Lebanese Basketball Association to discuss World Championships

BEIRUT: Following the results of the Lebanese national basketball team at the 2010 World Championships in Turkey, the Lebanese Basketball Association is to hold an extensive meeting on September 14.The issues to be discussed are meant to improve the quality of the game, to the standards that have come to be expected by both the association

Houshmandzadeh agrees to terms with Ravens (AP)

AP - The Baltimore Ravens upgraded their receiving corps again by agreeing to terms Monday with T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

Sign of the times: Jays fan hit by falling letter (AP)

AP - Baseball fans have long been warned to look out for foul balls and flying bats.

Wells, Hill & Escobar homer, Blue Jays beat Texas (AP)

AP - Vernon Wells hit a three-run homer, Aaron Hill had a two-run shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Texas 7-2 Monday, handing the reeling Rangers their seventh loss in nine games.

US beats Angola 121-66, reaches quarters at worlds (AP)

AP - Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion.

Djokovic, Monfils advance to US Open quarter-finals (AFP)

AFP - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic advanced to a US Open quarter-final against revenge-minded Frenchman Gael Monfils on Monday by defeating US 19th seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.

Djokovic beats Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 at US Open (AP)

AP - Third-seeded Novak Djokovic rolled into his sixth straight Grand Slam quarterfinal, defeating American Mardy Fish in straight sets.

Greenwood soccer gets win in Indiana tournament

The Greenwood High School boys’ soccer team went 1-2 in the Indiana vs. Kentucky Challenge in Evansville, Ind., dropping a 1-0 decision to Mater Dei, Ind., on Friday and splitting a pair of games Saturday. The Gators fell 4-1 to Evansville (Ind.) Memorial and wrapped up the event with a 1-0 win over Evansville (Ind.) Harrison.

St. Lucia soccer team honors slain scorer in NY

Members of a St. Lucian soccer team played in remembrance of a slain teammate as they took the field for a final match in a New York City tournament.

Rugby Football Union look to others to host 2014 women's Rugby World Cup

The Rugby Football Union has all but ruled out bidding to host the 2014 women's World Cup despite this year's success.

Plenty of intrigue in baseball's final month

So much of the baseball season has already been played, and yet there is still so much left to be decided. Adrian Gonzalez, Heath Bell and the reeling San Diego Padres trying to close out the NL West. Bobby Cox hoping for one last playoff run in Atlanta. Joe Mauer aiming to bring October baseball to the great outdoors in Minnesota.

Soccer splits weekend matches

Soccer team goes 1-1 and Ft. Meyers Tournament

Monfils, Cibulkova gain spots in US Open quarters (AP)

AP - The U.S. Open welcomed two new faces to the quarterfinals — France's Gael Monfils and Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova.

Basketball: USA romp into world championship quarter-finals

ISTANBUL: The United States cruised past Angola 121-66 on Monday to move into the quarter-finals of the world basketball championships.

Monfils beats Gasquet to reach US Open quarters (AP)

AP - Gael Monfils beat countryman Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 Monday to give France its first U.S. Open quarterfinalist in a decade.

Soccer Mustangs open; girls blank Mexico

At Marcellus High School, they are used to winning soccer championships and playing deep into November. Yet the Mustang teams had wildly contrasting starts on Labor Day

Tennis: Spanish armada takes US Open by storm

NEW YORK—Spanish tennis goes from strength to strength with a record six players from the country qualified for the last 16 at the US Open.

2004 Open champ Kuznetsova upset by Cibulkova (AP)

AP - Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova double-faulted 10 times and was upset by 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday.

Football. Dawgs Open 2010 Home Slate Vs. Syracuse

The Husky football team opens the home schedule vs. Syracuse this Saturday at 4:00 p.m. PT. The game will air on FSN-Northwest. Watch Coach Sark Press Conference Monday at Noon

Soccer Team Honors Slain Scorer in Brooklyn Tourney

NEW YORK (CBS 2/AP) – Members of a St. Lucian soccer team played in remembrance of a slain teammate as they took the field for a final match in a New York City tournament. Philip [...]

Youth baseball, softball tryouts scheduled at Neoga

NEOGA – Tryouts for travel baseball and softball teams are scheduled in Neoga.

W. Soccer. Deines Named Student-Athlete Of The Week

Junior women's soccer captain Kate Deines was named the Gohuskies.com Student-Athlete of the Week for her performance last weekend in the Husky/Nike Invitational.

French football chief confirms Domenech dismissal

French football chief Fernand Duchaussoy confirmed here Monday that former national coach Raymond Domenech has been sacked for "gross misconduct".

Rooney in Switzerland for England qualifier (AFP)

AFP - Fabio Capello confirmed he will pick Wayne Rooney to play for England against Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier here Tuesday despite revelations over the striker?s private life.

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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.

Golf tourney to benefit March of Dimes

Lufkin--- The Lufkin Daily News is reporting; Local golf enthusiasts can help a good cause by supporting the second annual Evan Bradford Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13.

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.

MNHS basketball hosts free car wash

The Marple Newtown Girls Basketball team will hold a free car wash Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Sunoco A Plus on West Chester Pike and Springfield Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New 5th Street Gym to Open (AP)

AP - A new 5th Street Gym will open next month on the site of the famous gym where Muhammad Ali and other top boxers trained.

Football: FFA deal to support struggling Jets

SYDNEY, Sept 6, 2010 (AFP) - - Football Federation Australia said Monday it would provide financial assistance to help struggling A-League club Newcastle Jets after just five games into the new season.

M. Soccer. Wake Forest Men's Soccer Weekly Update

The third-ranked Wake Forest men's soccer team opened the 2010 season with an 0-1-1 record this past week. The Demon Deacons tied Seton Hall 2-2 on Friday night in Greensboro and fell 2-0 to No. 1 Akron on Sunday night at Spry Stadium.

The popularity of the best tennis tournament in the world is impervioU.S. to extreme weather and bad economic conditions. Once again, I attended the first two days of the U.S. Open, the last but not least of the Grand Slam tournaments.

Golf: Shermans hanging on; Panthers, Huntsmen in pursuit as SVC race heats up

Halfway through the Scioto Valley Conference golf season, defending champion Unioto is holding on to the lead with 32 points in the standings, but plenty of teams are looking to close the gap with four matches remaining.

Baseball fading fast

DON HUNSBERGER Sports Columnist Once our national pastime, Major League Baseball will fade into irrelevance in less than a week as NFL teams ...

Sept. 7 soccer chat with Martin Rogers

Yahoo! Sports soccer writer Martin Rogers answers your questions about the beautiful game every Monday.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

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.

Football clubs tackle debts

From the football pitch to the race track, banks retain their love affair with big-audience sports, despite a punishing recession.

Proud powers get early test on rebuilding efforts (AP)

AP - Michigan-Notre Dame seems so last century now.

Golf course man had head injury

A man whose body was dumped at an East Sussex golf course and set alight died from a head injury, a post-mortem examination reveals.

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Basketball defeat brings changes

The Greek basketball team looks set to begin its search for a new coach and guard after being dumped out of the World Basketball Championship in Turkey by Spain on Saturday.

The popularity of the best tennis tournament in the world is impervious to extreme weather and bad economic conditions. Once again, I attended the first two days of the US Open, the last but not least of the Grand Slam tournaments.

Day tries to close out win in Boston (AP)

AP - The Deutsche Bank Championship isn't the only thing at stake on Labor Day.

Stewart feeling good about Chase after 1st Cup win (AP)

AP - One more race to go until the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, and all of a sudden Tony Stewart looks like a serious contender.

Tennis: Sacha Jones returns to pro competition

Sacha Jones will return to the professional tennis tour at the ITF Pro Circuit Tournament in Cairns

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.

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.