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For decades, those with high cholesterol have been given a list of don'ts when it comes to their diet: Don't eat cholesterol-rich eggs; don't eat butter; don't eat red meat or regular ice cream. Well, now researchers have identified a list of do's for the diet that may work to lower cholesterol levels better than avoiding those don'ts. In a study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that eating cholesterol-lowering foods like nuts, soy protein, and certain fiber-rich items result in bigger drops in "bad" LDL cholesterol than avoiding...

A California man has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he was part of a betting ring involving the University of San Diego's basketball team. Richard Thweni of El Cajon (kuh-HOHN') pleaded guilty Thursday in San Diego to conspiracy to commit sports bribery, conduct an illegal gambling business and distribute marijuana. He is among 10 defendants who have been charged with the betting ring. Prosecutors say Brandon Johnson, a former basketball star at USD, was recruited to throw games as part of the scheme.

The girl can't help it if she's better than all the guys. Most of them, anyway. You may be aware that ESPN employs a legion, a flotilla, a mile-long line of box cars filled with analysts and pundits. On-air talent roll call in Bristol takes five hours, with coffee and lunch breaks factored in. Among those many talking heads, one stands apart. Jeff Van Gundy can't do what she does. Dick Vitale can't do what she does. Kara Lawson can't do what she does. ESPN employs only one person with the sufficient knowledge, credibility, and performance skills to be a basketball analyst for...

Schools report on head injuries In a survey of boys' and girls' ice hockey teams and boys' and girls' basketball teams that qualified for the state tournament this winter, the Globe asked high school athletic directors for the total number of head injuries and suspected concussions sustained during the season by players on all levels: varsity, junior varsity, and freshman, where applicable. Below are the figures from schools that responded to the request. Boys' hockey Number of concussions Central Catholic (Lawrence)

Ed Siudut was so highly sought by incoming College of the Holy Cross basketball coach Jack Donohue that he paid a visit to the Everett High star's home his first day on the job in 1965. Mr. Siudut, whose uniform was raised to the rafters of the old Everett High gym years later on a night in his honor, was well worth the recruiting trip. Everett coach Buddy Pelosi called Mr. Siudut the best basketball player in school history. A 6-foot-7-inch forward, Mr. Siudut led Holy Cross in scoring and rebounding in his three varsity seasons and ranks third in the Worcester school's history...

The MIAA has announced the fields for this year?s boys and girls basketball tournaments. The roads to the TD Garden and DCU Center begin with preliminary round action tipping off on Monday and the first round starting up on Tuesday. The following is a listing of the top seeds in each sectional with links to the brackets. BOYS Division 1 North: Central Catholic (20-1). Bracket . Division 2 North: North Andover (19-1). Bracket . Division 3 North: Whittier (18-1)

By Zuri Berry, Globe Staff Today kicks off the first of two days at TD Garden where boys and girls basketball players will be vying for a spot in the state championships Saturday. Here's the schedule for the games being played from the Eastern Mass. half of the bracket. MONDAY (March 12) Boys state semifinals - 2:30 p.m. Division 4: Cathedral vs. St. Mary's - 4:15 p.m. Division 3: Danvers vs. Wareham - 6 p.m. Division 2: Brighton vs. Stoughton - 7:45 p.m. Division 1: Charlestown vs. Brockton TUESDAY (March 13)

Former Harvard basketball player Melissa Johnson was at the Brattle Theatre over the weekend to screen "No Look Pass," her movie about Emily "Etay" Tay, a first-generation Burmese immigrant who goes to Harvard, wants to play professional basketball, and has to deal with the ramifications of coming out as a lesbian. The film played as part of the Women, Action & the Media's Boston Film Festival 2012, and was copresented by Boston Asian American Film Festival and the Boston Myanmar Group.

Tyrese Hoxter, Charlestown – The junior netted a game-high 28 points in the Townies come-from-behind win over BC High in the first round of Saturday's Comcast Basketball Classic. Hoxter outscored the entire Eagles team, 14-12, in the second half. Jaylen Blakely, Brockton – Blakely led the Boxers to an easy win over Cambridge in the other Comcast Classic opener. The point guard went 4 for 5 from behind the arc, and finished with a game-high 25 points. Matt Pellegri, Franklin – Pellegri finished with 17 points and five assists in the Panthers...

Schools provide figures on head injuries Conducting a survey of boys' and girls' ice hockey teams and boys' and girls' basketball teams that qualified for the state tournament this winter, the Globe asked high school athletic directors for the total number of head injuries and suspected concussions sustained during the season by players on all levels, varsity, junior varsity, and freshman, where applicable. Below are the results from schools responding to the request. Boys' hockey Number of concussions Central Catholic (Lawrence)

Pavel Dzemianok / For the Boston Globe Washington Irving basketball coach, Len Brown, addressed about 40 of his former players at the 27th annual Washington Irving Middle School basketball reunion on Tuesday. By Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent About 40 former players attended the 27th annual Washington Irving Middle School basketball reunion on Tuesday at the Roslindale school. The theme of the reunion, which is organized by the Warriors for Peace basketball alumni organization, was Support our Troops.

You can't blame US Olympic men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski if he's rooting against the Heat in the NBA playoffs. An Indiana victory will free up LeBron James , Dwyane Wade , and Chris Bosh to join newly sprung Blake Griffin and Chris Paul of the Clippers. Also still playing are Kevin Durant , Russell Westbrook , and James Harden of the Thunder, Kobe Bryant of the Lakers, and Andre Iguodala of the 76ers. After the league's truncated, cram-jammed season, Krzyzewski would love for his...

Ryan Sullivan, Hopkinton - Sullivan hit a pair of homers and had 6 RBIs in the Hillers' 8-5 win over Bellingham on Monday. Jeffery Pena, Fenway - On Tuesday against Burke, Pena picked up his fifth straight win after pitching a complete game with 11 strikeouts. He also went 3 for 4 with three RBIs for the Panthers. Patrick Ruotolo, Peabody - The junior righty pitched his second consecutive no-hitter on Wednesday against Salem. He had 15 strikeouts and walked only two in the 5-0 win for the No. 16 Tanners.

By Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent The 27th annual Washington Irving Middle School basketball reunion will be Tuesday from 2:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Roslindale school. The theme of the reunion, which is organized by the Warriors for Peace basketball alumni organization, is "Support our Troops" "First of all, this month is Military Month and just the idea of honoring them," Washington Irving basketball coach Leonard Brown said when asked why this year's theme was chosen.

Ed Siudut was so highly sought by incoming College of the Holy Cross basketball coach Jack Donohue that he paid a visit to the Everett High star's home his first day on the job in 1965. Mr. Siudut, whose uniform was raised to the rafters of the old Everett High gym years later on a night in his honor, was well worth the recruiting trip. Everett coach Buddy Pelosi called Mr. Siudut the best basketball player in school history. A 6-foot-7-inch forward, Mr. Siudut led Holy Cross in scoring and rebounding in his three varsity seasons...

When Mike Jarvis was a junior point guard on Northeastern University's basketball team in 1965, he started taking notes about the plays his coach, Dick Dukeshire, ran in practice. "It became my coaching bible, and 90 percent of my defense I use today came right out of that notebook," said Jarvis, a former assistant under Mr. Dukeshire at Northeastern and now head coach at Florida Atlantic University. "He was, without a doubt, the best teacher of basketball I ever knew," said Jarvis, whose coaching career included trips to the NCAA Tournament while at Boston University,...

By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff The Tournament Management Committee voted 13-0-1 in favor of expanding Division 4 to Central and Western Massachusetts starting in 2013. Currently Division 4 is limited to EMass. The vote also means that some EMass schools will be moved to CMass for the tournament, and some CMass schools will be placed in WMass, all in the interest of having the same number of schools in each sectional. The EMass schools most likely to move would be those closest to CMass.