Monique and Kathryn Bigelow Take Home Big Wins At The Oscars
Kathryn Bigelow and her Best Director win for “The Hurt Locker” made
Oscar history last night as the first film ever to grant an Oscar to a
female director who would then go on to win Best Picture. Bigelow, who
seemed both shocked and overwhelmed by her win, will also have the
bragging rights that not only did she beat out her ex-husband, “Avatar”
director James Cameron; she beat out the top-grossing movie ever. She
can also say that she triumphed over nine other films, the first film
to do since 1943.
Comedian/actress Mo’Nique may not have made
history as the Best Supporting Actress for “Precious,” but she
referenced it in her acceptance speech.
Hardware In Hand, Lavender Seeks More Postseason Glory
Written By Jeff Rapp, ColumbusBlack Sportswriter
Heading into her junior season as the undisputed centerpiece of the Ohio State women’s basketball team, center Jantel Lavender sensed the Buckeyes were adding even more pieces to a championship team.
“I think Tayler (Hill) brings so much to the table and Amber (Stokes) with her speed,” Lavender said excitedly at the Big Ten’s preseason media conference in Chicago last October. “I think Sarah (Schulze) being able to hit the trail three. It’s just a whole lot of looks that we have. We have Andrea Walker who can post up and block shots well. So it’s just a lot of different things that we can throw at people.”
Most high school coaches can’t even dream of a season like this.
Satch Sullinger, the beloved boys basketball coach at Columbus Northland, has the Vikings undefeated, at the top of national polls and chasing a repeat of the Division I title. The team is led on the hardwood by a pair of Ohio State signees in Jared Sullinger – Satch’s youngest son – and fellow forward J.D. Weatherspoon. Plus, the Vikings feature junior point guard Trey Burke, who already is committed to play collegiately at Penn State.
Knowing Jared was a marked man after dominating the AAU circuit in the summer, Satch signed his team up for a schedule that resembled a minefield with out-of-conference games against the likes of Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep and Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill Academy.
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