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Beijing Diary: Tourism leads to Silk Market and shopping
Editor’s note: Taft High graduate Billy Nelson, who competed in the Olympic steeplechase, has agreed to provide a day-to-day diary to The Californian of his experiences in Beijing.
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Randolph takes checkers as Pounds, Welch feud at Speedway
This month is billed as Hot August Nights at Bakersfield Speedway and tempers boiled over Saturday night at the third-mile oval in Super Street action.-
Beijing diary: Disappointing finish leaves Nelson aiming for London
Day 17: Aug. 16 -
Steve Merlo: Traveling troubles worth it for bird hunting
Last of a three-part series on the finest duck, pigeon and dove shooting in the world. -
Ex-Liberty pitcher gets All-Star nod
Andrew Shive, a Liberty High graduate who was selected by the New York Yankees in the June first-year player draft, has been named to the New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star team.
Centennial's Martin will play for BC
It appears former Centennial baseball player Jarret Martin won't be in the Baltimore Orioles system next year.-
Scots stay out late
The cool weather, the gimmicky "Midnight Madness" moniker and the 100 or so happy-go-lucky student spectators made Highland's first football practice in pads seem like it wasn't a serious workout. -
From Shafter sidelines to Washington State
Thompson to be a walk-on for Cougar football team -
Helmet heaven
Sure, there has been conditioning and weight lifting, repetitive but necessary exercises for a football team, all summer long.
NASCAR puts off penalties for JGR Nationwide teams
NASCAR will wait another day before issuing penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing's Nationwide Series teams, who were caught trying to cheat during a postrace test last weekend.-
Nationwide Series to race at Iowa Speedway
The Iowa Speedway in Newton will host a NASCAR Nationwide Series race next season. -
Shuffle in Sprint Cup schedule involves 3 tracks
Three NASCAR tracks will swap dates on the 2009 Sprint Cup schedule. -
Edwards closes in on Busch with win at Michigan
Carl Edwards looked in his mirrors and saw the guy he had to beat.
Sizemore's 3-run homer helps Indians beat Royals
Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Tuesday night.-
Delgado, Mets rally past Braves with big 8th
Carlos Delgado hit a go-ahead double off the left-center fence to end the Mets' long stretch of bases-loaded futility, and New York broke loose in the eighth inning to rally past the Atlanta Braves 7-3 Tuesday night. -
Inspirational Pittsburgh-area teen dies of cancer
John Challis, who inspired professional players with his battle against cancer, died at his parent's suburban Pittsburgh home on Tuesday. He was 18. -
Werth's homer hands Nats 11th straight loss
Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over Washington 5-4 on Tuesday night, the Nationals' 11th straight loss.
Settlement reached over Sonics' Oklahoma City move
Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle, allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City.-
Suit over Supersonics ownership set for June trial
Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz's court bid to regain control of the team will have to wait until after next season. -
Rockets formally announce Artest trade
Ron Artest officially joined the Houston Rockets on Thursday. -
Shaq's wife says marriage is on the mend
The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal said Thursday that her marriage to the NBA star is on the mend.
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