Sports

New owner, and now a new star player. The future suddenly looks bright for the New Orleans Hornets.

Jim Harbaugh today buried the lead. As his 13-minute group session with reporters was winding down, he, without prompting, said he wanted to clarify a misperception that he's been seeing since March: That the 49ers were pursuing then free agent quarterback Peyton Manning.

The Kings know the NBA draft lottery is truly unpredictable.

Jeff Remington, a former Sacramento State assistant, has been hired as Natomas High School's new football coach, replacing Frank Negri.

It was one of the feel-good stories of the Sac-Joaquin Section softball playoffs.

One of two men charged in a devastating assault on a San Francisco Giants fan outside Dodger Stadium told his own mother that he was involved and expected to "go down" for the attack.

Brian Banks will get a crack at the NFL, even if it's simply a tryout.

The first thing you need to know about 49ers receivers coach John Morton is that he's not Johnnie Morton, the former All-American at USC who was a first-round draft pick in 1994 and who ended his NFL career with the 49ers in 2005.

The only thing left now is to run the race. Sacramento State senior Renisha Robinson has done all she can to prepare for next week's NCAA Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Yoenis Cespedes was in left field for the River Cats for the second game in a row Tuesday night. Should he find himself there more often when he rejoins the A's, the rehabbing outfielder said, that would be OK.

Ancil Hoffman should host a national golf championship.

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

Holes in one must be faxed on the golf course's stationery to The Bee at (916) 326-5503.

Alexis Cooper, MeShalon Moore and Danielle Wiltz from Sac-Joaquin Section Division I champion Sheldon will lead the South team against the North in the Evening Optimist High School All-Star Softball Game at 6 p.m. today at Capital Christian High School.

Brandon Hicks hit a two-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning Tuesday night to give the River Cats a 4-2 win over the Fresno Grizzlies.

College sports results from around the region and nation. Including, NCAA Division I baseball regionals and softball world series schedules.

High School sports results from around the region.

Television and radio listings for baseball, golf, NBA draft lottery and playoff games, soccer, softball world series, stanley cup finals and tennis.

Barry Bonds told the world during a Giants broadcast Monday that he wants to be part of the team again. He has knowledge to share.

As their losing streak grows, the A's are finding more gut-wrenching ways to give games away.