Sports News-September 17, 2010

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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being hit with three more felony and four misdemeanor charges in a domestic violence case that already had him facing a felony theft charge.  An eight-count criminal complaint filed in Las Vegas accuses Mayweather of hitting his ex-girlfriend, threatening their children and taking cell phones during an argument at the woman's home a week ago.  If convicted on all chargers, the 33-year-old Mayweather could face 34 years in jail.  He's due for arraignment Nov. 9 in a Las Vegas court.

Columbus’ Dillon Loschen ran for 128 yards on 35 carries and a touchdown as the Discoverers beat the Norfolk Panthers last night at Norfolk’s Memorial Field 26-14.  Columbus’ quarterback Jake Ek also contributed by competing all six of his passes for 54 yards and a touchdown to Andrew Timm of 36 yards in the second quarter.  Timm also had a 57 yard interception return for a score in the first quarter.  Norfolk quarterback Garrett Johnson was 15-29 through the air for 220 yards and a T.D. but was picked off three times with one resulting in Timm’s touchdown.  Johnson also had a two yard touchdown run.  Elliot Koerting had seven receptions for 98 yards and a T.D.  Columbus also scored on a Gustavo Olvera 37 yard field goal and a safety by middle linebacker Alex Bartholomew.  The Discoverers led 17-14 at halftime.  Columbus improves to 3-1 and the Panthers fall to 2-2.

Local Schedule:  Nfk High Vs. Lincoln North Star-4:00; Vs. Lincoln High-6:00; Vs. Elkhorn-7:30 (Lincoln Public School VB Tourn.); Nfk High hosts Inv. At Nfk Country Club (GG-8:30 AM); Nfk High hosts Inv. At Skyview Lake (CC-5:00); Nfk High at Millard North Inv. (B Tenn.-8:30 AM); David City High at Nfk Cath (FB-7:00); Nfk Cath & LHNE at Columbus Scotus Inv. (CC-4:30); Creighton at Southern Illinois at Carbondale, Ill. (VB-7:00); Winona St. At WSC (VB-7:00).

Saturday Morning:  Sportstalk on Newstalk WJAG 780 AM, 105.9 FM, & WJAG.com from 9:05-10:00 AM live from Hy-Vee East.  This Week:  Nfk High’s Tom Olson & Chuck Hughes; Nfk Cath’s Jeff Bellar & Gail Borgmann; LHNE’s Darin Suckstorf; & Wisner/Pilger volleyball coach Jean Groth.

Local Scores:  Lincoln SW 9-8 Nfk High 1-2 (SB DH); Nfk High 8 South Sioux City 1 (B Tenn. Dual); Nfk Cath 25-25 Boone Central 11-7; Nfk Cath 25-25 Madison 9-13 (VB Tri.); Nfk Cath 200 Crofton 216 (GG Dual); LHNE 25-18-25-20-15 Hartington CC 17-25-18-25-8 (VB); LHNE 6-5 O’Neill 5-3 (SB DH).

 AMERICAN LEAGUE
   
     Final      Cleveland       3  L.A. Angels     2, 11 Innings
     Final      Minnesota       8  Chi White Sox   5
   
   
       NATIONAL LEAGUE
   
     Final      Arizona         3  Cincinnati      1
     Final      N-Y Mets        6  Pittsburgh      2
     Final      St. Louis       4  San Diego       0
     Final      San Francisco  10  L.A. Dodgers    2

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