Baseball. South Carolina Baseball Opens Up Fall Practice On Friday

The South Carolina baseball team is set to begin fall team practice this weekend with scrimmages on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Carolina Stadium. All three scrimmages are open to the public. Friday's scrimmage will start at 3:30 p.m. with Saturday's scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:15 p.m.

FIFA inspectors on whirlwind US tour (AFP)

AFP - FIFA World Cup inspectors visited New York as part of a three-day, five-city US tour that includes breakfast at the White House.

Saints hope to march to second-straight Super Bowl (AFP)

AFP - The New Orleans Saints are seeking their second-straight Super Bowl rings as the 2010 National Football League season is set to begin this week with 14 players serving suspensions.

CC Sabathia iPhone app’s design strikes out (Appolicious)

Appolicious - There's something unseemly about an athlete-driven app that doesn't seem to have any of the athlete's personality. That assumes that I can deduce what sort of person New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia is when the cameras aren't rolling, I suppose, but I'd have to guess he's much more interesting than his app would have you believe.

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-Culture of secrecy still surrounds gay footballers

More than one in four British professional soccer players, coaches and referees polled in an online survey personally know gay footballers currently in the game.

Nadal rolls on at US Open (AFP)

AFP - Rafael Nadal kept his perfect record intact at the US Open as he powered past Spanish compatriot Feliciano Lopez into the quarter-finals.

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: Darin powers Pioneers past Lutheran Westland

The 2010 football season is young, but it hard to find player who has had a greater all-around impact on his team than Gabriel Richard’s Gino Darin.

SOCCER: Huron rebounds from league loss

The Huron soccer team rebounded from a loss to Grosse Ile by hammering host Flat Rock 8-1 last a week ago.

Football: Staying healthy is the key for Gardner

GARDNER -- Experience is a wonderful thing to have on a football team, but depth is nice, as well. With six starters returning on each side of the ball for the Gardner football team, head coach Walter Dubzinski knows his squad has a decent

Clijsters, Venus win to set up marquee semifinal (AP)

AP - Nobody can say Kim Clijsters took an easy path to her U.S. Open title last year. She played both Williams sisters.

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.

Basketball season tickets go on sale today

2010-11 season tickets for the men’s and women’s basketball teams will go on sale today at 8:30 a.m.

Golf break deal: Dartmouth G&CC

The complex features 27 holes of outstanding golf in the heart of picturesque south Devon - an ideal venue for autumn and winter golf in a climate much milder than most of the UK.

Ferrari faces Formula One disciplinary hearing (AP)

AP - Ferrari awaited a decision Wednesday on whether it will face further sanctions from Formula One for breaking rules on team orders at the German Grand Prix.

Brazilian basketball fans lament continuation of jinx against Argentina

Brazilian basketball fans throughout the country anxiously watched on Tuesday as their national team went up against neighbor and archrival Argentina.

Klees Golf hits 100 years in business

While Klees Golf Shop's customers try avoiding triple digits, the Beverly store reached a milestone when it hit 100. Four generations of owner Charlie Klees' family have worked in the golf shop since his grandfather opened it across the street from Jackson Park Golf Course.

Football Contest

2010 Football contest Rules

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Basketball schedules for Temple, Saint Joseph's, La Salle

La Salle, Saint Joseph's and Temple have plenty of tournament teams on their schedule this college basketball season. La Salle will play 14 teams that reached the postseason last year, Saint Joseph's will play 15 such teams and Temple 16.

Golf places third in New York

BG men's golf had an exciting start to their season, finishing third at the Tiger Intercollegiate in Verona, N.Y. over Labor Day weekend.Purdue won the tournament with an overall team score of 897 (307-286-304), with host team Missouri finishing in...

Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence

To commentator Frank Deford, football provides us with nostalgia for the way war used to be -- with clear battle maps, focused campaigns and simple battle lines.

Hoffman gets 600th save, Brewers beat Cards 4-2 (AP)

AP - In a season that didn't go as planned for Trevor Hoffman, baseball's career saves leader added another milestone to his illustrious career.

Baseball-KBO set to launch targeted drug testing

South Korean baseball officials could introduce drastic anti-doping protocols next year with a plan to target specific players for drug tests.

Nadal reaches US Open quarters by beating Lopez (AP)

AP - Trying to complete a career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal has won all 12 sets he's played so far at the 2010 U.S. Open.

GOLF ROUNDUP: Bulldogs cut through wind, L-P

STREATOR— The Streator golf team took the "D"off of "wind" in its Tuesday match with La Salle-Peru. At Streator Country Club, the Bulldog linksmen topped visiting La Salle-Peru 160-173 to improve to 2-1 in Northern Illinois Big 12 competition

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.

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.

Basketball: China look to Asian Games after dismal Worlds

Bolstered by Team China's appearance in the knockout stage at the World Basketball Championships despite managing only one win, coach Bob Donewald now has his eyes on the upcoming Asian Games.

Soccer beats UTSA, takes down undefeated U of H for perfect weekend

Baylor soccer found its defensive stinginess again last weekend as it shut out the University of Texas San Antonio, 4-0, and the University of Houston, 1-0, at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

Soccer club closer to its goal of permanent home

CALEDONIA - Ace Soccer Club has moved closer to its goal ofhaving a permanent place to play in Caledonia.

Tennis: Lewiston Rec doubles champs

LEWISTON - Lewiston Recreation tennis has announced its summer doubles champions. Elisa Whittier and Scott Gagne went undefeated to capture the Mixed 'A' division. In the 'B' division, Heidi and Preston Poussard are champs, with Jessica Roy and Danny Cloutier taking the 'C' title.

Tennis team falls to Wharton

Christian Tuazon competes against Wharton during the Calhoun tennis team’s first scrimmage of the season on Aug. 25. Tuazon went on to win in boys number one singles, 6-1 and 6-4.

Baseball field fees increased

The per-game fee at Ruth Field, the new baseball field along Route 422 in Womelsdorf, will be more than double the $10 fee for the old field, borough council decided Tuesday.

Baseball. Former USC Shortstop Gabe Alvarez Named Assistant Coach

LOS ANGELES - Former USC baseball and major league infielder Gabe Alvarez has been named assistant coach, interim head coach Frank Cruz announced today. Cruz filled out his full-time staff by selecting Alvarez, a three-time All-American at USC.

Jax State's Blanchard enjoying spotlight (AP)

AP - Coty Blanchard is a little overwhelmed.

GOLF

Newton Public Golf Course Friday Men 1. Loren Tedder Jr., Steve Brewer, Dave Schmidt, Ed Salsbery. 2. Shawn Hege, Jeremy Young, Greg Wagner, Tracy Cash.

Tennis opener postponed again

Stuttgart head tennis coach Dennis Ragland said Tuesday that rain forced the postponement of the Ricebirds’ match at Batesville. It was the second time in the last week that tennis has been called off.

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. Boise State gained seven first-place votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason.

Soccer Team Rejects Gay French Player

A 14-year French soccer veteran who took a brief hiatus from his team after fellow players publicly made homophobic remarks says his requests to rejoin the team have been rejected.

Football. Auburn Football Practice Report

The Auburn football team practiced for 90 minutes Tuesday afternoon in its last workout before traveling to Starkville for its Southeastern Conference opener against Mississippi State on Thursday night.

Baseball taking a stand against cancer

Baseball. Former Sun Devil Legend Brett Wallace Finds A Home With The Houston Astros

In some ways, Brett Wallace's journey to Major League Baseball was like many other former Arizona State stars. He was a first-round draft pick, he had success at the various levels of the minor leagues, and, a little more than two years after his final game as a Sun Devil, he's an everyday player in the big leagues.

Boys' basketball: Two freshmen check out of Sierra Canyon

Two high-profiled freshmen basketball players, 6-foot-7 Devin Burleson and guard Namon Wright, spent a week attending Chatsworth Sierra Canyon and then proceeded to check out of school on Tuesday. They previously played for Los Angeles Price during the summer. No...

Tennis: St. Timothy's seniors thrive on court

Twenty years after her mother, Laurie Macgill, won a state tennis championship for Catonsville High, 18-year old Beatrice Capra captured the hearts of American tennis fans all over the nation when she won two matches at the 2010 U.S. Open in Flushing, NY. Nicknamed Trice (Tree-see), the Ellicott City...

Football. Patterson Holds Weekly Presser

TCU football coach Gary Patterson held his weekly media luncheon and news conference Tuesday in the Meyer-Martin Athletic Complex. Read excerpts from Patterson's meeting with the media. VIDEO

Soccer / No goals here

TBLISI - Israel's national soccer team walked away relatively satisfied from its 0-0 draw against host Georgia in its second European Group F qualifier. The players carried out coach Luis Fernandez's game plan almost perfectly, even if they did not perform at their best.

An important Ryder Cup for Tiger (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods experienced a Ryder Cup tradition for the first time Tuesday.

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

AP - Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup.