Blazers' McCollum wins NBA's Most Improved Player

Edit Denver Post 23 Apr 2016
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J ... (AP) — Portland guard CJ McCollum won the NBA's Most Improved Player award in his first season as a starter for the Trail Blazers, dramatically improving his scoring average by more than 14 points over last season ... McCollum more than tripled his scoring average from 2014-15 and helped the Trail Blazers finish fifth in the Western Conference after losing four starters last summer....

Hornets, Blazers need a win; Thunder, Raptors seek 3-1 leads

Edit Denver Post 23 Apr 2016
(AP) — The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers are hoping a change in venue will provide some mojo in the NBA playoffs, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors look to take 3-1 leads in their first-round series Saturday ... The poor-shooting Trail Blazers also find themselves down 2-0 heading back to Portland. The Hornets and Trail Blazers face long odds....

Lehigh alum C.J. McCollum named Kia NBA Most Improved Player (Lehigh University Athletics)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Apr 2016
(Source. Lehigh University Athletics) NBA.com Release. Trail Blazers Release . Lehighsports.com Features. Following Second NBA season . Following First Season . Following NBA Draft BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's basketball standout and current Portland Trail Blazers rising star C.J ... 2 seeded Duke Blue Devils ... The Trail Blazers trail the Los Angeles Clippers 2-0 in the series with Game 3 set for Saturday night in Portland ... ET on ESPN....

National Park Service and Outdoor Foundation Select Glass House Collective as 2016 Challenge Cost Share Program Recipient (Hopewell Culture National Historical Park)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Apr 2016
Several community clean-up days have already been held in the past months, and Phase I of trail construction is scheduled to begin this summer ... The Challenge Cost Share Program supports National Park Service parks, National Trails and Wild and Scenic Rivers that are aligned with partners that promote urban outreach, youth engagement and/or connecting people to the outdoors....

NASCAR in miniature races through Bloomingdale's Stratford Square Mall

Edit The Examiner 23 Apr 2016
The race cars were screaming down the track. The crowds were cheering. It was NASCAR-type excitement in the center of Bloomingdale’s Stratford Square Mall. Don’t worry. The cars didn’t create a trail of fumes ... Sat. Apr ... The 2016 winners in the Northern Trail District (includes Scout units in Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Hanover Park (east), Itasca, Keeneyville, Medinah, Roselle, and Wood Dale) were ... ....

Many Glacier, Chief Mountain Roads Open (Hopewell Culture National Historical Park)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Apr 2016
The Swiftcurrent Nature Trail loop on the valley floor is open in its entirety with parking available at Grinnell Picnic area ... In addition to avalanche concerns, hikers and bikers are reminded that bears have emerged from their dens and that pre-cautions are advised, including carrying bear spray and making noise along roads and trails where visibility is restricted....

Ohio governor: Primary voters have 2nd thoughts about Trump

Edit Tampa Bay Online 23 Apr 2016
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (AP) — Ohio Gov ... He pointed to new polling that shows more New Hampshire primary voters now support him than support Trump, who won that state back in February ... A Quinnipiac University Poll shows Kasich trailing Trump 48 percent to 28 percent, with 19 percent supporting Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz ... State Sen ... He later told reporters that if he's needed he will leave the campaign trail and return home ... ....

How Religion Shaped 3 Senators

Edit Topix 23 Apr 2016
Faith is often worn as a badge on the campaign trail, with candidates quoting the Bible and endorsing policies that appeal to religious voters. Three deeply religious senators spoke last week in a panel discussion about the intersection of religion and politics and how their faith shaped who they are as a person and a politician ... ....

Some GOP elites aren't quite convinced by Trump charm offensive

Edit Baltimore Sun 23 Apr 2016
Out on the campaign trail, Donald Trump relishes his feud with his own party. He threatened to sue to Republican National Committee. He called its nominating system "rigged," "deceptive" and "a disgrace." And he has suggested he might try to depose the party chairman. But as RNC members gathered... ....

Rangers trying to overcome 3-1 deficit yet again

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 23 Apr 2016
Greenburg, N.Y.Trailing 3-1 in a series is nothing new for the New York Rangers. It’s the third consecutive year it’s happened. They rallied against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the conference semifinals in 2014. They did the same thing against Washington last season, becoming the first NHL team to overcome 3-1 deficits in consecutive seasons ... ....

News from the campaign trail

Edit Star Tribune 23 Apr 2016
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Flores has money lead for April in competitive House primary

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 23 Apr 2016
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Road damage blocks scenic Nebo Loop in Payson

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 23 Apr 2016
Damage to the Nebo Loop Road is delaying the reopening of the popular and scenic backroad between Payson and Nephi ... While they analyze the damage and repair it, Forest Service officials will maintain access to popular hiking trails and campgrounds via alternate, though less convenient, routes. Getting to the Payso... ....
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