Gaming Notebooks News
- Texas A&M notebook: Sumlin to debut on road Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ :14AMCOLLEGE STATION - Kevin Sumlin will lead Texas A&M into its first Southeastern Conference game Sept. 8 against Florida at Kyle Field, perhaps the most ballyhooed game in history between two programs coming off 7-6 seasons. It's a contest nine days prior ...
- College basketball notebook for February 22 Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ :07AMDavis scored 20 of his points in the second half as Arkansas Tech overcame an 11-point deficit. It was Davis’ fourth 30-point game this season. • Lehigh University junior guard C.J. McCollum (GlenOak) is the Patriot League Player of the Week for the ...
- Indians notebook: Masterson enjoys broadcasting basketball game in offseason Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :31PMGOODYEAR, Ariz.: Justin Masterson made his professional television debut during the winter when he did color commentator to Al Pawlowski’s play-by-play for the Cleveland State-Butler basketball game on SportsTime Ohio. The game was in Indianapolis ...
- Thunder notebook: Kevin Durant added to 3-point contest Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :24PMRondo did not play during Wednesday night's 119-104 loss to the Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena because he was serving the second game of a two-game suspension for flinging a ball at a referee Sunday night. “When you get named as an All-Star ...
- Running notebook: School stresses physical fitness for the long run Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :58PMImagine a school where the cool thing to wear isn't a varsity jacket on game day, but a race T-shirt on the Monday after a weekend run. That's the scene at DRAW Academy, a kindergarten through eighth grade charter school in southwest Houston where the ...
- College Notebook Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :08PMWesleyan has reached the semifinals for just the third time in program history and is on the doorstep of its first appearance in the championship game. A berth in the Division III NCAA Tournament —which would be another first — could happen.
- Jackson Prep Notebook: Concord girls basketball goes for 20 wins Thursday Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :28PMOne more game stands between Concord’s girls basketball team and perfection. The Yellow Jackets travel to Springport tonight where they look to close out the regular season undefeated at 20-0. With a Big 8 Conference championship secured ...
- Notebook: Jayhawks 69, Lady Raiders 64 Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :49AMTexas Tech was unable to avoid a scoring drought in the second half and drop its third straight game. * Texas Tech was unable to overcome the hot three-point shooting of Kansas on Tuesday night falling 69-64 inside the United Spirit Arena. * The Lady ...
- Phillies Notebook: Halladay has big fish story Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ :35AMCLEARWATER, Fla. — Roy Halladay has two Cy Youngs, a perfect game and a postseason no-hitter to his credit, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a quintessential big fish story to tell at cocktail parties, pubs and, of course, spring news conferences.
- Varsity hockey notebook: McDowell aims for PIHL playoff berth Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :21PMFox Chapel (5-15-0) was 13th with 10 points. McDowell, which was scheduled to face archrival Cathedral Prep in a non-league game Tuesday, will face Bethel Park Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in a Senior Night game at the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
- Origin Unleashes The First 3D Gaming Laptop With Dual Graphics Cards In SLI Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :06PM3D technology loves dual video cards, but gaming laptop manufacturers tend to shy away from dropping a pair of NVIDIA mobile cards in their machines. Something about keeping down cost. As I’ve demonstrated in the past, Origin PC isn’t a ...
- Thunder notebook: Rajon Rondo suspended against OKC Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :57PMand I said, ‘You're not playing tonight,'” Boston coach Doc Rivers told The Boston Globe. “He knew the one game. I think he's very surprised at the two.” Rondo's next appearance will be after the All-Star break on Feb. 28 at Cleveland.
- Thunder notebook: Rajin' Rajon suspended against OKC Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :29PMThe Boston Celtics (15-16) come to OKC (25-7) having lost six of their last seven games and also having lost starting point guard Rajon Rondo to a two-game suspension, the second of which will be served Wednesday at 6 p.m. against the Thunder at Chesapeake ...
- Prep notebook: Jamie Derrieux leading Grand Junction girls basketball into state tournament Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :56PM“She’s really developed her game over the past four years from basically a real slasher to somebody who will shoot from long-range, plus she’ll drive and pull up, too,” said Grand Junction coach Sam Provenza. ”She’s really started ...
- Origin PC launches new 3D gaming laptop: two graphics cards for three dimensions Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :57PMHot on the heels of its dimensionally-average predecessor, Origin's revealed a second, 3D-capable, desktop-replacing laptop; stereoscopic gamers, rejoice. This EON17-X3D utilizes a pair of overclocked GPUs, with 3D panoramas provided by a pair ...
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- Community notebook: Vancouver team wins Oregon hockey title Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :52AMAlso providing assists for Vancouver in the Oregon High School Hockey League championship game were Jon Anderson (two), Jake ... The COMMUNITY SPORTS NOTEBOOK is published each Tuesday. Submit news items by email to paul.danzer@columbian.com ...
- MSU men's basketball notebook: Izzo likes team's unity Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :16AMThe No. 6 Spartans (22-5 overall, 11-3 Big Ten) lead by a game over 10-4 Michigan and Ohio State entering Wednesday’s game at Minnesota (17-10, 5-9). U-M plays at Northwestern tonight and also has road games against Illinois and Penn State and ...
- Download Nvidia Verde Notebook Display Driver 295.73 Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ :33AMGood news for all those who own notebooks equipped with Nvidia graphic cards: the first release of the 295 series drivers is now available for download. If you like to immerse yourself in the gaming experience with the latest, most successful titles ...
- CHSAA Class A playoff notebook: Maestre, Mount beat Stepinac in quarters Monday, February 20, 2012 @ :36AMThe Mountaineers (19-6) have had a different hero in every game this year and against Stepinac (10-15) it was Maestre. “He’s a rock,” Fraher said. “He looks like he’s 11 years old and he’s a rock. He gives us so much day in and day out ...
- Thunder notebook: Scott Brooks warns team that Denver Nuggets can flat-out fly Monday, February 20, 2012 @ :46AM"Lawson is a jet and gets into the paint. He causes so much concern for the opponent." After the game, his shirt drenched in sweat, Brooks reiterated, "They just play so darn fast." "No offense, but I didn't really grow up a Denver Nuggets fan, so it's not ...
- Boys Basketball Notebook: Lakers on tournament bubble Monday, February 20, 2012 @ :17AMNew Bedford (13-5) and Westport (17-3) are in and will be trying to land a home game in the tournament with wins in their final two games this week. Old Rochester (13-6) is also in with one game to play. Who's out? Bishop Stang (5-13 with two ...
- NBA notebook — Feb. 19 Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :42PMThe Miami Heat star’s momentum carried him into a row of courtside seats during the third quarter of his team’s home game against the Orlando Magic. James ran out to defend a 3-point attempt by Orlando’s Ryan Anderson, leaping to contest the shot.
- Biruta finally finds his game Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :06PMRutgers coach Mike Rice believes he found his big man on Sunday afternoon. Biruta produced his best game of the season, matching a career-high 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting and grabbing a team-best seven rebounds in a 74-64 setback to No. 2 ...
- Red Raiders baseball notebook: Finding a DH Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :59PMBo Altobelli was Tech’s most productive DH, going 2 for 3 with two RBIs, but he was in the DH role for Sunday’s first game only to give him a rest from being behind the plate, which he was for the other three games. Otherwise, seniors ...
- Barons notebook: Trade deadline approaching Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :47PMThe Barons goaltender turned away 23 of San Antonio's 24 shots, giving up the only goal on an undefended rebound early in the game. The loss was the Barons first by a 1-0 margin. They've won a pair of 1-0 games, both this season. ... Teubert and Hunter ...
- College notebook -- Rotanz is the Duke of Westport Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :02PMThe senior lefty worked five innings and left with the scored tied at 5-5 in a game Pitt eventually lost, 7-5. He fanned four but was touched for 10 hits. Last year, Iannazzo emerged as the Panthers' top hurler, going 8-3 with a 2.73 ERA.
- UH-Southern Miss postgame notebook: Toughness on display Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :21PMThe Cougars had an advantage in that they were at home, they had no mid-week game and the Golden Eagles were coming off an overtime game against Tulsa. Several players said it was helpful to have no mid-week game and get away from the four-game losing ...
- Postgame Notebook: Grizzlies 104, Warriors 103 — Where It's a Groundhog Day Game Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :34AMThe Lead: Friday night, against the Denver Nuggets, the Grizzlies played explosive offensive basketball to start, opening up a big first quarter lead. Their opponents roared back behind a barrage of three-point shots from one of their perimeter ...
- OSU basketball notebook: Old school Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ :42AMKeiton Page scored 40 points Saturday at Texas' expense. It was the senior guard's most points since dropping 54 on Oklahoma Christian in a Class 2A state championship high school game in 2008. Said Le'Bryan Nash during a postgame press ...
- The C-J's Sunday College Basketball Notebook | Kentucky's televised practice a ratings hit Saturday, February 18, 2012 @ :53PMMike Humes, a spokesman for the company, said he was told Wednesday’s practice was the second-highest rated program of the day on ESPNU, the channel that broadcast UK’s workout live from 3-5 p.m. Only an actual game between Notre Dame and Ru ...
- Flyers Notebook: Van Riemsdyk could return for today's game Saturday, February 18, 2012 @ :41AMVOORHEES, N.J. — Danny Briere has a sore shoulder, Tom Sestito is headed for surgery and Zac Rinaldo is still suspended. But the Flyers might get left wing James van Riemsdyk back for today’s game with Pittsburgh. “We’ll see,” van ...
- UConn Women Notebook: Tiffany Hayes Honored Before Game Friday, February 17, 2012 @ :58PMTiffany Hayes made her mark at Gampel Pavilion using her speed. But she ended it Saturday taking a slow walk to center court to meet Geno Auriemma on Senior Night. "You always want to go out with a bang,'' Hayes said last week. "You don't want ...
- Columbia Game Club's flea market this Saturday: Outdoors Notebook Friday, February 17, 2012 @ :25AMThe Columbia Game Club's popular Sportsman's Flea Market is Saturday at the Medina County Community Center at the Medina County Fairgrounds. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., said club official Larry Muniak, with a wide variety of outdoor gear ...
- Spurs notebook: Duncan an All-Star in Pop’s book Friday, February 17, 2012 @ :18AMI thought he deserved it for a lot of reasons. His consistency has been tremendous this year.” Duncan has started every All-Star Game held since he joined the NBA in 1997. His streak of 12 consecutive starts was second only to Bob Cousy (13 ...
- Hockey Notebook: Size of field in playoffs under debate Friday, February 17, 2012 @ :28AMBut check out some of this season's playoff bubble stories: • At 3-13, Knoch is on a seven-game losing streak ... but is only a victory away from being in Class A playoff position. • All Fox Chapel (5-15) might need to do to earn a Class AAA berth is ...
- The Big East Notebook (updated) Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ :05PM16. DePaul: Couldn’t defend a bottle of milk from an infant. Jack Cooley: In league action Notre Dame’s center ranks first in offensive rebounding (4.8 per game) and second in field-goal percentage (.603) and overall rebounding (10.5).
- High school notebook: PTC schools Woodridge, Ravenna girls both finish undefeated Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ :10PM“It is the first time in our school history, and it is not an easy task.” The Bulldogs defeated Waterloo 63-53 in a PTC County game and the Ravens beat Springfield 56-14 in a PTC Metro game to remain undefeated. “From the get-go this summer I knew I ...
- Zips notebook: Dambrot thinks winning opens all doors for UA Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ :10PMBut even as the Zips embark on the rest of their schedule to try to finish the season without dropping another game against teams that are likely top-100 programs overall, an at-large bid will likely remain elusive. “I think it’s still a long shot ...
- Thunder notebook: The good, the bad and the ugly Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ :56PMOKC also is a top-10 team in opposing 3-point percentage (32.3 percent). Coupled with the Thunder's league-leading 7.8 blocked shots per game, the success in those categories have formed the makings of an elite defensive team. Offensive efficiency.
- High School Notebook: When dust settles it's Kasson-Mantorville, Cannon Falls in conference title game Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ :33AMMoments before tip-off, it was hard to tell that this game was for so many marbles. Byron was hosting Hayfield in boys basketball Tuesday night. Byron entered 8-2 in the Hiawatha Valley League Gold Division, while Hayfield was 9-1. Both teams ...
- ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: College Park graduate Messimer finds rhythm at Yale Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ :07PMCollege Park High School graduate Allie Messimer has played a big role during the run. Messimer, a junior guard who has appeared in every game during her college career, scored 25 points in the last two games — both victories for the Bulldogs.
- State Wrestling Pre-Game Notebook Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ :27PMThe traditional Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament is back to a three-day event, down from the four it has been since 2004, starting Thursday at 9 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena. Meeks of Des Moines Roosevelt is the overwhelming favorite at 138 pounds ...
- Madison County notebook: Edwardsville girls brush off first setback Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ :49AMThe Tigers, who won the Southwestern Conference at 14-0, took a 28-1 record into Tuesday's game against Alton in the semifinals of the Class 4A Edwardsville Regional. "We bounced back like I expected us to and I was very pleased to see that," Blade said.
- Spurs notebook: Manu remains a Sixth Man, for now Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ :35AM“Manu’s back,” Green said. In all likelihood, Green is just warming the spot for a time when Ginobili, recently returned from a 22-game absence while a fractured left hand healed, is in enough of a groove to rejoin the first five. When ...
- Notebook: Injury could keep Granger out of tonight's game Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ :57AMThe Indiana Pacers are on a four-game losing streak, and now they may not have their leading scorer for tonight's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Frank Vogel is hoping small forward Danny Granger can play against the Cavaliers, but the ...
- USCB Notebook: Freshman Cook, sophomore Rietkovich earn conference honors Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ :03PMCook a freshman right-hander from Brooks, Ga., struck out 12 in a five-inning no-hitter in the Sand Sharks' first game, a 16-0 win over Wesleyan College on Saturday. She allowed only one baserunner, who reached on an error. Rietkovich went 4-for ...
- Father Shoots Girl’s Laptop, Posts Video on Youtube Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ :41AMThis is a video that was posted by Tommy Jordan, who put nine rounds of .45 into her laptop, ending the game for her once and for all. It was actually due to a Facebook status put by his daughter which said she was fed up of running errands at home.
- SIXERS NOTEBOOK: Free-throw line strikes a problem Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ :37AMThe Sixers center remained in Philly during this three-game road trip to rest the Achilles’ heel that has forced him to miss 14 of the last 16 games. “He called KJ (Sixers athletic trainer Kevin Johnson) and said when he got up this morning ...
- Notebook: District boys hoops brackets revealed Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ :39AMThe 20-3 Red Raiders will host 30th-seeded Harry S. Truman (10-12). Great Valley (17-4) grabbed the sixth seed, which entitles them to a home game against No. 27 Interboro (12-10). The Patriots could meet Coatesville in the quarterfinals ...