BEST Anything, Apr 05, 2012

BEST Kentucky Tops Early Top 25 For 2012-13 Season SB Nation By Mike Rutherford - College Basketball Editor The moving and shaking of college basketball's offseason is just beginning, but that doesn't mean we can't go ahead and take an extremely premature look at next season's top teams. Apr 5, 2012 - With so ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Why Not the Best? Daily Beast by David Frum Apr 5, 2012 9:18 AM EDT Political scientist Andrew Gelman urges Mitt Romney: forget politics, choose the bestperson for the vice presidency—because it's not as if there's any political benefit to be found from the selection anyway. See all stories on this topic » Daily Beast

A Way Too Early Look At Next Season's Top 25 Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford on Apr 5, 2012 9:26 AM EDT in Basketball With so many transfers and major recruiting battles yet to be decided, it's ridiculous to try and accurately rank the top teams for the 2012-13 season at this moment in time...which is exactly ... See all stories on this topic »

Boston College Hockey A Worthy Favorite At 2012 Frozen Four SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - It's rare that a team can be labeled the best in its sport from start to finish in a season, and also be labeled that sport's champion. Playoffs add drama, but let's face the facts. Tournaments -- especially those where eliminations come ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Celtics Vs. Bulls: Derrick Rose A Game-Time Decision Against Boston SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - The Chicago Bulls still own the best record in the NBA at 42-13, but fans are starting to become restless with Derrick Rose's lingering groin injury. The good news is that Rose participated in practice on Wednesday and is starting to get ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Best and Worst Easter Candy Countdown: Robin's Eggs, Best Riverfront Times (blog) By Deborah Hyland Thu., Apr. 5 2012 at 9:00 AM ​As Easter Sunday creeps closer, Gut Check dreams of baskets piled high with pastel-colored candies, chocolate shaped like baby animals and, oh sweet Jesus, Cadbury eggs. We remember well the ritual of ... See all stories on this topic » Riverfront Times (blog)

Cowboys 2012 Draft: Best Player Available and Position of Need - What's the ... Blogging The Boys (blog) by CotySaxman on Apr 5, 2012 9:00 AM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft April has arrived. All in all, it's a pretty bland month - that is unless you're familiar with a little tradition we know as the NFL Draft. With the big day seemingly just around the ... See all stories on this topic »

Heat Vs. Thunder: LeBron James Wins The MVP Battle, But There's War On The Horizon SB Nation (blog) Apr 5, 2012 - Everyone has a different definition of the MVP. Some say it's the most dominant player in basketball, some say it's the player with the bestadvanced stats, some say it's the player who does most for his team. Whatever your definition ... See all stories on this topic »

Boston College Has Best Odds Heading Into Frozen Four Championship Tournament NESN.com by NESN Staff on Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 2:41AM The Frozen Four has come to a southern state for the first time as the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., will welcome the final four NCAA hockey teams vying for the title. The Boston College Eagles are ... See all stories on this topic »

Five Questions: Philadelphia Phillies Bucs Dugout by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2012 8:01 AM EDT I spoke to David S. Cohen of SB Nation's Phillies site, The Good Phight, and he answered some questions about his team. I answered some questions for him as well, and those will go up at The Good Phight ... See all stories on this topic »

Thunder vs Heat: LeBron Gets Best of KD as OKC Falls (Game 54 Video Highlights) Welcome to Loud City by JA Sherman on Apr 5, 2012 8:12 AM CDT in Video Highlights Last night's game in Miami was an intense affair, as both teams put aside the normal flair with which they play and settled down for a 48 minute playoff-style battle. See all stories on this topic »

Lakers Vs. Clippers: Lakers Not Ready To Cede Control Of L.A. SB Nation By Steve Perrin - Contributor Apr 5, 2012 - It was billed as the Battle of LA -- and it lived up to expectations. In a hard fought and highly entertaining game, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-108 behind 36 points from ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Masters 2012: Tradition Proves To Be A Double-Edged Sword At Augusta National ... SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - As players are a few hours away from teeing off the 2012 Masters from Augusta National, golf fans everywhere eagerly await the next piece of history to be written by the end of Sunday evening, adding to the tradition inherent in one of ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Frozen Four 2012: Chris Kreider Faces Tough Decision Once Boston College ... SB Nation (blog) by Travis Hughes • Apr 5, 2012 10:32 AM EDT Chris Kreider is really good at hockey. He's perhaps the best player on the Boston College Eagles, and at the 2012 Frozen Four, which kicks off Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla., he'll try to lead his team to ... See all stories on this topic »

View From the Other Side: Five Questions with Charlie Wilmoth of Bucs Dugout The Good Phight by David S. Cohen on Apr 5, 2012 11:00 AM EDT As the excitement of the start of the season builds and builds, I e-sat down with Charlie Wilmoth of sister SB Nation baseball blog Bucs Dugout to talk about the two teams. You can read my answers to his ... See all stories on this topic »

Arizona Diamondbacks 2012 Preview: Deciphering The Division SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - This is the fourth installment of a five-part series leading up to Friday's home opener for against the San Francisco Giants. Check back with SB Nation Arizona daily for more Arizona Diamondbacks' analysis and predictions. See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Red Sox Vs. Tigers: Boston Opens Season Against New-Look Detroit SB Nation ... and the Red Sox are in Detroit ready to test their mettle against the AL Central's best. Jon Lester will get the start against the reigning American League Cy Young winner and MVP, Justin Verlander. Apr 5, 2012 - The Boston Red SOx are set to open ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Pirates Roster: An Opening-Day Guide To New Pirates Players SB Nation By Charlie Wilmoth - Editor Apr 5, 2012 - Have you been sleeping on the Pirates since their season went down the tubes last August? If so, here's a look at the new faces on the Pirates' 25-man roster. -P- In a weak free agent market this offseason, ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Is First Base Baseball's Elite Position? Beyond the Box Score by Glenn DuPaul on Apr 5, 2012 9:00 AM EDT in Positional Reviews First basemen are considered elite in today's game. They dominate the news and have been receiving some massive contracts in recent years (especially this off-season). See all stories on this topic »

US Morning Call: Apple defiant, hedge funds underperform Reuters Apr. 5 - WSJ says Apple is reluctant to agree to terms sought by regulators probing possible e-book price fixing, and data shows hedge funds underperformed the market overall in the first quarter. Play ball! Best apps for watching Major League. See all stories on this topic »

Tiger Woods Begins 2012 Masters With Hype, Confidence And Something To Prove SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - Remember when Tiger Woods hobbled down the fairways at Torrey Pines, playing on one leg because of a torn ACL and stress fractures in his tibia? It was a superhuman performance: Woods, limping around the course as the week wore on, ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Georgia Bulldogs 2012 Depth Chart Preview: Linebacking Corps Hits The Ground ... SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - As stocked with talent as the Bulldogs should be heading into 2012, nearly every unit on the team still has to deal with some kind of transition, attrition or indecision as spring practice heads into the home stretch. See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Westfield Scores and Standings: Apr. 5 Patch.com The Daily Sports Digest is designed for you to add your best photo and/or video to share. We are always looking for contributions of any level from parents, fans, team managers and others who follow the team. If you would like to be a contact for a ... See all stories on this topic »

Grizzlies Vs. Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion Key Late Run, Mavs Win 95-85 SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - The Memphis Grizzlies glided into Wednesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on a high note after winning the first two games of a back-to-back-to-back stretch, but a 34-point second half effort undercut their attempt to clinch the ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

2012 Louisiana-Lafayette Football: Starry Eyes And Oklahoma Drills SB Nation Apr 5, 2012 - They ran the Oklahoma drill on the field before the game. Throughout the course of a football season, so much feels familiar. Announcers say the same things. Coaches say the same thing. Even with an oddly-shaped ball, we get used to the ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Best town to stay in Martha's Vineyard? | United States Forum ... By JES I haven't been in years and would love a recommendation for the best town to be close to dining, shopping &beaches. Hotel/inn recommendations are welcome ... RoamsAround on Apr 5, 12 at 07:58 AM. There's really only 3 decent size towns ... Community

Professor spotlight: Top of their class | The Miami Hurricane By Alysha Khan Professor spotlight: Top of their class. by Alysha Khan on Apr 5, 2012 • 1:02 am No Comments. Students from different colleges at UM were asked to nominate their favorite professors. They made their selections based on the impact the ... The Miami HurricaneThe Miami...

Are the Nets the Best "Basketball" Situation for Deron Williams ... By NetsDaily I highly doubt it. I think he wants to be a part of free agency so that he can see all of his options, even those that might not be so apparent at the moment. byTop Whodi on Apr 5, 2012 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions ... NetsDaily

South America's Best Mountains | Travel Tips and Entertainment Info By Travel South America's Best Mountains. by Travel on Apr 5, 2012 • 12:03 pm No Comments. There is a wealth of climbing mountains around the world, besides the most famous Everest, Kilimanjaro, K2 and McKinley. Once you start exploring the ... Travel Tips and Entertainment...

LSB's Top 100 Players in MLB -- Voting Open for #14 - Lone Star Ball By Adam J. Morris LSB's Top 100 Players in MLB -- Voting Open for #14. Th_buckykatt_tiny by Adam J. Morris on Apr 5, 2012 9:59 AM CDT · Tweet · 5 comments; Story-email Email; Printer Print. Congratulations to Robinson Cano, the #13 player in the LSB Top ... Lone Star Ball

SLAM ONLINE | » LeBron James Won the MVP Battle Over Kevin ... By Marcel Mutoni If the last game made KD MVP, by your logic this game LBJ MVP. How can a more or less one way player be MVP over the guy who is better this season on both ends? Justin G. Posted: Apr.5 at 9:11 am. Good Lord, do we have to do this again ... SLAM Online

Black Forest | Europe Forum | Fodor's Travel Talk Forums By prepar nytraveler on Apr 5, 12 at 06:54 AM. The best way to explore Black Forest is by car - will let you see lots of small towns and make it easy to get from place to place quickly and conveniently. Colmar is cute - but Strasbourg has much more to ... Europe

NFL Releases Falcons Pre-Season Schedule - The Falcoholic By Dave Choate Best Quarterback in the NFL in Joe Flacco? WhatchuTalkinBoutWillis. Ron Artest = Ron (sm)Artest - He Is The Most Interesting Man In The World. by JoshChildressAfroIsCure4Cancer on Apr 5, 2012 8:27 AM EDT reply actions ... The Falcoholic

Tablet Computer News for Apr 5, 2012 | Tablet Computer By admin Tablet Computer News for Apr 5, 2012. admin | April 5th, 2012 ... BestWindows 7 Tablets to run Window 8 Operating System in 2012 | NerdsMagazine ... Download Indian Premier league(IPL) season 5 app for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod) in 2012 ... Tablet Computer

Marcellus & Utica Shale Story Links: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 | Marcellus ... By Jim Marcellus & Utica Shale Story Links: Thu, Apr 5, 2012. The “best of the rest” – stories that caught MDN's eye that you may be interested in reading: Fracking comes to Illinois, for better or worse. Crain's Chicago Business The state, which has ... Marcellus Drilling News

Top Things To Do In Philadelphia Today, Apr. 5 « CBS Philly Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…thereâ ™s something for everyone in the Philadelphia area! News, Sports, Weather, Traffic ... philadelphia.cbslocal.com/.../top-things-to-do-in-philadelphia-...

TV best bets: Thurs., April 5 - NorthJersey.com 8 p.m., HBO: God Is the Bigger Elvis — Nominated for a short documentary Oscar this year, this film tells the story of Dolores Hart, a rising ... www.northjersey.com/.../146227705_TV_best_bets__Thurs__...

Professor spotlight: Top of their class | The Miami Hurricane Professor spotlight: Top of their class. by Alysha Khan on Apr 5, 2012 • 1:02 am No Comments. Students from different colleges at UM were asked to nominate ... www.themiamihurricane.com/.../professor-spotlight-top-of-the...

The Best Dividends on April 5, 2012 Here is a current overview of best yielding stocks with a market capitalization over USD2 billion that have their ex-dividend date on the next trading day. www.gurufocus.com/news/.../the-best-dividends-on-april-5-20...

Best bets March 30-April 5 - KansasCity.com <span class="l_category">best bets</p><p></span>WE GAVE THESE *&nbsp;* &nbsp;*&nbsp;*&nbsp;</p><p> <span class="bold">&#x201C;A SEPARATION ... www.kansascity.com/2012/.../best-bets-march-30-april-5.html

Country Music News 4/5/12 - 99.9 Radio USA America's Best Country KELLIE PICKLER: Performs on Idol Kellie Pickler is headed back to where it all started -- she'll perform on American Idol tonight. Kellie, who'll sing. radiousa.com/blogs/post/shanson/.../country-music-news-4512...

Top five shows: Apr 5-11, 2012 - Time Out New York Top five shows: Apr 5–11, 2012. The best of the week in art. By Howard Halle Tue Apr 3 2012. Previous; Next. Jackal statue. Previous ... www.timeout.com/newyork/art/top-five-shows-apr-511-2012

Hulu - The Morning After: Top 5, Apr 2 Video description: The season premiere of The Killing, Family Guy, Mad Men, the internets best April Fools Day Pranks! www.hulu.com/watch/346267/the-morning-after-top-5-apr-2

Best way to travel round trip from Dublin, IE to Oxford, UK? | Europe ... 1 Best way to travel round trip from Dublin, IE to Oxford, UK? by Jennifer_Gornto | 4 responses; most recent on Apr 5, 12 at 04:36 AM Tagged: Ireland, United ... www.fodors.com/.../best-way-to-travel-round-trip-from-dubli...

Today's Best - Spokesman.com - April 5, 2012 LeBron James Had 34 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists. www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/apr/05/todays-best/

info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com

AMERICA Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Apr 05, 2012

Western ski resorts wrapping unpredictable season Huffington Post "It won't be a record-breaker for us, but we survived better than other places in the western US," Ski Utah spokeswoman Jessica Kunzer said. Visitors to Utah resorts held onto advance bookings, but local skiers turned their nose on the skimpy snow ... See all stories on this topic »

Western ski resorts wrapping up unpredictable season Reno Gazette Journal (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan) / Susan Montoya Bryan/AP A March 11, 2012 image shows skiers heading toward the slopes at Sandia Peak Ski Area near Albuquerque, NM New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable snowfall than its northern ... See all stories on this topic »

Western ski resorts wrapping up unpredictable season with widely varying snow ... Newser Western ski resorts, including many in Northern California, are... (Associated Press) A March 11, 2012 image shows skiers heading toward the slopes at Sandia Peak Ski Area near Albuquerque, NM New Mexico, traditionally warmer and with less reliable ... See all stories on this topic »

Green grass means ski season coming to an end Deseret News By Alex Cabrero, Deseret News Skiers ride up the Town Lift at Park City Mountain Resort as the grass grows green underneath. The resort opened late and is closing early due to lack of snow. The Seeholzer family had big plans for this winter season, ... See all stories on this topic » Deseret News

Ski areas plan last days and end-of-season celebrations The Idaho Statesman Ski areas from Brundage to Grand Targhee are planning their final days and don't be surprised with some bonus weekends. “Winter refuses to call it quits up here at Brundage,” said resort spokesperson, April Russell, “This latest blast of snow makes us ... See all stories on this topic » The Idaho Statesman

Update on deadly ski accident KNDO/KNDU The county coroner says KyOna Hoff, 22, died from suffocation due to being trapped in the deep snow. According to managers at the White Pass Ski Area, Hoff had beenskiing with friends on Saturday before she decided to split up from the group. See all stories on this topic »

Early spring, then winter again in Tuckerman Ravine The Union Leader But by early last week, snow, wind and cold temperatures had returned, a change in the weather that led to hard and icy conditions. Forest Service were warning skiers about the potential for sustained, sliding falls, given frozen terrain, ... See all stories on this topic »

Vail Valley Voices: As if learning to ski wasn't hard enough Vail Daily News Those of us who live year-round at American ski resorts love our southern guests — even if we can't understand a word they say. Many years ago, I was teaching skiing at a small Southern California resort that was inundated with new skiers from ... See all stories on this topic »

Ditching spokes for skis Juneau Empire “You eat it so much faster on than you would on skis. And you know it's coming. It's just like - BAM - and then you're on the ground,” Quincy said. For these young locals, the fact they lack brakes is also what makes their homemade ski bikes so much ... See all stories on this topic »

80s on the slopes baby Boston.com (blog) I think fellow skiers will agree that March meltdown was too much too soon. The snowhaters had their fun, ecstatically mocking us core skiers about how they were golfing and biking and how the "skiing must be over." Not so fast friends. See all stories on this topic »

Aspen ski jump venue 'back to square one' Aspen Times ASPEN — Plans for a nordic ski-jumping venue on lower Tiehack at Buttermilk are off the table, though the features are outlined in a master-plan amendment for the ski areathat Aspen Skiing Co. submitted to Pitkin County just last week. See all stories on this topic »

Skiing To The South Pole Huffington Post The Amundsen-Scott Station, a scientific research base, sits atop the most desolate patch of snow on earth: the geographic South Pole. Carbon dioxide freezes to dry ice at -109 degrees Fahrenheit. By South Pole standards, that's just a nippy day. See all stories on this topic »

Spring skiing on the Denali Highway is good for the soul Fairbanks Daily News-Miner But hear me out before you label us Nordic nutcases. Things didn't look good as we pulled out of the driveway at 8 am on Sunday. Our plan was to escape Fairbanks for a glorious day of skate skiing and skijoring on the Denali Highway with our two Labs, ... See all stories on this topic »

Two British skiers killed on two different mountains Ski Club of Great Britain Instructors and skiers from nearby slopes witnessed the accident and helped to pull the victims from the snow. Mr Keene's employers, marketing firm AudienceScience, issued a statement paying tribute saying, “Ryan graced us with his warmth and sincerity ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Club of Great Britain

Last weekend to shine at Sunlight Glenwood Springs Post Independent The Cowan kids from Superior spent part of their spring break skiing at Sunlight Mountain Resort. From left, Corbin, 10, Ryley, 12, and Chase, 6, all enjoyed the beautiful weather. Sunlight closes with a bang tomorrow, Sunday, April 1, with its Beach... See all stories on this topic »

Ford Takes Seventh US Ski Racing Title First Tracks Tommy Ford skis to the US slalom title at the Nature Valley US Alpine Championships at Colorado's Winter Park Resort on Thursday. (photo: USSA/Tom Kelly) “I've been training some slalom up in Quebec when we had some spring break time before coming here ... See all stories on this topic » First Tracks

Skiing Column: Wong returning to championship roots Conway Daily Sun It was 41 years ago. Wong was 21, a Vancouver City College student with a growing bag of tricks on snow. He saw an ad in Skiing magazine tantalizing skiers to vie against the country's best in a sport called exhibition skiing at Waterville Valley. See all stories on this topic »

Search suspended for body of man who fell into crevasse in Tuckerman Ravine Conway Daily Sun Rescuers see no chance that Priebatsch is still alive. Several skiers and other members of Priebatsch's party witnessed the fall. They tried shouting down into the hole but heard no response, prompting them to call for a rescue. US Forest Service snow ... See all stories on this topic »

Wounded Warriors | Taking Tahoe by Storm Sierra Sun Disabled Sports USA Far West brought 25 veterans who suffered life-altering disabilities in Iraq and Afghanistan to the Tahoe area for a week-long Wounded Warrior Ski & Snowboard Ability Camp, offering the service men a twist on personal freedom: snow ... See all stories on this topic »

Team Summit well represented at US nationals Summit Daily News By Geoff Mintz Conor McDonald and Miranda Sheely pose for a photo at the Winter Park base area at the US Alpine Championships Friday. The lifelong Summit locals are racing in all disciplines this week. Winter Park — Team Summit has been well ... See all stories on this topic »

An Avalanche Control Team Hits the Slopes (With Explosions) Wired News A deluge of snow, ice and rocks breaks loose, tumbling down the mountain to create an avalanche that envelops everything in its path. As the debris settles in a gulley below, calm quickly returns to the mountain. The massed skiers and snowboarders on ... See all stories on this topic »

Miracle March: How Close Did We Get? KOLO RENO, NV - We did not get the "Miracle March" hydrologists were hoping for in our region, but they say the rain and snow we did receive was very much needed. At Squaw Valley, skiers and snowboarders are enjoying all of the fresh snow that fell over the ... See all stories on this topic »

Mountain town news Idaho Mountain Express and Guide Snow is so good and deep in British Columbia that Whistler-Blackcomb has already announced an extended ski season, to May 28. In Colorado, two small ski areas—Cooper and Monarch—announced they are closing early. Others are sticking it out, ... See all stories on this topic »

Ski Season Approaches Finish Line WMUR Manchester "Some resorts give a free day here, a free day there. I said, 'The heck with a free day, I want a free week!'" The free skiing is attracting about 50 to 100 skiers a day. "It's nice and warm, and there's still plenty of snow. See all stories on this topic »

Robby Kelley Takes Men's GS title to close US Nationals SkiRacing.com “I didn't know if I'd be able to hold on for the win but I skied well at the bottom, came out on top, it's exciting.” Kelley, one of the latest generation of the famous US skiingCochrans, was overcome with joy in the finish area. See all stories on this topic »

Winter sports seasons officially end Black Hills Pioneer Another event was a Strider Riders Snow Cup for children aged 2 to 5 years. Participants in this first-time event scaled the hill on bicycles that had skis attached to the wheels. Unseasonably warm temperatures posed recent challenges. See all stories on this topic »

Rescuer recounts attempt to retrieve Boston entrepreneur The Union Leader Norman Priebatsch, 67, an avid hiker, skier and outdoorsman, fell into one of several crevasses that have opened up on Mount Washington's Tuckerman Ravine. Jeff Lane, asnow ranger with the US Forest Service, described Tuesday what he saw when fellow... See all stories on this topic »

Not quite Utahpia but a great holiday! Ski Independence (blog) We were greeted every morning by Cherie in the restaurant with warmth and enthusiasm and welcomed back from skiing at the front door every afternoon by the bellmen who relieved us of our skis. To the detriment of our waistlines, après ski activities ... See all stories on this topic » Ski Independence (blog)

New pipe lift, maybe lights at Buttermilk? Aspen Times ASPEN — A lift to serve the superpipe and lower jumps at Buttermilk and perhaps lighting to allow use of the features into the early evening are elements of Aspen SkiingCo.'s vision for the ski area's future. The company this week submitted a ... See all stories on this topic »

Soderman siblings have special bond North Wind Online “We were pretty lucky with the snow, considering the fact that a lot of other teams around this area have had almost no snow to practice on,” Erik said. “We have had snow pretty much the whole season so that has been really good for us. See all stories on this topic » North Wind Online

Snow Secrets: How the West Was Won OnTheSnow.com Said another way, just a few big storms are responsible for the majority of yearly snow and rain in the western US This has massive implications for meteorologists, water managers, and of course, skiers and riders who love powder. See all stories on this topic » OnTheSnow.com

Sunshine Skis Until May 21 With Biggest Snowfall Season On ... Find a Resort. Canada. USA. South America. Europe. Oceania ... Sunny Skies and Plenty of Skis at the OTS 2012/2013 Ski Test · OTS 2012/2013 Ski ... Ski and stay for less in St. Anton during Snow Crystal Week ... Your Local News Roundup ... www.onthesnow.com/.../sunshine-skis-until-may-21-with-bigg...

info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com