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Bleach: Why is Schulte still coach? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:09AMLast year around this time, I thought I was the luckiest sports writer on campus. With basketball and hockey finishing up, I had managed to score the only beat position remaining for the one spring sport worth watching (sorry tennis).
End of the Trail Quilt Guild met Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:09AMPresident Laura Soelter called the End of the Trail Quilt Guild meeting to order Feb. 23, at the Presbyterian Church in Abilene. New members introduced were Nancy Sherwood and Dr. Marcus Gann. The greeters were Louise Henderson, Janice Deal, Barbara Graham and Peggy McLaughlin.
Martin amping up practices, expecting improved effort Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:29AMBy: Ashley Dunkak After ending the season on a disappointing note, coach Frank Martin said the Wildcats have to practice the things that made them sharp and made them who they were for the majority of the season. “We had a heck of a regular season,” coach Marti...
News: Avalanche working on new game Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:04AMAnd already speculating about Just Cause 3. Just Cause 2 awaits a late March release but already Swedish developer Avalanche is onto its next, unannounced project. "You know, of course I can't tell you," lead designer Peter Johansson told Eurogamer when asked what else the developer was working on, "but some really cool stuff." "It's not a puzzle game! But you may be surprised. It's fun. There's ...
Conference USA Men: Team Previews Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:49AMTournament outlook: UAB needs a strong tournament to draw NCAA Tournament recognition. A championship game appearance may not secure at-large bid.
Too young to be a widow: Death in Afghanistan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:23PMThe soldiers were lined up more than 100 deep at Laflamme Dental Clinic on Fort Bragg on the morning of May 28. The strangers ringing Shana Crumpler's doorbell in Hope Mills the evening of March 1 didn't worry her. They probably had the wrong house.
GDC 2010: LIMBO Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:06PMThe atmospheric and utterly unsettling side-scroller LIMBO is up for a few awards at this year's Independent Games Festival, and judging from our brief time with the puzzle-platformer it is fully deserving of the nominations.
Confessions of a mediocre programmer Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:00PMAlan Norton reveals how he makes the best of his average coding skills to survive as a mediocre programmer.
Related Galleries Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:58PMWhen Mamadou Seck is announced to the home faithful, fans are introduced to the player who hails from Dakar, Senegal. So, why did the 6-foot-7-inch forward make the trek all the way to Southeastern Illinois College?
Gameloft Supports Native Games for Palm Pre Phones Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:59AMGameloft, a leading publisher and developer of downloadable video games, announce their support of native games on Palm Pre phones, which run the Palm webOS software. With 16 games currently live in the Palm App Catalog, Gameloft has been steadily releasing games with more titles to come for the remainder of the year.
Where do the Twins go from here? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:02AMYou could almost hear a collective groan this morning, from Minneapolis all the way down to Fort Myers, as the news began to circulate that Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan could be lost for the season because of a torn ligament in his pitching elbow.
Where do the Twins go from here? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:50AMWhere do the Twins go from here?
2010 Western Athletic Conference Tournament Preview Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15AM2010 Western Athletic Conference Tournament Preview
Web site features: Fun & Games Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:12AMEach Monday, NonpareilOnline.com will spotlight new features of the redesigned Web site.
INTERVIEWS: Save the Turtles Interview with John Pollono Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:15PMWe chat with Sabarasa about their first DSiWare title, Save the Turtles.
Lesser-known prep basketball teams could step up Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:13PMThere could be a power shift on the local prep hoops horizon, as more than a few lesser-known boys basketball teams appear poised to do some damage in the state tournament, which kicks-off with districts this week.
More info from Portal 2 leaks out from Game Informer article Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:05PMFiled under: Mac , FPS , Puzzle Game Informer's big Portal 2 cover story is starting to hit subscribers and some folks are naturally scanning the article and placing them on the internet. VG247.com checked out the scans and put up some more info gleaned from the article featuring Valve 's first person puzzle sequel. Now we are not keen to spoil everything from the article so we will just report ...
Miller's late goal helps Adrian College men's hockey team earn spot in NCAA tournament Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:19AMThe top-seeded Adrian College men’s hockey team beat No. 2 seed Marian University 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in the MCHA Harris Cup final before 988 frenzied fans at Arrington Ice Arena.
Tim Prister's Full Court Press Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:03AMYesterday's improbable is today's reality. Two games under .500 in the Big East with the toughest...
Woog's World: "Tom Haberstroh, by the numbers" Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:28AMHigh school students pick colleges for many reasons: location, size, programs, cost, friends, weather. Tom Haberstroh was attracted to Wake Forest University because the shortest player in National Basketball Association history -- 5--3 Muggsy Bogues -- went there.
Bowling bonanza Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:14AMThe most successful season in the history of the Royal Oak High School girls bowling program culminated this weekend with the team's first appearance at the state meet. It was a banner year for the Ravens, who also won their first league championship, finishing as co-champions of the Oakland Activities Association. Royal Oak's overall dual-meet record of 10-1 set a school record for single ...
Detroit Pistons Team Report Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:18AMSometimes the game of basketball becomes a secondary thing to actual life. Basketball got put back into perspective Friday with 2:30 left in the third quarter when Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed on the bench during a timeout.
Isiah: Robinson might make C's team to beat Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:23AMAs much as he says he hates to admit it, Isiah Thomas says he believes the Boston Celtics may have found the missing piece of the championship puzzle. The Pro Basketball Hall of Famer, who now coaches at Division 1 Florida International University in Miami, says the acquisition of Nate Robinson (for Eddie House, Billy Walker and J.R. Giddens) is just what the then-listless (my word, not his ...
Puzzle pieces fit for Hillcrest Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:08AMThe Hillcrest High School boys' basketball team was fresh off a forgettable trip to St. Louis in late January --Hillcrest had lost two of three games to drop to 12-7 --when Hornets coach John Schaefer stood up to talk shop at the Springfield Tip-Off Club.
Plover, Wis., parents bask in son's Olympic hockey glory Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:01AMSandy and Mike Pavelski, of Plover, can brag about their child in a way few parents can.
The 1980 Bears: Reaching the very top Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:31AMEditor's Note: This is the first in a four-part series about the 1980 Stonington High School girls' basketball team that claimed the Class M state title with an unbeaten record 30 years ago. The remaining parts in the series will appear in the sports section through the week. In addition, boxscores from every game, a photo gallery and each of the stories in the series will be available at ...
Will the Chosen One dethrone Air Jordan? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:17PMWhat high school graduation gifts did you receive? A few bucks from the grandparents for books, maybe a new laptop or even a hand-me-down car that will get you through the next four years?
Sykes is Rutgers' X-factor in Big East Tournament Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:42PMHARTFORD, CONN. — April Sykes arrived at Rutgers last year regarded as arguably the best forward Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer ever recruited.
Top of their Games Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:49PMMaddiy Brokowski can't get enough of math at school. So, when the equation-cracking ends in class, she brings her love of numbers home. "I actually enjoy doing math and some things are easy, but not doing angles," said the Grade 7 student from W.[...]
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light First Look [PC] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:28PMPrepare to be surprised by the latest game starring everyone's favorite tomb raider.
Indie Week: Day Six Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:03AM[Welcome to Indie Week at gameinformer.com. We’ve got a full seven days of indie game coverage leading up to the 2010 Independent Games Festival Awards. Check the hub daily for new previews, interviews and other coverage of the top independent games of the year.] After five full days of exploring stellar indie games, we’re taking a look at the more abstract titles nominated for the IGF Nuovo ...
Game Developers Choice, IGF Awards Partner With GameSpot, G4 For Coverage Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:37AMGame Developers Choice and IGF Awards organizers have confirmed that next week's awards shows will be streamed live on GameSpot.com, with TV network G4 also present to capture highlights for a GDC special. The major CBS-owned GameSpot.com website has set up a special Game Developers Conference 2010 landing page for its coverage, and will be exclusively live-streaming the awards, which take place ...
Orioles' open preseason vs. Rays Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:34AMThe Schmuck Stops Here: Get the latest updates from Sarasota, Fla., as the Orioles prepare to begin their exhibition games against AL East rival Tampa Bay
Florida International - Team Notes Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:58AMFlorida International coach Isiah Thomas might have more of an impact on his team than he, or anyone else, realized.
Nerves aside, freshman Booth contributes early Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:34AMBy Aaron Suttles Sports Writer A ball of nervous energy, that’s what he was.
Warriors open training camp Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:25AMYAKIMA, Wash. — Training camp for the Yakima Valley Warriors opened Tuesday, and owner Michael Mink won’t be wasting any time getting his team together. The team has three practices this week, starting with Tuesday night’s workout, after which Mink plans to essentially set the roster. “These will be more of evaluation camps, so that we’ll go [...]
Tic Tac Toe ? Ten ! Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:55AMBrandon Middleton est un developpeur passionne qui vient de sortir une nouvelle application sur Android... C'est toujours une actualite interessante pour essayer de comprendre ce qui se passe reellement sur Android, et la comparaison avec une application iPhone reste un repere utile a cet egard. J'ai pose quelques questions a Brandon... ServicesMobiles : Why developing this kind of application ...
Lady Owls surging into tourney Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:30AMThe young Kennesaw State women's basketball team seems to be peaking at just at the right time. The Lady Owls never blew any teams out of the gym, but they learned to win down the stretch. Nothin...
Muslims are their own worst enemy Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:17AMMuslims are numerous but powerless. Divisions among Muslims, especially between Sunnis and Shi’ites, have consigned the Muslim Middle East to almost a century of Western control.
Sword & Poker Review Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:13PMSword & Poker (iPhone) Is this the next Puzzle Quest?
ASU women have turned things around Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe Appalachian State women's basketball program has had just one winning season since a surprise Southern Conference Tournament championship in 1999.
Illinois legislative districts: the jigsaw puzzle Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:29PMBefore video games and television, people often worked on jigsaw puzzles. The older we got, the more complicated the puzzles became.
Minutewomen get back to the basics Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:53PMThe two losses this past week to Harvard and Boston University have shown Massachusetts women’s lacrosse coach Alexis Venechanos areas in need of improvement. Against New Hampshire this afternoon, the Minutewomen will look to improve on their clearing, turnovers, and draw controls in pursuit of their third win this season.
Hoops handicap for Hawkeyes? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:48PMNine days removed from his Iowa coaching career, Steve Alford conducted an interview on Fox Sports Net in 2007 and paused during a commercial break. The reporter whispered to Alford, “Is Iowa really a football school?”
Vikings' big man emerges Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:25PMPHIL BARBER The Press Democrat In three postseason games heading into Wednesday night's NCS semifinal against Pinole Valley, Montgomery's Ben Freeland has averaged 15.7 points.
Keno: Rell Believes Game Would Not Violate Indian Casino Compact Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:33PMFaced with strong skepticism from the Democrat-controlled legislature, the Rell administration started talks last week with Connecticut's two Indian tribes so that the state can legalize keno - a gambling game that is currently offered in the casinos.
IGF-Nominated Limbo Headed to XBLA Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:04PMToday developer Playdead revealed to IGN that its first game, Limbo, is headed for Xbox Live Arcade. No, it's not a Natal version of the Limbo dance. Rather, this is a moody puzzle platformer with a striking black and white art style. Limbo is nominated for both Art and Technical Excellence at this year's Independent Games Festival.
Road To The IGF: Heroes Of Newerth's Laura Baker Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:14PM[In the latest Road to the IGF interview with 2010 Independent Games Festival finalists, Gamasutra speaks with S2 Games' Laura Baker about DotA-inspired multiplayer action RPG Heroes of Newerth, a finalist in the Technical Excellence category.] Heroes of Newerth (HoN) is a session-based multiplayer action RPG that acts as a spiritual successor to popular WarCraft III mod Defense of the Ancients ...
Q And A With Blue Bombers Receiver Jabari Arthur Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:57PMEach week a Blue Bombers player will answer questions from fans. This week, receiver Jabari Arthur steps up to answer your questions. Hey Jabari, where are you right now?
Boost memory and mood with exercise Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:59PMOne of the best ways to improve memory over the years, doctors say, may be to put down the crossword puzzle and get on the treadmill.