local Headlines: Robbery--Chicago man arrested in connection with SR 933 robbery; Union Mills--300-pound cast-iron bell stolen from memorial site to former Union Mills High School; Presentation--Iraq veteran, Lt. Bruno Riboni, presents flag he flew in Iraq in the school’s honor; Riboni, who came home in September, has two children who attend Christ the King.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--House to vote on President Obama’s economic stimulus plan; Salmonella--Georgia peanut plant which was source of salmonella outbreak had history of problems; government says processing company found evidence of bacteria in peanut butter products and shipped anyway; World Economy--Russia and China to hold private meeting at World Economic Forum to explore common ground for tackling global economic crisis; Senate--Sen. Kirsten Gellibrand (D-NY) sworn in as Hillary Clinton’s replacement; California--murder-suicide leaves seven dead in California; man kills wife, five children, and self after he and wife are laid off from hospital jobs; Sri Lanka--Sri Lankan army prepared to deal death blow to Tamil Tigers; Iran--Iranian president demands apology from President Obama for past US “crimes” committed against Iran.
Deaths: India’s eighth president Ramaswamy Venkataraman, 98; helped draft country’s constitution; served as president from 1987-92; celebrity columnist James Brady, 80; worked on the day of his death; last column will appear February 15; also wrote books about his experiences as a Marine officer in Korean War; novelist John Updike, 76, of cancer; wrote more than 50 books including four “rabbit” novels.

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Today High 22 Low 13 Snow
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South Bend, Indiana; January 27, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e

S.B. Free Press Sports

High School Basketball: Boys--Marian 63, St. Joseph’s 53 (OT); Girls--Bethany Christian 44, LaVille 42 (OT); Bremen 61, Knox 46; North Judson 45, New Prairie 40 (OT).
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--(8) Marquette 71, ND 64 (fourth loss in row for ND; second loss in row at Joyce Center after 45 straight wins).
NBA Scores: Suns 103, Wizards 87; Knicks 104, Rockets 98; Heats 95, Hawks 79; Hornets 101, 76ers 86; Timberwolves 90, Bucks 83; Thunder 94, Nets 85; Trailblazer 113, Clippers 88.
NHL Scores: No games. All-Star break.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(4) Oklahoma 89, Oklahoma St. 81; Women--IUPUI 71, Oakland 53; IPFW 55, Western Illinois 51; (1) U Conn 91, (6) Louisville 65; (19) Virginia 75, Clemson 67.
College Basketball Notes: Alabama--Mark Gottfried resigns as Alabama head coach.
Tennis, Australian Open: Andy Roddick advances to semifinals when defending champ Novak Djokovic is forced to retire due to heat sickness.

Local

Local Headlines: Charges--St. Joseph County home detention office charged with sexual misconduct; prosecutors say he fondles a woman during a home monitoring visit; Surrender--two fugitives turn selves in at St. Joseph County jail--Mark Murphy, 20, and Brandon Phillips, 21; Robert Bobbit, 26 arrested; Phillips wanted in connection with February murder of Marcus Rice; Murphy and Bobbit wanted for October shooting death of Bradley Walls.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama in first face-off with Republicans, trying to get support for economic stimulus package; President embraces California vehicle emissions control efforts; Treasury Department--Timothy Geithner sworn in as Treasury Secretary; California--octuplets born in Southern California doing well; Illinois--Gov. Rod Blagojevich not present as his impeachment trial begins in Illinois Senate.
Deaths: former American University President David Stuart Dodge, 86; was kidnapped by extremists during Lebanese civil war.

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Fri High 22 Low 13 Chance Snow
Sat High 31 Low 27 Partly Cloudy

South Bend, Indiana; January 27, 2009

Sports

High School Basketball: Boys--Marian 63, St. Joseph’s 53 (OT); Girls--Bethany Christian 44, LaVille 42 (OT); Bremen 61, Knox 46; North Judson 45, New Prairie 40 (OT).
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--(8) Marquette 71, ND 64 (fourth loss in row for ND; second loss in row at Joyce Center after 45 straight wins).
NBA Scores: Suns 103, Wizards 87; Knicks 104, Rockets 98; Heats 95, Hawks 79; Hornets 101, 76ers 86; Timberwolves 90, Bucks 83; Thunder 94, Nets 85; Trailblazer 113, Clippers 88.
NHL Scores: No games. All-Star break.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(4) Oklahoma 89, Oklahoma St. 81; Women--IUPUI 71, Oakland 53; IPFW 55, Western Illinois 51; (1) U Conn 91, (6) Louisville 65; (19) Virginia 75, Clemson 67.
College Basketball Notes: Alabama--Mark Gottfried resigns as Alabama head coach.
Tennis, Australian Open: Andy Roddick advances to semifinals when defending champ Novak Djokovic is forced to retire due to heat sickness.

Local

Local Headlines: Charges--St. Joseph County home detention office charged with sexual misconduct; prosecutors say he fondles a woman during a home monitoring visit; Surrender--two fugitives turn selves in at St. Joseph County jail--Mark Murphy, 20, and Brandon Phillips, 21; Robert Bobbit, 26 arrested; Phillips wanted in connection with February murder of Marcus Rice; Murphy and Bobbit wanted for October shooting death of Bradley Walls.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama in first face-off with Republicans, trying to get support for economic stimulus package; President embraces California vehicle emissions control efforts; Treasury Department--Timothy Geithner sworn in as Treasury Secretary; California--octuplets born in Southern California doing well; Illinois--Gov. Rod Blagojevich not present as his impeachment trial begins in Illinois Senate.
Deaths: former American University President David Stuart Dodge, 86; was kidnapped by extremists during Lebanese civil war.

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Wed High 20 Low 13 Chance Snow
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Fri High 22 Low 13 Chance Snow
Sat High 31 Low 27 Partly Cloudy

South Bend, Indiana; January 26, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.e
S.B. Free Press Sports

ND Scores: Fencing, Men--(1) ND (7-0) beat NYU (21-6), (3) OSU (15-12), Stevens Tech (22-5), (4) Columbia (15-12) Yale (19-8); Women--(2) ND (5-2) beat NYU (25-2), (6) Northwestern (18-9), Yale (23-4); lost to (3) Ohio St. (14-13), (4) Columbia (14-13); Tennis, Women--ND beat Ohio St. 6-1; Men--(5) Virginia beat ND 7-0.
NBA Scores: Pacers 98, Bobcats 93; Timberwolves 109, Bulls 108 (OT); Celtics 124, Mavericks 100; Lakers 99, Spurs 85; Suns 104, Hawks 99; Raptors 113, Kings 97; Rockets 108, Pistons 105; Nuggets 117, Jazz 97; Warriors 107, Clippers 92.
NHL All-Star Game (at Montreal): East 12, West 11 (SO) (Canadiens‘ Alex Kovalev named MVP after scoring winning shootout goal).
College Basketball Scores: Men--(21) Minnesota 67, IU 63; Ball St. 66, Toledo 53; Wichita St. 51, Evansville 50; (10) Clemson 73, Georgia Tech 59; (4) Pittsburgh 79, West Virginia 67; (7) Michigan St. 78, Ohio St. 67; Seton Hall 65, (12) Georgetown 60; (24) Florida 94, Vanderbilt 69; (9) Louisville 67, (8) Syracuse 57; Women--Illinois 61, IU 52; (19) Ohio St. 71, Purdue 60; (120 Maryland 77, (2) UNC 71; (23) New Mexico 75, TCU 63; (17) Vanderbilt 66, South Carolina 56; (6) Auburn 82, (10) Tennessee 68; (15) Florida 75, Mississippi 54; (3) Oklahoma 89, (14) Texas 69; (4) Duke 60, Georgia Tech 34; (20) Marist 71, St. Peter’s 58.
Tennis, Australian Open: Andy Murray (Scotland) and James Blake (USA) eliminated; Andy Roddick only American left in men‘s draw; Serena Williams advances to quarterfinals.
Wrestling, Royal Rumble: Randy Orton beats Triple-H to win 30-man Royal Rumble.

Local

Local Headlines: Hydrants--city of South Bend asks residents to help keep snow cleared from fire hydrants.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Republicans step up criticism of President Obama; president to let states set stiffer auto emission rules than federal government; Vice-President Biden says clearing detainees from Guantanamo will take about a year; Iceland--Icelandic government falls amid financial crisis, protests; Illinois--Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he considered appointing Oprah to succeed President Obama in Senate; Stem Cell Research--FDA gives approval to stem cell research.
Miss America: Miss Indiana, University of Indianapolis student Katy Stam, crowned 2009 Miss America.

Weather
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South Bend, Indiana; January 25, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu
S.B. Free Press Sports
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Gary Wallace 76, Adams 71; Washington 76, F.W. North 67; Girls--Marian 40, St. Joseph’s 24; Trinity 42, Westville 35.
ND Scores: Swimming, ND’s Shamrock Invitational, Women--ND 259.5, Michigan St. 106.5; ND 233, Denver 131; ND 265.5, West Virginia 97.5; Men--ND 190, Denver 180; ND 232, Michigan St. 138; ND 243, West Virginia 127; Basketball, Men--(3) U Conn 69, (19) ND 61 (Irish home win streak snapped at 45); Women--Villanova 55, (13) ND 48; Saint Mary’s--SMC 69, Trine 58; Fencing, Men--(1) ND 17, (4) Columbia 10; ND 14, St. John’s 13; Women--(2) ND 18, (4) Columbia-Barnard 9; ND 18, St. John’s 9; Track--ND men and women each win at ND Invitational.
NBA Scores: 76ers 116, Knicks 110, Heat 103, Magic 97; Nets 99, Grizzlies 88; Bucks 106, Kings 104; Cavaliers 102, Jazz 97; Trailblazers 100, Wizards 87.
NHL Scores: All-Star Game; 6 p.m., Montreal.
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 79, St. Xavier (IL) 65; Andrews 60, Holy Cross 53; Bethel 81, Grace 61; (16) Butler 78, Wis.-Milwaukee 48; IUPUI 84, IPFW 57; Bradley 68, Indiana St. 56; Wis.-Green Bay 83, Valparaiso 76; (15) Xavier 80, LSU 70; (23) Gonzaga 93, Loyola Marymount 60; (14) Texas 67, Texas A&M 58; (6) Oklahoma 95, Baylor 76; Washington 86, (13) UCLA 75; (25) Illinois 64, Wisconsin 57; (22) Memphis 54, Tennessee 52; (11) Marquette 79, DePaul 70; (20) Villanova 70, South Florida 61; (2) Duke 85, Maryland 44; Women--Xavier (IL) 82, IUSB 78; Bethel 71, Grace 62; IUPUI 70, IPFW 61; Indiana St. 66, Evansville 59; Ball St. 61, Akron 55; (1) U Conn 65, Cincinnati 34; (9) Texas A&M 60, (24) Oklahoma St. 50; (11) Stanford 69, Oregon St. 54; DePaul 60, (21) Rutgers 58; (8) California 65, Oregon 50; (5) Baylor 76, Texas Tech 64; (25) Pittsburgh 77, Syracuse 75; (18) Kansas St. 59, Kansas 50.
NCAA Basketball Notes, Women: N.C. State--head coach Kay Yow, 66, dies; won more then 700 games despite two-decade battle with breast cancer.
Boxing: WBA Welterweight Title Fight--Shane Mosley KOs champion Antonio Margarito (43 seconds ninth round).
Tennis, Australian Open--Jelena Jankovic becomes third top women’s seed to be upset at Aussie Open.
Local
Local Headlines: Shootings--South Bend Police investigate two shootings Saturday night, one on Lincolnway West and one on South Ironwood near River Park.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama faces pressure for faster action on economy; president lifts ban on U.S. funding for international groups that perform abortions; Gaza--Israel’s PM says he will grant legal protection to soldiers who fought in Gaza against war crimes charges; Sri Lanka--Sri Lankan army says it has captured last Tamil Tiger stronghold; China--China rejects currency manipulation charge; Guantanamo--”Gitmo” case files in disarray; France/Spain--two countries pick up pieces after deadly storm; four boys killed as sports arena roof collapses outside Barcelona; four people killed in France from near hurricane-force winds; Salmonella--death in Minnesota brings toll to seven in Salmonella outbreak.
Deaths: Brazilian model and Miss World finalist Mariani Bridi, 20, dies of rare bacterial infection that necessitated amputation of her hands and feet; World War II Marine flying ace and Medal of Honor winner James E. Swett, 88; shot down seven enemy aircraft in one engagement.
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South Bend, Indiana; January 24, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.
S.B. Free Press Sports
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Community Baptist 59, Clinton Christian 55; Penn 49, St. Joseph’s 42; Adams 60, Elk. Central 42; Riley 75, Marian 47; Girls--Elk. Central 55, Adams 43; Mishawaka 52, Trinity 31; Marian 63, Riley 45; Washington 83, Clay 63.
ND Scores, ND's Shamrock Invitational, Women--Irish sweep all but one event to take commanding lead; Men--Irish lead Denver 58-52, Michigan St. 72-38, and West Virginia 70-40 after first day of action; Hockey--Irish icers practice outdoors at Mishawaka‘s Merrifield Park rink and meet public.
NFL Notes: Chiefs--Chiefs fire head coach Herm Edwards after three poor seasons; Lions--Lions name Scott Linehan offensive coordinator; Buccaneers--Bucs hire Jim Bates as defensive coordinator.
NBA Scores: Pacers 107, Rockets 102; Raptors 114, Bulls 94; Mavericks 112, Pistons 91; Bobcats 98, Suns 76; Hawks 117, Bucks 87; Knicks 108, Grizzlies 88; Timberwolves 116, Hornets 108; Spurs 94, Nets 91; Clippers 107, Thunder 104; Cavaliers 106, Warriors 105.
NHL Scores: No regular games scheduled; All-Star weekend.
College Basketball Scores: Women--Butler 77, Valparaiso 44; (22) Florida St. 80, (16) Virginia 75; Fairfield 73, (20) Marist 65 (OT).
MLB: Cubs--Cubs’ price tag for Ricketts family is $900-million.
Local
Local Headlines: Three Charged--Wallace Wilson, 24; Latrice King, 25; and Brandon Phillips, 21, charged with murder in February, 2008 death of Marcus Rice; first two in jail; police still looking for Phillips, say he’s armed and dangerous; Doctor Charged--Elkhart doctor Lesley Scholl, 49, charged with hiring hit-man to kill wife, her lawyer, and another doctor; Airport Renovation--South Bend Regional Airport begins renovation; 45,000-square-foot addition will create single concourse with eight jet bridges; a small café; expanded bathroom facilities and waiting areas; and single, expanded security checkpoint.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama holds bipartisan gathering of congressional leaders to discuss economic stimulus plan; China--dollar-yuan exchange rate could be source of first conflict between China and Obama administration; Spain--three children die as gale-force winds tear roof off of sports arena.
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Uncle Ron’s Ramblings

Chelsea for Congress: For those of you (maybe I’m the only one) who are wondering if Chelsea Clinton might be interested in the vacant New York Congressional seat, it won’t necessarily be that easy.
New York Gov. David Paterson appointed the former U.S. representative from the largely rural district, Kirsten Gillibrand, to replace Chelsea’s mom, Hillary, in the U.S. Senate.
When a Congressional seat becomes open, however, a special election needs to be held and there are probably residency requirements (although the Clintons have been able to get around those).
Chelsea would have the advantage of her name recognition, her education--a bachelor’s degree from Stanford and a master’s degree in international relations from Oxford (the one in England, not the one in Arkansas which Jethro Bodine attended)--and the fact that she has had more experience campaigning than the average person.
Chelsea also hasn’t formally stated whether she is interested in Senator-designate Gillibrand’s seat since it just became open. It would give her an opportunity to help carry on her mother’s work in Congress.
She’s at a good age to begin a political career, 28; no one can question her qualifications for a Congressional seat like they did Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg’s for the vacant Senate seat.
It would be an advantage for the district. Having Chelsea as their representative in Congress would give the district recognition.

South Bend, Indiana; January 23, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.
S.B. Free Press Sports
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--for first time in ND history, Joyce Center will host ESPN Gameday prior to Irish-(3) U Conn game; show hosted by Rece Davis and includes commentary from Digger Phelps, Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis, and Bobby Knight; Swimming--ND to host Shamrock Invitational tonight and tomorrow at Rolfs Aquatic Center; other teams include Denver, Michigan St., and West Virginia.
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Washington 53, Clay 32; Girls--Penn 82, St. Joseph’s 29; Girls’ Bi-County Tournament--LaVille 38, Bremen 37; Oregon-Davis 46, John Glenn 28; Argos 58, New Prairie 36; Culver 61, Culver Academy 48.
NFL Notes: Giants--WR Taye Biddle treated and released for gunshot wounds to hands and leg; was shot while visiting relatives in Decatur, AL; police say no evidence Biddle did anything to provoke shooting; Buccaneers--Bucs hire Jim Bates as new defensive coordinator; Panthers--defensive coordinator Mike Trgovac becomes second Panther assistant to quit this week.
NBA Scores: Celtics 90, Magic 80; Lakers 117, Wizards 97.
NHL Scores: No games scheduled; All-Star weekend.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Oakland 75, IUPUI 57; (18) Purdue 70, (21) Minnesota 62; IPFW 80, Western Illinois 71; (16) Butler 68, Wis. Green Bay 59; Valparaiso 63, Wis.-Milwaukee 51; (13) UCLA 61, Washington St. 59; (23) Gonzaga 83, Pepperdine 69; West Virginia 75, (12) Georgetown 58; Women--Purdue 56, Minnesota 43; (12); IU 60, Michigan 50; Illinois St. 75, Evansville 62; (11) Stanford 85, Oregon 57; (8) California 77, Oregon St. 722; (6) Auburn 84, Alabama 66; (10) Tennessee 76, Arkansas 67; Georgia Tech 66, (2) UNC 62; (19) Ohio St. 68, Illinois 51; Georgia 66, (17) Vanderbilt 55.
Tennis: Australian Open--former No. 1 seed Ana Ivanovic upset by 29th seed.
MLB: Cubs--family of billionaire Tom Ricketts has reportedly won bidding to be new owner of Cubs; Ricketts family has Chicago connections but built its fortune in Omaha; Tribune Company says hurdles still remain before sale is finalized.
Local
Local Headlines: Charges--six men charged in connection with rash of violence in October which included five shootings; police believe three of those shootings are related; Missed Bus--South Bend man, 83, misses bus at President’s Inauguration after dancing with young woman.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama issues executive order to close prison at “Gitmo“ and CIA prisons overseas; says interrogations will be in accordance with U.S. Army field manual; Obama keeps Blackberry enhanced with security measures to protect his privacy, becomes first president to use email; redesignated “Blackberry One;“ State Department--Hillary Clinton takes over at State; President Obama and Vice-President Biden visit State Department to emphasize importance of foreign affairs to new administration; Senate--N.Y. Gov. David Paterson selects U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Senate; Treasury-Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner approved by Senate Finance Committee; confirmation vote could be today; Economy--Forbes says stores like Lane Bryant and Sears (which also owns Kmart) could go under in 2009; Harley-Davidson cuts 1,100 jobs after 4Q profit falls; Bill Gates lost more of his own money last year than anyone in history but remains upbeat; will still increase giving from $3.3-billion to $3.8 billion; Gaza--Israeli PM says Israel will defend itself against Gaza war crimes charges; President Obama issues appeal to Israel, Hamas; India--Indian PM Manmohan Singh, 76, will undergo second heart bypass surgery; Vatican--Pope Benedict XVI gets own YouTube channel (no word on what his You Tube “handle“ is going to be, might be open to suggestions).
Entertainment: Ledger--Heath Ledger gets posthumous Oscar nomination for “Dark Knight.”
Deaths: Bill Werber, 100, oldest living ex-major leaguer and teammate of Babe Ruth.
Weather
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Tue High 22 Low 11 Partly Cloudy Community Room. All are welcome.
FDA Warning: The FDA warns consumers to avoid using cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other foods containing peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination.

South Bend, Indiana; January 22, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
FDA Warning: The FDA warns consumers to avoid using cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other foods containing peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination.

S.B. Free Press Sports

ND Scores: Basketball, Saint Mary’s--SMC 81, Kalamazoo 63 (SMC 9-7, 7-1 MIAA); Swimming, Women--Samantha Maxwell named Big East’s Athlete of the Week for women’s swimming and diving; three individual wins and three pool records in meet at Louisville; Men--John Lytle named Big East’s Athlete of the Week for men’s swimming and diving; swept 50 and 100 free events at Northwestern.
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Riley 71, Niles 35; Girls--Riley 49, Adams 39; Washington 88, Penn 45.
NFL Notes: Pro Bowl--QB Kerry Collins replaces Brett Favre on Pro Bowl roster; Falcons--retired Falcons’ DT Shane Dronett, 38, found dead in home; played 10 years for Falcons and started every game for 1998 Super Bowl team; cause of death still under investigation; Browns--Ravens’ pro personnel director George Kokinis nearing deal to become Browns’ GM.
NBA Scores: Bobcats 101, Grizzlies 86; Knicks 114, Suns 109; Celtics 98, Heat 83; Pistons 95, Raptors 76; Hornets f102, Nets 92; Bucks 133, Mavericks 99; Rockets 108, Jazz 99; Wizards 110, Kings 107; Cavaliers 104, Trailblazers 98; Thunder 122, Warriors 121; Lakers 108, Clippers 98 (Andrew Bynum 42 points).
NHL Scores: Blues 2, Blackhawks 0; Devils 5, Canadiens 2; Islanders 2, Ducks 1; Flyers 5, Thrashers 3; Lightning 5, Sabres 3; Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 3 (SO); Stars 4, Panthers 1; Kings 6, Avalanche 5; Flames 5, Blue Jackets 4 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 98, Illinois Tech 56; Southern Illinois 58, Indiana St. 47; (17) Arizona St. 53, Arizona 47; (6) Oklahoma 72, Nebraska 61; (5) UNC 94, (10) Clemson 70; (22) Memphis 80, Rice 52; (9) Louisville 78, Rutgers 59; Virginia Tech 78, (1) Wake Forest 71; (15) Xavier 84, St. Bonaventure 64; (3) U Conn 89, (20) Villanova 83; South Carolina 70, (24) Florida 69; Northwestern 70, (7) Michigan St. 63; Women--St. Francis (IN) 80, Bethel 68; Northern Illinois 76, Ball St. 72; San Diego St. 57, (23) New Mexico 52; (3) Oklahoma 72, Colorado 58; (5) Baylor 64, (9) Texas A&M 61; (18) Kansas St. 60, Texas Tech 48; (16) Virginia 75, Virginia Tech 69.
Tennis: Australian Open--Venus Williams eliminated in third round.
MLB: Dodgers--Jeff Kent retires after 17 seasons; hit 351 of his 377 homers as a second baseman--most for any player at that position, 74 more than Cubs’ Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.

Local

Local Headlines: SB Schools--S.B. school board votes down proposal for trimesters in all schools by 4-3 margin; approves experimental trimester program at Washington High School by 6-1 vote.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Salmonella--FDA says lone source of Salmonella is Peanut Corporation of America’s Blakely, GA. Processing facility; inspectors found strain of bacteria in jar of peanut butter from facility; a possible six deaths linked to salmonella outbreak; 486 people ill from 43 states and one from Canada; 107 hospitalized; more than 125 products--including cookies, crackers, ice cream, and even some pet food--have been recalled; White House--President Obama retakes oath of office just to be on the safe side after Chief Justice Roberts transposes words at Inauguration Ceremony; Obama administration officials say former Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell will be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s special envoy to the Middle East; President Obama meets with top military leaders to chart new course and set timetable for withdrawal from Iraq; Senate--Senate confirms Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State by 94-2 vote with Sens. David Vitter (R-LA) and Jim DeMint (R-SC) opposing; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who opposed unanimous confirmation without debate, voted for confirmation after debate; Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) out of hospital after becoming ill at inaugural luncheon in Capitol; New York--Gov. David Paterson says he has zeroed in on Clinton successor in U.S. Senate but wants to mull it over for a couple of days; Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg informs Gov. Paterson that she is dropping Senate bid “for personal reasons;’ China--two death sentences and one life imprisonment for dairy officials in tainted milk scandal; Economy--housing starts, permits slump to record low in U.S.; Abortion--activists on both sides of issue mobilize in Washington as Congress debates Freedom of Choice Act; FOCA is umbrella legislation designed to lift barriers to access, including parental notification laws; Antarctica--effects of global warming starting to be seen in Antarctica which had been thought to be immune to global warming.
Deaths: Holly Coors, 88, conservative political activist and ex-wife of brewery magnate Joseph Coors; David “Fathead” Newman, 75, saxophone player for Ray Charles band; started playing for Ray Charles in 1954.

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South Bend, Indiana; January 21, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.
S.B Free Press Sports
High School Basketball Scores: Girls--Michigan City 67, Clay 59; Niles 57, St. Joseph’s 35.
NFL Notes: Colts--defensive coordinator Ron Meeks resigns after seven seasons; Browns--Hall of Fame WR Dante “Gluefingers” LaVelli, 85, dies; played for team in All-American Football Conference and NFL; Broncos--Broncos name Mike McCoy offensive coordinator and QB coach; Dolphins--Stephen Ross becomes majority owner; California--voters approve bond for new NFL stadium outside L.A. in order to lure team; Steelers--expect WR Hines Ward to play in Super Bowl.
NBA Scores: Spurs 99, Pacers 81; Hawks 105, Bulls 102; Jazz 112, Timberwolves 107; Nuggets 118, Kings 99.
NHL Scores: Rangers 4, Ducks 2; Thrashers 4, Canadiens 2; Senators 3, Capitals 2; Hurricanes 2, Penguins 1; Kings 5,Wild 2; Coyotes 6, Red Wings 3; Oilers 4, Blue Jackets 3; Sharks 2, Canucks 1 (OT).
College Basketball Scores: Men--St. Francis (IN) 93, (1) Bethel 88 (OT); Moody Bible Institute 77, Holy Cross 63; Ball St. 50, Western Michigan 44; Creighton 79, Evansville 57; (2) Duke 73, N.C. State 56; (25) Illinois 67, Ohio St. 49; Women--Chicago St. 69, IPFW 56; (7) Louisville 66, Cincinnati 50; (21) Rutgers 60, West Virginia 44; (25) Pittsburgh 76, Seton Hall 40.
Local
Local Headlines: SB Schools--SBCSC board votes to experiment with trimesters at Washington High School; Fire--house fire shuts down intersection of Williams Street and Lincolnway West.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Inauguration--Barack Obama takes oath as 44th President of the United States; calls Americans to service and reiterates call for change says “…”we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.”; cites Washington’s crossing of Delaware, “With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come;” in one of first official acts president requests halt to military trials at Guantanamo detention camp; Obama also orders last minute regulations signed by President Bush to be put on hold; Obama promised that on first day in office he would give military commanders a new mission--to end the war in Iraq; Ted Kennedy ILL--Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who is already suffering from brain cancer, becomes ill at post-inauguration luncheon in Capitol building; taken to hospital; Senate--Senate unanimously confirms Steven Chu (Energy), Eric Shinseki (Veterans’ Affairs), Janet Napolitano (Homeland Security), Arne Duncan (Education), Tom Vilsack (Agriculture), Ken Salazar (Interior), Peter Orszag (Director of Management and Budget); Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is lone holdout on unanimous confirmation of Hillary Clinton (State); says he would insist on “a full and open debate;” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he would schedule three hours of debate for this afternoon on Clinton confirmation; Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner also scheduled to appear at Senate confirmation hearing today; Eric Holder (Attorney-General) and Tom Daschle (Health and Human Services) yet to be confirmed; Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) gets to work as President Obama’s replacement in Senate (he was actually sworn in last week); New York--New Yorkers will have to wait at least one more day to find out who will take Clinton Senate seat; poll says N.Y. voters prefer Andrew Cuomo to Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg; N.Y. Gov. David Paterson says he will not appoint Clinton successor until she is sworn in as Secretary of State; Economy--stocks tumble on Inauguration Day; indicators point to rebound today.
Deaths: Beatrice Farve, 113, second-oldest person in world, died at Brunswick, Ga., home she had lived in since she was 21; actress Susanna Foster, 84, starred with Claude Rains in 1943 version of “Phantom of the Opera.”
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South Bend, Indiana; January 20, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.
S.B Free Press Sports
ND Scores: Fencing--Irish fencers impressive at North American Cup D; Gerek Meinhardt first in men’s foil; Courtney Hurley first in women’s epee; Avery Zuck first and Barron Nydam third in men’s sabre; Soccer, Men--Matt Besler named NSCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year.
NFL Notes: Giants--Giants promote LB coach Bill Sheridan to defensive coordinator.
NBA Scores: Knicks 102, Bulls 98; Hornets 105, Pacers 100; Mavericks 95, 76ers 93; Hawks 87, Raptors 84; Rockets 115, Nuggets 113; Spurs 86, Bobcats 84; Timberwolves 94, Clippers 86; Warriors 119, Wizards 98; Pistons 87, Grizzlies 79; Celtics 104, Suns 87; Trailblazers 102, Bucks 85; Lakers 105, Cavaliers 88.
NHL Scores: Wild 4, Blackhawks 1; Blues 5, Bruins 4 (SO); Capitals 2, Islanders 1 (OT); Sabres 3, Panthers 2 (SO); Hurricanes 2, Maple Leafs 0; Lightning 4, Stars 2; Devils 3, Predators 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(4) Pittsburgh 78, (8) Syracuse 60; Women--IU 71, Purdue 57; (1) U Conn 88, (2) UNC 58; (4) Duke 61, N.C. State 58 (OT).
MLB: Cardinals--1B Albert Pujols says he’s fine after surgery on right elbow.
Local
Local Headlines: Greenhouse--only 10% of tropical plants lost due to boiler malfunction at Potawatomi Greenhouse; Accident--seven reported injured after Auten Road head-on crash ; MLK--South Bend hosts Martin Luther King Day events; inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th President gives South Bend MLK breakfast new energy.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--Bush commutes sentences of two ex-Border Patrol agents convicted in death of Mexican drug dealer; Vice-President Cheney to attend swearing-in of successor in wheelchair after pulling back muscle during packing for move out of Vice-Presidential mansion; Auto Industry--Fiat, Chrysler announce alliance; Gaza--UN Secretary-General in Gaza to inspect damage after Israeli ceasefire; humanitarian aid groups say situation in Gaza highly critical due to lack of food, electricity and communications; 1340 Palestinians killed and 5320 injured during Israeli invasion; Salmonella--453 illnesses, five deaths tied to peanut butter; Britain--PM Gordon Brown rescues British banks again.
Deaths: songwriter Clint Ballard, Jr., 77; song “You’re No Good” sung by Linda Rondstadt hit top of pop charts; 1960’s light heavyweight boxing champion Jose Torres, 72; also wrote biographies of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
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South Bend, Indiana; January 19, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.
S.B. Free Press Sports
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Cardinals 32, Eagles 25; AFC--Steelers 23, Ravens 14.
NFL Notes: Jets--Jets set to hire Ravens’ defensive coordinator Rex Ryan as head coach.
NBA Scores: Suns 117, Raptors 113; Heat 104, Thunder 94.
NHL Scores: Penguins 3, Rangers 0; Blue Jackets 6, Canucks 5 (SO); Avalanche 6, Flames 2; Oilers 6, Coyotes 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(19) Purdue 75, Iowa 53; Northwestern 74, (18) Minnesota 65; (4) U Conn 76, Seton Hall 61; (23) Villanova 76, St. John’s 57; (f15) Xavier 73, LaSalle 53; Women--Florida St. 59, (24) Georgia Tecfh 49; (11) California 57, (9) Stanford 54; (3) Oklahoma 71, (8) Texas A&M 59; (12) Maryland 96, Virginia Tech 79; (6) Auburn 70, Arkansas 61; (13) Tennessee 68, South Carolina 56; (18) Vanderbilt 75, LSU 67; (19) Florida 61, Georgia 45; (21) Marist 65, Siena 55; (22) Rutgers 76, Marquette 53.
Golf: PGA Sony Open (Honolulu)--1. Zach Johnson -15; T2. Adam Scott and David Toms -13.
MLB: Cubs--OF Felix Pie traded to Orioles for LHP Garrett Olson and minor league P Henry Williamson.
Local
Local Headlines: Greenhouse Loses Plants--banana trees and other tropical plants lost after Potawatomi Greenhouse boiler breaks; Congress at Your Corner--U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) meets with constituents at Martin’s on Western.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: FDA Warning--FDA warns consumers to avoid using cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other foods containing peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination; Transition--after following Lincoln route for whistle-stop train tour, President-elect Obama visits Lincoln Memorial; Obamas also visiting shelters to look for Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Hound; President-elect says puppy search is tougher than finding commerce secretary; Economy--world’s second-richest man, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, says U.S. is in “economic Pearl Harbor;” but adds “it’s never paid to bet against America; Buffett, one of Obama’s economic advisors says “couldn’t have anybody better in charge;“ says president-elect listens to what advisors say but ultimately comes up with better ideas; Gaza--Hamas continues fighting despite Israeli ceasefire; Israeli troops start withdrawl from Gaza; strong words of condemnation for Israel at Arab summit in Kuwait; Zimbabwe--Morgan Tsvangirai returns to Zimbabwe after two months to resume talks with Robert Mugabe on government power sharing.
Deaths: British children’s TV host Tony Hart, 83; “Lost in Space” robot Bob May, 69; veteran TV actor and stuntman who said he got the job because he fit in the robot suit.
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South Bend, Indiana; January 18, 2009

Announcements
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
The public is invited to both events.
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.

S.B. Free Press Sports


ND Scores: Basketball, Men--(8) Syracuse 93, (12) ND 74; Women--(10) ND 70, St. John’s 67; Hockey--ND 3, Lake Superior St. 3 (Irish win SO 2-1) (ND 17-0-3 in last 20 games); Swimming, Men--Oakland 161.5, ND 137.5; Women--Louisville 156, ND 144.
South Bend High School Basketball: Boys--E.C. Central 76, Adams 60; Girls--E.C. Central 59, Adams 41; Washington 66, Bolingbrook (IL) 65 (Chicagoland Classic).
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Rams--Rams hire Giants’ defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as head coach.
NBA Scores: Spurs 92, Bulls 87; Celtics 105, Nets 85; Bobcats 102, Trailblazers 97 (OT); Hornets 91, Pistons 85; 76ers 107, Knicks 97; Rockets 93, Heat 86; Magic 106, Nuggets 88; Mavericks 115, Jazz 108; Clippers 101, Bucks 92.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 2, Blues 1 (SO); Stars 3, Kings 2 (SO); Capitals 2, Bruins 1; Devils 3, Islanders 1; Sabres 3, Hurricanes 1; Canadiens 5, Senators 4 (SO); Panthers 4, Lightning 3; Thrashers 7, Predators 2; Ducks 3, Wild 0; Coyotes 4, Flames 3; Sharks 6, Red Wings 5.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Trinity Christian (IL) 92, IUSB 81; Marygrove (MI) 93, Holy Cross 74; Bethel 62, Taylor 46; (17) Butler 59, UIC 57; Loyola Chicago 71, Valparaiso 56; Central Michigan 71, Ball St. l65; Penn St. 65, IU 55; Centenary 58, IUPUI 56; Oakland 93, IPFW 88; Evansville 63, Indiana St. 57; (14) Marquette 91, Providence 82; (5) UNC 82, Miami (FL) 65; Ohio St. 65, (25) Michigan 58; Stanford 75, (22) California 69; (20) Louisville 69, (1) Pittsburgh 63; (24) Tennessee 82, South Carolina 79; (11) Texas 71, Texas Tech 49; (7) Michigan St. 63, Illinois 57; (16) Arizona St. 61, (9) UCLA 58 (OT); (2) Wake Forest 78, (10) Clemson 68; (6) Oklahoma 69, Texas A&M 67; Women--IUNW 62, IUSB 60; Taylor 84, Bethel 66; Ball St. 67, Toledo 53; Butler 58, UIC 48; Missouri St. 77, Indiana St. 53; Valparaiso 69, Loyola Chicago 52); Oakland 79, IPFW 64; IUPUI 65, Centenary 53; Creighton 50, Evansville 47; (17) Kansas St. 59, (20) Iowa St. 52; 97) Louisville 74, Georgetown 58; (5) Baylor 75, (22) Oklahoma St. 57; (16) Texas 62, Colorado 32; (25) New Mexico 59, BYU 57; (1) U Conn 107, Syracuse 53.

Local

Local Headlines: Getting Deep--South Bend street crews remove 700,000 tons of snow in ten days; enough to bury a football field a mile deep.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: FDA Warning--FDA warns consumers to avoid using cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other foods containing peanut butter until authorities can learn more about a deadly outbreak of salmonella contamination; Transition--Obama train tour continues; tour follows route taken by Lincoln; Gaza--Hamas continues fighting despite Israeli ceasefire.

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South Bend, Indiana; January 17, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
The public is invited to both events.
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.
School Board Meeting: The South Bend Community School Board meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

S.B. Free Press Sports

ND Scores: Tennis--(14) Pepperdine 4, ND 3; Track--Mary Saxer breaks own Loftus Sports Center record with pole vault of 4.06 m at Irish home indoor track opener; brothers Kevin and Matt Schipper finish first and second respectively in men’s pole vault; Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS)--ND alums Brittany Bock (L.A. Sol), Kerri Hanks (St. Louis Athletica), Carrie Dew (FC Gold Pride, S.F. Bay Area); Elise Weber (S.L. Athletica), Christie Shaner (Sky Blue FC, N.J.), Jen Buczkowski (Sky Blue FC) selected in inaugural WPS draft.
Indiana High School Basketball: Boys--St. Joseph‘s at Marian PPD; Washington at Penn PPD; Girls--Washington 92, Lake Zurick (IL) 58 (Chicagoland Classic); Clay at Gary West PPD; St. Joseph‘s at Marian PPD.
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Buccaneers--Bucs fire head coach Jon Gruden and GM Bruce Allen; promote defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to head coach; Cowboys--Cowboys fire defensive coordinator Brian Stewart.
NBA Scores: Pacers 111, Raptors 104; 76ers 109, Spurs 87; Wizards 96, Knicks 89; Jazz 101, Grizzlies 91; Thunder 89, Pistons 79; Cavaliers 92, Hornets 78; Timberwolves 105, Coyotes 103; Bucks 129, Kings 122; Magic 109, Lakers 103; Warriors 119, Hawks 114.
NBA Notes: Mavericks--owner Mark Cuban fined $25,000.
NHL Scores: Rangers 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT); Devils 2, Blue Jackets 1; Penguins 3, Ducks 1; Flyers 3, Panthers 2 (SO); Thrashers 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT); Oilers 3, Avalanche 2.
College Basketball Scores: Women--(2) UNC 103, (14) Virginia 74; (4) Duke 57, Virginia Tech 52.

Local

Local Headlines: Brrr: record low (for the date) of -19 posted; Guilty Plea--Willie Deante Johnson pleads guilty to two felony and two misdemeanor counts for driving and firing random shots in the 800 block of Liberty Street in South Bend; will be sentenced February 19.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama says “first job” is to “put people back to work;” Obama aides say Gitmo prison could be closed as early as second week of Obama administration; battered Wall St. still donates more money than any other U.S. industry to Obama inaugural festivities; Obama cabinet headed toward quick Senate approval; biggest snag could be Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner’s past failure to pay taxes; Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton could be confirmed within hours of Obama’s inauguration; Circuit City--Circuit City to close remaining 567 stores; already closed store on Ireland Road in South Bend; Gaza--Israelis vote on unilateral ceasefire; Israel says it will halt offensive but keep army in place while Gaza cease-fire is being negotiated; Economy--U.S. posted lowest inflation rate in 60 years for 2008, mainly because of record plunge in gas prices; Chrysler Financial, credit arm of Chrysler Corporation, gets $1.5-billion, five-year loan from U.S. Treasury; plans to use funds for 0%-interest loans for car buyers; Zimbabwe--Zimbabwe issues $100-trillion bank note; equal to about $300 U.S.;
Deaths: artist Andrew Wyeth, 91, died yesterday in his sleep; John Mortimer, 85, British attorney and writer; created Rumpole of the Bailey.

Uncle Ron’s Ramblings

Ref.: Internet billionaire and Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban fined $25,000. That’s not even a slap on the wrist. That’s like telling one of us to put a quarter in the swear jar.
Unsubstantiated Rumor: When told about his fine, Cuban reportedly said, “$25,000, do they know I’m a !@#$%^&*billionaire; he was told to put a quarter in the swear jar.

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South Bend, Indiana; January 16, 2009

Announcements
Schools Closed: IUSB, Bethel College, Brown-Mackie College, South Bend Community School Corporation, St. Joseph’s High School, Christ the King School, Community Baptist School, Holy Cross Grade School, Holy Family School, Michiana Beauty School, St. Adalbert, St. Anthony, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph’s Grade School, St. Jude School, St. Matthew’s School, Stanley Clark School.
Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Safety Committee Meeting--January 17, 6-7 p.m., at the NNN Meeting Room.
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
The public is invited to both events.
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.

S.B. Free Press Sports

Indiana High School Basketball: Girls--Riley at Adams PPD.
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Lions--Lions hire Titans’ defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as head coach.
NBA Scores: Bulls 102, Cavaliers 93 (OT); Trailblazers 105, Nets 99; Nuggets 119, Suns 113 (OT).
NHL Scores: Bruins 2, Islanders 1; Canadiens 3, Peredators 2; Lightning 4, 76ers 1; Maple Leafs 6, Hurricanes 4; Wild 5, O:ilers 1; Sabres 5, Stars 4 (SO); Blues 5, Avalanche 2; Coyotes 4, Canucks 1; Red Wings 4, Kings 0; Flames 3, Sharks 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(19) Purdue 63, Northwestern 61; Oral Roberts 67, IUPUI 58; (17) Butler 78, Loyola Chicago 55; Illinois Chicago 77, Valparaiso 52; (9) UCLA 83, Arizona 60; USC 61, (16) Arizona St. 49; (18) Minnesota 78, Wisconsin 74 (OT); (5) UNC 83, Virginia 61; (15) Xavier 67, Rhode Island 65; (4) U Conn 67, St. John’s 55; Women--Butler 64, Loyola Chicago 45; Purdue 59, Penn St. 48; IU 64, Wisconsin 61; Drake 62, Evansville 61; Valparaiso 66, Illinois Chicago 64; Indiana St. 52, Wichita St. 48; (13) Tennessee 63, Mississippi St. 56; (12) Maryland 65, Clemson 56; (19) Florida 77, South Carolina 63; Minnesota 59 (15) Ohio St. 56.
MLB: White Sox--RHP Bartolo Colon returns to White Sox; Dodgers--Dodgers release OF Andruw Jones after disappointing season.
NCAA Football Notes: USC--QB Mark Sanchez decides to forego fifth year and turn pro after record-breaking Rose Bowl performance.

Local

Local Headlines: Fugitive Spotted--person resembling fugitive sex offender Rickey Robbins spotted near IUSB campus.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President Bush defends record and warns successor to maintain aggressive stance against terrorism in 15-minute farewell speech; Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes 16-1 to let Hillary Clinton become Secretary of State; approval paves the way for full Senate vote after President-elect Obama takes office January 20; Senate--Ted Kaufman, 69, will take over Vice-President-elect Joe Biden’s Senate seat today; says he doesn’t plan to stay beyond 2010; served on Biden’s Senate staff from 1973-94; House of Representatives--Democrats unveil $825-billion in spending increases, tax cuts; stimulus package includes $275-billion in tax cuts; Gaza--rights group says Gaza civilian toll near 700; casualties include Hamas Interior Minister Said Siyam who was killed in air raid on brother’s home; Siyam controlled thousands of Hamas security troops in Gaza; UN officials say Israel fired on UN headquarters because Palestines were firing from that building; Hamas says it will not accept Israel ceasefire demands and will continue to fight until Israeli offensive ends; New York--U.S. Airways jet splashes down in Hudson; all 155 aboard rescued thanks to skillful flying by pilot; Indiana--Hoosier pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly pleads guilty to illegally selling anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa and agrees to pay $1.4-billion settlement; Lilly stock price still rises eight cents a share to $37.55; Iran--Iran urges Muslim countries to cut all ties with U.S. and Israel; Mars--could plumes of methane on Mars be sign of life.

Uncle Ron’s Ramblings

Good News, Bad News: The good news is that Spring is indeed right around the corner. The bad news is that you need a very long periscope to see around that corner.


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South Bend, Indiana; January 15, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Safety Committee Meeting--January 17, 6-7 p.m., at the NNN Meeting Room.
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
The public is invited to both events.
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.

S.B. Free Press Sports
ND Notes: Basketball, Saint Mary’s--Albion 77, SMC 72 (first MIAA loss of season for Belles); Tennis--ND men open Spring tennis season tomorrow; Lacrosse, Men--former Irish standouts Taylor Clagett (L.A. Riptide), Ross Zimmerman (S.F. Dragons) and Alex Wharton (Washington Bayhawks) picked in MLL supplemental draft.
Indiana High School Basketball: Girls--Elk. Memorial at Clay PPD; Riley at LaVille PPD Feb. 7; Washington at Penn PPD Jan. 21.
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NBA Scores: Bulls 102, Raptors 98; Pacers 110, Pistons 106; 76ers 100, Trailblazers 79; Celtics 118, Nets 86; Knicks 128; Wizards 122; Heat 102, Bucks 99; Thunder 114, Jazz 93; Hornets 104, Mavericks 97; Spurs 11, Lakers 111; Kings 135, Warriors 133 (3 OT); Hawks 97, Clippers 80.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 4, Sabres 1; Capitals 6, Penguins 3; Senators 3, Thrashers 2; Red Wings 4, Ducks 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Texas A&M 84, (21) Baylor 73; (2) Wake Forest 83, B.C. 63; Illinois 66, (25) Michigan 51; (13) Georgetown 88, (8) Syracuse 74; (3) Duke 70, Georgia Tech 56; (1) Pittsburgh 75, South Florida 62; Michigan St. 78, Penn St. 73; Women--Bethel 91, Olivet Nazarene (IL) 72; Ball St. 83, Central Michigan 75; (3) Oklahoma 64, (17) Kansas St. 48; (5) Baylor 68, (20) Iowa St. 57; (22) Oklahoma St. 79, Colorado 43; (16) Texas 74, Nebraska 60; (7) Louisville 76, South Florida 60; (23) Rutgers 60, Villanova 51.
MLB: Dodgers--Dodgers sign reliever Guillermo Mota to one-year deal; second stint in L.A. for Mota.
NCAA Football Notes: Oklahoma--Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford staying at OU.

Local

Local Headlines: SB Schools--South Bend schools remain open despite closing of hundreds of businesses and schools.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--confirmation hearings continue in Senate; House of Representatives--House expands U.S. government-funded health care to include another 4-million children; Somalia--Islamists take bases in Mogadishu from Ethiopian troops; Gaza--Israelis shell UN headquarters in Gaza City; Egyptian peace proposal calls for phased-in ceasefire.
Entertainment: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--Run-DMC, Matallica, Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Bobby Womack, Wanda Jackson, Bill Black, D.J. Fontana, and Spooner Oldham will be inducted in April 4 ceremony.
Deaths: Actor Ricardo Montalban, 88, died yesterday in L.A. home; known for playing Mr. Rourke on “Fantasy Island” but career started in 1940 in Mexican pictures; moved to Hollywood in 1946; actor Patrick McGoohan, 80; played in “Secret Agent“ and “Prisoner“ series; also played King Edward I in “Braveheart.”

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Uncle Ron’s Ramblings

Things Better Left Unsaid: It’s not well-known, but the late Herve Villechaize, who played the late Ricardo Montalban’s partner Tatoo on “ Fantasy Island” made his home in Illinois--Des Plaines, Des Plaines.
Random Thoughts: Now that Notre Dame has opened the track and tennis seasons (indoors, of course), does that mean Spring is right around the corner. (Actually the Spring tennis season opens tomorrow at ND).
If you ask me who the real champion in college football is I will tell you the University of Richmond. They won it on the playing field and they had the worst record in the tournament. They beat the three-time defending tournament champion, Appalachian State, and the number one ranked team, James Madison University in the FCS playoffs.
If you ask who the national champion is in the fBS division (you’ll notice I made the “f” lower case to emphasize the BS in the fBS system of picking a champion) I would tell you the University of Utah. They had a perfect record and beat Alabama in the BcS; the Crimson Tide had a perfect record and were ranked number one at the end of the regular season. They did it convincingly, too, shutting down the Alabama offense with eight quarterback sacks.

South Bend, Indiana; January 14, 2009

Announcements

Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc.:
▪Safety Committee Meeting--January 17, 6-7 p.m., at the NNN Meeting Room.
▪Breakfast With the Mayor--January 31; Charles Martin Youth Center, 9-11 a.m. (next to the old Lincolnway Foods on Lincolnway West).
The public is invited to both events.
▪Neighborhood Yoga--gentle yoga practice for beginners and continuing students Monday afternoons from 4-5:15 p.m. at the NNN Neighborhood Center. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Questions? Call Ann at 289-8366 or email at aclark@saintmarys.edu.

S.B. Free Press Sports

ND Notes: Basketball, Women--Marquette 75, (10) ND 65; Natalie Novosel earns second Big East Freshman of the Week honor; Hockey--Kyle Lawson and Jordan Pearce take CCHA weekly honors; Fall All-Sports--Irish 14th in NACDA Directors’ Cup standings after Fall season.
IHSAA Basketball: Girls--Marian at Goshen PPD.
NFL Notes: Chiefs--Chiefs hire Patriots’ Scott Pioli as new GM.
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NBA Scores: Bobcats 80, Pistons 78; Heat 99, Timberwolves 96; Cavaliers 102, Grizzlies 87; Lakers 105, Rockets 100; Nuggets 99, Mavericks 97; Suns 107, Hawks 102; Magic 139, Kings 107.
NHL Scores: Bruins 3, Canadiens 1; Blue Jackets 4, Avalanche 3; Oilers 5, Capitals 2; Rangers 2, Islanders 1; Penguins 4, Flyers 2; Predators 2, Maple Leafs 0; Senators 5, Hurricanes 1; Wild 6, Coyotes 3; Flames 3, Blues 1; Devils 5, Canucks 3; Sharks 7, Lightning 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Olivet Nazarene (IL) 86, IUSB 82; Ohio St. 77, IU 53; Ball St. 60, Northern Illinois 54; Bradley 63, Indiana St. 52; Northern Iowa 58, Evansville 47; Kentucky 90, (24) Tennessee 72 (Jodie Meeks 54 points for Kentucky); Women--IUSB 119, Olivet Nazarene 115; (8) Texas A&M 67, Texas Tech 56; (1) U Conn 77, DePaul 62.
MLB: Cubs--winning Cub bidder should be announced at end of this week; Cub sale price said to be in $1-billion price range; Preston Gomez; former Cubs, Padres, and Astros manager; dies at age 85; Braves--Braves sign Derek Lowe to $60-million deal; Padres--Padres sign Mark Prior to minor league deal; Marlins--former Orioles’ OF Jay Gibbons joins Marlins.
NCAA Football: BC--BC promotes assistant Frank Spaziani to head coach.
Women’s Professional Soccer: New WPA’s L.A. Sol signs Brazilian superstar Marta, generally regarded as the best women’s soccer player in the world; WPS kicks off inaugural season in late march.

Local

Local Headlines: Adams High School--Eagles’ head football coach Peter Rausch resigns; Arson--co-defendants in 2007 South Bend arson case ask for sentence reduction; Justin Brooks and William Glover originally sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to April 2007 fire at Park Jefferson Apartments which caused minimal property damage but potentially endangered lives; Indiana Court of Appeals has already reduced Brooks’ sentence to four years; Dismissed--burglary charges dismissed against realtor Jonathan D. Niemiec; was accused of stealing furniture from client’s house in rural St. Joseph County; Possible Arson--fire at Washington High School linked to students; Musical Theft--employee of Conn-Selmer instrument factory in Elkhart charged with stealing flutes and piccolos; Free Transportation--local parents of GI killed in Iraq get free transportation to visit President Bush thanks to complete stranger.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama says he has gotten far more advice on puppy choice than on economy or cabinet picks; House Speaker Pelosi hints Obama will get his $350 billion TARP request; The T-Word--Bush administration official Susan J. Crawford admits terror suspect Mohammed al-Qahtani was tortured; Sullivan was appointed in February 2007 by Defense Secretary Bill Gates to be convening authority of military commissions; Medal of Freedom--President Bush presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to Columbian President Alvaro Uribe, former British PM Tony Blair, and former Australian PM John Howard; Gaza--UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as diplomats seek peace in war-torn Gaza strip; Germany--Deutsche Bank reports Euro 4.8-billion 4Q loss; Indiana/Florida--down-and-out Indiana businessman Marcus Schrenker, 38, found alive and arrested; tried to fake own death in Florida plane crash; Vicks--Vicks’ Vapo Rub linked to infant breathing problems; Economy--Morgan-Stanley, Smith-Barney combine; report says retail sales plunge 2.7% in December.
Entertainment: Ben and Jen--Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner name week-old daughter Seraphina.
Deaths: Pedro “Cuban Pete” Aguilar, 81, one of the leading mambo dancers of the 1950’s; Stanley Moravitz, 86, one of the founders of the Giant Eagle supermarket chain.

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