Notre Dame's class of '06 didn't meet expectations Nov 21, 2009
Tight end Will Yeatman, a lacrosse player, and punter Eric Maust, a baseball player, were later added. Of those 29, eight left to play elsewhere and two sustained career-ending injuries. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Franco family's 'Metamorphosis: Junior Year' Nov 21, 2009
Franco family's 'Metamorphosis: Junior Year. Franco family's 'Metamorphosis: Junior Year. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
MVCC to begin womens lacrosse Nov 21, 2009
MVCC to begin womens lacrosse - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch ... MVCC to begin womens lacrosse ... Mohawk Valley Community College will add women s lacrosse team to its athletic schedule beginning in 2011. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Gustafson closes in on Ochoa in rain Nov 21, 2009
The Boston Blazers will have open tryouts for their 2010 professional indoor lacrosse season today and tomorrow at Teamworks in Revere beginning 5 p.m.. The Eastern Mass. (Boston Globe)
GW Fields 13 Teams With NCAA Perfect Graduation Rate Including League-Leading 11 A-10 Teams Nov 21, 2009
Current ConditionsIn Washington, DC. P/CLOUDY Temp: 45 Wind: 0 CLM. (Gwsports.com)
GM bailout costs $12,200 per taxpayer Nov 21, 2009
builds the Saturn Aura, along with the Chevrolet Malibu and Buick LaCrosse. It employs about 2,300 union and 179 salaried workers. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
That's not a Cy of relief for payroll Nov 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009. (11-19) 19:26 PST -- As Tim Lincecum walked from interview to interview on his Cy Young celebrity walk, Brian Sabean kept asking to anyone who approached him, "How do you quantify this?". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gopher recruit Matt Eggen named WI All-State Nov 21, 2009
Matt Eggen, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman from LaCrosse (WI) Logan, was named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State team for the second straight year today. Eggen was Minnesota's sixth verbal when he committed to Minnesota at the end of June. (GoldenSports.net)
19 cars, SUVs receive awards Nov 20, 2009
LARGE CARS: Buick LaCrosse, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Volvo S80. MIDSIZE CARS: Audi A3, Chevrolet Malibu (built after October), Chrysler Sebring (four-door with optional electronic stability control), Dodge Avenger, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Volkswagen Jetta (four-door), Volkswagen Passat (four-door), Volvo C30. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Youth Leagues Nov 20, 2009
Registration is now open for the spring 2010 lacrosse season ... Members of Marlborough's youth lacrosse program and Marlborough's boys high school lacrosse team were honored at a recent breakfast ... Marlborough Youth Lacrosse is encouraging young players to sign up early for Spring 2010. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry safety picks Nov 20, 2009
GM was recognized for the Buick LaCrosse and the Chevrolet Malibu while Honda won for 4-door versions of the Civic with optional electronic stability control and the Honda Element ... This undated photo released by Buick shows the 2010 LaCrosse CXS. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named 27 vehicles as winners of their top safety pick award for the 2010 model year. (The News-Press -- Business)
Wellesley Bulletin Board (Nov. 19) Nov 20, 2009
WELLESLEY YOUTH LACROSSE. Registration is open for youth lacrosse, for girls and boys in grades three-eight, for the Spring 2010 season. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
SU women's basketball coach Hillsman enjoying newfound depth Nov 20, 2009
Media Credit: Nate Shron. Last season, Erica Morrow grinded through almost 33 minutes of exhausting back-and-forth play each game as a starter on the Syracuse women's basketball team. (Daily Orange, NY)
Subaru, Ford, VW, Audi among safest brands, concludes insurance institute Nov 20, 2009
for free extra services. Sales Stories: profiles of prosperity. (Triangle Business Journal)
UNC Men's Lacrosse Team Signs Rastivo To Letter Of Intent Nov 20, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Steven Rastivo, a goalkeeper from Ward Melville High School on Long Island and a transfer from Penn State, has signed a national letter of intent with the North Carolina men's lacrosse program during the early signing period just concluded ... "Steven is a terrific goalie who is a welcome addition to our Carolina lacrosse family. He will add tremendous talent and depth to the goalie position and defense. He has great quickness and athleticism both inside and out of the cage... (Tarheelblue.com)
Hinghams Sheridan honored by Colby C Club Nov 19, 2009
Lacrosse star garners big honor ... Hingham resident Kate Sheridan, a 2009 graduate of Colby College, recently was honored for her accomplishments as a midfielder on the Colby women s lacrosse team by the Colby C Club, an organization of alumni, parents and friends who have been supporting Colby Athletics for more than 100 years ... Kate was recognized for being the first-ever Colby women s lacrosse player to be named a four-time All-American and the first Colby athlete in any sport to earn... (Hingham Journal, MA)
•Foundation to raise funds for locker room Nov 19, 2009
Four sports - soccer, lacrosse, cross country and softball - totaling 13 teams and 450 students would use the locker room. The proposed locker room is a major shift for the foundation, which earlier this year announced plans to take a more active role in the school district by funding larger initiatives instead of smaller grants only. (The Daily Journal)
Stevenson University hires football coach Nov 19, 2009
Stevenson leaders are drawing up plans for a 3,500-seat stadium on the university s 84-acre Owings Mills campus that will also house the school s field hockey, soccer and lacrosse programs. In the near term. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
SAAC in ACCtion: Bringing it All Back Home Nov 19, 2009
In 2003, Katie left her hometown of Horseheads, N.Y. to head south to the University of Maryland for the chance to compete on the women s lacrosse team, a prestigious program that has won nine national championships ... Not only was she able to make an impact on the lacrosse field, but she graduated as a scholar-athlete with a Bachelor s of Science in Communications. (Theacc.com)
With standout season, SU cross country sets goals higher Nov 19, 2009
From the first day of workouts, Katie Hursey noticed that her fellow runners were "on a whole other level" than they were a season ago. Pat Dupont noticed the same thing on the men's team. (Daily Orange, NY)
Newton North grad Brecher bounced back for Bates cross-country Nov 19, 2009
BC goalie coach Holden wins US Lacrosse role Boston College women s lacrosse coach Bowen Holden (inset) has been named goalie coach for the US Women s Developmental Team by US Lacrosse ... I feel extremely honored to be able to coach some of the best lacrosse players in the country ... She was captain of the soccer and Alpine skiing teams as well as lacrosse at Lincoln-Sudbury. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Graduation Rates Continue to Rise for Golden Bear Student-Athletes Nov 19, 2009
A pair of Golden Bear teams - women's golf and women's gymnastics - recorded perfect 100 percent GSRs, while six others were at or above 85 percent: volleyball (92%), women's swimming (96%), lacrosse (91%), women's crew (94%), women's basketball (92%) and men's gymnastics (85%) ... Others scoring 990 or higher were women's rowing (995), lacrosse (994) and volleyball (990). (Calbears.com)
A report card to be proud of Nov 19, 2009
The 21 teams that recorded a perfect GSR score of 100 were: baseball, men s cross-country/track, women s cross-country/track, men s fencing, women s fencing, men s golf, women s golf, men s skiing, women s skiing, men s swimming, women s swimming, men s tennis, men s sailing, women s sailing, women s basketball, women s rowing, women s ice hockey, women s lacrosse, women s soccer, women s softball, and women s volleyball. This data is based on the four entering freshman classes from 1999-2000... (Boston Globe)
Lacrosse (W) Nov 18, 2009
11/2/09 - W Lacrosse Yale University has announced that construction of Phase II of the Reese Stadium Project will commence on Nov. 9 ... It will also feature the names of all former soccer and lacrosse players on the archways leading into the stadium ... 9/14/09 - W Lacrosse 10/7/09 - W Lacrosse 9/8/09 - W Lacrosse 8/24/09 - W Lacrosse 6/30/09 - W Lacrosse 6/3/09 - W Lacrosse 6/3/09 - W Lacrosse 5/29/09 - W Lacrosse 5/6/09 - W Lacrosse 5/4/09 - W Lacrosse 5/3/09 - W Lacrosse 4/30/09 - W... (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Which are the safest new cars in the US? Nov 18, 2009
GM was recognized for the Buick LaCrosse and the Chevrolet Malibu while Honda won for 4-door versions of the Civic with optional electronic stability control and the Honda Element. Other winners included the Nissan Cube, the Kia Soul and the Mercedes C Class. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
On The Clock With Patrick Gaul Nov 18, 2009
Pretty much everything but football; I started hockey and baseball when I was five, soccer when I was eight or nine, played basketball in seventh or eighth grade, and then lacrosse in seventh, eighth, and ninth grade. I never got to football because my dad was a hockey coach. (Und.com)
Exercise study questions fitness benefits of 'Wii Fit' Nov 18, 2009
"I guess anything is better than nothing, but we were a little bit underwhelmed with the exercise intensity of some of the exercises," says John Porcari, lead researcher at the University of Wisconsin Lacrosse Exercise and Health Program, in a statement. recruited 16 male and female volunteers between the ages of 20 to 24 to test how effective Wii Fit is at delivering a vigorous workout. (USA Today -- Tech)
Players friends before coming to Penn State Nov 18, 2009
Sports Posted on November 18, 2009 4:41 AM Women's Lacrosse ... More Women's Lacrosse News ... Now, the freshmen members of Penn State's international recruiting class are neighbors in Happy Valley and -- along with freshman Molly Fernandez -- look to be vital aspects of the women's lacrosse team. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Men's Lacrosse Releases 2010 Schedule Nov 18, 2009
Providence College Friars Men's Lacrosse - The Providence College Official Athletic Site ... The Providence College men's lacrosse program released the schedule for its inaugural season in the BIG EAST Conference on Tuesday, November 17. (Friars.com)
Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen top list of safest new vehicles Nov 18, 2009
But there was bits of good news for a lot of automakers, including General Motors and its new Buick LaCrosse. Here's the whole thing. (USA Today -- Money)
Surviving the Peer Pressure of Potluck Dinners Nov 18, 2009
When you showed up for a meal you got the "luck of the pot. You want to do better than that, so instead of salad in a bag, you up the ante to crudit?s (a French appetizer of vegetables and vinaigrette dip), escalating to Bagna Cauda (a warm Italian dip of anchovy, garlic, butter and olive oil with raw or roasted vegetables.) After a frenzy of second-guessing, you end up with a heap of torpedo-shaped carrots laying siege to a bowl of Thousand Island dressing. Forget about stressing and... (Fox News)
Newton People Nov 18, 2009
Adam has also been the NNHS head lacrosse coach for 23 years. In 1994 he was named Boston Globe s Coach of the Year. (Newton Tab, MA)
Cardinals Fall on the Road to Hartford, 62-50 Nov 18, 2009
Becky Burke led Louisville with 15 points. (AP) - Hartford has made a habit of beating ranked teams the last few seasons. (Uoflsports.com)
Fusion named Motor Trend car of the year Nov 18, 2009
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, Buick LaCrosse, Lexus HS 250h and Hyundai Genesis coupe were among the cars Motor Trend considered. The Fusion also beat out other Ford models, including the Mustang sports car and Taurus sedan. (MSNBC -- Business)
Weymouth Councilor at Large Molisse seeks review of Riley upgrade plan Nov 18, 2009
The Weymouth Sports Council, a newly formed non-profit group, is proposing to raise funds to create three full size synthetic fields for the town s soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and football teams at Riley Field. (See related story). (Weymouth News, MA)
Orange Slices Nov 18, 2009
uncleoneflop wrote on Mar 30, 2009 3:34 PM:" the snow is almost gone, the rain is falling, spring football practice is upon us, the lacrosse team is winning and the basketball team is home watching television. must be spring time in upstate new york. wait 'til next year, again! ". Orange Slices wrote on Mar 28, 2009 12:05 AM:" I have one question......Who the heck where's sleeves while playing basketball.Really? Tony Crocker? The sleeve-wearing Sooner drilled six 3s and scored a career-high 28... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
An apology for a human being Nov 18, 2009
I think, in particular, of my colleague Greg Baum, who can turn the dullest of sports (lacrosse might be going too far) into something shining and individual, and who can make even boxing seem balletic. But he is also capable of well balanced judgements, when judgements are required, which he delivers forcefully, but from a wellspring of knowledge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Complete Joe Paterno press conference transcript Nov 18, 2009
He was a great lacrosse player ... At some point people thought that our Royster was the best lacrosse player in the state of Virginia, which is a good lacrosse state. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Versatilemindseta success Nov 17, 2009
Never is that more evident than today when she will sign a National Letter of Intent with Rutgers for lacrosse in the morning and then will try to lead her team to victory in an NJSIAA Group III soccer semifinal tonight ... "I'm playing all-out defense in soccer, which is different than when I'm playing lacrosse and scoring." ... These numbers are great and much appreciated by her coaches and teammates but they are dwarfed by the totals she puts up in lacrosse. (NJ.com -- Times)
Moynihan, in running for Bank of America’s top job, has experience winning tough fights Nov 17, 2009
Jane F. Magpiong, a former co-worker who lives near Moynihan, said she can t shake an image of Moynihan and his wife sitting at one of their girls lacrosse matches, operating a manual score board in the pouring rain. Beth Healy of the Globe Staff contributed to this report. (Boston Globe)
Wells adds women's basketball program Nov 17, 2009
Women's basketball becomes the eighth women's varsity team at Wells, joining soccer, cross country, field hockey, swimming, lacrosse, softball and tennis. There are five men's sports programs. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
UC trustees asked to sign off on practice bubble Nov 17, 2009
In addition to football, the new practice field will be used for women s lacrosse and other unspecified programs. The facility will be known as the Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex until UC finds a donor willing to contribute enough cash to rename it. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Renovation plan for Riley Field in Weymouth jeered Nov 17, 2009
The Weymouth Sports Council, a newly formed non-profit group, is proposing to raise funds to create three full size synthetic fields for the town s soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and football teams ... The design plan included a synthetic turf for organized lacrosse teams, soccer leagues, and football contests, in addition to a baseball diamond, a roller hockey rink, three tennis courts, a basketball court, a walking trail, and a gazebo. (Weymouth News, MA)
Arduous process leaves Decatur High with upgrade Nov 17, 2009
The football team and spring sports like soccer and lacrosse experienced it with the new artificial turf field last year, and the basketball team opens its home slate Nov. 20 against Atlanta's Tech High School. For the past 50 years, Decatur basketball teams have played their games and held their practices about a half-mile away in the cramped gym at the Decatur Recreation Center, and now the players have a gym they can call their own. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sherry Signs 8 Recruits for 2010-11 Nov 17, 2009
BERKELEY - The California lacrosse program signed eight recruits to National Letters of Intent, Golden Bears head coach announced on Monday ... "We are extremely excited to welcome these eight student-athletes into the Cal lacrosse family," Sherry said ... "This class is made up of fast, athletic and mentally tough lacrosse players who we feel will help our program continue to achieve greater things in the MPSF and the NCAAs. We are happy to continue pulling players from all over the country to... (Calbears.com)
Indoor football franchise introduced to Mat-Su Valley Nov 17, 2009
The final step involved Kokalis and Moninski, who have ties to the league as co-owners of the LaCrosse Spartans, another IFL expansion team ... The Colorado Ice, Billings Outlaws and LaCrosse Spartans are also on the schedule. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Seven Lady Monarchs Honored By IWLCA For Academic Excellence Nov 17, 2009
- Seven Old Dominion women's lacrosse student-athletes were named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll, it was announced Tuesday. Nichole McMahon, and represented ODU on the list that recognized 407 student-athletes at 152 institutions for their excellence in the classroom during the 2008-09 academic year. (Odusports.com)
Natick woman working to train Natick's youth sports coaches in first aid Nov 16, 2009
After the last lacrosse game of the season, Betsy Rigby watched at a Natick field while her 9-year-old son and his teammates celebrated with an awards ceremony and snacks ... at the coaches clinic we put on, but ultimately each town is responsible for how they approach this issue, said Stuart Brown, president of the Massachusetts Bay Youth Lacrosse League ... Ross said she didn t know Rigby well before the June lacrosse game, but that the two have bonded through Rigby s efforts. (Boston Globe)
Field Hockey NCAA 2nd Round ACCtion: Three ACC Teams Remain Among Field Hockey's Final Four Nov 16, 2009
14) with a 5-0 shutout of 10th-ranked Drexel at the Maryland Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Md. Next Friday s first semifinal game will pit the Terrapins against Princeton which is both ranked and seeded fourth at 2 p.m. Maryland will be making its second consecutive appearance in the national semifinals and 13th overall, and carries an 8-4 semifinal-round record into next Friday s contest. (Theacc.com)
Ehalt: Next two games prove Syracuse's character Nov 16, 2009
It wasn't a knockout punch, but Louisville's 10-9 victory over Syracuse Saturday started the referee's count to 10. No matter how you look at it, the Orange's crushing loss to the terrible Cardinals knocked SU to the mat by eliminating the squad from bowl contention. (Daily Orange, NY)
Families Stressed by Bridge Closure Nov 16, 2009
"It's one of my favorite sports to play," Christian said, "plus I play lacrosse over there so it's even harder. And I was just making friends over there, so it's pretty hard.". Andresen has a four-hour commute on top of his eight-hour shift everyday, so he doesn't see his family as much as he used to. (WCAX.com, VT)
Christy Bradley of Wellesley leads Trinity field hockey Nov 15, 2009
Bradley, who also plays varsity lacrosse at Trinity, has really refined her stick skills this season, added Parmenter. She s your classic cherry picker, an opportunistic scorer who is just tenacious in front of the net. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Trio Named Captains for 2010 Women's Lacrosse Season Nov 14, 2009
- Senior and juniors and were named the Loyola University Maryland women's lacrosse team captains for the 2010 season, second year head coach announced today. The trio was selected by a vote of their peers, as well as the Greyhounds' coaching staff for their inspiring presence on and off the field. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Women's Lacrosse Signs Seven To National Letters-Of-Intent Nov 14, 2009
Notre Dame women's lacrosse coach Tracy Coyne has added seven new players to the roster for the fall of 2010 ... - Notre Dame women's lacrosse coach , who begins her 14th season as the coach of the Notre Dame women's lacrosse program, has announced the signing of seven high school lacrosse players to national letters-of-intent ... Kaitlyn Brosco is a 5-2 midfielder from Shoreham, N.Y., where she attends Shoreham Wading River High School and plays for the Yellow Jackets lacrosse club. (Und.com)
HINGHAM OPINION: Turf field presentation praised Nov 14, 2009
The need for a turf field is quite apparent with all of the inclement weather we experience here in Hingham, and the continuing desire of our kids to participate in sports, such as lacrosse and football, on a regular schedule. On a cool Saturday morning in the autumn, over 500 Hingham youths are anxious to play lacrosse, soccer, and football throughout the town. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Hoyts inspire Franklin students Nov 14, 2009
In 1977, at the age of 15, Rick told his father that he wished to take part in a five-mile benefit run for a local lacrosse player paralyzed in a car accident. Although he was out of shape and and lacked a proper wheelchair in which to push his son, Hoyt agreed to the race. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Fresh face: 23-year-old ESF graduate will take a seat on the Syracuse Common Council Nov 13, 2009
A recent college graduate is making his mark in local politics and hopes to turn Syracuse into a green-development hotspot. Matt Rayo, 23, graduated from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in 2008. (Daily Orange, NY)
Three Devils earn All-Centennial Conference field hockey honors Nov 13, 2009
She was a three-time member of the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll and is a standout defender for the womens lacrosse team. The Red Devils finished the season 7-10 overall and 5-5 in the conference. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
GM needs new Buick, Chevy entries to be hits Nov 13, 2009
Pricing wasn't announced, but it will be between the mainstream midsize Chevrolet Malibu at $21,325 and the $27,835 base price of a larger new Buick, the LaCrosse, aimed at luxury buyers. The flabby old Regal, discontinued five years ago in part because it couldn't compete with the Camry and Honda's Accord, bears little resemblance to the new one, which Bierley said is equipped only with four-cylinder engines to boost fuel economy. (MSNBC -- Business)
Aggies Launch 'Ag-Ademics' Program Nov 13, 2009
UC Davis student-athletes stress academics and healthy lifestyles to local school kids. We hope they will grow up to become Aggie fans or UC Davis students, or become student-athletes. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Orange Slices Nov 13, 2009
uncleoneflop wrote on Mar 30, 2009 3:34 PM:" the snow is almost gone, the rain is falling, spring football practice is upon us, the lacrosse team is winning and the basketball team is home watching television. must be spring time in upstate new york. wait 'til next year, again! ". Orange Slices wrote on Mar 28, 2009 12:05 AM:" I have one question......Who the heck where's sleeves while playing basketball.Really? Tony Crocker? The sleeve-wearing Sooner drilled six 3s and scored a career-high 28... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
GM unveils new Buick, Chevrolet Nov 13, 2009
Pricing wasn't announced, but it will be between the mainstream Chevrolet Malibu at $21,325 and the larger Buick LaCrosse at $27,835. It is equipped only with four-cylinder engines to boost fuel economy. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Athlete of the Week: Kilamanjaro climb one of many goals for Kaliski Nov 13, 2009
Heading into high school, Kaliski decided to drop both basketball and lacrosse, two sports in which she had played throughout middle school. I m not sure what caused me to quit basketball and lacrosse in high school [in favor of cross country], noted Kaliski. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Stony Brook Announces 2010 Men's Lacrosse Schedule, Captains Nov 13, 2009
A schedule that includes three top-10 teams in the first half of the season awaits the Stony Brook University men's lacrosse team in 2010 ... The games against Towson and Bryant will be the first-ever meetings between those schools and Stony Brook in men's lacrosse ... STONY BROOK MEN'S LACROSSE 2010 SCHEDULE Feb. 20 SIENA 1:00 p.m. Feb. 27 at Virginia 3:00 p.m. Mar. (Goseawolves.org)
Category rankings: Tight ends Nov 13, 2009
COMMITTED TO: Harvard PARTICULARS: 6-6/230 BUZZ: Barker, who is headed to Harvard, is considered an elite lacrosse prospect; he had multiple offers in that sport as well. 4. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
