(AP) (AP) ? Federal prosecutors obtained Barry Bonds? medical files as part of their investigation into whether the slugger perjured himself when he said he never knowingly used steroids, a newspaper reported Saturday. Two people familiar with the probe told the San Francisco Chronicle that the U.S. Attorney?s office received the medical records Wednesday in…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Students recently promoted to black belt and instructors from Gary Steele Karate Studio include, front row, from left, Gavin Slaughter, Justice Woodside, Hunter Copinger and Adara Scott. Second row, Kacie Goodson, Bonnie Gutierrez, Shawn Green, Megan Tate, Jeffrey White and Bliss Zechman. Back row, Gary Steele,…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard TIDWELL The upcoming school year has seen several coaching changes around area schools, including the departure of a longtime elementary school coach and the return of a former WCHS football coach. Brian Morgan has left his position at Morrison Elementary and joined the athletic staff at…

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) LONG POND, Pa. (AP) ? Juan Pablo Montoya spent several days this week with his new employers as Chip Ganassi Racing prepares the Formula One star for his transition to NASCAR. Despite the cultural differences and Montoya’s limited knowledge of stock cars, crew chief Donnie Wingo quickly learned that racing is…

NEW YORK (AP) ? Xavier Nady hit a three-run homer and Orlando Hernandez recovered from a shaky start to pitch the New York Mets past the Houston Astros 4-3 Saturday. Carlos Delgado added a sacrifice fly, helping the NL East-leading Mets to their third consecutive victory and 11th in 15 games. They improved to a…

Photo provided Jordan McCormick recently landed this 18-inch largemouth bass at his favorite secret fishing hole. Jordan is the son of Jerry and Telesa McCormick.

MONTCEAU-LES-MINES, France (AP) American Floyd Landis is all but assured of winning the Tour de France after regaining the overall lead Saturday. The individual time trial, won by Ukraine?s Serhiy Honchar, shaped up as the decisive stage in one of the most topsy-turvy Tours in years. ?I could not be happier,? Landis said, adding he…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Jaycee member Leigh Anne Freeze calls the start of the women?s 50-yard dash at the Jaycee Spring Olympics are, from left, Ida McCurdy, Annette Bryant and Felicia Tate. Tate finished first, McCurdy was second and Bryant came in third. The McMinnville Jaycees held their annual Spring…

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) HAMLIN Denny Hamlin is the new driver to beat at Pocono Raceway, proving that Friday by winning the pole at the track where he scored his first career victory. Hamlin, who won here last month, made his qualifying lap very late in the session with Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne sitting…

Photo provided Full-Out Award winners from the Pioneerettes at their recent camp included, from left, Jennifer Koelbl, Summer Crouch, Kristen Hutchins, Lauren Prater, and Katrina Allen. In addition to those awards, Koelbl was named Drill Down Queen, while Kristen Hutchins was first runner-up and Crouch was second runner-up. The Warren County High School Pioneerettes recently…