Youth Olympic athletes sing highly of host Singapore

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The first Youth Olympic Games will come to an end on Thursday night, and many athletes speak highly of the host Singapore, saying they will definitely miss the beautiful city when they are back home.

Uzbekistan swimmer Yulduz Kuchkarova was sad to leave, citing the amenities here as her primary reason. ...

Whitaker-Myers was able to pull off a comeback in the Wooster City Series 9-10 Minor League division, winning the final two games in the best-of-three series to take the crown.

Alexander Mcqueen Heels

On Saturday, Whitaker-Myers was able to defeat Donatos 7-3 at Miller Field.

Offensively, the champs were led by Justin Steele, who went 2- for-2 with a double, Kristian Scalf, who went 2-for-3, and Calvin Blair, who went 2-for-3 with a double....

Summer's been a slam-dunk for Mike White, First Baptist Church of Wilson's intern youth pastor.

He put the church's newly installed regulation basketball hoops to winning use through the church's Summer Slam Basketball Camp, which wraps up Aug. 19. The camp runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information or to reserve a space, call 796-7065.

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THE weekend is upon us and football fans across the county are eager to know who is in or out of their team for Saturday's matches. Here is the very latest in team news from your club.

League One

Leeds United v Leyton Orient, Saturday, 3pm:

Striker Tore Andre Flo is out for the next two months following a foot operation, striker Leon Constantine has still not recovered from ankle trouble, and Shaun Derry has resumed light training after a lengthy absence with a heel injury....

All-American

5-9 Division

Cusat's vs. Zenier's - Megan Fay, Lauren Sunder and Mackayla Auker each hit a single to lead Cusat's.

Eden Vitacco, Rebecca Rossi and Nicole Ritz all had three singles for Zenier's.

Valley Regional

13-18 Division

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