By JIM KRANE / Associated Press Writer CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait (AP) — A quarter-million soldiers — all but a few of them Americans — are within weeks of passing through this desert kingdom on their way to or from the war in neighboring Iraq, the largest such rotation of U.S. forces in history, according to…

By NANCY BENAC / Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In Arizona, Judy Donovan says she feels desperate for a new president. In Tennessee, Robert Wilson says he finds the president revolting. In Washington state, Maria Yurasek says she’d vote for a dog if it could beat President Bush. A subtext to this year’s presidential…

By NEDRA PICKLER / Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Bush’s re-election campaign told Democrat John Kerry that it does not condone any effort to impugn his patriotism, but insisted his voting record on national security and defense is fair game in the presidential race. Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign chairman Marc Racicot on Sunday…

Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews & Friends, The Dead and Trey Anastasio will pay a visit to Manchester this June for the 2004 Bonnaroo Music Festival.The third-annual, three-day camping and music festival will be held June 11-13 on the same 700-acre farm in Manchester.With an increasingly adventurous lineup, Bonnaroo continues to grow creatively while retaining the…

NASHVILLE (AP) — As well as Dawid Przybyszewski played offensively, Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings liked his center’s defense even better. Przybyszewski scored 21 points on 5-for-5 shooting from 3-point range and held LSU’s Brandon Bass to 1-for-9 shooting as Vanderbilt beat the 24th-ranked Tigers 74-54 on Saturday. Matt Freije had 22 points for Vanderbilt (17-6,…

By MEL REISNER / AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — If the standings are any indication, the Nashville Predators are already in playoff form. Steve Sullivan led eight scorers with a goal and three assists, and the Predators moved up to fifth in the Western Conference by routing the Phoenix Coyotes 8-2 on Saturday…

Last week’s results from the Moose Mixed League have New Crew in first followed by Po Folkz, The Rebels, Ball and Chain, Hayes Hero’s, M.P.’s, Cruisers, The Pepper’s, Northern Redneck’s and Pin Knockers.High scores for the men included Billy Pitmon with a 250 high game, 622 high series and a 261 high game handicap. Daniel…

In junior varsity tournament action Thursday night, Morrison’s boys topped Dibrell 45-31 while Dibrell’s girls picked up a 36-17 win over Irving College.The tournament, with teams consisting of players from the sixth and seventh grade, was played at Eastside.In the Lady Wildcats’ win over Irving College, Virginia Prater led the way with 13 points, including…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) The challenge is set. The options are clear.Win, and you move on. Lose, and your season is over.Both Warren County basketball teams will face those options this week, when the District 7-AAA basketball tournament begins in Sparta.The Lady Pioneers, as well as their…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist Why is it NASCAR has flourished into a multi-billion dollar industry with over 75 million fans, while other modes of racing can barely make it — especially in America?I was reading on the ESPN Website about comments made recently by Ron Dennis, head of the McLaren team in Formula One…