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SALEM - Lakeview handed Salem its first loss of the season in three games beating the Lady Quakers 25-21, 25-18, 25-14. Leading Salem was Mariah Halleck with two aces and six kills. Becca Devlin added six kills and three blocks. Cassie Davidson had two aces and four kills.

U.S. Open Capsules: Player collapses on court at U.S. Open; Roddick, Oudin out

NEW YORK (AP) — The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered, stumbled and collapsed to the court.

China's Answers To Nike, Adidas

Chinese sportswear companies are playing to their strength, the domestic market.

Updated 8/28/2010

No. 18/25 Bears Battle No. 8/10 Broncos to 0-0 Overtime Draw BERKELEY - The No. 18/25 California women's soccer team and No. 8/10 Santa Clara added more fuel to their already heated Bay Area rivalry with a 0-0 double-overtime draw on Friday afternoon at Edwards Stadium.

Becker dreams big

Three years ago, Delti Becker heard a statement that was left engrained in his mind and has inspire him to go after his soccer dreams. "If you have a dream, don't stop believing." was what was said to Becker, 18, when he went to an open tryout for Toronto FC.[...]