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Treatments help voice Aging baby boomers have long used exercise, surgery and collagen as they try to slow the natural processes of aging.

Now, some are flocking to do the same with what is usually a dead giveaway: a voice that sounds “old.”

Research shows that older peoples’ voices often develop breathiness, weakness and loss or range or quality from causes that include disease, changed use of their voices, and “presbylaryngis,” also known as “aging of the larynx.

FITCHBURG, Wis. (AP) — Appearing ever-more confident in Wisconsin’s primary, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney focused entirely on Democratic President Barack Obama during a campaign trip through this upper Midwestern battleground and predicted a victory that could effectively seal the nomination for him Tuesday.

“We’re looking like we’re going to win this thing on Tuesday,” Romney told supporters, suggest-

in the indusing he could also claim wins in trial heartMaryland and the District of land, where Columbia that day. “If I can get he’s said he that boost also from Wisconsin I can challenge think we’ll be on a path that’ll get Obama but me the nomination well before the w h e r e convention.”

Romney has At the same time, fading rival beaten him Rick Santorum sought to stoke consistently. doubts about Romney’s conservaS t i l l , tive credentials on the last weekRomney nodded end of campaigning before the crit- ROMNEY toward evanical showdown. It’s Santorum’s last chance to prove his strength gelical conservatives Saturday,

Newman takes first Ryan Newman needed help and was running out of time.

Finally, Clint Bowyer provided an opening with two laps to go at Martinsville Speedway.

Bowyer’s aggressive move took out race leaders Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson entering the first turn, allowing Newman to slide into the lead, and he held off A.J. Allmendinger and Dale Earnhardt Jr. on another restart for his first win in 23 races.

“We were not a dominate race car,” Newman said. “Clint kind of cleared out Turn One for us and we were fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time.”

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acknowledging the doubts in the former Massachusetts governor that linger with these voters, and foreshadowing the balancing act that will face him in the months to come.

“President Obama believes in a government-centered society.

He believes government guiding our lives will do a better job in doing so than individuals,” Romney told more than 1,000

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ISTANBUL (AP) — A coalition of more than 70 partners, including the United States, pledged Sunday to send millions of dollars and communications equipment to Syria’s opposition groups, signaling deeper STAFF PHOTOS/ANTHONY WEBER involveJerry Mullins strums an acoustic guitar at Leaf & Vine Friday in Troy. Mullins has been playing the guitar for many ment in CLINTON years. the conflict amid a growing belief that diplomacy and sanctions alone cannot end the Damascus regime’s repression.

The shift by the U.S. and its Western and Arab allies toward seeking to sway the military balance in Syria carries regional risks because the crisis

BY KATHY ORDING there increasingly resemTROY Staff Writer bles a proxy conflict that could exacerbate sectarian That continued until kording@tdnpublishing.com tensions. The Syrian rebels about 2001, when are overmatched by heaviWhen musician Jerry increased responsibility at ly armed regime forces.

Mullins takes the stage at work forced him to cut back The summit meeting of Leaf & Vine for Cinco de further on his playing the “Friends of the Syrian Mayo on May 5, it will be schedule.

Jerry Mullins with the city of Troy helps to install a sideHe had switched jobs in walk at Duke Park Thursday in Troy. the first time he’s played at • See SYRIA on Page 2 the downtown Troy estab- 1999 and went to work for the city of Troy, where he lishment in a couple of started out for a year on a Next Door years.

Mullins, 51, foreman of trash truck, followed by a If you know someone who should be profiled in the street department for short time at the water our Next Door feature, contact City Editor Melody the city of Troy, at one time plant, then was promoted Vallieu at 440-5265. was a fixture on the local to street department foremusic scene. When he man in 2002.

“I’m the guy you yell at returned to Troy in 1993 after a decade in the U.S. if your road isn’t plowed, or clubs, which he still does a pop.

“Mainly it’s stuff people Army, he joined forces with if there’s a pothole,” handful of times each year, SANDAKAN, Malaysia his brother Randy and the Mullins explained, and Mullins said, “A lot of recognize. I get a lot of com(AP) — Smiling passengers pliments from people who times, I’ll play some places added that the civic pride duo performed as Randy of Troy’s residents makes and they don’t get a crowd. say they like what I do voiced relief and gratitude and the Guitar Man. It’s just the luck of the because they can sing to it,” after safely leaving a fire“We played all over Troy his job easier. damaged luxury cruise “For the most part, the draw whether you get a he said. and Dayton, a lot of private ship that was stranded at “I do take requests a lot, crowd that night or not.” parties, a lot of birthday people take care of this sea for 24 hours and and I’ve been known to do One of the spots he used town,” he said.

“Our job in parties, things like that. limped without air-condi“At that time, that’s all I the street department real- to play on a regular basis is them even if I don’t know tioning into a Malaysian them,” Mullins said with a Leaf & Vine, 108 W. Main did for a living, I played ly isn’t as difficult as it port Sunday. laugh.

“People will say, ‘Do St., where he makes his would be other places guitar, and I made a pretty The Azamara Quest good living doing it,” he where the citizens don’t return from 9 p.m. to mid- you know Billy Joel’s Piano drifted off the southern Man,’ and I’ll say, ‘If the night on May 5. have as much pride as they said.

“When I played here, I crowd doesn’t care, I’ll give Philippines with 1,000 peoThings changed a bit do in Troy. Here, everybody ple aboard after flames when Mullins married his does a good job doing their loved it. The Leaf & Vine it a shot,’ and most of the engulfed one of its engine time, they say ‘go ahead.’” was by far my favorite part, and it makes our job wife, Debbie, in 1995, and rooms Friday, injuring five But his roots are in place to play. It’s kind of got a job with Miami easier.” crew members.

It restored country, Mullins said.

It small, it doesn’t take much Nowadays, Mullins perCounty as a truck driver at propulsion the next night was his father, who at one to fill it up, and people forms solo, singing and the transfer station. and reached the harbor of “I still played just about playing acoustic guitar, seem to come in here who time made his living playSandakan city in ing guitar on a radio show really like music,” Mullins every other weekend, mostly at private functions. in West Virgina, who Malaysia’s eastern state of somewhere,” said Mulllins, Some of his favorite are the said.

His extensive play list of taught him to play before Sabah on Borneo island a 1979 Troy High School parties thrown by fellow somewhere around 750 he passed away when late Sunday. city employee Jerry Carter graduate. “Even after getTwo ambulances came songs covers a wide variety Mullins was 12. ting married, I still played of the parks department. out of the port shortly after “He taught me how to of music, he said.

“Usually when I play for somewhere about every the ship docked, followed play, and I just picked it up “As far as what I play, his parties, there’s 100 peoother weekend, sometimes people will tell you it’s an from there,” Mullins said. more than two hours later with Randy, sometimes by ple there,” Mullins said.

He said when he plays a extremely wide variety,” “When I was growing up, around midnight by a fleet myself, because his job of buses taking passengers required him to be out of private party, the audience Mullins said. “I do old while other kids were out to hotels. Inside the buses, country, ’60s and ’70s rock, town, so he wasn’t always is especially attentive. As some newer rock, a lot of for playing at bars and • See GUITAR on Page 2 • See CRUISE on Page 2 6 available.”

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running around having fun, I was reclusive. I stayed in my room and learned to play Van Halen and Ted Nugent, stuff like that.”

“That’s all I ever did. So by the time I graduated high school, I was actually playing the guitar at a pretty high level, because that’s all I ever did,” he said.

He said his mother, Ruth Plantz of Troy, encouraged his passion, and is still one of his biggest fans.

“She tells everybody, ‘You’ve got to hear my son playing guitar,’” he said.

After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy

Seabees, and for four years didn’t play much music. Once he switched to the Army, “I got back into it because I ran into other people who were musicians and got to play quite a bit, actually.

“I actually was able to start bands at every duty station I was at, so I got to keep playing,” said Mullins, who was lead guitar and lead vocalist of the bands he formed. Mullins was assigned first to Hawaii for three years, then Germany for three years, and, finally, to Fort Dix, N.J., as a drill sergeant.

One highlight he recalls is when he and his band in Germany, First Call, were invited to play at the Berlin Wall in August 1989.

Romney • CONTINUED FROM A1 Wisconsin conservatives at a Faith and Freedom Coalition meeting in the heart of GOP-heavy Waukesha County. The county, just west of Milwaukee, is home to the state’s largest evangelical mega-churches.

Romney, tagged by opponents as rich and detached, appealed to the spectrum of households he will need in the fall should he remain on the likely course to the GOP nomination.

He mentioned a single mother he met Friday in Appleton, Wis., a landscaper from St. Louis and a Cambodian immigrant from Texas, all while blaming Obama for “the most tepid, weakest recovery we’ve seen since Hoover.”

Romney Saturday veered slightly from the strict general election message he’s offered since winning big in the Illinois primary.

“We were endowed by our creator with our rights. Not the king, not the state, but our creator,” Romney told the packed hotel ballroom who would later hear Santorum.

Romney promised to restore religious freedom he and other Republicans have accused Obama of undermining, and “to protect the sanctity of life,” an issue that has haunted him since his conversion to opposing abortion rights as governor of

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“Word had come that (the Wall) was probably coming down, and they had a giant music festival,” Mullins recalled. “We were one of about 22 bands that played. We had a two hour set from 9-11 on a Friday night. It was awesome. It was kind of like a German Woodstock.

And four months later, the Wall came down.”

While Mullins has his father to thank for his prowess on the guitar, now, it seems, he has passed along his interest in music to his daughter, Olivia, 14.

She sings in the concert choir at Troy High School, and, Mullins said, “is one heck of a piano player. She’s trying to teach me to play the piano.”

Cruise Massachusetts.

Romney received a healthy if not thunderous ovation from the group.

However, Santorum, who has counted on like-minded activists in winning across the Bible Belt, did not do much better in appearing before the group.

He described Romney’s enactment of sweeping health care legislation as governor as disqualifying him from challenging Obama.

“Don’t listen to the pundits…They’re telling you to give up on your principles in order to win,” Santorum said. “Stand up for what you know is right for America. Stand up and vote your conscience.”

With about half of the GOP nominating contests complete, Romney has won 54 percent of the delegates at stake, putting him on track to reach the threshold 1,144 national convention delegates in June.

Santorum has won 27 percent of the delegates at stake.

The former Pennsylvania senator, who has described Romney as too moderate on key issues to effectively confront Obama, would need to win 74 percent of the remaining delegates. GOP rival Newt Gingrich would need 85 percent.

Santorum has maintained a heavy schedule of campaign events in imploring Wisconsin, Republicans in the state to keep his sputtering campaign alive.

• CONTINUED FROM A1 several people appeared tired, but many others smiled and one man waved to reporters waiting outside the port.

Malaysian police and consular officials from countries including the U.S., Britain and Canada were also present.

“I’m glad I’m safe,” ship passenger Dorothy Irvine, a retired school principal from Toronto, told reporters at a Sandakan hotel. “The Azamara crew kept us informed all the time and went beyond the call of duty. The captain was phenomenal.”

Margaret Whawell, of Melbourne, Australia, said there had been “no panic, no chaos, everything was under control.”

It was the latest in a series of accidents hitting luxury cruise liners since January, when the Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Italy, killing 32 people.

Port officials stopped journalists from approaching the Azamara Quest on Sunday because of what a Malaysian agent for the ship’s operator said was part of the

company’s instructions.

“Everything is normal except that it’s very hot there because there is no air conditioning,” New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Brian Smythe told reporters before the passengers disembarked. “The New Zealanders I spoke to are fine. They were well taken care of.”

The fire on the Azamara Quest had been extinguished immediately, but five crew members suffered smoke inhalation, including one who was seriously injured and needed hospital care, the ship’s operator has said.

A Sandakan hospital staff member said a Guatemalan man was being treated, but could not give other details.

The 11-deck vessel, which features a casino, spa and shopping boutiques, was carrying 590 passengers and 411 crew members. Over one-third, or 201, of the passengers were American, according to lists of passenger and crew nationalities provided by the ship captain to the Philippine coast guard.

Syria • CONTINUED FROM A1 People” follows a year of failed diplomacy that seems close to running its course with a troubled peace plan led by U.N.Arab League envoy Kofi Annan.

Indeed, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other participants at the conference in Istanbul uniformly expressed concern that Annan’s plan might backfire, speculating that Syrian President Bashar Assad would try to manipulate it to prolong his hold on power.

Clinton said she was waiting for Annan’s report to the U.N. Security Council on Monday on the status of his peace plan.

“There cannot be process for the sake of process. There has to be a timeline. If Assad continues as he has, to fail to end the violence, to institute a cease-fire, to withdraw his troops from the areas he has

been battering … then it’s unlikely he is going to ever agree,” she said. “Because it is a clear signal that he wants to wait to see if he has totally suppressed the opposition. I think he would be mistaken to believe that. My reading is that the opposition is gaining in intensity, not losing.”

Clinton said the United States is providing communications equipment to help anti-government activists in Syria organize, remain in contact with the outside world and evade regime attacks.

The Syrian regime agreed last week to Annan’s plan, which calls for an immediate cease-fire, humanitarian access to besieged civilians and a political negotiation process led by Syrians.

Since then, there have been daily reports of violence, including shelling Sunday in the central city of Homs that activists said killed more than two dozen people.

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Lunch will be served at noon and will be $6. All ages are invited to attend by making a reservation at (937) 3683700.

• CHANGES TO BE READ: The Tipp City American Legion Post No. Community 586 Auxiliary, will read FRIDAY Calendar changes to its by-laws and constitution at the 7 p.m. meeting. Members are • TEEN LEADERSHIP: CONTACT US asked to be in attendance Applications for Teen in order to understand the Leadership Troy — a group changes. of selected high school junCall Melody Civic agendas iors participating in a week• Monroe Township long program to develop and Vallieu at Board of Trustees will enhance community leader440-5265 to meet at 7 p.m. at the ship skills and their potential list your free Township Building. through a series of classcalendar • The Tipp City Council room and practical learning items.You will meet at 7:30 p.m. at experiences — are due by 5 the Government Center. p.m. today. Applications and can send • The Piqua City more information are availyour news by e-mail to Commission will meet at able online at vallieu@tdnpublishing.com.

7:30 p.m. at City Hall. www.TroyOhioChamber.com.

• The Troy City Council Applications also may be will meet at 7 p.m. in the obtained at the Troy meeting room in Council Chamber office at 405 SW Chambers.

Public Square, Troy. For more information, • The Staunton Township Trustees will call 339-8769. meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Staunton • CHICKEN FRY: The Pleasant Hill Township building.

VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W, Fenner • Covington Board of Public Affairs will Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a three-piece meet at 4 p.m. in the Water Department chicken dinner with french fries and office, 123 W. Wright St., Covington. coleslaw for $7 from 6-8 p.m. Chicken liv• The Potsdam Village Council will meet ers also will be available. at 7 p.m. in the village offices.

• FRIDAY DINNER: The Covington VFW Post No. 4235, 173 N. High St., Covington, will offer dinner from 5-8 p.m.

TUESDAY For more information, call 753-1108.

• FISH AND SHRIMP: The Tipp City • COUNCIL TO MEET: The Troy American Legion Post No. 586 will serve Literacy Council, serving all of Miami fish and shrimp from 6-7:30 p.m. for $7.

County, will meet at 7 p.m. at the TroyHayner Cultural Center. Adults seeking help with basic literacy or who wish to SATURDAY learn English as a second language, and • SPAGHETTI DINNER: Troy Post No. those interested in becoming tutors, can 43 Baseball will offer an all-you-can-eat contact the message center at (937) 660spaghetti dinner will be offered from 33170 for more information.

7:30 p.m. at 622 S. Market St., Troy. The • EXPLORATION HIKE: The Miami County Park District will have an Adult meal also will include a salad bar, drink Nature Walking Club hike at 9 a.m. at and dessert. Meals will be $6.75 for adults Maple Ridge, the entrance to Stillwater and $4 for children 12 and younger. All Prairie Reserve, 10430 State Route 185, proceeds will benefit the Troy American Covington. Join naturalists or a volunteer Legion baseball. leader as they head out to explore nature.

• PRAYER BREAKFAST: The Troy Walks are not strenuous or fast-paced.

Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast will be Walks are held the first Tuesday of every offered at 7:30 a.m. at the Apostolic month. For more information, visit the park Church of Jesus Christ, 1624 N. County district’s website at www.miamicountyRoad 25-A, Troy. parks.com.

• KARAOKE: The American Legion Civic agendas Post No. 586, Tipp City, will host karaoke • The Newberry Township Trustees will with Papa D. The event is free. meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Building, • SHARE-A-MEAL: First United Church 7835 Ingle Road. of Christ, corner of South Market and • The Concord Township Trustees will Canal streets, Troy, will offer its monthly meet at 10 a.m. at the Concord Township Share-A-Meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 Memorial Building, 1150 Horizon West p.m. It will be a brunch-style meal, includCourt, Troy. ing egg and sausage casserole, hash browns, fresh fruit, milk, juice, tea and cofWEDNESDAY fee. Use the Canal Street entrance where the church is handicapped accessible.

• BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be • BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be offered from 3-7 p.m. at the United Church offered from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ludlow of Christ, 108 S. Main St., West Milton.

Falls Christian Church, 213 W. Vine St., Anyone who registers to donate can take Ludlow Falls. Anyone who registers to home a “Catch the Wave and Donate donated can take home a “Catch the Wave Blood” tumbler. Individuals with eligibility and Donate Blood” tumbler. Individuals questions are invited to email canidowith eligibility questions are invited to nate@cbccts.org or call (800) 388-GIVE or email canidonate@cbccts.org or call (800) make an appointment at 388-GIVE or make an appointment at www.DonorTime.com. www.DonorTime.com.

• SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami• PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Shelby Ostomy Support Group will meet at Pleasant Hill United Church of Christ, one 7 p.m. at the UVMC Cancer Care Center block west of the intersection of State in the lower level of the Upper Valley Route 48 and State Route 718, will hold its Medical Center, 3130 N. County Road 25monthly pancake and sausage breakfast A, Troy. Programs provide information and from 7:3-11 a.m. The meal is all the pansupport to ostomates and their families, cakes you can eat and free refills on and are beneficial to health care profesdrinks. The cost is $4 for the standard sionals as well. The April program will feaadult breakfast of pancakes, sausage, ture nursing students from Edison juice and coffee, tea or milk. A standard Community College. For more information, breakfast of eggs, sausage and toast also call (937) 440-4706. is available, along with a deluxe breakfast • KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis for $5 and includes scrambled eggs.

Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m.

Children’s portions also are served. at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Contact the church office at (937) 676Road, Troy. Peter Jackson with the soap3193 for more information. box derby will speak. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at 339APRIL 8 8935.

• MONTHLY COFFEE: The Miami • SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Pleasant Hill Valley Veterans Museum will host its free VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner monthly coffee and doughnut gathering from 9-11:30 a.m. on the second floor din- Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer a made-toorder breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Everything ing hall of the Troy Masonic Temple, 107 is a la carte. Jim Solomon and his wife set W. Main St. There is no scheduled speakout in 2007 to explore New Zealand. Hear er, but all veterans, their friends and famihow their adventure took them to both the lies and anyone interested in honoring north and south islands of this beautiful those who served is invited. For more information, call the Miami Valley Veterans and diverse country, from fertile agricultural farmland to rain forests to snow-capped Association at (937) 451-1455 or visit the peaks of the Southern Alps. website at www.theyshallnotbeforgotten.org.

• SUPPORT GROUP: The Miami Valley APRIL 9 Troy Chapter of the National Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will • LEGO NIGHT: Kids Lego night will be meet from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Church of the offered from 6-7 p.m. at the Troy-Miami Nazarene, 1200 Barnhart Road, Troy. Use County Public Library. Children in second the entrance at the side of the building. through sixth grade may register to attend Civic agendas by calling 339-0502.

• The Elizabeth Township Trustees will • WILD JOURNEYS: New Zealand will meet at 8 p.m. in the township building, be the feature of the Wild Journeys event 5710 Walnut Grove Road, Troy. at 7 p.m. at Brukner Nature Center.

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• SENIORS LUNCH: The A.B, Graham Memorial Center, 8025 E. U.S. Route 36, Conover, will offer its monthly seniors lunch at 11 a.m. The program will be Jay Gray, a program guide for Pilot Dogs Inc.

• LEGO NIGHT: Kids Lego night will be offered from 6-7 p.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library. Children in second through sixth grade may register to attend by calling 339-0502.

Dollars for Scholars begins fund-raising For the Troy Daily News

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Troy’s Dollars for Scholars program, now in its 46th year, is in the midst of its annual fund-raising effort.

Due to the community’s generosity, the non-profit organization has awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to high school seniors over the years.

Troy’s DFS is a chapter affiliate of Scholarship America, a non profit student aid service organization with approximately 1,200 chapters in 41 states.

The scholarships are for graduating seniors who reside in Troy and plan to attend a four-year college.

“Through Dollars for Scholars, we have the opportunity to make a strong collective statement about the importance of education beyond high school,” said Jennifer Walters, DFS board president. “We can provide both encouragement and financial support for local students, especially during these tough economic times and in face of the rising cost of higher education.”

Applications are scored anonymously with points received for a variety of factors such as financial need, GPA, activities, work and ACT/SAT scores. The sys-

tem allows for making scholarships available to a wide range of students.

The amount of scholarships awarded to students attending four-year colleges will depend on the funds raised in the annual campaign and the number of students who apply.

Typically, the one-time awards range from $300 to $1,000.

Troy Dollars for Scholars also provides grants-in-aid scholarships to graduating seniors who live in Troy and plan to further their education at a two-year school. The Troy Foundation funds these scholarships. These awards depend on the amount of grant from the foundation along with the number of eligible students. Contributions of $300 or greater will have a scholarship awarded in the name of the donor’s choice.

Dollars for Scholars also has a trust fund program, which allows DFS to be named as a beneficiary in wills and insurance policies.

Donations for this year’s scholarships are being accepted. Checks should be made to Dollars For Scholars and mailed to P.O. Box 373, Troy, OH 45373.

April women’s luncheon planned attend the luncheon, cost is $12.50 inclusive.

Reservations must be “In The Potter’s Hand” The speaker will be made by April 7 by calling is the theme for the April Nancy at 339-7859 or luncheon of the Troy-Tipp Sherry Gray of New Carlisle, Ind., speaking on Joan at 335-3001.

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“Surviving the Winds of Women’s Connection’s The group will meet Life and Still Laughing.” are affiliated with from noon to 1:45 p.m.

A complimentary nurs- Stonecroft Ministries, April 11 at the Troy ery will be provided if with headquarters in Country Club. requested. The nursery is Kansas City, Mo. There The feature will be located at the Nazarene are no dues for member“Crop Circle Clay” by Diana Brower of Troy and Church on State Route 55 ship and all ladies are near I-75. welcome to enjoy a relaxmusic will be presented All ladies are invited to ing time out.

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All About Rabbits

Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Ōshima, Japan).

There are many other species of rabbit, and these, along with pikas and hares, make up the order Lagomorpha. The male is called a buck and the female is a doe; a young rabbit is a kitten or kit.

Habitat and range Rabbit habitats include meadows, woods, forests, grasslands, deserts and wetlands. Rabbits live in groups, and the best known species, the European rabbit, lives in underground burrows, or rabbit holes. A group of burrows is called a warren.

More than half the world's rabbit population resides in North America. They are also

burrow — a hole or tunnel in the ground made by an animal, as a rabbit, for habitat and refuge

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When? Why? Note the organization of details in the story.

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On This Day April 2 In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, “The World must be made safe for democracy.”

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native to southwestern Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, some islands of Japan, and in parts of Africa and South America. They are not naturally found in most of Eurasia, where a number of species of hares are present.

Rabbits first entered South America relatively recently, as part of the Great American Interchange. Much of the continent has just one species of rabbit, the tapeti, while most of South America's southern cone is without rabbits.

The European rabbit has been introduced to many places around the world.

Folklore and mythology The rabbit often appears in folklore as the trickster archetype, as he uses his cunning to outwit his enemies. * In Aztec mythology, a pantheon of four hundred rabbit gods known as Centzon Totochtin, led by Ometotchtli or Two Rabbit, represented fertility, parties, and drunkenness. * In Central Africa, "Kalulu" the rabbit is widely

Snowshoe Hare Lepus americanus:

The Mischievous Hare author: Darien Summers

Rabbits and hares look very much alike, but usually, the hare is bigger than the rabbit and have longer legs and ears. One big difference is seen in newborn hares. Rabbits are born hareless and blind, hares are born with a full coat of fur and open eyes. They are able to hop around just a few hours after birth. During the winter, snowshoe hares have a thick white coat that helps them blend in with the snow. In the spring, they shed their winter coat and grow a thin brown summer coat. Named after their large hindfeet, which can be up to 7 inches long, Snowshoe hares can reach speeds up to 30 miles per hour.

The snowshoe hare was extirpated from Ohio in 1838, but in 2000, 183 hare were introduced in

Rabbits author: Monika Wegler

Write On! Have you ever taken care of a rabbit? Was it hard work?

What was involved in the care of the rabbit? Write a one page story on the care of a rabbit, and share it with your class.

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known as a tricky character, getting the better of bargains. * In Chinese literature, rabbits accompany Chang'e on the Moon (woman on the Moon). Also associated with the Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year), rabbits are also one of the twelve celestial animals in the Chinese Zodiac for the Chinese calendar. It is interesting to note that the Vietnamese lunar new year replaced the rabbit with a cat in their calendar, as rabbits did not inhabit Vietnam.

* A rabbit's foot is carried as an amulet believed to bring good luck. This is found in many parts of the world, and with the earliest use being in Europe around 600 B.C. * In Japanese tradition, rabbits live on the Moon where they make mochi, the popular snack of mashed sticky rice. This comes from interpreting the pattern of dark patches on the moon as a rabbit standing on tiptoes on the left pounding on an usu, a Japanese mortar.

Ashtubula County. The Snowshoe Hare is protected in the state of Ohio.

• Mating: Polygamous • Peak Breeding Activity: mid-March through August • Gestation: 35 days • Young are born: precocial (fully furred with eyes open and can feed on its own) • Litter Size: 2-4 offspring, but as many as eight • Young Leave parents: about 4 weeks • Number of litters per year: up to 4 • Adult weight: 2-3 pounds • Adult length: 15-20 inches • Life Expectancy: 1-1.5 years • Migration pattern: Year-round resident • Typical foods: Summer -- grasses, clover, and vegetable sprouts Winter – twigs, bark, buds, fruit, and berries

“April is the cruelest month.” T.S. Eliot’s poem, The Wasteland begins with that line. April can be cruel, with changeable weather involving heavy rains or sometimes blinding snow, animals being born with some only to die very quickly, and other animals having no choice but to come out seeking sustenance after what might have been a long winter of even worse weather. However you view April, you’ll no doubt see a bunny or two hop from hedge to field. It’s likely you’ll just see the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, but there’s also the possibility you’ll see a Snowshoe hare try to hide, as well. This area has a diversity of open areas and urban areas somewhat intertwined. The Eastern Cottontail is able to live in both habitats, giving us a glimpse of its little cottontail or fluttery nose. What’s life like for this little furry creature? Usually, short…but hoppy! Below you’ll find descriptions of the Eastern Cottontail and the Snowshoe Hare with more information available from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife online at http://www.dnr.state.oh.us.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Sylvilagus floridanus: The Eastern cottontail rabbit is a native species very common in the state of Ohio. This small mammal with a brownish-gray body, long ears, and a small white tuft of a tail that resembles a cotton ball also has a rusty colored patch of fur on the nape of the neck. The feet can be whitish.

When settlers came to our area, they did the Cottontail a favor by clearing of wood lands and the establishing more open areas along wooded borders that provided an ideal environment.

• Mating: Polygamous • Peak Breeding Activity: April-May • Gestation: 29 or 30 days • Young are Born: Early March-late Sept.; May-June is peak • Litter Size: 2-7, average 5 • Young Leave Parents: 3+ weeks • Number of Litters per Year: 2-5, 3 is average • Migration Pattern: Year-round resident • Typical Foods: Clover, dandelion, plantain, lamb’s-quarter, and ragweed. Winter foods may include ear corn, dry hay, and bark of tree saplings, raspberry, blackberry, and multiflora rose.

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The Ghost in the Courthouse Statue

smoking his pipe.

Now, my interest in Felix went way beyond his being a hero or a ghost. I had this special feeling inside like he was watching me and wanted to tell me something. Just me and only me. I know it sounds nuts, but we had a vibe, a connection. Sometimes it

Written by Bill Bailey Illustrated by Michelle Duckworth Chapter 1 Donnie eggs-on French ghost I just had to find out if a ghost was hanging out inside Felix LaBauve's statue. That was why my puppet Humpty and I checked him out every day after school – every inch of him.

We were looking for a sign.

No matter what the kids at school said, I wasn't some loser dork with a dummy for a friend and weird ideas about spirits and stuff. Sure, my oversized glasses and my mop of messy hair made me look a little different.

And it's true I had more than my share of brains for a kid. But that didn't make me a nerd, did it?

I figured the guys who picked on me were just jealous because none of them had such a cool egg for a friend.

Still, when they made fun of Humpty, it made me mad. "Aren't you a little old for stupid, nursery-rhyme puppets?" they asked. Even their nickname for me, Donnie Dum Dum, was a slap at my "dummy" buddy.

Humpty and I searched the statue up and down for clues. The great man gestured with an outstretched hand like he was making a grand speech. In his other hand, he held a newspaper. He stuck his nose in the air like he was king of the universe. Of course, the way I looked at it, he had a right to be stuck on himself.

Every school kid knew the story. Felix LaBauve, the founding father and first newspaper editor of Jefferson, had given his life in a duel to protect the citizens of this town. I couldn't imagine how cool it would feel to be looked up to like that. Too bad he didn't get to enjoy it, being dead and all.

Anyway, what better way to honor Jefferson's biggest hero than a statue on the square, right on the spot where the Matlock brothers had gunned him down?

I suppose his violent death was why so many stories had sprung up about his ghost.

Some said he was inside the statue, ever ready to shoot it out with the Matlock brothers again. Others said his spirit roamed the halls of the old courthouse, seeking revenge.

Maybe another reason for the Felix ghost stories was the downright spookiness of the courthouse, which looked like a French castle, with shadowy arches, a tall bell tower, and clock faces on all sides.

Legend has it that all four clocks stopped at 5 o'clock, the time of his death in 1879, and that the bell, which once rang loud and clear every hour on the hour, never made another sound. Felix even provided the architectural plans when the courthouse was built in 1872. What a guy!

The coolest thing on the town square, other than the courthouse and the statue, was a bandstand – some called it a gazebo – with its small, round columns and pointy roof. Jazz musicians like W.C. Handy from Memphis used to perform in it while folks danced on the courthouse lawn. Some even claimed they saw a mysterious glow in the gazebo late at night. They said it was Felix

was a chilly breeze that would blow up out of nowhere. At other times, it was the deep stare in his eyes.

Alerting Humpty to just such a look, I said, "Felix's eyes are boring a hole in us.

You see it, don't you?"

"Donnie, why you gotta pull me into it?" Humpty asked, sounding like a scaredy cat. Humpty was always afraid to try new things. He said he'd already had a great fall and didn't want to take any chances. As Mom would say, he didn't like to get outside his comfort zone. He was seated on my lap, with my hand on his back.

"Think of it like this, Your Eggcellence," I said. "You've gotta take risks if you're ever going to break out of your shell."

"Here it comes," he said, waiting for me to say it.

"You've gotta break a coupla eggs to make an omelet," I said.

"Argghhh, I hate that expression," Humpty said. "Why don't you make friends with real people?"

"Real friends are the worst kind," I said. "Kids are mean."

"Then why do you want them to like you?" he asked.

"I want to be popular."

"But you don't even like them."

"It's complicated," I said.

"How about trying some grownup friends?" Humpty asked.

"They're worse," I said. "You get to liking them and they leave you, like Dad. Or they die – like Mom's boss, Mr. Elder."

"Hmm, I see your point," Humpty said. "You've had some great falls yourself."

"See, you never treat me like I'm a nerd. You always get me. Plus, you won't ever leave me."

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"What makes you so sure?" asked Humpty.

"Because you're me, silly."

"Duh, why didn't I think of that?"

Humpty said.

Looking up at the statue, he asked, "Do ghosts make good friends?"

"Yeah, ghosts are cool," I said. "I want to be his buddy."

"Why do you want that?"

Humpty asked. "You've got me."

"I know. But you'll have to admit, it would be cool to be friends with the town's biggest hero."

Humpty began to pout.

"Look, you silly old egg, you're my best friend," I said.

"Felix's ghost would just be an extra – that is, if he exists."

This seemed to brighten Humpty's mood, but he wasn't above milking things. "Donnie, do you like me better than the other dummies at the newspaper?" He wasn't talking about my mom who works at the Times, or I would've slugged him And he didn't mean the rest of the staff. He meant my puppet and stuffed animal collection, which I kept in a closet in the back office.

"Of course I do," I said. "I like you better than all those guys, even Grizzly."

"You sure?" asked Humpty. "I know Grizzly can make a big sound of his own, and I can only talk when you do it for me."

He was talking about Grizzly's loud roar

when you pulled his cord.

"Lighten up, you big ol' egghead," I said. "Speaking of which, I need you to egg Felix on, so I can find out if he's inside that statue."

Now it was time to work my plan. We would trick Felix into giving himself away by puffing up his pride. I had read how he had a big temper and an even bigger ego.

We would try the good cop, bad cop routine.

Or should I say good kid, bad dummy?

"Yep, Humpty, that's real greatness there," I said loudly, pointing at the statue.

"The famous Felix LaBauve." It's pronounced Luh-BOVE. After I bragged on him, Felix seemed to puff out his chest and tilt his nose higher.

"Yo, Felix," Humpty said in a grating voice. Voices are my specialty. Humpty high-fived the statue's hand. "Give me some skin, Frenchie," he said. Felix's eyes seemed to flash angrily.

I gulped. "Show some ruh... respect, Humpty. Mr. LaBauve was a great American. Very courageous."

"Looks like an old sourpuss to me," Humpty said.

I watched the statue closely. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. The statue glared at Humpty, looking like he was going to swat him with his open hand.

I felt goosebumps prickle my arm. My skin felt dry. Time for good cop.

"You seem a little out of sorts, Mr. LaBauve, sir. I would be too. All chipped and worn. And I hate to say it, but a bird wasn't very respectful to your nose." I reached up with a handkerchief and wiped off that snooty snoz.

And that was when I heard it ...

"Merci."

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

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Pope, Cuba’s Castros talked past each other HAVANA (AP) The spiritual leader of the world’s Roman Catholics and the brothers who have carried Cuba along an increasingly solitary Communist path mixed warm smiles with the hard language of their respective camps during Pope Benedict XVI’s three-day tour of Cuba.

Often, the polite octogenarians at the heart of this religio-political drama appeared to be talking past each other, the pontiff using biblical parables about cruel, long-dead kings, the Castros their customary language of revolution and defiance to American dominance.

In his respectful send-off, President Raul Castro acknowledged in the visit’s greatest understatement: “We do not think alike on all matters.”

The first indication of whether the sides heard each other could come as early as next week, when Castro must decide whether to grant the pope’s unusual request to declare Good Friday a holiday, despite the fact it does not have that status in the United States or much of Europe or even Mexico, the most Catholic of the world’s Spanish-speaking countries.

Progress on larger issues, such as the church’s desire for greater access to state-run airwaves, permission to run schools and hospitals, and license to build new churches, will take longer to assess.

Certainly, no concessions were announced. And privately, insiders here doubt the government will ever yield ground on education and health care, which it considers the pillars of the revolution and core responsibilities of the government.

Benedict pointedly criticized Cuba’s Marxist system even before he arrived, then followed up in homilies and speeches with repeated calls for freedom, renewal and reconciliation, as well as references to prisoners and those “deprived of freedom.” One of Raul Castro’s top aides, economic czar Marino Murillo, wasted little time in responding: “In Cuba, there will not be political reform.”

While the president has begun an overhaul of Cuba’s economy, he has been much slower to make political changes and remains surrounded by a coterie of confidantes who have been with him and his brother since their rebel days.

As recently as January, he took to the airwaves to firmly defend the island’s one-party Communist system, saying it is necessary given U.S. hostility.

“We should not expect popes to be miracle workers,” said the Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior fellow at Georgetown University and longtime Vatican observer. “But Benedict’s visit should keep Cuba on track moving gradually toward greater freedom for both the church and society at large.”

As with most sequels, the trip did not live up to the original: the historic 1998 tour by Benedict’s predecessor, John Paul II. The crowds were smaller, the quotes somewhat derivative. The agenda was also less ambitious, with large chunks of it behind closed doors. Even the personalities paled in comparison: John Paul was one of the towering figures of the 20th century, Fidel is among its most famous revolutionaries and best-known atheists.

If they share anything in common, Raul and Benedict are both caretakers of other men’s legacies.

To longtime observers, the reactions seemed predictable as well.

In South Florida, local media focused on the harassment of the island’s small dissident community and the brusque removal of a protester shouting anti-government slogans at the Mass in Santiago.

While some members of a troupe of mostly Cuban-American pilgrims said their experience made them question long-held preconceptions, hard-liners said the pontiff’s visit only demonstrated how little on the island has changed.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Loveland (Colo.) Daily Reporter-Herald on why federal programs need reform to account for more baby boomers retiring: As the U.S. unemployment rate has dropped over the past year, a persistent refrain from many quarters has been that part of the drop can be chalked up to people removing themselves from the labor force. And conventional wisdom says that, as the economy continues to improve, many of those people will return to the job hunt, causing the unemployment rate to tick up again.

Well, maybe not, says Barclays Capital economist Dean Maki.

Maki, in a recent report titled “Dispelling the Urban

Legend,” contends that the labor force is shrinking mostly because more baby boomers are retiring.

His report predicts that demographic will keep the labor force rate down, along with unemployment figures, even as discouraged workers jump back into the labor market.

Even if Maki’s conclusions are solid and come true, they won’t be known for some time.

But here’s something that is known: The growing number of retired baby boomers, coupled with a potentially smaller labor force, will put an even greater strain on Social Security and Medicare, two federal programs that are already in trouble.

Implicit is the need for longterm solutions, something Congress and the Obama administration have been unable to agree on.

As we’ve said numerous times, everything needs to be on the table in Washington when it comes to getting the government, and the economy, back on track, and reform of the tax code would be the best place to start.

And lawmakers cannot continue to put off reforms of Social Security and Medicare.

The growing number of baby boomer retirees highlighted in Maki’s report, and a demographic problem we’ve known about for years, should make speedy reform of those two programs a priority.

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To: Whoever started the whooing; From: You know who Any comments made in this column about exercise must, necessarily, be looked at with a great deal of skepticism. As a late and reluctant convert to the art form, I participate willingly, albeit under duress. The duress enters the picture when the springs in my scale threaten to exit with a “boing!” right against the wall. It’s a distinction without a difference. Don’t get your hopes up here. It’s not as though any big secrets are about to be uncovered. At the very least, it might make you feel better about your cellulite.

There are, of course, people who love to exercise. The following revelation about the true nature of exercise is not for them. They wouldn’t read it anyway. They’re out running a marathon or doing push ups or otherwise proving their natural superiority. This is for everyone else who is reading, sitting on a comfy couch elbow-deep in a cookie jar.

First, and most obviously, exercise is not pretty. Exercise is committed while wearing skintight, often spandex-rich clothing. There is a good reason for

Marla Boone Troy Daily News Columnist this. If a person had anything but skin-tight clothing, would they find themselves at the desperate stage that exercising represents? Very, very few folks in the known universe are built for clingy clothes. Very, very few folks in the known universe realize they do not belong to this exclusive club. One of life’s great ironies is that those who might benefit the most from exercise are those that look the worst doing it.

Secondly, but no less importantly, is exercise hurts.

Pretend, passive, soft sell exercise is not too bad, but then it’s not too effective either. If one takes just a moment to examine the language of real exercise, one will find it filled with such star-

tling and unsettling expressions such as “feel the burn” and “run through the pain.”

Any reasonable second grader can tell you that feeling the burn is a bad thing. That one phrase has the capability of undoing a lifetime of work for your average fireman. And I, for one, am not remotely interested in running anywhere near the pain, much less through it. My current plan, which has worked well to date, is to shun pain at all cost.

Thirdly, exercise causes the human body to do unattractive things, such as sweating and groaning. As every antiperspirant ad on TV will tell you, sweating is bad and you should never let anyone see you do it.

The avoidance of sweating is apparently accomplished by the application of strong chemicals and/or the avoidance of exertion.

Sweating, if it be done at all, is best left to professionals.

But the very worst thing about exercise, especially organized exercise, is the advent of the whoo.

The whoo is a relatively new addition to exercise. My best guess is that at some aerobics

instructors’ workshop, a discussion was held to determine what exactly could make exercise even more distasteful than it already is. The answer, and it was apparently a unanimous opinion, was to voice a large, energetic, highpitched “Whoo!” whenever anything vaguely strenuous was attempted. It’s been downhill, whoo-wise, ever since, mainly because it’s so unnecessary.

An unenthusiastic participant is not going to feel one iota more inspired by a perky ‘Whoo” from the front of the class. (Aerobic instructors are, by law, required to be perky.) A fully tuned-in, toned-up, ab-crunching hard body is so spaced out on endorphins their auditory system has probably shut down, thus rendering the whoo moot.

A great American once said “I believe you are born with a finite number of heart beats. I am not about to waste any of mine by jogging.” And the identity of this wise man? Neil Armstrong, that’s whoo.

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Laura resident honored LAURA — The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities awarded its highest honor, the Graduate Recognition for Excellence, Achievement and Talent (G.R.E.A.T.) Award, to Ashford University graduate Debra Stewart in a March 7 ceremony on Capitol Hill.

“I am speechless. I am very excited, honored and humbled to receive this award,” Stewart said. “I can only imagine that there are so many people who are doing great things.”

Stewart of Laura, is one of five honorees to be honored for demonstrating excellence in outstanding academic and personal achievement. She earned her master of business administration and master of arts in teaching and learning with technology degrees at Ashford University.

Stewart, who grew up an orphan on an Indian reservation, overcame many obstacles on her road to receiving the G.R.E.A.T. Award. In her 50s, Stewart went back to college to complete her bachelor’s degree. She then discovered Ashford University’s progressive online platform and was encouraged to continue her education.

Ashford’s flexibility and support allowed her to pursue additional degrees while tending to her many other responsibilities, including caring for her husband who was diagnosed with dementia. She has now completed two master’s degrees with Ashford University, and is currently pursuing a doctor of psychology, educational leadership and health and wellness psychology specialization degree online at University of the Rockies.

With more than 15 years experience in the health care industry, Stewart is the director of wellness for the St. Leonard senior living community. She was instrumental in facilitating the non-profit organization’s certification as the first Vital Life Community in the nation, which she calls her greatest professional achievement thus far.

Stewart also teaches for Sinclair Community College, owns a company called Picture Yourself Stronger that offers corporate wellness programs to various organizations, and serves on the advisory boards of Mental Health Technology and Vital Nation.

After years of working with dementia patients, Stewart was inspired to pursue her most recent project: developing the “Learning Styles Inventory Tool” to help caregivers communicate with individuals who have dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

The tool has been successfully piloted and is now in the process of being implemented at St. Leonard as part of Stewart’s dissertation for her doctorate program.

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Delbert L. Perry PIQUA — Delbert L. Perry, 87, formerly of 815 Mote Lane, Piqua, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home.

He was born June 2,1924, in Akron, to the late Orr Linn and Rose (Collin) Perry.

He married Doris J. Stowe on Oct. 15, 1948, in Corry, Pa.; and she PERRY survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Conrad (Karen) Perry of Tampa, Fla., and Robert (Charleen) Perry of Mequon, Wis.; three daughters, Patrice (Robert) Kelly of West Hartford, Conn., Andrea (Mark) Erbskorn of Archbold and Lorna (Thomas) Swisher of New Carlisle; nine grandchildren, Conrad Perry, Adam Perry, Sean Kelly, Erin Erbskorn, Cory Erbskorn, Savannah Swisher, Sarah Swisher, Gabriel Opatken and Kathryn Opatken.

Mr. Perry graduated from Penn State University in 1948 with a bachelor of science degree in wood utilization.

He was a member of the Tau Phi Delta, Forestry fraternity, the Penn State Forestry Society, the Interfraternity Council and is a member of the Penn State Alumni Association.

During World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a lieutenant (jg) aboard the USS Yancey in the South Pacific, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

He came to Piqua to work for Hartzell Industries in the veneer division, and subsequently worked for the former Miller Company; and later as a manufacturer’s representative for Kewaunee Scientific Equipment of Statesville, N.C. Over the years, Del has served the Piqua community in many ways, such as a PTA president, chairman of the successful bond issue for the new Junior High School, the School Advisory committee, a 25-year member on the Piqua Tree Committee.

In addition, he was also a member of the former Philosophers Club, Foremen’s Club, Warren

Masonic Lodge No. 24 F & AM, and he bowled in the Masonic league for more thaan 30 years.

As a 60-plus year dedicated member of the Greene Street United Methodist Church, he has served as chairman of the official board, lay leader, pastor parish committee member and adult Sunday school teacher.

Additionally, Mr. Perry was a long time member of the Piqua Rotary Club, where he served as president and youth exchange chairman and on the Rotary Scholarship Committee. For many years, he was the District 6670 Youth Chairman and in 1999 was named District 6670 Rotarian of the Year. In 2001, he received an award from the district in recognition of his years of service 1979-2001 to the Youth Exchange program. He was a recipient of two Paul Harris Fellowships from the Piqua Rotary Club for his service, which included reading to Nicklin Avenue kindergarten classes for several years under the Rotary Club/Nicklin Avenue partnership agreement.

A service to honor his life will begin at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4, at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, with the Rev. James R. Christy officiating.

His family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery Wednesday morning with full military honors being provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Piqua Education Foundation, 719 E. Ash St., Piqua, OH 45356; the Piqua Rotary Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 219, Piqua, OH 45356; Hospice of Miami County Inc., P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373; or Greene Street United Methodist Church, 415 W. Greene St., Piqua, OH 45356.

Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

Lois A. Jenkins BETHEL TOWNSHIP — Lois A. Jenkins, 70, of Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, died Saturday March 31, 2012, after a lengthy illness.

She was born April 10, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, to August and Blanche (Jordan) Vanderhorst.

Lois grew up in the Belmont area of Dayton and was a graduate of JENKINS Fairmont High School.

She married her husband Robert Jenkins in 1959 and retired from Hobart Brothers of Troy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Amanda

Lynn Moody; and brother, Philip Vanderhorst.

Lois is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert “Bob” Jenkins; her children, Teresa (Jim) Metz, Dixon,Tenn.; Carrie (Kevin) Moody of New Carlisle; Matthew (Jane Lynn) Jenkins of Madison, Wis., and Robin (Steven) Crist, Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Donald (Beverly) Vanderhorst of Winterhaven, Fla.; sisterin-law Marjorie Vanderhorst Jordan of Tipp City; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grand-

children; and numerous neices and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, 327 W. Main St., Tipp City.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Lois’s family would like to give a special thank you to her dear friend Mary Ann (Clark) Layton for the loving home care she provided for Lois.

May Lois now go hand and hand with Our Lord to watch over her daughter Robin Jenkins Crist.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association or Hospice in memory of Lois.

Robert R. Bowman Sr. PIQUA — Robert R. Bowman Sr., 74, of Piqua, went to be with the Lord at 4:50 a.m.

Sunday, April 1, 2012, after courageously battling multiple system atrophy for a number of years.

He was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Portsmouth, to the late Carl E. Bowman and the late Ada L. (Gowdy) BOWMAN Bowman Kinney.

He married Sharon K. Manning on March 25, 1961, in Piqua; and she survives.

Other survivors include four children, Tamara (Gregory) Ganger of Houston, Lisa (Mark) Koch of Naples, Fla., Robert Jr. (Sheila) Bowman of Piqua and Jeffery (Cindy) Bowman of Piqua; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Bowman of Tucson, Ariz., and Paul (Edith)

Bowman of Piqua; a sister, Delores (John) Fields of Nancy, Ky.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Feck; and two infant brothers.

Mr. Bowman was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He retired from the city of Piqua where he served the Piqua Fire Department for 21 years, the last 10 years as fire chief.

He was the former co-owner and broker for Century 21 in Troy.

He was a member of the Piqua Church of the Nazarene, the Gideons and formerly the Piqua Kiwanis Club.

Bob enjoyed motorcycles, traveling, camping, deer hunting and playing cards.

He loved the church, and immensely loved spending time with family and friends.

He will be remembered for his love of family, service to his community, sense of humor and outgoing personality.

Thank you Dad for modeling integrity, Christ-like character, and unfailing love. You will be deeply missed.

A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the Piqua Church of the Nazarene.

Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, where full military honors will be conducted by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad.

Visitation will be from 47 p.m. Tuesday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Piqua Church of the Nazarene, 400 S. Sunset Drive, Piqua, OH 45356; Hospice of Miami County Inc., P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373; or Ride Nature, a mission organization ministering to children living in poverty founded by Bob’s oldest grandson, 3100 Bailey Lane, Naples, FL 34105.

Condolences to the family may also be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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She was Robinson; four The family will receive born June 16, brothers, friends from 9:30 a.m. until 1925, in Lawrence Kohler the hour of service Wapakoneta, Jr. and his wife Tuesday at the St. Paul’s Ohio, the Dottie, Roy Kohler, United Church Of Christ, DEATHS OF NATIONAL INTEREST daughter of Ken Kohler and 707 N. Ohio Ave., Sidney. the late his wife Hannah, Cromes Funeral Home, • Dr. Paul Crandall age 97.

Lawrence and Ron Kohler and 302 S. Main Ave., is in LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired physics profesViolet his wife Sue Ellen; charge of the arrangeDr. Paul Crandall, a cosor and university presi(Crouch) and sister in-law, ments. founder of UCLA’s neuro- dent Dale Corson died Kohler.

Susie Kohler, all of In lieu of flowers, the famsurgery department who Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y. On Sept. 22, Wapakoneta ily suggest that memorials pioneered widely used His death was confirmed 1946, she mar- HOLLENBACHER One brother, Ed may be made to St. Paul’s surgical treatments for

by Cornell spokesman ried Roland E. Kohler preceded her in United Church of epilepsy, has died. He was Blaine Friedlander.

Christ or Fair Haven 89.

Corson was president of Hollenbacher who preced- death. ed her in death Jan. 6, Betty was a homemaker County Home Activities UCLA says Crandall Cornell from 1969 to died on March 15 at 1977.

1992. a 4-H and Girl Scout Fund in Betty Santa Monica-UCLA His tenure began during She is survived by two adviser, a member of the Hollenbacher’s memory.

Medical Center from com- the era of student activism children, David Orange Township Envelopes will be provided plications of pneumonia. sparked by Vietnam and Hollenbacher and his wife Homemakers Club and a at the church.

Crandall joined the spanned the recession of Debra of Sidney and Mrs. member of the St. Paul’s Condolences may be UCLA School of Medicine the 1970s.

Carol Strunk and her hus- United Church of Christ. expressed to the in 1954. In 1960, he He was credited with band Larry of Troy; grandFuneral services will be Hollenbacher family at launched the school’s first returning the university to children, Brian at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, www.cromesfh.com. research program into sur- stability and with expandgical treatment of epilepsy ing academic departments and went on to perform or including geology and bio- FUNERAL DIRECTORY supervise operations on logical sciences. more than 300 patients.

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BY THOMAS GOLDSMITH Scripps Howard News Service CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Aging baby boomers have long used exercise, surgery and collagen as they try to slow the natural processes of aging.

Now, some are flocking to do the same with what is usually a dead giveaway: a voice that sounds “old.”

Research shows that older peoples’ voices often develop breathiness, weakness and loss or range or quality from causes that include disease, changed use of their voices, and “presbylaryngis,” also known as “aging of the larynx.”

Boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — will likely object even more than today’s patients to a lessened ability to speak and be heard clearly, said Dr. Robert Buckmire, a of North University Carolina, Chapel Hill otolaryngologist, who works with a team that includes speech therapist Ellen Markus.

From precise vocal-function exercises to laryngeal surgery to collagen injec-

tions that plump thinning vocal cords, doctors and therapists use a variety of approaches to ward off aging effects on patients’ voices.

Self-image, basic communication and professional reputation are at stake for the increasing number of patients who have sought help. An often-cited study from the ’90s found that listeners tended to rate an older voice as “doddery,” “vague” and “rambling,” while giving more credibility to the same words from a younger speaker.

Buckmire keeps all of this in mind when he refers patients such as retiree Ray Carpenter to the center for therapy.

“I am dealing with voice problems, hearing problems and vision problems, but I’m smart as a whip,” joked Carpenter, 85, as he began a session in Markus’ office.

Markus, a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, works daily with both singers and talkers on the three elements that produce vocal sound: • The respiratory system, or the breath behind the sound; • The vocal cords, which

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Dr. Ellen Markus, speech language pathologist with University of North Carolina’s Voice Center, teaches speaking techniques to Ray Carpenter, 85, of Chapel Hill during a vocal therapy. open and close to produce sound and • The resonance system — the throat, tongue, teeth and lips — which amplify and articulate the sound.

“OK, let’s say, ‘Hello, he, he,’” she said.

“Now, say ‘Hope he will.’ “‘Heap it on. Hit the wall. Hop on.’”

Carpenter dutifully

repeated the phrases, emphasizing the ‘h’ sounds as Markus had.

“I want you to use those belly muscles; the belly is supporting all of this,” she said.

Just as trained singers use their diaphragms, Markus said, Carpenter should be able to feel the organ supporting his lungs

as he pushed air upward towards speech. She took him through a series of nonsense syllables designed to improve his volume, tone and endurance.

Studies have shown that these kinds of exercises often increase vocal output and other measures of healthy speech.

Buckmire pointed out

that the muscles of the larynx and other organs involved in speech can’t be bulked up by exercise the way the body’s large muscles can.

“When you talk about the voice, there are changes with muscles, change in connective tissue with age, and that’s a very natural change,” he said.

A person recorded at age 30 and again at age 70 will sound noticeably different because of the diminished bulk of the vocal cords, he said. Lung capacity also tends to diminish with passing years, leading to a weaker voice.

Changes in the brain can bring tremors and other signs of aging. But there’s a bright side to the picture as well.

“Although things change and do age, the voice output is not condemned to change,” Buckmire said.

“When we get to strategies to improve the voice or maintain the voice, it’s about maintaining all processes and gaining endurance. We know that people can successfully sing at a very high level into their 80s, but it takes more technique and practice.”

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Dear Annie: My husband and I love to entertain our friends, and we also are often invited to various events. I have a wonderful aunt who owns an upscale shop in another state. Twice a year, she allows me to choose anything I want at fabulous discounts. She also sends lovely things for my birthday and Christmas.

The problem is that my mother-in-law keeps borrowing my clothes. A year ago, she attended a barbecue at our home and spilled something on her blouse.

We are roughly the same size, so I told her to look in my closet for something to change into. Since then, she has been making regular visits to borrow clothes and accessories. She returns some items promptly, but not all. Last summer, she took two of my brand-new outfits and kept them until fall, and I didn't get to wear either one.

My mother-in-law is a lovely woman, and I don't want to cause hurt feelings, but I'm ready to end this practice. She has an ample income and can afford to buy her own things. How can I get her to stop taking mine? — Secondhand Rose Dear Rose: We think Mom likes your taste in clothes, knows that you have quality apparel and might be trying, in her misguided way, to bond with you. It's OK to tell her, "I'd rather you didn't borrow that one. I'm planning to wear it this weekend."

And it's fine to ask her to return something because you need it for an upcoming event. But also offer to take her shopping so she can "find her own style" and won't feel she must borrow your clothes in order to look chic.

Dear Annie: I am 48, and my sister, "Rhoda," is 64. Thirty years ago, my mother gave her a box of family photos with the understanding that Rhoda would put together a family photo album. I haven't seen the photos since.

Rhoda lives across the country, so it's not like I can pop over and grab the box. She drives here every summer to visit, and although I have asked for the photographs, she has yet to bring them.

Our parents are both dead. My 21-year-old son never met my father, nor has he seen any old pictures of him (or of me). The last time I asked Rhoda about the photos, she had the gall to tell me it was probably better that I didn't have them because I may have lost them. She says she has bought a nice album, but frankly, I'd rather get the whole box of pictures back and make my own.

I am so frustrated. Please help me rescue my memories. — Getting Negative Dear Negative: It's quite possible that after 30 years, Rhoda has no idea where those pictures are. Instead of asking for the box (or an imaginary album), suggest she make copies of photographs that include you and also a few of your parents. She could even scan them into her computer and email them to you. If that still doesn't produce results, we recommend a visit to her home. Tell your sister it would be a great time to go through the photographs and reminisce, as well as make copies of the ones you want.

Dear Annie: Please tell "Brown-Eyed Girl" to stop worrying. My very blue-eyed mother and father produced nine children. Six have very blue eyes.

Three of us have very brown eyes. — Not Worried a Bit Dear Not: Thanks for the backup.

Dear Readers: We are carrying on Ann Landers' tradition that April 2 be set aside as Reconciliation Day, a time to make the first move toward mending broken relationships. It also would be the day on which we agree to accept the olive branch extended by a former friend or estranged family member and do our best to start over.

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What’s the best way to get out glue stains?

Dear Heloise: I was working with instant glue and got some on my clothes and hands.

I eventually was able to peel the glue off my hands. But it seems impossible to remove the stains from my clothing. I would appreciate any help.

— Theresa N. from Alabama Let’s see what we can do to help you out of this sticky situation! As long as the material is washable, you can try the following steps. According to some major manufacturers of instant glue, the best way to remove it is with a little acetone, like you find in plain nail-polish remover.

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FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Hints for unusual Easter “baskets”: • A baseball cap • A beach bucket • A flowerpot • A lunchbox • A decorated shoe box.

— Heloise FAMILY TRADITION Dear Heloise: I read your teacup keepsake today. (Heloise here: After her mother’s death, a reader gave her mother’s teacups away to close friends.)

For 48 years, I’ve asked the families of loved ones if I can have a dish or bowl to serve at my family holiday dinners.

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after year, and it feels like they are still with us. I have things from as small as a butter knife to as large as my mom’s turkey platter. I have bowls in every size and shape. I have a story for each and every one of them to share with family and friends. — Janet in Illinois GUM SAVER Dear Heloise: My father chews gum. To save money, before taking a stick out of its wrapper, he breaks it in half.

He gets twice as much gum and cuts the price. Now we don’t buy gum as often, but we do have plenty of half-sticks to spare. — Katie Millard from Ohio

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HOROSCOPE Monday, April 2, 2012 In the year ahead, you might be able to finally put to rest a situation that has caused you considerable aggravation and distress for quite some time.

Once it’s all locked down, you’ll feel it was worth it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — If you didn’t get much recreational relief over the weekend, don’t push yourself too heavily. You need to balance your mental processes in order to move forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You won’t be compelled to take some time to help assuage the needs of others, but you’ll feel good about yourself if you do. Devote as much time as you feel you can to the process.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’ll come up with a rather ingenious concept, and because you’re a naturalborn salesperson, you shouldn’t have any problem selling it to the powers that be.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — This is one of those days when you could be inclined to be a bit loose with your resources and easily spend them on something you enjoy rather than on what you need. Be careful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Sometimes getting others to do something that you’re eminently qualified to do for yourself can be stupid. Delegating some of your work might be deleterious rather than helpful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — This is one of those days when you will be far more effective playing a supportive role rather than a starring one. Position yourself where you’ll be able to do the most good.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Because your affairs have a better chance of working out than you anticipate, don’t let yourself get discouraged over something petty. Stay positive and optimistic throughout the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — By staying positive, others will admire the way you handle things, and their approbation will enhance your image even further. Having a good attitude makes for success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Because you’ll have implicit faith in whatever your position happens to be today, you’ll be easily aroused to a righteous defense. You’re in the right, and you should have no problems making your points.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Don’t hesitate to trade on the business acumen of a trusted associate. A joint endeavor in which you’re involved will be far more promising with her or him on board.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you sense that making a concession or a compromise can be to your ultimate benefit, you’d be right. This is one of those times when giving can be the key to getting.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your chances for achieving success will be increased if you make sure your goal is clearly defined. It might be better to have only one major target at a time.

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TODAY IN HISTORY • In 1792, Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized establishment of the U.S. Mint.

• In 1800, Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21, in Vienna.

• In 1860, the first Italian Parliament met at Turin.

• In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, “The world must be made safe for democra-

(AP) — Today is Monday, April 2, the 93rd day of 2012.

There are 273 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 2, 1912, the justcompleted RMS Titanic left Belfast to begin its sea trials eight days before the start of its ill-fated maiden voyage.

On this date: • In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in present-day Florida.

cy.” (Congress declared war four days later.)

Today’s Birthdays: Actress Rita Gam is 84. Actress Sharon Acker is 77. Singer Leon Russell is 70. Jazz musician Larry Coryell is 69. Actress Linda Hunt is 67. Singer Emmylou Harris is 65. Social critic and author Camille Paglia is 65.

Actor Ron Palillo is 63. Actress Pamela Reed is 63. Rock musician Dave Robinson (The Cars) is 59. Country singer Buddy Jewell is 51.

Friends recall Micah True: passionate and playful ager at Runner’s Den in Phoenix, said the sport would greatly miss True.

“He was both an international running celebrity, and the first person to smile and shake your hand when you crossed the finish line behind him,” Anderson wrote in a posting on Runner’s Den Facebook page. “The fact that so many people from all over the country dropped everything and immediately went to his aid is testimony to the way

he lived his life and the way he himself treated his friends.”

Many on Sunday described True in the most reverential and laudatory of terms, with “legendary” and “inspirational” chief among them.

Brian Metzler, who lives in Boulder, Colo., and edits the running magazine “Competitor,” had known True for about 12 years. He described True as “very real and very pure of heart” and

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“He was in it for spreading that gospel, spreading that joy of running,” Metzler said.

True was the race director of The Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon, a 50-plus mile extreme race that took

place in Urique, Mexico. This year’s race marked a record turnout with hundreds of runners, most of them local Tarahumara, or Raramuri, Indians who are known for their extreme running.

The prize money and corn vouchers awarded to finishers were all aimed at helping the Tarahumara.

True was featured in articles in running magazines and was a central character — known by his nickname, “Caballo Blanco” — in McDougall’s “Born to Run.” McDougall, who left New Mexico on Sunday after helping with the search, based his book on the first Copper Canyon run that True organized in 2003.

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For True, running — the pure act of traveling relentlessly long distances — was a passion that needed no justification. To those who knew him well, it also brought forth an intense playfulness in the 58-year-old ultramarathon runner.

“When he was out on the trail running, it was like someone just rang the school bell and said, ‘Recess.’

It was utter playfulness,” recalled Chris McDougall, a friend of True’s and author of the nonfiction best-seller “Born to Run.” True’s body was discovered Saturday evening in a remote part of southern New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness.

The search began for him days earlier after he failed to return Tuesday from a 12mile run.

He was found near a cold stream, his legs still in the water and his water bottle next to him, about a mile southeast of the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

The cause of death wasn’t known Sunday. There were no obvious signs of trauma, and State Police Lt. Robert McDonald said it could take a couple of days before authorities know what happened.

But word of his death spread immediately through the community of runners, both amateur and accomplished, some of whom view True as an inspiration, a reason they took up the sport.

Friends and admirers also posted condolences and shared fond memories on social networking sites of a man who, by nearly all of those accounts, was a truly memorable person.

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Admissions/ Marketing Assistant Full time position at 150 bed nursing home. Must be a professional with experience in a nursing home facility environment, marketing and admissions.

Responsible for working with families, processing referrals and various marketing functions. Send or fax your resume to Elaine Bergman.

Koester Pavilion 3232 North County Road 25A Troy OH 45373 Phone: 937.440.7663 Fax: 937.335.0095 EOE

or Darke County Job Center 603 Wagner Ave Greenville No phone calls to Norcold please Visit our website to learn more: www.norcold.com

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Garbry Ridge is seeking qualified candidates for Resident Associate positions, all shifts.

The ideal candidate will have experience in long term care and willing to work as a team player. This person must be willing to meet the standards of the facility and its residents. If you can meet our criteria and would like to work in a very positive and enjoyable environment. Please stop by and complete an application, or call: Debbie Adkins, Executive Director at (937)778-9385

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A global leader in manufacturing has two job openings on 3rd shift available at its Troy, Ohio facility.

Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift) This position will be responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing simple and complex equipment dealing with electrical, pneumatic, computer-controlled equipment, and hydraulic circuits. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have knowledge of applicable safety and quality standards.

Applicant must possess an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field or have at least 3-5 years of related experience. Injection molding experience preferred.

NURSE PRACTITIONER Urgent Care We are seeking Nurse Practitioners for parttime/casual openings for Urgent Care.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide patient examinations, order appropriate diagnostic tests, take patient history and plan, implement and evaluate results of patient care.

Requirements: Master's in Nursing Graduate of Accredited Program for Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice or Acute Care • Ohio RN License • Registered in Ohio as a Nurse Practitioner

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This position requires strong reasoning and analytical problem solving skills with the ability to follow demonstrated steps to produce to a general specification, and the capacity to document process changes and make recommendations for improvement. Applicant must possess at least 3-5 years of related production experience.

Experience in Scientific Molding (RJG) principles is a plus.

Local paving company seeking a Class A CDL driver able to perform physical labor associated with asphalt paving.

(937)606-1123 for an application *Drug Free Workplace*

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.

Qualified candidates should send a resume to: Department 5364 C/O Troy Daily News, 223 Market Street, Troy, OH 45373 2270949

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A full service coater/ laminator of roll based goods, has immediate opening for:

2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, no pets. $525. (937)573-7908 DODD RENTALS Tipp-Troy: 2 bedroom AC, appliances $500/$450 plus deposit No pets (937)667-4349 for appt.

Downtown Troy: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer included! Parking, No Pets. Utilities included! $575. (937)418-2379 SPECIAL 1ST MONTH FREE

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 1 & 2 Bedroom apts. $410 to $450 NO PETS

OPEN HOUSE Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Located at: 11040 N Dixie Dr Vandalia OH 45377 Ask for Kayla!

Dedicated Local Runs- Home Daily! **$1000 Sign On Bonus** *Increased Starting Wages* Central Transport is seeking drivers for Dedicated Road/Dock Runs out of our terminal in Vandalia.

Park Regency Apartments 1211 West Main (937)216-0398 TROY area, 2 bedroom townhouses, 1-1/2 bath, furnished appliances, W/D hookup, A/C, No dogs $475. (937)339-6776.

WEST MILTON, large 1 bedroom, stove & refrig furnished, ready to move in, metro accepted. Call (937)698-6179 or (937)477-2177

320 Houses for Rent 2 BEDROOM, bath, small loft, basement, garage, water paid. $650 month plus deposit.

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Dedicated Scheduled/ Home Daily!

New Drivers Earning Up to $950+/wk!

Paid Holidays And Vacation!

Health Benefits/ 401k

TROY, lease-to-own, 223 W. Simpson St., 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, 1800 sq. ft., remodeled. $1100 per month Call (937)469-5301

CDLA with Hazmat and D'bles Req'd Min 6 Months Exp Req

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OFFICE SPACE Second floor 101 W. Water St across from the courthouse approximately 1100 Sq Ft. $550. Water included, (937)418-2379.

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Successful candidates will have the following: -Read electrical prints -Knowledge of PLC's -Plumbing experience -Troubleshooting pneumatic/ hydraulic -Ability to weld

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Pohl Transportation has a NEW Sign On Bonus!

Must have own tools, be willing to work any shift, pass background check and drug test.

Send resume to: Human Resources 421 S Union St Troy, OH 45373 or fax to: (877)757-7544

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BED, one 2-piece queen pillow top mattress set new in plastic, can deliver. $175. 937-551-1793.

LIFT TABLE with drawers, oak, brand new, $400 or best offer.

(937)214-1239 after 4pm

570 Lawn and Garden LAWNMOWER Troy-Built self-propelled, 22 inch cut mower. Excellent condition! $75 (937)552-7786 Troy, OH TILLER, Ariens 20 inch, rear tine, two speed, like new! with small trailer! $650 OBO. (937)676-2652 home or (937)214-2953 cell.

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Driver needed for casual work for dedicated account. Must have CDLA and recent tractor trailer experience.

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Clean, reliable equipment, $0.36/mile.

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for elderly woman in Troy who is dependable, trustworthy & compassionate. Assistance with daily needs includes help dressing, light housekeeping & meal preparation, companionship, some driving and supervision of care & activity.

Day, evening and night shifts available. Send resume & references to Caring Family, PO Box 6695 Concord, NC 28027 (704)701-2966.

WAREHOUSE WORKERS Arett Sales, a leading lawn and garden distributor, is hiring Material Handlers to select orders, load, unload and receive merchandise.

Forklift experience a plus. We will train the right people. $8.50 per hour to start. Apply in person: 1260 Brukner Dr, Troy.

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SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 1,2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Troy ranches and townhomes. Different floor plans to choose from.

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EVERS REALTY TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, ca, w/d hook up, all appliances, $695 (937)216-5806 EversRealty.net

CEMETERY PLOTS, (2) in Garden of Bible of Forest Hill Memorial Gardens in Tipp City, section 108C spaces 1 & 2, valued at $1895 each. Selling for $1500 each, (937)214-0173.

CRIB, Complete, cradle, guard rail, walker, car seat, tub, pottie, blankets, clothes, TY buddys, Boyd care bears, disney animated phones (937)339-4233 FINE CHINA, service for 12 and 8. 400 day clocks.

Depression glass. Morton Salt girl doll. Bed quilts Call (937)778-0332.

HANDICAP RAMP system, aluminum with platforms $4500 new asking $1500; Victory 4 wheel scooter, used 5 hours, $1300; Hoveround power wheel chair, never used, bargain priced $1950, OBO (937)773-4016 JUMPEROO, Fisher Price Deluxe. Like new!!! $45.

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1979 AIRSTREAM 31', Excellent condition! $7500.

(937)497-9673

1998 HONDA GL1500 GOLDWING ASPENCADE 90,306 miles. New seat in summer 2011. Comes with 1 full cover, 1 half cover and trailer hitch. $7500 OBO. (937)596-5474 fctss5@hotmail.com

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WALKER, tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grabbers, canes, dolls, Barbie, babies, cabbage patch, collector porcelain, doll chairs and more (937)339-4233

CASH, top dollar paid for junk cars/trucks, running or non-running. I will pick up.

Thanks for calling (937)719-3088 or (937)451-1019

2002 SATURN SL1, black, 124,000 miles.

Auto, body in good shape, AC, power windows, doors, $2500, (937)493-4631

583 Pets and Supplies CHOCOLATE LAB Mix 8 month old female free to good home (937)451-0900

6,107 miles, good condition, runs excellent $3500 OBO. Call after 4pm or leave message.

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850 Motorcycles/Mopeds

WANTED TO BUY: old glassware, fishing, pottery, tools, jewelry, contents of estates, garage, or sheds, guns, anything old! Call (330)718-3843.

1994 SUZUKI, model VS800GLR Intruder, black, 2400 miles, recently fully serviced, new battery. Excellent condition $1900 (937)307-3777

800 - Transportation

2006 HONDA Shadow Aero.

750CC, 6,936 miles. Near mint condition. $3500.

(937)638-7340 4-9pm.

SIBERIAN HUSKY, female, ACA, dob 10-12-11, black & white, blue eyes, cage, $700 obo, (937)570-2972 WESTERN SADDLE, pad, stand and winter blanket all in good condition. $500 dinahkc@frontier.com. (937)408-2827.

2005 SUZUKI BURGMAN

2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS Loaded with accessories. Very good condition. Only 75,300 miles. $5000 (937)339-8352

577 Miscellaneous

586 Sports and Recreation

2006 HONDA Shadow VT600 $3000 OBO (937)570-6267

805 Auto

2010 HONDA Stateline (VT13CRA) Black, 1,900 miles.

1 Owner "press" bike. Lots of extras such as custom grips, saddlebags, tank cover, blvd. screen, and bike vault.

Like new! $9500.

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1993 CADILLAC Seville STS, Northstar, V-8, loaded, fair condition, $3,000 OBO. (937)541-1272

REVOLVER, 357 Ruger model SP101, stainless with manual shells as new in box. $475 (937)846-1276

1994 LAND Rover, Range Rover, county long wheel base, loaded, fair condition, $4000 obo.

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925 Legal Notices

925 Legal Notices

890 Trucks 2002 TOYOTA Tacoma, red, with gray-green interior, 180,300 miles. 4X4, V6, gas, automatic, sale by owner in excellent condition. Plus Mag wheels, toolbox, bed-liner & new brakes, $7200.

(720)635-2570, chelliott21@gmail.com.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

1987 CHEVROLET K10 4 wheel drive, overdrive transmission. 79,295 babied miles, always garaged, no rust. $10,500.

(937)339-4698

2001 KEYSTONE 242 FW SPRINGDALE 5TH WHEEL 12 foot super slide, sleeps 6. Excellent condition! Stored inside when not used. $9000.

(937)726-4580 Botkins, OH

2007 CADILLAC STS AW drive, 6 cylinder, 51,500 miles, sunroof, heated & cooled seats, keyless entry, Gold, showroom condition, excellent gas mileage, 100,000 warranty, $19,500 (937)492-1501

2004 LEXUS ES330 Levinson stereo, GPS, great MPG, loaded!!!

Asking $9,995.

(937)710-5030

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to the satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on April 11 2012 at On or after 9:00 am at the Extra Space Storage facility located at: EXTRA SPACE STORAGE, 21 Kings Chapel Drive North The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes and appliances.

899 Wanted to Buy

Unit 5110: Wagner Couch, 106 Kings Chapel Drive Troy, OH 45373 drums, guitar, home items

Wanted All Motorcycle & Memorabilia. Pre 1980 running or not. Top Cash Paid. Call 845-389-3239

Unit 4327: Terry McReynolds, 113 Cassell Street Apt A Piqua, OH 45356 outdoor items, bike

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■ Softball

In the article titled ‘Bragging rights’ published in the Miami Valley Sunday News, it states that the Milton-Union softball team lost its second game of the day to Triad on Saturday. The Bulldogs, however, won that game 7-6, with Andrea Fetters getting the win on the mound. Milton’s record is now 6-1.

The TDN apologizes for the error.

Red Devils go 2-2 in Alabama tourney

TODAY’S TIPS • COACHING SEARCH: Newton High School is looking for a head varsity volleyball coach for the 2012 season. Anyone interested should contact Bob Huelsman, athletic director, Newton High School at (937) 676-5132.

• TENNIS: The Troy Tennis Association is now accepting registrations for spring and summer leagues.

Contact Max Brown at (937) 689-1938 or go to troytennis.net.

• SOCCER: Registrations are now being accepted for the Youth Indoor Soccer League held at Hobart Arena.

The program is for ages 4-8, begins in early April and runs through mid-May. Register online at www.hobartarena.com on the “Registrations” page. For more information, call the Recreation Department at (937) 339-5145.

• SOFTBALL: Registrations are now being taken for the Troy Recreation Department Girls Youth Softball program. This program is for girls currently in grades first through eighth.You may register online at: http://troyohio.gov/rec/ProgramRegFor ms.html. Contact the recreation department at (937) 339-5145 for more information.

• BASKETBALL: No Limit Sports has a men’s basketball league starting on April 12. The team entry fee is $350. Registration forms can be completed online at www.nolimitsportsacademy.com or at No Limit Sports, 650 Olympic Drive in Troy.

• BASKETBALL: No Limit Sports has youth basketball league’s starting up in various age divsions. A kindergarden through second grade instructional league starts up on May 1. The league costs $60 per player for an eight week session, and also includes a free t-shirt. No Limit also offers basketball league’s for grades third through 11. These leagues start up on April 10. The cost being $200 a team or $60 a player for an eight week session. AAU and Rec divisions are also available. Games will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

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SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Baseball Sidney at Troy (5 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Stebbins (5 p.m.)

Madison at Milton-Union (5 p.m.)

Troy Christian at Middletown Christian (5 p.m.)

Versailles at Covington (5 p.m.)

Piqua at Trotwood (5 p.m.)

Marion Local at Lehman (5 p.m.)

Softball Sidney at Troy (5 p.m.)

Tippecanoe at Stebbins (5 p.m.)

Madison at Milton-Union (5 p.m.)

Marion Local at Newton (5 p.m.)

Versailles at Covington (5 p.m.)

Piqua at Trotwood (5 p.m.)

Dayton Christian at Lehman (5 p.m.)

Tennis Urbana at Tippecanoe (4:30 p.m.)

Lehman at Celina (4:30 p.m.)

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GULF SHORES, AL.

Facing off against some of Alabama’s best teams, which are already several games into the season, in Gulf Shores, Ala. — the Tippecanoe Red Devils stood tall, leaving the state with a 2-2 record.

Despite a solid effort on the mound in the first game by CC Alvarez, Tipp lost 8-1 to Huntsville, Ala. Alex Dawes went 2 for 2, Cassie Gingerich had a hit and a run and Darlene

Reinhard added a hit and an RBI. “We had four errors in the game, which basically led to seven runs,” Tippecanoe coach Charles Tackett said. “They were the fourth-seeded team in the tournament — one of the best teams in Alabama, already in mid-season form. CC pitched well, but we are still trying to figure out some things, and it

showed.”

Tipp lost 7-5 to Opelika in the second game, with Kristin Mace taking the loss on the mound after getting an unexpected start due to Bri Eichbaum getting injured in the previous game.

Alvarez went 2 for 3 with a run, Reinard had a double and two runs, Dawes had a hit, a run and two RBIs and Jordyann Kostyal getting two hits, including a double and two RBIs. Hannah Beck also added a hit and an RBI. The Red Devils, though,

responded by winning their next two games. Alvarez — who had one hit and a run on offense — and Eichbaum combined to pitch a one hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Montgomery Catholic.

Reinhard had one hit, a run and an RBI, Dawes had two hits and run, Mace had two hits, a run and one RBI, Kostyal had two hits, with a double and a run and Beck added a double.

Reinhard had two hits and a

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Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger sits on the court at the end of an NCAA Final Four game against semifinal Kansas Saturday in New Orleans. Kansas won 64-62.

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Ryan Newman crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday in Martinsville, Va.

One wild finish Newman gets opening, takes first at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ryan Newman needed help and was running out of time. Finally, Clint Bowyer provided an opening with two laps to go at Martinsville Speedway.

Bowyer’s aggressive move took out race leaders Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson entering the first turn, allowing Newman to slide into the lead, and he held off A.J. Allmendinger and Dale Earnhardt Jr. on another restart for his first win in 23 races.

“We were not a dominate race car,” Newman said. “Clint kind of cleared out Turn One for us and we were fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time.”

The reverse was true for Gordon, who led 328 laps, and Johnson, who led 112. The Hendrick Motorsports team-

mates seemed poised to battle it out to see which one would give owner Rick Hendrick his 200th Sprint Cup victory, and neither had a chance in the end.

“Jeff and I had been the class of the field so I really thought it was going to be a race between the two of us, and it certainly didn’t turn out that way,” Johnson said.

He wound up 12th, and Gordon was 14th.

Of the restart, Johnson said: “That inside lane is awfully inviting at times to dive-bomb on people. The No. 15 (Bowyer) threw a dive-bomb in there. I’m sure once he got in there, he realized it wasn’t the best idea.

It turned me around. It turned the No. 24 around.”

Gordon angrily sought out Bowyer after the race, and heard the whole story.

“He said he got hit from

Looking forward After Final Four loss, focus shifts to who will leave Buckeyes

behind by the 39 (Newman),” Gordon said. “I had nowhere to go. Jimmie had nowhere to go. It was pretty unfortunate. … I didn’t want to see that last caution.

We had such a great battle with (Johnson). … It was going to be an interesting race.

“That’s just the way our year’s been going. It can’t go on like this forever.”

Gordon improved three spots in the points standings, but is still just 22nd.

Newman’s performance drew praise from car owner Tony Stewart.

“I’m ecstatic for Ryan,” the defending series champion said.

“I got to see it on the replay during the caution after all the havoc broke loose. Ryan made an awesome move to the bottom.

He was heads up to get in the

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shortly after Ohio State’s season ended with a loss to Kansas at the Final Four late Saturday night, point guard Aaron Craft was asked if he will be coming back next season.

“Pfft! Of course. I love Ohio State,” he said with a grin.

OK, so the Buckeyes are set at the point.

Forward? They might not know that for a week or two.

Ohio State shook off a lateseason funk to make an unexpected run to the Final Four. The Buckeyes are young — William Buford is the only outgoing senior — giving them a solid core for next season.

The question is whether that core will stay together.

Jared Sullinger and Deshaun Thomas, the team’s leading scorers, have until April 10 — at least by NCAA guidelines — to

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Diggins, Notre Dame top UConn in OT DENVER (AP) — Notre Dame is back in the national championship thanks to Skylar Diggins’ steady leadership and Brittany Mallory’s clutch shooting.

Diggins scored 19 points, Mallory hit two big 3-pointers in overtime and the Irish beat Connecticut 83-75 on Sunday night.

Notre Dame (35-3) also beat the Huskies (33-5) in the semifinals last year, ending Maya Moore’s brilliant career and the Huskies’ bid for a third straight

national championship. But Notre Dame stumbled 48 hours later, losing to Texas A&M in the title game in Indianapolis.

Unfinished business has been their mantra all season, and now they get a chance to take care of business Tuesday night against the Baylor-Stanford winner.

The game was tied at 67 after regulation following an 8-2 run

by UConn that was fueled by a series of hustle plays from Kelly Faris, who had a steal and a basket and four free throws in the final 90 seconds.

The Huskies, who were led by Stefanie Dolson’s 20 points despite foul trouble, stretched their run to 11-3 when Bria Hartley opened the extra period with a 3-pointer.

The Huskies had the ball again after a missed free throw but Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis fired up an off-target 3-pointer early in the shot clock and UConn never recovered.

Diggins’ best play came on defense. With Notre Dame clinging to a 73-72 lead, the Huskies had a 2-on-1 fast break but

Diggins held her ground and forced a turnover, and the Irish scored the next eight points.

“We put ourselves in a position to win the game,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. “The last two minutes, minute and ahalf of regulation were pretty amazing. As most games do, it turned on one great play by a great player.

“In overtime we didn’t have enough. We took a chance on making it difficult, but Brittany

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Mahan first at Houston Open HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Hunter Mahan shot a 1under 71 on Sunday to win the Houston Open, edging Carl Pettersson by one stroke.

Mahan, who won the Match Play Championship in February, is the first twotime champion on the PGA Tour this year. The victory moved Mahan up to No. 4 in the world rankings, the first time he’s ever been the highest-ranked American.

Pettersson (71) finished with eight pars for his second runner-up finish this year. Third-round leader Louis Oosthuizen (75) was another shot back at 14 under.

Mahan began the day shots behind two Oosthuizen, who lost the lead with two double bogeys on his front nine.

The 29-year-old Mahan earned his fifth career victory. He has six top-25 finishes in seven starts this year.

Standing on the 18th tee AP PHOTO with a one-stroke lead, Hunter Mahan watches his tee shot on the second Mahan confidently hit his hole during the final round of the Houston Open tee shot down the middle of Sunday in Humble, Texas. the fairway, then knocked

his 203-yard approach to 21 feet. He gave caddie John Wood a high-five when the ball landed safely on the green.

“Absolutely awesome,” Wood said.

Defending champion Phil Mickelson (71), Keegan Bradley (71), Brian Davis (74) and Jeff Overton (68) all finished 12 under.

The tournament became the run-up event to the Masters in 2007, and Mahan will play at Augusta for the fifth straight year.

Three-time major champion Ernie Els finished 10 under and fell short in his bid to earn an automatic invitation to this week’s Masters. Els needed a victory to avoid missing Augusta for the first time since 1993.

“It’s not going to change my life, either way,” Els said.

“I’ve played many out there.

It’s one of those things.”

The Masters could still offer a special invitation to Els, like tournament officials did for Greg Norman in 2002.

Els has played well this year, earning top-five finish-

es at the Transitions and Bay Hill. But he said Sunday he would decline an invitation if he received one at the last minute.

“To go through all of this, and then get an invite, I wouldn’t take it,” he said.

“They can keep it.”

The problems for Oosthuizen began with a three-putt on No. 2. He holed a downhill 45-footer for a birdie on No. 3, but hit his tee shot on No. 5 into a divot and missed the green with his approach. He botched a chip and twoputted from 20 feet.

Oosthuizen pulled his approach to the par-5 8th into the native area, leading to his second double bogey.

Mahan parred the first eight holes, then finally took advantage of Oosthuizen’s collapse with a 5-foot birdie putt on No. 9. Pettersson missed a 19-foot par putt on No. 10, leaving Mahan in the lead by himself at 16 under.

Mahan found a greenside bunker on No. 14 and bogeyed, then hooked his tee shot to the 204-yard, par-3

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Allmendinger was second, followed by Earnhardt, Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. The finish overshadowed what had been a stirring duel between Gordon, a seven-time winner on the 0.526-mile oval, and Johnson, a sixtime winner.

Johnson first took the lead when he passed Gordon on the 356th lap.

He lost it on pit road, passed Denny then Hamlin to lead again on lap 393. He held off a modest challenge by Gordon with about 30 laps to go and then dueled side-by-side with his teammate until the caution, which came when David Reutimann ran out of gas near the entrance to turn one.

Gordon, who had just nudged in front of Johnson before the yellow flag came out, was the leader, with Johnson second and everyone behind them heading to pit road for tires.

What had been an atypically clean raced turned into mayhem on the restart.

Earnhardt, who was in position to give Hendrick

Benches clear in Indians win SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

(AP) — Cleveland pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez nailed former teammate Troy Tulowitzki in the elbow Sunday, carrying their festering feud onto the field and causing the Indians and Colorado Rockies to clear the benches.

Tulowitzki and Jimenez jawed up close but were held back from getting at each other. The Rockies star was taken to a hospital for precautionary X-rays on his left elbow, which were negative.

Tulowitzki was hit by the first pitch when he came up in the first inning and left the game. The Indians initially said Jimenez would not be available for comment later, he met the media during Cleveland’s 12-10 win and said the pitch was an accident.

“Of course I’m going to be sorry, he’s one of the superstar players in the game,” Jimenez said. “You don’t want to be in the position that you’re going to take the guy out of the game. He was my ex-teammate. I don’t want to hurt him at all. Just one pitch that got away that could happen to anybody.”

Jimenez recently told The Denver Post that he was upset he didn’t receive a contract extension while Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez got new deals.

Jimenez was traded by Colorado to the Indians last summer.

Tulowitzki was quoted in the same story as basically saying Jimenez needs to get over his frustration and get on with his career.

“I never talked about anyone. The only thing I said was about how the team treated me. I didn’t mention anyone I never mentioned

16th. He pitched onto the green, and the ball rolled down a slope to within 16 inches for an easy tap-in par.

Pettersson left an 18-foot birdie putt short on the 488yard 18th, the hardest hole on the course, with a pond running down the length of the fairway on the left. Like Els, Pettersson needed a win to earn a trip to Augusta.

• Kraft Nabisco RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Sun Young Yoo won the Kraft Nabisco Championship with an 18foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday, earning her first major title after I.K. Kim missed a 1-foot putt on the final hole of regulation.

Yoo won the LPGA Tour’s first major of the season with steady play down the stretch, but she got to make the traditional leap into Poppie’s Pond only after Kim’s mind-boggling miss on the same green minutes earlier.

Yoo and Kim finished at 9 under, but Kim could have all but wrapped up her first major with the tap-in putt.

a sweep of the top three spots before the caution, said everyone being on fresh tires played a factor in the crash.

“We all took off and ran into the back of the leaders, all of us,” he said.

Earnhardt had no issue with Bowyer for trying to take the inside line, saying that’s how you a two-lap approach sprint, but was at a loss to explain Reutimann’s actions.

“I would like an explanation on why that happened,” he said of Reutimann stopping where he did after having made several troubled laps without going to the pits. “There doesn’t seem like there could be a logical reason for him to have to stop on the track.”

Reutimann said his motor just died.

“I would not have stopped on the freaking racetrack. I would have limped it around there and come to pit road, which is what I was trying to do,” he said. “The thing quit going down the back straightaway, and it shut off. I just didn’t stop there intentionally.”

Greg Biffle, who finished 13th, remained the points leader by six over Earnhardt.

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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez throws to the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a spring training baseball game on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. any names,” Jimenez said.

The episode quickly escalated when they met on the diamond.Jimenez immediately sprang off the mound after Tulowitzki was hit.

Tulowitzki took a step toward Jimenez and said something to him, prompting the pitcher to say “Come on!” and motion the All-Star shortstop to move forward.

Jimenez and Tulowitzki argued near the plate and the benches emptied, but there were no punches or ejections.

“It was the first inning and I didn’t have good control of my fastball. As you guys can see I walked the first guy on four pitches,” he said.

White Sox 13, Reds 10 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Jake Peavy pitched four shaky innings and Paul Konerko had three hits for the Chicago White Sox in a 13-10 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Peavy, hampered by injuries since 2009, allowed

four runs on seven hits and a walk.

Konerko had an RBI double and two singles. Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer off Cincinnati starter Mat Latos.

Acquired in an offseason trade with San Diego, Latos allowed five runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings. Joey Votto had three hits for Cincinnati, and Jay Bruce added an RBI double.

Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco hit an RBI triple off Peavy.

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Tipp ■ CONTINUED FROM 15 run, Dawes had a hit, one run and an RBI, Ali Muse had a hit and an RBI and Gingerich added two hits, a run and an RBI as the Red Devils won 5-1 over Oneonta in their final game of the tournament.

This time around, Alvarez hurled a complete game, striking out one, giving only five hits and allowing no earned runs in a winning effort.

“When CC pitched, she

pitched well,” Tackett said. “The competition is great down here. We were playing against teams that were 30 games into the season. So they are already in mid-season form, while we’re still trying to figure some things out, working the kinks out as we go. We still have some things to work on, but the girls are getting better. “ Tippecanoe plays at Stebbins today.

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Knicks star’s injury leaves story Lincomplete NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Lin needed a chance, the Knicks needed a spark, and together they were a perfect match in February.

Lin saved his career and salvaged New York’s season, and for three weeks the Knicks and their little-known point guard made basketball matter again at Madison Square Garden, a place known as the Mecca but in reality years removed from being the center of anyone’s NBA universe.

New York fans loved

him, but Lin’s popularity reached far beyond them.

An American-born Asian and Ivy League graduate, he was nothing like the opponents he was suddenly outplaying on a nightly basis.

It was an amazing, inspiring story, but ultimately Lincomplete.

Great stories are authored every NBA winter, though rarely with the global impact of Lin’s.

Lasting legacies, however, are only made in the spring.

Lin won’t be able to help

the Knicks reach the playoffs. He probably has lost the chance to match up against Derrick Rose or some other point guard with the season on the line.

He is headed for surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, with an expected six-week recovery time meaning the Knicks will only still be playing if someone takes hold of the offense the way he did two months ago.

So it’s too soon for Lin to describe what he went through this season, knowing the journey ended long

before the finish.

“This season’s been, when you talk about ups and downs, this has been a lot of downs and a lot of ups,” Lin said. “And at the end of the day I’m still thankful to be here, thankful to be part of the Knicks, to see this team, how we’ve grown and how we’re going to make a push for the playoffs and hopefully go deep in the playoffs. I think as a team we’re doing OK and we’re going to be just fine, but it’s obviously been a very emotional year.”

For Lin, there certainly should be relief. He was perhaps days away from being cut for a third time this season before former coach Mike D’Antoni turned to him with the season going nowhere in February. The Knicks could have cut him the following week without having to guarantee his contract of the remainder of the season, and Lin refused to even get his own place to live with that black cloud hanging over him.

Undrafted out of Harvard, he left no ques-

tion of his NBA credentials in the weeks that followed.

Someone will give him a job next season, in New York or elsewhere.

But Lin has never been caught up in himself, trying desperately during the height of Linsanity to deflect the attention away from himself and onto his team. So when asked how knee surgery could affect his uncertain future, Lin quickly turned the discussion back to the present.

“I’m more concerned about the season,” Lin said.

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BASEBALL Spring Training Glance All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto Oakland Detroit Seattle Los Angeles New York Minnesota Boston Kansas City Baltimore Chicago Texas Tampa Bay Cleveland NATIONAL LEAGUE

W 23 14 19 14 17 16 18 14 15 11 13 12 9 7

L 6 5 7 8 11 11 14 11 15 13 17 17 16 21

Pct .793 .737 .731 .636 .607 .593 .563 .560 .500 .458 .433 .414 .360 .250

W L Pct St. Louis 16 9 .640 San Diego 19 15 .559 Colorado 16 13 .552 San Francisco 16 14 .533 Los Angeles 14 13 .519 Milwaukee 14 14 .500 Chicago 15 16 .484 14 16 .467 Houston Miami 11 13 .458 14 17 .452 Cincinnati 12 15 .444 Washington 13 17 .433 Arizona 12 16 .429 Philadelphia 10 17 .370 Atlanta 9 18 .333 Pittsburgh 7 19 .269 New York NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Saturday's Games Toronto 8, Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Yankees 11, Houston 9 Pittsburgh (ss) 6, Baltimore 6, tie St. Louis 6, Washington 2 Tampa Bay 7, Boston 7, tie Detroit 2, Atlanta 1, 7 innings Minnesota 15, Pittsburgh (ss) 3 Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Milwaukee 10, San Diego (ss) 7 Chicago Cubs 3, L.A. Angels 3, tie, 10 innings Arizona (ss) 10, Kansas City 3 Colorado 3, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Dodgers 9, Arizona (ss) 3 Cincinnati 10, San Francisco 2 Seattle 6, San Diego (ss) 1 Texas 7, Cleveland 4 Sunday's Games Detroit (ss) 4, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 5 Atlanta 7, Philadelphia 7, tie Washington 2, St. Louis 1 Pittsburgh 3, Toronto 1 N.Y. Yankees 10, Miami 8 Detroit (ss) 9, N.Y. Mets 2 Boston 5, Minnesota 1 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 Texas 5, San Diego 3 Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Angels 1 Chicago White Sox 13, Cincinnati 10 Milwaukee 7, San Francisco 4 Seattle 6, Kansas City 4 Cleveland 12, Colorado 10 Today's Games N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:00 p.m.

Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 10:35 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Detroit vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 2:10 p.m.

Boston at Washington, 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (ss) vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m.

Kansas City at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 10:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 10:35 p.m.

AUTO RACING NASCAR Sprint Cup-Goody's Fast Relief 500 Results Sunday At Martinsville Speedway Ridgeway, Va. Lap length: .526 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 515 laps, 102.9 rating, 47 points, $198,808.

2. (27) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 515, 89.4, 42, $150,610.

3. (14) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 515, 114.7, 42, $116,985.

4. (21) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 515, 99.7, 41, $152,821.

5. (13) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 515, 98.1, 39, $117,949.

6. (3) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 515, 111.5, 39, $128,101.

7. (15) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 515, 91.8, 37, $133,410.

8. (19) Aric Almirola, Ford, 515, 90.8, 37, $121,196.

9. (7) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 515, 105.6, 36, $117,455.

10. (4) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 515, 113.6, 35, $111,999.

11. (28) Carl Edwards, Ford, 515, 74.9, 33, $124,451.

12. (22) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 515, 109.4, 33, $124,071.

13. (26) Greg Biffle, Ford, 514, 78.2, 31, $89,385.

14. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 514, 133, 32, $129,846.

15. (12) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 513, 83.9, 29, $109,668.

16. (17) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 513, 67.3, 28, $106,343.

17. (16) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 513, 80.6, 27, $104,368.

18. (6) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 513, 71.9, 26, $79,035.

19. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 513, 87, 26, $125,971.

20. (20) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 513, 64.9, 24, $110,718.

21. (32) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 512, 62.1, 23, $108,176.

22. (18) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 512, 81.2, 22, $116,435.

23. (10) Joey Logano, Toyota, 511, 66.2, 21, $85,660.

24. (24) David Ragan, Ford, 511, 58.6, 20, $91,518.

25. (25) Casey Mears, Ford, 511, 55.5, 19, $89,218.

26. (11) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 510, 63.4, 18, $84,685.

27. (34) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 510, 52.3, 17, $93,907.

28. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 509, 49.9, 16, $76,060.

29. (31) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 507, 44.4, 15, $102,230.

30. (39) David Stremme, Toyota, 506, 44, 14, $76,760.

31. (41) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet, 505, 33.8, 13, $80,610.

32. (36) Ken Schrader, Ford, 503, 40.6, 12, $80,460.

33. (40) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 497, 43.6, 11, $80,235.

34. (42) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, brakes, 439, 38.2, 10, $72,110.

35. (29) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, engine, 436, 42.1, 9, $72,060.

36. (8) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 435, 75, 8, $119,218.

37. (43) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, brakes, 359, 33.4, 7, $71,930.

38. (1) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, engine, 256, 88.5, 6, $86,253.

39. (37) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, brakes, 74, 34.7, 0, $69,100.

40. (23) Michael McDowell, Ford, brakes, 60, 32.9, 4, $69,025.

41. (30) Josh Wise, Ford, brakes, 49, 29, 3, $68,975.

42. (33) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, brakes, 30, 32.6, 2, $68,895.

43. (35) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, brakes, 25, 26.5, 0, $68,418.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 78.823 mph.

Time of Race: 3 hours, 26 minutes, 12 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.342 seconds.

Caution Flags: 7 for 56 laps.

Lead Changes: 19 among 10 drivers.

Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 1-21; J.Gordon 22-99; B.Keselowski 100; J.Gordon 101-228; D.Earnhardt Jr. 229231; J.Gordon 232; D.Hamlin 233; C.Bowyer 234-235; M.Kenseth 236; A.Almirola 237-239; J.Gordon 240-322; B.Keselowski 323; J.Gordon 324-355; J.Johnson 356-362; D.Hamlin 363-392; J.Johnson 393-496; J.Gordon 497-502; J.Johnson 503; R.Newman 504-515.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Gordon, 6 times for 328 laps; J.Johnson, 3 times for 112 laps; D.Hamlin, 2 times for 31 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 21 laps; R.Newman, 1 time for 12 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 1 time for 3 laps; A.Almirola, 1 time for 3 laps; B.Keselowski, 2 times for 2 laps; C.Bowyer, 1 time for 2 laps; M.Kenseth, 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 12 in Points: 1. G.Biffle, 226; 2.

D.Earnhardt Jr., 220; 3. T.Stewart, 214; 4. M.Kenseth, 214; 5. K.Harvick, 214; 6.

M.Truex Jr., 214; 7. D.Hamlin, 210; 8.

R.Newman, 202; 9. C.Bowyer, 192; 10.

J.Johnson, 189; 11. C.Edwards, 179; 12. B.Keselowski, 175.

NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.

The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-N.Y. Rangers79 50 22 7 107218175 x-Pittsburgh 79 48 25 6 102268214 x-Philadelphia79 46 24 9 101257222 x-New Jersey 79 45 28 6 96219205 N.Y. Islanders 79 33 35 11 77194241 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 79 47 28 4 98259193 y-Boston x-Ottawa 79 41 28 10 92245231 Buffalo 79 38 31 10 86208219 Toronto 79 34 36 9 77222252 79 29 35 15 73202221 Montreal Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 79 37 25 17 91193217 Washington 79 40 31 8 88212223 Winnipeg 79 36 34 9 81213233 Tampa Bay 78 36 35 7 79223268 79 31 32 16 78208237 Carolina WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-St. Louis 79 48 21 10 106204156 x-Detroit 79 47 27 5 99242196 x-Nashville 79 45 26 8 98227208 x-Chicago 80 44 26 10 98244234 Columbus 79 27 45 7 61190255 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Vancouver 79 49 21 9 107239191 Colorado 80 41 33 6 88205209 Calgary 80 35 29 16 86194222 Minnesota 79 34 35 10 78173219 Edmonton 79 32 38 9 73210231 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 79 39 27 13 91185170 Phoenix 79 39 27 13 91206202 San Jose 79 40 29 10 90214201 Dallas 79 42 32 5 89207212 Anaheim 79 33 35 11 77195219 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Saturday's Games Ottawa 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Washington 3, Montreal 2, SO Minnesota 4, Los Angeles 3, SO Boston 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 Toronto 4, Buffalo 3 New Jersey 5, Carolina 0 Tampa Bay 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Columbus 5, St. Louis 2 Chicago 5, Nashville 4 Phoenix 4, Anaheim 0 Vancouver 3, Calgary 2, OT San Jose 3, Dallas 0 Sunday's Games Detroit 2, Florida 1, SO Minnesota 5, Chicago 4, SO Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 5, N.Y. Islanders 1 Boston 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1 Today's Games Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

SCOREBOARD

Scores AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV TODAY MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 9 p.m. CBS — NCAA, Division I tournament, championship game, Kentucky/Louisville winner vs. Ohio St./Kansas winner, at New Orleans NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NBCSN — Washington at Tampa Bay SOCCER 2:55 p.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, Manchester United at Blackburn

TUESDAY NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Boston 10 p.m. NBCSN — Anaheim at Vancouver SOCCER 7 a.m. ESPN2 — Women's national teams, exhibition, United States vs. Brazil, at Chiba, Japan 2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal, Marseille at Bayern Munich 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal, AC Milan at Barcelona (same-day tape) WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m. ESPN — NCAA, Division I tournament, championship game, Notre Dame-UConn winner vs. BaylorStanford winner, at Denver

WEDNESDAY GOLF 3 p.m. ESPN — Exhibition, Masters Par 3 Contest, at Augusta, Ga. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — St. Louis at Miami NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Oklahoma City at Miami 10:30 p.m. ESPN — L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Detroit at St. Louis SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal, APOEL at Real Madrid 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, quarterfinal, Benfica at Chelsea (same-day tape) Pittsburgh at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Columbus at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB W L 30 22 .577 — Boston 29 23 .558 1 Philadelphia 27 26 .509 3½ New York 19 35 .352 12 New Jersey 18 35 .340 12½ Toronto Southeast Division Pct GB W L 37 14 .725 — Miami 32 21 .604 6 Orlando 31 23 .574 7½ Atlanta 12 40 .231 25½ Washington 7 43 .140 29½ Charlotte Central Division Pct GB W L 42 12 .778 — x-Chicago 31 21 .596 10 Indiana 24 28 .462 17 Milwaukee 19 33 .365 22 Detroit 17 33 .340 23 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB W L 36 14 .720 — San Antonio 30 23 .566 7½ Dallas 28 22 .560 8 Memphis 28 25 .528 9½ Houston 13 39 .250 24 New Orleans Northwest Division Pct GB W L x-Oklahoma City 40 12 .769 — 29 24 .547 11½ Denver 27 26 .509 13½ Utah 25 28 .472 15½ Minnesota Portland 24 28 .462 16 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 32 20 .615 — L.A. Clippers 31 21 .596 1 Phoenix 25 26 .490 6½ Golden State 20 30 .400 11 Sacramento 18 34 .346 14 Saturday's Games L.A. Lakers 88, New Orleans 85 Detroit 110, Charlotte 107, OT New York 91, Cleveland 75 Philadelphia 95, Atlanta 90 San Antonio 112, Indiana 103 Memphis 99, Milwaukee 95 New Jersey 111, Sacramento 99 L.A. Clippers 105, Utah 96 Sunday's Games Oklahoma City 92, Chicago 78 Boston 91, Miami 72 Toronto 99, Washington 92 Denver 104, Orlando 101 Indiana 104, Houston 102, OT Minnesota at Portland, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Today's Games Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m.

Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games San Antonio at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

New York at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

New Jersey at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

South Florida 65, California 54 EAST REGIONAL Second Round Kansas State 70, Southern Mississippi 64 Syracuse 72, UNC Asheville 65 Gonzaga 77, West Virginia 54 Ohio State 78, Loyola (Md.) 59 Wisconsin 73, Montana 49 Vanderbilt 79, Harvard 70 Cincinnati 65, Texas 59 Florida State 66, St. Bonaventure 63 Third Round Syracuse 75, Kansas State 59 Ohio State 73, Gonzaga 66 Wisconsin 60, Vanderbilt 57 Cincinnati 62, Florida State 56 Regional Semifinals Syracuse 64, Wisconsin 63 Ohio State 81, Cincinnati 66 Regional Championship Ohio State 77, Syracuse 70 SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round Kentucky 81, Western Kentucky 66 Iowa State 77, UConn 64 Baylor 68, South Dakota State 60 Colorado 68, UNLV 64 VCU 62, Wichita State 59 Indiana 79, New Mexico State 66 Lehigh 75, Duke 70 Xavier 67, Notre Dame 63 Third Round Kentucky 87, Iowa State 71 Baylor 80, Colorado 63 Indiana 63 VCU 61 Xavier 70, Lehigh 58 Regional Semifinals Baylor 75, Xavier 70 Kentucky 102, Indiana 90 Regional Championship Kentucky 82, Baylor 70 MIDWEST REGIONAL Second Round Creighton 58, Alabama 57 North Carolina 77, Vermont 58 N.C. State 79, San Diego State 65 Georgetown 74, Belmont 59 Ohio 65, Michigan 60 South Florida 58, Temple 44 Purdue 72, Saint Mary's (Calif.) 69 Kansas 65, Detroit 50 Third Round North Carolina 87, Creighton 73 N.C. State 66, Georgetown 63 Ohio 62, South Florida 56 Kansas 63, Purdue 60 Regional Semifinals North Carolina 73, Ohio 65, OT Kansas 60, N.C. State 57 Regional Championship Kansas 80, North Carolina 67 WEST REGIONAL Second Round Murray State 58, Colorado State 41 Marquette 88, BYU 68 Louisville 69, Davidson 62 New Mexico 75, Long Beach State 68 Saint Louis 61, Memphis 54 Michigan State 89, LIU 67 Florida 71, Virginia 45 Norfolk State 86, Missouri 84 Third Round Marquette 62, Murray State 53 Louisville 59, New Mexico 56 Michigan State 65, Saint Louis 61 Florida 84, Norfolk State 50 Regional Semifinals Louisville 57, Michigan State 44 Florida 68, Marquette 58 Regional Championship Louisville 72, Florida 68 FINAL FOUR At The Superdome New Orleans National Semifinals Saturday, March 31 Kentucky 69, Louisville 61 Kansas 64, Ohio State 62 National Championship Monday, April 2 Kentucky (37-2) vs. Kansas (32-6), 9 p.m.

NCAA Tournament Glance All Times EDT FIRST ROUND Western Kentucky 59, MVSU 58 BYU 78, Iona 72 Vermont 71, Lamar 59

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Glance All Times EDT DES MOINES REGIONAL First Round Tennessee 72, UT Martin 49

BASKETBALL

Monday, April 2, 2012 DePaul 59, BYU 55 Florida 70, Ohio State 65 Baylor 81, UC Santa Barbara 40 Georgetown 61, Fresno State 56 Georgia Tech 76, Sacred Heart 50 Delaware 73, UALR 42 Kansas 57, Nebraska 49 Second Round Tennessee 63, DePaul 48 Baylor 76, Florida 57 Georgia Tech 76, Georgetown 64 Kansas 70, Delaware 64 Regional Semifinals Tennessee 84, Kansas 73 Baylor 83, Georgia Tech 68 Regional Championship Baylor 77, Tennessee 58 FRESNO REGIONAL First Round West Virginia 68, Texas 55 Stanford 73, Hampton 51 South Carolina 80, Eastern Michigan 48 Purdue 83, South Dakota State 68 St. John's 69, Creighton 67 Oklahoma 88, Michigan 67 Vanderbilt 60, Middle Tennessee 46 Duke 82, Samford 47 Second Round Stanford 72, West Virginia 55 South Carolina 72, Purdue 61 St. John's 74, Oklahoma 70 Duke 96, Vanderbilt 80 Regional Semifinals Duke 74, St. John's 47 Stanford 76, South Carolina 60 Regional Championship Monday, March 26 Stanford 81, Duke 69 RALEIGH REGIONAL First Round Arkansas 72, Dayton 55 Texas A&M 69, Albany (NY) 47 Maryland 59, Navy 44 Louisville 67, Michigan State 55 California 84, Iowa 74 Notre Dame 74, Liberty 43 Marist 76, Georgia 70 St. Bonaventure 72, Florida Gulf Coast 65, OT Second Round Texas A&M 61, Arkansas 59 Maryland 72, Louisville 68 Notre Dame 73, California 62 St. Bonaventure 66, Marist 63 Regional Semifinals Maryland 81, Texas A&M 74 Notre Dame 79, St. Bonaventure 35 Regional Championship Tuesday, March 27 Notre Dame 80, Maryland 49 KINGSTON REGIONAL First Round Kansas State 67, Princeton 64 UConn 83, Prairie View 47 Gonzaga 86, Rutgers 73 Miami 70, Idaho State 42 Kentucky 68, McNeese State 62 Green Bay 71, Iowa State 57 Penn State 85, UTEP 77 LSU 64, San Diego State 56 Second Round UConn 72, Kansas State 26 Gonzaga 65, Miami 54 Kentucky 65, Green Bay 62 Penn State 90, LSU 80 Regional Semifinals UConn 77, Penn State 59 Kentucky 79, Gonzaga 62 Regional Championship Tuesday, March 27 UConn 80, Kentucky 65 FINAL FOUR At Pepsi Center Denver National Semifinals Sunday, April 1 Notre Dame 83, UConn 75 (OT) Baylor 59, Stanford 47 National Championship Tuesday, April 3 Notre Dame (35-3) vs. Baylor (39-0), 8:30 p.m.

GOLF Shell Houston Open Scores Sunday At Redstone Golf Club (Tournament Course) Humble, Texas Purse: $6 million Yardage: 7,457; Par: 72 Final Round H. Mahan (500), $1,080,000 ..69-67-65-71—272 C. Pettersson (300), $648,00065-70-67-71—273 L. Oosthuizen (190), $408,00067-66-66-75—274 K. Bradley (109), $236,250.....67-69-69-71—276 Brian Davis (109), $236,250 ..68-65-69-74—276 P. Mickelson (109), $236,250..65-70-70-71—276 Jeff Overton (109), $236,250.69-70-69-68—276 Bud Cauley (78), $168,000 ....67-69-73-68—277 James Driscoll (78), $168,00067-66-71-73—277 J.B. Holmes (78), $168,000....68-67-71-71—277 C.Tringale (78), $168,000.......69-70-70-68—277 Ernie Els (63), $132,000.........70-69-69-70—278 Pat Perez (63), $132,000........68-69-71-70—278 Jim Herman, $105,000...........68-70-73-68—279 John Huh (56), $105,000........66-70-70-73—279 Greg Owen (56), $105,000 ....66-69-76-68—279 Boo Weekley (56), $105,000..69-67-70-73—279 Harris English (52), $84,000 ..69-68-73-70—280 Bryce Molder (52), $84,000....70-70-69-71—280 John Senden (52), $84,000....72-65-69-74—280 Angel Cabrera (47), $56,325..65-70-76-70—281 Marc Leishman (47), $56,32570-70-69-72—281 Ryan Palmer (47), $56,325 ....71-68-66-76—281 Scott Piercy (47), $56,325......70-70-70-71—281 Kyle Reifers (47), $56,325......68-69-74-70—281 Henrik Stenson (47), $56,32569-68-72-72—281 Vaughn Taylor (47), $56,325...69-67-72-73—281 Lee Westwood (47), $56,325.68-70-70-73—281 Rod Pampling (39), $37,329 ..73-69-70-70—282 Mark Anderson (39), $37,32971-70-70-71—282 Jonas Blixt (39), $37,329........70-66-74-72—282 Ben Crane (39), $37,329........69-70-73-70—282 Jeff Maggert (39), $37,329.....66-66-76-74—282 J. Wagner (39), $37,329 ........68-71-70-73—282 Y.E.Yang (39), $37,329...........69-71-69-73—282 Roberto Castro (33), $27,65071-69-73-70—283 Mathew Goggin (33), $27,65070-72-70-71—283 Brandt Jobe (33), $27,650......68-69-71-75—283 Danny Lee (33), $27,650........69-68-72-74—283 Shawn Stefani, $27,650..........71-71-71-70—283 Steve Stricker (33), $27,650...68-70-75-70—283 Blake Adams (27), $21,000....67-71-73-73—284 Erik Compton (27), $21,000...71-67-73-73—284 B. de Jonge (27), $21,000......70-70-72-72—284 Tommy Gainey (27), $21,000.68-67-71-78—284 Sean O'Hair (27), $21,000 .....70-71-69-74—284 Chad Campbell (23), $16,14069-67-75-74—285 Fred Couples (23), $16,140 ...67-73-71-74—285 Troy Kelly (23), $16,140..........71-71-72-71—285 J.Vegas (23), $16,140 ............72-70-72-71—285 T. Biershenk (18), $14,208......72-67-72-75—286 Thomas Bjorn, $14,208..........69-69-70-78—286 Will Claxton (18), $14,208......70-72-70-74—286 J. Lovemark (18), $14,208......70-70-74-72—286 John Merrick (18), $14,208 ....70-72-72-72—286 C. Beckman (13), $13,380......74-67-73-73—287 Jason Bohn (13), $13,380......69-72-73-73—287 Nathan Green (13), $13,380..70-70-70-77—287 Tim Herron (13), $13,380.......74-68-68-77—287 John Mallinger (13), $13,380 .70-70-70-77—287 Troy Matteson (13), $13,380 ..73-69-72-73—287 Shaun Micheel (9), $12,960...70-72-71-75—288 Rickie Fowler (7), $12,660......68-70-74-77—289 G. McDowell (7), $12,660.......70-69-73-77—289 Joe Ogilvie (7), $12,660 .........71-69-74-75—289 Steve Wheatcroft (7), $12,66068-72-73-76—289 Ricky Barnes (4), $12,300......66-74-74-76—290 Billy Mayfair (4), $12,300........70-71-71-78—290

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M.Angel Carballo (2), $12,06074-68-73-76—291 Ted Potter, Jr. (2), $12,060......74-68-72-77—291 Made cut did not finish Padraig Harrington (1), $11,700..69-73-74—216 Bill Lunde (1), $11,700.................69-71-76—216 Omar Uresti (1), $11,700.............71-69-76—216 Jimmy Walker (1), $11,700 ..........72-70-74—216 Kris Blanks (1), $11,160...............69-72-76—217 Hunter Haas (1), $11,160 ............73-65-79—217 Brian Harman (1), $11,160..........69-73-75—217 Charley Hoffman (1), $11,160.....74-68-75—217 Kyle Stanley (1), $11,160.............73-69-75—217 Robert Allenby (1), $10,740.........72-68-78—218 Chris Stroud (1), $10,740.............69-73-76—218 Lucas Glover (1), $10,380 ...........73-66-80—219 William McGirt (1), $10,380.........70-72-77—219 Kevin Stadler (1), $10,380 ...........73-69-77—219 Duffy Waldorf (1), $10,380...........71-71-77—219 Chris DiMarco (1), $10,080..........73-69-78—220 Daniel Summerhays (1), $9,960..72-69-80—221 Ryan Moore (1), $9,840...............71-66-85—222 Colt Knost (1), $9,720 ..................69-73-81—223 Justin Leonard (1), $9,600...........69-72-83—224 LPGA-Kraft Nabisco Championship Scores Sunday At Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,738; Par: 72 Final Round (a-amateur) (x-won on first playoff hole) x-SunYoungYoo, $300,000....69-69-72-69—279 I.K. Kim, $182,538...................70-70-70-69—279 Yani Tseng, $132,418 .............68-68-71-73—280 Stacy Lewis, $77,202..............74-71-70-66—281 AmyYang, $77,202 .................66-74-72-69—281 Hee Kyung Seo, $77,202 .......69-72-69-71—281 Karin Sjodin, $77,202 .............72-67-68-74—281 Natalie Gulbis, $44,806 ..........76-71-70-65—282 Se Ri Pak, $44,806.................70-69-72-71—282 NaYeon Choi, $44,806...........72-67-71-72—282 Angela Stanford, $34,003.......72-71-70-70—283 Ha-Neul Kim, $34,003 ............71-71-70-71—283 Vicky Hurst, $34,003...............70-70-71-72—283 Eun-Hee Ji, $34,003...............71-69-70-73—283 Catriona Matthew, $26,184 ....74-70-70-70—284 Karrie Webb, $26,184.............71-72-71-70—284 Azahara Munoz, $26,184.......73-72-67-72—284 Suzann Pettersen, $26,184....72-74-66-72—284 Haeji Kang, $26,184 ...............69-68-72-75—284 Paula Creamer, $22,586.........69-73-71-72—285 Katherine Hull, $22,586..........69-73-69-74—285 Shanshan Feng, $20,587.......72-70-73-71—286 a-Ariya Jutanugarn..................71-73-71-71—286 Cristie Kerr $20,587................71-70-72-73—286 Lexi Thompson, $20,587........72-72-68-74—286 Beatriz Recari, $16,401..........72-76-70-69—287 Brittany Lang, $16,401............74-74-69-70—287 Jennifer Johnson, $16,401.....72-71-73-71—287 Jodi Ewart, $16,401................69-73-73-72—287 Anna Nordqvist, $16,401........74-74-67-72—287 Cindy LaCrosse, $16,401.......73-71-70-73—287 HeeYoung Park, $16,401.......72-71-70-74—287 Inbee Park, $16,401................71-74-68-74—287 Jiyai Shin, $16,401..................72-71-70-74—287 Julieta Granada, $12,792 .......70-75-73-70—288 Mi Jung Hur, $12,792..............73-70-75-70—288 Karine Icher, $12,792..............73-73-67-75—288 Mina Harigae, $11,068...........73-71-72-73—289 Maria Hjorth, $11,068.............73-68-75-73—289 a-Charley Hull..........................71-77-68-73—289 Sandra Gal, $11,068...............71-72-72-74—289 Kris Tamulis, $11,068..............72-75-68-74—289 Pat Hurst, $9,594 ....................75-73-71-71—290 Heather BowieYoung, $9,59474-70-73-73—290 Lindsey Wright, $9,594...........67-71-76-76—290 Morgan Pressel, $8,495 .........73-74-73-71—291 Lizette Salas, $8,495...............76-70-71-74—291 Ji-Hee Lee, $8,495..................74-73-69-75—291 Chella Choi, $7,195 ................72-74-75-71—292 Becky Morgan, $7,195............76-72-72-72—292 Caroline Masson, $7,195 .......79-69-70-74—292 Hee-Won Han, $7,195............70-74-73-75—292 Candie Kung, $7,195..............70-75-72-75—292 Seon Hwa Lee, $7,195...........76-72-68-76—292 a-Austin Ernst..........................77-70-68-77—292 Christel Boeljon, $5,608..........74-73-75-71—293 SoYeon Ryu, $5,608 ..............74-74-73-72—293 Diana Luna, $5,608 ................76-68-75-74—293 a-Jaye Marie Green ................71-77-70-75—293 Melissa Reid, $5,608 ..............77-70-71-75—293 Wendy Ward, $5,608 ..............71-76-71-75—293 Caroline Hedwall, $5,608 .......74-72-71-76—293 Ai Miyazato, $5,608.................71-72-74-76—293 Pornanong Phatlum, $5,608 ..71-72-73-77—293 Jennifer Song, $5,608.............72-71-71-79—293 Momoko Ueda, $4,647...........71-69-80-74—294 Katie Futcher, $4,647..............72-72-73-77—294 Sarah Kemp, $4,647...............71-75-71-77—294 Dewi Claire Schreefel, $4,64775-72-70-77—294 Cydney Clanton, $4,197.........70-76-75-74—295 Yukari Baba, $4,197................75-73-72-75—295 Amanda Blumenherst, $4,19775-73-72-75—295 Mo Martin, $4,197...................74-72-73-76—295 Reilley Rankin, $4,197............73-73-70-79—295 Alena Sharp, $3,897...............75-73-73-75—296 Christina Kim, $3,897 .............74-69-77-76—296 Karen Stupples, $3,897..........73-72-75-76—296 Leta Lindley, $3,797................76-70-77-75—298 Nicole Castrale, $3,728 ..........69-73-81-76—299 Lorie Kane, $3,728..................74-73-72-80—299 Kyeong Bae, $3,657................74-74-78-75—301

TRANSACTIONS Sunday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX_Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Reassigned OF Ryan Spilborghs and RHP Jeremy Accardo to their minor league camp.

MINNESOTA TWINS_Reassigned RHP Casey Fien, C J.R. Towles, INF Brian Dozier and OF Brian Dinkelman to their minor league camp.

NEW YORK YANKEES_Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Bulger on a minor league contract and assigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS_Released RHP Aaron Heilman from his minor league contract.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES_Acquired 3B Juan Francisco from Cincinnati for RHP J.J. Hoover.

CINCINNATI REDS_Traded 3B Juan Francisco to Atlanta for RHP J.J. Hoover and assigned Hoover to Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Jeff Francis to Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES_Optioned RHP Edgmer Escalona to their minor league camp. Reassigned C Wil Nieves, INF Brendan Harris and INF Brandon Wood to their minor league camp.

HOUSTON ASTROS_Optioned INF Brett Wallace to Oklahoma City (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES_Optioned RHP Brad Lincoln and RHP Daniel McCutchen to Indianapolis (IL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES_Optioned 3B James Darnell to Tucson (PCL).

HOCKEY National Hockey League TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING_Reassigned F Trevor Smith to Norfolk (AHL).

American Hockey League AHL_Suspended Worcester D Matt Pelech two games for a boarding incident in a March 30 game against Portland.

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS_Signed F Mike Halmo.

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■ Women’s College Basketball

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Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins (4) and Connecticut guard Bria Hartley (14) go at eachother during the second half of the NCAA Women’s Final Four semi-final college basketball game Sunday in Denver.

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■ CONTINUED FROM 15 Mallory made two huge shots. That’s who we wanted to take the shots, and God bless her, she made them.”

Mallory was 0 for 4 from behind the arc in regulation.

“It was a big sigh of relief when that first one went in,” Mallory said.

After Diggins tied it with a 3-pointer, Mallory’s backto-back 3s and a free throw pushed Notre Dame to a 7772 lead.

“My teammates just kept talking to me, ‘You’re going to hit a shot. You’re going to hit a shot,’” said Mallory, who

had seven of her 11 points in OT. “I was getting a little down on myself and I just happened to keep finding the 3-point line and my teammates found me and they couldn’t have come at a better time.”

Out of sync, the Huskies kept firing up misses and the Irish grabbed the boards, then hit all six of their free throws over the final 32 seconds.

“I am euphoric right now for Brittany Mallory,” Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw said. “What a way for senior to come through in one of the

■ College Basketball

regulation, they were the ones who were excited heading into overtime.

Baylor 59, Stanford 47 DENVER — Brittney Griner had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead unbeaten Baylor to a 59-47 win over Stanford on Sunday night and into the women’s NCAA championship game.

Baylor (39-0) is one victory from becoming the seventh team to finish unbeaten and has a chance at being the first team in NCAA history to win 40 games in a season.

■ College Basketball

Buckeyes

Jordan is committed to Bobcats CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan said Sunday that he’s 100 percent committed to the Charlotte Bobcats and has no intention of selling the struggling NBA franchise.

The Bobcats have lost 12 of their last 14 games and own the league’s worst record at 7-43, but Jordan says he isn’t ready to bail out on the team after the Hall of Famer bought control of the organization from Bob Johnson in March 2010.

The New York Daily News reported Sunday that Jordan has contemplated selling if the team doesn’t turn things around both in performance and profitability.

“I was disturbed to hear the false report that I intend to sell my majority interest in the Charlotte Bobcats,” Jordan said in a statement. “I am 100 percent committed to building the Bobcats into a contender and have no plans to sell the team.”

The Bobcats are clearly in a rebuilding mode and it will likely take some time to turn them into a contender. The team traded away veteran stars Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson with the hope of rebuilding through young talent.

They’re now looking to build the franchise around lottery picks Kemba Walker and Bismack Biyombo, as well as young players such as Gerald Henderson, D.J. Augustin and Byron Mullens. The process has been a painful one for coach Paul Silas, whose contract is up in July.

The Bobcats are on pace to finish with the second-worst point differential per game since 1976, losing by an average of 13.1 points. The only NBA team with a worse mark than the Bobcats is the 1992-93 Dallas Mavericks (15.2 ppg).

last games of her career.”

Natalie Novosel led the Irish with 20 points, including her follow-up hook shot with 4.6 seconds left in regulation that tied it at 67 after Diggins’ shot was off.

“It was a whirlwind,” Novosel said. “Two turnovers from each team. Sky was going to take them off the dribble and we were going to work off of her. I was fortunate the ball came right to me and I was able to put it in.”

Even though the Huskies were unable to get off a shot in the final few seconds of

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Kentucky’s Terrence Jones, right, fights for a loose ball with Louisville’s Peyton Siva during the first half of an NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament game Saturday in New Orleans.

Here we go again Kentucky, Kansas set for rematch in finals NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Monday night’s national championship game will be the second time this season Kentucky and Kansas meet with all of college basketball watching.

The first matchup was in mid-November at Madison Square Garden as part of a doubleheader.

Secondranked Kentucky beat No. 12 Kansas 75-65, but it wasn’t the featured game.

That happened to be the night Duke beat Michigan State 74-69 to give Mike Krzyzewski his 903rd career victory, the one that moved him past Bob Knight to the top of Division I’s alltime list for men’s basketball.

This time around the Wildcats and Jayhawks are the main attraction.

Five months ago, sophomores Doron Lamb and Terrence Jones led the Wildcats to the victory with Anthony Davis, one of three freshmen starters, having seven of the team’s 13 blocked shots. Kentucky wasn’t very smooth offensively that day, committing 19 turnovers, a figure they

topped only twice all season.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 12 points and nine rebounds for Kentucky, while fellow freshman Marquis Teague also scored 12 points.

Tyshawn Taylor scored 22 points to lead the Jayhawks, while Thomas Robinson added 11 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out with 3:31 to go.

Taylor proved to be a pretty good analyst with his postgame assessment.

“Really, really, really talented one through seven.

Two or three games in, they’re going to be really, really good once they get more practice and more reps,” he said then. “A lot of the guys are young still. I think they’re going to be amazing.”

Kentucky shot 51 percent from the field including 7 of 15 3-point attempts.

Kansas shot just 33.9 percent and made only 4 of 15 from beyond the arc.

Both teams are a lot different now, especially on defense, and the players who were so new to college

basketball then are grizzled veterans with almost 40 games under their belts.

On Sunday, Davis, the AP player of the year, said his biggest memory of the November game is that Robinson, also a first-team all-America, was saddled by foul trouble.

“I know how that is,” Davis said. “It’s hard to play.

You can’t be aggressive.”

Robinson will approach this game differently.

“The first time we played Kentucky I allowed them to do their best to me emotionally and physically. I played a horrible game,” he said Sunday. “The biggest part of why we lost that game is because I was kind of selfish and tried to do everything by myself. I can’t let that happen in this game. In fact, I won’t let that happen this game.”

Jones was more down the middle. ”It’s hard to judge this game with that game,” he said Sunday. “It’s hard to do when teams get so much better. We have gotten better, and they have gotten better.”

■ CONTINUED FROM 15 decide if they want to declare for the NBA draft.

Thomas was a breakout star in the NCAA tournament, leading the Buckeyes in scoring. A multidimensional 6-foot-7 forward, he might consider leaving if he’s projected to be selected in the first round.

Sullinger was projected as a lottery pick last year before deciding to return for his sophomore season.

His draft stock might have dipped a little, but he’d still likely be a high first-round pick if he comes out.

“I honestly don’t know yet,” said Sullinger, who pulled up his jersey to cover his face after the loss to Kansas.

If the Final Four loss was the end, it was a tough way to go out.

Playing for a spot in its second title game in five years, Ohio State (31-8) pushed Kansas around early but didn’t have an answer when the Jayhawks pushed back in the second half.

Sullinger, a two-time All-American, had a tough night against Kansas center Jeff Withey and a slew of double teams in the second half, hitting 5 of 19 shots while scoring 13 points. Thomas had a rough go of it, too, scoring nine points on 3-of-14 shooting and getting into foul trouble, which allowed Kansas to send those double teams at Sullinger.

Buford had a good night after a monthlong funk, scoring 19 points while hitting 6 of 10 shots, but the three reserve players who got into the game combined for zero points and didn’t take a shot.

Instead of playing in Monday’s national championship game against Kentucky, the Buckeyes were headed back to Columbus after a 64-62 loss.

“I mean we can’t blame it on anything,” Buford said. “We had a great season. We had a lot of doubters this season.

Nobody expected us to get this far. Real proud of the

guys for helping me get to the Final Four my last year.”

Ohio State came into the season with plenty of questions.

The Buckeyes were knocked out in the regional semifinals of the 2011 NCAA tournament as the top overall seed and lost three key players: Jon Diebler, Dallas Lauderdale and David Lighty. Ohio State was young, with 11 underclassmen, and outside of a few key spots, coach Thad Matta wasn’t sure what he had.

The Buckeyes were a talented bunch, though, led by Sullinger, who shed 15 pounds in the offseason and was considered the nation’s top returning big man.

Ohio State got the season off to a solid start, its only losses of the first three months on the road against Kansas — without Sullinger — Indiana and Illinois. But as the season started winding down, the Buckeyes became disjointed and selfish, playing and practicing with a complacency that infuriated Matta.

After watching his team lose two of three in late February and go through the motions at practice, Matta blew his stack and tried to throw them all out of the gym. Buford wouldn’t let them leave and even though they lost to Wisconsin the next day, the Buckeyes rallied after Matta’s my-way-or-thehighway moment.

Ohio State went a roll, starting with a win over Michigan State in the regular-season finale, winning eight of nine games, including a victory over top-seeded Syracuse in the regional final to earn a trip to the Big Easy. It didn’t end quite like they wanted, but it was quite a run.

“It hurts, but at the same time, if you look at this team a month ago, people like you all said we wasn’t good enough to get here,” Sullinger said. “So I’m proud of these guys and everything they overcame.”

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Power surges to IndyCar victory BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Will Power wasted no time disproving his own theory.

Power started ninth, took the lead on a late caution and pulled back in front of Scott Dixon on the double-file restart with 16 laps left Sunday to the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama for the second straight year.

So much for his stance two days earlier that it would be tough for anybody opening outside the top four to win on a course that typically features infrequent passing. Power showed it could be done by making up ground with the help of tire strategy and swift work on pit road.

He started on the faster alternate red-striped tires instead of the more durable black.

“We started on black

tires when everybody started on red, and then went to red when everyone was on black,” Power said. “That got us a couple of spots.

And then just good stops and good strategy calls put me out in clean air so we could use our speed to make some passes.

“It was a very good team effort, an absolute team effort to put ourselves in position to win, which I did not think was possible this morning.”

It was the second straight win for Chevrolet and Team Penske, which also is 3 for 3 at Barber Motorsports Park.

Power and Dixon pulled away from the field for a 12 finish, just like a year ago. St. Petersburg winner and pole-sitter Helio Castroneves of Penske edged Graham Rahal for third.