Top Performers: Metro EditionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:22PMDEVILLE SMITH, Callaway: Scored 26 points in a 5A semifinal win over McComb and hit the game-winning basket at the buzzer in a 34-32 victory over Provine in the title game.
Get ready for SBVC twin bill at state tourneyTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:12PMSan Bernardino Valley College has taken its basketball-playing act to the top in Southern California. Both its men’s and women’s teams are playing this weekend for a berth in the state’s Elite Eight.
Jurors recommend death for serial killerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:24PMSANTA ANA – Courtroom spectators applauded Tuesday when an Orange County jury recommended that serial killer Rodney James Alcala be put to death for five sexual assault and torture murders committed in the 1970s. Alcala, who represented himself...
Seahawks' big season endsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:37PMHUNTINGTON BEACH — It was a great senior year for forward Andrea Ecker and defender Rachel Drolet.
Alcala guilty on all countsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:37PMSANTA ANA — An Orange County jury on Thursday found Rodney James Alcala guilty of five counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping and multiple special circumstances counts for torture, oral copulation and rape for the murder of a 12-year-old Huntington Beach resident in 1979 and four Los Angeles women in the late 1970s.
Chargers' special season comes to endTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:36PMHUNTINGTON BEACH — It was a groundbreaking season for the Edison High girls’ water polo team, as the Chargers earned rankings of No. 2 in Orange County and No. 4 in CIF.
Oilers hang on, 53-52Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:36PMHUNTINGTON BEACH ---Meghan White has 353 rebounds this year, third in Orange County.
Finding focusSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:48PMAfter losing to Beach in the semifinals of the Class B state girls basketball tournament on Friday, Carrington needed a pick-me-up. The Cardinals found it on Saturday.
Bucs win their waySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:48PMLeading 61-57 with 1 minute, 31 seconds remaining, Beach could have put on the brakes and taken the clock down as far as Central Cass would let it go.
3-7 Sports ScoreboardSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:48PMPro Baseball MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Cleveland 2 0 1.000 Detroit 3 1 .750 Tampa Bay 3 1 .750 Toronto 3 1 .750 Chicago 2 1 .667 Kansas City 2 1 .667 Oakland 2 1 .667 Boston 2 2 .500 Seattle 2 2 .500 Minnesota 1 2 .333 Texas 1 2 .333 Baltimore 1 3 .250 New York 1 3 .250 Los Angeles 0 2 .000 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Florida 3 0 1.000 San Francisco 4 1 .800 Colorado 3 1 .750 Chicago 2 1 .667 ...
CLASS B GIRLS: Beach wins state titleSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:37PMMINOT - When it comes to winning state championships, Beach girls basketball coach Bob Waldal had "been there, done that" twice.But that didn't keep the veteran coach from getting all emotional after his 2009-10 Buccaneers presented him with his third state title Saturday night.
Hometown still crazy for Tim TebowSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:31PMThey came running and squealing out of Hot Topic, digging in their pockets for their cell phones.
March 6 Prep RoundupSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMVARSITY BASEBALL Northwood Academy 6, Thomas
Designer Michael Taylor stages first runway showSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:17PMLeather corsets, feathered skirts and wooden accessories signaled the tribal theme of Michael Taylor’s spring collection—and the arrival of haute couture in Richmond. On a recent blustery evening in Shockoe Bottom, the designer hosted an invitation-only affair to celebrate a trio of firsts—Michael Taylor Couture’s inaugural runway show, the soft launch of a tween/teen clothing line and the ...
Beach Wins Girls "B"Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:12PMThey're the top ranked team in the state, and they've lived up to it. The Beach Buccaneers, are unbeaten this season, and with only one game left, the Bucs can be State Champions, and perfect. In their way, Central Cass, both teams deserve to be there,
Dale girls rally but bow to Princess AnneSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:11PMWILLIAMSBURG - Thomas Dale could have called it a season at halftime of yesterday’s state Group AAA quarterfinal against Eastern Region champion and nationally ranked Princess Anne. The Knights were getting hammered by PA and their touted junior, Elizabeth Williams, 41-18, and were getting run out of William and Mary’s Kaplan Arena. Instead, Dale stood its ground and battled on more than even ...
GOLF / Woods, Daly have something in commonThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:31AMNot quite 4 1/2 years ago, they traded sky-scraping drives right here in San Francisco. Tiger Woods and John Daly staged an epic duel on that unforgettable day at Harding Park, even if it ended with a whimper when Daly's measly 3-foot putt veered wide. They...
VanZwieten family spreading volleyball love in AfricaThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:29AMThe VanZwieten family of Pompano Beach is widely recognized for their exploits in the sport of volleyball. Whether the surface is the hardwood of a gymnasium, or the sandy beaches throughout the world, the family has enjoyed success in a game they all love.
[music] Hip-Hop Enhanced : Le Vice debuts its first CD at Alternative Café in Seaside. - Monterey County WeeklyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22AMAlex Lee, MC for the local band Le Vice, doesn’t think its self-titled debut LP – which will be showcased at the Alternative Café on Saturday night – should be labeled as a hip-hop album. “It’s is not a hip-hop record; it has an ’80s tinge to it,” Lee says. “It’s not an Alex Lee record or an A. Lee record; it’s a Le Vice record. I’m just the front woman in a band with really good musicians ...
Micah Richards scammed by Facebook fraudsterThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:21AMMicah Richards has fallen foul of a Facebook fraudster who set up an account in the soccer star's name with dozens of pictures of him.
Letters to the Editor March 4 - 10Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:15AMStephen Overturf is right about one thing in his Viewpoint article on Feb 18 ( “Desalination: Let’s do lunch”): There is no free lunch. If Cambria continues to insist on denying lot owners’ development rights, there will be a big cost to you sooner or later. We’re not going to get tired and go away.
KRIKORIAN: Anderson's return resurrects SaintsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:08AMOn the floor of the old gym on the St. Anthony High campus next to 6th Street near Alamitos Ave., the school's girls basketball players are going through a brisk late afternoon workout.
BURLISON: A look at the best in Big West, Pac-10Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:07AMAll-conference selections for the Big West and Pacific-10 - as chosen by the conferences' coaches - will be unveiled early next week.
Mequon woman shows her stuff in SI swimsuit issueThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:01AMFor four years in a row, Margaret Maggard's Bhati Beads have been among the baubles adorning the models in Sports Illustrated's February swimsuit issue.
Nado NatteringsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:02PMWith their two victories last week, the Coronado High School Boys Basketball Team improved their overall record to a very respectable 17-6, which includes a 7-2 mark in the Central League. Both victories, though lopsided, had the feel of a grind-it-out sort of game.
Sports notebook: March 3Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:15PMSend your sports announcements and news to dwolcott@cnc.com or ocm@cnc.com or fax to 508-591-6601 or mail to Old Colony Memorial, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, MA 02360.
Sticking It To AmericaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:12PM*** – The Ghost Writer Directed by Roman Polanski. Written by Robert Harris and Roman Polanski, based on Harris' novel. With Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan and Olivia Williams. (PG-13) "Every Roman Polanski movie has a theme: corruption meeting innocence over water," explained...
Recruiting Report: Season recap — UM recruit Alicia DeVaughnTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:49PMTommie Butts knew exactly what to expect from Alicia DeVaughn this season. After her first three years at South Broward (Fla.) High, DeVaughn decided to transfer to Blanche Ely in Pompano Beach for her senior year.
Spring season begins for prepsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:33PMby Randy Angel Umbrellas remain at the ready, fireplaces still glow in the evenings and local youth recently enjoyed a few days off from school for “Ski Week.” But the season has changed for high school athletes who begin their spring season this week.
Staggering in the Realm of Fights and Fondling at Beach BarsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:56AMThere are some places where spring break never ends. People there will always be dancing and drinking till they publicly pass out. There will be fights and fondling and impromptu football, booze-swigging and beer buckets and pickup attempts on perfect strangers. And that is the beauty of Fort Lau...
Barrow RNLI resue four teens from seaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:58AMFOUR teenagers had to be rescued by a lifeboat crew after they were swept out to sea in a dinghy by a fast-running tide.
Sports BriefsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:14AMMINOR HOCKEY SAUGEEN MIDGETS LOSE SAUGEEN SHORES -- Mike Deboer and Tom Carolan scored as the Saugeen Shores Legault's Independent Storm midget AE squad fell 3-2 in overtime to Collingwood Sunday in OMHA semifinal action.[...]
GIRLS' BASKETBALLTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:12AMMicaela Moore scored her 1,000th career point Monday, but she didn't act alone in helping the Lindenwold High School girls' basketball team open the South Jersey Group 1 tournament with a 38-21 victory over Gateway.
BA, HB survive Day 1Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMCASS CITY — Opening night of the Class C districts here Monday was one of survival.
The Hard and the SoftTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:53AMThat Norway won as many gold medals as the United States at the Vancouver Winter Games was no anomaly. Take the story of Jan Baalsrud, for instance.
Eagles boys, girls, roll into Metro semisTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:30AMVIRGINIA BEACH — The victories continue to pile up for Williamsburg Christian Academy’s girls basketball team.
Top Performers: State EditionTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:29AMZACK CARNELL, Ingomar: Scored 32 points and gabbed 12 rebounds in a 70-56 win over Durant in the semifinals of the 1A state tournament.
Well Done downs Mount Olive PALTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:15AMMOUNT OLIVE TWP. — Well Done defeated Mount Olive Police Athletic League 30-13 in Senior Girls League hoops play.
Power packed much into lifeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:13AMAny list of the greatest athletes from Central Mass. has to include Bill Power, winner of some 600 sanctioned tennis tournaments on the local, regional and national level.
Stand up for fitnessTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:31AMThe first time Athline Clark of Kaneohe tried stand-up paddle surfing, she was hooked. Now she has to get out to the ocean to paddle a few times a week or else she'll feel like a part of her life is missing.
Voices Of Sanity And Of Total InsanitySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:58PMBeginning With Some Blessed Sanity Firstly, sorry for the long post. I'd just like to add my thoughts on this.
Scoring Sunday's Nuptials: Til' Blog Do Us Part [Altarcations]Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:00PM# altarcations Every weekend, the New York Times' Weddings & Celebrations arise like media manna from the heavens for vicarious brides-to-be and nostalgic has-beens. And every weekend, Gawker Weddings Expert Phyllis Nefler scores them. I now pronounce you blog and Altarcations. More »
LBSU drops both games on first day at UCISunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:09PMBy: Julio Nievas The 49er women’s water polo team fell to USC and LMU at the UC Irvine Invitational The 49er women's water polo team went winless on the first day of action at the UC Irvine Tournament....