NEW YORK (AP) By the time Lindsay Davenport got on the court after a long, rainy day at the U.S. Open, there were only about 100 fans in the stands. Some of those folks were wandering around, too, and that caused her more trouble than Shinobu Asagoe. “They just kind of kept coming right when…

SSAA men’s state The SSAA men’s D state tournament will be played Sept. 25 in Tullahoma. Entry fee is $195, plus a sanctioning fee. Softballs will be sold at the ballpark. For more information contact Randall Milstead at (931) 815-2862 or 273-7080. SEAA one-pitch state The one-pitch state tournament in the SEAA will be played…

NASHVILLE The Titans on Wednesday signed veteran Doug Johnson to serve as Tennessee’s third-string quarterback behind starter Steve McNair and backup Billy Volek. The strong-armed quarterback, who?was released by Jacksonville Aug. 30, replaces former Titans QB Jason Gesser, who was waived on Sunday. In four seasons in Atlanta,?Johnson played in 23 games with 11 starts,…

NASHVILLE (AP) Tennessee kicker Joe Nedney will miss the season for the second year in a row after tearing his left hamstring, forcing the Titans to place him on injured reserve. Coach Jeff Fisher said Nedney’s injury is significant enough that it likely will have to be surgically repaired, and the Titans were busy trying…

James Clark photo Joe Nedney is congratulated by Bruce Matthews after booting the game-winning field goal against Pittsburgh in the 2002 playoffs. Nedney tore his left hamestring this week, and as a result will spend his second straight season on the Titans’ injured reserve list.

This week’s NFL scheduleBy the Associated PressAll times CentralThursday’s GameIndianapolis at New EnglandSaturday’s GameTennessee at Miami, NoonSunday’s GamesDetroit at Chicago, NoonCincinnati at N.Y. Jets, NoonOakland at Pittsburgh, NoonSan Diego at Houston, NoonArizona at St. Louis, NoonTampa Bay at Washington, NoonSeattle at New Orleans, NoonJacksonville at Buffalo, NoonBaltimore at Cleveland, NoonAtlanta at San Francisco, 3:15 p.m.Dallas…

MIAMI (AP) The Miami Dolphins’ opening game against the Tennessee Titans will be played Saturday instead of Sunday because of approaching Hurricane Ivan. Ivan could reach southern Florida as soon as Sunday, forecasters said. The Dolphins and Titans had been scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. EDT that day. “It’s pretty wild,” linebacker Junior…

Hoping to take advantage of the unique talents and abilities of the growing number of retirees in the community, Warren County Schools has begun a volunteer program in its special education department. “There’s an increasing number of retired people in Warren County and these are people who are willing to work,” said volunteer program coordinator…

Gospel singing takes place this Sunday, Sept. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Fair Grandstand. Admission is free. Scheduled performers include: Jonathan and Shellie WomackSolidarityBob ReedThe SullivansMarla Drake ConradSteve Phillips and FriendsDavid MooreThe Singing CaravanNew Union Baptist ChurchCarolyn Brown RooseveltFirst Church of God Praise and Worship TeamThe NunleysSisters in ChristRichard GrahamJust Passin’ ThruThe…

Amy Satterwhite photo City crews remove a section of sidewalk near the courthouse yesterday in order to create a detour from Main Street where it intersects with Court Square. Plans are for traffic to be temporarily detoured through the former sidewalk area, beginning this morning, while a subcontractor for the Main Street project begins laying…