UH practices on tough turf

PARK RIDGE, N.J. » After a 9-hour, nonstop flight and intensive meetings, the next thing on the Hawaii football team's to-do list was a kick-asphalt practice.

Removal of grass from Commonwealth Stadium puts teams on even terms

The home-turf advantage the Edmonton Eskimos use to own may have gone up in smoke. That’s what happens when you cut out grass.

Lancers and Tigers set for SWC opener

A strong start in the Southwestern Conference is the No. 1 priority for Belleville East and Edwardsville as they meet at 7 p.m. today in Edwardsville.

Aeration: When holes are good for your lawn

Aerating is often overlooked by most homeowners, yet it's one ofthe two best practices (the other being winterizer fertilizersapplied at Thanksgiving) few homeowners do yearly. Aeration has adirect influence on root growth which in turn increases shootgrowth.

Dan Daly: All that's clear is the gravity of this situation

Ever since Vinny Cerrato was separated from employment -- as they say these days -- the Redskins have been in a weightless state. This is what happens when a vacuum has been created at the top of an organization, when the coach has essentially been neutered and the Guy ...