USSSA Summer Slam The USSSA Summer Slam men?s & women?s D&E class tourney will be held at the fairgrounds fields Sat. June 3. This is a state qualifier. Entry fee is $175, plus a $25 sanction fee. Deadline to enter is Wednesday, May 31, by 10 p.m. 44 and 47 core USSSA stamped balls will…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Linnsay Williamson throws the ball to first during infield drills. The season ended for the Lady Pioneer softball team two weeks ago, but already coach David Upton is preparing for next year. Upton held tryouts for the Lady Pioneers 2007 squad on Monday at the Warren…

Rob Nunley photo Four members of the 2005 Warren County High School football squad, which broke a 39-game losing streak and reached the playoffs for the first time since 1983, were together for what could be the final time on the Nunley Stadium field during graduation ceremonies Saturday evening. Pictured, from left, are graduating seniors…

Dale Stubblefield photo Nick Lawson of Calco takes a cut at a pitch during recent softball action at the Morrison Ruritan ballfields. The Ruritan leagues play each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch pleaded guilty Tuesday to improper driving and was fined $150. The plea, entered in Henrico General District Traffic Court, stems from an incident April 12 in suburban Richmond when Busch was ticketed for reckless driving after he pulled out of a gas station and into a fast-food restaurant. Busch has said…

A DVD chronicling Tennessee’s accomplishments during the first season under coach Bruce Pearl was released on Tuesday. ?Turn Up the Heat? is the first season highlight tape for men’s basketball, Vol Network officials said. The DVD shows Pearl?s arrival at Tennessee last spring, the games and behind-the-scenes footage. The Volunteers won the SEC East and…

Dale Stubblefield Another school year has come and gone, and another year of Warren County school sports has been logged into the books. Every year around this time I like to take this opportunity to congratulate all those who have participated in school sports during this school year, and especially those who graduated this past…

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) There was more good news Tuesday on Barbaro?s recovery from a catastrophic injury to his right hind leg. ?He?s actually better today than he was even yesterday and he was pretty good yesterday,? Dr. Dean Richardson said. ?He?s walking very well on the limb, absolutely normal vital signs. He?s doing very…

Olivia Snyder was presented a basketball at Boyd Christian School?s annual sports banquet, recognizing her as the first player in Boyd Christian?s history to score 1,000 career points.(May 23, 2001)

Photo provided McKay Boles, center, served as a page for the Tennessee House of Representatives during an April 3 legislative session. State Rep. Judd Matheny, right, served as his sponsor. Boles also had a chance to meet House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh. Boles, 13, is the son of Daphne Boles and Darrell Boles, and grandson of…