SAPPORO, Japan (AP) After the United States whipped Slovenia 114-95 Tuesday night, LeBron James was asked if he would guarantee a FIBA world championship. ?No way,? James said with a chuckle. ?It?s too far away.? But after three double-digit victories, the idea of the U.S. winning its first world championships since 1994 isn?t far-fetched. The…

Centertown co-ed softball The Centertown co-ed league will be holding a meeting to discuss their fall league USSSA tourney A USSSA softball tournament for men?s Class D and E teams will be held at the Warren County fairgrounds on Sept. 2. Entry fee is $175, plus a $25 sanction fee. Teams must provide their own…

Dale Stubblefield Is he that much better than everybody else? Apparently so. Tiger Woods is what you call ?in a zone? right now, after winning the PGA Championship on Sunday, his third PGA title and 12th career major. Jack Nicklaus holds the record with 18 major titles, but it took the Golden Bear over 20…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Mary Kate Fisher bumps the ball during the Lady Pioneers? match against Coffee County on Monday. Monday night in the Charlie Dalton gym, the Lady Pioneer volleyball team open its regular season with a three-game sweep over Coffee County, downing the Lady Raiders 25-7, 25-16, 25-14.…

(AP) Marion Jones broke her silence on her positive drug test Monday, saying she was startled by the result and wants the second sample examined quickly. The five-time Olympic medalist and four-time world champion released a statement through her new attorney, Howard Jacobs, who has represented many athletes in doping cases, including Jones? former boyfriend…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Troy Jones shows off his golf medals from the state and national Senior Games in this file photo from 2005. The late Troy Jones dedicated his life to education and athletics in Warren County, as the long time educator and coach helped many Warren County students…

The McMinnville Country Club?s 17th green gave up another hole-in-one this weekend. WCHS athletic director Andy Jacobs aced the 165-yard par three, known affectionately as ?Billygoat Hill,? on Sunday, with playing partners Johnny Murray, Bobby Taylor and Paul Moore looking on.

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) Doctors are hoping to avoid surgery on a high school football player who injured his neck during a game last weekend. Westview High sophomore Malik Thomas was carted off the field Saturday and airlifted to Vanderbilt Children?s Hospital. He had feeling in all of his limbs and was not paralyzed. Doctors say…

Tom Glavine does not need surgery on his troublesome left shoulder and will be able to rejoin the New York Mets? rotation in seven to 10 days. Glavine felt coldness in his left ring finger after a start last week, triggering fears that a blood clot might have developed that could end his season ?…

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Pioneer quarterback Kyle Mullican is attended two by athletic trainer Tim McIntosh, right, and assistant coach Brian Morgan after going down with cramps in the second half of Friday night?s game. One thing was clear to Pioneer coaches following Friday night?s loss at Bradley Central: Many…