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Cycling: Death Ride celebrates 30th year this weekend

Covering 129 miles with more than 15,000 feet of climbing over five mountain passes in a single day on a bike is a feat that takes months, even years, of preparation.

Baseball: 11-12-year-olds open tournament play Saturday

Over the past four years, the core of this season's Carson Valley Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star team has had its fair share of success.

Soccer: Valley team takes on German squad

Players and familes of the Douglas High girls' soccer program played host to a traveling German squad, FSV Westerstede, this week.

Soccer: Local team wins Western Regionals

The Real Reno U16 Girls team went undefeated in winning the Premier Division of the US Club Soccer Western Regional Championships held in Modesto, Calif. over the weekend.

Sports Fodder: No moving for LeBron

Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . It would be shocking to learn that LeBron James has signed with any team other than the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ohio is his home.

Tennis: Landerfelt wins NorCal tourney

Stage 3 of the Northern Nevada Junior Satellite Tournament Series was hosted by the Incline Village Tennis Center in Lake Tahoe.

Wurster wins amateur state golf title

Douglas High senior Bethany Wurster continued her phenomenal summer this week, winning the Nevada State Amateur Golf Championship at the Paiute Golf Course in Las Vegas.

Baseball: Tigers launch monster comeback for win

The Douglas American Legion baseball team fell far behind early against Damonte Ranch Tuesday before a furious rally in the bottom of the fifth propelled the Tigers to a 14-9 win.

Basketball: Babbitt, Johnson taken in NBA Draft

RENO, Nev. - Former Nevada players Luke Babbitt and Armon Johnson were selected in the first and second rounds of the 2010 National Basketball Association Draft, held Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Sports Fodder: Go ahead! Jump on the USA bandwagon

Go ahead. Admit it. You have World Cup fever. USA! USA! USA! It's OK. You are allowed to jump on the United States' soccer bandwagon. You've earned it, having either played youth soccer yourself or suffered through driving your kids to their countless games on Saturday mornings sometime over the last two decades. But here's a word of warning: Don't use your hands to pull yourself up on that wagon. Someone will kick you in the futbol. It's a soccer thing.

Tumbleweeds athletes qualify for nationals

The Tumbleweeds Gymnastics trampoline and tumbling team put on a successful showing at the recent California/Nevada State Championships, producing four gold medalists and qualifying six athletes for the national championships next week in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Football: Silver shuts out Blue in Sertoma game

RENO - Stopping the run and winning the turnover battle are two keys to winning a football game at any level.

Baseball: Van Winkle, Thomas play in Kelley Showcase

A pair of Douglas High incoming seniors played for the North All-Stars at the annual Kelley Baseball Showcase in Las Vegas Friday night.

Sertoma just the next step to the next step for some

Through the last 28 years, the Sertoma All-Star Football Classic has stood as one last shot for a number of the area's best high school football players to play with their peers.

Sierra Adrenaline kicks off Relay for Life campaign

Sierra Adrenaline Cheer and Tumbling, combined with West Coast Martial Arts is work to make a difference locally.