WIMBLEDON, England (AP) MAURESMO Amelie Mauresmo sank into her chair after losing the first set of the Wimbledon final and buried her face in a towel. Then Mauresmo straightened up and gave herself a little talking-to, deciding that this was the moment to cast off the burden of being known as a player who couldn?t…

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James won’t be leaving home anytime soon. Cleveland?s All-Star forward agreed Saturday to sign a contract extension of up to five years and worth as much as $80 million with the Cavaliers, a huge relief for the rising team and its fretting fans who worried he might be planning an escape. James,…

Hole-by-hole descriptions of the Reserve at Collins River golf course, as provided by their Website at www.collinsriver.com: Hole No.1: ?Mountain View? Par: 4. Back tee: 418 yds. Middle Tee: 394. Front tee: 377. The first hole at Collins River is a medium-length downhill par four. A good drive off the first tee will leave a…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The wraparound porch at the Reserve at Collins River clubhouse offers golfers and other visitors a chance to rest in the shade, and enjoy a magnificent view of the course and surrounding countryside. Local duffers, rejoice. Public golf is back in Warren County. Longtime nurseryman Dwight…

Rob Nunley photo No. 5, at 484 yards, is the Reserve?s longest par 4 for golfers playing from the back tees. And as you can see in this photo taken from the back of the green toward the tee box, it?s uphill all the way.

COOKEVILLE (AP) Tennessee Tech head football coach Mike Hennigan is resigning after 10 years at the helm of the Golden Eagles, the school announced. Hennigan, 54, informed athletic director Mark Wilson of his decision Thursday. His contract was to run through the 2009 season. ?I have some concerns for my health and I don?t feel…

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This third-place game had meaning _ for Germany, at least. Capping their jubilant World Cup run in style, the hosts defeated Portugal 3-1 Saturday on two sensational goals by Bastian Schweinsteiger. He also set up the third, when his free kick was deflected in for an own-goal by Portugal’s Armando Petit. Today?s World Cup final…

Dale Stubblefield It?s been a long time coming, but a public golf course is back on Warren County soil. I?m not sure how many years it?s been since the closing of Woodland Hills, but the wait for a new public course is finally over. Last week Mr. Nunley and myself had the privilege of playing…

CENTER HILL ? Fishing is fair. The water temperature is 84 degrees; lake is falling. A few bass are being caught at night on spinnerbaits in soft plastic, while fishing on channel banks in 5-to-15 feet of water. Walleye fishing has been good in the Pate?s Fort area while trolling nightcrawlers in 15-18 feet of…