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Sep 06, 2008

Sports - Local Archives

Friday Sep 5

Super sophs lead Paly in opener

Stanford over ASU? It can be done

Jumping to conclusions

Thursday's prep roundup

Thursday Sep 4

B-ware the Bearcats

Prep Lookout: New school year brings new fields

John Reid's Prep Football picks

Daily News Prep Rankings

Oaks primed for turnaround

Lancers tower over Scots

Trip to Tempe, Ariz., a Gerhart family affair

Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week not satisfied

Wednesday Sep 3

Top league hard to predict

Bulldogs have high hopes again

Owls look to improve on a one-loss season

Wildcats open with sweep

Knights take winning ways to a new league

Sports announcements

Tuesday Sep 2

SCVAL PREVIEW: Palo Alto among De Anza hopefuls chasing Los Gatos

SCVAL PREVIEW: Wide open El Camino is up for grabs this season

Grading the undefeated Bay Area

Sunday Aug 31

Pinewood ready for football

Gould to enter San Jose Hall of Fame

Two goals for Noyola in victory

Saturday Aug 30

No quit in local triathlete

Analysis: Stanford home win? Odd. By running? Odder

Rudder takes over NDNU team

Friday Aug 29

Happy beginning for Cardinal

And the rockets' Cardinal red glare ...

Notre Dame tops Carlmont in Battle of Belmont

Local teams shine in major tourney

LPGA stars headed here

Sports announcements

NDNU players honored

Thursday Aug 28

Cardinal stars Akinradewo and Barboza shoot for #1

Football season arrives at the Farm

Stanford wields Axe, wants more

Big games kick off opening weekend

Getting back into his swing

Wednesday Aug 27

Sky's the limit for Stanford football

Sports announcements

Tuesday Aug 26

Seeing is Believing

Waggoner back where it began

From start to finish, Beijing impressed

Monday Aug 25

Enthusiasm remains strong

Sunday Aug 24

Lucian earning his pinstripes

NorCal athletes manage top 10 showings in Beijing

Saturday Aug 23

Grace Upshaw unable to medal in long jump

Heartbreak for Villa in the pool

O-line has reason for optimism

Youthful Bears look to contend in Bay

Knight stalker

Local briefs: College football teams ranked

Friday Aug 22

Palo Alto bows out of World Series

Cardinal prepared for a run in Pac-10

Can Cal volleyball be great again?

Still have Olympic spirit?

Medal hopeful trained on Peninsula

Local Olympians in action today

Equestrians top nation

College football teams ranked

Sports announcements

Thursday Aug 21

Hitting stride

Bolt of lightning in Beijing

BACK IN FORM

Wednesday Aug 20

King's Academy stepping up a level in football

Palo Alto belts Syracuse in World Series

Upshaw continues family tradition

Local Olympians in action today

Sports announcements

Bay Area swimmer will bring record haul home

Tuesday Aug 19

Discus drought ends for Americans

A farewell to Bay Meadows

Bay Meadows brought the Basin family closer

Palo Alto bounces back at World Series

Sunday Aug 17

Science and sports meet at new facility

Major-league dreams alive for Borchard

Even Phelps didn't compare to Bolt's bolt

How local Olympians fared Saturday

Local Olympians in action today

Mendoza homers again for Team USA

Sports announcements

Saturday Aug 16

Stanford's Harmon is leader for Tall Ferns

Bulldogs coach ready for return

World's fastest man will be determined tonight

Local Olympians in action today

Gall, Team USA beaten by Cuba

Friday Aug 15

Palo Alto all-stars in World Series

Action hot and heavy in multiple spots in Beijing

How local Olympians fared

Schedule for local Olympians on Friday

Sports announcements

Thursday Aug 14

Powering through obstacles

Beijing's business block at-tracks attention

Upshaw-Margerum breaks records

Wednesday Aug 13

Speed thrills in water and on the track

HOW LOCAL ATHLETES FARED

In Trent the Bills trust

Lots of talent in youth baseball

Sports announcements

Pritchard's No. 1 for now

Tuesday Aug 12

World record holder for a night

Coming to Stanford's defense

Sunday Aug 10

Medal haul tougher for Phelps than Spitz

How local Olympians fared

Schedule for local Olympians

Dawkins will debut Nov. 4 in exhibition

PASA swim team tops at nationals

Saturday Aug 9

Opening ceremonies have come a long way since Munich in '72

Outsiders win turf races at Bay Meadows

Stanford notes: Marinelli provides muscle up front

New formation for PAL's football teams

Local athletes in action today

Sports announcements

Friday Aug 8

Pole vaulter goes up, up and away

Other Olympians of interest locally

Tuionetoa grabs another title in Jr. Fall Classic

Stanford notes: QB will be announced Tuesday

Thursday Aug 7

WORLD SERIES BOUND

Boyd an easy pick for MVP

Closs is boss at Alpine

In for the long haul

Aug 6, 2008

Champion once more

Gall back with USA Baseball

QB Forcier focused on future

Aug 5, 2008

The Godfather of American Cycling

Ochowicz good friend of cycling's superstar

Palo Alto is perfect in regional

Robinson has lead in county tourney

Aug 3, 2008

Palo Alto 14s do it all in victory

Top women's golfers to tee it up

Azevedo enjoys new facility

Aug 2, 2008

Stanford rolls up its sleeves

Stanford rower gets shot at Olympic glory

Stanford club earns Junior Olympics crown

Sports announcements

Aug 1, 2008

QB or not QB?

Stanford football preseason depth chart

All-stars debut in regional with win

State tourney on tap for local legion team

Menlo team given award for academics

Jul 31, 2008

Tank Williams on the move

Burlingame is best in legion baseball

NDNU golfers earn spots in U.S. Amateur

Legless veteran helps Joe DiMaggio team win

Sports announcements

Jul 30, 2008

AMERICA'S BEST

Shot at World Series arrives

Durante bypassed for Beijing - again

Kim excels in PGA event

Jul 29, 2008

ALL-STARS RUN OUT OF GAS

Summer vacation comes too early

Call for 'mighty men' at the Farm

Stanford football capsule

Cal football capsule

San Jose State football capsule

Jul 27, 2008

Bulldogs ride arm of Nichol

Armanino, Burlingame advance in tournament

Zhang fans 13 in 3-run region win

Alpine-West Menlo all-stars on hot seat

Oaks knocked out of state tournament

Failed drug test may open Olympics spot, Kirk hopes to get it

Jul 26, 2008

One up, one down for Oaks

Alpine 9-10s claim divisional opener

Legion tourney on tap today

Sports announcements

Jul 25, 2008

Summers of glove

Big bats give South City a big win

Jul 24, 2008

NORTH TACKLES SOUTH

Burlingame completes title run

For Lowrie, the future is now

Rudolph leads SH Polo to state championship

Jul 23, 2008

Ex-Stanford star hopes to be world beater

Prep football all-stars in showcase tonight

Victory keeps Burlingame in tournament

Palo Alto legion squad bows out of tournament

Sports announcements

Jul 22, 2008

Wow! Wozniak singles shocker

Partners share top billing

Wild comeback ends with Alpine as champs

Einfalt's heroics send Palo Alto into semis

Dublin eliminates Los Altos

Hosts use offense to upend rivals

Jul 20, 2008

Serena is out of Bank of the West Classic

Black and Huber hold top seed at Stanford tourney

Sports announcements

U.S. Olympians move through the Bay Area

Jul 19, 2008

Sugiyama claims thrilling quarterfinal

Serena Williams reaches semifinal

Bank of the West Classic notes

Schaefer a swimming sensation

Half Moon Bay wins a big one

San Mateo favored to win sixth straight legion crown

Local briefs: Sako tops NorCal tournament

Alpine/West Menlo just 1 win from section title

Jul 18, 2008

Qualifiers steal show at Stanford

Evian Day offers fans rewards

Tournament a boon for Stanford

Burlingame's 8-9 hitters burn Los Altos

Alpine/West Menlo two wins from section crown

Sports announcements

Jul 17, 2008

Serena Williams gets big scare

Don't bank on Stanford as host beyond 2009 yet

Palo Alto bows to 2-time champs

Kodiak 'kid' delivers for Alpine/W. Menlo

Fresno St. adds Serra's Allgrove

Jul 16, 2008

Ex-Stanford star ousted by Schnyder

Fun and business for all ages at tennis tourney

Bank of the West Classic results

Bank of the West Classic schedule

Wells singles, scores to lift Hawks

Sports announcements

Jul 15, 2008

Bank opens with Day 1

Top four seeds, including Serena Williams, talk during day off

Alpine/West Menlo wins title in dramatic fashion

Los Altos comes up just short of championship

Bombers no match for Oaks

Jul 13, 2008

San Mateo all-stars shine

Los Altos so close to title

Bank of the West Classic calendar of events

Sports announcements

Jul 12, 2008

Good sport, bad sport

Tennis stars ready to go

Sports announcements

Jul 11, 2008

Americans outlast Australians

Stanford's Steffens in the middle of Olympic dream

Los Altos 11s on the verge

RWC National makes splash

Tall Ferns select 2 Cardinal for Beijing

Jul 10, 2008

Little League community rallies for Ravenswood

Lopez learning quickly

Champions once more

Late heroics spark San Carlos win over Alpine/West Menlo

RWC National forces winner-take-all affair

Jul 9, 2008

Tennis player a cancer survivor

Wiechec delivers in clutch

Prep all-league teams

Jul 8, 2008

Safely through!

Cardinal swam memorably at trials

Thrilling comeback falls just short

Roberton throws his name into Olympic mix

Steroid mess comes down to Bonds

Jul 6, 2008

Nation's top three shot putters have local ties

Paly strikes back

Hillsborough powers past Paly National

Redwood City stars score 21 in opener

Mountain View's Cannon is healthy, producing for Quakes

Jul 5, 2008

Local long jumper going to Olympics

Ex-Stanford star a Team USA slugger

Palo Alto earns right to play for title today

Woodside player named freshman All-American

Smit sixth in 100 freestyle

Jul 4, 2008

PALY STARS ARE CHAMPS

Alpine all-stars advance

Gymnasts cap stellar year

Breeden America's best in 200 fly

Sports announcements

Jul 3, 2008

Mountain View knocked out

'Fourth of July' tourney packs baseball fireworks

Breeden fastest 200 fly qualifier

Freshman 8 advances at Royal Regatta

Jul 2, 2008

The Cult of Candice

SM American deals PA American 1st loss

Local briefs: St. Francis grad lifts Quakes

Local players named all-state in softball

Rowers garner spots in Beijing

Jul 1, 2008

Olympics dreams turn into reality

McLain makes Olympics in triple jump

Oaks flat-out dominant in doubleheader sweep

Hawks drop a pair to Tribe

PA National All-Stars on a hitting tear

Jun 29, 2008

Scott's five RBIs power PA National

Ramkumar pitches PA American by SM National

Campbell's HR lifts San Carlos to first-round win

Experienced hurler helps Hillsborough in 10-run rout

Wang, Kelleher lift Los Altos in opener

Serra Sunnyvale pitcher Joos achieves perfection

Jun 28, 2008

Tara Terrific

Triathletes 2nd, 3rd in world in age group

Lee, Wie miss cut at Open

Fariba's defense plays big role in Los Altos' victory

Twins go separate ways

Cal stars get their wishes in draft

Local briefs

Jun 27, 2008

NBA calls Stanford brothers 10th, 15th

Texas-sized challenge

Torres provides Blues' spark for Blues

Belmont's Lee fires a 78 at U.S. Open

Jun 26, 2008

Thomas Transfer awakes

Hawks grounded by Orioles

Is third time the charm?

Jun 25, 2008

Lopez twins will be split up

Palo Alto team captures Super Bowl crown

Bulldogs blast Redwood City

Ex-Don Christian joins Yankees

Jun 24, 2008

Palo Alto too much for rival Los Altos

National battle brings out best

Stanford grads get shunned

Jun 23, 2008

Contributing to the Palo Alto National victory

Menlo-Atherton loses a thriller

Jun 22, 2008

Crash landing for Stanford in CWS

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Palo Alto slips by San Carlos in a 33-run slugfest

PA National blasts into

next round

Jun 21, 2008

Leadoff hitter steps up

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Reds handle the heat behind Wilkins, Lussier

Local club dominates U.S. team

Sports announcements

Jun 20, 2008

San Mateo man batting cleanup for the Giants

Can Cardinal do it the hard way?

Fast friends, free food, rainy weather in Omaha

Undermanned Hawks fall to Redwood City

Menlo College hires coaches

Jun 19, 2008

ALIVE AND WELL

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Ex-Stanford hurler staying busy

Palo Alto squeaks by with late rally

Jun 18, 2008

Los Altos breaks out big sticks in win over San Mateo

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Sports announcements

San Bruno drops legion game at Dublin

Jun 17, 2008

Cardinal on the brink of elimination

Cardinal hurler feels at home

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Davey joins Dawkins' staff

Palo Alto prevails

Stanford hires new lacrosse head coach

Jun 16, 2008

Determined Oaks

Cardinal's clutch man

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Jun 15, 2008

A sweet 16 runs for Cardinal

Analysis: Cardinal shows CWS they are contenders

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Hawks and Blues split double dip

Jun 14, 2008

Stanford opens CWS play today

CWS notes: CWS will get new home in three years

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Memory of tragedy inspires caddy

Locals miss cut, make most of Open experience

Stanford 3rd in NCAA meet

Goetz Brothers takes Majors title

Sidewinders are AAA champions

Jun 13, 2008

Last stand for judo standout

Storen's storybook story line

John Reid's postcard from Omaha

Local trio far back of leaders at Open

Jun 12, 2008

Walking Tiger's beat

Stanford left alone at College World Series

Review your ABCs in regard to athletic year

McLain, Co. storm into Des Moines

Golfers collecting honors

Stienstra named to All Ping! Freshman Team

Sharks' search for new coach comes to an end

Jun 11, 2008

Road warriors

Catcher Long lifts Half Moon Bay past Los Altos

Stanford's Lambie gets Woman of Year award

Jun 10, 2008

After falling behind 8-0, Palo Alto rallies

Lumpkins shuts down San Carlos, again

France's first hit dooms Reds

Pac-10 commish to retire in a year

Jun 9, 2008

Hex no match for the Cardinal

Even concussions won't stop Marshall, Crew

Jun 8, 2008

OMAHA-PPY

Redwood City routs Pacifica in twin bill

3 more locals drafted by MLB

Girls polo team second in zone

Jun 7, 2008

Palermo is Daily News player of the year

'Deuce' was an ace

Cardinal edges Fullerton in first game of series

Paly hires basketball coach

Local players go in major-league draft

Jun 6, 2008

Draft quite a catch

World Series or bust

Jun 5, 2008

All-Daily News Softball Team

Softball player of the year was a smash hit

Daily News' top pitcher enjoys banner years

In regional play, Pac-10 teams love to fly away

Stienstra a freshman All-American

Jun 4, 2008

Gator greats

Arons, Mafileo have played key roles in Gators' success

Wiggins turns it on, lifts Lynx in 2nd half

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jun 3, 2008

Stanford slams the door on Pepperdine

Southpaws can't corral left-handed bats

Grimes just learning to tap into his potential

San Carlos bats can't be silenced

Jun 2, 2008

CARDINAL SURVIVES

Oaks grow win with metal bats

Rowers are 2nd in country

Jun 1, 2008

Stanford stays alive

Bleich is right on time

Viking second in the state

Oaks bringing experience, versatility to new season

Stanford golfers second in nation

Stanford rowers reach NCAA final

May 31, 2008

Rough start for Cardinal

Locals shine on big stage

Twenty years ago ... well, you never know

Stanford golfers up to fourth

Bunt by Woodside's Asselin decides game

Cal loses NCAA opener

Sports announcements

May 30, 2008

America's best

Castro is Stanford's leading man

Parity in Stanford Regional

Big name commits to local event

Menlo School hires Olympian as coach

Stanford's golfers eighth in NCAAs

Sports announcements

May 29, 2008

No blip on radar

Finish line for athletes at state

Final Daily News Prep Rankings

Defending national champs have work cut out for them

Beavers won't get chance to three-peat in baseball

May 28, 2008

Who is Johnny Dawkins?

Five questions prior to NCAAs

Open to possibility

May 27, 2008

Collier leaving Menlo for UNLV

Ex-Lancer tears up WAC as freshman

Stanford will meet UC-Davis in regional

'Perfect storm' keeps local golfer out of the U.S. Open

May 26, 2008

Cardinal season ends in Texas

Aiming for the Olympics

Baseball regional slated for Stanford

Clayton loses in NCAA semifinal

May 25, 2008

No repeat CCS crown for Eagles

Stanford freshman nears national title

Early homers bury Stanford in Texas

Pinch hits spark Cardinal at UW

Sender best in nation

May 24, 2008

Los Altos tries to avenge two losses, take CCS crown today

Spencer leads locals at CCS boys track meet