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Blaze snaps 3-game skid
Blaze 11, Oaks 2-
Pounds dominates en route to sixth win at Speedway
There's Brad Pounds and then there's the rest of the IMCA Modified drivers at Bakersfield Speedway. -
July 18 fish report
Kern County and southern San Joaquin Valley -
Steve Merlo: Big-game hunting comments cleared up for ‘no lead’ condor zone
Last week’s column, written specifically about coyote and big-game hunting in the new “no lead” condor zone, frayed quite a few nerves among the resident small-game hunting community. I apologize for the confusion I created and will try to correct that omission. I do appreciate the many missives from loyal readers pointing that out to me.
Pair earn All-America honors
Martin, Hobson honored-
Shafter's Jelmini finishes 7th in discus at World Junior finals
Shafter High's Anna Jelmini never really did unleash one of her trademark massive discus throws in Poland this weekend. -
High school notebook: BCHS will see stars in football opener
Derek Carr, a new quarterback at Bakersfield Christian and younger brother of Stockdale graduate and No. 1 NFL Draft pick David Carr, will command his share of attention this season. -
Stockdale's Cottrell to play football at Wyoming
As it turns out, Stockdale graduate Tyler Cottrell will be a Cowboy after all. And he and the University of Wyoming couldn't be happier.
Blaze snaps 3-game skid
Blaze 11, Oaks 2-
Reds starter heads list of former Blaze pitchers in MLB
The piece of paper had more than a dozen itemized rules, and Edinson Volquez was asked to sign it in spring training of 2007, agreeing to the conditions during his stay in the minor leagues. -
Josh Hamilton heads list of former Blaze hitters in MLB
“I should be dead right now or in jail.” You don't hear those words uttered by many first-time All-Star selections. But Josh Hamilton is different from most first-time All-Stars in so many ways. -
At halfway point, 34 former Blaze players have reached the pinnacle
If the names Josh Hamilton, Edinson Volquez, Elijah Dukes, Joe Nathan or James Shields don’t sound familiar to you, well, they should.
Briscoe, Castroneves give Penske 1-2 sweep
Ryan Briscoe took advantage of a surprising pit strategy Sunday on the way to a victory in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.-
Busch falls short of NASCAR history in trucks race
Kyle Busch came up five spots short in his bid to make NASCAR history Saturday night and Johnny Benson took advantage, holding off Michael Annett to win the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. -
Edwards overtakes Leffler to win Nationwide race
Carl Edwards passed Jason Leffler with 48 laps remaining Saturday night and cruised to victory at the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on Saturday night. -
Hamilton edges Massa to take pole at German GP
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton edged Felipe Massa on the final lap Saturday to take the pole position for the German Grand Prix.
Cantu's single in the 11th beats Phils 3-2
Jorge Cantu hit a bases-loaded single off the scoreboard with none out in the 11th inning, and the Florida Marlins tightened the NL East race by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Sunday.-
Giants close to dealing Durham to Brewers
The San Francisco Giants were close Sunday to trading Ray Durham to the Milwaukee Brewers for two minor leaguers. -
Verlander pitches Tigers past Orioles 5-1
Justin Verlander came within an out of completing a three-hitter, Magglio Ordonez and Marcus Thames hit solo homers, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Baltimore Orioles their 15th consecutive Sunday loss, 5-1. -
Encarnacion's error helps Mets rally over Reds
Third baseman Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Cincinnati's three homers off Mike Pelfrey, then made a throwing error in the 10th inning that helped the New York Mets rally for a 7-5 victory Sunday and a split of their four-game series.
Lakers decide to let Ronny Turiaf leave
With great reluctance, the Los Angeles Lakers decided at Friday's deadline they wouldn't match Golden State's offer for Ronny Turiaf, meaning the former second-round draft choice will move up the California coast to play for the Warriors.-
OKC signs Miles to offer sheet
Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet. -
Bucks sign G Tyronn Lue, F Malik Allen
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Tyronn Lue and forward Malik Allen, giving new coach Scott Skiles two more veterans to work with. -
Yao Ming returns to action for China
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming played in his first game in almost six months Thursday, joining China's national team in an Olympics warmup against Serbia.
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