Butch leads Wisconsin to 61-48 win over Illinois in title game

Butch leads Wisconsin to 61-48 win over Illinois in title game
Chicago Tribune – INDIANAPOLIS – Brian Butch scored 12 points, and No. 8 Wisconsin beat upstart Illinois 61-48 on Sunday to sweep the Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles for the first time. Marcus Landry, the tournament’s most outstanding player, added 10

Refs steal MSU victory, cause Izzo tears with bad calls

Refs steal MSU victory, cause Izzo tears with bad calls
Detroit Free Press – I’ve seen plenty of poorly officiated basketball games and heard plenty of venomous declarations from coaches and players certain they were wronged by striped-shirted conspirators.

Tibetan protest rocks Toorak
News.com.au – But the president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, yesterday rebuffed calls for a boycott of the Beijing Games over China’s crackdown in Tibet, saying it would only hurt athletes.

Jamison scores 36, leads Wizards to OT win
HometownAnnapolis.com – The Clippers, who have lost 11 of their last 13 games, looked to have the game sealed when Corey Maggette hit two free throws to give them a 98-94 lead with 7 seconds to play in regulation.

St. Mary’s grad develops into ultimate stopper for Maryland
HometownAnnapolis.com – We’ve talked to Allie about the importance of consistency, of showing up for all games and not just the big ones. So far this season she has been extremely consistent, both stopping the ball and directing the defense.

How to figure costs of crime
Detroit News – A study of the treatment of criminals in Britain — “A Land Fit for Criminals” by David Fraser — has several chapters on the games that are played with statistics, in order to make “alternatives to incarceration” programs look successful, even when

Peer-To-Peer Networks Go Legit

Peer-To-Peer Networks Go Legit
Los Angeles Times – NEW YORK — The technology best known for pirating movies, music and software online is increasingly being adopted by businesses as a cheap way to get video content to customers. A number of startups are embracing so-called peer-to-peer technology

Man gets 13-year term for homicide in his home
Vindicator – The prosecutor recommended the maximum sentence. YOUNGSTOWN — Allen K. Frost got the maximum sentence — 13 years in prison — in the shooting death of Gregory Sopher on Oct. 27. Sopher, of Canfield, was shot after losing a bet on a video game

China sees conspiracy behind Olympics criticisms

China sees conspiracy behind Olympics criticisms
Washington Post – Resize Text BEIJING (Reuters) – China said the United States is unfit to present itself as a “defender of human rights” and a senior official accused Western critics of conspiring to use the Beijing Olympic Games to subvert Communist Party rule. The

Activision’s ‘Guitar Hero’ violates patent: Gibson

Activision’s ‘Guitar Hero’ violates patent: Gibson
CNET News – with Activision licensing the rights to model its controllers on Gibson guitar models and to use their likenesses in the game Now on News.com

Take-Two posts wider 1Q loss, no EA news
Associated Press – Take-Two posts wider 1Q loss, no EA news By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Business Writer The company also reiterated its rejection of a $2 billion buyout bid from rival video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc.

US: Suspension of artist’s terror-themed work prompts uproar at

US: Suspension of artist’s terror-themed work prompts uproar at
MSN UK News – At issue is Wafaa Bilal’s interactive video installation, “Virtual Jihadi.” The piece is based on a 2003 video game called “Quest for Saddam” that involved players targeting the ex-Iraqi leader.

Thorndale beats Big Sandy, 53-42, for 1A D-I title
Austin American-Statesman – Varsity News A Web log on high school sports in Central Texas by the Austin American over Dallardsville Big Sandy in the Class A Division I UIL State Championship Game A night of ping-pong, video games, shooting pool, and lounging around the swimming

Many teams deserved state bid
Fergus Falls Daily Journal – We also are providing a video highlights package that can be seen a couple hours after the game. No matter what happens at state, just being there is a lot of fun for the whole town.

Game developers bullish on iPhone
Mac Central – for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 “Live Arcade” system, which enables users to download games over the Internet onto their video game But once the news dropped, that changed. This system appears to have a lot more power even than we thought.

Serena ends month-long layoff with win at Bangalore

Serena ends month-long layoff with win at Bangalore
ESPN.com – The American admonished herself for her faulty serves in the 11th game which she just about managed to hold and wrapped up ESPN.com: Help | PR Media Kit | Sales Media Kit | Contact Us | News Archive | Site Map | ESPN Shop | Jobs at ESPN | Supplier

Ducks take aim at record win streak in Chicago
Seattle Post Intelligencer – ripped off a season-high six straight victories for the second time this year, one shy of the franchise best seven-game AP: ODD NEWS ·

Murray struggles into Dubai quarter-finals
Reuters UK – He then broke for 4-2 when his opponent double-faulted and, after holding off two more break points in the next game, he went More Sports News

New heads confirmed for Fish and Game, Administrative Services
Portsmouth Herald – CONCORD, N.H. – The Executive Council has approved Governor John Lynch’s nominees to head New Hampshire’s Fish and Game and Administrative Services Departments. Glenn Normandeau of Portsmouth was confirmed as Fish and Game Director. He has been a

Marine training puts focus on behavioral analysis, profiling

Marine training puts focus on behavioral analysis, profiling
San Francisco Examiner – Padilla said today’s Marines have grown up inside their homes, playing on computers and with video games. They adapt to the use of new technology and equipment more quickly than earlier generations.

Weather Cancels School, Extracurricular Events
Morning News – Garrett Dulle enjoyed his day off from school Tuesday. The eighth-grader at Washington Junior High School in Bentonville was playing video games at about 12:45 p.m., but planned to play in the snow later in the afternoon, said his mother, Diane Dulle

Get fit at your desk
Times Online – With this in mind, Sharron Davies, the former Olympic swimmer, has produced a series of short video exercises which can be For more exercises, and the chance to win a trip to the Olympic Games in Beijing, go to Leitz Office Games

Amy Winehouse, Lilly Allen and Kate Nash all show Girl Power

Amy Winehouse, Lilly Allen and Kate Nash all show Girl Power
News.com.au – Things came to a head last month when she was caught on video smoking what appeared She also sang heartfelt version of Love is a Losing Game , which she dedicated to Visit Business Sense For the latest business news, managerial insights & more.

iSuppli: PS3 price cut expected this year
MCV – People may buy the PS3 not only for their gaming needs, but for video as well, which gamer market as well may get a PS3 for the Blu Ray player or the one exclusive game MCV is the leading trade news and community site for all professionals working

Bully enrols on Wii, Xbox 360
Globe and Mail – I always love a good anti-video game knee-jerk reaction, as when a couple of months ago a talking head on Fox News made the ridiculous claim that Edmonton-based BioWare’s critically lauded role-playing game Mass Effect was tantamount to digital

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Single-game Knights tickets on sale Monday

Single-game Knights tickets on sale Monday
Charlotte.com – Single-game Knights tickets on sale Monday Observer News Services Baseball WHAT: Single-game tickets for the 2008 Charlotte Knights season. WHEN: Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.