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    Obama's Cabinet Picks Heavy on Washington Experience  Nov 21, 2008
    Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, Obama's pick to lead the 7-year-old Department of Homeland Security, is a Washington outsider. Obama signaled early on what kind of Cabinet he would recruit when he named Rahm Emanuel, a veteran of the Clinton administration and a fellow member of Congress, as his White House chief of staff. (Fox News)

    Obama to Tap Arizona Gov. as Homeland Security Chief  Nov 21, 2008
    President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, two Democratic sources confirmed to FOX News on Thursday ... The reports come on the same day it was learned former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will become Health and Human Services secretary pending Senate confirmation. (Fox News)

    Warburton Scores 25 in Loss to South Dakota State  Nov 21, 2008
    Utah took an early 17-7 lead, but the Jackrabbits used a 14-0 run over 3:10 to pull ahead, 21-17 at the 10:26 mark, and didn't look back from there. South Dakota would hold as much as a 10-point lead in the closing minutes and the Utes trailed at halftime, 36-28 ... A three-pointer from Warburton cut the lead to one, 50-49, with 10 minutes remaining. (Utahutes.com)

    Letters to the editor (Nov. 20)  Nov 21, 2008
    William Switzer s Nov. 18 letter, Keep leadership by God out of D.C., is the latest in a long and seemingly endless line to blame our problems on cutting taxes for the wealthy and corporations ... If ODOT were concerned for safety and sanitary conditions, they could work with Allied Waste to donate a container or at least raise the issue with community leaders, maybe lead a discussion within the community ... Lash Goldenrod wrote on Nov 20, 2008 6:52 AM:" Rebecca: We love government because it... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Felt to play Division 1 hoops  Nov 21, 2008
    Felt, who started playing on varsity as a freshman, has been the teams leading scorer each year since he first suited up ... With a good senior season, Felt should take over the lead in the school. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)

    STATE VOLLEYBALL: Hook serving notice at state  Nov 21, 2008
    RAPID CITY After one day at the state volleyball tournament and hundreds of thunderous spikes, one girl leads the way Philip s Sierra Hook ... Not only is she a great attacker but she is a great leader for us ... A lot of younger girls on the team look up to me, so I try to lead the way and keep them relaxed, said Hook. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    STATE VOLLEYBALL: Defending champions sweep Cavaliers  Nov 21, 2008
    She tallied five kills and a block in boosting the Chargers to an early 9-3 lead. Johnston couldn t explain the offensive outburst. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Daschle Reportedly Tabbed For HHS Secretary  Nov 20, 2008
    WASHINGTON -- Former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle has been offered the job of Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Barack Obama and has accepted the job, according to a Democratic source close to Daschle ... Daschle, who represented South Dakota in the Senate, recently wrote a book on his proposals to improve health care and is working with former Senate majority leaders on recommendations to improve the system ... While the timing of an official announcement has not been... (KSBW 8, CA)

    Yoerger leads Coyotes past Northwestern  Nov 20, 2008
    Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 ORANGE CITY, Iowa -- Bridget Yoerger picked up her third double-double of the season, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while leading South Dakota's women's basketball team to a 69-61 win over Northwestern College Wednesday night at the Bultman Center ... The only returning starter from last year's team that was the runner-up in the NCAA Division II national tournament, Yoerger scored 14 first-half points, including a pair of free throws at the 4:12... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Daschle appointment makes South Dakota a player  Nov 20, 2008
    Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Tom Daschle as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would ensure the agency has a leader with good, practical insights into health care at its basic level, several South Dakotans in the industry said Wednesday ... He's also working with former Senate leaders on recommendations to improve the system ... He served 10 years as Democratic party leader, which "gives him some great credentials on working with health... (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Reports: Obama to Tap Arizona Gov. as Homeland Security Chief  Nov 20, 2008
    Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, according to several media reports ... President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, according to several media reports, citing unnamed Democratic officials ... The reports come on the same day it was learned former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will become Health and Human Services secretary pending Senate... (FOXNews)

    Spanos: It's ridiculous to think Turner won't be back in 2009GM A.J. Smith also gives Bolts coach a thumbs-up  Nov 20, 2008
    Chargers need a leader as their coach. An experienced coach really doesn't matter in this case, all the Bolts need is a motivatingleader/coach like Marty, Ron, Singletary, Cowher, etc ... While he may have had success as an assistant, he is not a leader. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Report: Miss. takes bottom spot in competitiveness  Nov 20, 2008
    Jonathan Haughton, BHIs senior economist and lead author of the report, said in a release that all states are dealing with economic turmoil. The key, however, is to pay attention to the factors that contribute to a states economic growth over the long term. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Obama signals health-care priority with Daschle pick  Nov 20, 2008
    The selection of Mr. Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader and part of Mr. Obama's inner circle, signalled an intention by the Democratic president-elect to make an aggressive push to overhaul the health care system ... Mr. Daschle served almost two decades in the Senate and was majority leader from 2001-2003 while Democrats controlled the chamber ... The agency he will lead oversees programs such as Medicare, the federal health insurance plan for people over the age of 65, which is... (Globe and Mail)

    Wet corn still the story for custom harvesters  Nov 20, 2008
    They are the ones that lead the economy and the ones we really need to be watching out for. Comments. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Wisconsin Poises to Capitalize on Milk Production Strengths  Nov 20, 2008
    But after 1988, the state s milk production began to dwindle, to the point that California grabbed the lead in 1993 ... Wisconsin held onto its spot as the No. 2 milk producer in the United States between 2002 and 2007, while California remained the leader. (Agri-View, WI)

    Bill Clinton Sends Donor List to Obama to Help Hillary's Bid for State Job  Nov 20, 2008
    The list of contributors ranges from those who gave a few dollars to wealthy foreign leaders and business people who donated multimillion-dollar gifts, the Democrat familiar with the matter said ... In another Cabinet development, former South Dakota Senator has accepted Obama's offer to become Health and Human Services secretary and lead the effort to revamp the U.S. health-care system, a Democratic official familiar with the matter said yesterday. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Valley teen has some big questions  Nov 20, 2008
    MyVegasBaby wrote on Nov 19, 2008 3:15 PM:" Waverli - you are a true hero. I am so sorry you had to be a part of that awful divisiveness that we have been dealing with for the past 8 years. You have grown up during probably the worst period of our countries history. I am so thrilled that you will know what a great leader can be - and I hope that some day YOU can become such a leader. Thanks for your wonderful letter. " ... There were times in the forty years between these two national leaders... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Daschle Could Be a Boost to Obama's Health-Care Agenda  Nov 20, 2008
    " That was on Dec. 14, 1993, when Daschle was still a relatively junior member of the Senate. He was standing before a skeptical business group in Watertown, S.D., trying to explain the that First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had put together back in Washington. Related Photos Stories Fifteen years later, major health-care reform still hasn't happened, but Daschle is now well positioned to change that as President-elect Barack Obama's reported pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services... (Time.com)

    Game Notes for Wednesday Night's Illinois-Missouri Game  Nov 19, 2008
    The Series Illinois leads 7-3 overall and has won seven straight Last Meeting: Illinois 66, Missouri 52 (12/19/07 in Columbia, Mo ... In the season opener at IPFW, the Illini jumped all over the hosts early, going up 14-3 in the opening minutes and extending the lead to 23 at halftime, 44-21, before cruising in the second half for a 20-point victory ... On the season, Simpson leads the Big Ten in steals (5. (Fightingillini.com)

    Cassel finding comfort zone with Pats  Nov 19, 2008
    Playing anywhere near that level on a consistent basis will ensure the Patriots have a quarterback who can lead them as far as their defense can take them -- and give them an interesting decision to make when Cassel becomes a free agent this offseason. Here are the rest of the best and worst players of Week 11, according to the Football Outsiders DYAR statistics. (ESPN -- Football News)

    CIncinnati 82, Texas Southern 51  Nov 19, 2008
    University of Cincinnati CINCINNATI (AP)Alvin Mitchell scored a career-high 15 points, and Deonta Vaughn added 12 points, six assists and five rebounds to lead Cincinnati to an easy 82-51 victory against Texas Southern on Tuesday at Fifth Third Arena ... Mitchell leads Bearcats. (WKRC.com, OH)

    Tomlinson concedes forecast looks dimBut Chargers star claims: 'We're not done yet'  Nov 19, 2008
    Norv is not a leader of men ... He abandons/alienates leaders like Rodney Harrison, Donnie, Lorenzo Neal ... This team has no heart becasue they are devoid of leaders. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Fairchild Named MWC Player of Week; Lobos Host TCU  Nov 19, 2008
    The senior All-America candidate continues to lead the Mountain West Conference in kills (4 ... All-America candidate leads the Lobos and the MWC with 4 ... 15 points per set, while sophomore leads UNM setters with 10. (Golobos.com)

    No Garnett, but Celtics still beat Knicks  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... BOSTON - Brian Scalabrine, in the starting lineup while Kevin Garnett served a one-game suspension, hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 left to help Boston recover after its 15-point, fourth-quarter lead was trimmed to four and the Celtics beat New York 110-101 on Tuesday night ... (Celtics 110, Knicks 101; SUBS lede to correct that lead was not four points when Scalabrine made basket). (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Democrats: Clinton to help Hillary get State job  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... While many people familiar with the New York senator's thinking say she is inclined to take the secretary of state's job if it is offered, others say she is also considering the consequences of leaving the Senate, where she had hoped to take a leading role on health care reform and other issues ... "It's a completely different life than you lead in the Senate, where you are your own spokesperson, your own advocate. When you join the Cabinet of the... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Southeast showing its power to start season  Nov 19, 2008
    Leading the way in the division is the Laredo Bucks with 16 points (8-4-0) followed by Texas with 15 points (7-3-1) and Rio Grande Valley with 14 points (6-1-2) ... Leading the way in rookie scoring is New Mexico s Torren Delforte, who has barely had an off-night recording points in nine of the Scorps 13 games ... 1 The number of points the Southwest Division leading Odessa Jackalopes have earned on home ice this season in four games (0-3-1). (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    NHL Capsules  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... NHL scoring leader Evgeni Malkin's 13-game point streak ended for Pittsburgh ... COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Shawn Horcoff had a goal and two assists to lead seven multiple-point scorers, and Edmonton snapped its three-game losing streak by routing Columbus. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Thompson, No. 1 Tar Heels roll past Kentucky 77-58  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Patrick Patterson had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Wildcats (0-2), who finished with 28 turnovers in their second straight mistake-prone performance ... Instead, the Wildcats committed six turnovers in the first 5 1/2 minutes to help the Tar Heels run out in transition to a 15-2 lead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    SW Minnesota St. beats North Dakota 78-73  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... SMSU trailed 31-29 at half, but took the lead for good 39-37 on a DeRock 3-pointer with 15:02 left. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Curry's 44 not enough to beat No. 12 Sooners  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Warren had six straight points and cupped his right hand to his ear to play to the crowd after the Wildcats called a timeout with the Sooners' lead at 10 ... He scored nine points during Davidson's 14-0 response that cut the lead to 61-54 and then got it even closer in the closing moments. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Local efforts will make a difference  Nov 19, 2008
    That effort could lead to a reduction in the problems faced by that community. It s important for that community-minded effort take place because a community can only deteriorate if the people who live there let it. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Homestake lab director makes eastern SD swing  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Research at the Sanford Underground Lab at Homestake will focus on neutrinos and dark matter but will lead to practical applications beyond the world of science, Director Jose Alonso said Tuesday ... In July 2007, the National Science Foundation chose the former gold mine at Lead to house the federally funded Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory, or DUSEL, because its 7,400-foot depth shields experiments from the... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Three Rapid City natives named all-GPAC  Nov 19, 2008
    Tolsma punted 49 times in 2008 for 2,087 yards and a GPAC-leading average of 42 ... For most of the season, Tolsma led the NAIA with an average over 44 yards per punt, but 30-mile per hour winds in the second-to-last game of the season hampered his chances to lead the nation ... 4 yards per punt behind the nation s leader, Zach Thiry of Carroll College. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    BHSU deals Rocky Mountain first loss  Nov 19, 2008
    Chase Sukut, Rocky s leading scoring, was held to 13 points, six below his average of 19 points per game while their second leading scorer, Nate Richardson was also six below his average of 15 points with nine. Devin Uskoski scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Bears. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    With Cuban watching, Mavericks rout Bobcats 100-83  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Charlotte went 0-for-9 from the field 0-for-2 from the foul line with three turnovers before Augustin's scoop shot with 5:20 left cut Dallas' lead to 15-2 ... The most memorable moment of the second half may have been when a fan shouted "Put Cuban in!" with the Mavericks leading 68-46 late in the third quarter. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Lost tool bag forces changes to planned spacewalks  Nov 19, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... "What it boils down to is all it takes is one small mistake for a tether not to be hooked up quite correctly or to slip off, and that's what happened here," said lead spacewalk officer John Ray ... She was the first woman to be assigned as lead spacewalker for a shuttle flight. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Room to improve city snow removal  Nov 19, 2008
    That reassessment, we hope, will lead to an easier commute for thousands of people who didn t have the leisure of watching the snow fly from the comfort of their homes. Those are the people that can t be forgotten the ones who simply have to get from point A to point B, regardless of the weather conditions making successful snow removal even more important. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Briefs: Application needed for fishing tourneys  Nov 19, 2008
    Though there may be some minor inconvenience to hunters during this three-year study, South Dakota is taking the lead in discovering how to maximize the wildlife benefits from a source of energy that could provide numerous environmental benefits in the future, Switzer said. Shooting Hours End at Sunset: All good things, even a day of hunting, must come to an end. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Veterans recount how military shaped them  Nov 19, 2008
    Dunn said his Army training helped him a great deal during the 30 years he served the Lead area in the South Dakota Legislature. Dunn and his wife, Betty, live in Lead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Obama team considers Vilsack to lead Agriculture Dept.  Nov 18, 2008
    Vilsack is well-liked by both environmentalists and food industry leaders, the source said. In a sign that he is seeking the job, Vilsack has written opinion articles in recent weeks about agriculture policy, linking farming to energy independence and national security. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Volleyball finishes a positive season  Nov 18, 2008
    "I'm just really proud of their effort this year, their leadership, and just the character they have shown throughout the year." ... Another string of ties ensued before the Jackrabbits again grabbed a four-point lead ... The Roos got off to another strong start (9-3) in the second set and held the lead for the rest of the game. (University News, MO)

    Retirement, trust funds lose in market plunge  Nov 18, 2008
    Governments around the world have stepped in to improve the credit system, which should lead to an economic recovery at some point in the future, Clark said. People have stashed a lot of cash in the money market, so there is a lot of money available to be poured back into the stock market when investors regain confidence, he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Utes Open Season With 77-49 Win Over Jackson State  Nov 18, 2008
    Although Utah held as much as a 12 point lead in the first half, Jackson State made a late rally in the last two minutes of the half to cut the lead to four, 34-30 ... Up 47-38 with 14 minutes remaining, Warburton hit a three-pointer to start a nine-point run over the next four minutes to give Utah a 56-38 lead ... Morgan Warburton scored 18 points to lead Utah in its first game of the season. (Utahutes.com)

    Study: Unhappy people watch more TV...  Nov 18, 2008
    The University of Maryland 34 years of data collected from more than 45,000 participants and found that watching TV might make you feel good in the short term but is more likely to lead to overall unhappiness ... "Furthermore, chronic unhappiness can be socially and personally debilitating and can interfere with work and most social and personal activities, but even the unhappiest people can click a remote and be passively entertained by a TV. In other words, the causal order is reversed for... (The Drudge Report)

    One last blog before DOB comes home  Nov 18, 2008
    His age, the finances, the upside, his potential to lead a pitching staff ... Chipper will likely miss extended periods of time, and the Braves don t really have a bench bench player that should be starting for 50 games at 3B. Not too mention the fact that the Braves don t have a true lead-off hitter, and they still have to find a cleanup hitter ... The Braves need TOR guys who can lead this rotation for years not make a last gasp attempt at a playoff run in 09. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Wet corn still the story for custom harvesters  Nov 18, 2008
    They are the ones that lead the economy and the ones we really need to be watching out for. Comments. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    #1 Irish Down Michigan State 1-0 In A NCAA Second Round Thriller At Alumni Field  Nov 18, 2008
    With the one goal lead, the Irish generated a few more chances, the best of which was a Knaack try at 84:38 off of a Weber cross that went wide of the net, but focused more on keeping the Spartans off the board ... Heyboer, the nation's second-leading goalscorer, was kept without a shot until that last gasp effort as the Irish defense, and in particular freshman central defender (Plano, Texas/Plano West), did well to stifle her every move of the afternoon. (Und.com)

    McGrady leaves Rockets win with injury  Nov 18, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Ron Artest extended the lead to 77-58 when he stepped behind Kevin Durant's back to knock the ball away and set himself up for a right-handed dunk ... Durant had 29 points to lead the Thunder, Jeff Green scored 16 and Westbrook added 14 points. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    National Geographic getting into video games  Nov 18, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... "Our content is extremely well-suited for a global gaming audience," said Paul Levine, a National Geographic executive who will lead the new games division. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Dawson's field goal gives Browns win over Bills  Nov 18, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Cleveland snapped a two-game skid and rallied to avoid wasting a 13-point lead for a third straight time ... Edwards' 1-yard sneak gave the Bills a 27-26 lead with 2:35 left in the fourth, but Cleveland responded with a six-play, 28-yard drive that stalled on the Bills 39 when Braylon Edwards couldn't hold on to a Brady Quinn pass at the right sideline. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    The Fives: Baby loves Islam gets company by Tinky Winky and rogues gallery of dolls  Nov 18, 2008
    "But don't think Fox was in alone on the deal. News networks and newspapers nationwide, including our own, picked up on the story. And while their takes were different -- some offered it up as a straight up news story and others that followed its dubious roots -- they all had the Cuddle and Coo doll up front and center.Of course, ol' C&C isn't the first doll that has attempted to lead our children astray. Over the past couple of decades, a long line of dolls with dubious attention have been... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    STATE FOOTBALL: Lincoln downs Washington for 11AA football title  Nov 18, 2008
    Down at halftime, Washington gained momentum and the lead with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns, but two costly turnovers -- a fumbled kickoff and a pass interception -- opened the championship door for the Patriots, who have seen crosstown schools Roosevelt or O'Gorman win the title the past four years. "We've gone through a lot of ups and downs and obviously this is a special moment," said Lincoln coach Aaron Beavers. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Wind River Indian Reservation cracks down on DUI  Nov 18, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Posey said he hopes the state of Wyoming follows the tribes' lead on this issue and also revises its blood-alcohol content limit down to. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    College volleyball: Jackets ready for trip to nationals  Nov 18, 2008
    Kristin Engle and Maggie O Neill lead the way for the Yellow Jackets with 27 and 17 kills while setter Mandy Brumfield dished out 62 assists. Albers said his goal when he took the job 10 years ago was to get to this point, but now bigger challenges lie ahead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    NFL results: Warner’s prolific passing lifts Cardinals to win  Nov 17, 2008
    Bruising Brandon Jacobs pounded his way into the end zone on a pair of 1-yard runs and the Giants' league-leading running attack ran for 207 yards - New York's third straight 200-yard game ... He moved the Bucs 69 yards in 13 plays, burning nearly 9 minutes off the clock to take a 16-13 lead on Matt Bryant's third field goal ... The two-time league MVP led Indianapolis on four straight scoring drives in the second half, wiping out two Houston leads. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Rodgers and Warner honored by MVFC this week  Nov 17, 2008
    Rodgers made a game-changing play when he returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown to give SIU a 28-14 lead with six minutes left in the first half against South Dakota State Saturday. Rodgers became the third Saluki to run back an interception for a TD this year. (Siusalukis.com)

    Bolts' latest last-minute loss  Nov 17, 2008
    But the blame for this loss fell on the offense and its leader ... " About to make a score that would have given the Chargers at least an eight-point lead and perhaps put them up by 12, with the Steelers reeling, the Heinz Field crowd growing hostile toward its team, Rivers threw a ball intended for Vincent Jackson in the corner of the end zone woefully short and right to James Harrison at the 10. "A play like that hurts me individually, more than the one in Buffalo, just because that guy... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 16, 2008  Nov 17, 2008
    " Excuse me, but Mussolini was a socialist, he was leader of the Socialist Party in Italy. Hitler headed the National Socialist Party (i.e. Nazi) in Germany. Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot were all socialists. Kim Jong Il 2 and Castro still are.I despair for this country when I see how few people know history. There is necessarily less freedom under socialism, where all wealth is concentrated in the hands of the state; we should worry about measures that move our nation in that direction.David... (North County Times)

    UNI clinches share of 2nd straight title writeGalleryLink ("galleryid=34&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=174");  Nov 17, 2008
    He tossed a 21-yard screen pass to Lewis for a touchdown just before halftime, beating a Syacmore blitz in the process and staking UNI to a 21-point lead. Lewis also rushed for a score in the first quarter and another in the fourth. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    College football, basketball, NFL, prep football  Nov 17, 2008
    Mens basketball: Toledo at Xavier Time: 7:30 p.m. Records: UT is 0-1, Xavier is 1-0 TV: Fox Sports Ohio Radio: 1370 Series: Xavier leads 12-11 Notes: The Musketeers lost three starters from last years Elite Eight team but return Toledo native B.J. Raymond, who scored four points in Xaviers season-opening 71-43 win over IPFW on Friday. Senior C.J. Anderson was Xaviers leading performer with 15 points and 10 rebounds ... Lead changes: 15 among eight drivers. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Titans beat Jaguars, improve to 10-0  Nov 17, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... The Jaguars (4-6) lost for the fourth time in six games, fell six games behind AFC South leader Tennessee and probably ended any chance they had of returning to the postseason ... Collins was at his best when the team needed him most, directing consecutive touchdown drives in the third quarter that turned an 11-point deficit into a three-point lead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Romo's back, so are Cowboys with 14-10 victory  Nov 17, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... The threesome can virtually give up on catching the division-leading New York Giants (9-1), putting them into what promises to be a tight battle for wild-card berths over the final six weeks of the season ... They took a 7-0 lead Sunday night on their opening drive on a 2-yard pass to fullback Mike Sellers but failed to find the end zone again. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Room to improve city snow removal  Nov 17, 2008
    That reassessment, we hope, will lead to an easier commute for thousands of people who didn t have the leisure of watching the snow fly from the comfort of their homes. Those are the people that can t be forgotten the ones who simply have to get from point A to point B, regardless of the weather conditions making successful snow removal even more important. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Men's basketball: Big second half propels Mines to win  Nov 17, 2008
    Mines slowly cut the Montana Tech lead by forcing turnovers, hitting transition buckets, and shooting well from the perimeter (56 percent in the game) ... Mines center, Carl Johnson, who finished the game with 11 points, hit a turnaround hook to cut the lead to 28-23, and the next trip down the floor Robbie Fedor nailed a baseline 3-pointer to trim the margin to 28-26 ... A.J. Trennepohl gave Mines their first lead of the game, 32-31, when he knocked down a shot from outside the arc with just... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title  Nov 17, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... When Edwards won back-to-back races at Atlanta and Texas to take a bite out of Johnson's points lead, Johnson rebounded with a win at Phoenix last week to make Sunday's drive a mere formality ... He stopped for gas and tires with 13 laps to go, leading to his 15th-place finish. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Briefs: Application needed for fishing tourneys  Nov 17, 2008
    Though there may be some minor inconvenience to hunters during this three-year study, South Dakota is taking the lead in discovering how to maximize the wildlife benefits from a source of energy that could provide numerous environmental benefits in the future, Switzer said. Shooting Hours End at Sunset: All good things, even a day of hunting, must come to an end. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Giants rush for 207 yards against Ravens in win  Nov 17, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... New York, which also rushed for 200 yards in wins over Dallas and Philadelphia, scored on its first three possessions for a 20-0 lead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Veterans recount how military shaped them  Nov 17, 2008
    Dunn said his Army training helped him a great deal during the 30 years he served the Lead area in the South Dakota Legislature. Dunn and his wife, Betty, live in Lead. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased Daktronics, Inc., Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses  Nov 16, 2008
    Glancy Binkow erg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased Daktronics, Inc., Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses. Glancy Binkow erg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased Daktronics, Inc., Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses. (PR Newswire)

    Football downs South Dakota State, 38-35, on Senior Day  Nov 16, 2008
    SIU, which led 35-21 at halftime, saw its two-touchdown lead disappear when SDSU scored on two of its first three drives of the third quarter ... "That's where we ended up getting a two-touchdown lead, and I give them credit for the way they came out in the second half." ... Dieker completed 25-for-35 passes for a career-high 245 yards and one TD. Warner, who piled up 269 all-purpose yards, was the Salukis' leading rusher (76 yards, 1 TD) and receiver (6 catches, 73 yards). (Siusalukis.com)

    Rivera utilizing subtle changes in schemes  Nov 16, 2008
    All that said, there were blocks on which to build this past Sunday, not the least being the Chargers won and the defense emerged with confidence in its leader and confidence in itself ... If he is so slow, why is it that he leads the intire team with 67 tackles, leads all Safties in the NFL in tackles ... I do agree that a saftey should not be leading the team in tackles and there is a problem. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    PREP FOOTBALL: No. 5 Ramona ties No. 1 Oceanside  Nov 16, 2008
    "We were pleading with him 'Run it up the middle behind us,' " said Bulldogs center Derek Sauter ... Oceanside countered with a Jose Velasquez field goal, but Ramona took its only lead of the game when Kevin Guglielmetti picked up a fumble and rumbled five yards for the score with 1:57 to play in the third quarter. (North County Times)

    Morning Kickoff  Nov 16, 2008
    By the time the offense returned to the field the Wolves held a 13-0 lead and were well on the way to a convincing 42-14 victory over Rugby in the Class AA state championship football game. Aaron Trauger returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown and an interception 50 yards for a score. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Wet corn still the story for custom harvesters  Nov 16, 2008
    They are the ones that lead the economy and the ones we really need to be watching out for. Comments. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    Rounds: Don't expect boost to education funding  Nov 16, 2008
    Senate majority leader Dave Knudson from Sioux Falls plans to introduce a bill that would increase state aid to 4 percent or the annual rate of inflation, whichever is greater ... Ed McLaughlin of Rapid City, who is expected to lead the House Education Committee this year. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    No. 1 Alabama beats Mississippi State 32-7  Nov 16, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Kareem Jackson blocked a punt in the end zone for a safety and Leigh Tiffin kicked three field goals to help keep Alabama on track for a perfect regular season leading up to a showdown with No. 3 Florida in the SEC championship game ... Mississippi State took the lead on Jamayel Smith's 31-yard pass from Tyson Lee five minutes into the second quarter. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    BC clips No. 20 Florida State 27-17  Nov 16, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Boston College (7-3, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) jumped to a 14-0 lead and never trailed while keeping its hopes alive for a spot in next month's ACC title game in Tampa ... Harris, from nearby Jacksonville, scored from a yard out to give Boston College a 24-10 lead in the final minute of the third quarter before Florida State briefly made it interesting. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    STATE FOOTBALL: Lincoln downs Washington for 11AA football title  Nov 16, 2008
    Down at halftime, Washington gained momentum and the lead with a pair of third-quarter touchdowns, but two costly turnovers -- a fumbled kickoff and a pass interception -- opened the championship door for the Patriots, who have seen crosstown schools Roosevelt or O'Gorman win the title the past four years. "We've gone through a lot of ups and downs and obviously this is a special moment," said Lincoln coach Aaron Beavers. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    LSU comes back from 28 points down to beat Troy  Nov 16, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... LSU scored touchdowns on three consecutive possessions to cut Troy's lead to 31-24 with 10:33 left ... With the Trojans protecting a 31-17 lead, he threw incomplete on fourth-and-1 from the LSU 40 as coach Larry Blakeney gambled to reverse the slide. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Doane uses pressure to down Mines  Nov 16, 2008
    RAPID CITY When Doane College decided to turn the pressure up on Saturday afternoon, South Dakota Mines wilted leading to a 77-58 women s basketball win at Goodell Gymnasium in the Howard Johnson South Dakota Mines Classic ... The Hardrockers opened the game with a 6-0 lead and looked to be in good shape, but the Tigers cranked up their full-court press and ran away with the game from there ... The Tigers forced 19 first-half turnovers by Mines and had a 43-23 lead heading into the locker room... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    James leads Cavs past short-handed Jazz, 105-93  Nov 16, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... CLEVELAND - LeBron James scored 38 points, leading a second-half rally that gave the Cleveland Cavaliers their seventh straight victory, 105-93 over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Saturday night ... Mo Williams added 20 points for the Cavaliers, including a 3-pointer and a layup midway through the fourth quarter that pushed Cleveland's lead to 95-84, its biggest since the first quarter. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Pelosi outlines aid package for US automakers  Nov 16, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... did not disclose the amount of funding House leaders intend to seek for the industry _ automakers have been seeking $25 billion in loans to stabilize their sinking companies ... "Democrats are choosing a path that would only lead to partisan gridlock," Perino said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Local efforts will make a difference  Nov 16, 2008
    That effort could lead to a reduction in the problems faced by that community. It s important for that community-minded effort take place because a community can only deteriorate if the people who live there let it. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    USC gets revenge with 45-23 win over Stanford  Nov 16, 2008
    com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader ... Gable's 3-yard run early in the fourth extended the lead and the Trojans put the game away on Sanchez's 50-yard touchdown pass to fullback Stanley Havili. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

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