Baseball movies are an entertainment home run

The boys of summer are in full swing. As long as there is a bat, a ball and some bases to run, there is fun to be had all over the country. Baseball fans can tune into one of these classic baseball flicks if they need an extra baseball pick-me-up:

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

AP - Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that tailback Mark Ingram is unlikely to play for the top-ranked Crimson Tide against Penn State.

Serbia knocks defending champ Spain out of worlds (AP)

AP - Serbia knocked defending champ Spain out of the world championship Wednesday when Milos Teodosic made a long 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left for a 92-89 quarterfinal victory.

Vikings-Saints: Great way to get going (AP)

AP - Maybe this time Brett Favre won't get picked off with victory in his grasp.

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.

Tennis: Clijsters wary of hungry Venus in US Open showdown (AFP)

AFP - Venus Williams has shaken off a sore left knee that had benched her since Wimbledon and breezed into a US Open semi-final Friday against reigning champion Kim Clijsters without dropping a set.

Aaron `saddened' by Bonds, Clemens steroid stories (AP)

AP - Hank Aaron's verdict on baseball's steroid scandal: "Saddened."

Golf report: Cink aims for Tour Championship spot

Anton reclaims Spanish Vuelta lead with stage win (AP)

AP - Igor Anton reclaimed the Spanish Vuelta's overall lead by winning his second stage with a tough uphill climb to the finish.

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.

Football: Coleville stops Wells

The Coleville football team moved to 2-0 in league play with a 60-6 victory over the hosting Wells Leopards Friday. “I was very happy with the way we responded to our longest road game on the year,” Coleville coach Will Sandy said.

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.

Kingwood tennis team faces tough tests in pre-district

Kingwood’s tennis team opened pre-district play facing some of the best high school teams in the state. The season opened on Aug. 20, prior to school starting, with the Oak Ridge Tournament where Kingwood first played Klein, the second-ranked team in the state.

US: Russia coach wrong about Soviets' victory (AP)

AP - Russia's coach believes the Soviets were right in 1972. The Americans say he's got it all wrong.

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.

Big-time programs square off huge Week 2 matchups (AP)

AP - JoePa visits the Bear's house. The 'Canes blow into the Horseshoe for a rematch of the 2002 national championship game. Florida State's first big game post-Bowden takes place in Norman, Okla., a rematch of the 2000 national title game.

Turkish GM tells newspaper UK recruit took cash (AP)

AP - Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits while he played for a professional team in Turkey, the club's general manager told The New York Times.

‘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?

Tennis Trojans get second win

Subiaco Academy earned its second consecutive victory of the 2010 tennis season with a 9-0 victory over the Pottsville Apaches last week. Seniors Tyler Schluterman and Feargal Gilmore opened with a win over the opposing number one doubles team.

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.

Basketball schedules for Temple, Saint Joseph's, La Salle

La Salle, Saint Joseph's and Temple have plenty of tournament teams on their schedule this college basketball season. La Salle will play 14 teams that reached the postseason last year, Saint Joseph's will play 15 such teams and Temple 16.

Football, RazorRock Rally dominate week

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

Youth baseball clinic set

The Saipan Little League Baseball Association will be holding a series youth baseball clinics starting this Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field.

Baseball. South Carolina Baseball Opens Up Fall Practice On Friday

The South Carolina baseball team is set to begin fall team practice this weekend with scrimmages on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Carolina Stadium. All three scrimmages are open to the public. Friday's scrimmage will start at 3:30 p.m. with Saturday's scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:15 p.m.

Tennis.com: Querrey's best isn't good enough

Tennis.com: Sam Querrey put up a fight in the fourth round, but his loss means there will be no American men in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the second straight year, giving more fuel to those bemoaning the decline of American tennis.

Saints hope to march to second-straight Super Bowl (AFP)

AFP - The New Orleans Saints are seeking their second-straight Super Bowl rings as the 2010 National Football League season is set to begin this week with 14 players serving suspensions.

Football. Football Seven-Pack Season Ticket Packages Available

A limited number of Auburn football seven-pack season ticket packages have been made available for just $405. The package includes home games against Clemson, South Carolina, Louisiana-Monroe, Arkansas, LSU, Chattanooga, and Georgia.

Golf Lady Knights Earn First Win

Borgia’s golf Lady Knights picked up their first victory of the season Thursday in a rain shortened match at Franklin County Country Club.

Soccer team finishes week with 5-0 loss vs. Standish

The GHS boys soccer squad has had a tough time scoring goals in its first three contests (all non-conference), ending the team's second week of game action with a 5-0 home loss vs. the Tawas Braves.

French amateur soccer club accused of homophobia

A French amateur soccer club has refused to register a homosexual player, leading a gay soccer organization to ask the French Football Federation to impose sanctions. The organization, Paris Foot Gay, said Wednesday that club FC Chooz should be punished "to help the football world to realize that homophobia is as bad as racism and anti-Semitism." Yoann Lemaire has played at Chooz for 14...

Soccer-Culture of secrecy still surrounds gay footballers

More than one in four British professional soccer players, coaches and referees polled in an online survey personally know gay footballers currently in the game.

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.

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.

Basketball season tickets go on sale today

2010-11 season tickets for the men’s and women’s basketball teams will go on sale today at 8:30 a.m.

Golf break deal: Dartmouth G&CC

The complex features 27 holes of outstanding golf in the heart of picturesque south Devon - an ideal venue for autumn and winter golf in a climate much milder than most of the UK.

Ferrari faces Formula One disciplinary hearing (AP)

AP - Ferrari awaited a decision Wednesday on whether it will face further sanctions from Formula One for breaking rules on team orders at the German Grand Prix.

Brazilian basketball fans lament continuation of jinx against Argentina

Brazilian basketball fans throughout the country anxiously watched on Tuesday as their national team went up against neighbor and archrival Argentina.

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Golf places third in New York

BG men's golf had an exciting start to their season, finishing third at the Tiger Intercollegiate in Verona, N.Y. over Labor Day weekend.Purdue won the tournament with an overall team score of 897 (307-286-304), with host team Missouri finishing in...

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.

Baseball-KBO set to launch targeted drug testing

South Korean baseball officials could introduce drastic anti-doping protocols next year with a plan to target specific players for drug tests.

GOLF ROUNDUP: Bulldogs cut through wind, L-P

STREATOR— The Streator golf team took the "D"off of "wind" in its Tuesday match with La Salle-Peru. At Streator Country Club, the Bulldog linksmen topped visiting La Salle-Peru 160-173 to improve to 2-1 in Northern Illinois Big 12 competition

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.

Basketball Coaches Clinic Set For Oct. 2

SIOUX FALLS — The 2010 South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association’s Basketball Coaches Clinic is set for Saturday, Oct. 2 at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School.

Soccer beats UTSA, takes down undefeated U of H for perfect weekend

Baylor soccer found its defensive stinginess again last weekend as it shut out the University of Texas San Antonio, 4-0, and the University of Houston, 1-0, at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

Soccer club closer to its goal of permanent home

CALEDONIA - Ace Soccer Club has moved closer to its goal ofhaving a permanent place to play in Caledonia.