SPORTS

SPORTS
The millionth fan
k JONI MACE of Berlin Center was given a ticket to attend Thursday's Scrappers game. What she found when she got there made her end up singing "Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd."
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Penguin camp
k THE 2004 Youngstown State football season officially got under way this morning as more than 80 players reported to camp.
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LOCAL
Getting their goats
k AUTUMN AND GREG SMITH know a thing or two about dairy goats. The brother-sister duo from Salineville spends most of the summer traveling to goat shows in several states. The Columbiana County Fair is just one of those stops.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Deep but sensitive
k FOR A FAMILY FILM, "Tiger Cruise" travels in unusually deep waters. It celebrates patriotism in stirring style. It gives a timely salute to military families. It earns tears honorably. The Disney Channel movie also pulls off an especially tricky assignment. It depicts the public's reaction to the terrorist attacks with sensitivity and power.
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NASCAR
Racing a brick
k IF ALL GOES according to NASCAR's plan, sometime late next season Nextel Cup drivers will begin racing "a brick." Not one made of clay, of course, but a big, bulky, aerodynamically challenged car.
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UPNEXT
Tough but doable
k WHEN a teen got the chance to take the full-blown new SAT (no penalties for doing poorly), she went for it -- and reports what she found. Hint: It isn't easy.
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OPINION
Election views
k THIS WEEK'S special elections in the Mahoning Valley provided good news for a few, bad news for many and lessons on the election process for all. A Vindicator editorial.
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COMING TOMORROW
k RELIGION: With work a distant blur and daily burdens laid down, many find the pace of vacation perfect for spiritual renewal, say those who minister to the worshippers.
k SCHOOL: The Vindicator recognizes more scholarship recipients from local high schools.