Rooney scores as England down Swiss (AFP)

AFP - Scandal-hit Wayne Rooney scored as England seized control of their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-1 victory over 10-man Switzerland here Tuesday.

Crash video shines spotlight on Iowa OL Koeppel (AP)

AP - Until last week, senior lineman Josh Koeppel was just the guy competing with James Ferentz to be the starting center for No. 9 Iowa.

NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires (AP)

AP - Peyton Manning complained, the NFL listened and now the league is making additional tweaks to the umpire rule.

Boise State gains ground in AP Top 25 (AP)

AP - More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.

W. Soccer. Women's Soccer Looks to Continue Its Win Streak

The women's soccer team travels to Athens, Ohio to once again do battle with the Ohio University Bobcats on Wednesday at Chessa Field. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

Life without Roethlisberger begins for Steelers (AP)

AP - Ben Roethlisberger loves to be the guy who gets his team out of trouble, throws the big touchdown pass, makes the play that changes a season.

Football. TCU Football Climbs to No. 4 in AP Poll

The TCU football team moved up two spots to No. 4 in this week's Associated Press poll and to No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches' Top 25.

Parcells hands control of Dolphins to GM Ireland (AP)

AP - Bill Parcells is turning over control of the Miami Dolphins to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant.

Blackhawks promote Bowman (AP)

AP - General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.

M. Basketball. Donnie Jones, UCF Announce 2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule

New UCF men's basketball head coach Donnie Jones announced his team's 2010-11 schedule Tuesday, and the Knights will meet squads that participated in the postseason a year ago on 14 occasions. Jones, who was named UCF's head coach in March, will make his debut at the helm of the program on Nov. 12 when the Knights host West Florida.

Jackson tennis young, but talented at start of 2010 season

The Class 4A boys tennis tournament still may be nine months away, but the Jackson Timberwolves have work to do right now. Jackson, which will defend its Wesco South and district titles after going 16-0 a year ago as a team, may look young in 2010-11. But appearances can be deceiving, as they say.

Fantasy Baseball: An Early Look At Top 10 Pitchers For 2011

Baseball bat hoons in carjacking

TWO men wielding baseball bats have run a Subaru WRX off the road, thrown the driver out of the car and sped away in it.

Golf tournament to benefit family of woman killed in Greeley Mall this summer

The 20th annual Amy Anderson Golf Tournament and Poker Run will benefit the family of Kimberly Fletcher, who was 32 when she was killed when a truck ran into the Greeley Mall VisionWorks this summer.

Golf outing to benefit special recreation

A golf outing is scheduled later this month to benefit central Lake County residents with special needs. Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County Superintendent Carolyn Chambers said about $10,000 was raised during the golf outing last year.

US Ryder Cup picks: Woods, Johnson, Cink, Fowler (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup.

Schleck, O'Grady sent home from Spanish Vuelta (AP)

AP - Two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck and Saxo Bank teammate Stuart O'Grady were sent home from the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday after breaking team rules on drinking, overshadowing a successful day for the home nation.

Youzhny slows Spain's US Open reign, beats Robredo (AP)

AP - Mikhail Youzhny briefly slowed Spain's march through the U.S. Open bracket.

WVU Baseball: Mountaineers Open Fall Practice

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.

Basketball winter premierships to be decided

The South East Coast Basketball League Winter Premierships will be decided at the Bern Bruning Stadium on Wednesday night.

Basketball Junkie

Ben Steele, of the blog Order of the Court, discusses the best basketball documentaries ever . He goes into some detail discussing Between the Madness, which is the story of Jerry Tarkanian's Fresno State teams. The conversation, however, turns to shooting guard Chris Herren, who played briefly in the NBA. What caught my eye was the discussion of a fascinating Herren book that sounds like it's ...

Soccer team continues to climb in national rankings

The Georgia soccer team jumped two spots to No. 23 in the latest edition of the HendrickCars.com/NSCAA national rankings released Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs entered the poll at No. 25 last week. The Bulldogs (4-1) turned in a weekend sweep of a pair of in-state rivals, defeating Mercer by a score of 3-2 in double overtime [...]

Durham's Hellickson named Baseball America's Player of the Year

Baseball America announced Tuesday Durham Bulls pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is their 2010 Minor League Player of the Year.

Basketball game planned as 9/11 event in Elmira

The New York Red Raiders basketball team has scheduled a game against a media all-star team for a Day of Remembrance on Sept. 11 at First Arena in Elmira.

Golf Digest's Green Star Award

This might be the role model for every golf facility that thinks it can't afford to go green. Madden's on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minn., is Golf Digest's lone recipient of our Green Star environmental award for 2010. Our panel of judges, which includes representatives from many facets of the golf industry and leading environmental organizations, believes that only Madden's meets the standards set ...

Basketball: China sent home by in-form Lithuania

KAYSERI, Turkey: China produced some of their best form of the World Basketball Championships on Tuesday but it still was not enough to upset an in-form Lithuanian team who prevailed 78-67.

Wheaton baseball falls to Purdy

The Purdy Eagles baseball team beat Wheaton 6-2 Thursday in a lightning/rain shortened baseball game.

Football. "SMU Football 2010: The Climb" To Debut Sept. 7

DALLAS (SMU) - FoxSports Southwest and CBS College Sports will showcase the SMU Mustang football program in a series of half-hour shows beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7. The show, titled "SMU Football 2010: The Climb", will feature SMU head Coach June Jones, but will also provide insight into the inner workings of a college football program, by giving viewers a first-time look at practices, team ...

Soccer Jamboree Scheduled Saturday

The ninth annual Winton-Keane-Bittner Soccer Jamboree is scheduled Saturday at Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road.

Youzhny into last eight at US Open tennis (AFP)

AFP - Russia's Mikhail Youzhny reached the quarter-finals of the US Open on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Spain's Tommy Robredo.

Football: Coleville stops Wells

The Coleville football team moved to 2-0 in league play with a 60-6 victory over the hosting Wells Leopards Friday. “I was very happy with the way we responded to our longest road game on the year,” Coleville coach Will Sandy said.

Ralleyball tennis registration is now underway

The Cypress Park Tennis Center in Coral Springs is now accepting registrations for the upcoming session of ralleyball for children in grades 1 though 6. Ralleyball is a fun, complete way to learn how to play tennis. The six-week program will run Oct. 12 through Nov. 21. The entry deadline to register is Sept. 26. Cost is $65 and includes team practice, matches, t-shirt and end of season pizza ...

USF baseball adds former big-league pitching coach Hernandez

TAMPA The University of South Florida baseball team hired former Major League pitching coach Chuck Hernandez to be its pitching coach, head coach Lelo Prado announced Tuesday.

Football Player Dies In Auto Accident

Two Wyoming football players have been released from the hospital following an accident that killed one of their teammates.

Tennis play day

Ventura Tennis Club, in cooperation with the Ventura Recreation and Community Services, held its annual barbecue and play day at Camino Real Park on Sept. 4. There were clinics and prizes and lots of tennis.

AP Sources: Redskins, Titans talking Haynesworth (AP)

AP - The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Baseball

The Springfield Metro Baseball league is taking registration for fall leagues.

Playoff baseball is around the corner, get ready with these iPhone apps (Appolicious)

Appolicious - It's not I'm not excited about the upcoming MLB playoffs, it's just that I'm incredibly disappointed. This is the kind of thing that happens when the St. Louis Cardinals legally change their name to the Underachieving St. Louis Cardinals. But enough about me. One thing I am excited about is the state of baseball apps on the iPhone, and there have been a number of exciting updates and new releases this so far this season. Hopefully, your team is still in playoff contention, and, if so, you'll want to check out these apps as you prepare for fall baseball.

Football player of the week

Football player of the week Ryan Linebaugh is Sweetwater’s Football Player of the Week. Linebaugh, who is a 5-7, 165-pound sophomore receiver and free safety and two-way starter, caught two passes for 15 yards also recorded six tackles, five unassisted and one for a loss, in a 35-7 loss at Monahans this past Friday.

Golf Course Etiquette: Can it be saved?

I would like to see the major golf magazines do an article about golf course etiquette. I have played over 90 rounds the last 2 years (mostly as a walk on single) and am still amazed by the total lack of golfer respect exhibited on a golf course.

Soccer team finishes week with 5-0 loss vs. Standish

The GHS boys soccer squad has had a tough time scoring goals in its first three contests (all non-conference), ending the team's second week of game action with a 5-0 home loss vs. the Tawas Braves.

Soccer: Area teams tested early in new home

Pacific Conference soccer action begins Thursday, with three Hillsboro teams hosting openers. The Hilhi boys, coming off of last season’s second-round loss at Mountain View, start this season by hosting Tualatin. The Spartans were the Northwest Oregon Conference runners-up last...

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.

Legendary Baseball Player Hank Aaron Wants Homerun for the Gulf Coast Economy

Legendary baseball player and Alabama native, Hank Aaron today announced his support for the Gulf Coast Economy: Ready 4 Takeoff Coalition and called on Americans across the country to join the mission of the group, which advocates a variety of economic development projects that will create new jobs and strengthen local economies in the Gulf Coast.This special region is America at its best ...

Soccer sign-up Wednesday

IRON MOUNTAIN - Menominee River Indoor Soccer League will hold open registration Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Dickinson County Library. Sessions run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Soccer-Nigeria charges fired soccer chiefs with corruption

Four former top Nigerian soccer officials were charged with corruption on Tuesday, two months after being sacked following the national team's poor showing at the World Cup in South Africa.

Basketball Recruit From Bowling Green Picks Louisville Over UK

A Bowling Green high school basketball player ranked in the top 30 nationally in the class of 2011 chose Louisville over Kentucky Tuesday. According to Evan Daniels of Scout.com, Chane Behanan is a big power forward who is ranked as a top 30 talent nationally in the class of 2011 by both Scout.com and Rivals.com. UK offered him a scholarship earlier in the summer, but that was before they landed ...

Golf tournament funds scholarships

The Fourth Annual "Another Round with Dennis and Steve" golf tournament will be held September 18 at Hidden Valley Golf Links.

Golf tournament funds juvenile diabetes research

Breaking News: No In what has become a fall classic in charity golf tournaments, the Crowley Juvenile Diabetes Golf Tournament is poised this year to reach $700,000 – and beyond – in its lifetime donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. read more