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'Gades fall in Game 1 of best-of-three series
Garewal doubles twice for Renegades, who need to win twice Saturday to continue season
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Roadrunner teams start strong in national meet
CSUB men lead, women second after first day of Independent National Championships-
BC women's team has 7 in running for state berths
With no men competing, Renegade women take center state at SoCal championships -
CSUB baseball team signs seven JC players
The first-ever Cal State Bakersfield baseball roster is rounding into shape. -
Harvick steers success back to alma mater
Harvick, who wrestled all four years while attending North High, will be returning to Bakersfield on June 18 for a fundraiser for a fieldhouse at North
High school roundup for May 8
Stockdale clinches a share of the SWYL baseball title-
Mission accomplished in Drillers' win
The Bakersfield High baseball team wanted more than just a win in its final regular-season game at Highland on Thursday. -
Even in defeat, Wasco still SSL softball champs
Kelsey Kapitzke did what no one else in the South Sequoia League could this season. She beat Wasco. -
Smooth sailing: Ragans unleashes top state mark in discus
Foothill’s Dayshan Ragans wouldn’t have had a hard time convincing onlookers that his newly shaved head represented an increased focus for track and field’s postseason.
Local report: Hunter’s pitching, 16-hit attack lead Blaze past Oaks
VISALIA — Tommy Hunter pitched effectively for six-plus innings and the Bakersfield Blaze pounded out 16 hits in an 8-3 victory over the Visalia Oaks on Sunday at Recreation Park.-
Hunter strikes out 12 to lead Blaze
Blaze 3, Modesto 1 -
Blaze dominates High Desert
Blaze 10, High Desert Mavericks 3 -
Local report: Hyatt, Lemon lift Blaze over Mavs
ADELANTO -- Marcus Lemon went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and Jared Hyatt pitched six strong innings Sunday as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the High Desert Mavericks 5-2 at Mavericks Stadium.
Brother of Jets safety fatally shot in Florida
The older brother of New York Jets safety Abram Elam was fatally shot, the third sibling in the family to die by gunfire since 1987.-
Packers release Koren Robinson
The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time. -
Browns LB McGinest to retire after '08 season
Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last. -
Walsh sends NFL 8 tapes that don't include Rams' walkthrough
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals.
Done deal: Carlisle, Mavs have verbal agreement
Rick Carlisle will be the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract negotiations.-
Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1
Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1. -
Customers wait hours for 23-cent pizzas in Ohio
Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. -
Celtics, Cavs getting banged up in playoff Game 2
Cleveland forward Ben Wallace left Thursday night's playoff game against Boston in the first quarter, complaining of dizziness, and Boston's Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce were also banged up in the first half.
Kolzig confirms he won't play again for Capitals
When Olie Kolzig removed his nameplate from the Washington Capitals' locker room after their last playoff game, then skipped a mandatory meeting the next morning, everyone figured his time with the team was over.-
Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2
Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night. -
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. -
Blake, Chelios, Pisani finalists for Masterton Trophy
Left wing Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings and right wing Fernando Pisani of the Edmonton Oilers were selected Friday as finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Stewart takes wreck-filled Darlington
All it took was his first Darlington Raceway victory to bring out Tony Stewart's softer side.-
Fast and messy Indy 500 pole qualifying in forecast
In the past, there was usually little strategy involved in trying to win the pole for the Indianapolis 500. Just hold the gas pedal down and drive. -
Hamlin hits wall at Darlington
Sprint Cup star Denny Hamlin, who won the past two Nationwide Series events at Darlington Raceway, hit the wall during qualifying and did not make Friday night's Nationwide race. -
Rain ends Indy 500 practice 3 hours early
Rain has ended practice for the Indianapolis 500, the third time this week track time has been curtailed by the weather.
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