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Melanie Macha and Michael Jackson were united in marriage at 5:00 pm on September 1, 2007 in Lubbock. Pastor Jackie White officiated the ceremony.

Shop My Friend's Closet this Labor Day for fall fashions
The kids have gone back to school and that means fall is on the way. Labor Day marks the changing season, and cool weather means cool clothes. The best place to start purchasing your new fall/winter wardrobe is My Friend's Closet, located at 3602 Slide Road in Security Park Shopping Center.

Get most from kitchen, bath with good space planning; call Dillard
Is your kitchen causing you unnecessary frustration? Is cooking virtually impossible with more than one person in the kitchen? Don't throw in the dish towel yet!

Make furniture shopping and selling easier; call Consignment Gallery
Consignment Gallery, located at 5920 66th St., is focused on helping both buyers and sellers.

The Ranch at Dove Tree: Recovery from addiction has a new home on the Web
Getting help for a family member, friend or co-worker struggling with an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and other drugs can be frightening and overwhelming. The Ranch at Dove Tree, a Lubbock-based chemical dependency treatment center, hopes its new Web site simplifies the process of finding a high-quality treatment program.

CD Woodfin restores house after fire; family appreciative of caring attitude
A house fire is devastating, but the process of rebuilding should be a smooth and welcoming process. With 30 years of experience, CD Woodfin Construction, Inc. helps families rebuild their homes so they can get back to normal life as soon as possible.

Phantom Screens are a better choice vs. conventional screens
Skylights of West Texas has been providing this region with innovative home enhancement products for the past decade; that combined with exceptional customer service has earned them an outstanding reputation among customers and other distributors.

Texas Life Assist acts as guide, advocate through complexities of seniors' needs
Modern life is complex. There is a tangled web of medical, legal, personal, and daily needs that all need to take care of. For an older person, someone who is disabled, or even a spouse or child who is caring for a loved one, staying on top of that all needs doing can be overwhelming.

Comfort Keepers thrilled to recognize Mona Mapes as 'Comfort Keeper of Year'
It takes a special and talented person to rise to the top of their profession. In Lubbock, one such special person is Mona Mapes.

Bella-Derme Face & Body Centre introduces new line of cosmetics
Bella-Derme Face & Body Centre is home to a unique array of aesthetic clinical treatments. Through anti-aging technology, the treatments offered by Bella-Derme provide an alternative to traditional plastic surgery by combining relaxation and ambiance with non-invasive treatments. Treatments include:

KK's Corner Shopping Center - home of KK's super stores
Looking for the perfect place to shop? If you don't want to pay high prices and fight heavy traffic, KK's Corner is the place to shop. If you do want to get top quality for low dollars, and find unique gifts, decorations and accessories, KK's is the place to shop.

Who else wants a $79,289 tax savings? Call A.M.P. Financial
Jim Taylor, Certified Financial Planner and owner of A.M.P. Financial Planners, Inc., shares the benefits working with a fee-only financial planner can reap.

Cottage Village residents keep busy with various activities
It is vital that seniors remain physically and mentally engaged. At Cottage Village both independent and assisted living residents have the opportunity to flex their physical, mental and spiritual muscles with activities scheduled on Cottage Village's Calendar of Events.

Replace your bath tub with a durable shower base from Re-Bath of Lubbock
Re-Bath has pioneered an entirely new concept in bathroom remodels. They make bath remodels quick and affordable. Re-Bath takes the headache out of traditional remodeling. No mess, no stress, just a beautiful new bathroom in less time then conventional bathroom demolition and replacement. Re-Bath's certified installers can have you in your new invigorating bath tub or shower in no time!

Wilshire Estates welcomes you to visit furnished model homes now open
Living life on your own terms is a unique philosophy that defines the character of Wilshire Estates, and now is the time to learn more about this unique development where security, wellness, dining and congregating with family and friends are part of everyday life.

Downtown project slow but in works
The future of downtown Lubbock is still sitting on a drawing board in Denver, but as the old adage goes, Rome wasn't built in a day.

New Red Raiders have no problem with SMU
UNIVERSITY PARK - When a team sharpens its passing game for eight years and meets a team that ranked No. 110 in pass defense the year before, the result can be ugly - no matter who suits up for the passing perfectionists.

SMU hopes for home-team fans, enough wins for bowl eligibility
SMU coach Phil Bennett has done his part to make sure the Mustangs have more fans than Texas Tech in today's season opener.

Tech Football Notes
What road game?

Determined Johnson emerges as latest running threat for Trojans
LOS ANGELES - Stafon Johnson was supposed to be a star at Southern California last year. Instead, he sat on the bench.

Appalachian State content on football's smaller stage - for now
Just because Appalachian State can play with the best doesn't mean the Mountaineers want to do it all the time.

Tech faces better-than-usual SMU team
With Texas Tech having more unproven players than usual, the Red Raiders might be comforted to know that they will start the season with the chance to extend a streak.

No longer a fun family reunion, Bowden Bowl just another game
CLEMSON, S.C. - The Bowden Bowl used to be a can't-miss affair for all members of college football's famous family. These days, the once joyous father vs. son matchup has turned into a game to get past - and much easier for some Bowdens to miss.

Tech defense keeps Mustangs out of end zone
UNIVERSITY PARK - With a 36-point lead late in the fourth quarter and SMU inching toward its first touchdown of the game, Texas Tech coach Mike Leach called a timeout.

Jackson's TD run lifts UTEP to 10-6 win over New Mexico
EL PASO - Terrell Jackson had the biggest play.

Extra Points
Quarterbacks

Texas Tech-SMU game facts
COVERAGE

Appalachian State sends message to the big boys
BOONE, N.C. - The black and gold T-shirts already on sale read: "Michigan Who? 34-32."

Tech falls to Vanderbilt
In its final match of the Georgia Nike Invitiational, the Texas Tech soccer team fell to Vanderbilt, 1-0, at Turner Sports Complex on Sunday.

Big 12 teams see mixed results in first week of play
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In an age of instant gratification, it's easy to spot what fate has in store for the Big 12 this year.

Texas Tech depth chart
OFFENSE

College football today
STARS

Backers optimistic Red Raiders will have big season as they watch opener
This is Texas Tech's year, football fans say.

Irish hope to get offense going
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis managed to joke about his reputation as an offensive guru following his team's worst offensive performance since he arrived.

Shaky win over Arkansas State shakes up No. 4 Texas
AUSTIN - If ever a victory felt hollow, this was it.

American workers have earned their day off
WHAT DOES Labor Day mean to you? If your only answer is it means getting a day off from work, then you may not be taking a complete look at the holiday.

Families should discuss fire safety measures
PEOPLE FROM Lubbock and the South Plains were still mourning the July 5 death of 2-year-old burn victim Jaeden Hart of Lubbock when tragedy struck another child. Sixi Alfredo Barrera, 4, of Muleshoe, died Aug. 15 as the result of a fire.

From our forums
Political 'tax cut' definition

From our forums
Economic tough love?

Community college funds closer to being restored, but not done deal, legislator warns
The new academic year is starting on a good note for South Plains College, Amarillo College and the state's other 48 community colleges.

Sci-fi fans throng Atlanta streets for costume parade's 20th year
ATLANTA - Allen Hansard did not want to be one of 500 Supermen at this year's Dragon.Con parade.

'Rosie the Riveters' get chance to soar in skies
NEW YORK - Anne King was 19 and earning $12 a week in a dime store when she was recruited in 1942 to learn how to make airplane parts. She worked at Republic Aviation on Long Island as a mechanic and riveter on P-47 Thunderbolt fighters and other aircraft.

Flatlanders' concert shows determination to become band again
The fun is infectious, the harmonies impeccable, and, for some time, it is the intimacy of appearances by the Flatlanders - such as the one Saturday night at the Cactus Theater - that transforms each into such memorable occasions.

TV shows push popularity of tattoosInk Art
hris Vargas has tried his hand at painting on canvasses and sketch pads but, for him, nothing compares to painting on humans.

Youth basketball registrations
Registration for the Premier Lubbock Youth Basketball Girls Fall League are underway.

A-J seeking football statistics
The Avalanche-Journal is taking high school football statistics for its season-long package which will run each Wednesday.

Plainview stadium boasts new surface, new name
Friday will mark a special day for the Plainview football program, and not just because it's the Bulldogs' home opener.

Gatekeeper Alvarado keeps Ratliff Stadium looking good
ODESSA - Ratliff Stadium's keeper stayed long after the final Odessa High fans trudged out the gate with their cushioned stadium chairs in hand.

Your views
Form letter reply rule rather than exception

Letter of the day
Put team photo on public display

Letter of the day
Team represented Texas well

Your views
Which buildings would rank as most important?

105-pound 'Black Widow' now wing-eating champion
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - When it comes to wolfing wings, Sonya Thomas is a wiz.

Parents giving newborns own domain names
NEW YORK - Besides leaving the hospital with a birth certificate and a clean bill of health, baby Mila Belle Howells got something she won't likely use herself for several years: her very own Internet domain name.

Lifestyles calendar
TODAY

Pudgy toddlers show high rate of iron deficiency
CHICAGO - Pudgy toddlers have an alarmingly high rate of iron deficiency, and Hispanic youngsters are more affected than other groups, a new study finds.

Maron explores immigration, farm worker issues in new mystery
Judge Deborah Knott promised her new husband, sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant, that she wouldn't interfere in his work.

Wolfforth plans for balloon roundup, harvest festival
Balloons, cars that go varoom and some tunes will be part of the 17th annual Wolfforth Harvest Festival on Saturday.

Living
Showcase your school days

Color me curious: Here's how fashion prophets know future color trends
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - You will find it aesthetically pleasing when blue is paired with silver and gray. You will feel that blues paired with browns are played out. You just don't know it yet.

Theaters offer stage for high school's 'La Cage' aux Folles'
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Orlando theaters Saturday offered stages for a prep-school production of "La Cage aux Folles" that was halted after an Episcopal bishop complained about the show's themes.

Man faces charges for chasing ex, ramming his car into her vehicle
A man police say chased and rammed his car into his ex-girlfriend's car on the roadway Sunday morning was caught and arrested after leading authorities on a chase.

Road construction
98th Street - Phase I main trunk line on the South Lubbock Drainage Project continues. Construction is ongoing between Indiana and Quaker avenues.

We all have them: The favorite things that make our jobs - and our lives - easier
ost tools are just tools.

Officials: Unions struggling, but still important
Safety regulations, child labor laws and the eight-hour workday are all historical victories achieved by the labor movement - a movement that is struggling today, especially in Texas, local labor union officials say.

Downtown project slow but in works
The future of downtown Lubbock is still sitting on a drawing board in Denver, but as the old adage goes, Rome wasn't built in a day.

Air traffic safety tiff still up in the air
WASHINGTON - The next time you board an airliner and buckle your seat belt, you are about to fly through a bitter labor dispute between some of the people most responsible for your safety in the skies.

Companies increase protection for workers in violent relationships
NEW YORK - Gloria Holmes-Mason tried to get away from her abusive husband again and again.

Scientists test new treatments for bi-polar
NEW YORK - Scientists are testing seasickness patches and other surprising options in a challenging search for new ways to treat the crushing depression and uncontrolled mania of bipolar disorder.

Lewis sets another record with Labor Day telethon
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Showman Jerry Lewis raised nearly $64 million on Monday during his annual Labor Day Telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, topping last year's event by $3 million.

School prank lands geek in computer history books
NEW YORK - What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already-suspicious friends who had fallen for his earlier practical jokes, has earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to let loose a personal computer virus.

Researchers discover women choosier than men when selecting future mate
WASHINGTON - Science is confirming what most women know: When given the choice for a mate, men go for good looks.

Missing 13-year-old found dead in Ariz. mine; 10-year-old companion rescued
PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - A 13-year-old girl who disappeared while riding an all-terrain vehicle was found dead in a mine shaft early Sunday, and her 10-year-old companion was rescued with serious injuries, authorities said.

Today in history
On Sept. 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris between the United States and Great Britain officially ended the Revolutionary War.

Amazon delivers groceries, produce, but site doesn't have enough bells
SEATTLE - When I heard Amazon.com was testing a fresh grocery delivery service, I had two questions: In this car-centric city of abundant grocery stores, who needs to order online? And, didn't another Seattle dot-com grocery service bomb less than a decade ago?

Cannon too loud for farm neighbors
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A group of residents is suing a farmer, claiming the propane cannon he uses to scare away birds from his sweet corn is too loud.

Schools try altering calendars to help meet academic goals
ARLINGTON, Va. - While it's the start of the school year for most U.S. students, children at Barcroft Elementary have been at their desks for nearly a month - and they're fine with that.

Nation briefly
Earthquake hits California, but no injuries or damage

Family defends college student facing explosives charges
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (AP) - The father of a University of South Florida student accused of transporting explosives across state lines along with another student facing a terrorism-related charge says his son is not a terrorist.

Today in history
Fifty years ago, on Sept. 4, 1957, Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus used Arkansas National Guardsmen to prevent nine black students from entering all-white Central High School in Little Rock. (The situation escalated in the coming weeks, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower finally ordering U.S. Army troops to escort the black students into the school and protect them.)

New discoveries in human genome project get results
WASHINGTON - Four years ago, scientists triumphantly announced that they'd finished reading the entire human genome - the 3 billion "letters" of DNA that are the instruction manual for making a person.

Talk therapy boosts work of drugs
NEW YORK (AP) - Psychological therapy can greatly boost the effectiveness of drugs in treating bipolar disorder, but these specialized talk therapies aren't as widely available as they should be, experts say.

Utah miners' families face some unique challenges in mourning loved ones
SALT LAKE CITY - The Crandall Cranyon mine has become a tomb, leaving the families of the six men trapped inside with no clear way to say goodbye.

Inability to trace source of foods taints accountability
WASHINGTON (AP) - Try searching for a culprit in the 90 brands caught up in the recent recall of canned chili, stew and other products, and you weave back to a single manufacturer.

Hand-powered ferry continues to shuttle passengers at border
LOS EBANOS - Even in an age of laser visas and aerial drone patrols, this sleepy spot where the United States and Mexico meet on the Rio Grande has barely changed in two generations.

31-foot sand castle helps sick kids
CASCO, Maine (AP) - The creator of a sand castle built nearly 32 feet high to raise funds for terminally ill children and their families hopes the structure will be named the world's tallest.

Small town argues controversial paintball house
MARIPOSA, Calif. - This is a mountain town where there's a Bible verse painted over a pizza parlor door and a local politician keeps a cardboard cutout of John Wayne holding a Winchester rifle in his office as proof of fealty to the NRA.

Ensign: Craig's guilty plea did it for GOP leaders
WASHINGTON - A GOP leader Sunday denied a double standard in pushing Sen. Larry Craig to resign after a sex sting guilty plea, while remaining silent over GOP Sen. David Vitter's involvement with an escort service.

Nation briefly
Power outages strike sweltering California

Wicca teacher claims to have winning ticket
NOTTINGHAM, Md. (AP) - Elwood "Bunky" Bartlett says a New Age book store made it possible for him to become an overnight multimillionaire.

Terrain, brush hid mine shaft from ATV riders
CHLORIDE, Ariz. - Riding all-terrain vehicles in the hilly countryside was a frequent pursuit for 13-year-old Rikki Howard and her 10-year-old sister, Casie Hicks, and their family, a neighbor said Monday.

Plane crash kills five ministers
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) - A plane carrying five Jehovah's Witness ministers crashed in a remote area of eastern Tennessee, killing all aboard, officials said.

Tougher inspections slow crossings at U.S. borders
WASHINGTON - Stepped-up inspections at the Canadian and Mexican borders have led to lines nearly as long as they were after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Parts of NM to get new area code next month
Portions of New Mexico will get a new area code beginning Oct. 7, and callers will have a 12-month grace period to become accustomed to the new number.

Iraq plays role in Bush's shortened summit visit
WASHINGTON - President Bush is cutting short his stay at this year's Asia-Pacific summit, but the fact that he's going - at a pivotal moment in the debate over his Iraq policy - is meant to show he's not neglecting the neighborhood.

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Sybil Homer Prickett
Sybil Homer Prickett, 84, of Lubbock passed away Friday, Aug. 31 2007, in Lubbock. She was born May 29, 1923, in Sagerton to the late Homer and Mae Belle Hudson. She grew up in Sagerton graduating from Sagerton High School. Later she attended South Plains College and graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors Degree. She worked as a social worker and activity planner for individuals with special needs.

Wilmar DeWitt Dunn
Funeral Services for Wilmar DeWitt Dunn , 34, of Lubbock, Texas, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at 1 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church.

Death notices
Oscar Juan Acosta, 55, of Lovington, N.M., died Sept. 1, 2007. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel. Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home of Lovington, N.M.

Mary Lou Houston
Mary Lou Houston, 64, of Levelland passed away Sept. 1, 2007. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in the Chapel of George Price Funeral Home, in Levelland. Burial will be in City of Levelland Cemetery under direction of George Price Funeral Home.

Walther Mainz
Walther Mainz, resident of Ruidoso, NM, formerly of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at the age of 69, after a six month battle with cancer. Walther, originally from Germany, met and married Sharon Eves in Lubbock, where they lived until retirement. He enjoyed golfing with his friends, hiking and was an avid stamp collector. He was a good and kind man who was loved and respected by all who knew him.

Mike Medrano "M&M"
May 8, 1953 - Sept. 3. 2002

Tom Caldwell
Memorial services for Tom Caldwell, 86, of Bovina are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at the Bovina United Methodist Church, with Jan Keeler CS and Rev. Larry Mitchell officiating. Sunday and Monday visitation is available on an individual basis at Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe. Burial will be for family only at the Bovina Cemetery.

Wanda Neel
Wanda Neel, 89, of Ranger and formerly of Lubbock, passed away Friday, Aug. 31 2007, in San Angelo. She was born June 3, 1918, in Jester, Okla., to the late George and Lydia Leona (Scott) Furgeson. She married Harvey L. Neel Jan. 6, 1938, in Plainview, Okla. Mr. Neel preceded her in death March 18, 1999. They lived in Oklahoma for several years, and then moved to Texas. She worked along side Harvey farming in Oklahoma and the Littlefield area. Then Wanda worked as a dental assistant in Littlefield and later co-owned and managed a hair salon in Lubbock. Wanda was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry W. Neel, on June 19, 2001, and by two grandchildren.

Irene Barron
Services for Irene Barron, 73, of Lamesa will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at St. Margaret Marys Catholic Church with Father Rudy Crasta officiating.

Nona Marie O'Neal
Graveside services for Nona Marie O'Neal, 91, of Plains will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Plains Cemetery in Plains, under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Harold "Mutt" Jones
Harold "Mutt" Jones, of Idalou, passed away Sept. 3, 2007 at the age of 80. He was born Oct. 6, 1926 in Bonham, Texas to Earnest Jones and Hettie (Harrison) Jones. Mr. Jones attended school in Bonham, Texas. He moved to Idalou in 1948 after serving in the Army during WWII. He married Joyce Ann Caffey on May 27, 1952 in Idalou. Mutt was a truck driver for Blue Flame Gas Company.

Leonard Earl Owens
Leonard Earl Owens, 43, of Lubbock died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at University Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Memorial Church. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.

Marlin Brent McMenamy
The Lord called Marlin Brent McMenamy to his eternal home on Monday, Sept. 3, 2007. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after losing a battle with cancer.

Ruby (Pegues) Rosemond
Ruby (Pegues) Rosemond, 57, of Lubbock died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at LakeRidge Nursing Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Triumph Baptist Church in Slaton. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.

Vera Mae Thomason
Funeral services for Vera Mae Thomason, 101, who passed away on Aug. 31, 2007, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at 2 p.m., at Cactus Drive Church of Christ in Levelland with Wayne Horton officiating.

Paula Velasquez
Funeral services for Paula Velasquez, 76, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with Father Andres Mendoza officiating.

Frank Vojkufka
Funeral services for Frank Vojkufka, 94, of Lubbock, who passed away Sept. 1, 2007, will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in the Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home. Larry Doyle will officiate. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Death notices
David G. Balderas, 84, of Lubbock died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. White Funeral Home in Idalou.

MLB Notebook
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Williams watches daughters shred opponents
NEW YORK - When you hear about SerenaandVenus Williams overpowering opponents, as happened Sunday at the U.S. Open to two recent Grand Slam finalists, it's easy to forget that the sisters are, indeed, individuals.

Nolan leads Shock past Fever, 81-65, for return trip to WNBA finals
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Indiana Fever had two chances in 29 hours to advance to their first WNBA finals.

Buchholz shows youngsters can pitch no-hitters
BOSTON - Seconds after Clay Buchholz finished his no-hitter, the rookie's teammates pounced on him in front of the plate.

Hitter of the day

Kanaan's pit gamble pays off in victory in Detroit Indy GP
DETROIT - Tony Kanaan was doubly lucky, Danica Patrick had her best finish and the IndyCar Series is headed for a wild finale after Sunday's Detroit Indy Grand Prix.

Pence paces Astros' victory as Brewers' bullpen falters
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen coughed up a three-run lead in the eighth inning, allowing the Houston Astros to steal an 9-7 victory on Monday.

Hitter of the day

Nolan's 24 points pull Shock even with Fever
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Shock always make things hard on themselves.

Wilson claims his first victory of Champ season in Dutch GP
ASSEN, Netherlands - Justin Wilson won the Champ Car's Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Jan Heylen of Belgium to clinch his first race of the season.

Aikman, Staubach sell majority interest
FONTANA, Calif. - After shopping around, Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel settled on a racing team owned by a couple of proven winners - Hall of Fame quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.

Ex-receiver Turner fights NFL over pension in federal court
ALPINE - Almost three months since Bake Turner took on the NFL in federal court, he's at the "Bread & Breakfast Cafe," killing time until his daily visit to the post office in search of the verdict.

Pitcher of the day

Patriots add key players after missing Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.- There were 16 seconds left in the Patriots' season and a stone-faced Bill Belichick clutched the front of his gray sweat shirt with both hands, then scratched his head.

Heartswideopen recovers to win All American Futurity
RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. - The crowd gasped when heavily favored Heartswideopen broke from the outside post and drifted toward the inside rail.

Broncos reeling from offseason losses, tragedies
DENVER - The Denver Broncos embark on a new season minus their heart and soul on both offense and defense and still searching for answers to the unthinkable.

Mickelson turns in playoff-like performance to capture victory
NORTON, Mass. - Phil Mickelson's return to Beantown was sweeter than he ever imagined.

Glavine tops former teammate Smoltz as Mets outwork Braves
ATLANTA - Tom Glavine finally beat his buddy John Smoltz.

Vikings sign Filani
After being released by the Tennessee Titans, former Texas Tech receiver Joel Filani was signed on Monday by the Minnesota Vikings and placed on the practice squad.

Under Turner, Chargers could post better numbers
By now every person picking first in every fantasy football draft in America has either chosen LaDainian Tomlinson or is about to.

Raiders rookie adjusting to football NFL style
ALAMEDA, Calif. - When the Oakland Raiders open the season next week against Detroit, only one of their first three draft picks will even be in uniform.

Pitcher of the day

Blalock returns to lineup, rallies Rangers to victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Hank Blalock returned to the Texas lineup with a bang, hitting a dramatic go-ahead grand slam against Scot Shields in the eighth inning as the Rangers rallied for to beat the Angels 8-7 Sunday.

Wilson's suspension means more work for Garrett
IRVING - With quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson suspended the first five games, new Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett just got a little busier.

Stewart stands in solid position in Cup Chase
FONTANA, Calif. - Two-time series champion Tony Stewart was feeling a lot more secure at California Speedway this time around.

Golfers line up for mad scramble
NORTON, Mass. - Brett Wetterich emerged from the pack with a 15-foot eagle Sunday and held on for a 6-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship but no room for error.

Nelson's father identified as missing person
WILMINGTON, Del. - The body pulled from the Delaware River was positively identified as the missing father of Orlando Magic star Jameer Nelson.

Morgan wins Champions event
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Gil Morgan won his 25th career Champions Tour title Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over Hale Irwin in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.

Two Plainview residents killed, children injured in Monday crash
Two Plainview residents were killed and several children injured in a rollover on Labor Day.

Del Rio cyclist killed near Olton
Ronnie Hill, 48, of Del Rio was killed Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle wreck near Olton.

Del Rio man killed when car hits his motorcycle on Lamb County road
A 48-year-old Del Rio man was killed Sunday afternoon in Lamb County when a car slammed into his motorcycle.

State briefly
Student found dead in dorm suffered epilepsy

Five inmates set for execution this month
HUNTSVILLE - A drifter set to die this week for killing an Amarillo woman is the first of five convicted killers scheduled for lethal injection this month in the nation's busiest capital punishment state.

State briefly
Dallas educators receive improper payments

New state law offers flexibility on driving violation surcharges
AUSTIN (AP) - A new state law enables the Texas Department of Public Safety to offer more flexibility for the nearly 775,000 drivers who haven't paid state surcharges for driving violations.

Cookie dough best of state fair's fare
DALLAS - Oh sure, it sounds like making fried cookie dough would be a cinch, but Abel Gonzales says there's more to it than meets the fryer.

Uninsured driver? New database aims to make it tougher to avoid tickets
AUSTIN (AP) - Texans driving without insurance may have a harder time dodging a ticket when the state unveils a $6 million database in January that will give police immediate access to updated coverage information.

Youth urged to take lead to save Earth
LORETO, Italy (AP) - The planet risks irreversible decline from environmentally unsustainable development, Pope Benedict XVI warned Sunday, urging young Catholics to take the lead in caring for the Earth and its precious resources.

U.S.: NKorea agrees to end nuke program
GENEVA - North Korea agreed Sunday to account for and disable its atomic programs by the end of the year, offering its first timeline for a process long sought by nuclear negotiators, the chief U.S. envoy said.

British troops withdraw from Basra
LONDON - British soldiers began withdrawing Sunday from their final remaining base inside the southern Iraqi city of Basra, a move likely to prompt a further reduction in troop numbers, lawmakers and officials said.

Ethiopian rebels call cease-fire
NAIROBI, Kenya - Rebels in Ethiopia's volatile east declared a unilateral cease-fire Sunday so the United Nations can investigate their claims of human rights abuses by the government in the region.

Hurricane threat forces tourists to flee resorts
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize. But thousands of Miskito Indians were stranded along a swampy coastline where the Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall.

Latin America, Caribbean profiting from Venezuela's gains
CARACAS, Venezuela - Laid-off Brazilian factory workers have their jobs back, Nicaraguan farmers are getting low-interest loans and Bolivian mayors can afford new health clinics, all thanks to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Iraqi leader, under pressure, claims U.S. criticism encourages terrorists
BAGHDAD - Iraq's embattled prime minister defended his government Sunday against American critics, saying they underestimate the problems facing this country and fail to appreciate his achievements "such as stopping the civil and sectarian war."

Japanese angry over troubled, mismanaged pension system
TOKYO - After reading a book this year about serious flaws in Japan's pension system, retired deliveryman Yoshikazu Hirano thought he'd check his own records just to be safe.

Palestinian president overhauls election law to favor Fatah party
RAMALLAH, West Bank - President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday announced a series of changes to Palestinian election laws aimed at bolstering his Fatah Party, the latest attempt by the Palestinian leader to marginalize Hamas since it seized control of the Gaza Strip in June.

World briefly
Iran reaches goal on nuclear program

Iraqis in Egypt, Jordan battle through process to enter U.S.
CAIRO, Egypt - Desperate Iraqis here and in Jordan are slogging through a slow, grueling process of interviews and background checks, trying to get one of the thousands of slots the United States is giving out to Iraqis for permanent asylum.

Bush makes surprise Iraq trip, hints at troop cuts
AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - President Bush raised the possibility Monday of U.S. troop cuts in Iraq if security continues to improve, traveling here secretly to assess the war before a showdown with Congress.

Papers reveal troops violating rules of war
Newly released documents regarding crimes committed by U.S. soldiers against civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan detail a troubling pattern of troops failing to understand and follow the rules that govern interrogations and deadly actions.

Lebanese army crushes remnants of militant group, ending 3-month siege at camp
MOHAMMARA, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon's army crushed the last remnants of a militant group in a ferocious gunbattle Sunday that killed 39 of the fighters, ending a bloody three-month siege at a Palestinian refugee camp that was the country's worst internal violence in years. Nearby villages celebrated with fireworks, drumming and dancing after the government declared victory.

Mahdi Army actions to avert Shiite rift in Iraq
BAGHDAD - Muqtada al-Sadr's surprise decision to stand down his Mahdi Army for up to six months was designed to stop a Shiite-Shiite rift from spiraling out of control and to weed out infiltrators in his militia's ranks, according to aides of the radical Shiite cleric.

U.S.-led troops kill 25 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S.-led coalition and Afghan security forces aided by airstrikes killed about 25 suspected militants during raids on a Taliban command center in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said Sunday.

World briefly
N. Korea claims to be lifted from sanctions

Experts: Exercise can hurt some hearts
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Cardiac problems like an abnormal heartbeat are exacerbated by rigorous exercise in a way that can be fatal in athletes, and regular testing for the problem could save lives, doctors at a heart conference said Sunday.



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