YMU Basketball Classic The sixth annual Young Men United Basketball Classic will be held Saturday, March 17, at 6 p.m. at Warren County High School. Admission is $5 for the event, which raises funds each year for scholarships and other YMU charity projects. Basketball matchups will feature the YMU team against Lady Pioneer alumni, as…

The Warren County Middle School varsity boys basketball team proudly stands in front of the WCMS sign, which displays their Pioneer Pride after winning the CTC Tournament championship over White County.

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) – Jeff Gordon won the pole, Brian Vickers finally got Team Red Bull into a race and Michael Waltrip failed to make the lineup on a topsy-turvy qualifying day at California Speedway. Gordon turned a fast lap of 185.735 mph Friday to grab the 57th pole of his career. “It feels good…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ? Dennis Johnson was a favorite in Boston where he played on two NBA championship teams. He was respected in Texas as coach and mentor to players aspiring to reach the levels he did. Former teammates and opponents remembered him Thursday as someone who gave everything to the game he loved. Johnson…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? Robin Pemberton stepped out of the spotlight when he gave up a successful career as a top-level crew chief following the 2001 season. Six years later, he?s a far bigger star than he ever wanted to be. NASCAR?s competition director became the center of attention at Daytona as he led the…

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) – Age is no longer an issue for Kyle Busch. For a while, his accomplishments were attributed to precocious driving. His mistakes? Simply youthful errors. Now, starting his third Nextel Cup season and approaching 22, Busch is ready to be judged strictly on his merits. Busch had a good week at Daytona,…

CENTER HILL ? Fishing is fair. The water temperature is 43 degrees at Hurricane Bridge. Some good smallmouth and spots are being caught on tail-spinners on gravel points in 25 feet of water. Several spots are being caught on finesse worms and jigs on channel banks in 20?to-40 feet of water. Crappie fishing is fairly…

Taking second place in the Civic Center co-ed volleyball league was team Deacon Blues. Team members are, from left, Farrah Griffith, Sara Greer, Franklin Fisher, Bill Albaugh and Mary Kate Fisher.

ABC Ice won the co-ed volleyball championship at the McMinnville Civic Center Thursday night, topping Deacon Blues in the tournament finals. Team members are, from left, Libby Kuykendall, Tommy Myers, Jerry Wilson, Rickey Magness, Josh McCormick and Michelle Southard.

By ROB NUNLEY Bowlers converged on McMinnville Lanes recently for the second annual McMinnville USBC City Adult Tournament. Prizes were doled out in Team, Doubles and Singles divisions at the event, which stretched over two weekends. Participants were eligible to compete in every division, and also had the option of picking the events in which…