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Elk Grove Sports Corner
Cal Softball Sweeps, Again

Cal Softball Sweeps, Again

Lindsey Ziegenhirt, after strokinga two-run homer SundayCal’s softball team will likely win 50 games this season. The Bears swept Oregon State this past weekend in a three-game set to go 48-3 on the season, 19-2 in the Pac 12. There’s one more conf...

Kings Corner
Possibility of Petrie departure?

May 6, 2012

The Geoff Petrie rumors continue to swirl as Petrie insists he is focused on the Kings. In March the Kings denied a report Petrie was set to sign a contract

NorCal Tennis Czar
Modesto’s Sanchez eyes first pro singles title

   Maria Sanchez of Modesto will play for her first professional singles title today.   Sanchez, 22, continued her outstanding year with a 6-4, 6-0 victory Saturday over 5-foot-2 Lauren Davis, last year's USTA girls 18 champion, in ...

Kings Corner
More from the Geoff Petrie Q&A

May 5, 2012

Not every question I asked Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie did not make into the Q&A that ran in Saturday's newspaper so here's some more from the interview.

Elk Grove Sports Corner
DVC/DRL Baseball Set For Interesting Conclusions

This coming week has the word "interesting" written all over it when it comes to local high school baseball.On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jesuit and Pleasant Grove face off for the Delta River League championship in a best-out-of-three game set. Oa...

Elk Grove Sports Corner
New CIF transfer rule passes

Citing growing number of school transfer requests and mounting litigation costs, the California Interscholastic Federation Friday passed a new regulation that addressed eligibility of student/athletes who switch schools.The CIF, which governs high scho...

Elk Grove Sports Corner
DRL Softball Race Yet To Be Determined

It will all come down to Wednesday. Four Delta River League softball teams vying for three spots in the Sac-Joaquin Section's Division I playoffs.On Friday, Ponderosa pitcher Paris Hallums tossed a 3-0 shutout at Sheldon. That combined with wins by St....

NorCal Tennis Czar
NorCal players vie for pro titles

   Players with Northern California ties remain in contention for titles this week at every professional level: the elite ATP World Tour, the women's Challenger circuit and the men's Futures.    On the ATP World Tour, top-seeded Ais...

Kings Corner
Cousins’ improvement receives recognition

May 4, 2012

A King has finally shown up in the voting for an award for the 2011-12 season. DeMarcus Cousins received two second-place votes and five third-place votes for Most Improved Player.

Game to 100
Scary thought: DeMarcus Cousins representing U.S.

May 4, 2012
Scary thought: DeMarcus Cousins representing U.S.

  Here’s a unpleasant thought:  DeMarcus Cousins on the U.S. Olympic basketball team.  I know it’s crazy to think that anyone would tout the Sacramento Kings center as a candidate to represent the United States on the world stage, but … Continue reading



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