PHOENIX (AP) — The Bowl Championship Series is looking for a few good men and women who know something about college football. The purpose: To establish a new poll to help determine the teams that will play for the national championship. BCS member athletic directors made it clear at their meeting Tuesday that they prefer…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Andrew Sims brings down a tag in am attempt to retire Algood’s Will Campbell during the second inning of Monday’s opening game at Ramsey Field. (Rob Nunley photo) Everything was “all good” at Patrick Ramsey Field Monday, when the middle school Pioneers played host to…

By DAVE GOLDBERG / AP Football Writer Matt Cassel threw a total of 33 passes in four years as the backup to Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at Southern Cal. Yet he still got drafted — in the seventh round by the New England Patriots, who five years ago found a guy…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The Warren County High School basketball program recognized its most outstanding performers from the 2004-05 season Monday night, at the teams’ annual awards banquet.Players from both the freshman and varsity Pioneer and Lady Pioneer squads were honored, and several were presented with individual awards for…

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with 36 undrafted free agents, including two University of Tennessee players and nine overall from the Southeastern Conference. Running back Corey Larkins and defensive end Karlton Neal are former Vols who signed with the Titans, the team announced Monday. Other former SEC players signing were defensive…

Tennessee first-round draft pick, Adam Jones, center, and second-round pick, Michael Roos, right, smile as they answer questions during a news conference with coach Jeff Fisher, left, and general manager Floyd Reese, foreground right. (AP Photo) NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Titans take pride in their coaching staff. They’re about to make them work harder…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Warren County Middle School’s Will Dunlap brings the ball upfield while surrounded by Boyd Middle’s Logan Walker, left, and Brody Fernandez during first-half action Monday at Pistole Park. (Dale Stubblefield photo) Monday at Pistole Park the Warren County Middle School and Boyd Christian soccer teams…

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Little Jimmy Dickens opens his set with a song as he hosts the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 22, 2005. The Opry is celebrating its 80th year of entertaining. (AP Photo/John Russell) NASHVILLE (AP) — His Grand Ole Opry debut? Charley Pride remembers it well. “It was 1967, January 1,” Pride snaps.…

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, left, thanks the audience for their support of the troops as he takes the stage of the Grand Ole Opry with host Dolly Parton in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, April 23, 2005. (AP Photo/John Russell) NASHVILLE (AP) — As members of the U.S. military watched on television via satellite from Iraq,…