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Cleveland's 7-on-7 team finishes season undefeated
Houston, TX

Since the beginning of the season, Cleveland's 7-on-7 coach Brian Neal has preached one thing to his players: "Catch the deep pass." ... More
Ex-H.S. basketball star surrenders in drive-by shooting
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina

James Earl Richardson, 32, of Greenville, surrendered around 5 p.m. at his grandmother's home on Kennedy Circle. ... More
Like mother, like daughter
Reading, Pennsylvania

On Saturday afternoon last weekend, everybody at the Daniel E. Rumph Playground in East Germantown stopped to watch a brief, impromptu one-on-one battle. This mini-game featured a lot of incidental contact, no fouls called, and some mild trash talk. ... More
Straight A's for achievement: Go-to girl succeeded, exceeded
Arkansas

Harrison soccer Coach Chris Pratt said he has never had an athlete quite like Jenny Thompson before. -- ... More
Straight A's for achievement: Thriving, perspiring at Catholic
Arkansas

First impressions are not always lasting, at least not to Alex Tully. -- ... More
All-Academic Team
Arkansas

BECKY SHILLING/ SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Becky Shilling was reading about medicine and the duties of doctors at 6, so it's no surprise that she's entering college with plans to become a physician. -- ... More
McNulty, Moix tied at top going into final day
Arkansas

Two 2008 players of the year will be in the final group in the final round of the 73rd Fourth of July Championship. -- ... More
Other scholars
Arkansas

CONNOR BARNES, Little Rock Lutheran, football, tennis, basketball, soccer, 3.89 GPA, 29 ACT, will attend Central Arkansas. -- ... More
Bookworm Bears students of game
Arkansas

Sylvan Hills baseball coach Denny Tipton had a team he could brag about both on the field and in the classroom. -- ... More
All-Academic Team/High school football
Arkansas

As an athlete, Chris Moutos chose a timely topic for his thesis class — steroids. -- ... More
All-World receivers
Oklahoma

1. Roman Wilson ... More
Bulldog posts big numbers
Oklahoma

Lincoln Christian wideout Roman Wilson was amazed when he looked at his state-leading receiving totals last year. ... More
Big School Player of the Year: Steven Rice
Central Indiana

Don't ask Steven Rice's baseball teammates at Crawfordsville how the junior left-hander got to be so good. ... More
Golf, basketball keep Keady busy
Central Indiana

From 1980 through 2005, Gene Keady was the face of Purdue men's basketball, coaching the Boilermakers to a school-record 512 victories, including six Big Ten Conference championships. ... More
Burton earns coaching honor
Central Indiana

McCutcheon's Jake Burton was voted Coach of the Year for leading the Mavericks to their second straight sectional title. ... More
Team USA rolls over South Korea
Central Indiana

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Seven players scored in double figures to help Team USA whip South Korea 113-76 Saturday in the World University Games. ... More
Purdue's Karnes wins bronze medal
Central Indiana

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Purdue senior diver Ashley Karnes finished third in the 1-meter competition Saturday at the World University Games. ... More
Houston Miracles coach pulls from own experiences
Houston, TX

David works as a coach for the Houston Miracles Baseball Academy, a nonprofit, Christian-based organization that sponsors eight teams and provides year-round coaching. ... More
Young athletes from Houston on fast track to stardom
Houston, TX

The little running back who helped topple mighty USC. The female boxer with Olympic aspirations. Two baseball players drafted in Round 1. What do they have in common? All hail from the Houston area and are among a group of... More
He's as much brains as brawn
Reading, Pennsylvania

Looking at his 6-foot-6-inch, 250-pound frame, it's easy to see Michael Taylor's strength and miss his intellect.The Philadelphia Phillies' sixth-best prospect (according to Baseball America magazine) is a well-educated, highly articulate 23-year-old, who peppers his speech with words li... More
Young guns Savery, Drabek show promise
Reading, Pennsylvania

They've evolved from throwers to pitchers.Starting hurlers Joe Savery and Kyle Drabek are having success for the Class AA Reading Phils. Both are knocking on the door of their parent club, the Philadelphia Phillies.Savery, 23, a left-hander drafted in the... More
Barnstormers build for 2nd half
Reading, Pennsylvania

Matt Watson spread out in the batter's box, waved his Louisville Slugger manacingly, and looked very much like the professional hitter he is.This was at Clipper Magazine Stadium Thursday, hours before the Barnstormers' game that night with York.Watson, a McCaskey... More
York tops Barnstormers again
Reading, Pennsylvania

The Barnstormers are in an offensive swoon that didn't change during Saturday's desultory 5-2 loss to the York Revolution before a holiday crowd of 7,567 at Clipper Magazine Stadium.It was a game played with roster moves looming. One was made... More
Heisey gets the call to Triple-A
Reading, Pennsylvania

• Chris Heisey has gotten his well-deserved promotion.After a torrid first half of the season in Class AA, the Donegal graduate was called up last weekend to the Louisville Bats, the Cincinnati Reds' team in the Class AAA International League.He... More
Picks and pucks
Reading, Pennsylvania

Some observations on a few recent developments in the Philadelphia sports world:• Two weeks ago in this space, I spotlighted three point guards the Sixers were likely to take in the NBA draft. So, naturally, Philly selected a player whose... More
CP pitcher Simms leads 2009 All-County team
Houston, TX

John Simms enjoys the bright lights. "For some reason I just seem to strive in the big moments," Simms said. "I just use the adrenaline of the moment and it brings out the best in me." ... More
Former Oiler McNair shot and killed
Houston, TX

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, whose most noted drive was the final one of the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head Saturday afternoon in a downtown condominium. Police said a... More
Woods and Kim tied for lead at Congressional
Houston, TX

BETHESDA, Md. - Tournament host Tiger Woods and defending champion Anthony Kim set the stage Saturday for a showdown everyone wanted at the AT&T National, with some expected company on a suddenly crowded leaderboard at Congressional. ... More
Lincecum dominates Astros in 9-0 win
Houston, TX

SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless innings streak to 23 in winning his third straight start and also scored the first run in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. ... More
Chestnut wins hot dog eating match again
Houston, TX

NEW YORK - Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they... More
Nearing midseason, a team of all-star fantasy surprises
Reading, Pennsylvania

The rosters for next Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St. Louis will be announced today. Now, therefore, is an opportune time to review the fantasy all-stars of the first half of the year. These players may not necessarily... More
Leesville lineman suceeding on field, in classroom
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina

Leesville Road lineman Carson Moss picked up his first offer on Friday, but his recruiting process is different than most. ... More
Doors open for coaches at July hoops camps
Louisville, Kentucky

College basketball coaches will be back watching the AAU circuit for the first time since last summer as the July evaluating period begins Monday. The coaches can evaluate prospects from Monday through July 15 and July 22-31. ... More
Seneca QB DaMarcus Smith catching a lot of interest
Louisville, Kentucky

Seneca High School quarterback DaMarcus Smith is only heading into his junior season, but he's already drawing serious interest from colleges. ... More
Former Cy Creek/Tech QB reflects on career
Houston, TX

A decade ago, BJ Symons was preparing to enroll at Texas Tech where'd he redshirt his freshman season under then-head coach Spike Dykes. ... More
Waddell, 16, outruns the big boys
Oklahoma

Shayla Waddell, a 16-year-old from Oklahoma City, continued her ascent in the sprint car ranks late Friday night at State Fair Speedway.Read more on NewsOK.com ... More
Horton reflects on Olympic experience
Houston, TX

A year removed from the Beijing Olympics, only now has Jonathan Horton's life started to settle down again. ... More
‘Gold’ oriented
Arkansas

cmiller@paragoulddailypress.com ... More
Dunklin County, Jonesboro roll to 7UP Classic wins
Arkansas

Jonesboro and Dunklin County, Mo., rolled to wins in the opening round of the Paragould Seven-Up American Legion baseball tournament Friday at H. Francis Bland Park. ... More
Markum pitches Glen Sain to zone tourney win
Arkansas

Paragould Glen Sain rode the one-hit pitching of Alex Markum to a first-round win in the Junior American Legion zone tournament on Friday afternoon at Bland Park. ... More
VYPE Hot 20 Pitchers: No. 2 Hoby Milner, FW Paschal
Dallas - Ft. Worth, TX

Ace. Stud. Stopper. High school baseball lingo uses such terminology to describe a team’s best pitcher. You can identify a team’s stud pitcher by the sound of his... More
PIAA considers expanding football classifications to six
Reading, Pennsylvania

The PIAA will consider a proposal this month to expand its football classifications from four to six and reduce the maximum length of the season from 16 to 15 weeks. ... More
Mackey Arena's $100 million makeover
Central Indiana

The largest facelift in Purdue athletic history began as a civil engineering class exercise. ... More
Hummel's 10 help USA whip Finland
Central Indiana

BELGRADE, Serbia -- Purdue forward Robbie Hummel was one of four players in double figures, scoring 10 points in Team USA's 87-40 rout of Finland on Friday at the World University Games. ... More
Versyp starts early to build Purdue's toughness
Central Indiana

The early morning workouts don't seem to be bothering the Purdue women's basketball freshmen. ... More
Post 11 tops Kokomo
Central Indiana

Shane Sullivan was 4-for-4 and drove in a run to lead Lafayette Post 11 to a 5-4 victory over Kokomo Post 6 in the Post 11 Invitational at Loeb Stadium on Friday. ... More
Inadequate facilities limit Boilermakers' growth
Central Indiana

Athletic and academic success by Purdue student-athletes played a role in the decision to improve the school's athletic facilities. ... More
Douglas has Fever on the rise
Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS -- Who is the best female American basketball player? Right now, that is. ... More
Randy Bass, former FC football player, pens book about school's football triumphs
Central Indiana

Randy Bass was so upset when he saw that the Franklin Central teams of the early 1980s were not included on a list of the state's top football squads that he decided to write a book. ... More
Lawrence North's coaching offer ends Kevin Sweeney's retirement
Central Indiana

Kevin Sweeney couldn't resist. He had resigned as girls basketball coach at Bishop Chatard High School after leading the Trojans to the Class 3A state title game in 2008, believing he had accomplished everything he wanted to. ... More
Fishers golf team gained experience
Central Indiana

Last season, Fishers High School boys golf coach Justin Werkley felt disappointed when his team placed second in the Hamilton County Tournament but couldn't make it out of sectionals against similar competition. ... More
Southeastern Swim Club plunges in for national meet
Central Indiana

The Southeastern Swim Club will be well represented at the upcoming USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials. Southeastern will send a dozen high school- and college-age swimmers to compete in the elite event that will showcase some of... More
Shamrock wrestlers finish 8th of 31 teams in Disney Duals in Florida
Central Indiana

After finishing 29th out of 41 teams in their first trip to the Disney Duals last summer, the Westfield High School wrestlers had plenty of room for improvement. ... More
Westfield girls soccer coach leaves for Warren Central
Central Indiana

Nick Magdalinos needed a teaching job. Westfield, where Magdalinos has been the girls soccer coach the past six years, didn't have any English openings, but he landed a job at Warren Central High School. As a result, he resigned his... More
Recent Westfield grad Hilary Eppink is transitioning to college volleyball play at Notre Dame
Central Indiana

Volleyball practice doesn't start for another month, but already, Hilary Eppink is getting a taste of Notre Dame. The recent Westfield graduate has been on campus the past two weeks, taking summer classes and working out with some of her... More
Zionsville's Welker picks Army, Lueders goes for Notre Dame
Central Indiana

Their plans this winter are pretty similar: Both will be seniors at Zionsville High School, playing together as forwards for the boys basketball team. ... More
Tim Robison, Indian Creek athletic director, enriched the lives of colleagues, even rivals
Central Indiana

Indian Creek High School boys basketball coach Ryan Williamson last spoke to Tim Robison on the evening of June 26 while the Braves were attending a camp at Ball State University. ... More
Snap decision: Center Grove's Mack picks Ball State
Central Indiana

Garrett Mack is thankful that long snapping is a family tradition. The Center Grove senior split end thinks it helped him land a scholarship to play at Ball State University. ... More
Hammer throw's lure is rewarding for Greenfield-Central graduate
Central Indiana

Samantha Gable received a ball and chain as a present from an uncle when she graduated from Greenfield-Central High School last year. ... More
Classes in high school football may go from four to six
Reading, Pennsylvania

When it comes to Pennsylvania football coaches and administrators, East versus West isn't a dispute limited to frozen fields in December.And the dispute has District Seven coaches, whose teams have been dominant in the state playoffs and won 29 titles,... More
WPIAL coaches want to maintain tradition, history
Reading, Pennsylvania

In 2004, Art Walker Jr.'s Pittsburgh Central Catholic squad steamrolled to the first 16-win season in the history of Pennsylvania high school football.The Vikings were so dominant they drew immediate comparison to Mike Pettine's 1998 Central Bucks West squad, which... More
Rucci, Gilburg lead football camp at Universal
Reading, Pennsylvania

There are so many rules and strategies that are needed to become a good football player, but one former professional player is doing his part to help children get a better feel for and love of the game.Todd Rucci, who... More
Area youngster making an impact in fencing
Houston, TX

Wolfe Crouse, of Conroe, might have been destined for greatness the day he was given his name. ... More
Tiger moves into lead at Congressional
Houston, TX

BETHESDA, Md. - The best of Tiger Woods came Friday when his game was falling apart. ... More
Federer, Roddick to meet in final
Houston, TX

WIMBLEDON, England - Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title. ... More
Tour ready for start with Armstrong back
Houston, TX

MONACO - The Tour de France is ready for another edition with Lance Armstrong, and today's opening stage may show whether he's ready to challenge for another title. ... More
Brownsburg's Torwudzo chooses Purdue
Central Indiana

After receiving offers from a handful of other schools -- including nearby rival Indiana University -- Brownsburg wide receiver Charles Torwudzo decided Purdue would be the place to play in 2010. ... More
Yankees top Blue Jays
Central Indiana

NEW YORK (AP) - A.J. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and New York beat Toronto 4-2 on Friday. The Yankees rebounded from Thursday night's 8-4 loss to Seattle for their eighth win... More
Earnhardt eyes Daytona as part of turnaround this season
Central Indiana

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know when he'll end his winless streak, or how long it will take to turn around his horrendous season. ... More
Federer reaches seventh final
Central Indiana

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Five-time champion Roger Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance Friday to beat Tommy Haas in straight sets and reach his seventh straight Wimbledon final, putting him within one win of a record 15th Grand Slam title.... More
Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win
Central Indiana

CHICAGO (AP) - Jake Fox's persistence and patience in drawing a game-winning, bases-loaded walk Friday should come as no surprise. He's a determined guy with big minor league numbers trying to find a permanent job with the Chicago Cubs. ... More
North beats Crawfordsville in first game
Central Indiana

North Montgomery's 10-and-under All-Star team scored a run in every inning except one as it opened Crawfordsville Youth Baseball Fourth of July Blast with a 9-6 win over Crawfordsville on Friday at Fishero Park. ... More
Talking racing with local resident Eden
Central Indiana

Summer is fully upon us, and that means there's a lot of activity around the tracks in the area. Whether it's the go karts running the Summer Shootout at the Ben Hur Speedway next weekend or the Brickyard 400 at... More
Big inning leads Crawfordsville
Central Indiana

Crawfordsville's 12-and-under All-Stars did all the scoring they would need in one inning to come away with a 6-0 victory over Greencastle in the opening night of the Crawfordsville Youth Baseball Fourth of July Blast at Fishero Park. ... More
Schenck realizes dream as fisherman
Central Indiana

If there were a movie about Waynetown's Shad Schenck, it would be "The Shad Schenck Redemption," a story about an Indiana kid who followed his dream, turning a hobby into a lucrative gig in high stakes bass fishing. ... More
Girls youth softball nears postseason tournament
Central Indiana

The season for the New Castle Girls Youth Softball League is starting to wind down with the start of their postseason tournament scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 11th. ... More
MMA changes legitimize sport
Central Indiana

It seems like Indiana is slow about changing anything. This time the state's trying to tackle mixed martial arts fighting. Earlier this week, Indiana became the 39th state to sanction the sport. ... More
Online fireworks
St. Paul, MN

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Moreno, Sais keep
Houston, TX

ravery@hcnonline.com ... More
Left pinky finger, can we talk?
Houston, TX

It was a standoff. The can of cat food sat there on the kitchen counter, seemingly mocking me with its pull tab lid bent and nearly half open, daring me to try again to finish the task of yanking the... More
Leesville Road lineman Moss gets first offer
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina

Leesville Road lineman Carson Moss picked up his first football offer Friday from Brown, the rising senior told HighSchoolOT.com. ... More
The economy and local sports
Houston, TX

The struggling economy has affected just about every facet of American life. Last week, the unemployment rate hit 9.5% -- a 26-year high, according to U.S. Labor Department Statistics. ... More
TWHS boasts top athletic program in the nation
Houston, TX

Standing atop the Texas Dodge Dealers Lone Star Cup standings for much of the second half of the 2008-2009 school year, coaches and athletes from The Woodlands were not surprised when the final standings were released Thursday. ... More
Northern Hosts 7 on 7
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina

Northern hosted a bit 7 on 7 scrimmage June 27.  Players from Southern, Jordan, Riverside and Knightdale showed up and showed their stuff.Players and coaches are eager for a big August kickoff to the 2009 season. ... More
Perserverance Pays Off for Broughton Baseball Player
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina

Last summer, Denton Campbell, 15, was embarking on one of the most exciting times of his life - high school - when an unexpected detour threatened to stop him before he even got off to a good start.In September, the... More
VYPE Hot 20 Pitchers: No. 3 Steven Hill, Colleyville Heritage
Dallas - Ft. Worth, TX

Ace. Stud. Stopper. High school baseball lingo uses such terminology to describe a team’s best pitcher. You can identify a team’s stud pitcher by the sound of his fastball... More
Live chat moved to Sunday night at 8:30
Raleigh - Durham, North Carolina

The live chat originally scheduled for Friday evening at 8:30 p.m., has been moved to Sunday evening at the same time due to a scheduling conflict. ... More
New Jesuit BB Coach, New Wylie QB
Dallas - Ft. Worth, TX

  I hear that Wylie assistant baseball coach – and D-BAT Mustangs coach Brian Jones is the new head baseball coach at Jesuit. Jones replaces Kevin Williamson, who leaves the Jesuit program after 11 years. In 1999, Jones won... More
Seneca's Brown qualifies for meet in Italy
Reading, Pennsylvania

Moments after she won the 400-meter race at New Jersey's Meet of Champions in June, Seneca High's Michelle Brown was optimistic about coming summer track meets. ... More
french lessons
Oklahoma

Bryson Pope's preparation for international basketball wasn't exclusively in the gym. ... More
Bellaire grad West seemingly has the life in Hickory
Houston, TX

On appearances, it would seem that former Bellaire baseball standout Matt West has the life. ... More
Boilermaker commit takes pride in defense
Central Indiana

Indianapolis North Central's Doug Mitchell has had the honor of coaching three Mr. Basketballs -- Jason Gardner (1999), A.J. Ratliff (2004) and Eric Gordon (2007). ... More
Post 11 claims two victories
Central Indiana

Nick Wittgren was 3-for-4 with a home run in each game Thursday night, leading Lafayette Post 11 to a pair of opening-round victories in the Post 11 Invitational at Loeb Stadium. ... More
Purdue's Byrd rocks off court
Central Indiana

CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The scene looks like it was lifted from the movie 'Hoosiers.' ... More
Former Boilermaker Douglas helps Fever achieve franchise record
Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana held Connecticut to just 30 points and 34 percent shooting in the first half. Fever coach Lin Dunn wasn't satisfied, urging her team to tighten its defense even more in the second. ... More
Purdue sports lose likable JPC director
Central Indiana

Purdue University athletics lost a really good guy Wednesday when Dick Walbaum, 71, lost a lengthy fight with cancer. ... More
High School Notes: Woodlands runners set record
Houston, TX

The Woodlands runners won two races and set a record at the Nike Outdoor Nationals last month at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C. Recent graduates Reed Connor and Drew Butler teamed with seniors Thomas Sanderson and Ross Moulder to... More
The Woodlands, Friendswood the class of Texas
Houston, TX

The winners of the Lone Star Cup in the state’s two highest classifications come from Greater Houston, as The Woodlands repeated as the 5A champions and Friendswood debuted as the 4A champions. ... More
ORWALL National avoids elimination, faces American in finals
Houston, TX

Spring - ORWALL National avoided elimination from the District 28 Little League Tournament, defeating Tomball 12-8 at ORWALL Thursday night. ... More
TWHS boasts top program in the nation
Houston, TX

Standing atop the Texas Dodge Dealers Lone Star Cup standings for much of the second half of the 2008-2009 school year, coaches and athletes from The Woodlands were not surprised when the final standings were released Thursday. ... More


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