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Football. Auburn Football Practice Report

The Auburn football team continued to get ready for Thursday's Southeastern Conference opener at Mississippi State with a two-hour practice in shoulder pads and shorts Monday at the Athletics Complex practice fields.

1 Wyoming football player killed, 3 hurt in wreck (AP)

AP - A University of Wyoming football player was killed and three teammates were injured when a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed on Monday, authorities said.

Oswalt goes 7 innings, Phillies split doubleheader (AP)

AP - Roy Oswalt pitched seven effective innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 7-4 Monday to split their day-night doubleheader.

Tennis in Marin: Aussie Cash among marquee names for Mill Valley's Esurance Tennis Classic in October

At 45, Pat Cash is admittedly surprised at how involved he remains with tennis. Just this summer he teamed with fellow Aussie Mark Woodforde to win the senior gentlemen's doubles at Wimbledon, distinguishing himself as the only player to claim junior, tour and senior crowns on the famed grass.

Basketball star Thomas will visit Vols this weekend

Adonis Thomas, arguably the key prospect the Tennessee men's basketball team is pursuing in the Class of 2011, has scheduled his official visit with the Vols for this weekend.

Wyoming football player killed, three injured in crash

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.

Baseball, Downtown Vendors Suffering

It's a one-two punch -- the Diamondbacks' poor attendance and the down economy are causing baseball vendors' livelihoods to suffer.

Football. Big Game Week

The Florida State football team will make its first trip to Oklahoma in 35 years Saturday, for a battle between Top 25 opponents. The Seminoles hope to use the stage to gauge their progress in nine months under first-year coach Jimbo Fisher.

Ubly football players invitedfor field dedication on Sept. 10

UBLY — Football players who played under former coach Jerry Herp are invited to come to the football field dedication ceremony.

Wozniacki wallops Sharapova at US tennis Open (AFP)

AFP - Caroline Wozniacki lived up to her top-seed status at the US Open on Monday by defeating former champion Maria Sharapova in a fourth-round blockbuster.

M. Golf. Men's Golf Kicks Off Season With Victory At Turning Stone

The Purdue men's golf team carded a total of 304 on Monday to put the finishing touches on a season-opening victory at the Turning Stone Intercollegiate.

Wozniacki wallops 2006 champ Sharapova at US Open (AP)

AP - Grit was not going to be enough to get Maria Sharapova through this one.

Revis signs 4-year deal, returns to Jets (AP)

AP - Darrelle Revis was walking toward his teammates on the practice field when a strange feeling came over him.

Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger stays at No. 1 (AP)

AP - Charley Hoffman couldn't count all the perks that came with winning the Deutsche Bank Championship, just like he lost track of the 11 birdies he made in a Labor Day masterpiece.

Soccer Team Honors Slain Teammate In NY

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.

Tennis-Maturing Djokovic getting better and better at Open

Novak Djokovic said he was growing into his role as a grand slam contender and playing his best tennis of the year just at the right time in his bid for a first U.S. Open title.

Giants move closer to NL West lead with 2-0 win (AP)

AP - Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run triple off Aaron Heilman in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants inched closer to the NL West lead with a 2-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

Peterson confident he can cure fumbling problem (AP)

AP - For all the time Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have spent studying his fumbling problem, knowledge and strategy will mean nothing if he loses the ball this week in New Orleans.

Tennis UPDATE: Hildenbrand edges NN Mayor Price to win St. Aug's 4.5 division

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.

Milton basketball recruit meets with Georgia coach, set for Georgia Tech visit

A-Rod reaches 100 RBIs for 13th year in row (AP)

AP - Alex Rodriguez reached 100 RBIs for a record 14th season with plenty of time to spare.

Basketball: US thrash Angola

The US set up a quarter-final showdown with Russia after thrashing Angola 121-66 at the FIBA World Basketball Championships.

W. Soccer. Nuzzolese and Stengel Earn National Weekly Recognition

Wake Forest women's soccer players Katie Stengel and Rachel Nuzzolese were each recognized for their performances in last weekend's ACC/SEC Challenge, with Stengel being named to the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week and Nuzzolese being selected by CollegeSoccer360.com as a Primetime Performer of the Week.

Smoke rises just in time to make championship push (AP)

AP - Tony Stewart went to Atlanta Motor Speedway mired in a 31-race winless streak and an afterthought, at best, on the list of championship contenders.

Basketball: Russia v New Zealand boxscore

Boxscore from Monday's Russia-New Zealand second round match at the World Basketball Championships (individual shooting and total points, score by quarters and team statistics and leaders):

Basketball: Old foes set up mouthwatering quarter-final

Old rivals USA and Russia are set to meet again, both qualifying for the quarter finals of the world basketball championships on Monday.

Basketball: Physical Russia down New Zealand

ISTANBUL: Russia set up a quarter-final appearance with the United States after taking a physical approach to beat New Zealand 78-56 at the world basketball championships on Monday.

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 ...

Lebanese Basketball Association to discuss World Championships

BEIRUT: Following the results of the Lebanese national basketball team at the 2010 World Championships in Turkey, the Lebanese Basketball Association is to hold an extensive meeting on September 14.The issues to be discussed are meant to improve the quality of the game, to the standards that have come to be expected by both the association

US beats Angola 121-66, reaches quarters at worlds (AP)

AP - Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion.

St. Lucia soccer team honors slain scorer in NY

Members of a St. Lucian soccer team played in remembrance of a slain teammate as they took the field for a final match in a New York City tournament.

Plenty of intrigue in baseball's final month

So much of the baseball season has already been played, and yet there is still so much left to be decided. Adrian Gonzalez, Heath Bell and the reeling San Diego Padres trying to close out the NL West. Bobby Cox hoping for one last playoff run in Atlanta. Joe Mauer aiming to bring October baseball to the great outdoors in Minnesota.

Soccer splits weekend matches

Soccer team goes 1-1 and Ft. Meyers Tournament

Soccer Mustangs open; girls blank Mexico

At Marcellus High School, they are used to winning soccer championships and playing deep into November. Yet the Mustang teams had wildly contrasting starts on Labor Day

Tennis: Spanish armada takes US Open by storm

NEW YORK—Spanish tennis goes from strength to strength with a record six players from the country qualified for the last 16 at the US Open.

Soccer Team Honors Slain Scorer in Brooklyn Tourney

NEW YORK (CBS 2/AP) – Members of a St. Lucian soccer team played in remembrance of a slain teammate as they took the field for a final match in a New York City tournament. Philip [...]

Youth baseball, softball tryouts scheduled at Neoga

NEOGA – Tryouts for travel baseball and softball teams are scheduled in Neoga.

W. Soccer. Deines Named Student-Athlete Of The Week

Junior women's soccer captain Kate Deines was named the Gohuskies.com Student-Athlete of the Week for her performance last weekend in the Husky/Nike Invitational.

French football chief confirms Domenech dismissal

French football chief Fernand Duchaussoy confirmed here Monday that former national coach Raymond Domenech has been sacked for "gross misconduct".

Rooney in Switzerland for England qualifier (AFP)

AFP - Fabio Capello confirmed he will pick Wayne Rooney to play for England against Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier here Tuesday despite revelations over the striker?s private life.

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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.

Golf tourney to benefit March of Dimes

Lufkin--- The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Local golf enthusiasts can help a good cause by supporting the second annual Evan Bradford Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13.

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.

New 5th Street Gym to Open (AP)

AP - A new 5th Street Gym will open next month on the site of the famous gym where Muhammad Ali and other top boxers trained.

The popularity of the best tennis tournament in the world is impervioU.S. to extreme weather and bad economic conditions. Once again, I attended the first two days of the U.S. Open, the last but not least of the Grand Slam tournaments.

Baseball fading fast

DON HUNSBERGER Sports Columnist Once our national pastime, Major League Baseball will fade into irrelevance in less than a week as NFL teams ...

Sept. 7 soccer chat with Martin Rogers

Yahoo! Sports soccer writer Martin Rogers answers your questions about the beautiful game every Monday.