Herring, Yogi on national team (Honolulu Advertiser) Seniors Kanani Herring of the Kamehameha Schools and Sydney Yogi of Punahou have been selected to the USA Youth National Team that will compete in the World Championships at Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico from July 31 to Aug. 11....more...Hoosiers take gold in swimming, rowing (The Indianapolis Star) Two Hoosiers, swimmer Michelle McKeehan and rower Dan Beery, earned gold medals Thursday at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....more... Determination uncut (Long Beach Press-Telegram) LONG BEACH - When Brittany Hochevar takes the court this weekend with teammate Holly McPeak at the AVP Long Beach Open, observers should be impressed with her quick moves to the net and strong jumps into the air....more... Local Digests (The Western Star) WEST SIDE FALL SIGNUPS TODAY: West Side Little League will once again host fall baseball this year. Games will begin Aug. 25, and there will be no games Labor Day weekend. All games will be played on Saturday afternoons and evenings, and makeup games will be played on Sundays....more... In brief: Cuban handball player reportedly defects (El Paso Times) RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- A Cuban handball player reportedly left his team at the Pan American Games and is suspected of defecting, a Brazilian newspaper reported Sunday....more... Greg Hansen: Bibby to host '97 title reunion (Arizona Daily Star) The Lute Olson All-Star Classic, a 10-year anniversary celebration of the UA's 1997 NCAA championship team, is expected to bring most of the UA's current and former NBA players to Tucson on Aug. 18-19....more... Tae kwon do has taken Eubanks far (The Indianapolis Star) Maia Eubanks is willing to drive from coast to coast -- literally -- this summer to prove she is as tough as any woman in the country on the tae kwon do mat....more... Pilipa'a 18's win Silver Medal (KPUA Hilo) Pilipa'a 18's captured the silver medal at the 2007 USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia....more... Louisiana athletes set for Pan Am Games (The Advocate) Thirteen Louisiana athletes are expected to compete for Team USA in the 2007 Pan American Games, which will be held Friday through July 29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....more... |