Any Michigan man will tell you, there is nothing quite like beating Ohio State. Every Buckeye agrees, a win over that team from up North is priority No. 1.

MOSS BLUFF–In five years under head coach Russ Sutherland, the Sam Houston Broncos have been to the playoffs each year.

WESTLAKE-With a young team last year, the Westlake Rams’ season ended prematurely in the first round of the playoffs. But with a dozen starters back this year, the Rams hope the extra experience will pay off, especially on defense where they struggled last year. Of their six losses, five were by seven points or less points.

VINTON-It was just four years ago that the Vinton Lions reached the Class 2A quarterfinals but over the last three years, they have struggled.

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Cameron Newton has abundant faith in No. 4 Florida's new quarterback.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drew Brees will be watching from the sideline for the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.

SULPHUR–The Sulphur Lady Tor volleyball will take the court today in their season opener at home against Westlake.

SULPHUR–Jessica Mendoza’s two-run homerun in the top of the fourth inning was all the USSSA Florida Pride needed to pick up a 2-1 win over the Chicago Bandits in game one of the National Pro Fastpitch Championship Final on Saturday at McMurry Park in Sulphur.

SULPHUR-Behind 14-7 midway through the first half, the Sulphur Tors took the pressure in stride and came through with big plays on both sides of the ball for a 20-14 win over Sam Houston in the Lake Area Jamboree at Cowboy Stadium on Friday night.

DeQUINCY–The defense came through for the Vinton Lions on Thursday in a 6-6 tie against Merryville at the DeQuincy Jamboree.

SULPHUR–The Sulphur Tors got a little taste of action last week in their scrimmage against Washington-Marion but will get their first true test in a live game today in the Lake Area Jamboree at McNeese State University’s Cowboy Stadium.

DEQUINCY–In their final preseason warmup for the 2010 season, the Merryville Panthers will take on the Vinton Lions in the DeQuincy jamboree today at 6 p.m. at Dalton Faircloth Stadium.

SULPHUR–The woman who is known world-wide as the face of softball has come to Sulphur to play the last games of her professional career.

SULPHUR–With two consecutive trips to the playoffs, the Sulphur Lady Tor volleyball team is looking to build on that success and make another trip to the playoffs.

SULPHUR–With just one starter returning, the Sulphur Tors’ secondary will have to find a way to mature quickly this season.