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Scoring support a season-long problem for U-M Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:09AMWhile defense has failed Michigan's basketball team more than once this season, the bigger problem has been a lack of consistent scoring beyond Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims. Much of that was expected to come from sophomores Laval Lucas-Perry, Stu Douglass and Zack Novak, plus freshman point guard Darius Morris.
Bernardo Yorba music instructor named top teacher Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:03AMCongratulations to 20-year Bernardo Yorba Instrumental Music Director Rita Watson for being selected as the California League of Middle Schools' Region 11 Middle School Teacher of the Year!After being chosen as one of eight finalists, she attended a...
IU loses 10th straight Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:03AMIndiana committed 20 turnovers and was outscored in the paint 26-18 as it lost for the 10th straight time. Sophomore Matt Gatens scored 25 points and Iowa beat the reeling Hoosiers 73-57 Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.
National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces That Marquette, Mich. is 'Fan Favorite' Among 2010 Dozen ... Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMFirst Ever Public Vote for Fan Favorite Destination
Force's Williams headed to NBA Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:57PMUnless multiple wires are crossed, Skyforce forward Reggie Williams is about to get an NBA call-up to the Golden State Warriors. The impending move was first reported by the Bay Area News Group on Sunday afternoon and later confirmed by Sioux Falls center Greg Stiemsma - he offered Williams congratulations on his Twitter page. The 6-foot-6, 23-year-old Williams had no comment when reached Sunday ...
Nature won't play fair Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:38PMDrifts on fields, snowpack on tracks put spring sports on ice
Dance for Haiti Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:35PMHaving sufficient training in Haitian dance, modern/contemporary, and experience in other professional African diasporic forms, Dr. Celia Weiss Bambara doesn't fall into the typical box that most professors do. Bambara works under the African American Studies Department as a Postdoctoral Fellow and she seems to enjoy what she does.
United States DoD contracts for February 26, 2010 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:27PM...
Big 12 Championships: Day Four Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:26PMCOLLEGE STATION, Texas, February 27. THE Texas men's and Texas A&M women's squads walked away with team titles at the 2010 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships at the Student Recreation Center...
Big Ten Men's Championships: Day Four Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:26PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio, February 27. OHIO State captured its 13th Big Ten Conference championship, and its first since 1956, on Sunday evening in front of a home crowd at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. The Bu...
ISU student still missing Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:23PMJon Lacina's case has passed the 30-day threshold.
BECKER TRIAL: Jury at a stalemate Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:20PMAfter sending the judge a note saying they are at a stalemate, the judge told jurors to go home and sleep on it.
Knapp, Coco Indicted In Equitable Asbestos Case Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:19PMA federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment charging Robert Joe Knapp, the owner of Equitable L.P.; and Russell William Coco, the supervisor for Knapp, with committing violations of the Clean Air Act.
News channels quickly lose interest in summit Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:18PMBarack Obama has long seem preoccupied with his presidency's dissection by cable TV talk show hosts. With his health care summit, he effectively became one.
Restricting Everclear Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:18PMIOWA CITY - Alcohol brought a small group of people together Thursday afternoon at the University of Iowa. They discussed whether the state should impose tougher restrictions on the use of highly concentrated alcohol.
Hanson to MN Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:16PMMINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota head wrestling coach J Robinson and the Golden Gopher Wrestling Program are pleased to announce the recent signing of high school senior Randy Hanson to an Acceptance of Admission.
Girl Scout Cookies Distributed In SD Not Part Of Recall Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:16PMSome Girl Scout cookies are being recalled after several customer complaints about an unusual taste and smell.
'Steal,' 'Out,' 'Crazies,' 'Ghost,' 'Face' hit screens Friday Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:10PMAn acclaimed documentary (“The Art of the Steal”), a crime comedy (“Cop Out”), a horror remake (“The Crazies”), a conspiracy thriller (“The Ghost Writer”), and a factual import (“North Face”) are among the titles arriving on this last weekend in February.
Inbox: Will Mickolio make 25-man roster? Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:09PMInbox: Will Mickolio make 25-man roster?
Evangel softball games slated for today are postponed Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:09PMDoubleheader against Culver-Stockton rescheduled for April 1
Archery Tournament at Cardinal Schools Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:25PMStudents of all ages demonstrated their skills with the bow and arrow.
W.Va. Ag Commissioner warns Chicken Pot Pie recall Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:21PMWest Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass is warning consumers of a recall on chicken pot pie products that may contain foreign materials. Park 100 Foods, Inc., a Kokomo, Ind., est...
Cities say new FEMA flood maps are full of errors Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:17PMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than a year and a half after a massive flood left a huge swath of eastern Iowa underwater, the tiny farming community of Oakville is clinging to survival.
Texas Women Fall to Iowa St. Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:15PMIowa St. beats Texas in Women's Big 12 Basketball.
Draft Dish: Shrine Game winners, losers Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:15PMORLANDO, Fla. — Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts take a look at players who helped and hurt their draft stock the most this week at the East-West Shrine practices and Saturday's game, a 13-10 East victory: WINNERS Andrew Quarless helps himself with a big week capped by a game-winning TD catch. Rodger Saffold , OT , Indiana . Saffold arrived in Orlando with ...
Iowa Precinct Caucuses held Saturday Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:10PMCandidates and citizens on both sides of the political aisle were out in force throughout Iowa on Saturday.
Swimming: Silver Rays place third at Foxjet Invitational Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:09PMThe St. Croix Swim Club competed in the Foxjet Invitational at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center on Jan. 15-17.
KU Swimming and Diving Dominates Senior Day Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:07PMKansas swimming and diving won 14-of-16 events to defeat South Dakota (178-106) and Northern Iowa (174-108) on senior appreciation day Saturday in Robinson Natatorium.
Dr. Hammer, 82, co-founder of State Games, dies Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:02PMDr. Richard Hammer, a pediatrician with a lifelong interest insports medicine and one of three founders of the Cornhusker StateGames, died Wednesday at age 82.
College basketball winners and losers Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:01PMKentucky's kids stake their claim as the nation's best team by dominating Arkansas to move to 19-0.
Tributes for Jan. 10 Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:09AMLanny W. Dilka Feb. 20, 1951-Jan. 5, 2010 Age: 58 Residence: Kersey Lanny was born in Greeley, to Alvin C. "Jake" and Eleanor (Maag) Dilka. Lanny lived in Kersey at the time of his death; with his mother Eleanor, taking care of her. Lanny graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1969. He went into the Army in 1971. Most of his service time was spent in Germany, in which he said it snowed all ...
Texas extends record to 15-0 Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:08AMAUSTIN, Texas — Freshman Avery Bradley scored 29 points and No. 2 Texas stayed unbeaten in its Big 12 opener.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:08AMAUSTIN, Texas — Freshman Avery Bradley scored 29 points and the Longhorns beat the Buffaloes (9-6, 0-1) in their Big 12 opener to improve to 15-0 for the first time since the 1932-33.
Troops reteach farming to Afghans Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:06AMThe U.S. military is expanding efforts to rebuild Afghanistan's agriculture after decades of war left the nation's farm-based economy in ruins.
Top-ranked Connecticut women rout No. 7 UNC 88-47 Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:03AMSTORRS, Conn. — Tina Charles scored all of her 25 points in the first half and grabbed 13 rebounds to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 7 North Carolina 88-47 on Saturday and win their 54th consecutive game. ... - The Associated Press
No. 12 Georgetown rallies past No. 13 UConn Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:02AMWASHINGTON — Austin Freeman scored 28 of his career-high 33 points in the second half, helping No. 12 Georgetown erase a 15-point halftime deficit and come back to beat No. 13 Connecticut 72-69 Saturday. ... - The Associated Press
Concern high on cap and trade Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:00AMAs the Senate takes up a controversial cap and trade proposal to limit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, tax them and establish a market for trading emissions permits, agricultural interests worry that it could set up a regulatory approach to industry and farming with the potential to change each fundamentally. At their annual meeting Saturday, the South Dakota Corn Growers Association ...
Neighboring states take various approaches Sunday, January 10, 2010 @ 12:00AMNeighboring states have established a variety of different sex offender registry requirements. Minnesota and North Dakota publicly display only high-risk offenders. Iowa prohibits certain offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or day care. The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act will provide more uniformity to state sex offender registry laws. States have until July to be in ...
Iowa casino projects meet agency's deadline Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 11:59PMAll four applicants for Iowa casino licenses met Thursday's deadline to show state regulators that they have secured financing commitments for gambling complexes costing $40 million to $120 million. The $120 million project is proposed for rural Lyon County near Larchwood in the northwest corner of the state, with the others at Ottumwa, Fort Dodge and rural Tama County. The Iowa Racing and ...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Hawkeyes win Orange Bowl Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:51PMMIAMI (AP) — Jonathan Dwyer took the handoff on Georgia Tech’s first snap, wrapped the ball tightly and burst untouched through Iowa’s defensive line with a clear path to the end zone.
Yankton, Area Towns To Host H1N1 Clinics Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:51PMFrom P&D Staff Reports An H1N1 public vaccination clinic will be held Thursday at the Yankton Senior Center, 900 Whiting Drive, running from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Illinois eases past visiting Hawkeyes Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:51PMCHAMPAIGN (AP) — After a jarring overtime loss Saturday to Gonzaga, Illinois coach Bruce Weber sent starters Demetri McCamey and D. J. Richardson to the bench for Tuesday night's return to Big Ten play.
Hot Rod Power Tour headed for downtown in June Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:50PMOne of the largest car shows in the Midwest returns to Springfield this summer for the first time in three years.
Parts Of S.D. May See More Snow Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:50PMFrom P&D and AP Reports The National Weather Service says southeast South Dakota is in for more snow and dangerously cold weather.
Orange Bowl game stats Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:49PMStatistics from Iowa’s win over Georgia Tech in the 2010 Orange Bowl.
Iowa beats Georgia Tech in Orange Bowl, 24-14 Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:48PMStymied by the Iowa Hawkeyes' swarming defense, Georgia Tech found itself out of options.
Scheyer returns to roots Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:48PMDuke senior guard Jon Scheyer requested only one thing of his parents as he prepared for his homecoming game tonight against Iowa State.
No. 10 Iowa stymies No. 9 Georgia Tech's triple option to win Orange Bowl, Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:47PMMIAMI - Stymied by the Iowa Hawkeyes' swarming defense, Georgia Tech found itself out of options. No. 10 Iowa solved Tech's explosive triple option and Ricky Stanzi threw two early touchdown passes for a 24-14 victory Tuesday night in the coldest Orange Bowl ever.
Iowa stymies Georgia Tech to win Orange Bowl Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:46PMIowa 24 Georgia Tech 14 MIAMI — Stymied by the Iowa Hawkeyes’ swarming defence, Georgia Tech found itself out of options.
Ill. woman charged with stabbing boyfriend in Iowa Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 11:07AMAssociated Press - January 3, 2010 2:04 PM ET IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A Chicago woman is charged with domestic abuse after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend at an Iowa home because she said he...