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SPORTS FEBRUARY242006 - Page 11 Olympics: While You Weren't Watching mate chance of winning the -Michele Kwan drops retro American 80's. The home -Zhang and Zhang. T~i'1~~~~~RELS overall medal count. The first out. After all the hype of her country Italy walked out to The Chinese figure skating weekend showed the U.S. making a comeback she quits "YMCA" pair won a silver medal after a Has anyone been dominance in men's and after only one day of practice. -Curling. The least disastrous fall by the woman. watching the Olympics? women's snowboarding half I think she just wanted a USA athletic Olympic event is one During a jump she landed in a Ratings are down for pipe, claiming two gold and beret. of the toughest tickets to get in split and had to be helped off the 2006 games in Turino, silver medals. With 416 hours -Iererny BIQom. After Turino. For those who don't the ice. They bravely contin- most likely due to other of coverage on four different failing to medal in the know: it's shuffleboard on ice. ued and won silver. primetirne shows like "Grey's channels, the Olympics are freestyle moguls, he will now The men's bronze and gold -Bob Costas, one of the all- Anatomy," "24," and liard to miss. try out for the NFL by attend- medal matches are Friday, time great voices in sports is "American Idol." IsJack Bauer If you haven't been ing the combine next week. Feb. 24, the lead primetime anchor. or Simon really more enter- watching here are the top 10 -Bode Miller. The con- -Men's and Women's -Ted Ligety, 21, taining than watching moments you've missed.' troverstal alpine skier went 0- lee Hockey.The women are on youngest member of the U.S. American athletes compete for -Shaun White. "The 2 in his first two events. Was their way to repeat gold, while ski team emerged from Bode's gold? Flying Tomato" won gold in he skiing drunk again? the men are heavy underdogs. shadow and won a gold The U.S. has put the men's snowboarding half -Opening Ceremony. Do you believe in miracles? medal in the alpine skiing together their best winter pipe after coming back from a During the parade of nations, It's much better than NHL, combined event. team in years and has a legiti- shaky qualifying run. the background music was believe me. Turnaround B-Ball Season Ends on High Note TaJesnickscored a career high son, but they really needed biggest lead would be by 13. Playoffs were actually men- RYANCHELL 31 points in the win. He con- this win. The Green Terror They shot 53% from the field, tioned as well; something that STAFF WRITER nected on 11 of his 17 shots (6 came into this game on a three 56% from 3-pt range, and an had not been heard in awhile. As the clock slowly of9from3pt.range),andwas game losing streak, losing incredible 81% from the line. Coach Flynn certainly has ticked down to zero, it looked perfect at the free-throw line. close games to Johns Hopkins They scored 47 points in each proved that he is the right like everything was going to He broke Washington G Travis and F&M, and getting blown half, and despite Washington man for the job. end on a perfect note. The Moore's ankles on multiple out by Muhlenberg after two having five players in double This season has had game would end in a occasions, showcasing his games were snowed out. figures, they were able to its ups and downs, but it has McDaniel victory, Bob Flynn's speed versus the Selinsgrove Throughout those three disap- come out on top. been another season finished first season would be an HS (PA) graduate. His free- pointing games, the Green With McDaniel not and put in the books. The improvement, and the seniors throws at the end of the game Terror watched as more spots eligible for the Centennial players played their hearts out that put in years of effort also halted a Sharemen come- in the upcoming Centennial Conference, the first year of and their hard work paid off would be going out on top. back. Also in his final game Conference Championship Bob Flynn's tenure as head this season. It is now time for On Saturday against was 4-year starter Mike disappeared. The victory on coach has come to an end. The Coach Flynn and the coaching Washington, McDaniel got Dipiero, who added 17 points Saturday was their second Green Terror recorded a 9-16 staff to prepare for next season .spectacular performances out and 4 assists to help the Terror win against Washington in record, including a 7-11 con- by filling in rosters spots and of their senior guards. come out on top. Sophomore three games this season. ference record. "It may not recruiting new players. We McDaniel guard Will Josh McKay acted as the pres- Despite the past three look like much, but the seven will see how well this team Talesnick,'playing in his final ence inside, scoring 11 points games, this entire game was in wins in the conference were does next year on the hard- game, had a career day and of his own. McDaniel's hands. They were the most for the team in ten wood. was very pivotal in the Green The team will defi- never behind after 15:39in the years. The nine wins overall Terror's 94-89 victory. 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