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Hartung eyeing Winston-Salem State

BUTLER TWP — Nate Hartung plans to take his football career down south — but not yet. The Butler graduate and former All-American Eastern Arizona Junior College center h...

August 13, 2011 Sports

McClellan misses

PGA cut, but was 1-under in final 8 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — It was not the result Rob McClellan would have liked, but he had to like the way he finished. After firing an 8-ove...

August 13, 2011 Professional

Burton not Mr. Nice Guy

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — A decade ago, Jeff Burton chased Jeff Gordon for the victory at Watkins Glen International, trading paint with the four-time NASCAR Cup champion on ...

August 13, 2011 Professional

No-names among leaders

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tiger Woods trudged toward the 18th green, his head down after one last shot plopped into the water. The gallery at Atlanta Athletic Club mustered som...

August 13, 2011 Professional

Football could be improved

Now that the calendar is headed toward the beginning of another high school athletic year, here are a few high school football rule changes that should take place. They’...

August 13, 2011 Sports

Disturbing debut

LANDOVER, Md. — Rex Grossman’s opening statement in his case to become the Washington Redskins’ starting quarterback began in the shadow of his own goal posts. On his fi...

August 13, 2011 Professional

Stafford, Lions crush Bengals

DETROIT — Matthew Stafford threw touchdown passes on his two drives, backup quarterback Shaun Hill ran for a score and Jason Hanson kicked a field goal to give Detroit a...

August 13, 2011 Professional

Ravens trade for Buffalo receiver Lee Evans

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In receiver Lee Evans, the Baltimore Ravens acquired a proven veteran to play alongside Anquan Boldin. By trading Evans for a fourth-round draft pick, th...

August 13, 2011 Professional

Murdick grabs odd victory

BUFFALO TWP — “Double Duty” Dave became “Multiple Money” Murdick. But it didn’t come easy or without controversy. Murdick, the Slippery Rock native who drives both a Mod...

August 13, 2011 Sports

College football: Popular, dirty at same time

This is the state of college football in 2011: — The game has never been more popular and generated more revenue; — It’s hard to remember a time when the sport looked d...

August 13, 2011 Sports

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