Football

Most practices open to Aggies: Texas A&M football coach Mike Sherman will continue to allow Aggies to attend most practices prior to the first game Sept. 5 against New Mexico. The team's first practice is 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Coolidge practice fields south of Kyle Field. A&M students, faculty and staff with university ID or former students with an Aggie ring are welcome, as well as high school coaches with a coachig card.

No cell phones, cameras or recording devices are permitted.

For practices inside the McFerrin Athletic Center, only Texas A&M practice personnel will be allowed.

For updates on the practice schedule, call the A&M media relations office at (979) 845-5725 or the football office at (979) 845-1241.

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Golf

Pavan, Burgoon fall at Western Amateur: LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Texas A&M's Andrea Pavan won his first match before losing in the quarterfinals Friday at the Western Amateur Championship at Conway Farms Golf club.

Pavan defeated Kyle Kopsick of Highland Park, Ill., 3 and 2, in the opening round before falling to Patrick Reed of Augusta, Ga., 2 up.

A&M's Bronson Burgoon dropped his opening match to Nathan Smith of Pittsburgh 2 and 1.