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SPORTS NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NATION

Friday 03.19.2010

• Hoop dreams: Siena alum make trip to Spokane [Albany]
• New Schenectady YMCA opens March 23 [Albany]
• Coca-Cola to host ‘Unity Cup’ [Atlanta]
• O.A.R., Zac Brown Band headline Preakness infield [Baltimore]
• BDC's Brodie defends Senator plan [Baltimore]
• Closed highway ramps could add to congestion around fairgrounds [Louisville]
• Sporting events to boost Jackson, Tenn., economy [Memphis]
• March Madness hits Milwaukee [Milwaukee]
• Smith Travel supports competing World Cup bid [Nashville]
• Networking Events for week of March 22 [Phoenix]
• Bellotti leaves Oregon AD post [Portland]
• Sacramento River Cats tickets go on sale Saturday [Sacramento]

Thursday 03.18.2010

• Roy Smalley's Club 87 to replace Champps downtown [Minneapolis / St. Paul]
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Library to close 12 branches, lay off 148 workers [Charlotte]
• Primo Water files for IPO [Greensboro/Winston-Salem]
• Start of March Madness excites fans, but saps office productivity [Washington, D.C.]
• Spicy Pickle to sell box lunches at Coors Field [Denver]
• Penguins CEO Ken Sawyer retiring [Pittsburgh]

Wednesday 03.17.2010

• President Obama picks Siena over Purdue [Albany]
• Georgia Tech profs predict Kansas to beat Duke in final [Atlanta]
• Phillies to cap season ticket sales [Philadelphia]
• March Madness marketing a slam dunk for restaurants [Dayton]
• Michael Jordan gets OK to buy Bobcats [Charlotte]
• Better TV technology means fewer NCAA tournament games on Seattle TV [Seattle]

Tuesday 03.16.2010

• Ring in the New Year at the Liberty Bowl [Memphis]
• Harris Poll: Duke, UNC tied as favorite men’s basketball team [Raleigh/Durham]
• Comcast’s Versus back on rival DirecTV lineup [Philadelphia]
• Penguins' new arena on track for August opening [Pittsburgh]
• Financial scrutiny continues to follow Phoenix Coyotes [Phoenix]
• Blue Entertainment Sports Television forms partnership with IF Management [Louisville]

Monday 03.15.2010

• Comcast to telecast Masters on 3D channel [Philadelphia]
• Hawaiian Dredging will build Kroc Center [Honolulu]
• Lutz out as UNCC basketball coach [Charlotte]
• IT report warns of NCAA March Madness impact [San Jose]
• Austin's indoor football team signs broadcasting deal [Austin]
• University of Louisville releases basketball ticket information [Louisville]

From the March 15, 2010 Print Editions

• Round Rock convention center in the works: City says it’s ready to buy the land [Austin]
• Facing off with new Lightning owner Jeff Vinik: Goal of providing enjoyment to fans, vendors and sponsors [Tampa Bay]
• Nike aims to squash cybersquatters: Company files suit against 66 domain names [Portland]
• Fielding new ideas to pump up Charlotte area's amateur sports pitch [Charlotte]
• Restaurant competitors seal a Teal Deal for Jaguars: Now 42 firms offer discounts in gift booklet [Jacksonville]
• Suite success: University of Louisville having luck selling football, basketball suites: More than 80 percent of U of L luxury suites sold; 85 of 105 boxes claimed at new arena and Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium [Louisville]

Friday 03.12.2010

• West Wichita bike shop to open in April [Wichita]
• Survey: March Madness scores points at work [Milwaukee]
• UA championship win helps drive Hibbett sales up in '09 [Birmingham]
• UFL seeks fan input on name for Sacramento team [Sacramento]
• SEC sticks with Music City Bowl through 2013 [Nashville]
• Predators won't leave Nashville, owners promise [Nashville]