Football Friday: Bulldogs fall short against Raiders

MAXWELL - The Ogden football team tried to stay with Collins-Maxwell-Baxter Friday night, but the 2-0 Raiders pulled away with a 48-28 victory.

Major League Baseball: Top 10 Throwback Jerseys of All Time

There are only a handful of Major League Baseball games where the fans get to see two teams square off in throwback jerseys. These are some of the most fun games to watch, regardless of what teams are playing.

Basketball booster pleads guilty to stealing from club

CHINO - The former president of a high school basketball team s booster club pleaded guilty this week to stealing from the club.

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.

Tennis team wants repeat of BWAC title

There is nothing like a good road trip to galvanize a team that is looking to rise even higher in the ranks of state Division IV boys tennis teams. After winning the Armada Quad at home, the Armada High School tennis team went on a five-day trip last week to see what their competition will look like this fall.

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.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Tennis team splits

DULUTH — The Hibbing/Chisholm girls tennis team split a pair of matches Friday at Duluth. The Bluejackets lost a close 4-3 dual match to Duluth East but blanked Duluth Denfeld 7-0 to split their dual matches for the day.

Alma basketball's Terry Smith leaves for Michigan State

Alma College men's basketball coach Terry Smith has announced his resignation to join the Michigan State University women's basketball staff.

LSU holds on against short-handed Tar Heels 30-24 (AP)

AP - With the NCAA lurking around Chapel Hill and some of its best players sitting in the stands, North Carolina found itself in a most improbable position.

Tennis UPDATE: NN Mayor Price wins quarterfinal thriller, and the rest of the St. Aug's Labor Day Classic results

Tennis ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH LABOR DAY CLASSIC Results from the hard-court tournament at Huntington Park in Newport News (seedings). Note: Rated divisions are based on National Tennis Rating Program's 7-point scale.

Rooney set for Swiss despite reports (AFP)

AFP - England striker Wayne Rooney is expected to shrug off lurid reports about his private life to travel to Switzerland on Monday for a Euro 2012 qualifier.

M. Soccer. UNM Men's Soccer ties with No. 5 UC Santa Barbara, 1-1, in 2OT

The University of New Mexico men's soccer team tied with No. 5 UC Santa Barbara Saturday night, 1-1, in a physical game at the UNM Soccer Complex.Lobo forward Devon Sandoval struck early in the game, picking up a rebound and putting the ball past the Gauchos' keeper. New Mexico led 1-0 going in to halftime. LOBO TV - Highlights of UNM's 3-2 win over #25 Saint Louis Stevens: Lobos Beat Saint ...

Jerry Green: Baseball hits the September Stretch

Baseball rumbles onward now, in the time frame known as the September Stretch -- the best, most captivating period of the entire season, the month when pennant races historically are settled.

Basketball squad advances to quarters in thriller

ISTANBUL -- The Serbian basketball squad advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Championship with a thrilling victory over rivals Croatia.

Golf: Ishikawa defends Fujisankei Classic title in playoff

TOKYO – Japan's teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa won the Fujisankei Classic for the second year in a row on Sunday to take the lead in the domestic tour's money rankings.

Basketball: Tall Blacks confident ahead of Russian showdown

Three straight wins have the New Zealand team quietly confident of continuing deeper into the basketball world championship in Turkey

Football roundup: Truckee off to fast start in 2010

The Truckee football team opened up defense of its 2009 3A state title with a convincing 44-0 win over Dayton on Saturday at Truckee.

Ivanovic comeback faces stiff test in Clijsters (AFP)

AFP - Former world number one Ana Ivanovic slumped for two years before starting a comeback that has taken her to the fourth round of the US Open and a Sunday showdown with defending champion Kim Clijsters.

Greenwood soccer gets win in Indiana tournament

The Greenwood High School boys’ soccer team went 1-2 in the Indiana vs. Kentucky Challenge in Evansville, Ind., dropping a 1-0 decision to Mater Dei, Ind., on Friday and splitting a pair of games Saturday. The Gators fell 4-1 to Evansville (Ind.) Memorial and wrapped up the event with a 1-0 win over Evansville (Ind.) Harrison.

Inside Baseball: Rocket-armed Chapman takes baseball by storm

Nothing excites the baseball mythmaking machine like a rocket arm. And when that arm emerges not from some baseball academy but from the mysterious mists, the myth is enhanced.

Soccer hits rough patch with tie

EAST LANSING - After starting the boys soccer season with three strong wins, outscoring Williamston, Eaton Rapids and Stevensville Lakeshore by a combined 12-0, Mason may have lost whatever momentum it had built with just one win in its last three games.

No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21 (AP)

AP - Two first-half blunders by Wisconsin allowed UNLV to stay close, even though the Badgers had dominated the first two quarters.

FOOTBALL: Dogs aim for playoff return

The Waterloo football team walked out for the 2009 football season with a spring its step.

Talbot helps Indians down Mariners 4-2 (AP)

AP - Mitch Talbot allowed an unearned run in 6 2/3 innings to help the Cleveland Indians top the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night.

Baseball tournament adds millions to economy

While many teams walked away with championships at last month’s American Amateur Youth Baseball Alliance (AAYBA) Open World Series in the area, officials say the local economy was just as victorious.

Golf course turning the corner

The Mesquite Municipal Golf Course has seen an increased commitment to customer satisfaction since the city took over management of the course, according to parks and recreation department officials.

Football countdown: No. 4 Ramapo

The Ramapo football team has a lot to feel confident about as the Green Raiders prepare to defend their hard-won North 1, Group 3 title.

Soccer Liberators ready for COC play

The Bolivar soccer Liberators will open Central Ozark Conference small-school division play as they travel to Rogersville Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Golf classic raises more than $6,000

FAYETTEVILLE -- The first Lee Crawford Memorial Golf Classic on Aug. 11 at Penn National Golf Course in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, raised more than $6,000.

Soccer: HSU gets revenge on Trinity; ACU gets shutout

The only two losses the Hardin-Simmons women’s soccer team last season came by 1-0 scores against Trinity.On Saturday, the No. 13 Cowgirls made sure that didn’t happen a third time.

Tennis Corner: Keeping your temper and changing balls

At the halfway point of professional tennis’ last Grand Slam of the year, the U.S. Open, there have been some great matches. Most of the top players have come through to the second week but there have been a few upsets.The television coverage has been perfect. Tennis fans have been treated to 10-12 hours of matches every day and hopefully you have learned from watching the pros. And some of you ...

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Dalton leads No. 6 TCU to 30-21 win over Oregon St (AP)

AP - The TCU Horned Frogs realize they likely will have to be perfect again in the regular season for the chance at a BCS do-over.

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No love lost: Sharapova blanks Capra 6-0, 6-0 (AP)

AP - Maria Sharapova knows the story all too well: An unknown American kid shows up at the U.S. Open, upsets a seeded player, gains some buzz and belief, then gets a shot at Sharapova in the third round.

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Castroneves stretches fuel to win Indy 300 (AP)

AP - Helio Castroneves crossed the finish line in front.

No. 1 Alabama rolls past San Jose State, 48-3 (AP)

AP - After a tough week for the defending national champions, No. 1 Alabama enjoyed its dress rehearsal before 100,000-plus fans.

DE Jay Richardson among Raiders cuts (AP)

AP - Coach Tom Cable called this year's roster cuts the most difficult in his four years with the Oakland Raiders.

Schulz shoots 64 to take Champions Tour lead (AP)

AP - Ted Schulz shot an 8-under 64 — his best competitive round in nearly 20 years — at Pebble Beach on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over first-lead leader Mark Calcavecchia and Tom Kite in the First Tee Open.

Golf Groundskeeper Drowns On Course

A groundskeeper at a Lakeville golf course has drowned after getting stuck under a lawn mower he drove into a water hazard.

Arizona Cardinals release quarterback Matt Leinart (AP)

AP - The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role.

Tennis: Titans finish fourth at tournament

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh womens tennis team captured one third place finish, four fourth place finishes and one fifth place finish at the season-opening Womens Warhawk Invitational on Saturday.

Football Weekly is coming to Liverpool

After the success of our World Cup Football Weekly Live podcast (the event, not the football!), we're heading to Liverpool where James and the team will watch newly promoted Blackpool take on Manchester City The Guardian Football Weekly podcast team is heading to Liverpool on Sunday 17 October and Extra members are invited to join them. James Richardson and the rest of the team will be in The ...

Basketball: Serbia into quarters after thriller

Serbia is through to the quarter-finals of the basketball World Championship after a thrilling one-point victory over bitter rivals Croatia in Turkey on Saturday.

Tennis: Spartans finish third at tennis tournament

The Oshkosh North girls tennis team finished third at the Green Bay Southwest Invitational on Saturday.