Basketball: Aussies muscled out of world championships

Australia's world basketball championships campaign came to a bone-shuddering end on Sunday when they were crushed 87-58 by Slovenia in the last 16.

Venus wins but never finds comfort at US Open (AP)

AP - Venus Williams struggled with her serve. She kept tugging at her dress. Every bit as big a nuisance was her opponent, Shahar Peer.

3B coach interferes for final out, Twins hold on (AP)

AP - In a bizarre ending, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out Sunday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers.

Davis' dramatic TD lifts ECU past Tulsa 51-49 (AP)

AP - Dominique Davis heaved a 33-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Justin Jones as time expired to give East Carolina a wild 51-49 win against Tulsa on Sunday in coach Ruffin McNeill's debut with the Pirates.

Day gets his nose out front in Boston (AP)

AP - Jason Day capped off an exciting day with a routine birdie to take the lead Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Championship, setting up a Labor Day finish with all sorts of possibilities.

Mentor Baseball League has ninth annual Golf Outing on Oct. 1

The Mentor Baseball League will be hosting its ninth annual Golf Outing on Oct. 1. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. with a scramble format at Little Mountain Country Club.

W. Soccer. New Mexico Women's Soccer Ties North Texas, 1-1, in 2OT

The University of New Mexico women's soccer team battled North Texas to 1-1 draw in double overtime this afternoon at the North Texas Soccer Field. Senior Rachel Fields led the Lobos as she scored her fourth goal of the season and eighth of her career. The Lobos, who are receiving votes in the most recent NSCAA/HendrickCars.com National Rankings and Soccer Times Coaches Poll, are now 4-0-2 on ...

Tejada hits 1st homer, Mets pound Cubs 18-5 (AP)

AP - Ruben Tejada hit his first major league homer and drove in five runs, Ike Davis also connected and the New York Mets erupted for 21 hits and pounded the Chicago Cubs 18-5 Sunday to avoid a weekend sweep.

V.Williams, Peer cross paths again; American wins (AP)

AP - When Israel's Shahar Peer was denied a visa to play in the United Arab Emirates last year, Venus Williams spoke out on her behalf — because she felt it was the right thing to do under those circumstances.

Nadal leads Spanish charge at US Open (AFP)

AFP - Rafael Nadal swept into the last 16 at the US Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win over Gilles Simon of France as Spanish players dominated the day in the top half of the draw.

Vols' Jones could miss 2-3 game with hand injury (AP)

AP - Tennessee starting wide receiver Gerald Jones has a broken bone in his left hand and could miss at least two or three games.

W. Soccer. Tigers Down Western Carolina, 3-0, To Run Winning Streak To Three

The Auburn soccer team ran its winning streak to three straight with a 3-0 shutout of Western Carolina on Sunday afternoon at the Auburn Soccer Complex. Katy Frierson and Mary Coffed each continued their torrid starts to the season as Frierson scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season and Coffed picked up her team-leading fifth assist.

Basketball: Slovenia, Turkey enjoy Sunday stroll

Slovenia and Turkey routed their opponents in the round of 16 on Sunday to set up a quarter-final encounter at the world basketball championships.

Wahp tennis wins

The Wahpeton boys tennis team captured their first win of the season on the road Saturday with a 5-4 result over Jamestown. The match began with singles play, and after some intense competition, it was tied 3-3 with only doubles play to go.

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.

Basketball: Turkey storm past hapless French team

ISTANBUL: Turkey romped into the world basketball championships quarter-finals on Sunday with a confident 95-77 rout of a hapless French team.

Nadal beats Simon in 3rd round of US Open (AP)

AP - Top-seeded Rafael Nadal beat Gilles Simon of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

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.

M. Soccer. Georgetown Trips Up No. 24 Spartans, 4-0

The No. 24 MSU men's soccer team suffered a 4-0 loss at Georgetown on Sunday to wrap up the team's trip to the nation's capital. The Spartans split the trip, falling Sunday after a dramatic and emotional 4-3 overtime victory on Friday over No. 6 Maryland.

W. Soccer. Sun Devil Soccer Plays South Carolina to 1-1 Draw

The Arizona State women's soccer team closed out its weekend trip to the Carolinas with a 1-1 tie at 19th-ranked South Carolina on Sunday.

Noted bicyclist to ride in Maine Dempsey Challenge (AP)

AP - Olympic bronze medalist and Tour de France veteran Levi Leipheimer (LEE'-vy LYP'-hy-mur) is visiting Maine to take part in the second annual bicycling fundraiser put on by "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey.

W. Soccer. Clemson Women's Soccer Team Defeats North Florida Sunday Afternoon at Historic Riggs Field CLICK TO WATCH ...

The Clemson women's soccer team defeated North Florida by a score of 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Historic Riggs Field. With the win, the Tigers improve to 5-0 on the season, while the Ospreys fall to 0-5.

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.

Basketball Hoop Pole Falls On Young Boy

A young Pennsylvania boy was seriously injured when a basketball hoop support pole broke and fell on him at a southern New Jersey playground.

Football coach charged with soliciting prostitution

DAYTONA BEACH — The head football coach at Mainland High in Daytona Beach has been arrested for soliciting a prostitute, Local 6 News reported. The Daytona Beach Police Department conducted a prostitution sting Saturday evening in response to complaints from business owners and residents.

Bengals cut backup QB O'Sullivan (AP)

AP - The Bengals have released second-string quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, who struggled during the preseason.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Basketball: Tall Blacks confident ahead of Russian showdown

Three straight wins have the New Zealand team quietly confident of continuing deeper into the basketball world championship in Turkey

Soccer: Capello back in favour for now

Note to doubters everywhere: for "buffoon" and "monster" please reinstate "genius" and "god".And replace jackass photomontage with wise old fox. At least until Wednesday morning when England's soccer team play Switzerland in Basle.Fabio...

Girls tennis starts season with win

The Fallon girls tennis team opened the season with a big win on Tuesday at the Edward Arcinigea Complex. The Lady Wave beat North Tahoe, 14-4. Adriana Felan, Chrisitina Hesselgesser each won two singles matches.

Basketball: World championship - Australia 58 Slovenia 87

Boxscore from Sunday's Australia-Slovenia last 16 game at the World Basketball Championships with individual shooting and total points, score by quarters and team statistics and leaders:

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.

Jimenez wins European Masters ahead of EMolinari (AP)

AP - Miguel Angel Jimenez won the European Masters on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 67 to beat Edoardo Molinari by three strokes.

Football coach arrested on prostitution charges

A longtime football coach in Volusia County has been arrested.

Tennis-Federer's coach Annacone steps down from British role

Roger Federer's new coach Paul Annacone resigned as head coach of men's tennis in Britain on Sunday to avoid a conflict of interests, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said.

Football Coach Arrested In Prostitution Sting

A Volusia County football coach was arrested during a prostitution sting Saturday night.

Soccer: Robbie fouls up Phoenix

Perth Glory returned to the top of soccer's A-League with Robbie Fowler playing provider and finisher as the Wellington Phoenix's wretched away record continues to blight their title aspirations.Perth's 2-1 home victory leaves...

Football: Behind the scenes with Carson High

I spent Saturday with the Carson High football team. From 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., I went on the bus, listened and observed in the locker room and on the sideline.What was most memorable wasn't how well the Colts played...

Milner hoping Rooney ready for Swiss (AFP)

AFP - England's James Milner voiced his support for Wayne Rooney on Sunday after lurid reports about the striker's private life cast a shadow over preparations for the team's Euro 2012 clash with Switzerland.

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 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 team splits

DULUTH — The Hibbing/Chisholm girls tennis team split a pair of matches Friday at Duluth. The Bluejackets lost a close 4-3 dual match to Duluth East but blanked Duluth Denfeld 7-0 to split their dual matches for the day.

Tennis UPDATE: NN Mayor Price wins quarterfinal thriller, and the rest of the St. Aug's Labor Day Classic results

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.

M. Soccer. UNM Men's Soccer ties with No. 5 UC Santa Barbara, 1-1, in 2OT

The University of New Mexico men's soccer team tied No. 5 UC Santa Barbara Saturday night, 1-1, in a physical game at the UNM Soccer Complex.Lobo forward Devon Sandoval struck early in the game, picking up a rebound and putting the ball past the Gauchos' keeper. New Mexico led 1-0 going in to halftime. LOBO TV - Highlights of UNM's 3-2 win over #25 Saint Louis Stevens: Lobos Beat Saint Louis 3-2

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, the month when pennant races historically are settled.

Basketball squad advances to quarters in thriller

ISTANBUL -- The Serbian basketball squad advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Championship with a thrilling victory over rivals Croatia.

Golf: Ishikawa defends Fujisankei Classic title in playoff

TOKYO – Japan's teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa won the Fujisankei Classic for the second year in a row on Sunday to take the lead in the domestic tour's money rankings.

Inside Baseball: Rocket-armed Chapman takes baseball by storm

Nothing excites the baseball mythmaking machine like a rocket arm. And when that arm emerges not from some baseball academy but from the mysterious mists, the myth is enhanced.

Soccer hits rough patch with tie

EAST LANSING - After starting the boys soccer season with three strong wins, outscoring Williamston, Eaton Rapids and Stevensville Lakeshore by a combined 12-0, Mason may have lost whatever momentum it had built with just one win in its last three games.

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.