W. Golf. Women's Golf Ranked Eighth In Golf World/NGCA Preseason Poll

The Wake Forest women's golf team has been ranked No. 8 in the Golf World / National Golf Coaches Association preseason poll. All-Americans Cheyenne Woods and Michelle Shin have also been named to the Golf World Top-50 Female Golfers To Watch List for the second-straight season.

Mass. golf course groundskeeper drowns in hazard

A Massachusetts golf course groundskeeper who drove a lawn mower into a water hazard and got stuck under it has drowned.

No. 9 Iowa rolls past Eastern Illinois 37-7 (AP)

AP - Adam Robinson ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and No. 9 Iowa breezed past Eastern Illinois 37-7.

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.

Soderling stays on track to face Federer at US Open (AFP)

AFP - French Open runner-up Robin Soderling moved closer to a possible US Open quarter-final showdown with Roger Federer by reaching the fourth round with a straight-set victory on Saturday.

Snedeker is leading in Boston; Woods shoots 65 (AP)

AP - Brandt Snedeker is the leader at the Deutsche Bank Championship, a spot he didn't imagine when he saw that his tee times coincided with the expected arrival of rain and wind from Hurricane Earl.

Football Game Blogs

It's football time in Mississippi. Parrish Alford (Ole Miss) and Brad Locke (Mississippi State) cover the action in blogs today. Updates here today and read all about it in the NEMS Daily Journal newspaper.

Bigger, Stronger and Older Players Changing Tennis

Tennis is being transformed by an older generation of bigger and stronger athletes, who have placed a premium on maturity.

Jankovic can't handle US Open bluster (AP)

AP - Fighting the wind as much as her opponent Saturday, No. 4 seed Jelena Jankovic lost her third-round match at the U.S. Open.

Anton takes lead on tragedy-hit Tour of Spain (AFP)

AFP - Spanish rider Igor Anton took the overall leader's red jersey after the first mountainous stage of the tragedy-hit Tour of Spain Saturday which was won by France's David Moncoutie.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Baseball Tourism

Eto' strikes twice in Nations Cup, Saadane quits (AFP)

AFP - Samuel Eto'o scored twice as Cameroon won in Mauritius Saturday and Rabah Saadane quit as Algeria coach after a home draw with Tanzania when the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers kicked off.

Brady's balancing act: fatherhood and football (AP)

AP - Tom Brady cheered from the sideline as his undrafted teammate sped by for a 52-yard gain.

FOOTBALL: Rebels fight back from 3-0 down to draw

WORTHING Football Club fought back from 3-0 down on Saturday (September 4) to draw 3-3 at Ramsgate in Ryman League Division 1 South. (04/09/2010 18:17:21)

Rodriguez, Pettitte getting closer to return (AP)

AP - Injured stars Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte are getting closer to rejoining the New York Yankees.

BC LB Herzlich takes field after cancer recovery (AP)

AP - Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich has returned to the field for Saturday's season-opener against Weber State after missing the entire 2009 season while recovering from cancer.

Basketball: World championship - Serbia 73 Croatia 72

Results in the world basketball championships on Saturday:

Campbell disqualified for not registering (AP)

AP - Chad Campbell's playoff hopes have ended at the Deutsche Bank Championship. He was disqualified for a simple task that slipped his mind — he forgot to register for the tournament.

Brawling U.S. Open tennis fans banned until 2013

Three tennis fans involved in a brawl Thursday night have been banned from attending the U.S. Open through the 2012 event.

Basketball Tourney To Connect With Somali Youth

A special basketball tournament in Minneapolis is helping Somali youth and young adults to get connected -- and get involved in something positive.

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.

ISU basketball: Hoiberg completes Cyclone coaching staff

Iowa State men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg completed his coaching staff Thursday, hiring Elwyn McRoy, who coached under John Brady at Arkansas State.

France Soccer Team Scorched After Losing Euro Qualifier

France continued to stumble on the soccer field after losing to visiting Belarus on Friday in a Euro 2012 qualifying match.

Devils tout 'good faith' in Ilya Kovalchuk deal (AP)

AP - The New Jersey Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk.

Duke Basketball Preview: Top 10 Games to Watch During the 2010-2011 Season

In the midst of a weekend filled with college football, Duke University released their Men's Basketball schedule for the upcoming season, a year in which Coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils hope to repeat as the NCAA Champions. With veterans such as Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler both returning for their senior seasons, Duke will be one of the favorites, if not the favorite, to win the ...

Football player imprisoned for attack on N.Y. ref

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- A football player has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for slamming a referee in the face with his helmet at the end of an unruly semiprofessional game in upstate New York.

Soccer-Referees fail to arrive for African Nations Cup qualifier

An African Nations Cup soccer qualifier in Zambia on Saturday had to be postponed for 24 hours when the referees failed to arrive.

Football hall narrows site choices, but still has way to go

Golf fundraiser to be held Sept. 12

A Barnyard Miniature Golf fundraiser, to benefit the Railway Family Center in Coleman, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m., at 3408 W. Burns Road in North Bradley.

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.

Body of boxing promoter's son found on Wash. peak (AP)

AP - A five-day search for the missing son of top boxing promoter Bob Arum ended when a helicopter located John Arum's body on a rugged Washington state mountain in North Cascades National Park, authorities say.

Tennis tourney to raise scholarship money in David Taylor Miller's name

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A tennis tournament will be held at Saratoga Springs High School to raise funds for a scholarship in the name of David Taylor Miller.

Baseball Update: Metro Edition

Baseball update: metro edition.

Baseball Update: First Edition

Baseball update: first edition.

Soccer opener yields win, tie

The Mountain Home Tigers opened their boys soccer season last week with a tie with Bishop Kelly at home and a road win over Emmett. Mountain Home hosted the Bishop Kelly Knights last Monday at Eastside Park and battled the Knights to a 1-1 tie.

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.

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.

Soccer notebook: Houston final stop on U.S. tour

In a testament to Houston's status as one of the premier soccer communities in the United States, the Bayou City is the fifth and final metropolitan area the USA Bid Committee will showcase next week during the FIFA Inspection Delegation's three-day evaluation of venues that USA Bid is highlighting in its quest to land the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Golf, parks and rec boards to meet

The Casa Grande Golf Course Advisory Committee will meet today beginning at 5 p.m. in the Coyote Room of the Parks and Recreation office building, 404 E. Florence Blvd.

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.

Football season starts tonight: NP preview

HS FOOTBALL SPECIAL PAGE: CLICK HERE to see stories, stats, photos and more during the 2010 HS football season.

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.

Soccer: Eagles shock defending 5A champs

Graduations, injuries, a small senior class -- definitely not enough to slow down Broomfield soccer. The fourth-ranked Eagles smashed any doubts about its potency with a season-opening win that has the potential to be one of the year`s biggest upsets. With opportunistic offensive play to start and staunch defense to finish, Broomfield stunned top-ranked and defending Class 5A state champion Fort ...

Golf Scoreboard

Golf scoreboard.

Golf roundup

Dumervil confirms his season is over (AP)

AP - Elvis Dumervil's season is officially sacked.

Basketball-Record China loss triggers cyber-rage

China's basketball coach Bob Donewald Jr. has shrugged off stinging criticism after a record 87-40 loss to hosts Turkey at the world championships.

Football Returns To Dallas School After 2 Years

Friday night football in Texas is here again. But for one high school in Pleasant Grove, football is making a triumphant return after it was abruptly cut two years ago.

Fuel-sipping Bodine ends Busch's win streak (AP)

AP - Todd Bodine tried to outrace Kyle Busch. When that didn't work, the NASCAR Trucks Series veteran decided to outsmart the Cup star.