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College basketball: Sarikopoulos might leave OSU

Reports on international basketball websites yesterday said that 7-foot center Zisis Sarikopoulos has signed or will sign a professional contract in his native Greece and forgo his final two seasons with Ohio State.

W. Soccer. Soccer Team Hosts UTSA Friday At 7 PM

The Rice soccer team, 2-3-0 on the young season, is back in action with a split home-and-away schedule this weekend (Sept. 10-12). The Owls host state foe UTSA on Friday at 7 pm at the Rice Soccer Stadium.

Golf's Reward? A Healthy Round Of Humility

While on a recent vacation at a Maine inn, I stopped by the golf course and watched as a man sliced his drive into the woods and finished his follow through by muttering the f-word. That led me to seek out an expert on the subject of why duffers play golf. My informant was a bartender-philosopher who prefers to remain anonymous. His opinion — which I share — is that golf and Calvinism have much ...

Canes baseball player arrested for selling pot

A Miami baseball player has been arrested and accused of selling marijuana to undercover police officers on university grounds. Frank Ratcliff is also facing a charge of possessing 19 vials of human growth hormone.

Tennis: Clijsters wary of hungry Venus in US Open showdown (AFP)

AFP - Venus Williams has shaken off a sore left knee that had benched her since Wimbledon and breezed into a US Open semi-final Friday against reigning champion Kim Clijsters without dropping a set.

Dallas Cowboys aim to bust Super Bowl host jinx (AP)

AP - The Super Bowl used to be a simple enough event that NFL owners could decide in the spring where to put next season's championship game.

Tennis, Tenacity and Talent

The Lady Fighting Scots tennis team was going through their plyometric exercises last Thursday. Many of the girls showed their quickness and agility as they practiced their footwork. The girls were divided into two teams and competed against each other to see which team would finish first.

Football: Kevin Quinn Named Coach At Weaver

Kevin Quinn is the new Weaver High football coach. Quinn, an assistant coach at East Catholic-Manchester 2006-09, replaced Arnold Kennedy who was the interim coach at Weaver last year. Quinn, 31, was a volunteer coach at Maloney-Meriden and also coached boys basketball and baseball at Washington Middle School in Meriden last year. "I grew up in Waterbury and am familiar with inner-city ...

Football: Kevin Quinn New Coach at Weaver High

Kevin Quinn is the new Weaver football coach. Quinn, an assistant coach at East Catholic 2006-09 and a volunteer coach at Maloney last year, was named last week to replace interim Weaver coach Arnold Kennedy. Last year Quinn, 31, also coached boys basketball and baseball at Washington Middle School in Meriden, where he's a history teacher. "I grew up in Waterbury and am familiar with inner-city ...

Baseball-as-metaphor abuse continues on ESPN

Does America suffer from too many baseball metaphors? Over the decades, writers including George Will and David Halberstam have carpet-bombed the literary scene with tomes using baseball as a symbol for some Lost American Eden. Cornball movies like "The...

Tennis Trick Shaves The Truth

Earlier this week I posted a video of tennis great Roger Federer knocking a soda can off a guy's head with a tennis ball. I thought he could have knocked out the guy's eye with that serve, but he didn't, and the video, filmed at a shoot for a Gillette commercial, went viral, getting more than 1 million hits in 48 hours, according to a Reuters report . Now, it seems that Roger's stunt was just ...

Why football players smell worse than other athletes

Today's question: Why do football players smell so bad? Several of us mothers of high-school football players have all decided that football is the only sport where the boys smell so bad after the game. These same boys sweat with other sports, but the odor of a football player is distinct, and every player smells the same. Some mothers have gone so far as to wash all the pads, but the odor is ...

Patriots: Brady attends practice after 2-car wreck (AP)

AP - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home on Thursday morning but was unhurt and attended a walk-through practice later in the day.

Football. Kansas Football To Take Part In Recognizing The Military Saturday

This Saturday, college football coaches and sideline personnel at the University of Kansas and other schools, will honor the men and women that help keep America safe by wearing the Stars and Stripes Collection by adidas.

The Glen dropped from 2011 IndyCar schedule (AP)

AP - The IndyCar Series is not returning to Watkins Glen International next season.

Former basketball star Robinson convicted

Rumeal Robinson, the former Cambridge high school star who clinched the NCAA men's basketball championship for Michigan in 1989 with two free-throws and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court yesterday of borrowing more than $700,000 in business loans and spending the money on designer furniture, cars, and a Florida condominium, prosecutors said. Rumeal Robinson - Basketball ...

Toronto police turn over Clemens documents (AP)

AP - Toronto police say they've executed a search warrant at the offices of the Toronto Blue Jays in relation to the perjury case against seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens.

Football: Ponies host Park in season opener

Two football teams on opposite ends of the league standings start the season in the same position when Stillwater hosts Park-Cottage Grove in Friday's season opener at Pony Stadium. The games also serves as Parents Night for the Ponies.

USOC, IOC reach agreement in financial dispute (AP)

AP - U.S. and international Olympic leaders have agreed on a key financial issue that has divided the organizations for years and contributed to American isolation from the global Olympic movement.

Golf tourney benefits youth sports

The 15th Annual Ernest Biles Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting youth sports programs in Butts County, will be held at Hickory Hill Golf Course on Sept. 15. Tee time will be 1 p.m.

Golf kicks off season with Rutgers Invitational

The men's golf team will square off in the Rutgers Invitational at Rutgers University on Friday.

Nicklaus' grandson suspended 2 games for gesture (AP)

AP - The grandson of Jack Nicklaus — one of the nation's top football recruits — was suspended for two games by Florida officials for making an obscene gesture toward the stands after a game in Ohio.

Miami baseball player faces marijuana, HGH charges

A Miami baseball player was arrested and charged with trying to sell marijuana to undercover officers on university grounds, and police later found 19 vials of human growth hormone at his apartment. Frank Ratcliff, 19, of Key West, Fla. was charged Thursday with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance, police said.

Baseball. Baseball Alumni Weekend Set For Sept. 17-19

The UW baseball team will center its annual Alumni Weekend around the Husky football game vs. Nebraska next Saturday, Sept. 18. The weekend includes a golf tournament on Friday, a tailgate before the football game on Saturday and the Alumni Game on Sunday.

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.

Tennis Wildcats, Warriors stay perfect

West Genesees girls tennis team moved to 2-0 on the season last Tuesday afternoon by putting together a 7-0 shutout of the Corcoran Cougars. In four doubles matches, the

Toshack quits as Wales coach (AFP)

AFP - John Toshack resigned as Wales coach on Thursday after just one match of his country's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Peter eyes Klitschko upset to reshuffle deck (Reuters)

Reuters - A victory over heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko on Saturday would make challenger Samuel Peter from Nigeria a household name overnight and open up the division after years of Ukrainian domination.

Soccer hopes for first win against Weber State

Women's soccer is seeking to capture what is proving to be an elusive first victory and second goal of the season as it battles Weber State (0-4-0) Thursday at 3 p.m. Utah is 0-6-0 and looking to gain its first win on the road. ...

Hurricanes Baseball Player Arrested

A baseball player for the University of Miami was arrested Wednesday and accused of selling marijuana.

BASKETBALL: Thunder make three signings

WORTHING Thunder Basketball Club have made their first signings for the upcoming BBL season. (09/09/2010 09:43:21)

Only one Schleck as Luxembourg names worlds team (AFP)

AFP - Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck has not been selected for the world road race cycling championships to be held in Australia later this month, the national federation said Thursday.

Chickasha Basketball Tailgate Pary scheduled for Friday night

A CHS Basketball Tailgate Party is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10, before the first Chickasha High School home football game. Burgers, chips, and drinks will be available for $5. See a CHS basketball player for tickets. The Fightin' Chicks play host to El Reno in the second game of the regular season for both schools. El Reno was a district foe for Chickasha last season, but the Indians ...

GOLF PREVIEW: Still up to par

Some golf coaches might cringe knowing they're heading into the season having graduated two of their top three players. Not Foxboro High coach Shawn Seybert.

Tennis association to host tourney soon

The Del Norte Tennis Association’s Annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament and Barbecue is coming soon. All tennis players, both club members and non-club members, are welcome and encouraged to participate in the event, which takes place on Sept. 25 and 26.

Football with Frank: NFL season kickoff, Rams prediction

Alabama-PSU rivalry has produced classic moments (AP)

AP - Barrett Jones was 5 months, 2 days old the last time Alabama and Penn State played.

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Soccer Head Platini Says 29 Percent Drop in Player Trading Is `Good' News

Soccer clubs in Europe’s five biggest leagues slashed spending on player trades by 29 percent to 1.32 billion euros ($1.68 billion) in the offseason amid an economic decline, according to a report.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Golf academy puts kids on course

The Simonds Golf Academy is kicking off classes next week.

Tiger works on swing heading into BMW Championship (AP)

AP - There are some places that simply suit Tiger Woods better than others.

Lakers' Barnes booked on domestic violence charge (AP)

AP - Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Sacramento County authorities said Wednesday.

Millburn Soccer Club's Titans place third in holiday tourney

The Millburn Soccer Club's Titans logged a third-place finish in the East Brunswick Soccer Club Labor Day Tournament.

Tennis to start season

The Fort Hays State University tennis team has been on hiatus since early May, but its three-month layoff is set to end this weekend as the team jumps into the fall season.

SOCCER: New attacking style getting better results for Ball State

The Ball State soccer team boasts an up-tempo, attacking style this year, but no one position or player gets all the goal-scoring glory. The nine goals scored by the Cardinals this season have come from eight players. Senior midfielder Missy Gordon is the only player to put away more than one goal.

Rookie Luebke leads Padres past Dodgers (AP)

AP - Rookie Cory Luebke struck out seven in six sparkling innings, Luis Durango hit a key two-run single and the San Diego Padres added to their lead in the NL West with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Baseball standings

Major League Baseball standings on Wednesday AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTERN DIVISION