Wednesday, March 11, 2009

South Bend, Indiana; March 11, 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

ND Scores: Big East Men's Basketball Tournament--ND 61, Rutgers 50; Baseball--ND 3, Grambling 2; Tennis, Saint Mary's--SMC 9, Bryn Mawr 0; Softball, (5) UCLA 3, ND 1; Saint Mary's--SMC 3, Fitchburgh (MA) 0 (Belles 6-0); Lacrosse, Men--Scott Rodgers selected as GWLL Player of the Week; Women--(9) ND 16, (15) James Madison 12; Fencing--ND qualified the maximum 12 fencers for Coed NCAA Championship Tournament March 19-22 at State College, Pa.; Irish won combined championship in 1994, 2003, and 2005; won men's title in 1977, 1978, and 1986; won women's title in 1987.
NBA Scores: Jazz 112, Pacers 100; Knicks 120, Bucks 112; Spurs 100, Bobcats 86; Thunder 99, Kings 98; Mavericks 122, Suns 117; Cavaliers 87, Clippers 83.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 2, Bruins 0; Flyers 5, Sabres 2; Devils 3, Flames 2; Canadiens 4, Oilers 3 (OT); Penguins 4, Panthers 3 (SO); Maples Leafs 3, Islanders 2 (OT); Red Wings 3, Coyotes 2 (OT); Capitals 2, Predators 1 (OT); Sharks 5, Wild 4 (OT); Blues 5, Stars 2; Thrashers 3, Avalanche 0.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Cleveland St. 57, (16) Butler 54 (Horizon Conference Tourney final); North Dakota St. 66, Oakland 64 (Summit League Tourney final); Western Kentucky 64, South Alabama 56 (Sun Belt Conference Tourney final);
Women--(1) U Conn 75, (5) Louisville 36 (Big East Tourney final);' (17) South Dakota St. 79, Oakland 69 (Summit League Tourney final); Middle Tennessee 74, Arkansas-Little Rock 54 (Sun Belt Conference Tourney final).
MLB Exhibition Scores: Cubs 8, Mariners 1; Braves 7, Astros 4; Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 3; Rays 11, Blue Jays 4; Cardinals 5, Tigers 2; Giants 6, Rangers 4; Mets 5, Nationals 5 (10); Angels 8, Indians 4; Orioles 5, Red Sox 1; Rockies 14, Athletics 7; Yankees 7, Reds 1.
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela 10, Italy 1; Netherlands 2, Dominican Republic 1; Cuba 5, Australia 4.
NFL Notes: Rams--Rams release 7-time Pro Bowl OT Orlando Pace.

Local

Local Headlines: Flooding--Michiana communities brace for flooding after heavy rains; residents told to use caution when they spot high water; still-rising waters force road closures, some evacuations; PHM--students walk out to protest reassignment of school resource officer; Government Reform--government reform bill stalled in Indiana House.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--reports say Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske to be appointed drug czar; Germany--gunman, 17, kills 15 at his former high school before police slay him; Alabama--gunman kills nine people and self; four of victims are gunman's relatives; China--U.S., Chinese diplomats try to smooth relations after confrontations between U.S., Chinese naval vessels; Madoff--lawyer says Madoff will plead guilty to all charges; Germany--retired U.S. auto worker and former Nazi prison camp guard John Demjanjuk, 88, will be charged with 29,000 counts of accessory to murder say German prosecutors.


Weather
Today High 31 Low 15 Partly Cloudy/Wind
Thu High 27 Low 16 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 41 Low 24 Partly Cloudy
Sat High 46 Low 31 Mostly Sunny
Sun High 43 Low 33 Showers

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