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Hey, Big Ten! What Took So Long For You To Come Around? Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK place years ago. ... Let me correct myself, we should have been at an eight, 16 or 24-team playoff in college [email protected] football years ago. Starting a four-team playoff is just an appetizer compared to what the NCAA has in its Di- DAILY DOSE vision I tournaments. After being one of the staunchest opponents to a four-team playoff, also called the “plus one” system, in col- Division I FBS remains the only major sport where there is no clear line for how a school in lege football, the Big Ten came around this week. the division can win a championship. In basketball it’s simple, even for the lowliest of conferences: win your con- Daily opinions from the P&D One has to wonder what it was that changed the league’s opinion after the Midwest league was so violently ference tournament, you go to the NCAA. Win six (maybe seven) games in the NCAA tournament, you win the Sports Staff on local and na- opposed to that change in the Bowl Championship Series format just three years ago. I am sure that having championship — just like those big-time conference schools. Yet even the Big Ten’s endorsement might not be enough to get even a four-team playoff going. The sys- tional high school, college two Southeast Conference (SEC) teams play for a national title while quality Big Ten teams sat on the sidelines might have been a factor. tem in college football is so bloated and corrupt that it needs a major overhaul to right the ship. But as long as and professional sports. It is amazing how one little incident like that can open someone’s eyes to something that should have taken “bowl” money runs college football, it won’t happen.

fired Jeff Reynolds as men’s basketball coach after five held in the morning. Organizers say the change allows Marlins Meet With Cuban OF Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz certainly appreciated Parker’s JV Women Top Briar Cliff seasons. more people to take part. About 650 people registered. loyalty to the program. But Ferentz said Wednesday that The Mount Marty Lancer women dominated Briar Cliff The school announced the decision Wednesday. The Contestants started in the lobby and climbed 1,576 Yoenis Cespedes he promoted Parker from defensive backs coach to defen- in JV basketball action on Tuesday night at the Cimpl (Colorado Springs) Gazette first reported the firing. stairs before finishing on the observation deck. MIAMI (AP) — Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes sive coordinator after 13 seasons simply because Parker Arena by a score of 84-57. The JV squad improved to 9- Assistant coach Dave Pilipovich will step in as the in- toured the ’ new downtown ballpark was, in his eyes, the best man for the job. 3 this year with the victory. terim coach. Griffin, Irving, Rubio Top Rising Wednesday, the first leg of what’s expected to be his tour The Hawkeyes announced Tuesday that Parker would Leading the way for Mount Marty was freshman Tara Under the 55-year-old Reynolds, the Falcons are 11-10 of interested clubs. take over for Norm Parker (no relation), who ran Iowa’s DesLauriers with 17 points. Crofton native Holly Hegge this season with a 1-6 mark in the Mountain West Confer- Stars Roster Cespedes played for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball defense from 1999 until last season. added a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. ence. The Falcons suffered their worst home loss ever NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star and rookie Classic and is projected to be ready for the majors. Ces- “Certainly Phil’s proven himself through the years, 13 Also for the Lancers, junior forward Brittany Little scored Jan. 31 when they lost to New Mexico 81-42. guards Kyrie Irving and headline the list of 18 pedes says six teams are interested in signing him, includ- years here,” Ferentz said. “He’ll do an outstanding job in 14 and grabbed nine rebounds, Tyndall’s Cassie Schuur- Reynolds has a 63-82 overall record at Air Force and players chosen for the Rising Stars Challenge to be held ing the Marlins, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland and the that role. It’s about as simple as that.” mans scored 11, and Alyssa Whetham and Sarah Cros- owns a 145-116 career mark in eight seasons as a head during All-Star weekend. Chicago Cubs and White Sox. The 48-year-old Parker has been with Ferentz since grove each added 10 points. coach. In this year’s new format, first- and second-year play- Cespedes donned a hard hat for his walkthrough at the Ferentz took over for Hayden Fry before the 1999 season. Mount Marty’s JV team will be in action on Thursday ers will be mixed in the game on Friday, Feb. 24 in Or- almost-completed park in Miami’s Little Havana neighbor- Parker wasn’t able to share his ideas for Iowa’s defense as they host Northwestern College at 6 p.m. German Man Wins Empire State lando. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal hood. In Spanish, he said he believes the Marlins “can on Wednesday because he wasn’t available to reporters, will serve as general managers and draft players for their compete for a World Series” as early as this season. but it’s unlikely he’ll depart much from the philosophy that Wall Earns GWC Honors Building Race Again teams. says Cespedes cannot finalize made Norm Parker so successful. GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota center Allyssa NEW YORK (AP) — A German man has won an an- Other second-year players chosen Wednesday were a contract until he obtains an unblocking license from the Iowa finished in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense Wall has been named Great West Conference women’s nual race up 86 flights of stairs at the Empire State Build- John Wall (Washington), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacra- U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Con- from 2008-10, playing with a traditional four-man front and basketball Player of the Week. ing for the seventh straight time. mento), Landry Fields (New York), Paul George (Indiana), trol. relying more on fundamentals that schemes. Wall, a sophomore from North Sioux City, posted back- Stuttgart resident Thomas Dold dashed up the stairs Gordon Hayward (Utah), Greg Monroe (Detroit), Tiago to-back double-doubles as UND went 2-0 on the week, av- Wednesday in 10 minutes and 28 seconds. His time last Splitter () and Evan Turner (Philadelphia). Iowa’s Ferentz Names Parker As We Want To Hear From You eraging 19.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per year was 10 minutes and 10 seconds. The rookies joining No. 1 pick Irving and Rubio are If you have any sports-related story ideas, upcoming game. The New York Road Runners club says Wellington, Kemba Walker (Charlotte), MarShon Brooks (New Jer- Defensive Coordinator events or comments, feel free to contact us at sports@yank- New Zealand, resident Melissa Moon won the women’s sey), Brandon Knight (Detroit), Kawhi Leonard (San Anto- IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Phil Parker had the opportu- ton.net or by mail at P.O. Box 56, Yankton, S.D., 57078. division. Her time was 12 minutes and 39 seconds. nio), Markieff Morris (Phoenix), Tristan Thompson nity to leave Iowa for a defensive coordinator’s job at an- Be sure to include all pertinent information, including Air Force Fires Basketball Coach This year’s Empire State Building Run-Up was held at (Cleveland) and Derrick Williams (Minnesota). your name, phone number and your story idea or comment. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Air Force has other major program more than once, yet chose to stay night. That’s a switch from previous years, when it was with the Hawkeyes.

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BOWLING Utah 13 11 .542 6 1/2 Wednesday’s Games Catchings. Thursday, February 9 4 p.m.) ner); Hartington Cedar Catholic at Lutheran High Northeast Minnesota 13 13 .500 7 1/2 Buffalo 6, Boston 0 LOS ANGELES SPARKS—Signed G Alana BASKETBALL, MEN’S South Dakota State at USD (7 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Aberdeen Central at YHS (7:30 BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV Watertown at YHS (4 p.m.) CROFTON Pacific Division Detroit 4, Edmonton 2 Beard. p.m., Midco Sports Net, KYBB-FM) p.m., KVHT-FM); Dakota Plains Inv. at Lower Brule (Marty, San- BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH Watertown at YHS (5:45 W L Pct GB Carolina at Anaheim, 9 p.m. tee); Baltic at Alcester-Hudson; Bancroft-Rosalie at Newcastle; p.m.) MEN’S COMMERCIAL FOOTBALL BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Dakota Plains Inv. at Lower Brule HIGH TEAM GAME: Crofton Elevator 908 L.A. Clippers 15 8 .652 — Calgary at San Jose, 9 p.m. National Football League (Marty, Santee); Allen at Bloomfield; Andes Central vs. South Bridgewater-Emery at Marion; Canton at Parker; Chamberlain BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH Watertown at YHS (DH, 4 HIGH TEAM SERIES: Crofton Elevator L.A. Lakers 14 11 .560 2 Thursday’s Games ARIZONA CARDINALS — Moved wide re- Central at Bonesteel; Battle Creek at Hartington Cedar at Chamberlain; Dell Rapids at Dakota Valley; Elk -Jeffer- p.m.) 2521 Phoenix 11 14 .440 5 St. Louis at New Jersey, 6 p.m. ceivers coach Mike McNulty to quarterbacks Catholic; Canistota at Menno; Centerville vs. Bridgewater- son at Beresford; Gayville-Volin at Centerville; Harrisburg at BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Dakota Plains Inv. at Lower Brule HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME: Mike Johnson Golden State 8 14 .364 6 1/2 Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. coach. Named Frank Reich wide receivers Emery at Emery; Corsica-Stickney at Freeman; Laurel-Con- Vermillion (KVTK-AM); Hartington at Wynot; Laurel-Concord- (Marty, Santee); Beresford at Centerville; Bon Homme at 236, Galen Zimmerman 234, Aaron Kuehler 227 Sacramento 9 16 .360 7 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. coach. cord-Coleridge at Wisner-Pilger; Marion at Gayville-Volin Coleridge at Neligh-Oakdale; Menno at Andes Central; Plain- Dakota Christian; Parkston vs. Bridgewater-Emery at Emery HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES: Galen Zimmer- Tuesday’s Games Toronto at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. CHICAGO BEARS — Named Tim Holt of- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ Dakota Plains Inv. at Lower Brule view at Creighton; Randolph at Crofton; Scotland at Gregory; HOCKEY, BOYS’ Brookings at Yankton (7 p.m.) man 626, Rob Wiebelhaus 620, Brad Ronke 612 Indiana 104, Utah 99 Winnipeg at Washington, 6 p.m. fensive line coach. (Marty, Santee); Allen at Bloomfield; Battle Creek at Hartington Tripp-Delmont-Armour at Avon; Wausa at Osmond; West Boyd HOCKEY, BOYS’ JV Brookings at Yankton (5 p.m.) A STANDINGS: Wiebelhaus Rec 92-48, Boston 94, Charlotte 84 at Columbus, 6 p.m. COLTS — Promoted direc- Cedar Catholic; Crofton at Norfolk Catholic; Homer at Ponca; at Niobrara-Verdigre HOCKEY, BANTAM Brookings at Yankton A (3 p.m.); Coors Light 81.5-58.5, Dean’s Cab 59-81, Goe- Miami 107, Cleveland 91 Nashville at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. tor of player personnel Tom Telesco to vice pres- Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at Wisner-Pilger; Lennox at Park- BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ JV Aberdeen Central at YHS (4 Brookings at Yankton B (1 p.m.) den Steel 54.5-85.5 Minnesota 86, Sacramento 84 Los Angeles at Florida, 6:30 p.m. ident of football operations. ston; Marion at Gayville-Volin; Platte-Geddes at Winner; West p.m.) HOCKEY, PEEWEE Yankton A at S.F. West (5:45 p.m.); B STANDINGS: Crofton Elevator 83.5-56.5, Phoenix 107, Milwaukee 105 Vancouver at Minnesota, 7 p.m. — Signed DB Bran- Central at Vermillion (KVTK-AM) BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ SOPH Aberdeen Central at YHS Yankton B at S.F. West (3:45 p.m.) DSM Apts. 71-69, Don’s Auto 65-75, Leader 119, Golden State 116 Calgary at Phoenix, 8 p.m. don Bing, RB Andre Brown, OL , Friday, February 10 (5:45 p.m.) SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S Briar Cliff Indoor Tourn. at South Angus 53.5-86.5 Wednesday’s Games Friday’s Games WR Dan DePalma, DT , TE BASKETBALL, BOYS’ YHS at Aberdeen Central (7:30 BASKETBALL, GIRLS’ 9TH Aberdeen Central at YHS (DH, Sioux City (MMC) HIGHLIGHTS: Mark Leader - 58 over game Cleveland 99, L.A. Clippers 92 Dallas at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. , QB , WR Isa- p.m., KYNT-AM); Dakota Plains Inv. at Lower Brule (Marty, San- 4 p.m.) SWIMMING-DIVING, YOUTH Sioux Center Last Chance avg.; Brad Ronke - 114 over series avg. Milwaukee 105, Toronto 99 Anaheim at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. iah Stanback and DE . tee); Baltic at Alcester-Hudson; Bancroft-Rosalie at Newcastle; TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR Iowa State Classic Meet (Yankton) Orlando 102, Miami 89 Carolina at Colorado, 8 p.m. Canton at Parker; Dell Rapids at Dakota Valley; Elk Point-Jef- at Ames, Iowa (USD) TRACK & FIELD, COLLEGE INDOOR Iowa State Classic New York 107, Washington 93 Chicago at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Re-signed ferson at Beresford; Gayville-Volin at Centerville; Harrisburg at WRESTLING, PREP S.F. Washington/Vermillion at Harris- at Ames, Iowa (USD); Buena Vista Open (MMC) VOLLEYBALL San Antonio 100, Philadelphia 90 S Brady Browne. Vermillion (KVTK-AM); Hartington at Wynot; Homer at Ponca; burg WRESTLING, PREP Eastern South Dakota Conference Atlanta 97, Indiana 87 TRANSACTIONS HOCKEY Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at Neligh-Oakdale; Parkston at Tea Saturday, February 11 Championships at Huron (YHS, 11 a.m.) YANKTON PARKS & REC Detroit 99, New Jersey 92 Area; Plainview at Creighton; Platte-Geddes at Bon Homme; BASKETBALL, MEN’S North Dakota State at USD (7:30 Sunday, February 12 WOMEN’S C LEAGUE Chicago 90, New Orleans 67 BASEBALL — Re-signed D Derek Randolph at Crofton; Scotland at Gregory; Tripp-Delmont-Ar- p.m., Midco Sports Net, KYBB-FM); Hastings at MMC (4 p.m., HOCKEY, GIRLS’ JV Mitchell at Yankton (2 p.m.) RESULTS: JJ Benji’s def. Budlight Bashers Memphis 85, Minnesota 80 COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Smith to a two-year contract. mour at Avon; Wagner at Chamberlain; Wausa at Osmond; KVTK-AM) HOCKEY, BANTAM Watertown at Yankton A (noon); Yank- 21-12, 21-11, 18-21; Ferrell Gas def. Ferdig’s Dallas at , 8 p.m. free-agent RHP Rolman Candelario 50 games — Signed West Boyd at Niobrara-Verdigre BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S North Dakota State at USD (5 ton B at Brookings (10:30 a.m.) Firecrackers 21-17, 21-6, 21-10; Inside Outers Houston at Portland, 9 p.m. for testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol LW Vinny Prospal to a one-year contract. BASKETBALL, BOYS’ JV YHS at Aberdeen Central (4 p.m., Midco Sports Net, KYBB-FM); Hastings at MMC (2 p.m., HOCKEY, PEEWEE Mitchell at Yankton A (10:30 a.m.); def. Dani’s Daycare 21-8, 21-14, 21-17; Ice Thursday’s Games under the drug prevention and — Reassigned G p.m.) KVTK-AM) Mitchell at Yankton B (9 a.m.) House/Dakota Express def. Kiss My Aces 22-20, L.A. Lakers at Boston, 7 p.m. treatment program. Brian Foster to San Antonio (AHL). BASKETBALL, BOYS’ SOPH YHS at Aberdeen Central BASKETBALL, BOYS’ Watertown at YHS (7:30 p.m., SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S Briar Cliff Indoor Tourn. at South 21-13, 21-12. Golden State at Denver, 8 p.m. National League —Recalled RW (5:45 p.m.) KYNT-AM, KVHT-FM); Dakota Plains Inv. at Lower Brule Sioux City (MMC) STANDINGS: Ice House-Dakota Express 9- Houston at Phoenix, 8 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms Aaron Palushaj from Hamilton (AHL). BASKETBALL, BOYS’ 9TH YHS at Aberdeen Central (DH, (Marty, Santee); DWU Classic at Mitchell (Viborg-Hurley, Wag- 1, Inside-Outers 9-1, Ferrell Gas 8-2, J.J. Benji’s Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m. with INF Russell Branyan, RHP Manny Delcar- — Agreed to 7-2, Kiss My Aces 4-6, Bud Light Bashers 4-6, Friday’s Games men and Dewayne Wise on minor league con- terms with C Frans Nielsen on a four-year con- Larry’s Heating & Cooling 2-7, Ferdig’s Fire- Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m. tracts. tract extension though the 2015-16 season. crackers 1-9, Dani’s Daycare 0-10 Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled F Evgeny The law forcing the school to the university’s decision Wednes- Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m. SS Elvis Andrus on a three-year contract. Grachev from Peoria (AHL). use the name and logo was ap- day and discouraged members of BASKETBALL Miami at Washington, 6 p.m. National League L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. — Agreed to terms with BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Signed N. Dakota proved in March, pushed by some the higher education board from YANKTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. OF Ryan Ludwick on a one-year contract and D Barry Goers to a professional tryout contract. prominent university alumni and going back to court. EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS New Jersey at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. LHP Jeff Francis on a minor league contract. SYRACUSE CRUNCH — Assigned G A — NORFOLK 31, YANKTON 28: YMS Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Designated RHP Carlos Fisher for assignment. Marco Cousineau to Allen (CHL). From Page 8 Republican House Majority Leader “They would seem to be follow- Leading Scorer — Becky Frick 6 Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. —Agreed to terms with TEXAS STARS — Recalled F F Jake Al Carlson. Carlson said he re- ing a method of trying to disenfran- B — YANKTON 40, NORFOLK 16: YMS Indiana at Memphis, 7 p.m. SS Jed Lowrie on a one-year contract. Hauswirth from (CHL). Leading Scorer — Darian Miller 15 L.A. Lakers at New York, 7 p.m. American Association ECHL sented the NCAA’s bullying and chise the voters, and I don’t think SEVENTH GRADE GIRLS Oklahoma City at Utah, 9:30 p.m. LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Dustin GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Signed D division), and we expect our mem- what he regarded as the Board of they have the power to do that,” A — YANKTON 37, NORFOLK 14: YMS Gober. Tyler Kindle. bers to play right at the top. If they Leading Scorers — Kami Cornemann 15, Lind- NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed LHP SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Higher Education’s clumsy han- he said. sey Hale 10 EASTERN CONFERENCE Richard Salazar. Claimed F Tyler Shelast off waivers from Florida. can’t play post-season home dling of the matter. B — NORFOLK 16, YANKTON 13: YMS Atlantic Division SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS — Signed INF Central Hockey League games, that doesn’t help.” Carlson hoped the law would Associated Press writer Dave Leading Scorers — Linze Cowman 4, Mariah GP W L OT Pts GF GA Jake Taylor and OF Reggie Abercrombie. MISSOURI MAVERICKS — Signed D Hoyer 4 N.Y. Rangers 51 33 13 5 71 141 103 WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed INF Cody Lukas Bohunicky. The state Board of Higher Edu- make the NCAA reconsider its op- Kolpack contributed to this report Philadelphia 53 30 16 7 67 173 157 Fuqua and C Angel E. Flores. SOCCER cation will likely meet with North position to the nickname and logo, from Fargo, N.D. YANKTON PARKS & REC New Jersey 53 31 19 3 65 150 148 WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Traded INF Pittsburgh 54 30 19 5 65 163 141 Brian Myrow to Grand Prairie for RHP Craig — Signed F Li- Dakota Attorney General Wayne but NCAA officials remained MEN’S C LEAGUE James. onard Pajoy. RESULTS: Cortrust Bank def. Ball is Life 76- N.Y. Islanders 52 22 22 8 52 126 150 Stenehjem on Monday to discuss adamant during a summer meeting 49; Main Street def. Blue Ballers 64-39; Gause Northeast Division Can-Am League COLLEGE NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed INF BIG EAST CONFERENCE — Announced whether to go to court to re- with Carlson, Gov. Jack Dalrymple Honey def. Dunkin Donkeys 61-55 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nick Giarraputo. the addition of the University of Memphis as a STANDINGS: Cortrust Bank 9-1, Ball is Life Boston 52 33 17 2 68 180 117 instatement of the law, board Presi- and other officials. NEWARK BEARS — Signed OF AJ full conference member beginning in the 2013- 6-4, Gause Honey 6-4, Dunkin’ Donkeys 5-5, Toronto 54 28 20 6 62 168 157 Casario, LHP Sean Campbell, RHP Damian 14 academic year. dent Grant Shaft said Wednesday. The law was repealed during a Main Street 3-7, Blue Ballers 1-9 Ottawa 56 27 22 7 61 162 174 Buffalo 53 23 24 6 52 132 154 Seguen and RHP Rob Swift. AIR FORCE — Fired men’s basketball When the fight began seven special legislative session last No- coach Jeff Reynolds. Promoted assistant coach Room Frontier League S.D. BOYS’ SCORES Montreal 54 21 24 9 51 140 147 years ago, the NCAA told the Uni- vember, with many former sup- Southeast Division JOLIET SLAMMERS — Traded OF Bobby Dave Pilipovich interim coach. Omaha Nation, Neb. 67, Marty Indian 54 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Leeper to Abilene (North American) for future IOWA—Named Phil Parker defensive coor- versity of North Dakota and the porters switching sides and saying Washington 53 28 21 4 60 149 149 considerations. dinator. other schools with American In- it had not accomplished its pur- S.D. GIRLS’ SCORES Florida 52 24 17 11 59 131 149 WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed LIPSCOMB—Named Kevin O’Brien RHP Chris Smith to a contract extension. women’s soccer coach. dian nicknames or logos that to pose of influencing the NCAA. Omaha Nation, Neb. 81, Marty Indian 48 Winnipeg 55 25 24 6 56 131 151 2 Tampa Bay 52 23 24 5 51 148 176 WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Signed LSU—Announced OL Josh Dworaczyk has avoid sanctions, they needed to Reed Soderstrom, chairman of OF Matt Grosso. been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC. Carolina 54 20 25 9 49 137 165 BASKETBALL NCAA. change the names or obtain per- the referendum campaign, hailed EASTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division National Basketball Association OHIO WESLEYAN — Named Tom Watts mission from local tribes. Most Atlantic Division HOUSTON ROCKETS—Signed C/F Greg football coach. W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA changed their nicknames, though Detroit 55 36 17 2 74 176 131 Smith from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). ST. ANDREWS — Announced the resigna- Philadelphia 18 8 .692 — NEW ORLEANS HORNETS — Signed G tion of men’s and women’s golf coach Lisa some — including the Florida State Boston 14 10 .583 3 St. Louis 52 31 14 7 69 129 106 Nashville 54 32 17 5 69 152 140 Donald Sloan to a 10-day contract. Released G Becka. Named Frederick Parlow women’s soc- Seminoles and the Central Michi- New York 11 15 .423 7 Carldell Johnson and F DaJuan Summers. cer coach. New Jersey 8 19 .296 10 1/2 Chicago 54 29 18 7 65 171 163 gan Chippewas — got tribal per- Columbus 53 15 32 6 36 123 175 Women’s National Basketball Association ST. JOHN’S — Announced junior G Malik Carpet Cleaning Toronto 8 19 .296 10 1/2 ATLANTA DREAM — Signed F Cathrine Stith has withdrawn from the men’s basketball Southeast Division Northwest Division mission to keep them. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kraayeveld to a multi-year contract. team. W L Pct GB INDIANA FEVER — Re-signed F Tamika North Dakota challenged the Miami 19 7 .731 — Vancouver 53 33 15 5 71 171 133 Minnesota 53 25 20 8 58 122 136 NCAA edict in court. In a settle- Special Atlanta 17 9 .654 2 Orlando 16 10 .615 3 Colorado 55 27 25 3 57 140 153 ment, the school agreed to begin Washington 5 21 .192 14 Calgary 53 24 22 7 55 126 144 retiring its nickname if it could not Charlotte 3 22 .120 15 1/2 Edmonton 54 21 28 5 47 143 162 Calhoun To Miss UConn’s Next Game Central Division Pacific Division obtain consent to continue its use MORNING $ 95 W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut basketball San Jose 50 29 15 6 64 145 117 from North Dakota’s Standing Rock COFFEE Chicago 22 6 .786 — coach Jim Calhoun will miss Saturday’s game against 75 Los Angeles 54 26 18 10 62 118 117 and Spirit Lake Sioux tribes by Indiana 17 8 .680 3 1/2 No. 2 Syracuse while on an indefinite medical leave of WEEKDAYS Up to 300 sq. ft. Milwaukee 11 14 .440 9 1/2 Phoenix 54 25 21 8 58 143 143 Nov. 30, 2010. Dallas 52 27 23 2 56 137 148 absence because of spinal stenosis, a painful condition MONDAY-FRIDAY Not good with Cleveland 10 14 .417 10 Spirit Lake tribal members en- Detroit 7 20 .259 14 1/2 Anaheim 52 20 24 8 48 135 156 any other offer. Jared DeWaard NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for in his lower back. Thursday, February 9 Must present coupon. WESTERN CONFERENCE dorsed the name. But the Standing IICRC Certified Southwest Division overtime loss. The school announced Wednesday that Calhoun 7:40 am Ykn Chamber Expires 3/15/12 Rock Sioux’s tribal council, which Technician W L Pct GB Tuesday’s Games would not be at the game at Syracuse. He missed last (Carmen Schramm) San Antonio 18 9 .667 — N.Y. Islanders 1, Philadelphia 0, SO opposed the nickname, has de- Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2, SO Saturday’s win over Seton Hall and Monday’s loss at Dallas 14 11 .560 3 clined to support it or to allow its 8:15 am Yankton Conv/Vis Bureau Houston 14 11 .560 3 Vancouver 4, Nashville 3, SO Louisville. (Carmen Schramm) Memphis 13 13 .500 4 1/2 New Jersey 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Calhoun, who turns 70 in May, is scheduled to meet tribal members to vote. New Orleans 4 22 .154 13 1/2 Washington 4, Florida 0 Current supporters of the nick- Friday, February 10 Northwest Division Columbus 3, Minnesota 1 with specialists over the next few days to determine St. Louis 3, Ottawa 1 name and petition drive include 7:40 am YAPG (Mike Dellinger) W L Pct GB the best course of treatment. Oklahoma City 20 5 .800 — Los Angeles 3, Tampa Bay 1 members of both the Spirit Lake 8:15 am MMC Student Nurses Winnipeg 2, Toronto 1 He said he was feeling better Tuesday, but would Denver 15 10 .600 5 and Standing Rock Sioux tribes. (Jennifer Duff) 665-5700 Portland 14 11 .560 6 Phoenix 4, Dallas 1 not be able to coach this weekend. Colorado 5, Chicago 2 1-800-529-2450

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