MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) ? If he could pick any player from any era to test himself against, Roger Federer would like a shot at Rod Laver or Bjorn Borg. Laver, the last man to win all four majors in one season, was in the stadium that carries his name on Thursday to witness Federer dismantle…

NEW YORK (AP) ? Doug Williams almost two decades ago became the first black quarterback to start a Super Bowl. He says this past week advanced the cause of blacks in the NFL as never before. Williams cited not only the matchup of Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith in the Super Bowl, the first two…

Middle Tennessee women?s basketball coach Rick Insell, right, talks to Amber Holt (1) during a time-out in the second half of their win over Arkansas-Little Rock last weekend. MURFREESBORO (AP) ? Looks like Rick Insell made good on his promise. The high school coaching great had vowed to make his alma mater, Middle Tennessee, one…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Tuesday night at Boyd Christian, the Lady Broncos fell to the Viqueens of Community High School 65-30 in District 9-A action. Jessica Thompson nailed a 3-pointer off of the opening tip for Community to get the Viqueens off and running. The Lady Broncos? only points in the period came two minutes later,…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Jones Twins Beauty Salon sits at the top of the Gold and Silver Bowling league with 51 points after Tuesday?s competition. Security Federal is in second place with 50 points, followed by Holder Realty with 49.5. Foster & Foster Realty has 47, B&G Supply 46.5, Dr Pepper 44.5, Beacon Federal 44, Cumberland…

By ROB NUNLEY District 7-AAA?s co-leaders cruised to their second dominating defeat of the Lady Pioneers of the season Tuesday night, holding their hosts without a point for the equivalent of an entire half on the way to a 72-24 blowout. Warren County (3-17, 0-9 district) showed some accuracy from the perimeter early, hitting three…

By Jeanette Henderson As usual, President Bush?s delivery of the State of the Union was less than inspiring, not because his script lacked what Americans needed to hear, but because he, once again, failed to grasp the simple concept that HOW he delivers his message is significantly more important to his viewers than WHAT that…

By James Clark Warren County residents have clamored for decades ? yes decades ? for a new Westwood Bridge. Now that one is on the horizon, life isn?t so peachy in title loan country. It?s a classic example of being careful of what you wish for, because we?re about to get it. First, the good…

Baby Girl Ella Brooke Ashby, daughter of Bryan and Jaime Ashby, was born November 25 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. She is joined by sister, Lauryn Elizabeth. Her grandparents are Jim and Jo Ann Smoot, and Jim and Peggy Ashby of Winchester. Baby…

?Strings of Fire,? a rich musical journey of the traditions, sights and sounds of South American and Cuban music, continues TPAC?s new “Family Field Trip” series, Sat., February 10 at 2 p.m. in Polk Theater. ?Strings of Fire? is a lively, interactive show with Ram?n Romero and the “Cuerdas de Fuego Ensemble,” featuring Romero on…