Kevin West

Defending champion Andy Roddick overwhelmed 17-year-old Scoville Jenkins of Atlanta 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the second round at the U.S. Open.

Long-downtrodden Duke couldn't have asked for a tougher way to start its first full season under coach Ted Roof.

The Baltimore Ravens are awaiting the arrival of Deion Sanders, who appears poised to end his three-year retirement and could join the team this week.

Less than a week before Virginia's season opener at Temple, the No. 16 Cavaliers still have a few positions where the starter, or first backup off the bench, have yet to be determined.

Despite all the boos, Chipper Jones will always love Shea. So fond of Shea Stadium where the fans heckle him, the Atlanta star named his new son after the New York Mets' ballpark Monday Shea Logan Jones.

After a two-year delay, Southern Catholic College officials announced this week that they will open the doors for their inaugural freshman class in the fall of 2005.

As Steven Harris went through a pass-catching drill just outside the Broyles Complex, Arkansas wide receivers coach James Shibest yelled, ``You better be certain not to drop those. You don't get many opportunities.''

Cell phone service between Fayetteville and Athens is expensive - more than $7 minute and not too dependable, but that didn't stopped University of Arkansas track coaches from calling athletes with last-minute advice and encouragement.

Ja'Mario Barkley scored four touchdowns and Javarzeiya Walker scored two more as the Ware County Gators dominated Johnson-Savannah in a 55-0 win in Waycross.

Demetrius James scored three touchdowns and quarterback Michael Turner ran for 92 yards, giving Valdosta a 35-0 victory over Columbus Kendrick.