NEW YORK (AP) Roger Federer kept up his bid to become the first man since 1988 to win three Grand Slam titles in a year, beating Tim Henman 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 Saturday and cruising into the U.S. Open final against Lleyton Hewitt. The top-seeded Federer did not let the No. 5 Henman get into his…

Fall co-ed volleyball McMinnville Parks and Recreation would like to announce that it is now organizing the fall co-ed volleyball league. The organizational meeting has been set for Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Please cal ahead of time and let Jeff Anselmo know if you will or will not be…

By BEN GOLDBERG Associated Press Football Writer After finishing 13-3 last season, the Kansas City Chiefs are thinking Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos always think Super Bowl, even though they’ve made the playoffs just twice in the five years since John Elway retired and haven’t won a postseason game. So while it may be premature…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Boyd’s Ashlei Bain watches as her shot bends the back of thenet during the first half of the Lady Broncos’ game against York Thursday. York goalkeeper Kyla Reagan, who lost the ball allowing Bain to score, looks on from the background. Boyd Christian School’s soccer team…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The junior varsity members of the Pioneer golf team suffered a narrow loss Thursday, falling to White County at the Sparta Country Club. White County’s varsity boys carded a team score of 166 during the nine-hole match, while the Pioneers, in what coach Keith Maxwell called…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Destini Reedy (5) of the Lady Pioneer volleyball team leaps up for a big block during a recent match at Lebanon. Reedy, who has been recently promoted to the varsity level, was one of the bright spots in Thursday’s road loss at Cookeville. The Lady Pioneer…

Monday, Sept. 13 Boyd golf, at home vs. Mt. Juliet Chr., S. Pittsburg WCMS soccer, at Franklin Co. North, 6 p.m. WCMS volleyball, at White County, 5 p.m. Boyd soccer, at home vs. Jackson Co., 4:30 Tuesday, Sept. 14 WCMS football, at Tullahoma, 6:30 WCHS soccer, at Cookeville, 4:30 JV/6:30 varsity WCHS volleyball, at Siegel,…

MIAMI (AP) When the Tennessee Titans were forced to start the season 24 hours early because of Hurricane Ivan, their defense was ready. Unfazed by the scrambled schedule, Tennessee made three interceptions Saturday, including one in their own end zone and another returned 37 yards for a touchdown by Lamont Thompson, and beat the Miami…

The Pioneer football team won its season opener, downing Shelbyville 36-0. Jeff Womack posted a pair of touchdowns, while John Terry, Brad Brock and Randy Mullican had a TD each.(Sept. 10, 1979) ••• On this date in: 1998 — Sammy Sosa of the Cubs became the fourth player in major-league baseball history to reach 60…

When the Tennessee Titans were forced to start the season 24 hours early because of Hurricane Ivan, their defense was ready. Unfazed by the scrambled schedule, Tennessee made three interceptions Saturday, including one in their own end zone and another returned 37 yards for a touchdown by Lamont Thompson, and beat the Miami Dolphins 17-7.…