Most area football teams have to wait until at least the fourth week of the season to play a league team.

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Saints grind out 14-9 win over Vikings in opener (AP)

AP - The New Orleans Saints opened their title defense by winning with defense. Jonathan Vilma intercepted Brett Favre, and the Saints allowed the Minnesota Vikings only two first downs and no points in the second half of a hard-fought 14-9 victory in the NFL's regular season opener on Thursday night.

Klitschko predicts quick knockout against Peter (AP)

AP - Wladimir Klitschko is predicting a quick knockout in his rematch with Nigerian fighter Samuel Peter on Saturday.

Trio share lead at Champions Tour event in SKorea (AP)

AP - Fred Funk, Michael Allen and Jay Don Blake shared the lead Friday after the rain-delayed opening round of the Champions Tour's first event in Asia.

Football: Lunenburg has potential

LUNENBURG -- Lunenburg football head coach has no doubt that his squad has the potential to fill the holes left by graduation.

Fulham's Zamora signs new contract (AFP)

AFP - England striker Bobby Zamora signed a new four-year contract with Premier League club Fulham on Friday.

Tennis Pair Stuns

Cookies and milk. Peanut butter and jelly. And, now, after the Women’s tennis match this past Saturday,: Fitch and Feldman. On Sat. September 4, the doubles pair of Catherine Fitch ’13 and Hanna Feldman ’14 took second place in the second doubles division at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Invitational. In the first round, the [...]

Football rescheduled

High school football fans will have to wait one extra day for the season to open in many Massachusetts communities.

No. 6 Huskers' Martinez to measure self vs. Idaho (AP)

AP - After passing his trial run as Nebraska's starter, Taylor Martinez can strengthen his grip on the quarterback's job with another strong outing Saturday against Idaho.

Golf is rewarding sport for Lonoke’s Robinson

Ryan Robinson received his first golf set when he was 1 year old, and nine years later he has amassed 50 awards, trophies and medals.

Golf team gets into the swing

On Wednesday the Yellow Springs High School golf team hosted Bethel at Locust Hills golf course in Springfield. The team drove, chipped and putted their way through the course on a beautiful early fall day, ultimately losing the match by a score of 172-211.

RadioShack cycling team appeal to CAS (AFP)

AFP - Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to win damages for a last-minute snub from the Tour of Lombardy.

Fast starter: Romo 9-2 for Cowboys in September (AP)

AP - Tony Romo insisted all summer that everything would be fine.

Golf academy puts kids on course

The Simonds Golf Academy is kicking off classes next week.

Tennis team nets second place

NEBRASKA CITY – The Waverly tennis team is beginning to pick up the pace.

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Crosby homers as Penguins take batting practice (AP)

AP - If the Pittsburgh Pirates need an answer to their power-hitting problems, maybe they can find it across town in Penguins star Sidney Crosby.

Not even Cog Hill can spare Tiger a bad start (AP)

AP - At this point in a strange season, slow starts should be nothing new to Tiger Woods.

Verdasco loses, then picks a winner: It's Roger (AP)

AP - Most signs point toward Rafa vs. Roger in the U.S. Open final. If that does come to pass, Fernando Verdasco knows who he'd pick.

Brady's day starts with crash, ends with contract (AP)

AP - A loud crash. A crumpled front end. A brief stay in an ambulance.

Giants leave Padres praying to maintain lead (Reuters)

Reuters - The San Francisco Giants defeated San Diego 7-3 to move within one game of the Padres in the battle for the National League West division title on Thursday.

SOCCER: HCCC freshman named Player of the Week

Herkimer County Community College men’s soccer player Joel Purkiss was named this week’s NJCAA National Player of the Week. A 6-foot-1 freshman from Sheffield, England, Purkiss recorded four goals and two assists in two matches.

Basketball Tryouts Set

Tryouts for the upcoming winter NJB basketball season will be held Monday evening, Sept. 20, in the Thurston Middle School gym. read more

Nadal advances to meet Youzhny in US Open semi-final (AFP)

AFP - World number one Rafael Nadal, seeking his first US Open title to complete a career Grand Slam, advanced to the last four by defeating eighth-seeded Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco.

Baseball notebook: Phillies third baseman Polanco has been playing with a broken elbow

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.

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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.

Tennessee basketball reportedly facing investigation

Tennessee's men's basketball program could become the subject of an NCAA investigation, according to ESPN.com.

Huff, Posey lead Giants' homer barrage vs Pads (AP)

AP - Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey each hit a two-run homer and Pat Burrell and Juan Uribe also went yard as the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 7-3 Thursday night to pull within one game of the NL West-leading Padres.

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Football Superstars, the pioneer in football games , has made another mark.

Basketball: Local man launches city youth league

LEWISTON - Local resident Jon Fortin has started local basketball league for residents of River Valley Village, formerly known as Tall Pines. Fortin, 24, has donated 10 hours a week to hold practices and games for the players involved in the league.

Newton dominates, No. 21 Auburn beats MSU 17-14 (AP)

AP - Cameron Newton put on another impressive show Thursday night, this time against a Southeastern Conference defense in No. 21 Auburn's 17-14 victory over Mississippi State.

Tennis prepares for success

The BYU men’s tennis team is back to work this weekend at the Utah Fall Tennis Classic, where it has dominated in recent years. The Classic, which began Thursday, will be played on the Outdoor Tennis Courts and is free to the public. A BYU player has won the tournament each of the last three years, including past year in singles. Because the Fall Classic is sanctioned by the United States ...

Football woes reflect society's fouls

Football is very popular in Indonesia. The game is played all over the country, even in urban slums where a shortage of suitable open spaces forces participants to modify the rules. Local clubs have l .....

GOLF: Coston wins PNWPGA Senior Championship

Semiahmoo golf instructor Jeff Coston came from 5 strokes back after the first day to capture his fi

Tennis opens fall season without coach

By: Staff The West Virginia tennis team opens fall play today in the Martha Thorn Invitational. The tournament will continue through Sunday. ...

Soccer: Omro shut out by Lomira

The Omro boys soccer team was shut out in a 3-0 loss to Wisconsin Flyway opponent Lomira on Thursday.

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Soccer duo excelling in Bulldogs’ kicking game

A pair of soccer standouts are proving their worth on the gridiron this season.

Basketball: US into last four

NBA star Kevin Durant has helped guide the US national basketball team into the semifinals of the FIBA World Championships in Turkey.Durant scored 33 points to help his side beat Russia 89-79 in their quarterfinal.The US will...

"No. 1 Golf Date" Hilary Rhoda hits the range

For GOLF Magazine's No. 1 Issue, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hilary Rhoda explains why a trip to the driving range would be a great first date.

Soccer Coach, Child Hit by Lightning

A 9-year-old girl and a soccer coach were struck by lightning at a soccer game in Montgomery County

Tennis players take on capital

The first course of junior representative tennis for the season will be served up this weekend when nine Marlborough juniors join forces with their Nelson counterparts and travel across Cook Strait to tackle Welllington-Hutt Valley.

Soccer star faces axe over sex pics

SOCCER star Lisa De Vanna could be stripped of her Matildas contract after a teenage fan saw pictures of her simulating sexual acts on her Facebook page.

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: Titans take second at King of the Dirt

The South County Titans 12U travel baseball team out of Gilroy took second place out of 10 teams over the weekend at the King of the Dirt Labor Day tournament at Twin Creeks. The Titans came out Saturday firing on all cylinders with a 13-4 romp of the Golden Gate Sliders. However, the excitement was short-lived as the Titans fell short in 5-1 in Game 2 to the Sacramento Blue Devils. The script ...