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Abby Wambach scored her 100th international goal Sunday in the United States' 1-0 win over Canada in her hometown, where Mia ...

Abby Wambach scored her 100th international goal in the United States' 1-0 win over Canada in her home town of Rochester, N.Y.

UT-Tyler's Matthew Stephens finishes tied for 24th

Abby Wambach scored her 100th international goal in the United States' 1-0 win over Canada in her hometown of Rochester.

ASU is scrambling to find a non-conference opponent in 2010 after San Jose State canceled.

Maybe Andy Marte really will get a second look in the second half. The Indians' stated goals coming out of the All-Star break were to win as many games as possible and continue to develop the players who are on the big-league club.

The state of Oregon has passed a new law that emulates the National Football League's 'Rooney Rule,' encouraging the hiring of minority coaches. The move comes after the University of Oregon, in a quick and very non-transparent process, hired an assistant coach to replace the head football coach of the Ducks. Both coaches are white, as are the head football coaches at all the state's public universities.

Henry A. Barrios / The Californian Fresno State football coach Pat Hill speaks to the Rotary Club at the Bakersfield Museum of Art.

Filed under: Biking, Climbing, Arts and Culture, Hiking, History, Paddling, Scuba Diving, North America, United States, Camping, Ecotourism, Budget TravelIn these difficult economic conditions we're all looking for ways to save some money while still putting a little adventure into our lives. Now more than ever we need a distraction from the daily grind that won't empty our pocket books. Fortunately, the New York Daily News is here to help, with some great suggestions for cheap adventures close to NYC.The inexpensive escapse come in a variety of flavors, ranging from an epic mountain bike ride in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania to taking in the beauty of upstate New York via hot air balloon. Each of the suggestions includes a nice description of what to expect on the day long adventure, as well as some tips for stretching your dollars, such as the use of budget hotels, complimentary continental breakfasts, and unadvertised specials. An example of one of the unexpected outdoor a

David Leffler was sorry to hear about the cancellation of this year's Empire State Games.