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Panthers close tourney on two-match win streak (09/01/10)
COON RAPIDS - The St. Mary's Panthers finished fifth in tournament action at Coon Rapids-Bayard over the weekend, finishing with a record of 2-2 in the eight-team field. St. Mary's opened with two straight losses, falling to Iowa Christian Academy 12-21, 15-21 and Adair-Casey 21-23, 18-21. However, the Panthers began to find their footing and rallied to win their last two matches by topping Exira 21-8, 21-17 and Paton-Churdan 25-22, 25-13...

Rebels open with four-game win over E-LC (09/01/10)
ESTHERVILLE - The Sioux Central volleball team opened play Thursday night and picked up a four-game road victory over Estherville-Lincoln Central, 25-19, 25-13, 22-25, 25-22. "What a great win," said SxC head coach Sue Mattson. "We played very well together and had fun. Our feet moved very well for the most part. All who played did a nice job."...

Panthers dropped by Manson NWW in three (09/01/10)
MASON - Despite a gutsy effort, the St. Mary's Panthers dropped their season opener to Class 2A Manson Northwest Webster Thursday night, falling in three straight by finals of 17-25, 12-25, and 20-25. "For our first game out against a good 2A team in Manson NW Webster, I thought we played well," said first-year SM head coach Courtney Berg. ...

Raptors comeback falls short against OA-BCIG (09/01/10)
IDA GROVE - Playing against Class 2A OA-BCIG in their season opener, the Class 1A Raptors of Ridge View came up just short Friday night, dropping a 26-19 decision. The Raptors had a chance to level the game, driving late in the fourth quarter, but the drive stalled out, sending Ridge View to 0-1 on the year...

Storm Lake lights up Braves in rivalry rout (08/30/10)
Special teams, defense key Tornadoes' 46-14 drubbing of Cherokee.

Warriors rally for opening-night victory (08/30/10)
AURELIA - Warrior football is underway and off to a dramatic start. The second go-round of shared athletics between Alta and Aurelia got underway on the football field Friday as the Class 1A Warriors opened with non-district foe Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto of Class 2A...

NF romps to 8 TDs in 8-man debut (08/30/10)
NEWELL - In their first game ever as an eight-man team, Newell-Fonda looked right at home, rolling to eight touchdowns in a 52-7 drubbing of Ruthven-Ayrshire, including four rushing TD's from tailback Alan Gerdes. "It was a total team effort," veteran coach Brian Wilken said. ...

#2 Ridge View holds on against South Central Calhoun (08/27/10)
SCHALLER - The #2 Ridge View Raptors overcame early season jitters and injuries in their season opener, hanging on for a tightly contested three-game sweep. The Raptors won by scores of 25-22, 25-19 and 26-24. "It looked like the first night with some uncertainty and nervousness," said RV head coach Scott Mitchell. ...

#5 Cyclones sweep volleyball opener (08/27/10)
ALTA - The fifth-ranked Cyclones of Alta took some time to shake off the offseason rust, but once they got going they looked the part of the early Northwest Conference favorites, picking up a three game sweep over OA-BCIG. Alta fell behind early but rallied for a 26-24 victory in the first set, before closing with sets of 25-17 and 25-13...

Storm Lake milers strong in Mellmann's debut (08/27/10)
Tornado boy's XC team picks up second place finish in season opener.

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Hawks look to clear up kicking game before opener (08/30/10)
IOWA CITY -- Iowa has become known for nail-biting finishes, which often leaves the Hawkeyes in need of a kicker they can trust in the clutch. Coach Kirk Ferentz isn't sure he's got a reliable leg to lean on. He used terms like "underwhelming" and "inconsistent" to describe his kickers in the offseason, and he's yet to settle on a starter with the Sept. 4 opener against Eastern Illinois coming up for the ninth-ranked Hawkeyes...

Panthers put hammer to rebuilt offensive front (08/27/10)
CEDAR FALLS - It wouldn't be surprising to see Rick Nelson wearing a hardhat to work these days. The offensive line coach for Northern Iowa is in the midst of a construction project. All five of his starters from last season are gone, and there's little experience returning among the backups...

ESPN Auto Racing News

NASCAR on BET? Drive for Diversity goes reality TV
"Changing Lanes" chronicles 10 young female and minority racers in NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program as they compete for four spots on a team.
Boris Said wins Nationwide race at Montreal
Boris Said has won the Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, edging Max Papis by a nose on a green-white-checkered finish.
Kyle Busch holds off Todd Bodine to win fourth straight race
Kyle Busch withstood two late challenges for the lead from Todd Bodine, and hung on to win the NASCAR Camping World truck series race at Chicagoland Speedway in overtime Friday night.
Regan Smith gets new 2-year deal with Furniture Row Racing
Regan Smith has signed a contract extension with Furniture Row Racing through the 2012 season to drive the team's No. 78 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
NASCAR reinstates Randy LaJoie after drug suspension
NASCAR has reinstated former driver Randy LaJoie following his suspension for a failed drug test.

ESPN College Football

Tide's Marcell Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games
The NCAA has declared Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus ineligible for two games for accepting improper benefits.
Wide receiver Frankie Hammond to sit out for Florida opener
No. 4 Florida will be without reserve receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. for its season opener Saturday against Miami of Ohio.
Nebraska linebacker Will Compton oout with foot injury
Nebraska middle linebacker Will Compton suffered a foot injury on Thursday and will be out "for some time," coach Bo Pelini said.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish kicker David Ruffer beats Nick Tausch for No. 1 job vs. Purdue Boilermakers
David Ruffer will be Notre Dame's No. 1 kicker for the home opener against Purdue on Saturday after beating out sophomore Nick Tausch.
Iowa gives coach Kirk Ferentz extension through 2020
Iowa announced Thursday it will extend coach Kirk Ferentz's contract through the 2020 season.

Sports Illustrated Headlines

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QB Leftwich hurts knee
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger's suspension, has injured his left knee during the first half of an exhibition game against Carolina.
'Bama's Dareus suspended two games by NCAA
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.(AP) -- Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has been declared ineligible for two games for accepting nearly $2,000 in improper benefits during two trips to Miami.
Next sensation? Teen Capra pulls off Open upset
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wimbledon runner-up Vera Zvonareva beat 94th-ranked Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-1, 7-6 (5) Thursday in the second round of the U.S. Open.
Paul Daugherty: Believe the hype? Reds' Chapman comes out throwing gas
How long does it take a 104 mph Aroldis Chapman heater to reach home plate? About .39 seconds. The fireballing rookie has become an MLB sensation just as fast, says Paul Daugherty.
SI.com's 2010 Preseason Crystal Ball
U.S. routs Tunisia after sluggish start
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.
No. 1 pick? Time for Locker to prove it
Jake Locker has been called a potential first-round NFL pick for so long that you might think he attends the University of NFL Combine. If, like much of America, you believe the two most important sports in America are the NFL and the NFL Draft, you have heard of Locker.
Damon Hack: 2010 NFC North Division Preview
The black-and-blue division moniker no longer fits. The NFC North features some of the NFL's most prolific attacks, writes Damon Hack. But is this Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' year?

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ESPN Headlines

Report: Terry Bradshaw says Ben Roethlisberger's suspension should stand
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw said he hopes commissioner Roger Goodell keeps Ben Roethlisberger's suspension at six games, according to a report in the Shreveport Times.
Sources: Ben Roethlisberger to ask NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to reduce suspension
In Friday's meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Ben Roethlisberger's representatives will ask the commissioner to reduce the six-game suspension by at least three games, sources with knowledge of upcoming proceedings told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.
Lauren Jackson of Seattle Storm wins WNBA MVP
Seattle Storm center/forward Lauren Jackson on Thursday will be named the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time and Seattle coach Brian Agler will also be honored as the league's coach of the year.
U.S. Open: Roger Federer, Mardy Fish advance; Richard Gasquet ousts Nikolay Davydenko
Five-time champion Roger Federer has breezed into the third round at the U.S. Open, serving 15 aces in beating 104th-ranked Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Sources: MLB likely to rule on Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan on Friday
Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.

Major League Baseball News

Predicting MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year award winners
With a month to go, it's Votto over Pujols in NL MVP and King Felix for AL Cy
Atlanta Braves activate Troy Glaus off 15-day DL
The Atlanta Braves activated Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list Thursday after the infielder missed 14 games with left knee inflammation.
Sources: MLB likely to rule on Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan on Friday
Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.
Family of former New York Mets top prospect Brian Cole wins $131 million suit against Ford Motor Co.
The family of a New York Mets prospect killed in a 2001 rollover accident while leaving spring training won a $131 million judgment against the Ford Motor Co. from a Laurel, Miss., jury Monday.
Yankees' Sabathia shuts down A's for 19th win
CC Sabathia pitched one-hit ball for eight innings to earn his major league-leading 19th win, fill-in Curtis Granderson homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Thursday for a four-game sweep.

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