Yankees minor leaguer suspended for 50 games
Major League Baseball suspended New York Yankees minor league pitcher Daniel McCutchen for 50 games Tuesday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The right-hander plays for the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League, where he is 1-0 with one save and a 2.14 ERA in seven games. He also pitched for the…
Read MoreVolleyball takes second at play day, then gets payback against Falcons
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Fisher The Lady Pioneer volleyball team continued busily preparing for its fall season over recent days. After reaching the championship match of a play day Saturday at Tullahoma, WCHS fell short of a tourney title, only to avenge that loss on Monday in a road scrimmage…
Read MoreTime to rally around our local teams
Dale Stubblefield Once again we come to the end of another summer, and the beginning of a new school year. Kids of all ages filled the ballparks from the city fields, Midway, Morrison and every field in between, with cheers and laughter as we saw new champions crowned and a few repeat winners. Every year…
Read MoreTiger?s caddie reflects on ?defining? moment at Medinah
By DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press Golf Writer Tiger Woods, right, and caddie Steve Williams (AP) ? Their relationship transcends a player and his caddie. That much was clear from an emotional embrace on the 18th green at Royal Liverpool, when Tiger Woods crumbled into the arms of Steve Williams after winning the British Open, staining…
Read MoreTeam USA wins close game; loses Anthony
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) After a pair of big blowouts, the U.S. finally got some competition. The Americans also got a reality check: Facing the world?s best basketball teams without Carmelo Anthony is far from an easy task. Anthony scored 16 first-half points before being forced out with a knee injury, and the United States hung…
Read MoreScores
Scores from the 2006 Rotary Golf Classic: Championship Flight Kevin Mingle, Hunter Sain, Chris Pennywell, Justin King ? 53Butch Bullen, Grant Bullen, Greg Brock, Andrew Brock ? 54Todd Herzog, Bob Geer, David Vinson, Joel Vinson ? 56Kenny Hodges, Brandon Hodges, Will Stern, Wally Stern ? 57Gina Maxwell, Joel Evans, Johnny Murray, Billy Thomas ? 57Whit…
Read MoreRotary holds 20th Golf Classic: 35 groups compete at country club
By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard Paul Fiveash follows through on his tee shot on the 13th hole at McMinnville Country Club during Saturday?s Rotary Golf Classic. The 20th Rotary Golf Classic was played Saturday morning at McMinnville Country Club, with 35 teams vying for championships in four separate flights. The foursome…
Read MoreSouthern Standard Fishing Report
Brad Foster and his son, Owen Franklin, of Mt. Juliet show off the 7 1/2-pound walleye they hauled in on a recent fishing trip near Horseshoe Bend Marina. CENTER HILL ? Fishing is fair. The water temperature is 87 degrees; lake is falling. Bass fishing is fair at night on spinnerbaits and soft plastics, on…
Read MoreSeveral medals earned in both district, state
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Staff Reporter for the Southern Standarc Warren Countians participating in the Senior Olympics include, front row, from left, Carolyn Lance, Wanda Shanks, Blanche Cook, Patty Womack, Jean Simmons and Madeline Hutchins. Second row, Coy Hillis, JoDean Ward, JoAn Cantrell, Frances Hobbs and James Hutchins. Back row, Dewey Cantrell, Allen Hitchcock, Paul Watson,…
Read MoreNo lifeguard on duty
Rob Nunley photo After Friday?s sudden rainstorm, Warren County Middle School?s football practice field was surrounded by rising waters prior to the team?s scrimmage. But a little ankle-deep stream wasn?t enough to stop fans from coming out to support their Pioneers.
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