Basketball: Serbs topple champions, Turks send fans wild

ISTANBUL—Serbia caused a huge upset at the basketball world championships on Wednesday knocking out champions Spain, 92-89, in the first quarter-final, while later Turkey joined them in the last four with a 10,000 strong home crowd carrying them to an easy victory over Slovenia.

New Zealand tennis player Ben McLachlan and his Irish doubles partner, Sam Barry, have been knocked out of the US Open junior boys doubles competition in New York today.They lost a tight second round match to the Brazilian combination...

Gillis takes the long way to the BMW Championship (AP)

AP - Living off fast food and pocket change as you chase a dream from one small tour stop to another is easy — romantic, even — when you're young and have no responsibilities.

Former NBA player Rumeal Robinson guilty of fraud (AP)

AP - Rumeal Robinson, who led Michigan to the NCAA men's basketball championship in 1989 and later played in the NBA, was convicted in federal court Wednesday of borrowing more than $700,000 for a sham business deal and then spending the money on a condominium, expensive furniture and cars.

Ochocinco's coach calls his tweets "nonsense" (AP)

AP - Bengals coach Marvin Lewis doesn't care about Chad Ochocinco's dinner plans or anything else in his personal life.

Minus ailing Posada, Yankees win on Swisher's HR (AP)

AP - Minus their star catcher, the New York Yankees waited at home plate in a merry pack of pinstripes as Nick Swisher circled the bases following his game-winning home run.

Basso, Sanchez headline ProTour's North American debut (Reuters)

Reuters - Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso and Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez are among the big names competing in Canada this week as the ProTour arrives on North American soil for the first time.

Flying to a college football game? Take these tips (AP)

AP - Smell the tailgate party — it's college football season. But if you're flying in for a game, you might be headed for a headache. Cutbacks at major airlines have made flight choices more difficult this fall, especially to smaller college towns. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when planning your trip:

Medford Basketball Fall Basketball signups begin Sept. 11

Medford Basketball Fall Basketball will be held at Medford High School for boys and girls, grades 1-8, beginning Saturday Sept. 25. This will be an eight-week Saturday program to teach the fundamentals of basketball.

Soccer seeks reversal of early fortune

The three-time defending league champion WHS Soccer varsity will do the chasing instead of the leading after a season opening 4-1 loss to the St. Gregory Hawks last Tuesday.

Homestead-Miami off 2011 IndyCar schedule (AP)

AP - Homestead-Miami Speedway is off the 2011 Indy Racing League schedule, a decision that some of the series' top drivers are not thrilled about.

Russian moves one win from US Open final (AP)

AP - Vera Zvonareva let her opponent self destruct in the wind Wednesday, taking advantage of 60 unforced errors to win her U.S. Open quarterfinal, 6-3, 7-5 over Kaia Kanepi.

Delhomme fitting in nicely with Browns (AP)

AP - Resting on the top shelf of Jake Delhomme's locker are a ratty set of shoulder pads, hand-me-downs from New Orleans teammate Billy Joe Tolliver.

Tennis-Men's tennis tour considering extended off-season

The men's tennis tour is in talks to implement a two-week extension to its off-season in time for the 2012 season, the head of the men's ATP tour said on Wednesday.

Fantasy football waiver wire: Draft leftovers offer good value

Nobody wins a fantasy football league without working the waiver wire. Players get hurt. Starters get benched. Wideouts don't get many targets. A fantasy squad at the end of a season could look radically different than it did in Week 1. The draft is when you do all your trash talking, but the waiver wire is where you win your league.

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.

FOOTBALL: Darin powers Pioneers past Lutheran Westland

The 2010 football season is young, but it hard to find player who has had a greater all-around impact on his team than Gabriel Richard’s Gino Darin.

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.

Saban: Ingram probably won't play Saturday (AP)

AP - Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram is unlikely to play for No. 1 Alabama against No. 18 Penn State on Saturday.

Qureshi bids for titles in tribute to flood victims (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi has reached the US Open men's and mixed doubles finals and hopes to win both in tribute to the 21 million flood victims in his homeland.

Reggie Bush: Heisman matter 'out of my hands' (AP)

AP - Reggie Bush declined to go into any detail Wednesday on what he knows about the status of his 2005 Heisman Trophy.

Golf Tournament to Benefit MASE Charter School

A charity golf tournament scheduled for Oct. 11 at Glen Eagle Golf Course will benefit the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering. The cost is $20...

Vince Young has 'no comment; on Heisman, Bush (AP)

AP - Vince Young refuses to be drawn into the conversation on whether Reggie Bush should keep his Heisman Trophy of if he would accept it if the trophy was taken from Bush.

Baseball Kicks Off Fall Practice, Welcomes 18 Newcomers

The University of Tennessee baseball team will kick off the fall portion of its practice on Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium

Golf course transition to private management complete

The Mt. Graham Golf Course is under new management, but not much has changed. Burt Watkins is still the golf pro; prices have remained the same; and the holes are where they were.

W. Soccer. Clemson Women's Soccer Team to Face #21 South Carolina On the Road Friday Night

The Clemson women's soccer team will travel to Columbia, SC this weekend to compete in the Carolina's Cup. The Tigers will face 21st-ranked South Carolina on Friday, September 10 at 7:30 PM at the Gamecocks' Eugene E. Stone III Stadium. In its second game of the tournament, Clemson will face High Point on Sunday, September 12 at 12:00 PM, also at Stone Stadium.

W. Tennis. Auburn Women's Tennis Team Kicks Off Fall Season Hosting SEC Opener

The Auburn women's tennis team opens the 2010 fall season this weekend at the SEC Fall Coaches' Classic at the Yarborough Tennis Center.

Clemens' lawyers ask NY judge to toss suit (AP)

AP - A defamation lawsuit against Roger Clemens should be thrown out because the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was merely trying to defend himself against his former personal trainer's doping allegations, Clemens' lawyers argued Wednesday.

Baseball. John Pawlowski Contract Extended Through 2015

Auburn baseball coach John Pawlowski, who directed Auburn to its first Southeastern Conference Western Division title in 15 years in 2010, has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension through 2015, announced Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs.

Football player in critical condition

A football player was hospitalized after he took a bad hit during practice at Spruce Creek High School.

Golf classic raises more than $6,000

FAYETTEVILLE -- The first Lee Crawford Memorial Golf Classic on Aug. 11 at Penn National Golf Course in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, raised more than $6,000.

Red Wings sign F Kirk Maltby to 1-year contract (AP)

AP - The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Kirk Maltby to a one-year contract.

Football. One-on-One with: Daymond Patterson

While Kansas football dropped its season-opener to North Dakota State Saturday, junior wide receiver Daymond Patterson enjoyed a stellar game individually. The junior from Mesquite, Texas ran for 63 yards and caught four passes for 66 yards. KUAthletics.com caught up with the rising junior.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Tennis: Jones back after injury

New Zealand No 1 Sacha Jones has made a successful return to tennis after a long injury break. Jones, sidelined by an abdominal injury since January, took a set to find her feet at the $25,000 ITF Pro Circuit Tournament in Cairns...

Tennis team nets second place

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

Soccer: Madison Hall of Fame's 2010 class a diverse cast

The second class of the Madison Area Soccer Hall of Fame includes an original member of the 56ers, an early ambassador of the game, a pair of transplanted Africans and the first two officials to be honored.

Baseball starts fall practice

GREENVILLE, N.C. - The 2011 edition of the East Carolina baseball team will open fall practice Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 8 at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium under the direction of sixth-year Head Coach Billy Godwin.

Baseball's great Triple Crown race

Triple Crown fever has struck the National League as Joey Votto and Albert Pujols, the matched set of big-hitting first basemen in the formerly compelling NL Central race, both rank among the league leaders in each of the three Triple Crown categories (batting average, home runs, and RBIs). So who has the best chance to win baseball's first batting Triple Crown since 1967 and the first in the ...

Katarina Witt takes bigger role in Munich 2018 bid (AP)

AP - Stung by a lingering land dispute with farmers and the sudden resignation of its CEO for health reasons, Munich is relying on figure skating great Katarina Witt to lift the city's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Football schedule correction

In Friday night football action this week Wausau East will play on the road against D.C. Everest at Stiehm Stadium, while Wisconsin Rapids travels to Thom Field to play Wausau West.

Golf report: Cink aims for Tour Championship spot

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.

Soccer Aces open Big Eight play with win over Mt. Vernon

The Mt. Carmel Soccer Aces opened Big Eight Conference play Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Mt. Vernon, Ind.

W. Basketball. Wake Forest Announces 2010-11 Women's Basketball Schedule

Wake Forest's women's basketball 30-game regular season schedule was announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference office on Wednesday afternoon. The Demon Deacons will begin the season on Nov. 14, as they host North Carolina Central at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

FIBA: All basketball worlds drug tests negative

Basketball's governing body says there have been no positive results from more than 60 random drug tests conducted at the world championship.

‘Football Drop’ tickets available

NORWAY - "Norway Football Drop" will take place Saturday afternoon at Ronberg Field. "The helicopter has filed its flight plan and we're on," said a Norway Knights Athletic Booster Club representative.

Football gear technology seeks to make game fairer, safer

Football gear is becoming increasingly high tech, with plans for more advanced post-game analysis, improved helmet technology, and even a sensor embedded in the ball that confirms when it crosses the goal line. Will technology get in the way of the game?

Baseball: Buena is looking for a new coach

Ventura Buena has begun a search for a new baseball coach after the resignation of Anthony Espitia. -- Eric Sondheimer

Moratti denies Kaka interest (AFP)

AFP - Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti dismissed speculation linking Brazilian star Kaka with a move to the nerazzurri.