Basketball winter premierships to be decided

The South East Coast Basketball League Winter Premierships will be decided at the Bern Bruning Stadium on Wednesday night.

Ben Steele, of the blog Order of the Court, discusses the best basketball documentaries ever . He goes into some detail discussing Between the Madness, which is the story of Jerry Tarkanian's Fresno State teams. The conversation, however, turns to shooting guard Chris Herren, who played briefly in the NBA. What caught my eye was the discussion of a fascinating Herren book that sounds like it's ...

Soccer team continues to climb in national rankings

The Georgia soccer team jumped two spots to No. 23 in the latest edition of the HendrickCars.com/NSCAA national rankings released Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs entered the poll at No. 25 last week. The Bulldogs (4-1) turned in a weekend sweep of a pair of in-state rivals, defeating Mercer by a score of 3-2 in double overtime [...]

Durham's Hellickson named Baseball America's Player of the Year

Baseball America announced Tuesday Durham Bulls pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is their 2010 Minor League Player of the Year.

Basketball game planned as 9/11 event in Elmira

The New York Red Raiders basketball team has scheduled a game against a media all-star team for a Day of Remembrance on Sept. 11 at First Arena in Elmira.

Basketball: China sent home by in-form Lithuania, 78-67

KAYSERI—China produced some of their best form of the world basketball championships on Tuesday but it still was not enough to upset an in-form Lithuanian team who prevailed 78-67.

Hellickson Named Baseball America's Player Of The Year

Durham, NC - Baseball America today announced Bulls pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is their 2010 Minor League Player of the Year . He becomes the fourth Durham Bull to win the award, following Andruw Jones (1996), Rocco Baldelli (2002) and Delmon Young (2005).

Golf Digest's Green Star Award

This might be the role model for every golf facility that thinks it can't afford to go green. Madden's on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minn., is Golf Digest's lone recipient of our Green Star environmental award for 2010. Our panel of judges, which includes representatives from many facets of the golf industry and leading environmental organizations, believes that only Madden's meets the standards set ...

Kelly: Prepping for Mich QB Denard tough (AP)

AP - Notre Dame dealt with a mobile quarterback in beating Purdue last week. The Irish have a much bigger challenge this week.

Basketball: China sent home by in-form Lithuania

KAYSERI, Turkey: China produced some of their best form of the World Basketball Championships on Tuesday but it still was not enough to upset an in-form Lithuanian team who prevailed 78-67.

Wheaton baseball falls to Purdy

The Purdy Eagles baseball team beat Wheaton 6-2 Thursday in a lightning/rain shortened baseball game.

Football. "SMU Football 2010: The Climb" To Debut Sept. 7

DALLAS (SMU) - FoxSports Southwest and CBS College Sports will showcase the SMU Mustang football program in a series of half-hour shows beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7. The show, titled "SMU Football 2010: The Climb", will feature SMU head Coach June Jones, but will also provide insight into the inner workings of a college football program, by giving viewers a first-time look at practices, team ...

Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25 (AP)

AP - More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.

Soccer Jamboree Scheduled Saturday

The ninth annual Winton-Keane-Bittner Soccer Jamboree is scheduled Saturday at Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road.

Youzhny slows Spain's US Open reign, beats Robredo (AP)

AP - Mikhail Youzhny briefly slowed Spain's march through the U.S. Open bracket.

Soccer: Injured Fallon unlikely to play

All White Rory Fallon's availability for New Zealand's October soccer internationals against Honduras and Paraguay is doubtful after the striker had a hernia operation at the weekend.Fallon, who plays for Plymouth Argyle in the...

Youzhny into last eight at US Open tennis (AFP)

AFP - Russia's Mikhail Youzhny reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Spain's Tommy Robredo.

Slovakia down Advocaat's Russia (AFP)

AFP - Slovakia beat Russia 1-0 here on Tuesday to make it two wins from their first two Euro 2012 qualifiers and give them an early stranglehold on Group B.

Football: Coleville stops Wells

The Coleville football team moved to 2-0 in league play with a 60-6 victory over the hosting Wells Leopards Friday. “I was very happy with the way we responded to our longest road game on the year,” Coleville coach Will Sandy said.

NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires (AP)

AP - The NFL heard Peyton Manning's complaints and responded with additional tweaks to the new umpire rule.

CB Revis returns to practice with Jets (AP)

AP - Darrelle Revis is on the practice field for the New York Jets, a day after the All-Pro cornerback signed a four-year deal that ended his 36-day holdout.

6 on the coaching hot seat (AP)

AP - It might not be a wise choice for several NFL coaches to sit down this season. Their seats are going to be awfully hot.

USF baseball adds former big-league pitching coach Hernandez

TAMPA The University of South Florida baseball team hired former Major League pitching coach Chuck Hernandez to be its pitching coach, head coach Lelo Prado announced Tuesday.

Football Player Dies In Auto Accident

Two Wyoming football players have been released from the hospital following an accident that killed one of their teammates.

Tennis play day

Ventura Tennis Club, in cooperation with the Ventura Recreation and Community Services, held its annual barbecue and play day at Camino Real Park on Sept. 4. There were clinics and prizes and lots of tennis.

AP Sources: Redskins, Titans talking Haynesworth (AP)

AP - The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

US Ryder Cup picks: Woods, Johnson, Cink, Fowler (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods is going to the Ryder Cup as a captain's pick with his 71 victories and 14 majors. So is 21-year-old Rickie Fowler, who has never won anything at all.

Baseball

The Springfield Metro Baseball league is taking registration for fall leagues.

Playoff baseball is around the corner, get ready with these iPhone apps (Appolicious)

Appolicious - It's not I'm not excited about the upcoming MLB playoffs, it's just that I'm incredibly disappointed. This is the kind of thing that happens when the St. Louis Cardinals legally change their name to the Underachieving St. Louis Cardinals. But enough about me. One thing I am excited about is the state of baseball apps on the iPhone, and there have been a number of exciting updates and new releases this so far this season. Hopefully, your team is still in playoff contention, and, if so, you'll want to check out these apps as you prepare for fall baseball.

Football player of the week

Football player of the week Ryan Linebaugh is Sweetwater’s Football Player of the Week. Linebaugh, who is a 5-7, 165-pound sophomore receiver and free safety and two-way starter, caught two passes for 15 yards also recorded six tackles, five unassisted and one for a loss, in a 35-7 loss at Monahans this past Friday.

Belgians place world hopes on Gilbert (AFP)

AFP - One day classic specialist Philippe Gilbert will be the point man for the Belgian team at the world road race championships later this month in Geelong, Australia, it was announced on Tuesday.

Golf Course Etiquette: Can it be saved?

I would like to see the major golf magazines do an article about golf course etiquette. I have played over 90 rounds the last 2 years (mostly as a walk on single) and am still amazed by the total lack of golfer respect exhibited on a golf course.

Football: Ponies host Park in season opener

Two football teams on opposite ends of the league standings start the season in the same position when Stillwater hosts Park-Cottage Grove in Friday's season opener at Pony Stadium. The games also serves as Parents Night for the Ponies.

Soccer team finishes week with 5-0 loss vs. Standish

The GHS boys soccer squad has had a tough time scoring goals in its first three contests (all non-conference), ending the team's second week of game action with a 5-0 home loss vs. the Tawas Braves.

Soccer: Area teams tested early in new home

Pacific Conference soccer action begins Thursday, with three Hillsboro teams hosting openers. The Hilhi boys, coming off of last season’s second-round loss at Mountain View, start this season by hosting Tualatin. The Spartans were the Northwest Oregon Conference runners-up last...

Tennis, Tenacity and Talent

The Lady Fighting Scots tennis team was going through their plyometric exercises last Thursday. Many of the girls showed their quickness and agility as they practiced their footwork. The girls were divided into two teams and competed against each other to see which team would finish first.

Legendary Baseball Player Hank Aaron Wants Homerun for the Gulf Coast Economy

Legendary baseball player and Alabama native, Hank Aaron today announced his support for the Gulf Coast Economy: Ready 4 Takeoff Coalition and called on Americans across the country to join the mission of the group, which advocates a variety of economic development projects that will create new jobs and strengthen local economies in the Gulf Coast.This special region is America at its best ...

Soccer sign-up Wednesday

IRON MOUNTAIN - Menominee River Indoor Soccer League will hold open registration Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Dickinson County Library. Sessions run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Soccer-Nigeria charges fired soccer chiefs with corruption

Four former top Nigerian soccer officials were charged with corruption on Tuesday, two months after being sacked following the national team's poor showing at the World Cup in South Africa.

Basketball Recruit From Bowling Green Picks Louisville Over UK

A Bowling Green high school basketball player ranked in the top 30 nationally in the class of 2011 chose Louisville over Kentucky Tuesday. According to Evan Daniels of Scout.com, Chane Behanan is a big power forward who is ranked as a top 30 talent nationally in the class of 2011 by both Scout.com and Rivals.com. UK offered him a scholarship earlier in the summer, but that was before they landed ...

Golf tournament funds scholarships

The Fourth Annual "Another Round with Dennis and Steve" golf tournament will be held September 18 at Hidden Valley Golf Links.

Golf tournament funds juvenile diabetes research

Breaking News: No In what has become a fall classic in charity golf tournaments, the Crowley Juvenile Diabetes Golf Tournament is poised this year to reach $700,000 – and beyond – in its lifetime donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. read more

Tennis.com: Fish lost weight, needs to gain something

Tennis.com: Mardy Fish re-invented his body, losing 30 pounds with a renewed focus on fitness, but now he has to adjust his style of play and find the game that best suits his new physique.

Tennis.com: Beneath dull veneer, Wozniacki's game shines

Tennis.com: In advancing to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, Caroline Wozniacki has put her defensive game on display. It may not be exciting, but the No. 1 seed is playing an intelligent and dogged game.

Football Leaders: Rushing, Passing, Receiving

Football Summaries: Game by Game

Basketball team inks N.C. recruit

The Purdue basketball team picked up a new 2011 committment over the weekend.

Golf course burnt body identified

A man whose body was set alight and dumped at a golf course is identified by police as a 37-year-old man from Brighton.

Tennis program continues touching lives

It's a Wednesday evening, and despite the summer's heat, the five tennis courts at Gwynedd-Mercy College are packed. Some have even driven over an hour just to be there.

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