ATLANTA - Miami has endured so much adversity this season that the Heat's dwindling lead hardly concerned Jason Williams.
"It seems like someone has been out for us all year long," Williams said. "So we just have to keep doing what we have to do to win."
Williams had 21 points and eight assists, and the Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 91-83 Wednesday night for their 10th victory in 11 games.
The Timberwolves can always count on Kevin Garnett. Wednesday night he finally got the help he needed to end Minnesota's road woes.
Rookie guard Randy Foye scored 24 points and Garnett had 17 points and 18 rebounds to rally the Timberwolves to 95-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The Timberwolves snapped an 11-game road losing streak and outscored the Kings 32-19 in the fourth quarter. Sacramento has lost seven of eight. Rookie Craig Smith had five points in crunch time and Foye made jumper after jumper and finished with 14 fourth-quarter points.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For the Los Angeles Kings, eight games against the Dallas Stars were more than enough. Antti Miettinen and Krys Barch scored the tying and go-ahead goals 79 seconds apart early in the third period and the Stars completed an eight-game season sweep of their Pacific Division rivals with a 4-2 victory Wednesday night. Mike Ribeiro scored a power-play goal and Jeff Halpern had an empty-netter for the Stars, who outscored Los Angeles 30-14 this season while beating four differ...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once said, "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life."
Students participating in a novel design contest might rephrase the famous quotation to something like, "Art imitates video games that imitate life."
Students at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, Academy of Art University in San Francisco and Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles are teaming up with Redwood City-based Electronic Arts Inc. to produce exhibitions that celebrate "The Sims."
With both superstars struggling, the one with the better supporting cast won.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points and Jason Terry added 21 to help the Dallas Mavericks beat Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this month, 98-90 Wednesday night.
The Mavericks, who have the NBA's best record at 56-11, have won four straight and are 3-0 on a six-game road trip that has included victories over Detroit and New York.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - An eight-month investigation of underage prostitution advertised on Craigslist, a popular Internet classified site, led FBI agents to raid the home and photo studio of a south Sacramento man, court documents say.
In an affidavit unsealed this week, an FBI agent alleges that Paul Yoshi Moore, 46, took racy photographs of three Sacramento-based girls, one 14 and two 17, and posted them in the Web site's "erotic services" section.
No charges have been filed in the case. FBI officials declined comment, saying the case is under investigation.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) ? FedEx Corp. reported a 2 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Wednesday, blaming the decline largely on an economic slowdown that tested the company's ability to quickly adjust costs. The shipping company said it also will have to struggle to keep up with a long-range goal of 10 percent to 15 percent growth a year in per share earnings.
But FedEx executives expressed confidence the economy would improve and said the company is well positioned to take advantage of it.
For the quarter ended Feb. 28, earnings slipped to $420 million, or $1.35 per share, from $428 million, or $1.38 per share, a year earlier.
WASHINGTON - The House voted Wednesday to make phone "spoofing," the use of fake caller ID information to defraud people, a felony subject to up to five years in prison.
The vote was 413-1.
"Spoofing is not just annoying. It is the latest tactic for committing identity fraud and other types of fraud that cost victims thousands or many times hundreds of thousands of dollars," said Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas.
Re: Larry Smilgius? ?Don?t be soft-hearted? letter.
It is appropriate that the Riviera Golf Estate association?s ?ruling authority? should enforce the rules established for the ?health, safety and benefit of the majority.?
But, how does Paul Smith?s hobby of making dominoes infringe on anyone?s health, safety or benefit?
Any NFL prospect worth an eight-figure bonus check knows it's all about the 40-yard dash.
That's why cornerback Tarell Brown, the now former Longhorn, opted to run the important sprint again Wednesday. His audience included more than 100 NFL scouts, who were on hand at Texas' Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Complex to scrutinize the latest round of potential NFL rookies from UT. Brown ran a passable time in the mid 4.4-second range during the NFL combine last month.
But a faster time would produce a buzz, possibly a higher placement in next month's draft and more zeroes in the bonus check.
Months after Mesa Mayor Keno Hawker seemingly joked at a December City Council meeting about annexing Pinal County land in Mesa once Apache Junction Mayor Doug Coleman leaves office, the city is one step closer to doing just that.At their March 8 study session, Mesa City Council received a recommendation from Williams Gateway AREA Project Manager Scott Butler to expand Mesa’s municipal planning area to Pinal County to protect flight corridors at Williams Gateway Airport, 5835 S. Sossaman R...
“The flight path goes right over our industrial property,” he said. “We’re trying to be careful. As we do our general plan update that’s going to be very important to us.”Mesa’s limits have traditionally been bordered by Meridian Road on the east. The recommended expansion area is 10.5 square miles, or 6,770 acres, from Meridian Road east to the Central Arizona Project Canal and from Ray Road south to Germann Road.Mr. Butler said the expansion is needed ...
Months after Mesa Mayor Keno Hawker seemingly joked at a December City Council meeting about annexing Pinal County land in Mesa once Apache Junction Mayor Doug Coleman leaves office, the city is one step closer to doing just that.At their March 8 study session, Mesa City Council received a recommendation from Williams Gateway AREA Project Manager Scott Butler to expand Mesa’s municipal planning area to Pinal County to protect flight corridors at Williams Gateway Airport, 5835 S. Sossaman R...
“The flight path goes right over our industrial property,” he said. “We’re trying to be careful, even as we do our general plan update that’s going to be very important to us.”Mesa’s limits have traditionally been bordered by Meridian Road on the east. The recommended expansion area is 10.5 square miles, or 6,770 acres, from Meridian Road east to the Central Arizona Project Canal and from Ray Road south to Germann Road.Mr. Butler said the expansion is ne...
LOS ANGELES - Boxing great, ordained minister and grilling guru George Foreman just added another job to his resume: reality-TV judge. Foreman will be one of four judges on "American Inventor," when it begins its second season, FremantleMedia North America announced Tuesday.
Foreman will be joined by former NBA executive Pat Croce, British businessman Peter Jones and undergarments entrepreneur Sara Blakely, creator of Spanx. The show's new host is Nick Smith.
The show features inventors from around the country competing for a chance to mass produce their product and win a $1 million prize.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Iraq war, a defining issue of the 2008 presidential race, has turned into a proxy fight between Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama over credibility and leadership. Obama has cast his early and forceful opposition to the war as a key test of presidential judgment. The Clinton team has begun openly challenging his claim of political purity and authenticity on the volatile issue. The matter came to a head Monday at a forum at Harvard University, where Cl...
NASSAU, Bahamas - A Bahamian judge ordered a DNA test Tuesday on Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter to identify the girl's father, an attorney for the baby's grandmother said, the latest chapter in a bitter custody feud sparked by the pinup's death last month.Larry Birkhead, an ex-boyfriend of the former Playboy playmate who asked the judge to order the test on 6-month-old Dannielynn, pumped his fists in the air and jumped up and down as he emerged from the private court hearing."It's been a go...
NASSAU, Bahamas A judge in the Bahamas has reportedly ordered a D-N-A test for Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter to identify the girl's father.That word from an attorney for the baby's grandmother.The legal development could signal an end to a bitter custody feud sparked by the death of the former reality T-V star last month.Smith's ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, had asked for the D-N-A test. He pumped his fists in the air and jumped up and down as he emerged from the private court hearing.An a...
Lawyer: Paternity test ordered for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter
Associated Press Writer
NASSAU, Bahamas
WASHINGTON - Republicans and Democrats alike sternly warned the FBI on Tuesday that it risks losing its broad power to collect telephone, e-mail and financial records to hunt terrorists because of rampant abuses of the authority.
The threats were the latest blow to the embattled Justice Department and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who is already on the defensive and fighting to keep his job over the firings of federal prosecutors.
The warnings came as the department's chief watchdog, inspector general Glenn A. Fine, told the House Judiciary Committee that the FBI engaged in widespread and serious misuse of its authority to issue national security letters, which resulted in illegally collecting data from Americans and foreigners.
Archuleta, who languished on the bench most of last season despite having the richest contract ever given a safety, will be reunited in Chicago with coach Lovie Smith, his former defensive coordinator with the St. Louis Rams.
The trade was confirmed by an official within the league who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams do not plan to announce it until Wednesday. The deal came one day before Archuleta was due to paid a guaranteed $5 million bonus.
The Redskins lured Archuleta to Washington a year ago with a seven-year, $35 million contract that included $10 million in bonuses, a signing that quickly became one of the biggest free agents blunders in the league.
Shaver Hansen went 5-for-5 with six RBIs and scored four runs as the Baylor Bears defeated Texas Southern in a 22-1 rout Tuesday night.
Hansen homered in the second and had two RBI singles in an 11-run eighth inning for Baylor (13-10). Paul Miles had three RBIs and Beamer Weems and Aaron Miller each had two RBIs for the Bears.
Baylor got 23 hits off four Texas Southern pitchers.
The Washington Redskins on Tuesday parted with safety Adam Archuleta, who rarely got off the bench the second half of last season.
An official within the NFL has told The Associated Press that the Redskins have sent Archuleta to the Chicago Bears for a six-round draft pick. He will be reunited with Bears head coach Lovie Smith, who was his defensive coordinator at St. Louis.
Archuleta languished on the bench despite having the richest contract ever given a safety.
LOS ANGELES — Boxing great, ordained minister and grilling guru George Foreman just added another job to his resume: reality-TV judge. Foreman will be one of four judges on "American Inventor," when it begins its second season, FremantleMedia North America announced Tuesday.
Foreman will be joined by former NBA executive Pat Croce, British businessman Peter Jones and undergarments entrepreneur Sara Blakely, creator of Spanx. The show's new host is Nick Smith.
The show features inventors from around the country competing for a chance to mass produce their product and win a $1 million prize.
LAKE PLACID - A special account has been established at Heartland National Bank to help the family of Brittany Lea Helms, 17, who died after a car crash Friday afternoon.
Cpl. L.M. Smith Jr., with the Florida Highway Patrol reported that Helms was driving on County Road 29, about three miles north of State Road 70, at 3:50 p.m., in a 2000 Nissan four-door model, during a rain storm when she hydroplaned through standing water and lost control.
Her car slid into a deep ditch and impacted the far side of the embankment before coming to a rest. She was transported to Florida Hospital Lake Placid where she reportedly died at 5:01 p.m.
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A Bahamian judge ordered a DNA test Tuesday on Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter to identify the girl's father, an attorney for the baby's grandmother said, the latest chapter in a bitter custody feud sparked by the pinup's death last month.
Larry Birkhead, an ex-boyfriend of the former Playboy playmate who asked the judge to order the test on 6-month-old Dannielynn, pumped his fists in the air and jumped up and down as he emerged from the private court hearing.
"It's been a good day in court for me," he told reporters. Asked if he thought he would see the girl soon, he only smiled and winked.
ASHBURN, Va. | Adam Archuleta's tumultuous time with the Washington Redskins ended tonight when he was traded to the Bears for a sixth-round draft pick, The Associated Press has learned.Archuleta, who languished on the bench most of last season despite having the richest contract ever given a safety, will be reunited in Chicago with coach Lovie Smith, his former defensive coordinator with the St. Louis Rams.The trade was confirmed by an official within the league who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams do not plan to announce it until Wednesday.
DENVER - Former Indianapolis Colts receiver Brandon Stokley has agreed to a one-year free agent deal with the Denver Broncos.
Stokley's agent, Rick Smith, confirmed the deal Tuesday. Smith didn't reveal how much the deal was worth, and the Broncos declined to comment on the agreement.
The Broncos also signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle Alvin McKinley to a four-year contract Tuesday.
Jaric 2-7 0-0 4, Garnett 11-20 8-8 30, Blount 4-12 2-2 10, R.Davis 4-12 0-0 9, James 5-11 0-0 13, Madsen 0-0 0-0 0, Foye 2-10 0-0 4, Hassell 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 4-5 6-9 14, McCants 1-6 2-2 4, Reed 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 34-86 18-21 90.
PHOENIX (108)
Bell 8-16 0-0 22, Marion 6-13 0-0 12, Stoudemire 2-5 0-0 4, Barbosa 8-19 0-0 20, Nash 7-12 0-2 18, Diaw 5-6 1-1 11, Ja.Jones 2-8 1-1 5, Thomas 3-6 0-0 6, Rose 3-6 0-0 8, Burke 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 45-93 2-4 108.
AUSTIN Nelson Clyde the third, president and publisher of the Tyler Morning Telegraph, received the 2006 Frank W. Mayborn Award for community leadership today from the Texas Daily Newspaper Association.The award was presented during the newspaper association's 86th annual meeting. It is given annually to a publisher or newspaper executive whose community contributions and leadership are exemplary.Clyde is a board member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Association, the Tyler/Smith County Crimestoppe...
DALLAS (AP) -- Just when it seemed that another large hospital company would go into private hands, Community Health Systems Inc. stepped in Monday with a last-minute deal to buy rival Triad Hospitals Inc. for about $5.1 billion. Community trumped a $4.7 billion bid announced last month by private-equity firms. If Community takes over Triad, it would become the largest publicly traded U.S. hospital company, with about 130 hospitals and more than 18,700 beds in 28 states. Community offered $5...
• Holiday Lights at Electric Park at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, through Saturday from 5:30-10 p.m. (closed Sundays and Christmas Day). Features more than a million lights, holiday music and the Christmas story. Cost: $7 a car, $3 for hayrides, $25 per bus.
• Christmas in the Rotunda through Wednesday at the American Fork Library, 64 S. 100 East. Celebrate the season through the eyes of a child. Free.
• Christmas Cruise on the Provo River through Saturday; meet at the CLAS Ropes Course, 3606 W. Center, Provo. Monday-Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 6:30-10 p.m. Enjoy holiday scenes along the shore, Christmas music and Santa in his canoe. Twenty-five-minute ride, leaving every half hour. Cost $5/$20 per family. Call 373-8897.
A judge who had a secondary role in the recent Anna Nicole Smith proceedings was charged with smoking marijuana in a city park, police said Monday.
Lawrence Korda was smoking marijuana while sitting under a tree Sunday, police said. Three officers who were training there saw Korda and field-tested the cigarette, said Capt. Tony Rode, a police spokesman.
The judge was not arrested. He was given a misdemeanor citation to appear in court.
DALLAS - Just when it seemed that another large hospital company would go into private hands, Community Health Systems Inc. stepped in Monday with a last-minute deal to buy rival Triad Hospitals Inc. for about $5.1 billion. Community trumped a $4.7 billion bid announced last month by private-equity firms.If Community takes over Triad, it would become the largest publicly traded U.S. hospital company, with about 130 hospitals and more than 18,700 beds in 28 states.Community offered $54 per share,...
A judge who played a role in the recent Anna Nicole Smith proceedings was cited for smoking marijuana in a city park, police said Monday.
Lawrence Korda was smoking marijuana while sitting under a tree Sunday, police said. Three officers training there caught Korda and field-tested the joint, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper.
The judge was not arrested. He was given a misdemeanor citation to appear in court. Anna Nicole Smith Photo Album
In televised remarks from the White House, President Bush asked for patience from a public that solidly opposes the war, saying his plan to stabilize Baghdad with more combat and support troops needs time to work.More than 3,200 members of the U.S. military have been killed in the war. Iraqi civilian deaths are estimated at more than 54,000, possibly much higher.Englund's son, 24-year-old Army Sgt. John Englund, was wounded twice in Iraq. Last week, another of his friends was killed in action, s...
STANFORD, Calif. - Shante Williams is back and she couldn't have picked a better time to become a factor again for Florida State.
She was one of three FSU (24-9) players in double figures as the Seminoles, the 10th seed in the Fresno Regional, pulled off a shocking 68-61 upset of fifth-ranked Stanford (29-5) Monday night on its home court at Maples Pavilion.
Stanford had the pedigree, the experience and the home court. None of that mattered to Florida State.
"We saw on ESPN, from point one they knew Stanford was coming out (of this bracket)," Tanae Davis-Cain said. "But as underdogs, we don't care about TV. We play hard for ourselves. Once we saw the brackets come out, we knew we'd get Stanford. This was payback."
Stanford got shocked right out of the NCAA tournament on its home floor again.
NACOGDOCHES — Surviving victims of a fiery car accident that hospitalized six people and killed three others near Melrose Friday afternoon were recuperating at hospitals across the region Saturday.
A Chevrolet sedan driven by Sarah Felts, 17, of Hemphill, went out of control at the crest of a hill on state Hwy. 21 while heading west to Nacogdoches at about 4:45 Friday. The car began to skid sideways, colliding with a Hyundai sedan driven by Tina Lynn Smith, 32, of San Augustine, before bursting into flames and tumbling down an embankment, witnesses said.
A Groves man saw the accident and pulled Tasha Leann Felts, 17, of Hemphill, from the front passenger seat before the car was engulfed in flames. Sarah Felts and two passengers — Sarah Emmaline Adame, 17, of Shelbyville and Sara Katlyn Click 16, of Pineland — died in the accident. Tasha Felts was taken by ambulance to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and later transported to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. The hospital would not release her status Saturday.
A Tennessee-based company that operates rural hospitals said Monday that it has agreed to buy Triad Hospitals Inc. of Plano for $6.8 billion, topping a private-equity group's bid and creating the nation's largest publicly traded hospital company.
Community Health Systems Inc. of Franklin, Tenn., will pay $54 per share in cash, $3.75 a share higher than an earlier offer from CCMP Capital Advisors and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, the two hospital companies said.
The combined company will own or operate 130 hospitals in 28 states. In Texas, Triad has nine hospitals and one under construction; Community has eight. All are in rural towns, midsize cities or suburbs.
The past year has been very good for Mark Wahlberg, both personally and professionally.
He his longtime girlfriend, model Rhea Durham, had their second child and his career has gone into high-gear with his first Oscar nomination for his role in "The Departed." The movie won four Academy Awards including best director for Martin Scorsese.
Learning of his nomination was a surreal and significant moment for Wahlberg, who grew up in Boston, the youngest of nine children. The former juvenile delinquent called his parents to deliver good news, rather than asking them to bail him out of jail like he used to do as a teenager.
La Quinta is betting on a sunburst.
The Irving-based hotel chain's new logo is crucial to its plan to become a bigger player in the North American hotel industry. The sunny symbol is replacing the chain's Southwestern motif as the company works to broaden its appeal outside the Sun Belt.
It's a dramatic shift for a hotel chain whose logos and architecture reflected its San Antonio beginnings. La Quinta's last advertising campaign even riffed on its Spanish-sounding name.
Community Health Systems Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy Plano-based Triad Hospitals Inc. for about $5.1 billion plus $1.7 billion in debt, topping a previous bid by private-equity buyers.
Community Health said the deal would make it the nation’s largest publicly traded hospital company. It would own or operate about 130 hospitals in 28 states and control more than 18,700 beds.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health agreed to pay $54 per share, the companies said.
DALLAS- Community Health Systems Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy Triad Hospitals Inc. for about $5.1 billion plus $1.7 billion in debt, topping a previous bid by private-equity buyers.
Community Health said the deal would make it the nation's largest publicly traded hospital company. It would own or operate about 130 hospitals in 28 states and control more than 18,700 beds.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health agreed to pay $54 per share, the companies said.
First Period_1, Phoenix, Sjostrom 8 (Adams), 3:41. 2, Dallas, Morrow 11 (Barnes), 5:33. 3, Dallas, Hagman 17 (Lehtinen, Jokinen), 15:05. Penalty_Halpern, Dal (hooking), 12:15.
Second Period_4, Phoenix, Morris 5 (Nolan), 3:14 (pp). 5, Phoenix, Tjarnqvist 5 (Boynton, Roenick), 5:38. Penalties_Carcillo, Pho, major (fighting), 2:32
Barch, Dal, major (fighting), 2:32
1) Kellogg's All-Bran crackers: You probably think of All-Bran as a cereal, and not as one of the "fun" ones, either. But Kellogg's has spun the brand off into a new line of crackers, and they're surprisingly tasty. The garlic herb flavor has just enough bite to make the crackers snackable right out of the box. And with plenty of whole grain and fiber, they're even healthy. $2.79, at Wal-Mart and grocery stores.
2) Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, "Living With the Living": I've been rocking out to the latest CD from indie rock icon Ted Leo for a few weeks now, but Tuesday, everyone else gets the opportunity with the official release. Leo's never shied away from politics, but this is his most political record yet; that said, the angular, infectious sound is enough to make you forget your troubles -- political or otherwise -- and get movin'.
3) "Icons": I came across this program on the G4 network by accident, and since it was profiling comics legend Frank Miller, I gave it a look. For a half-hour program, the episode did a surprisingly good job at providing a career overview of Miller's fascinating and seminal career. Geared toward young men, the series profiles people, groups, publications and events iconic to that demographic, including Kevin Smith, Seth Green, Lollapalooza, The Onion and the Suicide Girls.
The scribbled-out portion of the lineup card next to Denton Guyer’s Kylee Crosek had more than a few people scratching their heads.Instead of pitching, which was the original decision, the freshman was now slated to start in centerfield. “I was surprised,” Denison skipper Ashli Wigington said. “Whoever was pitching, we still had to hit the ball.”The Lady Yellow Jackets broke out of their offensive slump against Guyer’s No. 2 pitcher, Victoria Archer, in a 6-1 ...
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DURANT — Southeastern Oklahoma State experienced a couple of firsts in Saturday's doubleheader against No. 14 Northeastern State.After falling 9-2 and 9-3 in the double dip, the Savage Storm suffered their first five-game losing streak in coach Ron Faubion's 10 years. It was also the first time the Lady Reds (19-5, 10-2) swept the season series. The Lady Reds scored seven runs on three hits in the second inning. Southeastern helped by commiting two errors and walking four.SOSU struck for t...
DALLAS — Mike Ribeiro scored two goals, including the game-winner with 40 seconds left in overtime, to send the Dallas Stars to a 5-4 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday night.
Ribeiro tucked a power-play rebound by Phoenix goaltender Mikael Tellqvist for his 13th goal of the season as Dallas improved to 5-1 in its past six games.
Sergei Zubov gave the Stars a 4-3 lead with 4:24 remaining in regulation, scoring his 11th of the season from the right circle.
Paul Smith knew the rules and ignored them at his peril. The fact that he is 85 and a Pearl Harbor veteran does not change the fact that he violated the rules of the Riviera Golf Estates Homeowners Association.
Surely, since he has been making and "selling" his dominoes for many years, he should have applied for a Collier County business license, filed a tax return for his business and complied with all the OSHA, county and state fire and building codes.
The facts are what they are, whether he makes a "little profit" or takes his reward for his work as a "donation." He is in violation of the association's rules, state and county codes and his "profit, reward or donations" are subject to state and federal taxes.
The wife and I went to the beach at 15th Avenue South in Naples as we often do to watch the sunset.
The other night there must have been close to a thousand seagulls of various kinds sitting on the sands.
A few minutes after we sat down, a couple of grandparents, a mother and father and two young children arrived.
STANFORD, Calif. If Sue Semrau dips into the NCAA women's basketball tournament record book, she'll find a glimmer of hope for her Florida State team.
Back in March 1998, Stanford was toppled on its home court, Maples Pavilion, by Harvard.
Pop quiz: You're a celebrity hoofer on Dancing with the Stars. You have two left feet. You don't know the cha-cha-cha from the fox trot.
What do you do?
The answer: Beg the show's producers to partner you with Cheryl Burke.
SPOKANE, Wash. ? Forget any of those rumors that Texas Coach Rick Barnes may be headed to Kentucky if the Wildcats fire Tubby Smith.
"I don't want any other college job," Barnes said after his fourth-seeded Longhorn team was ousted from the NCAA tournament in the second round, thrashed by fifth-seeded Southern California 87-68.
Smith's Cats fell to Big 12 champion Kansas 88-76 in a second-round game Sunday in Chicago, and many wonder if athletic director Mitch Barnhart might make a change after a couple of statements of questionable support the last two weeks.