Tag: sports
Racing: Allmendinger suspended indefinitely
Sprint Cup Series driver A.J. Allmendinger, a former Hollister resident, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR competition after the testing of his B sample confirmed the results of a failed random drug test from earlier this month.
NFL: Raiders send Murphy to Panthers
The Oakland Raiders traded wide receiver Louis Murphy to the Carolina Panthers on Monday, freeing up salary-cap room and a roster spot for one of a handful of promising youngsters.
Gymnastics: Olympics leave impact on local gyms
For Hollister’s USA Sports gymnastics coach Donna Evans, the Olympics are more than just a celebration every four years of country pride. In the gymnastics’ world, the Olympics are their version of the Super Bowl.
Baseball: 11-12 All-Stars fall in Section 5 title game
For the second year in a row, the 11-12 Hollister All-Star season ended in the Section 5 championship game, this time losing to Quito 10-6 Wednesday in Los Gatos.
Bruce Lewis: Soft hands are the key to a good golf...
The Police and Fire golf Olympics were held from June 16 through June 24 in three San Diego-area courses. Syucan Golf and Country Club in Chula Vista, Riverwalk Golf and Country Club in El Cajon and Friars Golf Club in San Diego all hosted different tournaments.
Baseball: 14-year-old All-Star clinch state title
Behind a near no-hitter from starting pitcher Adam Gonzales, the San Benito 14-year-old Babe Ruth team won the Central California State championship Tuesday and advanced to the Pacific Southwest Regionals.
Baseball: 11-12 Little Leaguers fall to elimination bracket
In order to win the Section 5 title, the 11-12 Hollister Little League All-Stars will now have to battle through the elimination bracket after losing 9-8 to Quito on Monday.
Softball: Sabbatini named to all-state second team
A little more than two months after the San Benito High softball team clinched a seventh-consecutive Central Coast Section title, starting pitcher Megan Sabbatini was named to ESPN RISE Cal-Hi Sports Second Team All-State team as a pitcher.
Baseball: All-Star experience pays off for Hollister in win
After a bad hop on a ground ball turned into a 3-run Scotts Valley double and a lost Hollister lead in Saturday’s first round Section 5 tournament game in Los Gatos, All-Star manager Dave Marquez turned to six players with tournament experience.
Baseball: Babe Ruth 14 All-Stars to play for state title
The San Benito Bath Ruth 14-year-old All-Star team is one win away from clinching a second-straight state title, after starting the Central California state tournament with three-consecutive victories.
