Lucky to have great fishing around us

Leonard emerges as a role model for Wiggins

Kawhi Leonard has quietly risen to stardom in San Antonio, hardly uttering a word as he captured an NBA Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year award and a maximum contract extension this summer.

STUNNING UPSETS

Serena Williams had done all the heavy lifting, or so it seemed.

Delta serves as tough challenge For anglers

The other day while I was reading through some online fishing forums, I came across a picture of a new bass boat that was rigged with a 400 horsepower outboard motor. That's easily a 90 plus mph boat! Most bass boats rigged with an engine over 200 horsepower can run in the 70s. I can't imagine what a boat with 400 horsepower can run. If you've ever seen a bass boat running at top speed, there's very little of the boat actually in the water. The good news is that most tournament organizations put limitations on ...

Charting heartache & history

My football clipboard has seen a lot.

Pesky water hyacinth taking over water, launch areas on Delta

Someday I hope to tell stories of how bad the water hyacinth used to be on the Delta.

Revolting state of pro sports

I am not a Pete Rose fan. I did not like him when he played, I did not like him when he coached. His flattening of Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game was disgusting and unnecessary.

Teams are sure to regret huge pitching deals

The guys who run baseball never seem to learn.

Rain good for drought, fishermen

It looks like we're finally getting some much-needed rain.

Enjoying playoff run for as long as it lasts

I am a lucky guy – in some aspects, that is.

Warriors so good, they’re turning rivals into fans

When Byron Scott forgets he's a coach of a rival team, just focuses on the game he loves, he can't help but be impressed with the Golden State Warriors.

Trout take over at Amador, Camanche

For as many times I've been fishing, one would think that I've pretty much seen it all when it came to launching a boat.

Bracing for York’s next bad decision for floundering 49ers

It always starts at the top, and the top members of the 49ers' executive branch probably would like some peace and quiet right about now.

Can Warriors Get to 33-0 and Break Another Record?

The Warriors have won their first 16 games of the season, which is ridiculous. So talking about them doubling that streak is doubly ridiculous.

Still much work ahead for undefeated Warriors

Congratulations to the Warriors for going 16-0 out of the gate. Let me express my overriding sentiment about the achievement in two words:

Winning makes McIlroy as good as he already was

AUSTIN, Texas- Rory McIlroy had his first Arnold Palmer moment before the tournament even started.

Done in by plus tide during Delta tourney

I was faced by my nemesis while fishing a tournament on the Delta recently.

Promises turn into paydays in NFL

All those promises worth millions upon millions to free agents turned into paydays Wednesday when the NFL's business year began.

Harvick takes a bumpy road to 100 victories

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (- Kevin Harvick once lay in wait for Greg Biffle on the pit road wall at Bristol Motor Speedway. Harvick was angry - he ...

99 Speedway season opener postponed

The 2018 season-opening race at the Stockton 99 Speedway today has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Shoulder pain won’t stop me from fishing

After hearing about a friend of mine having to have his shoulder operated on, I decided that it was time to get my shoulder checked ...

Desert in the Valley? Exactly what it was not too long ago

My wife thinks I'm crazy, but in addition to mountains and oceans, I love deserts. I love the wide empty spaces where there are ...

Americans over- promise, under- deliver in S Korea

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - They had their moments, without a doubt.

Finishing in the money at Shasta tournament

My recent tournament on Lake Shasta was amazing.