Local Sports

• Palma alum Jack Powers fitting in at Arizona State - Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:54:49 PDT
  TEMPE, ARIZ. >> Jack Powers' baptism by fire came before he even strapped on an Arizona State helmet and stepped on the field.
• John Devine: Monterey County teams show promise at Carmel Passing Tournament - Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:32:52 PDT
  CARMEL >> There weren't many surprises at the Carmel High 7-on-7 Passing Tournament. The Padres looked crisp and sharp against four other teams at the tournament.
• County Clipboard: Swish captures hoops title - Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:46:26 PDT
  The Salinas Swish won its second tournament title in the fourth-grade division, capturing the Extreme Hoops Basketball Tournament in Rocklin.
• Jim Tunney: Changing a culture - Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:44:46 PDT
  Many people resist change and would rather stay in their comfort zone — that's the "zone" where it's the same old, same old, and dependably unchallenging.
• John Devine, Just a Thought: Camps an early version of fall practice - Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:46:19 PDT
  We are 21 days from the official start of prep football practice. Of course, that depends on your perspective.
• Former North Salinas star parts ways with Tampa Bay Bucs - Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:54:25 PDT
  MONTEREY >> Former Pro Bowl lineman Carl Nicks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to part ways on Friday, one day after the former North Salinas High lineman was excused from reporting to training camp.
• Bull rider Elliot Jacoby among buckle winners at California Rodeo Salinas - Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:21:40 PDT
  Salinas >> Bumps, buckles and bundles of cash were given out Sunday during the final round of the California Rodeo Salinas.
• Salinas rodeo cowboys keep pace with beasts - Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:20:24 PDT
  SALINAS >> Thrills, chills and spills were the words of the day Saturday at the California Rodeo Salinas.
• Former steer wrestling champ eyes another buckle at California Rodeo Salinas - Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:14:19 PDT
  SALINAS >> Luke Branquinho is a world champion and has the buckles to prove it. The Los Alamos resident has won the world steer wrestling title four times.
• Jim Tunney: Up next — free agency and tenure - Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:49:54 PDT
  Now that several billion people have had their fill of soccer's 2014 FIFA World Cup — for which an appropriate refrain might be "Don't cry for me, Argentina" — perhaps their attention can now turn to those other worldly topics: free
• Blake Russell, Marathon Mom: Getting back into running can take more than you think - Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:58:54 PDT
  The other day I woke up to this text from my New York friend, Claire LoRusso: "I need help! I am running a half marathon in October.
• California Rodeo Salinas: Veteran barrel racer shows others the ropes - Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:26:53 PDT
  SALINAS >> To be a good barrel racer, says Sis Buttrey, "You have to be lucky, you have to be brave and you have to have a lot of determination.
• California Rodeo Salinas: Local stuntman competes in PBR event - Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:03:45 PDT
  SALINAS >> Derek Lacasa of Salinas compares bull riding to jumping out of an airplane. You just make a decision to do it and go for it.
• John Devine, Just a Thought: Minneapolis takes All-Star holiday - Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:34:39 PDT
  MINNEAPOLIS >> It's captivating the minute you set foot within earshot of a stadium that becomes hallowed grounds for 72 hours.
• Jim Tunney: On being unbroken - Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:04:54 PDT
  There is no doubt that the U.S. of A. lost a true American hero recently with the death of Louis Silvie Zamperini at the age of 97.