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Feisty Irish show signs of life Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- How improved Notre Dame will be in the fall remains to be seen. But if Saturday was any indication, the Irish plan to be feisty if nothing else.

Blue-Gold Game Q & A with Bob Wieneke Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:09:00 EST
Irish Sports Report editorial coordinator Bob Wieneke answered questions from the Notre Dame Stadium press box during the Blue-Gold Game.

Determined to live dream :Grant refuses to let disappointments derail his drive Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:41:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- In the back of the ambulance, Ryan Grant never let his mind drift to what life after football might look like.

Heart heavy for Hughes Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:38:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Robert Hughes rolls the word normalcy around in his mind, fights back the hurt and then speaks from the heart.

ND welcomes top talent :Big-name recruits set for visits Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:37:00 EST
Nicholas Montana. Jake Golic. Bryan Townsend. Tom Freeman.

Holtz eyes Weis changes Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:36:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Lou Holtz showed up at Notre Dame Thursday night, collecting an award and delivering a couple of predictions.

Pedal-to-the-metal defense :Tenuta will have Notre Dame keep the pressure on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:20:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- It is still more rumor than reality, still buried beneath the wow factor of quarterback Jimmy Clausen's arm this spring and the ow factor of the offensive line last fall.

Kurz owns spotlight at banquet Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:21:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Shifting the weight of his 6-foot-9 frame from one foot to the other while nervously stuffing his hands in and out of his pants pockets Wednesday night, Rob Kurz had one goal.

ND guts one out against Badgers Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:30:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- "For the first time in a week we finally showed some guts.''

Clark's confidence a key for Cavemen Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:21:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Cameron Clark had no trouble making contact Friday afternoon.

Prep Scoreboard: Michigan Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:36:00 EST
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Prep Scoreboard: Indiana Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:57:00 EST
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Golf Scoreboard Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:47:00 EST
Ind. HS boys poll

Kamman rewarded for drive Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:35:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Performing the role of the Nutcracker in the traditional Christmas ballet taught Kreigh Kamman lessons about the drive for perfection.

Penn sinks Marian with 2-out rally in 7th Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:33:00 EST
MISHAWAKA -- The Penn softball team was bound and determined to prove itself Thursday night.

Mooth's knee lifts Edwardsburg to victory Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:29:00 EST
NILES -- It wasn't a smooth kick that delivered the lone goal in Thursday's girls high school soccer match between Edwardsburg and Brandywine, a Lakeland Conference match won by the Eddies, 1-0.

Prep Scoreboard Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:56:00 EST
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Marian and St. Joe hang on for wins Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:25:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- James Ross proved to be a stopper for the Marian High baseball team Wednesday afternoon.

Dowagiac defense salvages a split Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:27:00 EST
STEVENSVILLE -- Late inning defense helped Dowagiac's softball team win game two, 5-3, to gain a doubleheader split Wednesday against Lakeshore. The Lancers won the opener, 3-0.

Tigers split HHC doubleheader Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:58:00 EST
YORKTOWN — Yorktown's strength — pitching — became its relative weakness during Friday's Hoosier Heritage Conference doubleheader with Mount Vernon. The Tigers' offense, however, nearly allowed them to escape with a sweep.

Central Relays titles up for grabs Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
MUNCIE -- Southside hasn't been around for all 70 years of the Central Relays, but they weren't champions until year 69.

Cardinals lose series opener to Central Mich. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Ball State on Friday dropped the opening game of a key baseball series against Central Michigan.

One Lakers fan ready for NBA playoffs Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:55:00 EST
By BEN KREIDER

Now playing: Daily sports community news Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:56:00 EST
Greg Graham had a hole-in-one on Thursday at The Players Club. He aced the 188-yard fifth hole, which was playing 188 yards. Witnesses were John Mino, Mike Jacobs, Dave Petty and Mark McKinney.

Prep Results: Daily high school sports news Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:57:00 EST
Nate Burtner and Robert Hero both had home runs and Kyle Toth had two hits and three RBIs for Burris in a 13-12 comeback win against Central. The Bearcats led 8-4 after five innings, but Burris scored eight runs in the sixth and a game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh. For Central, Devon Rhoades and Drew Lambert each homered, and Dalton Kurtz had three hits.

Popovich hopes aging Spurs ready to contend Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Too old. Too slow. Too inconsistent shooting the basketball.

Lefty Rich Hill settles down in Cubs win Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
CHICAGO | Lou Piniella often likes to defer to his hitting coaches or players for comments about the latter's performances. Yet when pressed, the Cubs' manager can offer some telling thoughts.

Cavs, Wizards square off for third straight year in playoffs Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:45:09 CDT
CLEVELAND - Maybe the NBA should get Jerry Springer and Dr. Phil to referee the Cavaliers-Wizards series.

Spurs start title defense against Shaq and Suns Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:45:09 CDT
SAN ANTONIO - It's a matchup that seemed destined for later in the playoffs.

War Pass to miss Kentucky Derby with leg injury Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:45:17 CDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - One-time Kentucky Derby favorite War Pass will miss next month's Run for the Roses because of a leg injury likely to sideline the colt for a few months.

Slumping Blue Jays DH Frank Thomas hurt by benching Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:45:08 CDT
TORONTO - Blue Jays designated hitter Frank Thomas was livid Saturday after getting benched in favor of Matt Stairs and being told by manager John Gibbons he can expect further cuts to his playing time.

Federer advances to 1st final of season Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:45:17 CDT
OEIRAS, Portugal - Roger Federer aims for his first title of the season, facing Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Estoril Open.

Yankees pitcher Farnsworth suspended, appeals 3-game penalty Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:45:17 CDT
BALTIMORE - New York Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth was suspended for three games and fined Saturday for throwing a fastball behind the neck of Boston slugger Manny Ramirez earlier in the week.

Isiah Thomas fired as coach of New York Knicks Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:45:07 CDT
NEW YORK - Isiah Thomas assembled a bad roster, and he's the latest Knicks coach to lose his job because he couldn't make it a winner.

NBA owners vote to approve the SuperSonics' relocation Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:45:27 CDT
SEATTLE - Those "Save our Sonics!" chants are now desperate pleas. When NBA owners overwhelmingly approved the SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season Friday _ provided the team can settle its lawsuit with its hometown for the last 41 years _ pain finally joined anger in Seattle.

Ducks stay alive with 5-2 victory Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:45:18 CDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and Sean O'Donnell each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over Dallas on Friday night and trim the Stars' lead in the first-round series to 3-2.

Memphis' Douglas-Roberts heading to NBA Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:45:26 CDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - All-American junior guard Chris Douglas-Roberts of Memphis will enter the NBA draft, joining teammate Derrick Rose in leaving early for the pros.

Boone junior Taylor Noel juggles team goals, college dreams and social life Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:48 CDT
Taylor Noel doesn't always head to the golf course.

Crown Point edges Chesterton in baseball Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
CROWN POINT | One-upmanship was prevalent on the field as Duneland Athletic Conference titans Crown Point and Chesterton battled on Friday.

Andrean uses small ball to get by Highland Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
MERRILLVILLE | After scoring 35 runs in the last two games, Times No. 2 Andrean thought its bats were in high gear.

Lake Central edges Chesterton for MCM Invite crown Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
A dusk putt by South Central's Jacob Bailey concluded a bizarre Friday.

Chesterton 'D' does in C.P. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
CHESTERTON | Chesterton softball coach LouAnn Hopson didn't see Catie Armstrong warm up Friday, but she heard all about it from assistant Dan Lynch.

Valparaiso wins DAC baseball battle Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
VALPARAISO | Senior third baseman Rick Schultz helped the Valparaiso baseball team finish an improbable comeback and earn redemption from a sloppy display of defense.

Indiana Prep Summaries Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Baseball Andrean 7, Highland 2 SCORING BY INNINGS Highland 000 101 0 -- 2 5 4 Andrean 330 001 x -- 7 6 0 2B -- Mike Bugajski, John Livingston (H); Kevin Franchetti, Jeff Strbjak (A). HR -- John Livingston (H). Pitching summary -- Highland -- Joel Smith (1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 5 BB, 1 SO), Mike Mireles (3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO), Adam Musielak (1 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 SO); Andrean -- Adam Norton (7 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 SO). WP -- Norton (1-1). LP -- Smith (0-2). Leading hitters -- Highland -- Livingston (2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBIs); Andrean -- Norton (1-2, 2 runs), Kyle Kovach (2-4, 3 SB, 2 runs), Franchetti (1-2, 2B, 2 RBIs).

Platt's bat leads Munster baseball team past K.V. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Times Staff Report PREP ROUNDUP Blake Platt, Jack Standley, Brett Keeler and Jeff Spyrka all homered to lead Times No. 5 Munster to a 14-9 NCC baseball win over Kankakee Valley on Friday.

Marian volleyball team ends drought Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic coach Kevin Kirk wasn't totally happy with his team's play against Thornton Fractional in Friday's volleyball game.

Illinois Prep Summaries Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Baseball Crete-Monee 22, Bloom Twp. 6 SCORING BY INNINGS Bloom Twp. 204 00 -- 6 9 2 Crete-Monee (12)81 1x -- 22 12 1 2B -- Kenny Paulsen (BT); Joe Verbeke 3, Alan Boles 2 (CM). HR -- Trace Capps (BT); Joe Rossi (CM). Pitching summary -- Bloom Twp. -- Paulsen (1/3 IP, 0 H, 5 BB, 0 SO), Rob Nehf (2/3 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 1 SO), Patrick Egan (3 IP, 9 H, 6 BB, 2 SO); Crete-Monee -- Rossi (5 IP, 9 H, 4 BB, 7 SO). WP -- Rossi (1-1). LP -- Paulsen. Leading hitters -- Bloom Twp. -- Capps (2-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs), Nehf (2-3, run, 2 RBIs), Paulsen (2-3, run, RBI); Crete-Monee -- Verbeke (3-4, 3 runs, 4 RBIs), Boles (2-3, 2 runs, 6 RBIs). Records -- Crete-Monee 9-5.

Weisinger, Sutton help Thornwood win Lockport meet Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
LOCKPORT | Roy White just wanted his Thornwood squad to earn some hardware.

H-F holds off Marian rally Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
FLOSSMOOR | Homewood-Flossmoor relief pitcher Pete Swiderski took some time to find his confidence and the strike zone.

Illiana still waiting on conference decision Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Times Staff Report PREP REPORT Illiana Christian is still awaiting word on whether or not it will be accepted into the Metro Suburban Conference for the 2009-10 school year.

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