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Buffaloes’ season ends by a touch
It would have taken a miracle for Manteca to overcome's Oak Ridge's good fortune. The Buffaloes were in a bad spot for a catch-and-shoot prayer at the end of Wednesday's Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoff opener at Winter Gym, with Ernie Pimentel inbounding the ball from their own baseline and only 1.3 seconds remaining. Oak Ridge center Chris Browning intercepted Pimentel's pass intended for Dominique Barnes at midcourt, securing the No. 9 Trojans' thrilling 73-72 ...
Supporting cast falls flat in T’Wolves loss
It didn't take long for St. Mary's to realize that Sierra was a one-man show Wednesday night in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs.
Ripon Christian uses double team to shut down Millennium for playoff victory
RIPON – Ron Vander Molen was so worried about Millennium High's Ruben DeLeon that the Ripon Christian head coach planned all week to double team him in the opening round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V playoffs Wednesday.
No. 1 Dragons burn outclassed Cougars
SACRAMENTO - All No. 16 Weston Ranch got out of Wednesday's 91-49 loss to top-seeded Sacramento in the opening round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs was needed postseason experience.
Lancers look to hold turf
Regardless of the outcome, East Union will smell home cookin' for the last time this season tonight when El Dorado of Placerville visits for a Sac-Joaquin Section Division III second-round playoff game.
Acosta leads Buffs to second straight win
MODESTO – Ricky Acosta went 2 for 5 with an RBI and closed out the bottom of the seventh with a strikeout Wednesday in the opening round of the Johansen Tournament as Manteca picked up its second win in as many outings, 7-3.
Indians off to good start with win over Amador
RIPON – The Ripon Indians picked up where they left off last year, winning and winning convincingly Wednesday at Mistlin Park, 4-2, over visiting Amador.
TAKES TWO TO TANGO
East Union High recorded its last field goal with 4 minutes, 29 seconds left. And it didn't matter. The No. 4-seeded Lancers produced their highest single-game point total of the season in their 75-61 victory over No. 13 Inderkum of Sacramento to open the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III at Dalben Center Tuesday. Ashley Rose kept Inderkum (16-11) at a double-digit distance by calmly draining all 10 of her free throws over the final 4 minutes, ...
Tillema records double-double as Knights ground No. 5 Eagles
San Andreas - Ripon Christian didn't get the memo. The Knights aren't supposed to beat a No. 5-seeded team that has 23 wins and a Mountain Valley League championship to open the postseason. But they did, and easily. Junior center Kelsey Tillema was an inside-out force for No. 12 Ripon Christian Tusday, churning out 20 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and three blocks to lead the Knights' 47-30 victory over Mountain Oaks to advance to ...
Area teams produce mixed results on the road
FAIRFIELD – Courtney Duran nailed a 3-pointer moments into Weston Ranch's first-ever Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoff appearance, but by that time the Cougars were already down 5-0.
Castaneda, Mackey happy heading into Masters
The Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament, which begins Thursday morning at the Spanos Center on the campus of the University of the Pacific, is a massive wrestling event featuring 448 wrestlers (32 in each of 14 weight classes).
Alfaro’s second-half goal forces deadlock
TURLOCK – Facing a stiff test in Turlock, a 2008 Sac-Joaquin Section Division I runner-up, Sierra showed well, forcing a 1-1 tie on a Diana Alfaro goal from Nicole Vanni seven minutes into the second half.
Environmentally conscious angler guilty by association
Outdoor background noise has more ingredients at times than an $8 drink at Starbucks but, on occasion, harmonizes into beauty.
Manteca Babe Ruth tryouts Saturday at EUHS
Manteca Babe Ruth has announced its tryouts dates for the three age divisions it offers. Tryouts for the 13-year-old division are on Saturday, Feb. 28 starting 11 a.m., and March 7 at 1 p.m. at East Union High. The 14-15 division tryouts are on April 25 and May 2 at 10 a.m. also at East Union. The 16-18 year olds will try out on the same dates and site starting at 1 p.m. Registration will ...
LADIES FIRST
Jim Agostini isn't pretending to have the book on Inderkum. Instead of thumbing through notes and scouting reports Monday night, he was reviewing game film on his own team. Agostini's focus is on making sure his No. 4 East Union Lancers are on top of their game when they open the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs against Tri-County Conference champion No. 13 Inderkum of Sacramento tonight at Dalben Center. "I don't know that much about ...
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Warriors take 3-1 series lead behind Curry’s 31 points
OAKLAND (AP) - His star point guard slowed by a sore left ankle, Warriors coach Mark Jackson told Stephen Curry in the first half he might shut him down for the rest of the game.
ATHLETICS RALLY LATE
OAKLAND (AP) - His face full of dirt and his body atop the third base bag, Eric Sogard was more concerned with being safe than watching the throw from Baltimore's Manny Machado sail into left field.
Warriors take 3-1 series lead behind Curry’s 31 points
OAKLAND (AP) - His star point guard slowed by a sore left ankle, Warriors coach Mark Jackson told Stephen Curry in the first half he might shut him down for the rest of the game.
Giants swept by Padres; skid reaches five games
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants played some regulars Sunday who might have otherwise rested after a night game and it still didn't keep their losing streak from reaching a season-high five games.
Do or die Tuesday for Stockton Thunder
STOCKTON – The Alaska Aces used three goals in the third period to stave off a rally and playoff elimination, sending the Stockton Thunder to a 4-2 defeat in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals in front of 4,327 fans at Stockton Arena on Sunday.
Celts top Knicks 97-90 in OT, avoid sweep, forces 5th game
BOSTON (AP) - Jason Terry's nose still hurt. He wasn't about to let his pride suffer as well.
Inbee Park wins North Texas LPGA
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Inbee Park was already preparing to congratulate Carlota Ciganda for winning the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout.
Rafael Nadal beats Almagro to win 8th Barcelona Open
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - All those months of hard work and rehab are starting to pay off for Rafael Nadal. Yet he is still not sure what this means for the French Open.
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