Wednesday, March 26, 2014

UTEP women's basketball: Miners relishing WNIT run

For so many teams, the WNIT begins with a heavy heart. For the UTEP women, so disappointed with a Conference USA semifinal loss to Southern Miss on March 14, any lingering negative feelings vanished

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Next Level: 2013-14 college recruits

List of where local high school athletes will be attending college.

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Fryingpan’s economic role being studied

The Roaring Fork Conservancy has launched a study to determine visitor use and spending related to fishing and other recreation-related activities on the lower Fryingpan River and Ruedi Reservoir.

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National honor for two DeSoto students

One young man's dream is to make the Air Force a career, the other is not entirely sure.

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Rice prep, Shamrocks headed to nationals

Two local girls hockey programs will be competing for national championships at upcoming tournaments.

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De La Rosa shines for Rockies in loss

Jorge De La Rosa tuned up for his opening-day start with six shutout innings for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, but Hector Sanchez hit a game-ending two-run homer to give the San Francisco Giants an 8-6 win.

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Businesses urged to join polo fun

The woman behind one of the Kimberley's biggest sporting and social events has invited the public and businesses of Broome to get involved.

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College basketball tournament results, schedule

NCAA TOURNAMENT - MEN FIRST ROUND At UD Arena; Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 18 Albany (N.Y.) 71, Mount St. Mary's 64 N.C.

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Utah Grizzlies: Colorado breaks scoreless third period to end Grizzlies four-game winning streak

The Colorado Eagles (31-21-7-4) broke a scoreless third period tie and added an empty-netter with just under six seconds left...

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N.H. House strongly defeats bill to legalize pot

An employee weighs portions of retail marijuana to be packaged and sold at 3D Cannabis Center in Denver, Tuesday Dec. 31, 2013. Colorado is making final preparations for marijuana sales to begin Jan. 1, a day some are calling "Green Wednesday."

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MLB roundup: Gee pitches 6 no-hit innings for Mets; Astros rally for win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Dillon Gee pitched six-innings of no-hit ball Wednesday night in is final tuneup before opening day, but the Houston Astros rallied for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets. Carlos Corporan, L.J.

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Study shows majority of young Republicans support gay marriage

Young people from both sides of the political spectrum may be shifting towards a more socially liberal stance on same-sex marriage.

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Comparing the'89 and 2004 Pistons: Who was better?

Rasheed Wallace, a member of the 2004 team, chirps constantly his team would win. Rick Mahorn, dubbed the original Bad Boy, disagrees. 'We would whip their butts,' Mahorn said. 'You can put that in ink.'

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Texas Tech volleyball player makes US team

Texas Tech volleyball player Breeann David is one of 12 players selected by the U.S. Collegiate National Team and will represent USA Volleyball on its European Tour this summer.

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Marijuana, the cash crop that may be headed for your state

Should marijuana-laced gummy worms candy be sold in states where recreational pot use is legal? They are in Colorado. Should women in bikinis be allowed to parade down city streets wearing sandwich boards that say "Joints $5?" They do in Colorado.

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Peugeot Sport: Dakar comeback in 2015!

March 26, 2014: After their extraordinary adventure in 2013, which saw them smash the record for the celebrated Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Peugeot Sport, Red Bull and Total have again joined forces for another exacting yet equally exciting challenge: the Dakar.

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Family struck by hit-and-run loss hopes new law works

Corrine Martinez thinks Medina Alerts would’ve made a difference when her brother, Jose “Joe” Sisneros, 56, was killed in a hit-and-run incident last April on the East Side and hopes that it will benefit law enforcement going forward.

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Bradley J. Frigon Inducted Into American College of Trust and Estate Council (ACTEC)

Colorado Attorney Joins 32 Fellows Nationwide as the Newest Members of the Council (PRWeb March 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1o2YQCl

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Steamboat briefs: Help available before health insurance sign-up deadline

Monday is the deadline to register for health insurance, which, for residents of Steamboat Springs, can mean going through the Connect for Health Colorado marketplace if you don’t already have coverage. The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association will host a free drop-in session from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at LIFT-UP of Routt County. Other events include: ■ Today: Open enrollment session ...

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Grieving mother hopes to bring hit-and-run alert system to Oregon

A grieving mother turned advocate is looking to get a statewide alert system for hit-and-run drivers that operates similar to the Amber Alert.

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Blues are ready for home-cooking down the stretch

The club's 24-11-3 road record is the best in the NHL this season.

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Pike's Peak from Divide. (Still pushing through and taking one photo a day away from home, even on days I don't really feel like it. And, ultimately, I've been glad I haven't abandoned it.) Anyone else still working on a 365? by hmeeson



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Marijuana, the cash crop that may be headed for your state

Should marijuana-laced gummy worms candy be sold in states where recreational pot use is legal? They are in Colorado. Should women in bikinis be allowed to parade down city streets wearing sandwich boards that say "Joints $5?" They do in Colorado.

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Comparing the'89 and 2004 Pistons: Who was better?

Rasheed Wallace, a member of the 2004 team, chirps constantly his team would win. Rick Mahorn, dubbed the original Bad Boy, disagrees. 'We would whip their butts,' Mahorn said. 'You can put that in ink.'

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Regional Elks Hoop Shoot contestants

The Nebraska Elks Association qualified six contestants to compete at the annual regional event held in Denver on March 8, 2014.

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All Aboard the Soccer Train!

Major League Soccer and urban rail take city by storm

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Then There's This: Montopolis Is Cool With Uncool: East Austin neighborhood aims to fend off gentrification

For an area of town that used to be known as Poverty Island, the Montopolis neighborhood in Southeast Austin – "Area 5" in real estate parlance – is looking more and more attractive to developers and real estate agents eager to place clients in centrally located homes that are both new-ish and reasonably affordable.

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Michael Phelps Could Be Making A Comeback

Michael Phelps has won 18 gold medals and 22 medals over all, and may be coming back for more. According to his coach, Phelps has already started the anti-doping program, could be participating in an event this spring, and may …

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Canucks-Avalanche Preview

Semyon Varlamov has never beaten the Vancouver Canucks, but the absence of Henrik Sedin may help him change that.

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Levittown Soccer Player Enters Hall Of Fame

Five local soccer stars were recently inducted into the Long Island Soccer Player Hall of Fame. Among them, Levittown’s Ritchie Kotschau was inducted after a 10-year Major League Soccer career. Kotschau played for the LIJSL’s Levittown Soccer Club, then competed for the Hicksville Hawks, winning the Triple Crown (State Cup, Chase Cup, LIJSL division title) with the Hawks. Ritchie also played for ...

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Police: Man Tried to Start His Car on Fire

A man is in custody after he allegedly tried to start the gas tank of his car on fire.

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Driver Crashes into Apartment Building

One person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into an apartment building.

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Marijuana legalization raises logistical questions

Is your state considering legalizing marijuana? Here are eight issues to research and discuss before the debate even begins, courtesy of Beau Kilmer, co-director of the Rand Drug Policy Research Center and a co-author of "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know."

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Pros and cons of marijuana legalization

The eventual legalization of marijuana may seem inevitable. But that doesn't mean advocates on both sides of the issue have stopped fighting for and against it.

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Mt. Gox creditors want to force Karpeles to testify in the US

Creditors of failed Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox are trying to force its CEO Mark Karpeles to go to the U.S. for questioning related to a fraud lawsuit.

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Legal marijuana and the workplace

Workplaces in Colorado and Washington are adjusting to noticeable shifts -- some cumbersome, others unexpectedly profitable -- since marijuana became legal for adults 21 and older.

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Fryingpan’s economic role being studied

Roaring Fork Conservancy has launched a study to determine visitor use and spending related to fishing and other recreation-related activities on the lower Fryingpan River and Ruedi Reservoir.

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Northwestern ruling sends clear message: NCAA, it's time to negotiate

Donald Remy was disappointed Wednesday. This has become somewhat of a theme for the NCAA's chief legal counsel. In fact, if the fictional Soggy Bottom Boys are stumped for their next hit, they should consider writing

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You’re up the creek without paddle skills

Scott Spooner / Special to the Post Independent Scott Spooner" takes the wheel" on a recent float down the Colorado River. Oaring skills are essential to success onfly fishing trips on the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers.

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Outdoor adventures, here we come

At 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, at the downtown Glenwood Springs High Tails, Dan Cacho, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer, will give a free presentation about preventing pet/wildlife conflicts, both on the trail and in the backyard, and baby season etiquette.

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Keen cyclist and environmentalist to deliver first talk at Ambleside's newly-refurbished lecture theatre

UNIVERSITY lecturer and ‘outdoor philosopher’ Dr Kate Rawles will deliver the first talk to be held in the newly-refurbished Percival lecture theatre at the University of Cumbria’s campus in Ambleside.

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Mt. Gox creditors want to force Karpeles to testify in the US

Creditors of failed Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox are trying to force its CEO Mark Karpeles to go to the U.S. for questioning related to a fraud lawsuit. Gregory Greene and Joseph Lack asked a U.S. judge to order Karpeles to go to the U.S. for a deposition, according to a motion filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas division, which granted the exchange ...

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UW women’s basketball beats San Diego, 62-55

A string of 5 a.m. flights and a jolt of aggressive Washington defense wasn’t a favorable combination for San Diego. UW lulled USD into enough errors to win the Women’s National Invitation Tournament third-round game, 62-55, on Wednesday.

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Andy Staples: Northwestern ruling sends clear message: NCAA, it's time to negotiate

Donald Remy was disappointed Wednesday. This has become somewhat of a theme for the NCAA's chief legal counsel. In fact, if the fictional Soggy Bottom Boys are stumped for their next hit, they should consider writing

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King pressures Hickenlooper to OK state air tanker fleet

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — After spending a week in California learning about Cal Fire, the only state-run fleet or firefighting air...

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Jared McCann shaken up as ‘Hounds, Otters, Storm take strangleholds: OHL post-game questions

For a news cycle or two, there was upset potential percolating in the Western Conference, but now it does not have that anymore after the top three seeds pushed their challengers one more step toward the door with decisive wins … Continue reading →

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Policy forum panel: 'Decriminalize marijuana'

The 2014 Public Policy Forum of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Middlesex County held on Tuesday at Rutgers’ Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy essentially debated a single question — should marijuana be legalized or decriminalized?.

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Fraternity Chief Feared for Son as Hazings Spurred JPMorgan Snub

Bradley Cohen, national president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, in front of... Read More Bradley Cohen, national president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, in front of the Greek letters for the organization, stands outside the chapter house at University of California at Irvine.

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