NEW YORK Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Reggie Bush took slow, deliberate steps to the podium ? a gear most people didn’t know he had. Then he began his acceptance speech with a huge sigh of relief and a hand over…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Lauren Patterson (12) finds herself in a tight predicament thanks to the defensive pressure provided by Riverdale’s Alex Bivens during the first half of Friday’s game. (Rob Nunley photo) MURFREESBORO ? Riverdale’s girls basketball program rattled off six straight wins to start the 2005-2006 season,…

TAMPA, Fla. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? Dave Andreychuk snapped an 18-game scoring drought with a power-play goal, and John Grahame set a team record with his ninth consecutive win as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Brooks Majors crashes into the lane during first-half action at Riverdale between Kevin Smith and Scott Thomas (12). Majors was called for a charge on the play. (Rob Nunley photo) MURFREESBORO ? Two teams which had yet to notch a district victory battled here Friday…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ? The Tennessee Titans have a strong motivation to beat the hapless Houston Texans on Sunday, and it has nothing to do with staying out of the AFC South cellar. Just remember where the boss,…

By Chuck Shepherd / Columnist While Canadian “global warming” protesters express alarm at the dwindling outdoor hockey season (fewer months with ice, fewer days cold enough for hard ice), a growing number of “hockey” players are taking the game underwater, according to a November Associated Press story. With six breath-holding players per team, passing a…

FULTS Student of the Week: Marissa FultsSchool: Irving College ElementaryGrade: FirstAge: 6“I really like going on field trips,” said Marissa. “This time we are going to the movies to see Chicken Little. For Christmas, Santa is bringing me a Barbie computer and a Barbie doodle. He will probably bring my brother something too. When my…

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard After losing a long battle with the city trying to save the lives of their dogs, a Cherry Lane couple is again pitted against the law, this time for allegedly passing a number of forged checks at various businesses around the area.The defendants, Aaron and…

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Youth Act Club would like to remind Warren County that every dollar counts toward helping a family this Christmas. These members will be on hand Sunday, Dec. 18 to help pack food boxes for the Share A Christmas Dinner program. (Lisa Chapman photo) The holidays…