Gomes crowned NASCAR’s top rookie driver

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The inaugural year for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award presented by Jostens saw rookies collect 53 feature wins.

Former T’Wolf named CCAA Player of the Week

WALNUT CREEK - Cal State Stanislaus forward Lisa Garcia has been named the Wilson/California Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer Player of the Week for Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, it was announced on Tuesday.

An angler’s best kept secret shared by few others

Pastor shook my hand Sunday, as he usually does, skipped over the formalities and went straight to fly fishing. With the grin of a curious fisherman, he asked about the Montana Special.

October sparks fond memories for Ballardo

October is one of my favorite months to fish.

Wendt wins competitive Stockton 99 WLM finale

Although the battle for king of the hill in the featured Western Late Model division at Stockton's 99 Speedway was decided weeks ago, as Justin Philpott, age 19 of Tracy, built a 100-plus point to earn him the 2009 Western Late Model track championship crown, a quality field of 17 cars crowded the pits for last Saturday's season finale.

Alberts finishes 4th in pro bodybuilding event

For almost six months all that Paul Alberts ate was confined to a concrete list that he never strayed from.

The full spectrum of catch and release

I looked back to see if my buddy Brad saw the unmistakable dancing of the end of my fly rod.

Looming winter season increases striper activity

Well, it looks like we're in for another weekend of hot weather.

ODYSSEY CAPTURES SHOOTOUT CROWN

Stockton 99 and Madera close seasons Saturday

Both the New Stockton 99 and Madera Speedways will be closing their regular season schedules this Saturday night.

Buffs travel ball takes second in tournament

The Manteca Buffaloes 11-under travel ball team took second place at the Labor Day Classic earlier this month.

A weekend on the IR brings back memories

The temperature between my ears was higher than it was outside my place, so I put myself on the three-day injured reserve list and ate popsicles.

Manteca’s Gomes wins NASCAR rookie title

A California teen in his first year of NASCAR Late Model competition is the inaugural NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Rookie of the Year presented by Jostens.

Kurita’s record catch still under review by IGFA

DANIA BEACH, Fla. - Documentation for a much talked about 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass, caught from Japan's largest lake in July, has arrived into the International Game Fish Association headquarters for world record recognition.

Former T’Wolf sets new record for Sac State golf

Margaux Sheehan gave 2008 Sierra High graduate Julie Shutler someone to shoot for.

Ski report

Alpine Meadows - Mon 6:26 am packed powder machine groomed 28-54 base 69 of 100 trails 69% open, 11 of 13 lifts, sm Mon-Fri: 9a-4p Sat/Sun: 9a-4p

Bowling news

LIGHTNING: Sean Frye 88, Nicholas Torrano 78