Americans vs. American for a spot in worlds semis (AP)

AP - David Blatt was a teenager in Massachusetts in 1972, and remembers crying after the Soviet Union's controversial victory over the United States for the Olympic gold medal.

Illini lineman suspended after DUI arrest (AP)

AP - Illinois has indefinitely suspended defensive lineman Michael Buchanan after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving over the weekend.

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.

FIFA inspectors to visit White House (AP)

AP - FIFA inspectors assessing the United States' bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will have breakfast at the White House on Wednesday.

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.

NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires (AP)

AP - The NFL has tweaked its rule regarding where umpires will line up. Again.

Favre knows the Saints are coming - again (Reuters)

Reuters - The last time the New Orleans Saints played at their home venue, the Louisiana Superdome, they won the NFC championship after battering and bruising Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre.

Forget names imposing Davis Cup squad (AFP)

AFP - France, missing their number one player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, will be relying on Gael Monfils, Richard Gasquet, Michael Llodra and Gilles Simon when they face Argentina in the Davis Cup semi-finals.

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.

Nicholls baseball players shine in summer

THIBODAUX — For a group of Nicholls State baseball players, the summer was spent doing nothing but playing the sport they love in some of the most competitive leagues in the nation.

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.

Additional slots for Olympics basketball eyed for 2016

Basketball’s world governing body discussed the possibility of adding more slots in the Olympics during the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) World Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.

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.

MNHS basketball hosts free car wash

The Marple Newtown Girls Basketball team will hold a free car wash Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Sunoco A Plus on West Chester Pike and Springfield Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Golf: Evidence of how 'loading the hips' improves golf drives

It’s all in the hips. New research provides concrete evidence of how loading the hips improves the power and length of a golf drive.

Fantasy Baseball: Monday's Roto Roundup

Golf team keeps building on young foundation

Armada head varsity golf coach John King will continue the building process he began last season with a young, raw group of golfers. His girl's team will look to improve on a 1-1 start to the season with another set of up-and-comers and two solid captains.

Marysville golf course offering passes

Want to golf and save money at the same time? The Marysville Golf Course, located at 2080 River Road, will be offering a mini-season pass. A senior 10 round pass will cost $95, and a 20 round pass is $190. A regular 10 round pass costs $115, and a 20 round pass is $220. Each pass is for nine holes, but you can mix and match if you want to golf 18. Eighteen holes would be considered two rounds ...

Basketball Baby Mama Drama! Royce Reed Calls Police On Dwight Howard Over Botched Daycare Deal

Basketball baby mama Royce Reed and NBA baller Dwight Howard are still battling over their son. Apparently, there was some mix up over custody and visitation that resulted in the cops getting called. NBA star Dwight Howard got schooled by cops after removing his child from day care … TMZ has learned. It all went [...]

Gerrard cool under siege before Switzerland clash (AFP)

AFP - England captain Steven Gerrard admits to feeling like a man under siege as he prepares to lead his team into a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland here on Tuesday desperately trying to keep the focus on football.

Golf: Ladies of the Lothians to fore in Wales

SCOTLAND'S hopes of winning golf's Women's Home Internationals this week could hinge on a strong Lothians link in Wales.

Basketball Coaches Clinic Set For Oct. 2

SIOUX FALLS — The 2010 South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association’s Basketball Coaches Clinic is set for Saturday, Oct. 2 at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

Football is in the air and on the ground in North Little Rock.

Football Eve excites fans

The annual Football Eve celebration drew a crowd to Beaver Stadium on Friday night.

Football Contest

2010 Football contest Rules

Tennis tournament to support Norwell High athletic programs

The Norwell High School Boosters is hosting the annual Mixed-Doubles Tennis Tournament the weekend of Sept. 17-19 to help raise funds for the school athletic department. The department has a goal of raising $75,000.

Soccer stops Washington St.

The No. 14 BYU women’s soccer team beat its second consecutive ranked opponent, No. 21 Washington State, by a score of 3-1 on Friday in front of the largest crowd this season at South Field, totaling 2,564. “It was a great game and very intense,” said BYU forward Carlee Payne, who was recently ranked as the No. 20 player in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com “We all wanted it and to come out with ...

Hoffman's final-round 62 wins Deutsche Bank by 5 (AP)

AP - Charley Hoffman's flowing blond locks attract plenty of attention. Now his golf game is getting noticed, too.

Tennis: Djokovic, Monfils in quarter-finals

Soccer team remembers slain mate in NYC

NEW YORK — Members of a St. Lucian soccer team remembered a slain teammate as they took the field for the final match of a New York City tournament. New York City - Association football - United States - New York - Sports