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: Sharapova rediscovers ruthless streak

Russia's Maria Sharapova has rediscovered the ruthless streak that took her to the top of the tennis world and it could soon land her a second US Open crown

Tennis: Spartans finish third at tennis tournament

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

Golf Scramble Held Saturday for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

A golf scramble was held Saturday to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Basketball: Spain defeat Greece 80-72 to set-up Serbia rematch

ISTANBUL : Spain defeated Greece 80-72 to reach the world basketball championships quarter-finals on Saturday and set-up a rematch of last year's European title showdown with Serbia.

Thome's pair of HRs powers Twins past Rangers 12-4 (AP)

AP - Jim Thome homered twice for Minnesota, moving past Mark McGwire for ninth place on baseball's all-time list and powering the Twins over the Texas Rangers 12-4 on Saturday.

Irish win Kelly's debut, 23-12 (AP)

AP - Dayne Crist threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in his first start, Armando Allen ran for a score and Notre Dame's defense was solid Saturday in a 23-12 win over Purdue that gave coach Brian Kelly a victory in his Fighting Irish debut.

Michigan's Robinson shines in 30-10 win over UConn (AP)

AP - Denard Robinson accounted for 383 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as Michigan's starting quarterback, leading the Wolverines to a 30-10 win over Connecticut on Saturday at the bigger than ever Big House.

No. 11 Oregon blows out New Mexico, 72-0 (AP)

AP - Kenjon Barner replaced suspended running back LaMichael James for No. 11 Oregon and ran for a career-high 147 yards and four touchdowns before catching another score in the Ducks' 72-0 season-opening rout of New Mexico on Saturday.

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.

Basketball / Spain sets up crucial rematch with Serbia

Spain defeated Greece 80-72 to reach the World Basketball Championship quarterfinal yesterday and set-up a rematch of last year's European title showdown with Serbia.

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

AP - Jason Day and Brandt Snedeker played in far different conditions and wound up with a share of the lead Saturday after two rounds of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

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.

Basketball: Spain takes down Greece

TURKEY: Juan Carlos Navarro scored 22 points as Spain beat Greece 80-72 in round 16 at the basketball world championships.The Spaniards made eight of 18 three-pointers and used a 13-3 run in the fourth quarter to push ahead.Greece...

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.

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.

Wozniacki and Sharapova set for US Open showdown (AFP)

AFP - Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will play former champion Maria Sharapova of Russia in the fourth round of the US Open after both scored runaway straight set victories on Saturday.

Hamlin wins pole for Atlanta Cup race (AP)

AP - Denny Hamlin has won the pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Gators avoid meltdown, beat Miami (Ohio) 34-12 (AP)

AP - Just minutes after Florida's season opener ended, even before players and coaches walked off the field, the scoreboards went blank.

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. It is the month when pennant races historically have been settled, so frequently in melodrama, so often in rude disappointment.

Soccer Official Beaten Up By Own Fans

A deputy chairmen of the Bosnian Football Federation was beaten up by his country's soccer fans after their Euro 2012 qualifier victory in Luxembourg, state TV reported Saturday.

Soccer falls to Iowa 3-0, looks to get first win against NIU

By: Matt Wilhalme The women's soccer team (0-5) dropped their fifth regular season match in a row on Friday night to non-conference opponent from the Big Ten Iowa (3-1). The Ramblers were unable to stop the Hawkeyes scoring attack and lost 3-0. On Sunday, they will clos...

Basketball: Serbia pip Croatia to reach quarters

Serbia are the first team into the quarter-finals at the basketball world championships in Istanbul, Turkey, just overcoming fierce rivals Croatia 73-72 in a nail-biting second-round match at Sinan Erdem Arena.With scores tied...

Winning start as South Africa seek redemption (AFP)

AFP - South Africa launched a challenge for African Nations Cup redemption by outplaying minnows Niger 2-0 Saturday in the north-east city of Nelspruit.

Federer beats Mathieu 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 at US Open (AP)

AP - Five-time champion Roger Federer won another match in straight sets at the U.S. Open, beating Paul-Henri Mathieu of France 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round Saturday.

Youth soccer tournament held for the holiday weekend

The Greensboro Youth Soccer Adidas Labor Day Shoot Out is underway at Bryan Park for the weekend. More than 260 teams from North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia are in town for two days of play.

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.

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.

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.

Wahpeton tennis beats up on Valley City

The Wahpeton boys tennis team won its second match in a row after an 8-1 pummeling of Valley City Tuesday. “The kids played very well,” coach Kyle Christianson said.

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.

Devils get Kovalchuk, NHL-union get long-term deal (AP)

AP - The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.

Spagnuolo names Bradford as Rams starting QB (AP)

AP - No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford will start at quarterback in the regular-season opener at home against Arizona next weekend.

Time for Money Mayweather to shut up and fight (AP)

AP - Give Floyd Mayweather Jr. credit for one thing. Like any great fighter, he knows when to turn and run.

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. Authorities say Greg Misodoulakis was killed Friday after becoming trapped by the lawn mower in five feet of water at an 18-hole course in Lakeville, 40 miles north of Boston. A co-owner at the Back Nine Club says nobody saw the 18-year-old groundskeeper drive into the manmade ...

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.