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MEN'S SCORES TUESDAY EAST
MEN'S SCORES TUESDAY EAST Bucknell 69, Saint Joseph's 62 Connecticut 73, Sacred Heart 55
HOW HE SEES IT Our kids' standard of living threatened
Opinion: By JAMES K. GLASSMAN SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Lurking in the background of President Bush's
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS TUESDAY
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS TUESDAY 1st--Safe Place (Murphy)8.604.803.20 Major Ascot (McFadden)4.403.40
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL Springfield Local -- is hosting its 4th annual basketball tournament for boys and girls
Argument against program doesn't stand up
Opinion: By GOODWIN LIU LOS ANGELES TIMES Eighteen months ago, the Supreme Court found that affirmative
ANIMAL PRINTS Preppy silhouettes walk on the wild side
Mainstream fashion tracks consumer interest in spots and stripes. NEW YORK (AP) -- Animal prints
WOMEN'S TOP 25 ROUNDUP Tuesday's games
No. 4 Texas 83, Sam Houston St. 33 AUSTIN, Texas -- Tiffany Jackson scored 13 points to lead Texas
Oregon State jumped out to a 21-0 lead.
Oregon State jumped out to a 21-0 lead. PHOENIX (AP) -- Derek Anderson and Oregon State finished
BOYS BASKETBALL Koltsov leads Lakeview to double-overtime win
Salem's shooting was impressive in a win over Sebring. CANFIELD -- Alex Koltsov scored five of his
VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME Officials seek venue for inductions
State support for the hall is not certain, its CEO said. SHARON, Pa. -- The Vocal Group Hall of
BOWL PREVIEW Thursday's games
CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL Charlotte, N.C. No. 25 Boston College (8-3) vs. North Carolina (6-5) Time: 1
BASEBALL
BASEBALL National League NEW YORK METS--Agreed to terms with SS Chris Woodward, RHP Manny Aybar
BOYS BASKETBALL Ursuline tops Devils
Jerome Jones scored 22 points and pulled down 21 boards for Ursuline. GIRARD -- Ursuline High
MONDAY'S GAMES
MONDAY'S GAMES New York 119, Orlando 111 Washington 106, Charlotte 87 Indiana 100, New Orleans
MAC ROUNDUP N. Illinois comes back to beat Bonnies, 71-62
Western Michigan won its 22nd straight home win. ASSOCIATED PRESS CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas --
"We don't do a systematic vetting process on Iraqi security forces, their government does that.
Opinion: "We don't do a systematic vetting process on Iraqi security forces, their government does that.
WESTERN PA. Divers pull body from lake
Muskrat trappers discovered the hole the victim's car made in the ice. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS
GIRLS BASKETBALL Holland and Neal lead Rayen to 55-40 victory
Niles' Nina Gabrelcik scored 17 points. NILES -- The Rayen School improved to 7-1 with a 55-40
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Springfield Township trustees special meeting, 8:30 p.m., administration
GIRLS BASKETBALL Boardman beats Mooney
Jessica Moore scored 26 points to lead the Spartans to their sixth win in seven games. YOUNGSTOWN
QUAKE, TSUNAMI Amid death, disease worries Toll hits 55,000 and counting
Authorities are overwhelmed by the devastation and how to give relief. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP)
HOW THEY SEE IT \ Affirmative action It's a house of cards for black law students
Opinion: By RICHARD H. SANDER LOS ANGELES TIMES Traditionally, critics of affirmative action have focused
Iowa St. runs to victory
Shane Montgomery was named the RedHawks' new coach before the game. SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) -- Stevie
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS NEW YORK -- The 104 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Penguins sloppy in 67-43 loss to Detroit
Youngstown State committed 20 turnovers in the Horizon League setback. DETROIT -- Youngstown State
Exporting mercury
Opinion: (Lorain) Morning Journal: While workers in Lorain County and elsewhere watch their jobs going to
PRESIDENCY Approval ratings stay low as Bush nears 2nd term
Given that he will not face voters again, the rating is less crucial. LOS ANGELES TIMES
Annie's Mailbox Ornery in-law imperils marriage
Dear Annie: My wife's 85-year-old father lives with us, and he is slowly breaking up our marriage.
BASKETBALL Penguins to take on St. Francis
Tonight's game is YSU's first since a 76-68 win over Loyola of Chicago. YOUNGSTOWN -- The
Vindicator offers reward over vandalism
Vindicator offers reward over vandalism BOARDMAN -- The Vindicator is offering a $1,000 reward for
HOW HE SEES IT Rivalries hinder Asian commity
Opinion: By DANIEL SNEIDER KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Sometimes the past has its uses. In East Asia events
EASTERN CONFERENCE
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayConf New York1513.536--6-4W-29-46-
LeBron 'fuels' Cavs with 40 points
Jeff McInnis and Zydrunas Ilgauskas each added 20 points in the win over Atlanta. ATLANTA (AP) --
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A new view on pork
A new view on pork k NEW YEAR'S is no longer only about pork and sauerkraut. Get adventurous and
HELOISE Apple pie (minus apples) is a prizewinning recipe
Dear Heloise: I saw your recipe for mock apple pie. I decided to try it out at my church's big rally
HOW HE SEES IT Criticism of Rumsfeld is clearly off the mark
Opinion: By NEWT GINGRICH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR WASHINGTON -- The recent calls for Defense Secretary
NBA ROUNDUP Tuesday's other games
Bucks 115, Rockets 87 MILWAUKEE -- Michael Redd scored 28 points and Desmond Mason added 24 for
OHIO STATE BASKETBALL Dials turns it up again as Buckeyes win 77-59
Ohio State notched their fifth straight victory, but it didn't start out easy. COLUMBUS (AP) -- A
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY'S SCORES AREA Niles 46, Rayen 43 Ursuline 65, Campbell Memorial 53
STEELERS Big Ben questionable for Sunday's matchup
Coach Bill Cowher insisted that Pittsburgh will play Buffalo tough. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY XFraternal Order of Eagles 3298, 1655 Raccoon Road, Austintown, will serve dinners from 4 to
TUESDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES CAVALIERS 111, HAWKS 102
TUESDAY'S NBA SUMMARIES CAVALIERS 111, HAWKS 102 CLEVELAND (111) -- James 13-25 11-14 40, Gooden
Gonzaga does it again
The Bulldogs beat a third-ranked team for the second time this season. ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA
TODAY
TODAY 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) College football: Houston Bowl (Colorado vs. UTEP). 7 p.m. (WNIO-AM 1390)
Many lives could have been saved; many can yet be saved
Opinion: Little can be done to minimize the destruction caused by an unpredictable earthquake such as that
TRAFFIC FATALITIES It's the first snow of winter that sneaks up on drivers
The fatality rate increases during the first snow of the season, an expert notes. SCRIPPS HOWARD
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 29, the 364th day of 2004. There are two days left in the year. On this
Opinion: Today is Wednesday, Dec. 29, the 364th day of 2004. There are two days left in the year. On this
Many get inspired by all the lights, tinsel and garland of the season.
Many get inspired by all the lights, tinsel and garland of the season. Hartford Courant Why are
J.R. LABBE Saying it's a crisis doesn't make it so
Opinion: An admissions adviser for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talking on National Public
BIG TEN ROUNDUP Tuesday's other games
Valparaiso 69, Penn State 56 TEMPE, Ariz. -- Seth Colclasure scored 15 points to lead four players