Venus, Clijsters on US Open collision course (AFP)

AFP - Two-time champions Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams booked a US Open semi-final showdown with hard-fought victories on Tuesday, struggling in windy conditions to overcome their toughest foes yet.

Lou Marson and Indians slam Angels, 6-1 (AP)

AP - Travis Hafner hit a go-ahead homer that was upheld by video replay and No. 9 batter Lou Marson broke the game open later in the sixth inning with his first career grand slam, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-1 victory over the fast-fading Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

Nadal reaches US Open quarters by beating Lopez (AP)

AP - Rafael Nadal won his 18th consecutive Grand Slam match by beating fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence

To commentator Frank Deford, football provides us with nostalgia for the way war used to be -- with clear battle maps, focused campaigns and simple battle lines.

Basketball: China look to Asian Games after dismal Worlds

Bolstered by Team China's appearance in the knockout stage at the World Basketball Championships despite managing only one win, coach Bob Donewald now has his eyes on the upcoming Asian Games.

Tennis: Lewiston Rec doubles champs

LEWISTON - Lewiston Recreation tennis has announced its summer doubles champions. Elisa Whittier and Scott Gagne went undefeated to capture the Mixed 'A' division. In the 'B' division, Heidi and Preston Poussard are champs, with Jessica Roy and Danny Cloutier taking the 'C' title.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Tennis team falls to Wharton

Christian Tuazon competes against Wharton during the Calhoun tennis team’s first scrimmage of the season on Aug. 25. Tuazon went on to win in boys number one singles, 6-1 and 6-4.

Baseball field fees increased

The per-game fee at Ruth Field, the new baseball field along Route 422 in Womelsdorf, will be more than double the $10 fee for the old field, borough council decided Tuesday.

Raiders golf aiming low

The Raiders golf team returns two players who made the regional tournament last season, and with a pair of talented freshman added to the mix, expectations are low.

Matadors new baseball coach Matt Curtis tries to build team character

For Matador baseball, the last few seasons have been anything but triumphant. After being marred with yet another losing season in the Big West (9-15), the CSUN athletics department realized it was time for a change. For Northridge, that change has come in new head coach Matt Curtis.

Chattahoochee golf cart fees going up

GAINESVILLE - Golf cart fees are going up a dollar for 18 holes and fifty cents for nine holes at Chattahoochee Golf Course; that's Tuesday night's decision from Gainesville City Council to finance sixty-five new golf carts. The present cart fleet is four years old, worn out, and out of warranty.

Hoffman gets 600th save, Brewers beat Cards 4-2 (AP)

AP - Trevor Hoffman added another milestone to his illustrious career, earning his 600th save Tuesday night by closing out the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tennis: Charleston, S.C. named Best Tennis Town

Charleston, S.C., has been named the winner of the USTA’s “Best Tennis Town.” Rome was recognized as a finalist and honorable mention in the contest. The announcement was made Monday afternoon d...

Soccer: Winnebago Lutheran beats Valley Christian/Oshkosh Lourdes

The Valley Christian/Oshkosh Lourdes boys soccer team was outmatched by conference opponent Winnebago Lutheran 9-1 on Tuesday.

Baseball. Former USC Shortstop Gabe Alvarez Named Assistant Coach

LOS ANGELES - Former USC baseball and major league infielder Gabe Alvarez has been named assistant coach, interim head coach Frank Cruz announced today. Cruz filled out his full-time staff by selecting Alvarez, a three-time All-American at USC.

Golf greens not up to par after hot summer

Many golf courses around the Triangle aren't looking so green these days. Excessive heat and humidity during the summer months has taken its toll on the greens.

Williams lone American singles player at US Open (AP)

AP - Venus Williams arrived at this U.S. Open with a bum knee. She hadn't played a match in more than two months. She hadn't reached the semifinals at any Grand Slam tournament in more than a year.

Jax State's Blanchard enjoying spotlight (AP)

AP - Coty Blanchard is a little overwhelmed.

Polanco's big hit lifts Phillies into first place (AP)

AP - Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-7 Tuesday night to move into first place in the NL East.

GOLF

Newton Public Golf Course Friday Men 1. Loren Tedder Jr., Steve Brewer, Dave Schmidt, Ed Salsbery. 2. Shawn Hege, Jeremy Young, Greg Wagner, Tracy Cash.

FIFA inspectors on whirlwind US tour (AFP)

AFP - FIFA World Cup inspectors visited New York as part of a three-day, five-city US tour that includes breakfast at the White House.

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.

Tennis opener postponed again

Stuttgart head tennis coach Dennis Ragland said Tuesday that rain forced the postponement of the Ricebirds’ match at Batesville. It was the second time in the last week that tennis has been called off.

Whittier Baseball Club currently accepting registration

The Whittier Baseball Club presents its annual camp beginning Friday for five weeks only.

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. Boise State gained seven first-place votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason.

Soccer Team Rejects Gay French Player

A 14-year French soccer veteran who took a brief hiatus from his team after fellow players publicly made homophobic remarks says his requests to rejoin the team have been rejected.

Football. Auburn Football Practice Report

The Auburn football team practiced for 90 minutes Tuesday afternoon in its last workout before traveling to Starkville for its Southeastern Conference opener against Mississippi State on Thursday night.

Baseball taking a stand against cancer

Baseball. Former Sun Devil Legend Brett Wallace Finds A Home With The Houston Astros

In some ways, Brett Wallace's journey to Major League Baseball was like many other former Arizona State stars. He was a first-round draft pick, he had success at the various levels of the minor leagues, and, a little more than two years after his final game as a Sun Devil, he's an everyday player in the big leagues.

Boys' basketball: Two freshmen check out of Sierra Canyon

Two high-profiled freshmen basketball players, 6-foot-7 Devin Burleson and guard Namon Wright, spent a week attending Chatsworth Sierra Canyon and then proceeded to check out of school on Tuesday. They previously played for Los Angeles Price during the summer. No...

Tennis: St. Timothy's seniors thrive on court

Twenty years after her mother, Laurie Macgill, won a state tennis championship for Catonsville High, 18-year old Beatrice Capra captured the hearts of American tennis fans all over the nation when she won two matches at the 2010 U.S. Open in Flushing, NY. Nicknamed Trice (Tree-see), the Ellicott City...

Football. Patterson Holds Weekly Presser

TCU football coach Gary Patterson held his weekly media luncheon and news conference Tuesday in the Meyer-Martin Athletic Complex. Read excerpts from Patterson's meeting with the media. VIDEO

Soccer / No goals here

TBLISI - Israel's national soccer team walked away relatively satisfied from its 0-0 draw against host Georgia in its second European Group F qualifier. The players carried out coach Luis Fernandez's game plan almost perfectly, even if they did not perform at their best.

An important Ryder Cup for Tiger (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods experienced a Ryder Cup tradition for the first time Tuesday.

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.

Basketball: China sent home by Lithuania

China produced some of their best form of the world basketball championships today but it still was not enough to upset an inform Lithuanian team who prevailed 78-67.Washington Wizards' Jianlian Yi was a welcome return to China's...

Baseball. Baseball Fall Practice To Start On Wednesday

The Auburn baseball team will begin its fall practice schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Plainsman Park as the team starts preparations for the 2011 season and a defense of its 2010 SEC Western Division Championship.

Milwaukee hosts 2011 IndyCar schedule announcement (AP)

AP - The IndyCar series will announce its 2011 schedule at the Milwaukee Mile on Friday, suggesting that racing will return to the historic track next year.

Wild center James Sheppard fractures left kneecap (AP)

AP - Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return.

Basketball focuses on China

The National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products.

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. The Horned Frogs, who have been ranked a school record 27 consecutive weeks, have their highest ranking this early in the season since 1956.

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.

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.

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 ...