Basketball: World championship - Serbia 73 Croatia 72

Results in the world basketball championships on Saturday:

Brawling U.S. Open tennis fans banned until 2013

Three tennis fans involved in a brawl Thursday night have been banned from attending the U.S. Open through the 2012 event.

Basketball Tourney To Connect With Somali Youth

A special basketball tournament in Minneapolis is helping Somali youth and young adults to get connected -- and get involved in something positive.

Bigger, Stronger and Older Players Changing Tennis

Tennis is being transformed by an older generation of bigger and stronger athletes, who have placed a premium on power and maturity.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

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.

ISU basketball: Hoiberg completes Cyclone coaching staff

Iowa State men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg completed his coaching staff Thursday, hiring Elwyn McRoy, who coached under John Brady at Arkansas State.

France Soccer Team Scorched After Losing Euro Qualifier

France continued to stumble on the soccer field after losing to visiting Belarus on Friday in a Euro 2012 qualifying match.

Devils tout 'good faith' in Ilya Kovalchuk deal (AP)

AP - The New Jersey Devils say they acted in good faith during their contract negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk.

Gerrard happy with statement victory (AFP)

AFP - Steven Gerrard believes England's 4-0 victory over Bulgaria was the ideal statement of intent as Fabio Capello's team try to erase the bitter memories of their World Cup flop.

Duke Basketball Preview: Top 10 Games to Watch During the 2010-2011 Season

In the midst of a weekend filled with college football, Duke University released their Men's Basketball schedule for the upcoming season, a year in which Coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Blue Devils hope to repeat as the NCAA Champions. With veterans such as Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler both returning for their senior seasons, Duke will be one of the favorites, if not the favorite, to win the ...

Football player imprisoned for attack on N.Y. ref

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- A football player has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for slamming a referee in the face with his helmet at the end of an unruly semiprofessional game in upstate New York.

Tuberville's Texas Tech to debut vs. improving SMU (AP)

AP - June Jones knows the order is a tall one for his improving SMU squad.

Soccer-Referees fail to arrive for African Nations Cup qualifier

An African Nations Cup soccer qualifier in Zambia on Saturday had to be postponed for 24 hours when the referees failed to arrive.

Football hall narrows site choices, but still has way to go

Golf fundraiser to be held Sept. 12

A Barnyard Miniature Golf fundraiser, to benefit the Railway Family Center in Coleman, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m., at 3408 W. Burns Road in North Bradley.

Tennis team wants repeat of BWAC title

There is nothing like a good road trip to galvanize a team that is looking to rise even higher in the ranks of state Division IV boys tennis teams. After winning the Armada Quad at home, the Armada High School tennis team went on a five-day trip last week to see what their competition will look like this fall.

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.

Team Sky pull out of Vuelta after masseur's death (AFP)

AFP - Team Sky on Saturday pulled out of the Tour of Spain following the death of masseur Txema Gonzalez.

Nadal, Venus move on at US Open (AP)

AP - Venus Williams brought the glitter. Rafael Nadal brought the grit.

Body of boxing promoter's son found on Wash. peak (AP)

AP - A five-day search for the missing son of top boxing promoter Bob Arum ended when a helicopter located John Arum's body on a rugged Washington state mountain in North Cascades National Park, authorities say.

Tennis tourney to raise scholarship money in David Taylor Miller's name

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A tennis tournament will be held at Saratoga Springs High School to raise funds for a scholarship in the name of David Taylor Miller.

Baseball Update: Metro Edition

Baseball update: metro edition.

Baseball Update: First Edition

Baseball update: first edition.

Tiger has to rally to keep playing (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods was expecting the worst at the Deutsche Bank Championship, and that's what he got.

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: Dogs aim for playoff return

The Waterloo football team walked out for the 2009 football season with a spring its step.

Soccer opener yields win, tie

The Mountain Home Tigers opened their boys soccer season last week with a tie with Bishop Kelly at home and a road win over Emmett. Mountain Home hosted the Bishop Kelly Knights last Monday at Eastside Park and battled the Knights to a 1-1 tie.

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.

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.

Soccer notebook: Houston final stop on U.S. tour

In a testament to Houston's status as one of the premier soccer communities in the United States, the Bayou City is the fifth and final metropolitan area the USA Bid Committee will showcase next week during the FIFA Inspection Delegation's three-day evaluation of venues that USA Bid is highlighting in its quest to land the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Golf, parks and rec boards to meet

The Casa Grande Golf Course Advisory Committee will meet today beginning at 5 p.m. in the Coyote Room of the Parks and Recreation office building, 404 E. Florence Blvd.

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.

Ojeda's sac fly lifts D'backs over Astros 4-3 (AP)

AP - Augie Ojeda hears it from interim manager Kirk Gibson nearly every day, often several times a game: Augie get ready, Augie get ready.

Football season starts tonight: NP preview

HS FOOTBALL SPECIAL PAGE: CLICK HERE to see stories, stats, photos and more during the 2010 HS football season.

Soccer Liberators ready for COC play

The Bolivar soccer Liberators will open Central Ozark Conference small-school division play as they travel to Rogersville Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Soccer: Eagles shock defending 5A champs

Graduations, injuries, a small senior class -- definitely not enough to slow down Broomfield soccer. The fourth-ranked Eagles smashed any doubts about its potency with a season-opening win that has the potential to be one of the year`s biggest upsets. With opportunistic offensive play to start and staunch defense to finish, Broomfield stunned top-ranked and defending Class 5A state champion Fort ...

Nadal, Murray, Clijsters, Venus into US tennis Open last 16 (AFP)

AFP - Rafael Nadal's bid for a career Grand Slam and Andy Murray's quest for his first Grand Slam title moved a step closer to a US Open semi-final collision course with impressive triumphs on Friday.

Golf Scoreboard

Golf scoreboard.

Golf roundup

Dumervil confirms his season is over (AP)

AP - Elvis Dumervil's season is officially sacked.

Basketball-Record China loss triggers cyber-rage

China's basketball coach Bob Donewald Jr. has shrugged off stinging criticism after a record 87-40 loss to hosts Turkey at the world championships.

Football Returns To Dallas School After 2 Years

Friday night football in Texas is here again. But for one high school in Pleasant Grove, football is making a triumphant return after it was abruptly cut two years ago.

Fuel-sipping Bodine ends Busch's win streak (AP)

AP - Todd Bodine tried to outrace Kyle Busch. When that didn't work, the NASCAR Trucks Series veteran decided to outsmart the Cup star.

Calcavecchia leads at Pebble Beach (AP)

AP - Mark Calcavecchia shot an 8-under 64 on Friday at Del Monte to take a two-stroke lead over Tom Pernice Jr. in the Champions Tour's First Tee Open.

Basketball: China join Australia in last 16

IZMIR (Turkey): China scraped into the second round of the world basketball championship on Thursday while Australia also made sure of their last 16 spot.

AP source: Investigators subpoena UNC's Austin (AP)

AP - Investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive tackle Marvin Austin, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.

Football scores from around the region

High school football scores from around Section II: Saratoga Springs 28, Guilderland 12, final Queensbury 23, Scotia 0, final Albany Academy 67, Broadalbin-Perth 12, final

Football: Dorsey-Taft is Thursday

The date for the football game between Los Angeles Dorsey and Woodland Hills Taft has been changed numerous times but it now looks final. The game is scheduled for Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. -- Eric Sondheimer

Morgan gets 8 games for Nats-Marlins brawl (AP)

AP - Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.