| Obama cruises to victory in N.C., Clinton hangs on in Indiana
Sen. Barack Obama won a blowout Tuesday in North Carolina, putting him closer than ever to claiming the nomination. But Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton clung to a narrow lead in Indiana, allowing her to survive but weakening her case for help from Democratic superdelegates.</p><p>"Tonight we stand less than 200 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination," Obama told a cheering crowd in Raleigh, N.C. "We can't afford to give John McCain the chance to serve out George Bush's third term . . . That's why we will be united in November."</p><p>By winning the night's bigger prize by a wide margin, Obama stretched his delegate and vote lead. That served up a resounding rebuttal to Clinton's claim of momentum since her big win in Pennsylvania two weeks ago.</p><p>But with only a half-dozen primaries left, he can't clinch without help from party elders.</p><p>There are now more undeclared superdelegates than delegates at stake in remaining states.</p><p>For Clinton, viability may now hinge on whether the party lifts sanctions against Florida and Michigan for holding early primaries.
Baseball Cruises to 8-1 Victory over Rider
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Jeremy Jakubowski was 4-for-5 with three runs batted in and Brian Hartsell was 4-for-4 with three runs scored as the Saint Joseph's baseball team ended a five-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over Rider on Tuesday afternoon. Andrew Powers earned the win in his only start of the season, scattering seven hits in five scoreless innings to improve to 2-0. The heart of the Hawk order provided more than enough offense on Tuesday, with Hartsell, Jakubowski and Ryan McDonald combining to go 11-for-14 at the plate with three runs scored and five RBIs. Saint Joseph's (16-29) got on the board in the bottom of the third to take a 2-0 lead. With one out, Mike Coleman singled to center and was followed by Hartsell, who attempted to sacrifice him to second. However, Hartsell laid down a superb bunt that rolled all the way past the third base bag in fair territory, putting runners on first and second.
Obama cruises in North Carolina; Clinton narrowly takes Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS | Barack Obama swept to a convincing victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination.</p><p>Hillary Clinton eked out a win in Indiana as she struggled to halt her rival's march into history.</p><p>“Tonight we stand less than 200 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination for president of the United States,” Obama told a raucous rally in Raleigh, N.C. — and left no doubt he intended to claim the prize.</p><p>Clinton stepped before her own supporters not long afterward in Indianapolis.</p><p>“Thanks to you, it's full speed on to the White House,” she said, signaling her determination to fight on in a campaign already waged across more than 16 months and nearly all 50 states.</p><p>Returns from 99 percent of North Carolina precincts showed Obama winning 56 percent of the vote to 42 percent for Clinton, a triumph that mirrored his earlier wins in Southern states with large black populations.
Columbia cruises to meet victory
Weather delayed the event a day, but couldn't dampen the spirits of the Columbia track squad.The Eagle boys cruised to victory on the home oval April 11, bettering three teams. Columbia won its meet with 121 points, 29 more than Breese Central in second. Red Bud brought home 23 points and New Athens rounded out the field with three points.Junior Nick Roediger took top honors in the long jump, leaping 17-8, then won the triple jump by landing 37 feet from the line. Classmate Joe Streepy hurtled himself to first in the 110 hurdles in 15.57. In the 300 hurdles sophomore Nick Reitz ran a 47.8 to take top honors and Streepy settled for silver.Senior Matt Clyde won the 3200 with a time of 11:35. In a quarter of that distance freshman Ben Schmid finished in 2:28 to claim the 800 for the home side.
Sail away on a fancy family cruise
For many travelers with kids, planning a deluxe family cruise is simply a matter of booking the ship's most expensive cabin or suite. They're missing out on a great opportunity to bring their families on unique cruises that offer more than just buffets and bingo. Veteran cruisers with kids are finding that among the top upscale and smaller niche lines, there's a great variety of family-friendly trips. “Parents and families looking for a truly luxury vacation experience will be amazed by what is offered by many of today's cruise lines," says Terry Dale, president and CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association. "But the secret to finding just the right cruise is knowing what to expect from each company. On some lines, extensive programs designed for children will keep them entertained, educated and provide a network to create new friends.
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