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Maxwell woman still pumping iron at 90

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

Common sense dictates that a man never ask a lady her age or her weight. Luckily, Elsie Brown readily admits to being 90 years old, and it is the subject of weight that makes her anything but common. For roughly five years now, the Maxwell nonagenarian... Full story

Sports Briefs: July 4, 2009

Publication of L.L. All-Stars games Little League All-Star teams representing the Tri-County coverage area are encouraged to submit all game scoresheets to TCN for publication. Please send the current tournament bracket along with a team roster. Fax... Full story

Willows shuts down Orland

Peters tosses no-hitter in All-Star action

Staff report

Garrett Peters left no doubt Saturday why he was the man on the mound for the Willows 11-12 All Stars. The lefty fireballer struck out 11 batters and held Orland hitless as Willows prevailed 6-0 in a game played in Chico. Willows first hit of the ball... Full story

Westside Braves baffle Willows for sweep

The Westside Braves hosted Willows for an American Legion baseball doubleheader Thursday, with the Braves pulling off a sweep with wins of 14-5 and 9-4 at Corning High School. Westside wasted little time establishing a lead in the first game, sending... Full story

Willows, Braves sweat out pair

Staff report

The Willows and Westside American Legion baseball clubs battled through 105-degree heat Sunday afternoon, splitting a doubleheader with the visiting Braves taking the opener, 7-5, and Willows prevailing in the five-inning second game, 5-2. Each team... Full story

Sports Briefs

Willows offering variety of activities The Willows Recreation Department is offering summer tennis camps, water aerobics, swim lessons, open gym and Camp Koolz this summer. Details: 934-7043.  ... Full story

Local All-Star teams swing into play

Staff report

The best of the best take to the baseball and softball fields beginning today, as Little League All-Star play begins for teams in District 47.The Willows and Orland leagues are both hosting All-Star tournaments, with Willows being the site of the 9-10... Full story

High school football records are made to be broken

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

It's been said that all records are made to be broken.With high school weight rooms full of football players working to become bigger and faster, and with two-a-days not far away, let's look at some of the national high school records the teams of the... Full story

Restrictions placed on catch-and-release salmon fishing

Press release

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has begun enforcing new recreational salmon fishing regulations for the Central Valley Basin. In a May 28 press release, the DFG announced that catch-and-release fishing that intentionally targets salmon is now illegal... Full story

Orland Otters hosting swim meet

The Orland Otters swim team is hosting its Orland Otter Invitational swim meet July 11-12 at the Orland Pool on Roosevelt Ave. Details: 308-0353. ... Full story

Tyson cameo adds punch to ‘Hangover’

By Paul Gadbois/Sports reporter

Mike Tyson has found a new venue for knocking people out – the silver screen. “Iron Mike” proved he still has a puncher’s chance at life in the new Todd Phillips comedy, “The Hangover,” where with one swift blow he... Full story

Guzman's 'trick' Williams' treat

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

Humberto Guzman's Yellowjacket teammates may begin referring to him as the "minute man" after Tuesday's soccer match-up between SVL-leading Williams and the second-place Pierce Bears played in Williams. That's because Guzman, the leading Jackets goal... Full story

Cardinals closing in on mat title

By Paul Gadbois

The Corning wrestling team is in the driver's seat for at least a share of its third straight Northern Athletic League crown, as the Cardinals dealt visiting Anderson a 35-25 defeat in Wednesday's dual. The only NAL stop remaining for Corning is West... Full story

Trojans take advantage of icy cold Winters

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

Spectators in the Orland High School gymnasium were treated to a very competitive and evenly matched first quarter Tuesday with the Warriors from Winters in town. But of course, a basketball contest lasts four quarters. What the Orland fans witnessed... Full story

Boys Basketball Report - Jan. 29

By Craig Purcell and Paul Gadbois

Cardinals crack Central ValleyTanner McIntyre went on a scoring rampage to counter Central Valley's Luke Cassedy, scoring a team-leading 22 points Tuesday night to lead Corning's varsity boys basketball team to a 76-67 home victory. The Falcons star... Full story

Bleacher Bits

Baseball's greatest weren't enhanced

By Craig Purcell/Sports editor

On June 16, the New York Times published an article claiming that former Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.As a devoted Chicago Cubs fan, it comes as no surprise to me. There is a list that exists... Full story

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