?Big Ben? to start preseason game
Ben Roethlisberger will start the Pittsburgh Steelers’ exhibition game at Arizona on Saturday, two months to the day of the serious motorcycle accident that left him with a broken jaw, nose and other facial injuries. Roethlisberger has been lobbying coach Bill Cowher since camp opened July 28 to allow him to play, but Cowher had…
Read MoreSome sports stars I can do without
Rob Nunley There are plenty of celebrities in the world, and more than enough in the world of sports. We have quality role models, we have dominant record-setters, and we have dynasty-building coaches that we can all admire. If you want to base your life on the examples set by Bill Parcells, or if Lance…
Read MoreSoccer ready for play day
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Members of the Lady Pioneer soccer team work on their passing skills during a recent afternoon practice. WCHS will play host to four teams for a play day Saturday morning. The Lady Pioneer soccer team will see how they fare against live competition this weekend, as…
Read MoreSecurity Federal still leads G&S bowling league
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard When play concluded Tuesday afternoon at McMinnville Lanes, Security Federal still held on to first place in the Gold and Silver bowling league, with 45 total points. McMinnville Lanes is at a close second with 41 total points, while Crouch Motors stands at third with 34.5.…
Read MoreMud race set for Saturday: Pro drivers to compete at Hoot N? Holler Farm
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Local driver Carl Dodson prepares to make his run. Both drivers are scheduled to be among the field in the modified class at the race held at Hoot N? Holler Farm this Saturday. The election season may be over, but there will be plenty of mudslinging…
Read MoreMLB Leaders: Total Hits
AMERICAN LEAGUE: I. Suzuki, Seattle, 159; Tejada, Baltimore, 151; MYoung, Texas, 148; Jeter, New York, 146; Sizemore, Cleveland, 138; Mauer, Minnesota, 138; V. Wells, Toronto, 138; Matthews, Texas, 138; Loretta, Boston, 138. NATIONAL LEAGUE: Utley, Philadel-phia, 150; Holliday, Colorado, 138; M. Cabrera, Florida, 135; Reyes, New York, 135; F. Sanchez, Pittsburgh, 134; Furcal, Los Angeles,…
Read MoreMcDowell upbeat despite Braves? mounting injuries
ATLANTA (AP) Roger McDowell came to Atlanta with a reputation for having a good sense of humor. He has needed it in his first season as a major league pitching coach. With left-hander Horacio Ramirez the latest in a long line of Braves injured pitchers, McDowell has been left with only two constants – John…
Read MoreHunter safety course offered
Joey Wray I know it?s hard to think about hunting with the weather as hot as it is but with hunting season just around the corner it?s about time to start thinking about hunter safety. If you have a son or daughter you will be hunting with you this fall or if you are planning…
Read MoreCountry Club crowns 2006 golf champs
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard The McMinnville Country Club named its 2006 golf champions last weekend, with match-play concluding in all four flights of the club championship. In the championship flight, Zack Molloy came away with this year?s title, defeating Mark Hitchcock ?6 and 5,? meaning Molloy was ahead by six…
Read More15 years ago:
Longtime youth baseball and junior high basketball coach Terry McCarter left Warren County to accept various high school coaching jobs at Mulberry High School in Mulberry, Fla.(Aug. 14, 1991)
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