Tuesday, March 10, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; March 10, 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


The Morris Performing Arts Center

Gordon Lightfoot: 8 p.m., Thursday, March 12.
The 25th Putnam County Spelling Bee: Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
▪South Bend Symphony Pops! Presents "Photography": Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.

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.
Announcements: Send announcements to southbendfreepress@gmail.com.

S.B. Free Press Sports

High School Basketball Scores: Boys Sectionals, Mishawaka--Clay 61, Washington 60.
ND Scores: Tennis, Men--Casey Watt and Santiago Montoya lose in consolation finals at Pacific Coast Doubles; Saint Mary's--SMC 7, Aquinas (MI) 2; Softball, Saint Mary's--SMC 5, Worcester Polytechnic Inst. (MA) 0; SMC 11, Wheelock (MA) 1; ND--Brianna Jorgensborg named Big East Player of the Week; had 1.889 slugging percentage and .556 batting average at four-game UNLV Invitational last weekend; Golf, Men--Irish tied for fourth after first round of Palmas Del Mar Intercollegiate in Puerto Rico; score of +11 is 15 shots behind leader UNC Greensboro; Lacrosse, Women--Jillian Byers named Big East Offensive Player of the Week.
NBA Scores: Heat 130, Bulls 127 (Dwayne Wade 48 points, six rebounds, 12 assists; including buzzer-beating 3-pointer to win game; Ben Gordon 43 points); Hawks 89, Hornets 79; Pistons 98, Magic 94; Wizards 110, Timberwolves 99; Rockets 97, Nuggets 95; Trailblazers 111, Lakers 94.
NHL Scores: Hurricanes 3, Rangers 0; Senators 2, Maple Leafs 1; Kings 3, Canucks 2.
NHL Notes: Canadiens--Canadiens fire head coach Guy Carbonneau; GM Bob Gainey takes over as head coach.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(12) Gonzaga 83, St. Mary's 58 (West Coast Conference Tourney Final); Siena 77, Niagra 70 (Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney final; Virginia Commonwealth 71, George Mason 50 (Colonial Athletic Association Tourney final); Chattanooga 80, College of Charleston 69 (South Conference Tourney final).
Women--(17) South Dakota St. 68, IUPUI 53 (Summit League Tourney semifinal); Charlotte 59, Richmond 54 (Atlantic 10 Tourney final); (5) Louisville 69, (14) Pittsburgh 63 (Big East Tourney semifinal); (1) U Conn 72, Villanova 42 (Big East Tourney semifinal); Western Carolina 101, College of Charleston 87 (3 OT) (Southern Conference Tourney final); Gonzaga 66, San Diego 55 (West Coast Conference Tourney final).
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 9, Royals 1; Indians 9, White Sox 3; Red Sox 15, Pirates 14 (10); Athletics 5, Angels 4; Twins 4, Rays 3; Padres 16, Diamondbacks 3; Reds 8, Phillies 4; Giants 8, Brewers 6; Mets 9, Orioles 8; Blue Jays 6, Yankees 2; Dodgers 13, Rangers 7; Nationals 8, Astros 6 (10); Marlins 1, Tigers 0.
World Baseball Classic: Korea 1, Japan 0; Italy 6, Canada 2; Puerto Rico 3, Netherlands 1; Mexico 6, South Africa 2.

Local

Local Headlines: PHM--residents at PHM meeting defend reassigned St. Joseph County Police resource officer Cpl. Dave Sult; Fatal Shooting--man shot dead outside his South Jackson Street home on South Bend's west side; There She Is--Miss America to visit South Bend-area today; Katie Stam is first Miss Indiana to win Miss America pageant; will be shopping at University Park Mall.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama confronts teachers' unions; education push to include merit pay; NATO--Vice-President Biden warns NATO members of "deteriorating" situation in Afghanistan at meeting in Brussels; China--China says U.S. naval ship broke international and Chinese laws in confrontation with Chinese vessels off southern island of Hainan; U.S. claims its ship was operating in international waters and was harassed by Chinese vessels; Tibet--Tibetans mark 50th anniversary of Dalai Lama's exile.
Entertainment--Melrose Place--Ashlee Simpson to star in new "Melrose Place;" American Idol--American Idol finals begin.

Weather
Today High 56 Low 33 T-Storms
Wed High 32 Low 15 Partly Cloudy/Wind
Thu High 27 Low 18 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 41 Low 23 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 45 Low 28 Mostly Sunny

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