Barack-etology: Obama is right on with Duke, president’s NCAA bracket ranks in top 12 percent

Obama gets it right with Duke in NCAA bracket

NEW YORK – The president got it right with Duke. Now he needs the Blue Devils to duck out.
President Barack Obama correctly tabbed the top-seeded Blue Devils to reach the round of eight in his ESPN.com bracket, and his picks still rank among the top 12 percent … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Barack-etology: Obama is right on with Duke, president’s NCAA bracket ranks in top 12 percent.

Barbosa scores 18, Suns rout D’Antoni’s Knicks 132-96 for season-high sixth straight win

Suns win sixth straight with 132-96 rout of Knicks

PHOENIX – Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points in his fifth game back from wrist surgery to help the Phoenix Suns stretch their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 132-96 rout of the New York Knicks on Friday night.
The Suns have won 20 of 25 … Read more >>>.

Top-seeded Duke reaches round of eight with 70-57 win over Purdue

Duke advances to round of eight, beats Purdue

HOUSTON – This is more like it for Coach K and Duke.
The top-seeded Blue Devils returned to the round of eight for the first time since 2004, with Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer helping them pull away in the second half Friday night for a 70-57 win over …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Summers scores 19, Michigan State beats pesky Northern Iowa 59-52 to reach round of 8

Michigan State holds off Northern Iowa 59-52

ST. LOUIS – No big shots from Ali Farokhmanesh. No mid-major magic.
Just another trip to the regional finals for Michigan State.
Durrell Summers scored 19 points and Korie Lucious hit a whirling turnaround jumper with about 90 seconds left, helping the fifth-seeded Spartans survive a scare with a 59-52 win …. Source  : Summers scores 19, Michigan State beats pesky Northern Iowa 59-52 to reach round of 8.

NCAA: Korie Lucious extends Michigan State’s lead; free throws a sore point with Northern Iowa

NCAA: Korie Lucious extends Michigan State’s lead

Korie Lucious is making Kalin Lucas proud, with a nifty spin move at the foul line and a fadeaway jumper that has given Michigan State a four-point lead with about 90 seconds left.
Free throws have been a thorn for Northern Iowa: Adam Koch, an 84-percent shooter, just missed a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NCAA: Korie Lucious extends Michigan State’s lead; free throws a sore point with Northern Iowa.

Corey Perry scores twice in third, Ducks beat Oilers 3-2

Perry helps Ducks beat Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta – Corey Perry scored two power-play goals in a 1:35 span in the third period, and Curtis McElhinney made 34 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.

Perry gave the Oilers the lead on a two-man advantage with 7:30 left when his shot … Original source on Gaea Times at : Corey Perry scores twice in third, Ducks beat Oilers 3-2.

NCAA: Flurry by Duke’s Smith extends lead to 9 over Purdue; Northern Iowa coach frustrated

NCAA: Duke extends lead vs. Purdue
The lead is back to nine for Duke, its biggest of the night, after a flurry from Nolan Smith. His jumper started the spurt, he made another jumper moments later, then took an assist from Jon Scheyer and made a 3-pointer with 8:04 left.

Smith had been 2 of 12 from …. Source article  : NCAA: Flurry by Duke’s Smith extends lead to 9 over Purdue; Northern Iowa coach frustrated.

NCAA: Duke used a 7-0 run to take lead vs. Purdue, but Boilermakers start to make comeback

NCAA: Duke uses 7-0 run to take lead
Duke used a 7-0 run to take a 42-35 lead, but the Boilermakers are nothing if not resilient, and they’re starting to make a comeback.

JaJuan Johnson’s breakaway jam has trimmed the lead back within three.
Remember, Purdue trailed in the second half in the opening round against Siena, then … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NCAA: Duke used a 7-0 run to take lead vs. Purdue, but Boilermakers start to make comeback.

NCAA: Northern Iowa-Michigan State and Duke-Purdue _ tied at exact same moment in second half

NCAA: All tied up _ everywhere
Would there be a more fitting way to end another round in the NCAA tournament than both games – Northern Iowa-Michigan State and Duke-Purdue – tied at the exact same moment in the second half? That was the case moments ago.

The tournament has been filled with close calls and last-second …. Read the original article  : here.

NCAA: Northern Iowa, Michigan State at a stalemate as teams go back and forth

NCAA: Plodding pace favors Northern Iowa
Time keeps melting away in St. Louis, where Northern Iowa and Michigan State have basically played to a stalemate. One team will go a five- or six-point flurry, then the other answers.

The Panthers might have an advantage if the game remains close in the closing minutes, simply from an experience … Original source on Gaea Times at : NCAA: Northern Iowa, Michigan State at a stalemate as teams go back and forth.

Ginobili scores 30, lights up fourth as Spurs beat Cavs 102-97 to halt Cleveland win streak

Ginobili, Spurs halt Cleveland’s 8-game win streak

SAN ANTONIO – Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to carry the San Antonio Spurs past Cleveland 102-97 on Friday night, ending the Cavaliers’ eight-game win streak.
After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, the Spurs craved a validating win over a … Read more : Ginobili scores 30, lights up fourth as Spurs beat Cavs 102-97 to halt Cleveland win streak.

NCAA: Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson has 13 of the Boilermakers’ 23 points against Duke

NCAA: Purdue’s Johnson needs help
The second half getting under way in Houston, where JaJuan Johnson has 13 of the Boilermakers’ 23 points. He’ll need somebody to help him out if fourth-seeded Purdue wants to knock off top-seeded Duke.

The abysmal offensive performance by Purdue shouldn’t be surprising.
The Boilermakers mustered 16 second-half points in their first game … Original article on : NCAA: Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson has 13 of the Boilermakers’ 23 points against Duke.

Wade scores 30, but Heat win overshadowed by injuries to Milwaukee’s Delfino, Miami’s O’Neal

Wade scores 30 in injury-filled Heat win
MILWAUKEE – Dwyane Wade had 30 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, leading the Miami Heat to an 87-74 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night in a game overshadowed when Bucks forward Carlos Delfino was taken from the court on a stretcher after a blow to the head.

Heat center … Read more : Wade scores 30, but Heat win overshadowed by injuries to Milwaukee’s Delfino, Miami’s O’Neal.

Bucks F Delfino has movement after being taken off in stretcher with jaw, head pain

Bucks’ Delfino moving extremities after injury

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee’s Carlos Delfino is moving all his extremities after being taken off the court in a stretcher late in the second quarter against the Miami Heat.
Delfino was injured when Heat forward Udonis Haslem landed on his neck and head.
The Bucks’ forward was examined by the team physician and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bucks F Delfino has movement after being taken off in stretcher with jaw, head pain.

Nets wins consecutive games for first time this season, Lopez has 35, Yi 31

Career highs by Lopez and Yi give Nets 2 in row

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New Jersey Nets aren’t going to be the worst team in NBA history.
Brook Lopez had a career-high 37 points and Yi Jianlian had a career-best 31 and the Nets eliminated any chance of setting a record for fewest wins in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nets wins consecutive games for first time this season, Lopez has 35, Yi 31.

Thunder defense ends Lakers’ 7-game win streak with 91-75 blowout

Thunder snap Lakers’ 7-game win streak, 91-75

OKLAHOMA CITY – After a late-season stumble in Oklahoma City, Kobe Bryant was left looking ahead to better days: namely, the playoffs.
Kevin Durant scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Thunder snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ seven-game winning streak with a resounding 91-75 victory Friday on a … Original source on Gaea Times at : Thunder defense ends Lakers’ 7-game win streak with 91-75 blowout.

Celtics get sixth win in 7 games as Rondo gets 18 assists in 94-86 win over Kings

Rondo has 18 assists, Celtics top Kings 94-86

BOSTON – Rajon Rondo had a career-high 18 assists, Paul Pierce scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics won for the sixth time in seven games with a 94-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
The Celtics led by 24 points late in the first half, but …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Celtics get sixth win in 7 games as Rondo gets 18 assists in 94-86 win over Kings.

Senators hang on for ninth straight win over Sabres, 4-2

Senators win ninth straight over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and assist each, Brian Elliott made 41 saves, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres for the ninth straight time, 4-2 on Friday night.

Chris Kelly and Peter Regin also scored to help the Senators win their third straight … Original article on : Senators hang on for ninth straight win over Sabres, 4-2.

Franzen has 2 goals, 2 assists in Red Wings’ 6-2 victory over Wild

Franzen has 2 goals, 2 assists to lead Red Wings

DETROIT – Johan Franzen had two goals and two assists for his first career four-point game in the Detroit Red Wings’ 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
Pavel Datsyuk, Tomas Holmstrom and Jonathan Ericsson each had a goal and an assist, and Drew Miller …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Franzen has 2 goals, 2 assists in Red Wings’ 6-2 victory over Wild.

Phillies 3, Yankees 0

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Rematch with Notre Dame gives Sooners chance to see how far they’ve come without injured Hand

Sooners get anticipated rematch with Irish

NORMAN, Okla. – When Whitney Hand let out a shriek, Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale knew immediately what had happened. She had seen it, and heard it, all before.
Star point guard Danielle Robinson feared the worst, too. And she ended up being right.
Hand wouldn’t be coming back after the damage done …. Original source  : Rematch with Notre Dame gives Sooners chance to see how far they’ve come without injured Hand.

Kelley steps out of shadows of her team’s stars to help lead top-seeded Nebraska into Sweet 16

Kelley steps to forefront for top-seeded Huskers

LINCOLN, Neb. – Dominique Kelley has played a big role in Nebraska’s two NCAA tournament wins despite not being the Cornhuskers’ first or second option on offense.
Big 12 player of the year Kelsey Griffin attracts the fanfare for her prolific scoring. Yvonne Turner has a well-earned reputation for her … Read more »».

With a few good par saves, Els aims for another title

Els in a familiar position
ORLANDO, Fla. – Ernie Els went two years without winning. Now he has a chance to make it two wins in a row.

The Big Easy was in a four-way tie for the lead going into the weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, still plenty of golf left at Bay Hill considering …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : With a few good par saves, Els aims for another title.

Patterson’s decision to stay at Kentucky _ rather than bolting for NBA _ pays off for Wildcats

Patterson’s decision to stay pays off for Kentucky

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – If Patrick Patterson had no regrets about passing up an opportunity to enter the NBA draft last year, the Wildcats forward certainly isn’t second-guessing his decision to stay at Kentucky now.
In retrospect, the junior forward wouldn’t trade the experience of playing on a dynamically talented …. Original source  : Patterson’s decision to stay at Kentucky _ rather than bolting for NBA _ pays off for Wildcats.

‘Happier’ Button expecting his ‘born again’ car to get his season back on track

LONDON – Reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button has said that his car is better in every area from his Bahrain flop, and he expects to be a strong contender for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Button had endured a frustrating start to his title defence [..] Read the original article: here.

Branson shock: Virgin F1 car’s fuel tank too small to finish races

MELBOURNE – British billionaire businessman Richard Branson’s Virgin Formula One Team will not be able to finish their races after it was revealed that their car fuel tanks lack capacity to propel them to the finish line.

Fuel tanks have to hold around 210 litres of petrol …. Original source  : Branson shock: Virgin F1 car’s fuel tank too small to finish races.

Chelsea deserves Premier League title: Ancelotti

MELBOURNE – Chelsea may have slipped a point behind Manchester United but manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Blues deserve to win the Premier League title.

“Until now, I think we have deserved to win it. But the next game will be very important… Chelsea haven’t won the title for … Original article on : Chelsea deserves Premier League title: Ancelotti.

Coaching Pakistan team ‘not bed of roses’: Waqar Younis

LAHORE – Admitting that coaching the national squad ‘is not a bed of roses’, newly appointed Pakistan cricket coach, Waqar Younis, has said that he has left his ego back in Australia and is now ready to accept the challenge.

“Coaching is all about management. A coach needs to forget his ego … Original article on : Coaching Pakistan team ‘not bed of roses’: Waqar Younis.

“Repentant” Hamilton will not get ‘VIP treatment for driving offence’: Victoria Govt.

MELBOURNE – The Victorian Government has said that Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton will not be granted preferential treatment after being caught ‘hoon driving’ outside the Australian Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park in Melbourne.

Hamilton’s car was impounded on Friday night for 48 hours after …. Original article  : “Repentant” Hamilton will not get ‘VIP treatment for driving offence’: Victoria Govt..

‘Woods romped with porn star mistress three weeks after having first kid’

WASHINGTON – Tiger Woods celebrated the birth of his first child by romping his porn star mistress Joslyn James, it has emerged.
According to radaronline.com, Woods secretly got together with James three weeks after wife Elin gave birth to Sam Alexis Woods.
The celebrity site has learnt …. Original source  : ‘Woods romped with porn star mistress three weeks after having first kid’.

Barack-etology: Obama is right on with Duke, president’s NCAA bracket ranks in top 12 percent

Obama gets it right with Duke in NCAA bracket

NEW YORK – The president got it right with Duke. Now he needs the Blue Devils to duck out.
President Barack Obama correctly tabbed the top-seeded Blue Devils to reach the round of eight in his ESPN.com bracket, and his picks still rank among the top 12 percent …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Barbosa scores 18, Suns rout D’Antoni’s Knicks 132-96 for season-high sixth straight win

Suns win sixth straight with 132-96 rout of Knicks

PHOENIX – Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points in his fifth game back from wrist surgery to help the Phoenix Suns stretch their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 132-96 rout of the New York Knicks on Friday night.
The Suns have won 20 of 25 …. Source article  : Barbosa scores 18, Suns rout D’Antoni’s Knicks 132-96 for season-high sixth straight win.

Top-seeded Duke reaches round of eight with 70-57 win over Purdue

Duke advances to round of eight, beats Purdue

HOUSTON – Duke keeps marching through the NCAA tournament and silencing its critics along the way.
The top-seeded Blue Devils are back in the round of eight for the first time since 2004, with Kyle Singler and Jon Scheyer helping them pull away for a 70-57 win over Purdue …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Top-seeded Duke reaches round of eight with 70-57 win over Purdue.

Summers scores 19, Michigan State beats pesky Northern Iowa 59-52 to reach round of 8

Michigan State holds off Northern Iowa 59-52

ST. LOUIS – With its star player on the bench in a walking boot, Michigan State needed someone to pull it through another difficult game.
Sophomore Korie Lucious did – again.
Following up on his buzzer-beater in the second round, Lucious hit a whirling, fallaway jumper with 91 seconds left, lifting … Read more >>.

NCAA: Korie Lucious extends Michigan State’s lead; free throws a sore point with Northern Iowa

NCAA: Korie Lucious extends Michigan State’s lead

Korie Lucious is making Kalin Lucas proud, with a nifty spin move at the foul line and a fadeaway jumper that has given Michigan State a four-point lead with about 90 seconds left.
Free throws have been a thorn for Northern Iowa: Adam Koch, an 84-percent shooter, just missed a … Original article on : NCAA: Korie Lucious extends Michigan State’s lead; free throws a sore point with Northern Iowa.

Corey Perry scores twice in third, Ducks beat Oilers 3-2

Perry helps Ducks beat Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta – Corey Perry scored two power-play goals in a 1:35 span in the third period, and Curtis McElhinney made 34 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.

Perry gave the Oilers the lead on a two-man advantage with 7:30 left when his shot … Original article on : Corey Perry scores twice in third, Ducks beat Oilers 3-2.

NCAA: Flurry by Duke’s Smith extends lead to 9 over Purdue; Northern Iowa coach frustrated

NCAA: Duke extends lead vs. Purdue
The lead is back to nine for Duke, its biggest of the night, after a flurry from Nolan Smith. His jumper started the spurt, he made another jumper moments later, then took an assist from Jon Scheyer and made a 3-pointer with 8:04 left.

Smith had been 2 of 12 from …. Source article  : NCAA: Flurry by Duke’s Smith extends lead to 9 over Purdue; Northern Iowa coach frustrated.

NCAA: Duke used a 7-0 run to take lead vs. Purdue, but Boilermakers start to make comeback

NCAA: Duke uses 7-0 run to take lead
Duke used a 7-0 run to take a 42-35 lead, but the Boilermakers are nothing if not resilient, and they’re starting to make a comeback.

JaJuan Johnson’s breakaway jam has trimmed the lead back within three.
Remember, Purdue trailed in the second half in the opening round against Siena, then … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : NCAA: Duke used a 7-0 run to take lead vs. Purdue, but Boilermakers start to make comeback.

NCAA: Northern Iowa-Michigan State and Duke-Purdue _ tied at exact same moment in second half

NCAA: All tied up _ everywhere
Would there be a more fitting way to end another round in the NCAA tournament than both games – Northern Iowa-Michigan State and Duke-Purdue – tied at the exact same moment in the second half? That was the case moments ago.

The tournament has been filled with close calls and last-second …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NCAA: Northern Iowa-Michigan State and Duke-Purdue _ tied at exact same moment in second half.

NCAA: Northern Iowa, Michigan State at a stalemate as teams go back and forth

NCAA: Plodding pace favors Northern Iowa
Time keeps melting away in St. Louis, where Northern Iowa and Michigan State have basically played to a stalemate. One team will go a five- or six-point flurry, then the other answers.

The Panthers might have an advantage if the game remains close in the closing minutes, simply from an experience … Read more : NCAA: Northern Iowa, Michigan State at a stalemate as teams go back and forth.