MMA/Boxing

Ultimate fighter Urijah Faber now a book author

By Allen Pierleoni - Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 - 10:56 am

In the bruising world of mixed martial arts, he's known internationally as the California Kid and the Fighting Pride of Sacramento.

Escobedo triumphs by unanimous decision

By Jim Jenkins - Updated: Sunday, May 13 2012 - 9:46 am

Junior-lightweight boxing contender Vicente Escobedo won decisively before a hometown audience Saturday night.

Regional Digest: Sierra, CRC win Super Regional baseball openers

Joe Davidson, Bee Sports staff - Published: Saturday, May 12 2012 - 12:00 am

Sierra College used another spirited outing from ace Josh Eagle, and Cosumnes River College had a big inning as the Big 8 Conference rivals won Northern California Super Regional baseball openers Friday.

Regional digest: Plenty at stake for Escobedo on Saturday

Bee Sports Staff - Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 - 8:35 am

Vicente Escobedo has two goals for his second homecoming fight Saturday night in Woodland: retain his title and earn an opportunity to challenge for a more important one.

Mayweather sure he'll win against Cotto

By Tim Dahlberg - Updated: Sunday, May 6 2012 - 1:45 pm

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been doing this all his life, since he was a scrawny kid seeking solace in the gym. The ring is his comfort zone, and he'll enter it tonight for the 43rd time as a pro, certain as ever that when he leaves, he'll not only be a lot richer but still unbeaten.

Leading Off: Cotto could be first to beat Mayweather

By Victor Contreras - Updated: Tuesday, May 1 2012 - 8:55 am

Forty-two times Floyd Mayweather Jr., has slipped through the ropes of a professional boxing ring, and 42 times he has left it a winner.

TV heavyweight aims to develop champs

By Greg Beacham - Updated: Monday, April 30 2012 - 7:39 am

The sheer size and scope of The Rock is overwhelming to many boxers when they first walk in.

Urijah Faber's sister in a coma after Black Friday accident in Roseville

By Melody Gutierrez - Updated: Tuesday, November 29 2011 - 12:13 pm

A Sacramento teen and sister of the nationally renown mixed martial artist Urijah Faber was critically injured in a car accident after finishing Black Friday shopping at the Roseville Galleria.