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Students up the ante on science projects Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:08PMHarry Post has been the Hemet Unified School District’s science fair coordinator for 28 years — and in that time, he has seen significant advances in student projects.
10 Best Urban Races Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:41PMThis was a tough category to pick a winner. Urban races are logistical nightmares. Dropping a triathlon in the middle of a big city creates plenty of problems and we have yet to hear of an event that’s done it perfectly. We decided to pick a winner that best handles the chaos of metropolitan triathlon [...]
MMA: Krueger's Submission Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:50PMWelcome to Krueger's Submission, your home for mixed martial arts on the web. This space will be dedicated to everything mixed martial arts including fight cards and results from UFC, WEC and others as well as local news you...
IN THE PIPELINE: The ears of Bolsa Chica Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:35PM“Cinnamon Teals,” he says excitedly. “First I’ve seen this season.” In the water near the boardwalk bridge at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, several small ducks with large light blue patches on the front of their wings swim nearby. Males have a bright cinnamon red head and body, hence the name.
International Capsules: Lindsey Vonn returns to U.S. to new level of fame Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:17PMNEW YORK — One of the world’s most dominant athletes finally gets recognized on the streets of New York. Her triumphant ski season over, Lindsey Vonn returned to her home country to discover a strange new phenomenon.
Weaner wins bronze Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:42PMAll of Emily Weaner’s hard work was realized in 55.9 seconds.
Keeping the faith: what to love about Cleveland sports Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:44PMIs this the beginning of a new Cleveland: the city that fosters team-work, innovation, and persistence? All I can say is that I'm going to continue embracing my fellow Cleveland sports fans and laugh off the curses and catastrophes.
Modglin Set For NCAA Women's Swimming Championships This Weekend Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:15PMThe freshman from Fort Myers, Fla. is the sole Penn State swimmer competing this weekend. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Penn State freshman swimmer Amy Modglin (Fort Myers, Fla.) is set for the NCAA Championships beginning Thursday morning at Purdue University.
Guild told of historic houses in Furness Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:59PMROOSE EVENING TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD: Chairman Anne Rayner welcomed members and invited guests to the May meeting.
SCENE: Spring Break jams in Snowmass Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:39PMFor those who live in the snow-capped mountains of the Rockies, spring has a special significance. Gone are the short, dark, frigid days of winter. With longer, warmer days of spring the heart soars and all seems to be right with the world. There's nothing like skiing or riding on a sunny day in spring and that's why so many families head to Snowmass when the kids have spring break. To make it ...
State swimming championships kick off today Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:50PMLEWISBURG — There has been little time for the Boyertown boys swim team to celebrate its district upset win, or to rest on its laurels for even a few days..
BR raises stakes in Google project hunt Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:37PMAn ad hoc Baton Rouge team led by Mayor-President Kip Holden will try to convince search engine giant Google to bring high Internet speeds to Baton Rouge, with the local effort focusing on five areas that include education, college students and medical research, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced today.
Possible fall levy impact reviewed by Lakeville School Board Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:35PMDuring a work session on March 16, Lakeville’s School Board dug deeper into potential levy scenarios that could keep taxes steady or raise them by $236 on an average home.
Jimmy Feigen: London Calling Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:34PMBY MIKE WATKINS// Swimmers are motivated by a variety of different incentives. Fame. Titles. Medals. Best times. But as a youngster starting out the in the pool, none of those things drove Jimmy Feigen to swim faster as much as an unwelcomed visitor that tormented his every move.
Cardinals DE Calais Campbell: 'We know with success comes constant change' Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:23PMAs a second-round pick out of Miami in 2008, Calais Campbell showed promise as a pass rusher. The promise turned into production in his second year, as the budding star racked up seven sacks as the left end in Arizona's 3-4 defense. Campbell talked to Sporting News ' Vinnie Iyer about the team's offseason losses on defense, the strength of the scheme and the correct pronunciation of his first ...
Selma Athletic Hall of Fame inducts new members Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:58PMThe Selma Athletic Hall of Fame officially inducted its seven new members at the second annual Hall of Fame awards dinner March 12: Holidae Jennings Vig, Nick Quintana, Richard Bennett, Sal Salazar and the Cox brothers (Grover, Ray and Junior).
Aemisegger Leads Tiger Trio To NCAAs, Will Swim Her Final Meet Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:32PMSenior Alicia Aemisegger, sophomore Meredith Monroe and freshman Bryna Tsai have made their way to Purdue for the 2010 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships after leading Princeton to its ninth Ivy League championship in 11 years. For Aemisegger, the GoPrincetonTigers.com Athlete of the Decade, it will be her final competitive swim meet and a chance to punctuate an already-brilliant ...
MSC 12th in state swimming meet Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 9:04AMThe Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion earned 12th place in the State Class A swimming and diving competition Saturday, March 6 at the University of Minnesota.
Life in the slow lane Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:40AMOut with the "super-suit" and in with textile-only suits as swimming enters a brave new world.
7 tips to get out of a career rut Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 8:18AMYou have a job, and it's a good one at that. But something is missing. You aren't really challenged anymore. You've been doing the same thing too long. Your company isn't likely to be promoting anyone soon because it has just gone through a major downsizing, merger or takeover.
Gymnastics team shines at Portland event Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:24AMThe Athletic Edge Gymnastic Club competed in the Rose City Challenge in Portland on March 5-7.
Seaside's Fittro resetting Union College record books Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:04AMEvery Union College swimming record from the 50 free to the mile belongs to Molly Fittro. And she is just a sophomore. Fittro set four more school records at the NAIA National Championships, finishing fifth in the nation in the mile at 17:46.76.
Titans coach supports frustrated Bird Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 11:16PMTitans coach John Cartwright felt the need to defend the club's big name recruit, Greg Bird, following his error-filled debut against the Warriors on Sunday.
P-ville's Moore finishes second in 100-yard breaststroke Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 11:05PMPHILADELPHIA — With no formal team and never any serious challenge in the AA breaststroke, St. Pius X senior Jamie Kane is always in fierce competition with herself.
Local triathlon draws in students Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:41PMBy: Sara Hartley Athletes prepare in, out of class for upcoming on-campus competition New Year’s resolutions can be difficult to follow, especially when they involve hitting the gym and working out. But USC student Patrick Morency knows how to keep a resolution, even one made over a year ago. After determining to complete a triathlon...
Sponsored links Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:40PMIt seems that I have really upset John Minto. A mutual acquaintance of ours relayed an exchange with John a couple of weeks ago shortly after my Waitangi Day blog.
Meet will put swimmers' skill to test Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:27PMPOWERING ON: Asher Rayner, 12, of Chanel College, competes in a freestyle event at the Masterton intermediate and primary schools meet on Tuesday. PICTURE / CHRIS KILFORD
Pius' Hauser has big day in the pool Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:52PMPHILADELPHIA — It was a day like never before for the area boys here Saturday, on the final afternoon of the 2010 District 1 Swimming Championships at La Salle University's Kirk Natatorium.
TriWoman Series powers its way to Point Chevalier Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:34PMHundreds of women are expected to hit the ground running in Point Chevalier for the Contact TriWoman Series on Sunday 21 March.
Drury Sweeps at National Swim Meet Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:41PMCANTON, Ohio - Drury's rich swimming tradition added another historic chapter on Saturday, as the Panthers became the first program to sweep the men's and women's national titles in back-to-back years when they captured both at the NCAA-II Championships at the C.T. Branin Natatorium.
Tokay Tigers boys sink Lincoln Trojans at swim meet; Girls lose close one Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:59AMDaniel Kemether swam to wins in the 100 breaststroke (1 minute, 11.23 seconds) and the 100 freestyle (53.15) to lead the Tokay High boys varsity swim team to a 98-86 non-league victory over Lincoln in the rain on Friday at the Tokay High pool.
Swimming a constant for teen active at Warwick Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:21AMSwimming, soccer, studying, working and serving with his church youth group. A wide variety of activities occupy most of David E. Whiting's time.The 17-year-old Warwick High School junior began swimming competitively a decade ago.He started in the summer swimming program at the Lititz Springs Po...
Chatham's Strand swims his style, to gold and silver Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:57AMTHE CHATHAMS – Michael Strand has one strategy when it comes to swimming: Go out fast and try to hang on.
Bachert earns SCAC golf honor Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:57AMCentre College sophomore Emily Bachert, a Greenwood High School product, was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Women’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played through Tuesday.
Barrick preps for nationals Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:48AMOMAHA, Neb. — Redshirt junior wrestling co-captain Chris Barrick, a Big Spring High School graduate, will be competing for the second consecutive season in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships this Friday and Saturday, hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha from Sapp Fieldhouse.
YMCA swim team heads to districts Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:27AMLocal swimmers from the ages of 9 to 18 will participate in the YMCA Western District meet at Indiana University of Pennsylvania today. Titusville will be up against athletes from 46 different YMCAs in an effort to qualify for the state meet at Penn State University.
College Swimming, Cuesta Invitational Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:27AMSAN LUIS OBISPO -- The Merced College men's and women's swim teams had a solid opening day
Roundup: Merced pulls swim sweep on Buhach Colony Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:27AMRyan Randle and Connor Greene helped showcase the depth and versatility of the Merced boys swim team
Alaska Nanooks lead after first day of NCAA championship rifle competition Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:52AMFAIRBANKS — The Alaska Nanooks are poised to reclaim the NCAA Rifle Championship they lost last year. That said, after winning Friday’s smallbore crown in Fort Worth, Texas, the Nanooks will need ...
Swimming state finals: Hamilton, East Grand Rapids set for Division 3 showdown Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:30AMAustin Fathman has gained a reputation for keeping his Hamilton teammates and coaches waiting after swim practices and meets. "Yeah, I like cooling down a lot," the junior said. "I'm the last one left in the locker room. I like to relax; I'm in no hurry to leave."
What's Happening sports bulletin board Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:12AMWhat's Happening sports bulletin board for March 13
Area swimmers tread water at DII championships Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:57AMThe Gannon women's swim team picked up four points but fell four places to 29th during Friday's third day of competition at the NCAA Division II swimming and diving championships at Canton, Ohio.
Quest continues for UM swimmers Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:30AMWith the hardest part of the season behind them, the Upper Merion High School swimming and diving team enter the post season determined to make the thousands of yards they have swam over the course of the season pay off.
Local swimmer reaches for dreams on national stage Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:21AMMUNCIE -- Lizzi Smith, 13, is like any other teenager.
Waterbug heading to state meet Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:49AMMONMOUTH — Warren County YMCA Waterbugs swimmer Camryn Jones, 9, has always been competitive her mother Linda said.
Sports Calendar Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:40AMThis list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to (423) 668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
High school notebook: Roncalli gymnasts enter regional on a roll but know they can do better Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:34AMRoncalli gymnastics coach Buffy O'Brien is in a position that any coach would envy. The second-ranked Rebels continue to win big meets handily, even though she says they haven't come close to their best yet.
QV boys fourth at WPIAL meet, total of six athletes headed to states Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:22AMQuaker Valley's 2009-2010 boys swim season was already historic, but at the WPIAL Championships, the team added another page to the history book. read more »
EAST Swimmers Break Team Records Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:20AMThirty-four swimmers from the East Aurora Swim Team (EAST) participated in the “BB/ Silver” Championship Swim Meet at Tonawanda Aquatic Center held Feb. 26 to 28. This meet was a qualifier for the “A/Gold” district championships to be held March 18 to 21 in Webster.
Martens is Headed for World Junior Alpine Ski Contest Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:20AMPeter Martens, the son of Clark and Theresa Martens of East Aurora, will compete at the World Junior Alpine Ski Championships in Valsugana, Italy, on March 6 and 7. Peter is 14 years old and is one of three American boys to qualify for this event. They will all compete for the Topolino Trophy. He qualified last March as the top ranking 13-year-old at the Eastern Junior Olympics held at Gore ...