Each time he returns to the West Side barrio where he grew up, Western Kentucky junior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez says, he is sobered by the thought of how easily he could have become another grim statistic in the plight of inner-city youth in America.
Cal won five games without a loss to win the 16th Capital Classic Softball Tournament championship over the weekend at the Sacramento Softball Complex. Host Sacramento State and Oklahoma both went 4-1. ... Published 12:00 am PDT Monday, March 17, 2008 Story appeared in...
OLDSMAR, Fla. (AP) -Smiling and signing autographs as he left the winner's circle, Barclay Tagg attempted to explain the remarkable turn of events at the Tampa Bay Derby. ... His colt, Big Truck, won Saturday's race while overwhelming favorite War Pass finished last in...
Led by a solid pitching performance by junior starting pitcher Jose Ramirez, the Sacramento State baseball team pulled out a win against conference opponent San Jose State Friday night, 3-1. The game was played at Municipal Stadium in San Jose and was the start of Western Athletic Conference play...
Sacramento State hit three seventh-inning home runs Saturday in a 7-4 victory over Colorado State at the Capital Classic at the Sacramento Softball Complex. ... Izmena Cabrera, Teri Ann Caoagan and Mira Loma High School's Whitney Loomis all homered to erase a 4-1...
A LOOK AT SOME of the important races around the nation today: Florida Oaks Tampa Bay Downs (Race 10) - Post 4:50 p.m. ... McPEEK HORSE IS THE FAVORITE IN FLORIDA OAKS By Dick Jerardi Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Sports Columnist A LOOK AT SOME of the important...
Warren defensive lineman Calvin Howell didn't even receive honorable mention on the All-District 28-5A team last season, but that hasn't deterred defending BCS national champion LSU and virtually every Big 12 school from offering him a scholarship. ... "The recruiters...
David Flores San Antonio Express-News St. Francis de Sales could have been describing Eddie Canales when he said there is nothing as strong as gentleness and nothing as gentle as real strength. Canales, who co-founded the Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Organization...
Georgie Boy, Bob Black Jack and Gayego have excelled as sprinters. Now the 3-year-olds will attempt two turns for the first time in Saturday's $200,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. ... Those four are among the nine colts entered in the prep for the April 5 Santa...
David Flores Express-News Staff Writer To understand what drives Stephen F. Austin men's basketball coach Danny Kaspar to push his players and himself so hard, one must focus on his blue-collar upbringing. At every turn, Cyril and Frances Kaspar imparted wisdom to their...