W. Soccer. Ohai Scores Winner For USC Over Purdue

The USC women's soccer team scored an early goal and held onto that advantage as the Trojans pinned up a 1-0 win over Purdue on the final day of action at the Under Armour Invitational in Fullerton, Calif. Megan Ohai scored the game-winner to crack USC's all-time top-10 in career goals and register the senior's seventh career game-winning goal. USC improves to 2-1-2 with today's win, and Purdue ...

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.

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.

Jays win 7-3 to snap Yankees' 8-game win streak (AP)

AP - Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Alex Rodriguez's return to the New York lineup, beating the Yankees 7-3 on Sunday to halt their eight-game winning streak.

Kelly savors 1st win, Michigan up next for Irish (AP)

AP - Brian Kelly relaxed after his first victory at Notre Dame as only a coach can. He tuned in to some more football, catching the second half of a game involving the school he led to an unbeaten record last season.

Japanese rider, 19, killed in Moto2 crash in Italy (AP)

AP - Motorcycle racing endured its second tragedy in eight days Sunday, this time at the San Marino Grand Prix.

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.

Verdasco leads Spanish charge at US Open (AFP)

AFP - Fernando Verdasco led the way for Spain in the third round of the US Open on Sunday, blasting past Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, while Sam Querrey struck a blow for US hopes.

Basketball: World championship results

Results in the world basketball championships on Sunday:

Stakes never higher for No. 3 Boise State (AP)

AP - No. 3 Boise State has in many ways never played a more important game than it will Monday night, when the Broncos face No. 10 Virginia Tech at FedEx Field.

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.

Querrey beats Almagro in straight sets at US Open (AP)

AP - American Sam Querrey has equaled his best showing at a Grand Slam tournament by beating 14th-seeded Nicolas Almagro to reach the fourth round at the U.S. Open.

Coach K pleased, but US faces higher expectations (AP)

AP - Those predicting that the United States will fall short of a world championship are focusing on the back of the jerseys.

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...

Basketball: Australia muscled out of world championships

ISTANBUL: 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.

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.

A-Rod back in Yankees' starting lineup (AP)

AP - Alex Rodriguez was back in the New York Yankees' starting lineup Sunday, batting cleanup and playing third base in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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.

Major League Baseball: Top 10 Throwback Jerseys of All Time

There are only a handful of Major League Baseball games where the fans get to see two teams square off in throwback jerseys. These are some of the most fun games to watch, regardless of what teams are playing.

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.

Alma basketball's Terry Smith leaves for Michigan State

Alma College men's basketball coach Terry Smith has announced his resignation to join the Michigan State University women's basketball staff.

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.

Golf course victim 'killed elsewhere'

Police trying to identify a charred body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere.

Golf course turning the corner

The Mesquite Municipal Golf Course has seen an increased commitment to customer satisfaction since the city took over management of the course, according to parks and recreation department officials.

Football countdown: No. 4 Ramapo

The Ramapo football team has a lot to feel confident about as the Green Raiders prepare to defend their hard-won North 1, Group 3 title.

Soccer Liberators ready for COC play

The Bolivar soccer Liberators will open Central Ozark Conference small-school division play as they travel to Rogersville Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Soccer: HSU gets revenge on Trinity; ACU gets shutout

The only two losses the Hardin-Simmons women’s soccer team last season came by 1-0 scores against Trinity.On Saturday, the No. 13 Cowgirls made sure that didn’t happen a third time.