Sports

Hannaryz trying to shake slump
Nov. 20--Every expansion team is expected to struggle during its inaugural season.
MLS Cup Final gains in profile as fan support increases
SEATTLE _ In this town, people love their Sounders FC and know Major League Soccer, including league commissioner Don Garber.
Valley ready to go bowling
Nov. 20--It's been a roller coaster past six days for Lebanon Valley head football coach Jim Monos and his Flying Dutchmen.
Russellville ready for tough Tilghman
Nov. 20--RUSSELLVILLE -- Russellville will entertain Paducah Tilghman tonight at Rhea Stadium in a matchup of two teams that have been on fire since mid-October.
NFL's Goodell sets up players forum
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has formed a forum to address the lives of players on and off the field on several issues, including health and safety.
Arriving in Nick of time
Nov. 20--LOWELL -- Nick Schaus can't decide which he enjoys more, scoring a goal or delivering a resounding hit on an opponent.
Tornado, Hurricane meet in regionals
Nov. 20--RICHLANDS, Va. -- Some things never change.
Success stories abound
Nov. 20--DRACUT -- He coached 13 track and cross country athletes who already were in the Lowell High Athletic Hall of Fame.
Do or die means it's time to execute
"Anytime you're going to the playoffs, it's do or die," Sacred Heart PrepAtherton coach Pete Lavorato said.
Amateur poker tourney coming to Choby's
Nov. 20--Ever dreamed of building a straight or of seeing the river or maybe going all-in?
Westwood shoots 69 for 2-shot lead in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, strengthening his chance of winning the European money title.
Confidence building for struggling Tops: WKU seeing improvement in both of its past two games
Nov. 20--Throughout this season, Western Kentucky football coach David Elson has talked about how his team has gone through constant peaks and valleys.
FireAntz to open weekend series against Pensacola
Nov. 20--Tommy Stewart and some of his players are choosing to see the positives in a 4-6-0 start to the Fayette-ville FireAntz's season.
OSU-Colorado notebook: Toston cracks 1,00-yard mark with big night
Nov. 20--It was his night, and he claimed it.
OSU-Colorado: Wonderful Weeden: OSU sophomore third-string quarterback leads rally to beat Colorado
Nov. 20--Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy called for the righty out of the bullpen just in time.
Moorpark football has key decision to make
Nov. 20--With the most difficult football season in school history finally in the rearview mirror, the Moorpark College football team nears a fork in the road.
Baldwin High's 'GOT ONE' crew: Braves offensive line is opening holes, ready to apply pancakes to the Syrupmakers
Nov. 20--With an attitude like the 'Hogs' of the old 1980's Washington Redskins fame, the offensive line of the Baldwin Braves is a major reason, for the success of this years run into the state playoffs.
It's mostly business for Boilers: They're at Paradise Jam to win games: Painter
Nov. 20--Matt Painter is no ogre.
UNI volleyball: Aschoff set to play final home matches
Nov. 20--CEDAR FALLS -- After missing the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons, all signs pointed toward Bobbi Petersen's 2006 recruiting class as the group capable of getting Northern Iowa volleyball back into the national picture.
With goal still within reach, Liberty visits Del Sol: Balanced Patriots defeated Dragons earlier this season
Nov. 20--At the top of the list of team goals in Liberty's football locker room is a rather lofty one.