COLUMBUS (AP) — The couple accused of killing a Tennessee corrections officer in a brazen escape said Friday they would fight efforts to send them back to face charges, with the husband declaring: “I don’t want to leave without her.” Jennifer Hyatte’s father also told The Associated Press on Friday that he had warned a…

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Phil Mickelson was in the best place you could be after two rounds of the PGA Championship. Tiger Woods was in the last place you could be and still be playing. Mickelson, trying to cap off a tough year in the majors, shot a 65 Friday to take a three-stroke lead…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — While Terrell Owens planned a quick getaway, Donovan McNabb simply wanted to get away from any idea Philadelphia can’t win a Super Bowl without the banished wide receiver. “If he’s here, we can do special things together,” McNabb said Friday. “If he’s not, I think we still can win without him.…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Chicago Bears insisted Rex Grossman’s broken ankle has not put the franchise in panic mode. “We’re going with the hand that we dealt ourselves,” general manager Jerry Angelo said. “We said that going in and we’re comfortable with it. If we’re contingent on just one player then obviously we didn’t…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Negotiations between Adam “Pacman” Jones and the Tennessee Titans reached an impasse Friday, the cornerback’s agent said before returning to Jacksonville, Fla. That was news to general manager Floyd Reese. Huyghue issued a statement Friday afternoon, saying the sides have not been able to reach agreement. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Steve McNair slammed onto the ground with the ball near his surgically repaired chest. When he bounced up and went back to the huddle, the Tennessee Titans and thousands of their fans exhaled. Matt Bryant kicked a 33-yard field goal 3:02 into overtime, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Titans 20-17…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Confined by handcuffs, Pamela Rogers is escorted to a patrol car by deputies Brad Hennessee and Bo Ramsey after her plea agreement Thursday. Rogers is currently serving a 270-day sentence. (James Clark photo) There will be no movie or book about the forbidden affair between…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee’s top draft pick responded Thursday to the men who accused him of hitting them at a nightclub by suing them on charges of conspiracy, defamation and slander. With his agent in town to try to complete his contract, Adam “Pacman” Jones had his lawyer file the suit in Davidson County Circuit…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Pioneer quarterback Josh Paz looks for running room during a recent WCHS practice. Paz scored on a 60-yard option keeper during Tuesday’s scrimmage at Mt. Juliet. (Rob Nunley photo) With the exception of a couple of critical plays, the WCHS football team received high marks…

By TERESA M. WALKER / AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans are ready for their first test of Norm Chow’s offense NFL-style, and Steve McNair thinks that makes Tampa Bay a nearly perfect opponent. The Buccaneers traditionally have had one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses, and they ranked fifth despite going 5-11 in…