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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Stanford is making a habit of ruining Oregon's undefeated runs.
Chasson Randle scored 17 points, Josh Huestis had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Cardinal stunned Oregon on a big stage again by routing the 10th-ranked Ducks 76-52 Wednesday night.
More than two months after the Stanford football team handed Oregon its only loss of the season, the Cardinal (13-8, 4-4 Pac-12) dominated the Ducks from the start for the basketball program's first victory over a top 10 team in almost five years. Stanford snapped a nine-game winning streak for Oregon (18-3, 7-1), which dropped its first conference game this season.
"I hope they think we're a tough bunch," Randle said.
Dwight Powell added 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Aaron Bright finished with 12 points as Stanford built a 25-point lead early in the second half and coasted to the buzzer. Stanford outshot Oregon 52 to 35 percent from the floor. The Cardinal also went 8 of 14 from 3-point range, while the Ducks converted only 4 of 16 from beyond the arc.
Stanford hadn't beaten a ranked opponent since Jan. 13, 2011, when it topped No. 17 Washington 58-56 at home. The last top 10 team Stanford had defeated came when the Cardinal won at No. 9/9 Washington State 67-65 in overtime on Feb. 2, 2008 -- the season before coach Johnny Dawkins took over.
"It's definitely one of the best games I think our guys have played, being the fact that they're such a highly ranked team," Dawkins said. "I think our kids had some other good moments as well, but this definitely ranks up there as one of the better moments for our program."
Carlos Emory scored 12 points and Arsalan Kazemi had six points and nine rebounds on a forgettable night for Oregon, which matched its highest ranking since March 2007 this week but will surely take a tumble in the AP poll now. Oregon's best start in conference play since finishing 10-0 in the 1925-26 season also is over.
"We just got it handed to us," coach Dana Altman said.
Once again, the Ducks can thank Stanford for spoiling all the fun.
The Cardinal football team outlasted Oregon in November on the way to a Pac-12 title and Rose Bowl victory. Coincidentally, Jordan Williamson, who kicked the winning 37-yard field goal in overtime at top-ranked Oregon, stood in the first row of the Stanford student section along with a few teammates.
The hardwood rematch was never quite so close.
Despite Oregon's strong start, the Ducks entered the game as 2 1/2-point underdogs. That might have been in part because the Ducks played without starting point guard Dominic Artis for the second straight game. Artis is out indefinitely with a left foot injury.
In the end, the only surprise was that Las Vegas bookmakers didn't make the line even higher. Stanford followed up its 87-56 win at Utah on Sunday -- its most lopsided league victory in nine years -- with another runaway performance.
The one celebration Oregon enjoyed came after Kazemi's two-handed slam in the opening moments. That faded fast when the Oregon forward fell hard going for a rebound on the next defensive possession.
Kazemi, who had a concussion in a win against Nevada on Dec. 31, lay on the court holding his head for more than a minute before being helped up by a team trainer. He later returned and showed no effects from the injury.
With Kazemi recovering on the bench, Stanford started its never-ending surge.
Randle, Powell, Bright and John Gage each hit a 3-pointer during an 18-2 run that brought the sparse crowd roaring to its feet. The Cardinal clamped down on defense, too, pushing the pace for quick scores to go ahead 20-8 in the first 8 minutes.
Oregon missed its first six shots from beyond the arc and committed 20 turnovers, including three egregious errors just before the break. Stanford scored after each one, part of a quick 6-0 burst capped by Anthony Brown's bank hook that helped the Cardinal carry a 35-22 lead into the locker room.
"It's good to see the ball go in the basket," Dawkins said, chuckling. "It makes everything a little easier." Stanford started even faster in the second half.
After E.J. Singler's 3-pointer cut the Cardinal's lead to 10, the Ducks never got closer. Powell started a three-point play with a layup over Singler, then made a runner and another from beyond the arc as the Cardinal gained control for good.
Huestis cleaned up a miss with a putback dunk, and Bright made a jumper and a 3-pointer to put the Cardinal ahead 54-29 with 12:08 remaining. Singler finished with six points and four rebounds in 26 minutes.
Stanford students taunted Oregon in the final minutes with chants of "overrated."
"We haven't reached our goals yet, but this is a great win against a great team," Powell said. "They've proven themselves. And we're still in the process of proving ourselves."
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NOTES: Stanford picked up its fourth win over a top-25 program under head coach Johnny Dawkins ... Perhaps the night's only blemish: Aaron Bright misfired on his second of two free throw attempts, snapping a streak of 29 consecutive makes from the charity stripe. However, Bright made up for it with 12 points and four assists ... The last time Stanford won back-to-back conference games by 20+ points came back in the 2004 campaign. The Cardinal defeated Oregon State 73-47 on Feb. 26 and followed up with a 76-55 rout of Oregon on Feb. 28 in a homestand at Maples Pavilion ... Dwight Powell (12 pts., 13 reb.) notched his fifth double-double of the year while Josh Huestis (14 pts., 13 reb.) posted his third ... The last time two Stanford players recorded a double-double in the same game was Jan. 7, 2012, when Josh Owens (16 pts., 11 reb.) and Dwight Powell (10 pts., 11 reb.) accomplished the feat ... Stanford's defense was smothering all night, limiting Oregon to 34.6 percent shooting while forcing 20 turnovers. The Ducks dished out just four assists ... Chasson Randle finished with 17 points, reaching double figures for the seventh straight game and leading the Cardinal in scoring for the seventh time ... All five Stanford starters played at least 28 minutes.
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Stanford Head Coach Johnny Dawkins
"I thought our atmosphere was terrific. Our student body and our band. I just really thought it was a great atmosphere for our guys to play in, and I thought our guys really responded. So, I think that combination of having great support, along with the way our guys played, inspired us this evening and made for a fun game. Of course, you need that against a terrific basketball team like Oregon, who has shown it throughout the season. This is something we can try to build on."
"They have a lot of talent on that team and I thought our kids just really rose to the occasion. I thought we had a lot of guys step up. Two of our guys in particular, were Dwight Powell and Josh Huestis. Not only did they score, but their board play, shot-blocking and activity in the paint really was a difference-maker for us tonight."
"It's good to see the ball go into the basket. That's something that's been good for our team. You look at our percentages the last few games, our guys have seen it go in. We know we have good players and good shooters, so I'm just happy to have them see the ball go in because that helps them out. When you defend, I think it gives you a little more life. I think you cut a little harder, you're seeing it go in and that confidence just kind of goes through the team. I think that's what you've seen the last couple games from us."
"We thought this was the type of team we thought we would have at the start of the season, and we're developing. We're still in the process of becoming who we're going to become. The season is still long, we still have a lot of games to play, and as I mentioned to you earlier this week, it's about getting better. Continually working hard in every practice, trying to improve and then going out there on the floor and executing. I think we've been able to do that the last couple of games."
" E.J. (Singler) is a terrific player and a catalyst for their team. I thought all night long we did a very good job of identifying where he was and staying with him. I thought Andy Brown did a terrific job concentrating and really focusing on that assignment."
Junior Forward Dwight Powell
"I think we prepared well. Oregon is a good team, so we didn't underestimate them at all and we came out as tough as we could and tried to rebound the basketball, played tough defense and just follow the gameplan. That's what we did, and we executed on offense."
"It's always a process. We're still in the process of becoming and trying to get better every day, so we haven't reached our goals yet, but this is a great win against a great team. They've proven themselves and we're still in the process of trying to prove ourselves, so it's a great win for us."
"With the style of team we have, the guys contribute, all five starters, and guys off the bench who are weapons come in ready to shoot their bullets and they definitely did that tonight. Offensively and defensively guys came in ready, guys came in focused and we tried to keep our intensity as high as possible through any substitutions. They definitely brought that, and they even gave us a boost at times, so it was very important to them to come in how they did."
"We were just trying to be as intense and aggressive as possible, helping each other out. We spent a lot of time watching film on them and watching their offensive schemes, so just trying to be prepared for the types of screens they set. Singler is always a threat, so we were keying on him and trying to make sure he didn't get off, because he's a playmaker and a scorer for them. We always had an eye on him and Andy did a great job sticking with him. But I think it just came down to having that intensity and that mindset that we were going to dig in tonight and do whatever it takes."
Sophomore Guard Chasson Randle
"Once again, I think it was the way we started the game, coming out aggressive and we wanted to throw the first punch. And we just kept throwing them, and really just tried to impose our will this game."
"We know Oregon is a great team, and they weren't going to stop fighting all night long. They've proven that they can come back in games like that. What we wanted to do was not let up and stay focused out there, and for the most part guys did a great job doing that."
"Anytime you get wins like that it's a great feeling and it's something that we hoped for earlier in the season. We just want to stay focused. That was the main thing: stay focused, stay hungry."
"I hope we can look at this game as a stepping stone, just keep going up and keep being better every single day. Take a look at the things we did well, and even things that we can improve on. This was a great team that we faced tonight, and we beat them on our home floor."
Oregon Head Coach Dana Altman
"Turnovers were really a problem tonight. We gave up some easy baskets and Stanford played with tremendous confidence after that. We just got it handed to us, there's no other way to put it."
"Part of it was that we gave them some easy looks early that got them going. We gave Randle an easy one on an out-of-bounds play where we didn't step up on a pick. Bright also hit an easy one. We gave up some easy ones early and it cost us."
"Down 13 at half, I still thought we were all right. We've made up those deficits before. When we came out for the second half, E.J. (Singler) hit a three, and I thought OK, we got a spark here. But we never could get anything going. We didn't hit a three in the first half, and then we hit a couple in the second half. We didn't execute our offense very well. We had a lot of bad shots, and a lot of shots where the ball movement was just really bad. Stanford just played harder than we did and beat us."
"I thought we'd be ready to go. I thought we'd play harder, but that's the first time we fell flat on our face this year. I'm really disappointed; I'm not going to lie. A lot of it has to do with Stanford, they just kicked us."


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Boston natives, Magic Man took the stage at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA as part of The Grove Summer Concert series. The band played to a packed crown on Wednesday, July 9th. The show lasted less than an hour and was a great teaser for their first ever-headlining tour.
Their new album, Before The Waves was released the night before, and has received high praise from critics. Rolling Stones describes their sound as, "Blending synth-pop with modern rock. Referencing the electric-meets-electronic sound." Comparable to The Killers or Capitol Cities, their choruses are big enough to fill an arena with hooks reminiscent of Cold Play. Before The Waves reached #5 on the iTunes Alternative charts, and the single "Paris" went all the way to #1 on Sirius Alt -18 count down two weeks in a row.
The band was very relaxed as they talked to Examiner.com before their show. When asked to compare Los Angles crowds to other places, lead vocalist, Alex Caplow joked that, "People are prettier and more made up and the weather's beautiful." Keyboardist and vocalist Justine Bowe chimed in saying, "Everybody's got good legs, and they're always out."
This chemistry as friends and the way that they finish each others sentences carries over into their live performances. It's not necessarily an easy feat to win over an audience at an outdoor mall, but in an age where most people are glued to their cell phones, Magic Man managed to captivate even the passerby's who were just their for shopping.
They ended the show with a crowd sing-a-long of "Paris," and one thing's for sure is that everyone wanted more. Which is possible, after their first headline tour wraps, Magic Man will hit the road with Panic! At The Disco and Walk The Moon.
When asked how they approach opening for other acts versus headlining, Caplow explained to AfterBuzz TV that, "The Headline show is twice as long…it's definitely more of a workout, more exhausting. But, the opening show's we're playing…arenas for thousands of people, so it's more intense in that way. So they're different but equally fun."
For more information on Magic Man visits: www.MagicManMusic.com

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Back by popular demand we have Klayton the man behind Celldweller.
Let's start easy; what was the last book you read? (Since I know you didn't take any of the suggestions left for you in the last interview we had AHEM.)
Ahem indeed. With all this technology at our fingertips, I refuse to actually 'read' anything. I should just read its self to me. So far, I'm not having a lot of luck, but I'm still holding out. Truthfully, the most recent book I've 'cracked' open has been on my iPad. I wanted to take a trip back to my childhood by re-reading C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. I have an album i released in 1997 with song titles like "Perelandra" and "Thulcandra." I'm kind of a nerd that way.
If you could write a book about your life, what would you title it?
"Me, Myself & Godzilla – A retrospective from Monster Island" or maybe just "Polishing a Turd" would be simpler?
What would "said" book focus on?
Well, I'd say the first one would be my parallels to Godzilla in my childhood – a misunderstood loner who had to deal with bullies… and homework. Well, i was getting my ass kicked too frequently to spend much time fighting off bullies OR doing homework. The second book would mostly be about polishing turds.
What book would make a good song?
As I mentioned earlier, I always thought CS Lewis' space trilogy painted cool imagery, so I based some instrumental pieces around them. "Perelandra was a serene & beautiful piece while "Thulcandra" was evil, dark and ominous. Is it ironic that "Thulcandra" was the name given to Earth by alien life forms? That's why we don't get alien visitors – they already know we'll try to capture and kill them first, ask questions later.
Music wise, what album made the biggest impact on you in 2011?
"Live Upon a Blackstar" by Celldweller. (I hear he's a pretty popular dude with the childhood bullies, fyi.) I spend a good chunk of 2011 getting that live album & live dvd/bluray off my back and into your eyeballs. The biggest impact was made by finishing it. Phwew.
Name some musicians (alive or not so alive) that you would like to share a drink with?
As long as said drink is non-alcoholic, Martin Gore, Robert Smith, King David.
What was the best concert you've ever seen life?
Probably Skinny Puppy's "Too Dark Park" tour. Big impact on me at that time in life.
Quick! Name two songs that are always on your MP3 Player
Unkle – Price You Pay
Sam Phillips – Private Storm
What is 2012 looking like for Celldweller?
2012 is The Year of the Blackstar, as far as I'm concerned. TODAY (last month now), I finished my new album "Wish Upon a Blackstar." Six years in the making. Now it's on to music videos, collaborations and lots of new music. I've carried this baby for 6 years, and now that it's delivered it's time to get knocked up again. I Can't Wait!
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The artist photographed the Hamilton Building during construction between early 2004 and the opening of the building in the autumn of 2006. This building is the first design of architect Daniel Libeskind to be constructed in America.
Over the course of 45 sessions Boak took 952 photographs. 37 of the photos appear in the book and its cover. It was his intention from his first view of the site to make paintings of what he saw. The five oil paintings he created between 2005 and 2007 are shown in the last pages of this book.
Born: 1947. High School: The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. College: Yale University, New Haven, CT; 1970 BA fine art. Self employed in fine art and design in Denver, Colorado.
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Destroyed buildings in Kamaishi yesterday. Photo: AFP
They crammed into a clubhouse and lived off protein shakes for nearly a week after the earthquake wiped out their city, but when help finally arrived three Australian and Kiwi expats decided to stay and help their Japanese mates.
Australian Kamaishi Seawaves rugby union players Scott Fardy, Peter Miller, former All Black Pita Alatini and their Kiwi coach Paul Hodder took refuge in their rugby clubhouse after being evacuated from their Kamaishi apartments.
Pita Alatini with his wife Megan and their children Trey and Tiara.
After six days the group - including Miller's wife Olga and their two young children, Alatini's wife Megan and their two children and Megan's mother - were reached by a consular team yesterday afternoon.
Miller decided to support the young families, and went with them in consular vans to Tokyo.
The other players and the coach stayed in the shattered city to help their community.
Members of a British search and rescue team search for trapped people as snow falls in Kamaishi. Photo: AP
Mr Fardy's sister Lisa, who is in Sydney, said they all felt strongly about staying behind to do what they could.
"They've all been playing for the Kamaishi Seawaves for a number of years," Ms Fardy said.
"They were lucky enough to have places like Australia and New Zealand to come home to.
Scott Fardy... can no longer stay in touch using mobile phone.
"But the Japanese players, they live in Kamaishi and their families and houses are in Kamaishi, and they didn't feel it was right to leave them, particularly when they're in such a bad state."
The Fardy family, who have spoken to an "upbeat" Scott on the phone, are not at all surprised by the decision.
"We actually were worried because we thought that we were going to go to this huge effort of getting the consulate there and he's not going to want to go," Ms Fardy said.
Survivors walk in the snow in Kamaishi. Photo: AFP
"As long as they have food and supplies and we've heard his voice and know he's safe.
"I'm proud of him for staying back and helping out."
The group were running out of supplies and drinking protein shakes before the consulate team reached them, Ms Fardy said.
Peter Miller with his wife Olga and children Dimitri and Anastasia.
They now have plenty of food, water, petrol, power, hot water and a satellite phone.
"I think Paul, the coach, is looking after everyone and keeping spirits high and he's cooking for the Japanese players, who have been going out every day to search, so when they come back he makes sure that they've got food."
Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd today urged all Australians whose presence in Japan was not essential to leave the country.
Rubble and people's personal items stuck in bushes are covered in snow in Kamaishi . Photo: AFP
Aussie teacher trying to leave
The frustrated family of Jonathan Blumberg, a 19-year-old English teacher on exchange in Sendai, were this morning waiting to hear if he makes it on to a British consulate bus - with the help of federal shadow treasurer Joe Hockey's office - out of the shattered town today.
The teenager, who has been teaching at the Saint Paulia English School, has been stranded since the earthquake, living without running water.
Trapped in Sendai ... Australian English teacher Jonathan Blumberg.
He planned to fly out from Niigata, which is on Japan's west coast, then to get a plane to Osaka in the south and then to Australia.
That plan initially involved an uncertain journey via Kaminoyama across the mountains.
With Mr Blumberg's departure, his teacher will now have to close the school, until he found another senior teacher, which may be months, if at all.
Officials trying to help Australians to leave
A statement from DFAT late yesterday said consular officials were in Sendai working out how to assist Australian citizens who want to leave.
There is also a consular team at Tokyo's Narita airport working 24 hours a day to help Australians, the statement said.
According to Japan's official tourism website, Haneda Airport is operating, Iwate-Hanamaki Airport is partially operating and is due to resume its normal schedule tomorrow.
Many rail services are significantly disrupted in order to conserve power, but transport in and around the capital is not in full operation.
There is little information about what roads in Japan remain open, but a map has been created by collecting data from in-car navigation systems.
Thousands of seats are available in and out of Tokyo on Qantas. Jetstar has available seats today up until Saturday.
Both said there had been no surge in demand for tickets.
Jetstar said it was allowing customers to change their flights to and from Japan free of charge until tomorrow.
Qantas has flights between Tokyo and Sydney daily and between Perth and Tokyo three times a week.
Jetstar has flights between the Gold Coast and Tokyo and Osaka daily, and between Cairns and Tokyo daily and Cairns and Osaka four times a week.
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One of the most frightening events a cat guardian can witness is their precious kitty having a seizure. The feeling helplessness is quite overwhelming.
Although a seizure is a neurological problem, often times the root cause is from outside of the brain.
"Nutritional deficiencies, low blood sugar, liver disease, kidney disease and toxins can all cause seizures," shared Dr. Cona Anwer, a veterinary neurologist with Southeast Veterinary Neurology in Miami, Florida.
"Unfortunately, too many cats do not see a veterinarian for yearly exams where many issues can be addressed early on," said Dr. Anwer.
If your cat suffers from a seizure, Dr. Anwer recommends taking him or her to your regular veterinarian for a complete health screening including blood work; an x-ray of the chest to rule out infection in the lungs or heart; and an ultrasound to determine if the liver is enlarged or the kidneys are too large or small.
"Having your cat's regular veterinarian run these tests can save precious time before visiting a neurologist," stated Dr. Anwer. "Of course, we can run these tests, too, if necessary."
Causes of seizures from inside the brain include head trauma/injury, a tumor, stroke, encephalitis (infection), and idiopathic epilepsy, which is uncommon in cats. These can be diagnosed via MRI and Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis (spinal tap).
There are other diseases including vestibular disease (dizzy kitty syndrome) that can be mistaken by guardians as seizures.
"Cats with mouth pain that having be salivating and moving their jaw, or have an orthopedic problem and are limping and crying in pain may appear to be having a seizure," pointed out Dr. Anwer.
Neurological problems include those in the brain, spinal cord, or neuromuscular system.
"Most cats are masters at concealing health problems," she continued. "Any changes in your cat's routine should be taken into consideration. Perhaps she isn't jumping up on things like she used to, or her water consumption has changed."
Other subtle clues of neurological disease to look for include:
• Walking lower to the ground
• Getting claws stuck in the carpet (due to being too weak to retract claws)
• Not scratching on posts and pads as often as usual
• Avoiding things they used to do with ease, but no longer can, like climbing the stairs or jumping to the top of the kitty condo
Because cats do not perform on demand, Dr. Anwer recommends making a video of your cat as he or she is experiencing problems or exhibiting symptoms. This way you can show the veterinary neurologist exactly what behaviors or movements are of concern.
If you live in South Florida and wish to make an appointment, please note that Southeast Veterinary Neurology does not require a referral. Simply call (305) 274-2777.
Founded in 2010, Southeast Veterinary Neurology is south Florida's only hospital that exclusively treats medical and surgical diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. They offer the full spectrum of expertise, compassion, and state-of-the-art equipment to provide your pet with optimal care. Their veterinary neurologists use high-field MRI, CT scans, electrodiagnostics, CSF analysis and operating microscopes to diagnose and treat your pet's neurological conditions. For more information, visit Sevneurology.com.
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Two Sublette teenagers are trying to recover from injuries after a Thursday crash in Haskell County. Fourteen year old Maria Moreno of Sublette and fifteen year old Cheryl Cepeda of Sublette were both injured in the crash. Both were taken to Satanta District Hospital and then life flighted to Wichita. Moreno was driving a Ford F150 truck north on Haskell County Road V-V before it lost control, entered the east ditch and overturned. Both Moreno and Cepeda were ejected from the car. The accident occurred at about 2:42 Thursday afternoon about nine miles east of Highway 83.
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From Wikipedia: "The origins of the meaning Pussycat- "The medieval French word pucelle referred to a young adolescent girl or a virgin, although this comes from a slang term for virginity puce (= flea) rather than referring to cats (but cf. French chatte (female cat), a current vulgarism for the female genitalia). In the 17th century, the term was also used to refer to women in general."
The Pussycat Lounge in Dallas located off Greenville Ave.
Located off the popular Dallas bar hopping street, Greenville Ave., we find Pussycat Lounge squished next to Zen bar, with a small hot pink sign above the door and the black visage of a cat meowing the words "Pussycat Lounge". It seems small, almost lost as it blinks at visitors along the long stretch of cemented ceiling that connects each bar on Greenville Ave. to the next one.
Inside the club we pass through modern glass doors into a straight, dark wood, shotgun style bar that stands chest high, with leathered swivel chairs that shine back reflections of hot pink lighting accents decorating the wall. Beside the bar is a row of low, red vinyl retro booths for group seating.
On a Tuesday night around seven PM the place is empty. A few employees are sitting around, bored, looking for something to do. Behind the bar huddles a pretty brunette in a black sweater and boy shorts with black stockings and a striped scarf tossed carelessly around her neck. As we take our seats she asks for our drink order and introduces herself. Her name is Chelsea, with a smile she tells us happy hour is from 7-10 and that right now, house wine-Cabernet, Novella is only $7. The rest of the wine prices differ between $7-$9, well liquor at $3 dollars, and draft beer from $3-$5.
We order beer and wine, and then sit back to take in the environment. Above our heads, twinkling in the ceiling, are electronic lights setting the mood, and the whole place smells like exotic incense. On each end of the dark bar, from wood to roof stretches a silver stripper pole. Chelsea tells us that each night she and other bartenders will dance on the bar sometimes 3-4 times a night, getting the place pretty pumped. This is what Pussycat Lounge has become known for, dancing bartenders and good music.
Monday nights are their best nights bringing in between 60-70 people as guest DJs spin or, live bands come in to perform a mixture of everything from Reggae to Jazz. But tonight the jukebox is playing a recorded mix of music and everyone seems to be hanging out for the moment, shaking off the residue of a long day at work.
As time passes a few more people wander in for the happy hour specials, sit down and chat up the friendly girl behind the bar. After a few drinks the place beings to buzz and the hot pink décor starts to feel all warm and fuzzy. The place gets a little louder and people start checking their watches, waiting for the DJ to come in.
It's Tuesday night and the anticipated crowd is small but the energy feels nice, and we find Pussycat Lounge to be the perfect place for those looking to relax in a pleasant environment after work. Visually arresting with a warm ambiance, Pussycat Lounge is the type of place that sends each customer home purring. So check it out throughout the week. Below is a lineup of their weekly events:
Weekly events:
Sunday- live band playing Reggae
Monday-. live band playing Jazz
Tuesday- live band playing Latino
Wednesday- DJ Snow White
Thursday- live band playing Rock
Friday and Saturday- a mix up of DJ's and live bands with all performances taking the stage between 9-10.
Drink Special: Be sure to try Pussycat Lounge's most popular shot the Fat Cat- a mixture of thick and creamy Baileys Irish Cream, amaretto, banana. For any questions or booking information contact the Pussycat Lounge.


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At its core, boxing is the purest of all sports. Two combatants, half-naked, square off in a one-on-one competition that tests their skill, courage, and resolve. Sadly, over the years, the essence of boxing has been undermined by greedy, incompetent, corrupt officials. Much of what one needs to know in order to understand why boxing is now a niche sport in the United States was on display on Saturday, June 25th.
The cornerstones of any successful professional sport are (1) recognized champions and (2) public confidence that the competition will be fairly conducted.
Boxing today meets neither of these criteria. The sport is plagued by phony belts. The four world sanctioning organizations exist in large part to support the lifestyles of their controlling parties. The ranking of fighters, the sanctioning of title bouts (and sometimes even their scoring) are based in significant measure on the sanctioning fees that particular fighters generate.
It's significant that the Word Boxing Council refers to its championship strap as "the green belt." Green is the color of money. Anyone can go online and buy an "authentic WBC championship belt" from a WBC merchandise site for $3,867.
Would Wimbledon put "authentic" championship trophies on sale? Would the Olympics sell "authentic" gold medals to the public? No organization that oversees a sport and respects its participants should sell its symbols of athletic supremacy to the public. Championship belts should be won in the ring, not bought.
By any credible accounting, Sergio Martinez is the middleweight champion of the world. He won the title by decisioning Kelly Pavlik and successfully defended it with dramatic knockout victories over Paul Williams and Sergei Dzinziruk.
But the WBC middleweight "champion" is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. His road to the title was paved by WBC president-for-life Jose Sulaiman (who oversaw the process by which Martinez was stripped of his title).
Dmitry Pirog is the World Boxing Organization middleweight "champion." That wasn't expected to happen. Like the WBC, the WBO stripped Martinez of his belt to make way for a favored fighter (in this case, Danny Jacobs). But Jacobs couldn't hold up his end of the bargain and lost to Pirog.
Daniel Geale of Australia pays middleweight "championship-fight" sanctioning fees to the International Boxing Federation.
The World Boxing Association has three middleweight "champions." There's "super champion" Felix Sturm, "world champion" Gennady Golovkin, and "interim champion" Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam.
Except for Martinez, all of the above are phony champions. Just how phony was evident on June 25th.
Sturm fought Matthew Macklin in the "champion's" hometown of Cologne, Germany. The bout was televised in the United States live on Epix. It was understood going in that, if there was an outrageous decision, it would be in Sturm's favor. Felix might be a better boxer than Matthew. But on Saturday, Macklin fought a better fight. He clearly won eight of the twelve rounds. Two more were close.
I scored the fight 117-111 for Macklin. Judge Levi Martinez scored it 115-113 for Matthew, which was a bit of a stretch in Sturm's favor.
Then came the obscenity. Judges Roberto Ramirez and Jose Ignacio Martinez each scored the bout for Sturm by a 116-112 margin.
The decision was unfair to Macklin, who has made every sacrifice necessary to get to the point in his career where he was positioned to win a belt. The only consolation he has is that, had he won, he wouldn't have been a real world champion. That distinction, insofar as the middleweight division is concerned, still belongs to Sergio Martinez.
Meanwhile, Sturm is no longer a phony champion. He has been downgraded to the status of a phony phony champion. The outrageous scoring wasn't his fault; he didn't judge the fight. But he didn't win it either.
Meanwhile, look for Roberto Ramirez and Jose Ignacio Martinez to get more lucrative assignments from the WBA in recognition of their judging talents.
The tarnishing of the sweet science continued on Saturday night with a three-fight offering on HBO Boxing After Dark from St. Charles, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis).
The HBO telecast began with 40-year-old journeyman Ray Austin vs. Bermane Stiverne for the WBC's phony "silver heavyweight championship." To put matters in perspective; Stiverne has been knocked out by Demetrice King, which is like losing a beauty contest to Roseanne Barr. Then, to prove that the loss to King was no fluke, Bermane fought to a draw against Charles Davis (another 40-year-old heavyweight, who has won 19 of 44 fights; scored a total of four knockouts in his career; and emerged victorious (drumroll, please) in none of his last six fights.
Austin-Stiverne was beyond horrible. Austin came into the fight out of shape, lumbered around the ring like his feet hurt, and exposed Stiverne as a club-level fighter. The primary drama attached to the bout was whether or not Ray's trunks (which kept sliding beneath his protective cup) would fall off. Leading on points, he was knocked out in the tenth round.
The WBC collected a sanctioning fee for Austin-Stiverne. Bermane is now the mandatory challenger for its phony heavyweight championship belt.
Next on the HBO telecast, Tavoris Cloud predictably knocked out Yusef Mack.
Then came Devon Alexander vs. Lucas Matthysse. Matthysse landed more punches than Alexander. Matthysse landed harder punches than Alexander. He also scored a knockdown in round four.
Alexander-Matthysse was not a championship fight. The judges were appointed by the Missouri State Athletic Commission. Did I mention that Alexander is from St. Louis?
Like Sturm, Alexander was awarded a gift decision. It wasn't as bad as the decision in Sturm-Macklin, but it was pretty bad.
Brett Miller scored the bout 96-93 for Matthysse. But he was overruled by Carlos Colon (96-93) and Denny Nelson (95-94), both of whom favored the house fighter. Fight fans might remember that Denny Nelson cast a 116-112 vote in favor of Alexander in his dubious win last year over Andriy Kotelnik.
In most professional sports, bad calls by officials are assumed to be good-faith errors in judgment. In boxing, particularly when it comes to the judging of fights, there's ample evidence to support the view that bad calls are often the result of something worse.
I can't reach into the hearts and minds of the judges who scored Sturm-Macklin and Alexander-Matthysse. I will say that their scoring speaks for itself.
Meanwhile, phony champions and mediocre officiating continue to undermine boxing.
Thomas Hauser can be reached by email at email@example.com. His next book (Winks and Daggers: An Inside Look at Another Year in Boxing) will be published by the University of Arkansas Press in August.
WOW! My man TH is upset! And I don't understand it yet. He knows how the game gets on it bloodlet (sic). The game has always been seedy, corrupted and full of double standards, mass bullsh**, optical illusions and pure dirt. I guess this is what makes it so interesting and contrary. My 108-year-old Uncle Mamoy holla at me how the powers that be made up the "White Champion of the world belt" for [American] heavyweights when Black-American Jack Johnson whup Australian Tommy Burns. He also holla at me how California made up world champions when it didn't like the ones made up by the New York State Athletic Commission. OMFG! If you holla at history, you will see that even Henry "Homicide Hank" Armstrong was not actually an undisputed world champion in three divisions at once, as history now gives him credit for being so. Danggit! And I'm not going to holla about Sugar Ray Robinson, because so many earwitness tend to lose their darn minds about the Boksin Jesus.
More than 60 percent of the champions in the game were never undisputed. There has always been tons of sanctioning bodies. The game is heavy on politics and a lot of latent jive. Even GOAT Ali was stripped of his WBC belt after he upset Sonny "Night Train" Liston. And since the green-belt phonies gave it to Big Ernie Terrell, I guess that makes him not a champion, while the real champ was da GOAT. Wow! This game is always sumptin' ta bytch about. And it will never be the way that anybody want it to be. It is what it is. Don't shed any tears. Nothing is what it appears. Holla!
Stivern had his trunks pulled up all the way to his shoulderblades... and sported enough hair in his dreads to package up a couple of kilo's of wigs... The head is a natural radiator... viens close to the skin... profuse sweating... was never meant to be covered up by that much hair during a sporting activity like boxing.. especially by a guy that can barely throw 25 punches a round...he looks like another protoge of the woefully mediocre Shannon Briggs.(please do not feed the Kbrothers another bum class fighter) a guy that cares more about his hair than the sport cannot be be taken seriously....... Sturm vs Macklin... Sturm has been sitting on his title for how long now?... doing absolutely nothing. Golovkin, Pirog are and N'Jikam are the future of the middleweights.
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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Putting sanctions on Russia may not be the best idea. But what other alternative does the US have? To not do anything at all about the Ukrainian crisis would enable Russia to take control whenever and however they fell fit at any given time. But taking action would cause a ripple effect that could be felt across the entire world. There is reason to believe that the imposed sanctions on Russia by the US, could also cause a devastating effect on the world economy. So is there anyway or anyone who can stop Russia? Could all of this lead to an economic collapse in the near future?
The problem with Russia and the thing that has been holding back their military powers in the past is the fact that they had to rely on US dollars as a trade currency when it comes to selling assets such as oil. Many other countries has been facing this same delima. But there has been talk within the past couple of years, with nations around the world to make a move in dropping the US dollar and using another form of currency for trade. Just recently China and Russia in an effort to move away from the dollar made an agreement to allow their currencies to trade against each other, and their plan was to use the Ruble or the Yuan as international trade currency. But so far they haven't been able to successfully and fully move away from the US dollar.
But now that Russia has moved into the Ukraine and the US has threatened to place sanctions on Russia, Russia has vowed to give paybacks by hurting our economy. Right now Russia is holding a substantial amount of US dollars as well as China. If Russia decides they don't want our dollar anymore, for instance, they will send them back. China also holds a lot of US currency. If they send theirs back as well, this will cause the dollar value to fall, making it a bad investment for foreign investors.
China has already been reportedly urging other countries to drop the US dollar and go with the Ruble or Yuan. It may be possible then, that if Russia drops the dollar this will put a big economic hit on the dollar and many other nations may follow suit, seeing that the dollar is not worth as much as it once was. But what does the Bible say about all this?
Many people believe that in the book of Revelation, Babylon is the United States. It says that Babylon falls in one hour. The money becomes so worthless that they even throw their gold and silver into the streets. As the currency is dropped one nation at a time, it wouldn't take long for the US to fall economically. It could happen in one day as we had seen in 2008.
Russia having sanctions placed on them, does have the power to make the US fall. There is evidence that the US is worried about what Russia and China will do. Obama was on the phone this past week asking China if they will offer help in this Ukrainian crisis. So far there is no word on the answer from China. So what can the US do in this situation?
The fact remains that the US may now be backed into a corner in which there is no way out. Many oil exporting countries now like Libya are using other forms of currencies to export oil. Despite the US efforts to stop it from happening. The phenomenon continues to grow and Since Russia is a major oil exporter, they can cause gas prices to rise around the world, simply by cutting off or limiting their oil exports. They can prevent other countries from exporting oil as well. There are growing fears that Russia will cut off the natural gas supply to Europe driving up natural gas prices around the world. This could very likely lead to a world wide economic collapse. This world wide collapse will no doubt, give way to the rise of the beast (the Antichrist) and the New World Order or One World Government. This is the hour of trial (tribulation) that comes upon the whole world when the wrath of God is poured out.
Bible prophecy is coming to pass at an alarming rate. A time of trouble is coming unlike any other, and Jesus promised to save his people from the wrath of God that will soon be coming upon the entire earth. Don't miss out! Its coming, so get ready, ask Jesus into your heart and repent of your sins. Don't wait another minute as time is running out! Ask Jesus into your heart today!


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Chris Tucker is not who you would define as predictable. The irreverent comedian is back with Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2 - his first film since the original. Paul Fischer discovered that Tucker is one guy who refuses to take himself too seriously. He met him in Los Angeles
Question: So Brett [Ratner, director] said that you're gay and that Jackie Chan kicked your ass a lot during the filming of Rush Hour 2. Answer: I'm going to tell you the truth.Ā I saw Brett crying. He was in Hong Kong downstairs at a breakfast table. Nobody was there, it was like four in the morning and we had just finished filming.Ā I was like: Ā'What's wrong'?. He said,' Chris, I've got to tell you something; I don't want you to tell anyone else'.Ā I said' I promise'. He said,' I am gay. I've been gay for five years'. I said, 'that's you man. Don't worry about it. Don't be down because you are gay'. But that was the thing. He was going to tell me that he got raped by ten men. I said, what. Oh&Ā I'm playing with ya.
Question: Is this the kind of stuff youĀ talk about with Jackie? Answer: Jackie doesn't know what I'm talking about. I talk about him all the time.Ā I talk about him. We had interpreters because we could afford them but we talk.Ā Jackie understands what he wants to understand. When you start talking about money he's like 'I don't know what the hell you are talking about'.
Question: What makes your team so special? Answer: It's just the personalities, the chemistry. You never really have seen a Chinese guy and a black guy together. That's just funny right there.Ā We are just too funny coaches and everybody always picks on Asian people and black people are just funny. We do funny things because of the way we were raised up. That's different because you've seen the white guy, black guy thing over and over again and it worked. But this is a fresh new turn on the buddies thing.Ā
Question: Why has it taken you so long to do another film? Answer: On the first Rush Hour I travelled around the world with the movie. I went to Africa and Australia and all these places and I had such a good time I decided I didn't want to work again ever. [ I'm just playing]. Seriously, what happened was I was looking for a lot of stuff but I didn't' really find what I wanted to do. I really wanted to go to the next level and I didn't want to go backwards. I really thought about it and I decided I am young and I've got a long time. If I do what's right and really think about it I could really be around for a long time and really do what I want to do instead of just jumping into something because it's there.Ā So, I decided to wait and find good stuff. I was developing a lot of my own movies.Ā Time went by and Rush Hour was one of the movies that we were developing and that came together faster. I wanted to come out with another big movie to keep the momentum going so I can do what I wanted to, because I was offered everything under the sun but I didn't just want to be another actor lead.Ā Another black guy playing basketball or football.Ā I didn't want to be another cop. I said if I'm going to be a cop it's going to be in Rush Hour. I've established that cop. That's the cop, unless I do a drama or something like that, something so different. I'm really young and I don't feel like my only hope is another film.Ā I feel like I've got a career so I can be patient and learn and do what I want to do.
Question: What did you think about working in Hong Kong? Answer: I loved it. It was the first time a movie was shot over there and the government had something to do with it. So, everybody was out looking in the movie trying to see what we were doing, involved with the movie.Ā The unique thing about it was the realness.Ā You can't put that on a set. You can't create it. It was amazing.
Question: You do a lot more action in this film. How did you learn? Answer: Well, Jackie's got this way of teaching you that you can learn in one day.Ā Jackie would usually get me and pull me to the side say we are going to do this. It's like a dance, almost choreographed and he was like "One, two, three, flip, this, that and that." So, he would come with his team and we would do a choreographed thing and we would do it. This movie, Jackie was really, really happy because it takes time to do what Jackie does and in the first movie we didn't have that big budget and enough time.Ā In this movie we got Jackie's best stuff he ever did. That's the main reason I wanted to do this movie, to watch Jackie Chan do his thing because he's amazing.Ā The stuff he does is really incredible.Ā Have you talked to him yet?
Question: Yeah and he said you were really horrible to work with& Answer: He said that?Ā Okay, I'm going to tell the truth about him.Ā I'm going to tell a secret about Jackie. Jackie Chan loves soul food and he loves listening to rap music.Ā He loves Jay Z and Puffy. Don't tell anyone I said that.Ā
Question: How involved were you in your own stunts? Answer: My double, he doesn't even work.Ā He comes to work and says, come on Chris I want to get some action. I say, shut up. I do all my own work.Ā I do some of Jackie's stunts.Ā 'Cause Jackie is getting old. Let's face the fact. How old can a man be?Ā In one stunt, my hand, the prosthetics come on me, and you see a black hand. That's me.Ā Jackie is short.Ā He's so short you can see his feet on his driver's license.Ā How short is he? That boy is short as hell. Fell off a curb, broke his ankle. That boy is short.
Question: How tough is it to get jobs opposite so many other talented young African American comics? Answer: I think everybody's different. Everybody is different in their own way and everybody comes from a different background. ĀIt's no comparison, no competition. I just think we are all funny, good in our own right and we're all just different. We've all got different minds and come from different places. It's good and it shows that we are getting more work and more opportunities. Back in the day there was only one comedian. It was Richard Pryor. That was it.
Question: Eddie Murphy? Answer: That was after. Eddie Murphy came, it was Bill Cosby then Richard Pryor then it was Eddie Murphy.Ā Now if you can make - - if Martin Lawrence does $100 million, if Chris Tucker does $100 million and Eddie Murphy does $100 million, Will Smith does $100 million.Ā Now it's not about colour anymore. It's about who can make the movie open. Is Chris Tucker doing another movie, let's get Chris Rock.Ā It's a business and it's not about colour.Ā It might have been at one time. Let's give all the work to Denzel Washington. That's what we know. I don't think it's done on purpose. It's just who we know.Ā Now it's like, everybody is opening up movies, showing that it doesn't have to be one - - I don't think it will ever be one black comic again. It's going to be a lot of good comics, a lot of good black comics and that's good.
Question: Why did you say yes to the film Mr. President? Answer: Oh, because I think it's a good idea. I think it's good. There's just so much I can do in the movie. It's a broad movie and it's a fun movie. When I went to school I knew about the presidents and the history of the presidents but it never really interested me. I was bored. I was like so what? Presidents, what? Now it's like I want to research it.Ā I am into politics now. I know more about politics. It's fun now that I know how that stuff works and I know a lot more about what's going on. It's exciting and I think that will bring a lot more kids into watching and paying attention to government and politicians, the mayor, governor and they will really get into it if they are introduced to it in a fun way.
Question: Tell me about that project. Answer: Have you ever seen Putney Swope, the old movie? It's sort of like that Robert Downy, Sr. movie. A guy becomes president, fish out of water almost but it's surrounded by serious good actors and a lot of good cameos.Ā President Clinton said he wanted to do a cameo.Ā But he doesn't want to play himself. He wants to play a regular person in the movie.Ā This was a year ago when he said it. We are going to start in about three months.
Question: Do you think America could have an African American president? Answer: Yeah, I think there could be a Mexican president if he's good and he's qualified. If enough people believe in what - it has a lot to do with who's backing him, how much money he's got to run a campaign. It's not about color, it's about can he get any people behind him?
Question: Would you ever consider getting into politics? Answer: Yeah, I would love it. I would love it. I heard Bloomberg is running for mayor in New York. I went to his thing, he owns this big communications company. He might run for mayor. I think it's a good thing to do. It's bringing a lot of leverage, a lot of power and he's got to be a good guy. A bad guy can get in there and start stealing money or tearing down old folks' homes.
Question: How do you react to top billing and getting $20 million for Rush Hour 2? Answer: It's good. I think it's good because - and I think billing doesn't matter because everybody knows this movie couldn't be anything without me and Jackie being together. I don't care, it doesn't matter about the name because it's all about me and him. When I'm by myself, yeah, but Rush Hour is me and Jackie Chan so the billing doesn't matter. The 20 million doesn't matter either because the only reason that happened - - it DOES matter! [LAUGHS] ĀAlright, it feels good! I can't believe it! You all want to come on my boat after this? But seriously, you never know when a movie will be successful and they pay you how successful the movie is. So, I thank God the movie was real successful. Hopefully, this one'll be even more successful.
Question: Talk about the naked scene. Did someone ask for an autograph when you shot that? Answer: Oh, Jackie Chan was. I wasn't nude though. I told them. I had shorts on. They said, "Come on Chris, we see the shorts." I said, "You all don't pay me enough. I'm not running down Hong Kong buck naked. This is not Roots. I'm not doing it. Pay me another 20 million, I'll do it."


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Holy Cross' Emily Parker garnered her second Anaconda Rookie of the Week nod of the season Monday.
Dec. 27, 2011
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — With finals in the rearview mirror and Christmas having come and gone, the season ramps up again for the eight Patriot League teams, who will all be in action as the calendar lurches toward 2012.
Patriot League Women's Basketball Release - 12.27.11
Wednesday begins a stretch of 23 games in eight days for League squads, with a few of those contests coming against nationally-ranked opponents. The post-Christmas slate begins Wednesday with a pair of noon tilts and two contests against squads in the top 25.
Four teams enter this upcoming stretch off victories. Despite a 10-day layoff, American showed little signs of rust in a 63-48 win at home over Loyola (Md.) last Wednesday in its first action since a 55-45 win at Troy Dec. 11. The Eagles are home to battle an RPI top 100 teams in Quinnipiac Wednesday at 7 p.m. before closing out their three-game homestand Friday against Western Michigan.
Holy Cross and Lafayette picked up victories last Wednesday as well. The Crusaders had four players hit double figures in an 82-62 win over Bryant, while it was defense that ruled in the Leopards' 46-33 victory at St. Francis (N.Y.). Both clubs will look to officially begin win streaks Wednesday, but it won't be easy. Lafayette battles fifth-ranked Maryland to open the Terrapin Classic at 12 p.m., while the Crusaders have a 7 p.m. tip at No. 12/10 Miami. Lafayette could wind up facing a nationally-ranked opponent for the second time in as many days when it finishes up the Terrapin Classic against either No. 19/20 Delaware or East Carolina Thursday.
Lehigh won four in a row before taking an extended break for final exams and Christmas. The Mountain Hawks return to the floor Thursday in the Christmas City Classic hosting Rhode Island at 7:30 p.m. It will be Lehigh's first game since Dec. 10.
Army, Bucknell, Colgate and Navy enter this week's action looking to rebound off losses that came before Christmas.
Patriot League Weekly Awards
AMY LEPLEY, HOLY CROSS Jr., F/G, Norfolk, Mass.
Lepley led four Holy Cross players in double figures with a game-high 18 points as the Crusaders put together their largest offensive output of the season in an 82-62 victory over Bryant Wednesday afternoon in Worcester, Mass. Lepley shot a season-best 72.7 percent from the field and hit another season high with eight field goals in 26 minutes against the Bulldogs. She tied her season high with five assists, while she led the Crusaders in scoring for the fifth time this year. She added one steal and did not commit a turnover. The junior out of Norfolk, Mass., is up to fourth in the League averaging 12.6 points per game, while she sits second on the team averaging 5.0 rebounds per contest. She grabbed six boards against Bryant.
EMILY PARKER, HOLY CROSS Fr., F, Johnston, Iowa
Parker becomes the first repeat Anaconda Rookie of the Week award winner of the 2011-12 campaign after scoring 11 points with six rebounds, three blocks, a steal and an assist in Holy Cross' 82-62 win over Bryant Wednesday afternoon at the Hart Center. Her three rejections were the most for any Crusader this season, and she is the only Holy Cross player to notch multiple-block games this season as she now has three. She shot 5 of 8 from the floor in 21 minutes of action and leads the Crusaders with 5.3 rebounds per contest. She's averaging 10.2 points per game and is one of four Crusaders in double figures in scoring to this point.
SARAH KIELY, AMERICAN So., F, Newtown, Pa.
Kiely posted her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and shot 4 of 6 from the field in American's 63-48 win over Loyola (Md.) Wednesday night.
AUDREY BAUER, NAVY So., F, Lake Zurich, Ill.
Bauer reached double figures for the sixth time this year with 13 points and added four rebounds and a steal in Navy's 54-46 loss to UMBC last Tuesday.
Patriot League Notebook
Now that Christmas has come and gone, four of the eight Patriot League teams will embark on journeys through holiday tournaments this week leading up to the New Year's holiday. The road won't be easy at all, with Lafayette heading to College Park to take on No. 5 Maryland in the first day of the Terrapin Classic, while Holy Cross goes south to visit No. 12 Miami as part of the Hurricanes' holiday tournament. Those tournaments start Wednesday. On Thursday, Navy begins play at the Fordham Holiday Tournament, while Lehigh hosts the Christmas City Classic.
Lehigh remains the Patriot League's hottest team, although that has to be qualified as the Mountain Hawks haven't played since a win Dec. 10 over visiting Robert Morris. Lehigh has won four straight games and 17 in a row in the month of December dating back to the 2009-10 campaign. The Mountain Hawks will try to go perfect for this December when they open the Christmas City Classic at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa., against Rhode Island Thursday evening. Lehigh closes the annual holiday event Friday with a game against Richmond. Both contests are slated for 7:30 p.m.
Lafayette will be the busiest of the Patriot League teams the next several days. The Leopards have three games scheduled in four days, beginning Wednesday when they open the Terrapin Classic against host Maryland, which is undefeated and ranked No. 5 in Monday's Associated Press Top 25. Lafayette returns to the court Thursday to play its second game in the holiday tournament against either No. 19 Delaware or East Carolina. The Leopards remain on the road Saturday when they will spend New Year's Eve in the Steel City to take on Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. Lafayette then has a break for a few days before closing their non-League slate Jan. 4 against Columbia at home.
Believe it or not, but the non-League leg of the schedule is quickly coming to a close, and we are less than two weeks away from the first round of Patriot League play beginning Saturday, Jan. 7. The eight teams will begin a double round-robin schedule with the first day's games all at different times. Lehigh hosts Holy Cross at 2 p.m., Navy heads to Lafayette for a 3 p.m. tipoff, Colgate entertains American for a 4 p.m. start and Army visits Bucknell at 7 p.m.
One crucial reason for American's 7-4 start to the season has been its ability to take care of the basketball. The Eagles boast the League's best turnover margin at +1.3 per game. In fact, they are the only League squad with a positive stat in that category, as the other seven are all in the negatives. Army is second in the League with a turnover margin of -0.5.
The Crusaders' put forth their highest point total of the season last week in their 82-62 win over Bryant at the Hart Center Wednesday afternoon. Four of five starters ended up in double figures for Holy Cross, which nudged above the .500 mark again this season at 6-5. Amy Lepley had a game-high 18 points, Brisje Malone scored 14 while Emily Parker and Alex Smith tallied 11 apiece. Four Crusaders are averaging in double figures in points, with Smith continuing to lead the team at 13.3 per contest. Lepley, Malone and Parker round out the Crusaders' top four scorers.
Bill Gibbons became the second head coach in the Patriot League to reach a significant victory milestone this season when Holy Cross defeated New Hampshire 61-50 earlier this season. It was the 500th win of his career, which is now in its 27th season and has spent its entire duration on the Crusader sidelines. Gibbons joins Lafayette's Dianne Nolan as the only two League coaches with at least 500 career wins. Earlier this season Army's Dave Magarity collected his 400th coaching victory when Army defeated St. Francis (N.Y.).
With two victory plateaus having been reached, there's now a third on the way that seems likely this season. Navy head coach Stefanie Pemper, who is in her fourth season in Annapolis, has 294 career victories after the Mids capped off a five-game win streak with an impressive 65-52 win over Princeton Dec. 9 at Alumni Hall. The Tigers, who are the two-time defending Ivy League champions, are No. 11 in Monday's RPI. The Mids own two wins against teams in the RPI top 100.
Three Patriot League contests are scheduled to be televised on CBS Sports Network, with two featuring one of the most vaunted rivalry in intercollegiate athletics. Both regular season contests between Army and Navy will be shown on the network, with the Jan. 14 game hailing from Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md., and the Feb. 11 contest at Christl Arena at West Point, N.Y. Both games will tip at 12 p.m. CBS Sports Network will also televise the Patriot League championship on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 6 p.m.
It was bound to happen at some point, and Bucknell freshman Amy Zehner finally accomplished it earlier this season when she was named to both the Patriot League Anaconda Player and Rookie of the Week awards after averaging 22.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 3.0 steals and 2.5 assists per game for the Bison. Her 25-point outburst against Youngstown State was the largest point total by a Patriot Leaguer this season, and she became the eighth freshman in Bucknell history to record back-to-back games of at least 20 points when she scored 20 at Buffalo.
Jen Hazlett scored a career-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting to lead Army to its 59-43 win at St. Francis (N.Y.) Nov. 16, delivering head coach Dave Magarity the 400th victory of his career, which has spanned three decades and now approaches 100 wins at West Point. Army led by five at the half after shooting 57 percent from the floor, and pulled away in the second half as the team collected 21 bucks and 17 assists. Magarity is now the third coach in the League with at least 400 career victories, joining Lafayette's Dianne Nolan and Bill Gibbons of Holy Cross.
With 94 points and 11 first-place votes, American topped the 2011-12 Patriot League Preseason Women's Basketball Poll. The Eagles will aim to capture their first League crown in program history after reaching the title game in each of the last two seasons. American finished ahead of second-place Lehigh, which totaled 83 points and three first-place votes. Defending League champion Navy took third with 74 points and the last two remaining first-place ballots. Bucknell finished fourth in the poll, the same position in which the Bison ended the regular season a year ago. They collected 58 points, followed by Holy Cross in fifth with 52. Rounding out the poll were Lafayette (38 points), Army (26) and Colgate (23).
Navy's Jade Geif got better and better as the 2010-11 season went on, and the hardware began adding up quickly. She was named Patriot League Rookie of the Year at the end of the regular season and added Patriot League Tournament Most Valuable Player honors after helping lead the Midshipmen to their first League crown in program history. Geif was recognized again by the League's eight head coaches and women's basketball sports information directors with the Preseason Player of the Year honor and a spot on the Preseason All-League team. In nearly 30 minutes per game a season ago, Geif was second in the League averaging 7.9 rebounds per game and is Navy's top returning scorer (9.6 ppg). Geif became the first player named Rookie of the Year and Tournament MVP in the same season since Bethany O'Dell of Holy Cross in 2007.
The Patriot League features one new face on the sidelines in 2011-12, with Nicci Hays Fort entering her first season at Colgate. Entering the season with over a decade of coaching experience, Hays Fort comes to Hamilton, N.Y., after serving as the associate head coach on Doug Bruno's staff at DePaul. Coincidentally, one of Hays Fort's last contests coaching the Blue Demons was in the first round of last year's NCAA Tournament, when DePaul faced off with Navy. The Raiders look to rebound from a 7-22 showing and a 2-12 mark in the League last season, and boast the returns of junior Jhazmine Lynch, the 2010 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, along with senior Tricia Oakes and a pair of freshmen in Mariah Jones and Kelly Reid who are immediately contributing.
Ten of the 11 players named First- or Second-Team All-Patriot League a year ago graduated in the spring. The one who remains is American senior Lisa Strack, who was named to the Preseason All-League Team last month and is expected to contribute mightily to the Eagles this season. One of three seniors named to the Preseason All-League squad, Strack is the League's second-highest returning scorer after averaging 11.6 points per game last season. She was also her team's best distributor, averaging 3.4 assists per game, placing her fourth in the League.
Team Notebooks
AMERICAN used a balance effort in its return to the court since before final exams to post a 63-48 win over visiting Loyola (Md.) at Bender Arena Wednesday evening ... Sarah Kiely posted her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Alexis Dobbs and Geleisa George tallied 11 points apiece ... Lisa Strack poured in 10 ... The Eagles used a 15-4 run in the first half and Dobbs sank a 35-footer at the buzzer to send American into the break up 32-16 ... The lead ballooned to as many as 23 before the Greyhounds began chipping away, cutting it to 10 with two minutes to go before the Eagles won by 15 ... The Eagles continue their home slate Wednesday with a 7 p.m. tip against Quinnipiac and welcome Western Michigan to Bender Arena Friday at 7 p.m. ... The Bobcats are ranked No. 66 in the latest RPI ratings released Monday ... American will start 2012 on the road with a 2 p.m. tip at George Washington Jan. 2.
ARMY dropped its fourth in a row in an 83-46 loss against the Sun Devils in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday evening ... Jen Hazlett and Jessica Waggoner shared the team lead with 11 points apiece, while Hazlett also owned a team-high six rebounds ... A steal by Anna Simmers set up a Ciara Jackson layup that tied the game at 12 with 13:05 left in the first half, but Arizona State went on a 30-9 spurt to take a 42-21 lead into the break ... The Sun Devils opened the second with a 10-0 run ... Army finished 2 of 14 on 3-pointers ... The Black Knights are off until Friday, when they will host Quinnipiac at 7 p.m. at Christl Arena ... Quinnipiac will have played American two nights before on the road ... Army is the only team scheduled to play New Year's Day, as it will visit Yale Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. ... The Black Knights will remain on the road to visit Bryant Jan. 3 at 3 p.m.
BUCKNELL Felicia Mgdada scored 12 points and Rachel Voss 11 in Bucknell's 78-54 loss at home to 16th-ranked Penn State Wednesday night ... Mgbada shot 6 of 10 from the floor in 22 minutes, while Lindsay Horbatuck grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds ... The Bison shot 8 of 34 (23.5 percent) from the field in the first 20 minutes and trailed 34-18 at the break ... The Nittany Lions turned Bucknell's 20 turnovers into 21 points ... The Bison will be one of two League teams to start the post-Christmas holiday stretch when they tip off at 12 p.m. Wednesday at West Virginia ... Bucknell remains on the road leading up to New Year's Day with a 1 p.m. tip Dec. 31 at Mount St. Mary's ... The Bison will host Yale Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. before opening League play Jan. 7.
COLGATE Mariah Jones and Missy Repoli shared the team lead with 11 points apiece, but St. Bonaventure outscored Colgate 28-9 over the last 13:37 of the game as the Raiders fell 68-49 in Hamilton, N.Y., Thursday afternoon ... Colgate led 28-27 at halftime and had a 35-30 advantage with 17:13 showing on the clock after a layup from Lauryn Kobiela ... The Bonnies used a 10-4 spurt to go up 40-39 at the 13:37 mark, setting up their game-ending stretch ... Kelly Korkowski chipped in 10 points for Colgate, while Tricia Oakes collected a team-high eight rebounds ... The Raiders will look to bounce back from the loss to the Bonnies when they host Iona Thursday at 2 p.m. ... It will be the first of two games in three days for Colgate, which heads to Syracuse for a 1 p.m. tip Dec. 31 ... After that, the Raiders will be idle until opening League play Jan. 7.
HOLY CROSS Four players hit double figures in points as Holy Cross collected an 82-62 win over Bryant Wednesday afternoon in Worcester, Mass. ... The Crusaders were led by Amy Lepley's game-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Brisje Malone tallied 14 and Emily Parker and Alex Smith chipped in 11 apiece ... Holy Cross led 45-30 at halftime and shot 57.7 percent (15 of 26) in the second half to put the game away ... The Crusader offense scored 31 buckets and logged 27 assists, with Smith contributing eight while Lepley and Malone tallied five each ... Holy Cross begins play in the Miami Holiday Tournament Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the host Hurricanes, who are ranked No. 12 ... The Crusaders will battle either VCU or Morgan State Thursday before returning home to entertain Dartmouth Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.
LAFAYETTE It was the defense that got the job done for Lafayette, which surrendered the fewest points of any Leopard team in nearly 20 years in a 46-33 victory at St. Francis (N.Y.) Wednesday evening ... Danielle Fiacco scored a game-high 11 points with three rebounds and three blocks to pace the Leopards ... Emily Homan scored eight points with eight rebounds, while Brya Freeland and Madeline Fahan had seven points each ... Lafayette used an 11-4 spurt to take a 23-18 lead at halftime and pushed the lead into double figures with 16:32 left in the contest ... Lafayette led by as many as 17 in the second half ... The Leopards have a daunting task in front of them, as they will open the Terrapin Classic against fifth-ranked Maryland Wednesday at 12 p.m. ... Lafayette will take on either No. 19 Delaware or East Carolina Thursday before visiting Pittsburgh Dec. 31 at 1 p.m.
LEHIGH When the Mountain Hawks return to the floor Dec. 29 at the Christmas City Classic, they will put their four-game win streak on the line ... Lehigh is 4-1 at home and has its next three at Stabler Arena ... The Mountain Hawks open Dec. 29 against Rhode Island and will close the holiday event Dec. 30 against Richmond ... Both games are set for a 7:30 p.m. tip ... Lehigh will then be off until hosting Holy Cross Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. in the League opener for both ... After missing the first eight games of the season, Emily Gratch is healthy and back in the lineup, having come off the bench in the last four ... Her return has coincided with the Mountain Hawks' four-game win streak ... Both Gratch and Alexa Williams are averaging 10.8 points per game, while Williams is the only player in the League averaging a double-double with 10.0 boards per contest ... Lehigh owns the League's best free throw shooting stat so far at 74.7 percent, while Williams is sixth in the League shooting 77.1 percent from the line.
NAVY went without a field goal and managed just two points over the final nine minutes of a 54-46 loss to UMBC in Annapolis Tuesday night ... Audrey Bauer finished with a team-high 13 points while Erin Edwards chipped in 10 in 29 minutes off the bench ... Jade Geif, facing double teams all game long, scored just five points but captured a game-high eight rebounds ... The Mids hit on eight of their first nine shots in the second half to turn a six-point deficit into a 44-42 lead with 9:39 remaining, but they would manage just a pair of successful free throws the rest of the way ... Navy finished the game shooting 45.9 percent (17 of 37) from the floor ... The Mids take on the host Rams in the Fordham Holiday Classic Thursday at 12 p.m. and will take on either Coppin State or Boston University Friday ... Navy returns home to host NJIT Jan. 3 before hitting the road to visit Lafayette to open League play Jan. 7.


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BRONX, NY (January 17, 2012) - Philadelphia junior middleweight Derek "Pooh" Ennis plans to use unbeaten 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade as a springboard February 10 in their main event fight for the vacant North American Boxing Organization ("NABO") title.
Andrade-Ennis headlines the Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing show on ESPN Friday Night Fights show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The 10-round bout has future world title belt implications for the winner.
Andrade (15-0, 10 KOs), fighting out of nearby Providence, in addition to being an Olympians also was the 2007 World Amateur Championships gold-medal winner, the first American to do so since 1999. Fighting Feb. 10 on ESPN for the ninth time in his three-year professional career, the 23-year-old Andrade has been so dominating he has won 55 of 59 rounds on the judges' scorecards
Andrade is rapidly climbing the ratings ladder, currently ranked in the top 15 of all four major governing bodies: No. 9 by the World Boxing Organization ("WBO"), No. 13 by the International Boxing Federation ("IBF") and World Boxing Council ("WBC") and No. 15 by the World Boxing Association ("WBA"). He is co-promoted by Star Boxing and Banner Promotions.
The confident 5' 8" Ennis (23-3-1, 13 KOs), a former USBA title-holder who is rated No. 9 by the IBF, believes a victory against Andrade will put him right back into the junior middleweight picture. "I'm just looking at this as another fight," Ennis said. "But, as soon as I beat him, I'm right back on top. I really don't know too much about him other than he's tall (6' 1") and a southpaw.
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However, despite Mason's strong game against St. Louis, he will get the night off to rest before a crucial division game Thursday against the Blue Jackets. Ray Emery gets the start for the Flyers tonight in his first start since last Monday against the Los Angeles Kings in which he allowed three goals on 41 shots in the 3-2 loss.
Overall this season, the 31-year-old goaltender is 8-10-1 with a 2.96 GAA, a .901 SV% and one shutout. Emery is 3-1-0 with a 2.37 GAA and a .914 SV% in six career games against St. Louis.
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ASK IRA: Should new CBA include D-League assignments?
Q: Ira, with the terms of the latest offer including the "poison pill" D-League relegation stuff, is it now safe to say that the owners have never been negotiating in good faith throughout the entire process? — Bill.
A: While the owners' "good faith" certainly has been lacking, the D-League stuff is not part of the new deal, merely discussed. But getting beyond that, what has been discussed makes some sense, adding end-of-roster spots on two-way contracts. Foremost, it would help prop up the D-League into something closer to a farm system. It also would have teams carrying full, 15-player rosters. But taken further, such "swing" spots could be used for tryouts for veterans, viewing players such as Larry Hughes or Eddy Curry in the midst of the season in D-League settings, instead of weighing whether to immediately add them to NBA rosters. This is an idea that could work for both the teams and the players if executed properly.
Q: Do you really think there is going to be a decent revenue-sharing plan whenever the two sides reach an agreement? — John.
A: No, or they already would have announced it. When the smoke clears, it is going to become evident that the schism between big- and small-market ownership is as severe as at any point for the league. And it is not a problem that is going to be solved by a new CBA. The Lakers have their television money, the Knicks have their remodeled arena and the Bucks still will be trying to make it work at the Bradley Center.
Q: Have you noticed how nobody on the players' side actually clarifies what about the newest proposal is so unbearable? All I hear is a blanket statement that it's too restrictive with regards to player movement. — Kevin.
A: That could be because it is so universally unacceptable, be it the revenue split, the tax angles, the shorter contracts or the smaller raises. They don't have to point to any particular facet. But it also comes after an agreement that was lopsided in their favor.
Q: Shouldn't Wade and LeBron be at Monday's union meeting? — Rob.
A: For now, it is a team-representative meeting. LeBron is in London and Dwyane just got back from Australia. Actually, if the players complain about the compacted travel in the post-lockout schedule, perhaps they should first reflect on their globetrotting.
Q: Here is a great concept for your next series if the CBA falls apart: The Real Basketball Wives (girlfriends) of Miami-Dade County. Got to be better than New Jersey. — Jack.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. - Tulane University sophomore Nadja Petersen (Stockholm, Sweden) was named the Conference USA Athlete of the Week for women's track the Conference announced Tuesday. It is the second time this season that she has earned the honor.
Petersen had her second automatic qualifying time in the 400 Intermediate Hurdles to lead Tulane University at the Jesse Owens Classic at Ohio State University on Sunday. Petersen won the hurdles in 57.18, her personal best time and the fifth-best time in the nation this year. It also improves on her own school record.
Petersen is one of five members of the Green Wave track team to earn Athlete of the Week honors this spring. In addition to Petersen's two honors, junior Solomon Kandie (Nairobi, Kenya), senior Noel Comrie (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica), junior Nathan Junius (New Orleans, La.) and sophomore Marie Ahlander (Arsta, Sweden) have each been selected once.
The Tulane track teams are in action this weekend at the Conference USA Outdoor Track Championships at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.


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Betty Carter: Feed the Fire
Feed the Fire
Betty Carter (vocals)
Feed the Fire (Verve 523 600-2)
Betty Carter (vocals), Geri Allen (piano), Dave Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums).
Composed by Geri Allen.
Recorded: London, October 30, 1993
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
In 1993, Betty Carter toured Europe with one of her best bands ever, and those who caught her live will never forget what they saw and heard. For the others, this record – and particularly its title tune – is faithful testimony. Carter scats all along this wordless song, and never does it in the technical/mechanical way of so many singers. She's expressive and full of nuances throughout, always using her impressive range to optimal effect. With the terrific rhythm section fitting her marvelously, Betty Carter definitely asserts that she is one of the greatest ladies of jazz singing.
Reviewer: Thierry Quénum
Tags: 1990s jazz · jazz vocals
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