Sunday, November 11 2012 6:52 PM EST2012-11-11 23:52:55 GMT
C.J. Fair and Michael Carter-Williams each scored 17 points and No. 9 Syracuse blew past No. 20 San Diego State 62-49 on the flight deck of the decommissioned USS Midway on a sunny, windy Sunday afternoon.
C.J. Fair and Michael Carter-Williams each scored 17 points and No. 9 Syracuse blew past No. 20 San Diego State 62-49 on the flight deck of the decommissioned USS Midway on a sunny, windy Sunday afternoon.
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - It's two days later than originally scheduled and comes amid less hoopla than first hoped for, but the "Battle on the Midway" men's college basketball game between No. 20 San Diego State and No. 9 Syracuse is finally set to be played Sunday.
The contest was going to be on Friday afternoon, but predictions of the rain that showed up late last week prompted the rescheduling to 1 p.m. Sunday. So instead of dealing with rain, wind and cold temperatures, the players will have to put up with glare from the court on what promises to be a sunny day.
The original concept was to have the game be part of a weekend-long festival to salute veterans, but the event nearly folded because of problems involving a promoter and local organizer. The arrangements were picked up by the universities' athletics departments and Fox Sports television, and defense contractor Northrop Grumman signed on as a title sponsor about three weeks ago.
Side activities, such as a concert by a band led by Barry Zito -- the San Francisco Giants pitcher and San Diego native -- were jettisoned.
Both teams will work new talent into their lineup this season -- the Aztecs adding two transfers and three prized freshman behind their four returning starters, and the Orangemen replacing three major stars.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:34 AM EDT2013-05-24 06:34:08 GMT
A man who opened fire on vehicles on State Route 163 during the morning commute more than two years ago, was convicted Thursday of four counts.
A man who opened fire on vehicles on State Route 163 during the morning commute more than two years ago, wounding a college student and damaging the car of another motorist, was convicted Thursday of four counts.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:59:06 GMT
Help is on the way for victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma. A group of local military wives organized a relief effort, collecting hundreds of boxes of donations.
Help is on the way for victims of the deadly tornado in Oklahoma. A group of local military wives organized a relief effort, collecting hundreds of boxes of donations.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:45:48 GMT
A stolen vehicle crashed off a Mountain View-area street during a police chase Thursday and struck a pedestrian, leaving the person with two broken legs and the driver under arrest, authorities reported.
A stolen vehicle crashed off a Mountain View-area street during a police chase Thursday and struck a pedestrian, leaving the person with two broken legs and the driver under arrest, authorities reported.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:32:41 GMT
Staffers from every department at the San Diego Zoo are pitching in to get the three-acre Conrad Prebys Australian Outback exhibit ready for its Friday opening.
Staffers from every department at the San Diego Zoo are pitching in to get the three-acre Conrad Prebys Australian Outback exhibit ready for its Friday opening.
