Thursday, May 15, 2008

A's end Cleveland's pitching streak but still lose 4-2

An unearned run against Aaron Laffey caused by his own throwing error ended the scoreless streak by Cleveland Indians' starters at 441/ 3 innings but didn't interrupt their string of dominant outings....(more)

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Monarchs waive injured DeMya Walker

Facing both the loss of the player and her allotment under the salary cap, the Monarchs waived former All-Star forward DeMya Walker on Thursday....(more)

Strained elbow puts Giants' Valdez on disabled list

The Giants placed hard-throwing reliever Merkin Valdez on the disabled list Thursday with a strained elbow on his throwing arm, which isn't believed to be related to his surgery on Sept. 27, 2006....(more)

Barkley faces $400,000 gambling debt case in Vegas

Retired NBA star Charles Barkley will face criminal charges if he doesn't repay a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas casino, a prosecutor said Thursday....(more)

Kings blog: Cal's Anderson to get workout

Cal's Ryan Anderson, an Oak Ridge High product from El Dorado Hills, will be working out with the Kings....(more)

River Cats thrive as economic crunch takes toll on Bay Area teams

Karl Freeman is an A's fan, but in this economy, making the trip to Oakland to see his favorite major league baseball team isn't high on his priority list....(more)

CIF adds an Open Division game

An Open Division game, meant to match the best football team from Northern California against the best from the south state, has been added to the high school state championship bowl lineup....(more)

Although blind in one eye, Woodland pitcher has vision

But to people who know him, Duncan's record is flawless regardless of what happens to him and his Wolves teammates in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs that start today at Dan McAuliffe Memorial Park near Sacramento State. Woodland plays Del Campo in the 4 p.m. single-elimination opener....(more)

Marty Mac's World: LeBron needs to work on his shot

LeBron James needs to shoot about 500 jumpers a day this summer to help round out his immense talents....(more)

In so many words, Hornets softball didn't cave

After her players lost four consecutive games at Loyola Marymount last month, Sacramento State softball coach Kathy Strahan decided they needed some inspiration....(more)

Monarchs plagued by injuries as opener nears

The WNBA season doesn't start until Saturday, but the Monarchs already look as if they've been through hard games, suffering setbacks that have sidelined several veterans during training....(more)

UCD women's golf NCAA berth wasn't half-baked

Women on the UC Davis golf team were huddled at the Lincoln Applebee's, monitoring scoring updates on their cell phones....(more)

Making the Rounds: A Champions event hosted by Del Paso is just talk for now

The PGA Tour says it loves Sacramento. Sacramentans love pro golf and turn out for tournaments. It seems to be a gimme that those two components would add up to a PGA Tour-sanctioned event in the climate-friendly California capital. But talk remains cheap, corporate sponsorships remain slippery, and a pairing of a course and a tournament remains elusive....(more)

Sabathia powers Indians past A's

C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night....(more)

Tejada lifts Astros past Giants

Miguel Tejada had three hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh, and Lance Berkman and Brad Ausmus homered to help the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Wednesday night....(more)

Chavez to begin Cats assignment tonight at Raley

Eric Chavez, a six-time Gold Glove third baseman for the A's, will begin a rehabilitation assignment with the River Cats tonight against Salt Lake at Raley Field....(more)

Rocklin's test vs. Burbank is no pop quiz

It was a mismatch on paper. It turned out to be a different story on the field. As expected, defending Sac-Joaquin Section Division II baseball champion Rocklin won its first-round playoff game over Burbank. But the Thunder didn't anticipate a competitive game against the Titans, who were making their first playoff appearance in recent memory....(more)

Regional Digest: Nevada men's golf coach resigns

The Nevada men's golf coach who was the target of an NCAA investigation into rule violations resigned Wednesday, saying he made some "errors in judgment" that the school's athletic department was not aware of....(more)

Golf course report

The Bee posse's weekly update of the latest in area conditions, bargains, etc....(more)

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Do you think the A's will win the American League West Division?

A. Ye
B. No
C. Too early to tell