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Lions have right mixture of youth, vets to be competitive

Posted on September 4, 2010 by FHyatt

Paul Sancya / Associated Press First-round pick Jahvid Best is the latest addition to an offense full of young talent in Detroit.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Restore the Roar.

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‘BLOODGATE’ DOCTOR CAN CARRY ON

Posted on September 4, 2010 by FHyatt

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The matchday doctor at the centre of the “Bloodgate” fake rugby injury scandal has been told she can practise medicine again.

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Weekly Digest No. 531

Posted on September 4, 2010 by FHyatt

02-09-2010by Emmet Cole

Google enjoys busy week | Apple, Sony seek music lovers’ attention

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Fresh Federer hooks Fish in Cincinnati final

Posted on September 4, 2010 by FHyatt

MASON, Ohio (AP) Roger Federer ended his mini-vacation with another Masters title.

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DIVISION IRONDOUT VALLEYCoach: Paul Bianco (31st season, 287-154).Nickname: Ganders.2009 record: 0-6 division, 5-9 MHAL & overall.Key Losses: Devyn Beesmer (MHAL 2nd team setter); Morgan Borzumato (outside hitter); Gwyneth Epstein (defensive specialist); Kerry Malak (setter); Kaitlin Perez (outside hitter); Jenna Resnik (outside hitter, setter).Returnees: Maggie Kokas (Sr. setter); Diana Li (Sr. setter); Kristine Moran (Sr. middle hitter); Devon Van Orden (Sr. middle hitter); Alison Zimmerman (Sr. outside hitter).Newcomers: Kasey Bowers (Jr. outside hitter); Sara Foreman (Jr. outside hitter, setter); Katie Henry (Jr. middle hitter); Kelly Lawrence (Jr. defensive specialist); Savannah Portilla (Jr. outside hitter); Ashlie Ringler (Jr. defensive specialist); Emily Wainwright (Jr. defensive specialist).ROOSEVELTCoach: Cheryl Wilson (13th season).Nickname: Presidents.2009 record: 4-2 division, 9-5 MHAL, 13-6 overall.Key Losses: Lauren Woods (MHAL 2nd team outside hitter); Katie Wade (MHAL 3rd team setter); Kayla Cole (middle hitter); Melissa Howard (right side hitter, setter); Molli Grady (middle hitter).Returnees: Kaylee Farkas (Sr. middle); Danielle Relyea (Sr. right side hitter, setter); Rebecca Hieter (Jr. setter); Venika Jarvis (Jr. middle); Zenobia Smith (Jr. outside hitter); Kristen Cole (Soph. outside hitter); Sara Seo (Soph. libero).Newcomers: Stephanie Borst (Jr. setter); Heidi Grieger (Jr. middle); Lisa Ketcham (Jr. outside hitter); Heidi Fritz (Soph. setter); Shannon Kelly (Fr. middle).SAUGERTIESCoach: Missy Greco (1st season).Nickname: Sawyers.2009 record: 2-4 division, 8-6 MHAL.Key Losses: Angelina Fagerstrom (libero); Alexandra Hoffman (middle hitter); Karissa Petramale (outside hitter); Gabriela Rosado (libero, outside hitter); Kimberly Yam (outside hitter).Returnees: Brooke Littlefield (Sr. setter, middle hitter); Shayna Ostoyic (Sr. middle, outside hitter); Alexandra Robyck (Sr. outside hitter); Korin Valk (Sr. setter); Courtney Greth (Jr. setter, middle hitter); Jessica Muller (Jr. middle hitter).Newcomers: Teressa Beiter (Jr. outside hitter, libero); Katharine Greco (Jr. setter); Maureen Ball (Soph. outside hitter); Jackie Greco (Fr. setter); Danielle Lukaszewski (Fr. outside hitter); Ashley Werner (Fr. setter).WALLKILLCoach: Julie McLaud (1st season).Nickname: Panthers.2009 record: 6-0 division, 12-2 MHAL, 13-2 overall. Division I champion.Key Losses: Dakota Pruiss (MHAL All-Star setter); Molly Croce (libero); Kaeley Miller (middle hitter); Jaime Sanchez (right side hitter).Returnees: Shelby Brochetti (Sr. outside hitter); Sarah Fanning (Sr. outside hitter); Becky Drake (Jr. outside hitter); Logan Lorentzen (Jr. outside hitter); Carly Markos (Soph. middle hitter).Newcomers: Briana Barrett (Jr. setter, right side hitter); Anna Delfini (Jr. middle hitter); Katie Dineen (Jr. libero); Kayleigh Grimm (Jr. libero); Kristen Lundy (Jr. middle hitter); Maggie Rappleyea (Jr. libero); Kasey Williams (Jr. outside hitter); Sarah Busse (Soph. setter, right side hitter).DIVISION IIMARLBOROCoach: Katie Mayer (4th season).Nickname: Dukes.2009 record: 2-4 division, 2-10 MHAL.Key Losses: Lindsey Howlett; Justine Marsh ; Kellie Stevens; Jaclyn Woods.Returnees: Pheebee Casiano (Sr. outside hitter); Rebecca Graziosi (Sr. libero); Sara Mackey (Sr. right side hitter); Michelle Michalko (Sr. outside hitter); Courtney Schmelz (Sr. right side hitter); Stephanie Lutek (Jr. outside hitter); Nicole DeSantis (Soph. middle blocker); Marissa Howlett (Soph. middle blocker).Newcomers: Briana DuBois (Jr. right side hitter); Sara Morehead (Jr. setter); Victoria Morehead (Jr. libero); Kathelanleen Phelan (Jr. middle blocker); Siara Rios (Jr. outside hitter); Jenna Tompkins (Jr. middle blocker); Angelica DeSantis (Fr. setter).NEW PALTZCoach: Erin O’Sullivan (17th season).Nickname: Huguenots.2009 record: 4-2 division, 6-6 MHAL.Key Losses: Chantal Ceragioli (outside hitter); Sarah Cook (middle blocker); Emily Pogemiller (setter, middle blocker); Laura Suits (setter).Returnees: Nyah Bonilla (Jr., MHAL 2nd team outside hitter); Erica Blaha (Sr. outside hitter); Kimberly Haughton (Sr. middle hitter); Justine Mullins (Sr. setter, opposite hitter); Hannah Kirschner (Jr. outside hitter).Newcomers: Charlesie Brutus (Jr. middle hitter); Aileen Henderson (Jr. middle hitter); Mackinzie Niemi (Jr. setter, opposite hitter); Sierra Pullman (Soph. setter, libero).ONTEORACoach: Kelly Downs (2nd season).Nickname: Indians.2009 record: 2-4 in Division III, 2-10 MHAL.Key Losses: Kaitlynn Murphy; Shannon Smith.Roster: Rigdzin Drolma (Sr.); Brianna Hasenflue (Sr.); Kaitlin Doonan (Sr.); Angie Cross (Sr.); Julia Beers (Sr.); Bridget Garrison (Sr.); Hanna Bush (Jr.); Gaby deAssis (Soph.); Annalisa Hilty (8th grader).RED HOOKCoach: Kelly Drier (2nd season).Nickname: Raiders.2009 record: 6-0 division, 11-1 MHAL, 15-2 overall. Division II & 6-time defending MHAL champion. 6-time defending Section 9, Class B champion.Key Losses: Krissy Mulpeter (setter, MHAL Player of the Year); Lindsay Drier (MHAL All-Star middle hitter).Expected returnees: Danielle Girard (Jr., MHAL All-Star outside hitter); Emily Howard (Sr. right side hitter); Jessica Murray (Sr. defensive specialist, libero); Kaitlyn Norton (Sr. middle, left side hitter); Kristen Nugent (Sr. right side hitter); Samantha Rapoli (Sr. setter); Sarah MacHugh (Jr. libero, defensive specialist); Abigal Veile (Jr. middle, outside hitter).No information provided.DIVISION IIIELLENVILLECoach: Greg Militello (5th season).Nickname: Blue Devils.2009 record: 0-6 division, 0-12 MHAL; 4-12 overall.Key Losses: none.Expected returnees: Karla Andino (Sr. setter, outside hitter); Charisse Bruce (Sr. outside hitter); Nubia Graham (Sr. middle hitter); Regina Kim (Sr. outside hitter); Jasmine Rodriguez (Sr. setter, outside hitter); Regina Kim (Sr. outside hitter); Mercedes Wilson (Sr. middle hitter).No information provided.HIGHLANDCoach: Brian Berg (2nd season). Nickname: Huskies.2009 record: 0-6 in Division III, 0-12 MHAL.Key Losses: Olivia Armstrong (setter, opposite hitter); Jordan Belmonte (outside hitter); Kelly Hugo (outside hitter); Samantha Marabell (outside hitter); Melisa McGrath (middle blocker); Monasia Bolduc (middle blocker); Angelica Morales (setter, opposite hitter).Expected returnees: Josie Bruno (Sr. setter, opposite hitter); Audra Cannizarro (Sr. outside hitter); Samantha Panek (Sr. middle blocker); Sharon Rhodes (Sr. middle blocker); Gena Rolleri (Sr. setter, opposite hitter); Jayna Parker (Jr. libero).No information provided.RHINEBECKCoach: Bill Doyle.Nickname: Hawks.2009 record: 2-0 in division IV, 10-0 MHAL, 17-2 overall. Section 9, Class C champion. MHAL finalist.Key Losses: Pauli Kufner (MHAL All-Star hitter); Amy Mandigo (MHAL All-Star outside hitter, libero); Olivia Rogine (hitter, defensive specialist).Returnees: Rebecca Borquist (Jr., MHAL 3rd team hitter); Serena Ferrari (Jr., MHAL 3rd team hitter);Olivia Bartles (Sr. hitter); Katie Braggins (Sr. libero); Allyson Kristofik (Sr.); Megan Michie (Sr. opposite hitter, setter); Alex Hammond (Jr. setter); Kaitlyn Sherwood (Jr.).Newcomers: Nicole Cauda (Jr. setter, defensive specialist); Meghan DeVries (Jr. defensive specialist); Stephanie Gartner (Jr. left side hitter); Isabelle O’Leary (Jr. defensive specialist); Bridget Boland (Soph. middle hitter, Red Hook transfer).SPACKENKILLCoach: Nancy Dixon (10th season).Nickname: Spartans.2009 record: 5-1 division, 6-6 MHAL, 10-7 overall.Key Losses: Kassidy Sedore (MHAL 3rd team hitter); Gai Sher (MHAL 2nd team setter); Diane VonDehsen (middle hitter); Amanda Waldron (opposite hitter); Danielle Waldron (middle hitter).Returnees: Rachel Couch (Sr. libero); Sarah Fashona (Sr. defensive specialist); Shelby Trimboli (Sr. outside hitter); Ritu Shah (Jr. setter, opposite hitter).Newcomers: Katelyn Conner (Sr. opposite hitter); Julliette Molella (Jr. outside hitter); Alyssa Noll (Jr. middle hitter); Anna Zhang (Jr. defensive specialist); Taylor Carlin (Soph. setter); Melissa Cornell (Soph. setter); Ashlynn Mohan (Soph. middle hitter); Morgan Hoeft (Fr. setter); Nur Sher (8th grader, setter).DIVISION IVMILLBROOKCoach: Shawn Stoliker (9th season).Nickname: Blazers.2009 record: 0-2 division, 7-3 MHAL.Key Losses: Trish McGrath (MHAL All-Star setter);Suzie Camaj (middle hitter); Katie Raylor (libero).Returnees: Samantha Lape (Jr., MHAL 3rd team outside hitter);Erin Brady (Sr. defensive specialist); Amy Munoz (Sr. setter); Rita Ouimet (Sr. outside hitter); Mary Richwine (Sr. middle hitter); Lauren Rollins (Sr. rightside hitter); Cristina Deschaine (Jr. middle hitter); Megan Dignan (Jr. defensive specialist); Izzy Ouellette (Jr. middle hitter); Amanda Riebe (Soph. outside hitter).Newcomers:Mackenzie Whalen (Jr. outside hitter); Kendra Weller (Soph. outside hitter, setter); Audrey Ouimet (Fr. middle); Meredith Dignan (8th grader, setter, outside hitter, defensive specialist).PINE PLAINSCoach: Bob Stevenson (2nd season).Nickname: Bombers.2009 record: 5-1 in division III, 8-4 MHAL, 13-6 overall. Division III champion. Section 9, Class C finalist.Key Losses: Erin Dorozynski (middle, outside hitter); Cassandra Inserillo (setter, hitter); Cassandra O’Malley (outside hitter). Returnees: Mikala McCauley (Soph., MHAL 2nd team setter, hitter); Nallely Ayala (Sr. outside hitter, setter); Taylor Hall (Sr. middle hitter); Liz Hollick (Sr. middle, outside hitter); Ashley LaValley (Sr. outside hitter); Kris Lawless (Sr. middle, outside hitter); Alyssa McBeth (Sr. setter); Mariah Smith (Sr. middle hitter, setter); Bobbie Van Beusichem (Sr. middle hitter); Crystal Day (Jr. libero).Newcomers: Krystal Alvarez (Jr. outside hitter); Kaitlynn Henderson (Jr. middle, outside hitter); Maria Farias (Soph., middle blocker, outside hitter); Lauren Hollick (Soph. outside hitter, setter, libero).

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Ranks of U.S. men shrink at U.S. Open – Peoria, IL – pjstar.com

Posted on September 4, 2010 by FHyatt

“Let’s go, Ryan!” Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap. “Let’s go, Ryan!” Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap. On his way to victory at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday, the highest-seeded American man left in the U.S. Open, No. 18 John Isner, could hear the wild cheering and chanting going on at the adjacent Grandstand in support of another American man, Ryan Harrison, a qualifier who was the lowest-ranked (220) and youngest (18) player still in the tournament. Isner, striving to be known for more than winning the longest tennis match in history, reached the third round by beating Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4. Harrison, striving to show he belongs at this level, came as close as possible to winning without doing so, wasting three match points in the fifth-set tiebreaker and losing 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) to Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine. “I’m trying to hopefully get to the top 10, so I feel like one match doesn’t make or break that,” Harrison said, doing his best to look on the bright side. “It’s the experience of playing these type of matches that is really going to help me to get there.” This was the second Grand Slam tournament of Harrison’s nascent career, and the first at which he won a match — and what a victory it was, an upset over 15th-seeded Ivan Ljubicic. For Isner, this is the first major tournament he’s played since Wimbledon in June, when he hit a record 113 aces during an 11-hour-plus, 183-game, first-round marathon spread over three days. He beat Nicolas Mahut in a 70-68 fifth set, and while appreciative of the significance of that match, Isner is quite ready to move on. “I don’t want that to be, like, the lasting image of my career,” the 6-foot-9 Isner said after finishing with 24 aces against the 63rd-ranked Chiudinelli. “So that’s up to me to make it not that way. It’s up to me to do well in big tournaments, tournaments such as this.” He can match his best Grand Slam showing if he beats No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny to make it to the fourth round. Isner, who won an NCAA championship at the University of Georgia, was joined in the third round by No. 20 Sam Querrey, a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 winner Friday against Marcel Granollers of Spain. Of 15 U.S. men originally in the draw, four are left: Isner, Querrey, No. 19 Mardy Fish and wild card James Blake. Fish and Blake play third-round matches Saturday. “Hopefully it’ll continue on, and hopefully, James and Mardy and other Americans will keep moving forward, too,” said Querrey, who now faces No. 4 Andy Murray, the 2008 runner-up in New York. For comparison’s sake, there are nine Spanish men in the third round, seven of whom won Friday, led by No. 1-seeded Rafael Nadal. Murray beat Jamaica’s Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-3, 6-0, and other seeded winners included No. 8 Fernando Verdasco, No. 10 David Ferrer, No. 23 Feliciano Lopez and No. 31 David Nalbandian. The only seeded man to exit Friday was No. 29 Philipp Kohlschreiber, who lost 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 to former top-10 player Gilles Simon. Nadal saved all seven break points he faced in his 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-5 victory over 39th-ranked Denis Istomin in Arthur Ashe Stadium at night, after 2000-01 champion Venus Williams easily got past 185th-ranked qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-2, 6-1.

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Browns’ Montario Hardesty leaves game with injured knee – New Philadelphia, OH – The Times-Reporter

Posted on September 4, 2010 by FHyatt

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty left his exhibition debut because of an injured left knee. Hardesty, who missed all of training camp with a bone bruise in his right knee, was hurt on a 2-yard carry in the second quarter Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. Hardesty stayed on the ground for several minutes before walking to the sideline. The team’s medical staff examined him on a trainer’s table before taking him to the locker room. The team said his return was questionable. Hardesty ran seven times for 25 yards and a 1-yard touchdown before leaving. He showed nice power on several inside runs, and powered his way into the end zone to tie it 7-7 in the first quarter. The Browns are counting on Hardesty to have an impact in his first season. The team traded three draft picks to move up and take him in the second round. He ran for 1,345 yards last season at Tennessee, but his college career was slowed by knee injuries. He had a major operation on his right knee in 2005.