Sports

Petersburg football standout named all-American
Nov. 7--PETERSBURG -- A Petersburg High School student has received a distinction awarded to fewer than 1 in 10,000 high school football players each year.
Warriors hold on, 30-22
Nov. 7--DALTON -- No Wahconah football fan thought the Warriors would be in the position they were in Friday night.
Two boys soccer teams get top-three seeds
Nov. 7--Defending state Division II boys' soccer champion Mount Greylock earned its second consecutive No.
Some surprising girls soccer seeds
Nov. 7--n Pittsfield gets ranked fifth in the Division II girls' field, and will play Taconic.
Undefeated Zenyatta ready to race the boys
ARCADIA, Calif. - Bring on the boys.
Ridgeland's postseason ends with late rally by Cane Bay
Nov. 7--A Ridgeland player's helmet rolled across the ground, tossed in frustration from the northwest end zone where the Jaguars were gathered.
Prep football: Justin-Siena's comeback dooms Redwood
Nov. 7--NAPA -- The Redwood High football team saw its win slip away -- quite literally.
Redskins confident in play-calling routine
The Washington Redskins will put their new play-calling arrangement into action for the second time tomorrow when they visit the Atlanta Falcons, and they won't change much because they believe it worked well in its debut two weeks ago.
Vols' spots open to best players
Nov. 7--KNOXVILLE -- Lane Kiffin had to keep reminding himself last week that his Tennessee football team had just defeated No.
Home doesn't mean easy for Eaton, Valley: Big regional tests await Reds, Vikings
Nov. 7--Playing their regional volleyball tournaments at home may provide some relief for Valley and Eaton.
After transfer, Benson runner giving Aztecs a lift
When Danielle Higgins was running for junior college powerhouse Central Arizona, she remembered being impressed by the talent and camaraderie of rival Pima College.
Soccer: Crusaders place second in nation at tourney
Nov. 7--DAYTON, Tenn. -- The Grace Christian Cavaliers went to the National Association of Christian Athletes Tournament looking for a national championship.
Zenyatta facing a quality field: Unbeaten mare generates Breeders' Cup excitement
Nov. 7--ARCADIA, Calif. -- The sentimental choice in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday afternoon at Santa Anita is, of course, Zenyatta.
Academies are grounded because throwing doesn't work
Nov. 7--On Dec. 22, 2006, the day he was introduced as Air Force's new coach, Troy Calhoun talked about offensive balance, being "very effective in the passing game" and forcing a defense "to defend the entire field."
ISU soccer advances to MVC championship
Nov. 7--OMAHA, Neb. -- The top-seeded Illinois State women's soccer team moved into Sunday's Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game with a 1-0 semifinal win over Drake on Friday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb.
Prep girls volleyball: Drake stops Redwood for MCAL title
Nov. 7--The Drake High girls volleyball team had a few obstacles to overcome Friday night in the MCAL tournament championship.
Deacs win share of ACC soccer title
Nov. 7--With a charged-up crowd of more than 3,000 at Spry Stadium the Wake Forest men's soccer team lit up Duke 3-0 last night.
Walk-on libero fills in nicely for Cats
Danielle Holloway was interested in playing volleyball for the Arizona Wildcats when she was a high school senior.
New Seahawks make Trask debut Saturday
Nov. 6--UNC-Wilmington basketball fans can see their team play in person Saturday while coach Benny Moss gets a feel for his team without point guard Chad Tomko.
Deacs top Blue Devils and gain No. 1 seed
Nov. 7--With a charged-up crowd of more than 3,000 at Spry Stadium, the Wake Forest men's soccer team lit up Duke 3-0 last night.