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The Hoover High School boy's basketball team opened the Valley playoffs Tuesday night by rolling to a 77-50 victory over the Delano Tigers in Division III.
The Patriots have won 11 in a row.
The only game in Division I had Clovis East hosting rival Clovis in a matchup that went to the wire.
The Timberwolves needed a putback basket at the buzzer by Nathan Amundsen, son of head coach Tim Amundsen, to eliminate the Cougars, 73-71. More>>
Fresno State has dominated the latest round of player of the week honors.
Sophomore Tyler Linehan was named National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball magazine.
His teammate, Thomas Harlan, is the WAC baseball Pitcher of the Week.
Fresno State's Mackenzie Oakes is the WAC softball Pitcher of the Week.
And sophomore guard KiKi Moore is the WAC basketball Player of the Week. More>>
Fresno State (3-1) placed 22 Bulldogs on the diamond in their 17-2 rout of Butler Sunday afternoon at Beiden Field. More>>
Former Bulldog Greg Smith is re-joining the Rockets in time for Sunday's game in Houston, against Utah. Smith told KMPH via text that he can't wait for the opportunity and that he does expect to get some minutes in Sunday's contest. More>>
The Roosevelt High School rugby team is in its second season of existence, but Friday, the Rough Riders played their first game on campus soil. More>>
The Armstead brothers landed in Fresno the day classes began, not knowing a single person on campus except one another. But hey, basketball and brotherhood were enough to get by in one of the most dangerous parts of the country. Surely, it was enough at Bullard. More>>
The Fresno State women's basketball team, in first place in the Western Athletic Conference, beat Idaho Thursday night, 76-68, to run its winning streak to ten games.
But it was not easy. The Bulldogs blew a 16 point first half lead and fell behind briefly in the second half before regaining control.
Kiki Moore led Fresno State with a game high 23 points. Taylor Thompson scored 15, while Rosie Moult added 13. More>>
In this July 9, 2006, file photo, Hall of Famer New York Mets catcher Gary Carter is greeted after hitting a three-run homer during the All Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Tom Puskar)Gary Carter was nicknamed "Kid" for good reason. More>>
The Fresno City College men's basketball team held off West Hills Wednesday night for a tough 74-65 victory. The Rams used a 10-0 scoring run to snap a 20-20 first half tie, and held on for the nine-point win.
It was the 13th consecutive victory for the Rams, who have also won 20 of their last 21 games.
Fresno City College will host Columbia Saturday night in the final game of the regular season. More>>
The Bullard High School boy's basketball team got revenge for its only County Metro Athletic Conference defeat of the season Tuesday night, beating San Joaquin Memorial, 75-68.
It ends the Panthers' ten-game winning streak that had included a 66-65 victory over the Knights on January 26th.
Bullard and Memorial are now tied atop the CMAC at 8-1. More>>
The Mountain West and Conference USA will dissolve and form a new athletic conference which will include Fresno State.
The yet-to-be named conference will include from 18 to 24 schools, beginning competition in all sports in 2013.
There will be east and west divisions, with a semifinal playoff in football leading to a conference championship game.
Conference officials hope to work out the details over the next six months. More>>
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Members of Conference USA and current and future members of the Mountain West are taking a bigger-is-better approach to college sports leagues. More>>
Nalani St. Germain hit a two-out, three-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to lift Long Beach State past the Bulldog softball team 4-1 Sunday in the final game of the Fresno State Kick-Off Tournament at Bulldog Diamond. More>>
The Fresno State softball team split its two games Saturday in the Fresno State Kick-Off Tournament, beating UC Riverside 7-3 before falling to Sacramento State 2-1 in nine innings. More>>
The Fresno Christian High School boy's basketball team had a 19-game winning streak put to the test Friday night. The Eagles, with an overall record of 20-1, had to come from behind to beat West Sequoia League rival Caruthers in an overtime thriller, 59-56.
Meanwhile, there was an upset in the Tri-River Athletic Conference. Clovis West manhandled rival Buchanan in a 58-37 rout. That drops the Bears into a first place tie with Central in the TRAC. More>>
Friday night, the Fresno Christian boys basketball team hopes to run its winning streak to 20 games. More>>
The Clovis Unified Governing Board has approved the appointment of former Hoover High head football coach Jim O'Brien to Clovis East. More>>
The Fresno State softball team opens the 2012 season on Thursday with the first of five games over the weekend as a part of the Fresno State Kick-Off Tournament the 'Dogs are hosting at Bulldog Diamond. More>>
The Fresno Christian High School boy's basketball team rolled to it's 19th win in a row Tuesday night, taming the Tigers of Tranquillity, 85-52.
The reigning Division V Valley champion Eagles are 20-1 overall, 6-0 in the West Sequoia League.
The Bullard Knights battered Sunnyside, 77-25, improving to 23-3 overall and 6-1 in the County Metro Athletic Conference.
Bullard has beaten its last three opponents by an average score of 76-22. More>>
Anxious to put last year's 4-9 record behind them, the Bulldogs are anxious to start spring football practice.
Running back Robbie Rouse is looking forward to learning the new spread offense of first year head coach Tim DeRuyter. Rouse admits practicing Fresno State's old offensive scheme did become boring at times.
Quarterback Derek Carr is also ready to go, saying he will give it everything he has.
Spring practice begins in March. More>>
Former Bulldog David Carr will soon be sporting a Super Bowl ring. His little brother Derek, the starting quarterback at Fresno State, couldn't be prouder. More>>
Kevin Olekaibe scored 26 points, including the clinching dunk with 4.8 seconds left, to lead Fresno State over Utah State 60-54 on Saturday night. More>>
The Central High School basketball team ended the ten-game winning streak of top-ranked Buchanan Friday night, beating the Bears, 65-58.
The Grizzlies, who lost to Buchanan in their first meeting, have not lost since, running off a five-game winning streak to get to 5-1 in the TRAC.
Meanwhile Fresno Christian is riding an 18-game winning streak. The Eagles are 19-1 after a 65-55 win at Riverdale. More>>
Tyler Johnson equaled a career high with 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Fresno State defeated Idaho 65-55 on Thursday night. More>>
15 recruits make up Tim DeRuyter's first class as new head football coach at Fresno State.
DeRuyter landed eight offensive players, six defensive players and one athlete.
The shocker of the day came when Washington Union's Deontay Greenberry, the California Player of the Year out of Washington Union High School, shunned Notre Dame and signed with Houston. More>>
Someone ripped off a $30,000 American League Championship ring of a Valley baseball star. More>>
Tuesday was a good night for several Valley high school basketball teams. Buchanan ran its winning streak to ten with a 51-45 TRAC victory over Clovis North.
San Joaquin Memorial beat Edison 64-43 to improve to 5-0 in the CMAC.
Hoover is 5-0 in the NYL thanks to a tight 56-50 victory over McLane.
Fresno Christian rolled over Parlier 56-42. The Eagles are 18-1 with a 17-game winning streak. More>>
The Fresno State softball team opens a new season on February 9th, hosting Toledo.
The Bulldogs have a chance to get off to a fast start, playing their first ten games at home.
This will also be the school's final season in the Western Athletic Conference, and Fresno State hopes to go out with a bang by winning the WAC championship. More>>
The season opener for Fresno State baseball is less than three weeks away at home against Butler.
The Bulldogs are already at work getting ready for the new season.
Jessob Reisbeck has a preview of this year's team. More>>
Is Bullard's Aaric Armstead heading to play college ball in Hawaii??? That question may be answered very soon. More>>
Pat Hill is headed back to the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons hire the former Fresno State head man to coach their offensive line. More>>
The Fresno Christian High School boys basketball team ran its winning streak to 16 games Friday night with a 57-46 victory over Fowler.
The Eagles, behind point guard Brady Lee, flew out to a big lead early. They were up by 25 points at halftime, carrying a 36-11 lead to the locker room.
The visiting Redcats mounted a rally in the second half to cut the final margin to 11.
Fresno Christian is 17-1 overall. More>>
15-year-old Lemoore High School sophomore Marisol Lopez hopes to be the next great boxer to come out of the Central Valley.
Since losing her first fight, Lopez has gone 13-1. Fighting out of the Avenal Boxing Club, Marisol has won a Junior Olympics Championship, a regional Silver Gloves crown, and a State Championship.
Her father, Sergio, also serves as her trainer. Their ultimate goal is to see her box for the United States in the 2016 Olympics. More>>
The Bullard High School basketball team is on a roll. The Knights' overall record is 20-2, and their convincing victory over league foe Edison has them riding a nine-game winning streak into yet another big County Metro Athletic Conference game.
Bullard, 3-0 in league play, will be at San Joaquin Memorial Thursday night.
Like Bullard, the Panthers are also 3-0 in the CMAC. So it's a showdown for sole possession of first place. More>>
The top ranked Buchanan High School basketball team made it eight straight wins Tuesday night with a 64-57 win over rival Clovis West. Alex Fertig scored 30 points for the Bears, who are 3-0 in TRAC play and 18-2 overall.
Meanwhile, the Armstead brothers helped Bullard to an 85-67 victory at Edison in a battle for first place in the CMAC.
The Knights are 3-0 in league play and 20-2 overall with a nine game winning streak.
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JR Boone, Fresno State's head football coach from 1973-75, passed away in his sleep on Sunday at his home in Selma. He was 86. More>>
Mark Bittner's goal at 3:51 of overtime Monday night gave the Fresno Monsters a 3-2 North American Hockey League victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears.
It was the opener of a two-game series between the teams.
Zack Wallace and Luke Sandler scored the Monsters' first two goals. Goalie Tomas Sholl made 26 saves.
Fresno's record improves to 18-13-8. The series concludes Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Gateway Ice Center. More>>
Deonte Burton had 18 points and Malik Story 17 as Nevada overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to beat Fresno State 74-61 Saturday night. More>>
The annual Run For The Dream indoor track and field meet began two days of competition Friday at Fresno's Save Mart Center.
The event features high school and college athletes, Olympic hopefuls, and seniors.
Jalen Saunders, a star receiver for the Bulldogs' football team, tested the track by running in the 55 meter dash. Saunders finished sixth.
Bullard High School's Gyle Becker won the high jump in the open division. More>>
Time to get back into WAC action, and it very well could be make it or break time for the Fresno State men's basketball team. Three straight road contests, including dates with the two conference undefeateds. More>>
Jerry Brown scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Fresno State rode a strong second half for a 66-55 nonconference victory over Cal State San Marcos on Wednesday night. More>>
The firing of Jim Caldwell as Colts' head coach impacts former Fresnan Clyde Christensen, who is the team's offensive coordinator. His status is up in the air, but Christensen has options.
The Chicago Bears will reportedly interview him for their offensive coordinator's job. Christensen has a long relationship with Bears' head coach Lovie Smith, dating back to when both were assistants under Tony Dungy at Tampa. More>>
The Mountain West Conference and Conference USA are working on dissolving both leagues and creating one new super conference which would include Fresno State.
There would be two divisions of at least eight schools apiece. The Eastern Division would be made up of the remaining Conference USA members while the Western Division would be built around those in, or bound for, the Mountain West. More>>
Fresno State head coach, Tim DeRuyter has reportedly finished filling out his new staff by hiring Nevada offensive line coach, Cameron Norcross, to the same position here in Fresno. More>>
St. John Bosco High School wide receiver, Justin Johnson, tweeted, Saturday that he is committed to be a Bulldog. It is Tim DeRuyter's 1st commit. DeRuyter, also, went to St. John Bosco. More>>
Fresno State's Margie Wright has already been inducted into a minimum of seven Halls of Fame.
Now the winningest head coach in the history of college softball is being immortalized in print.
A new book lists Wright as one of 19 difference makers in the sport.
The book is titled "Best of the Best-Women's Fast Pitch Softball." More>>
The Fresno State men's basketball team is still in search of its first conference win after dropping Thursday night's WAC home opener to Hawaii in overtime, 74-68.
The Bulldogs rallied from a nine point halftime deficit, and took a 58-56 lead in the final seconds. But Vander Joaquim's basket got the Rainbows to overtime, where Joaquim scored ten of his 23 points on the way to the win. Hawaii's Zane Johnson had 24 points to lead all scorers. More>>
Teenager Derrick Randolph is hoping basketball will help him overcome tragedy in his life.
He was once homeless, living on the streets of Chicago, and had three family members die in the span of one week.
Now in the Central Valley, Randolph's next challenge is improving his grades. A hardship waiver could get him a fifth year of high school eligibility, and he plans to play basketball at Fresno's Roosevelt High next year. More>>
The Fresno State men's basketball team got some disappointing news Tuesday when reserve guard Larry McGaughey was ruled academically ineligible for the spring semester.
A news release issued by the athletics department also stated McGaughey has left the program.
The 6-5 junior averaged four points a game in his only season at Fresno State after transferring from a community college in Alabama. More>>
The Oakland Raiders fired coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday after just one season at the helm in the first major move since Reggie McKenzie was hired as general manager. More>>
The Fresno State softball team opened practice Monday with one month to prepare for opening night. The team returns seven seniors and welcomes nine newcomers.
Fresno State won the NCAA Championship in 1998, but has not been to the College World Series in Oklahoma City since 1999.
Head coach Margie Wright, in her 27th season at Fresno State, hopes to end that drought this year. More>>
Fresno State lost 63-59 on the road at Idaho on Saturday afternoon in Moscow's unique Cowan Spectrum despite stout defense and an efficient shooting night by the 'Dogs. More>>
The Fresno State women's basketball team closed out its first road trip of 2012 with a heartbreaking loss to UNLV. The Bulldogs led at half time before falling to the Lady Rebels 73-71 in the final seconds. More>>
The Fresno State men's basketball team could not prevent reigning WAC champion Utah State from extending it's home court winning streak in league games to 33 Thursday night, falling to the Aggies 72-53. It was the conference opener for both teams.
Utah State led 37-24 at halftime, and pulled away in the second half.
Jonathan Wills scored 16 points for the Bulldogs, who are 7-9 overall, 0-1 in the WAC. They play at Idaho Saturday night. More>>
Fresno's Tim McDonald is one of seven assistants named to the staff of Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter. McDonald will coach the secondary, assisted by Jordan Peterson.
The offensive coordinator is Dave Schramm, the defensive coordinator is Nick Toth. Pete Germano will coach special teams and linebackers. Phil Earley is the Bulldogs' recruiting coordinator.
Drew Hill returns operations coordinator. More>>
15 games into the season, Fresno State has a record of 7-8. Rodney Terry is in his first year as head coach, and says there is a lot to like about his team.
Terry sees guys who work hard and play hard every night, with an emphasis on defense. He says his Bulldogs are a physical team that plays with toughness and grit, with an eye on winning championships. More>>
Central High School's Tee Shepard was chosen to play in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl game. Shepard plays cornerback for the Grizzlies.
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Four Bulldogs scored in double figures Monday night as the Fresno State men's basketball team bounced Boise State, 72-59.
Stephen Shepp led the way with a career-high 18 points and seven assists. Tyler Johnson and Jerry Brown each scored 12 points, while Kevin Foster had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Fresno State, with a record of 7-8 and a three-game winning streak, opens WAC play on the road Thursday night against Utah State. More>>
Former Fresno State basketball star Paul George had been off to a great start in his second season with the Indiana Pacers. The former first round draft pick was averaging 15 points and 5 1/2 rebounds a game. So I don't know what happened in Friday's game against Cleveland.
George only took four shots and missed them all. His only two points came at the free throw line.
But the 3-0 Pacers won in overtime, 98-91. More>>
The Fresno State men's basketball team was back on the road Thursday night in Stockton to take on the Pacific Tigers in a non-conference game between longtime rivals.
So it was the 'Dogs against the Cats, and the 'Dogs won. Fresno State led virtually from wire to wire on the way to a 55-47 victory over UOP.
Tyler Johnson had ten points and ten rebounds for the Bulldogs, who are now 6-8 on the year. More>>
Tim DeRuyter takes over next week as the new head football coach at Fresno State. He's been working double duty since being hired to replace Pat Hill two weeks ago.
DeRuyter has been serving as interim head coach for Texas A&M, where he was defensive coordinator under the recently fired Mike Sherman.
The Aggies have a bowl game Saturday against Northwestern, then DeRuyter is free to take over the reigns of the Bulldogs full time. More>>
One of Pat Hill's recruits, San Joaquin Memorial High School offensive lineman David Keller, has withdrawn his verbal commitment to play for Fresno State.
That does not mean he won't end up with the Bulldogs, but he's now getting some interest from other schools and wants to see what they have to offer.
Keller, a six-foot-five, 300-pound tackle, is now considering Oregon State, Cal, and Fresno State. More>>
It appears Tulare Union High School football star Xavier Stephens will play his college football in Las Vegas. A sensational running back and powerful linebacker, Stephens has reportedly given a verbal commitment to UNLV.
Verbal commitments are not binding, so Stephens could change his mind before national signing day in February. More>>
Greg Smith wishes he would've stayed in school and played for Fresno State at least one more year, instead of entering the NBA draft, the former Bulldogs' center tells KMPH Friday afternoon. More>>
Bullard and Central made it through the 16 team field at the 53rd Annual Hoover Holiday Tournament, but only Bullard would leave unscathed. The Knights beat the Grizzlies 77-59 to capture their 4th tourney in the 53 year history. More>>
Fresno State used every ounce of that effort to erase a 17-point first-half deficit and stun the Pacific-12's Arizona State 68-65 in an absolute thriller. More>>
Bullard 84 Clovis 44, Washington Union 71 Madera 44, Central 64 Edison 53, El Diamante 57 Lemoore 51, Selma 56 Sunnyside 42, Clovis East 70 Hoover 66, Vallejo 62 Clovis North 55, Mission Oak 82 Roosevelt 56 More>>
Fresno State's Kevin Olekaibe delivered a season-high 28 points but Boise State managed to beat the Bulldogs 70-63 on Monday night at Taco Bell Arena. More>>
Washington Union caps off a perfect (14–0) season with the Central Section's first ever State Title, 21–16, over Campolindo High School of Maraga, CA. More>>
On Saturday, it is Washington Union's turn in the spotlight. The Panthers play Campolindo in the Division-III state championship game at noon at the Home Depot Center.
And they got quite a sendoff Friday morning as students, faculty and administrators braved the cold and fog to show their support.
The team heads to Carson with a perfect 13-0 record. Washington Union is the first school from the CIF Central Section to play in the state championship game. More>>
Washington Union made history when the football team was selected to play in the Division III State Championship game. Not only the first time in school history, but the first time a Central section school has been selected. More>>
Ten days after Pat Hill was fired, Fresno State has found his replacement.
48-year-old Tim DeRuyter is currently the interim head coach at Texas A&M, but has made his reputation as a defensive coordinator.
And he has big plans to get the Bulldogs' football program on track. More>>
Fresno State has confirmed that Tim DeRuyter has been hired as head coach of the university's football team. More>>
It was widely reported Tuesday evening that current Texas A&M defensive coordinator and interim head coach Tim DeRuyter had been offered the job as Fresno State's head football coach, and would be introduced at a news conference Wednesday.
But I have been told an offer has not yet been made, although negotiations were continuing to try to work out a deal to make it happen. More>>
Jim McElwain, Alabama's Offensive Coordinator, and the guy that has been the focus of much of the talk regarding Fresno State's coaching vacancy, will not be the next man in charge of the Bulldogs. More>>
Washington Union becomes the first ever Central Section football team to be selected to the State Championships down in Carson, California. Le Grand also will be making the trip to the Home Depot Center. More>>
Who says there's not great wood bat baseball going on right now? Meet the Team Avenue Aces based in Fresno, but represented around the world. More>>
Clovis North won it's first Valley championship in football Friday night, beating Garces in the Division II final. Kingsburg made it three straight Valley titles with a wild 41-34 win at previously unbeaten Ridgeview. Washington Union capped an unbeaten season to make it back-to-back Division IV titles, routing Wasco, 55-12. In Division I, undefeated Bakersfield blew out Bullard, 38-3 More>>
Friday is championship night in Valley high school football. Bullard makes the school's fifth appearance in the valley title game, on the road, taking on unbeaten Bakersfield. More>>
Former Fresno State offensive coordinator Jim McElwain has talked with school officials about becoming the Bulldogs' next head football coach.
Meanwhile, Mike Martz may be out, saying he plans to return to the Chicago Bears as their offensive coordinator next season. More>>
A source denies an Internet report that Fresno State Athletics Director Thomas Boeh may be in the running for the same position at the University Of Central Florida.
He was one of four finalists for the same job 18 years ago. And Boeh has a relationship with current UCF President John Hitt that goes back more than 20 years. Hitt was vice president at Maine when Boeh was an associate AD at the school. Boeh has said he considers Hitt a mentor. More>>
For the last 15 years, Pat Hill has held a weekly news conference during the football season to talk about Fresno State and its opponents. On Monday, that news conference was held one final time as Hill said his thank-yous and goodbyes. More>>
After 15 seasons on the job, Pat Hill spent less than 20 minutes recapping his Fresno State head coaching career.
He took no questions, and read from notes...but delivered his message from the heart.
Hill took the high road, thankful for the opportunity, thankful for those who supported him, and emotional when talking about his players. More>>
Many Bulldog fans were sad to hear Pat Hill say goodbye. His farewell speech Monday even brought one man to tears. More>>
Pat Hill smiled as he walked into his final news conference to a room full of applause Monday morning, but then the lip quivered as he briefly walked down memory lane. KMPH Sports Director Ralph Wood has all the details. More>>
Fresno State Director of Athletics Thomas Boeh announced Sunday that Pat Hill will not be retained as the school's head football coach. Coach Hill and the team were informed of the decision Sunday afternoon. More>>
Fresno State announced Sunday that Pat Hill will not be retained as head football coach. More>>
Ronnie Hillman ran for 178 yards and four touchdowns to lift San Diego State past Fresno State 35-28 Saturday night at Qualcomm Stadium in the Bulldogs' season finale. More>>
DI Semifinals
(3) Bullard 40, (2) Edison 28
(4) Clovis 14, (1) Bakersfield 31 More>>
A story you'll only see here on KMPH. Thursday night, Fresno's eight time National Champion boxer, Gary Salazar, arrived back home after a life changing trip to Guatemala. More>>
Four years removed from the worst season in school history, the Clovis High football team is almost all the way back, one victory away from playing for the Valley Championship. More>>
Fresno boxing champion Gary Salazar has qualified for the Guatemalan Olympic Team. The 16-year-old returns home Thursday night. He hopes to fight at 123 or 132 pounds during the 2012 Olympic Summer games in London. More>>
While coaches are being shown the door out west, it was welcome home today in Columbus for Urban Meyer. He has indeed been hired as the new head coach at Ohio State, although Meyer denied even getting an offer late last week.
An Ohio native, Meyer grew up about 200 miles from the Ohio State campus and began his coaching career as a Buckeyes' assistant 25 years ago. More>>
Syracuse University fires long time basketball assistant, Bernie Fine amid child molestation allegations. More>>
The Fresno State football team suffered a bitter defeat on Senior Night Saturday at Bulldog Stadium, as San Jose State handed the `Dogs a 27-24 loss in Fresno State's last-ever Western Athletic Conference game. More>>
What a year it's been for Fashion Furniture's Thursday Night Showdown Delivered By Me-n-Ed's Pizza. Week after week, we've had great games and it all culminates with a Division I Quarterfinal matchup between 7th seeded Tulare and second seeded Edison. More>>
What happens when two explosive high school football teams collide in the playoffs? Well, we're about to find out when Tulare and Edison meet. More>>
The Edison Tigers and Central Grizzlies football teams are getting ready for another round of playoff football. The Tigers and Grizzlies each had a bye for the first round of the CIF Central Section Division I football playoffs. More>>
It has to be difficult to recruit to a school like San Jose State. It's in an area where the Raiders, 49ers, Stanford and Cal are getting most of the attention.
And to compound things, the Spartans don't win...only one bowl appearance in the last 20 years.
Still, players find their way to San Jose, with the hope of being part of that team that turns it around. One of them is sophomore linebacker Keith Smith. More>>
Police in Honolulu said this evening there is not enough evidence anybody on the University of Hawaii football team has been shaving points to open a criminal investigation.
The University was dealing with a potential scandal after receiving an anonymous letter containing allegations some players intentionally performed poorly to affect the final score. More>>
Sophomore guard Kevin Olekaibe scored 15 points in the final 3:13 to bring Fresno State back from a 14-point deficit to tie the game, but Roberto Colonette's layup with four seconds remaining lifted Manhattan over the Bulldogs, 85-83. More>>
The FCC basketball team beat San Francisco, 97-71, to capture the Tip-Off tourney which they host. The same two schools will meet Saturday in the NorCal Championship football game. More>>
Fresno City College fell behind early against Bakersfield College, but used a spurt of points by Shailo Leafa to get back in it. Minutes later, they would take the lead and never relinquish it, winning 90-73. More>>
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(9) Centennial 63, (8) Clovis West 49
(10) Buchanan 14, (7) Tulare 49
DII
(9) Sanger 41, (8) Redwood 42 2OT
(10) Hoover 12, (7) Frontier 42
(11) Reedley 10, (6) Lemooore 49 More>>
Oklahoma State University says women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna were killed in a plane crash in central Arkansas Thursday night. More>>
Fashion Furniture's Thursday Night Showdown Delivered By Me-n-Ed's Pizza shifts to Friday, for a first round playoff battle between Centennial of Bakersfield and Clovis West. More>>
Fashion Furniture's Thursday Night Showdown opens the playoffs with a Division-I matchup on Friday; it's Centennial and Clovis West from Lamonica Stadium.
The Golden Eagles started the regular season 0-6, but finished it with a win over previously undefeated Clovis.
So the defending Valley champs may be playing their best when it matters the most. More>>
The effort to fix Fresno State football moved into its next phase today when Tim Skipper ran the guys through his first practice since taking over as interim defensive coordinator.
Of course, the name of the game is winning. Skipper can add wrinkles and tweak the scheme on defense, but the players are the ones who have to get it done on the field, and they know it. More>>
Tim Skipper spent a lot of time looking at Fresno State game tapes on Monday, his first full day as the Bulldogs interim defensive coordinator.
It couldn't have been pretty, since he is taking over a unit that statistically ranks among the worst in college football.
The position opened Sunday night when Randy Stewart stepped down.
Skipper, a player favorite, is anxious to start what could be a three-game audition for the full time job. More>>
A big change in the Fresno State coaching staff as Defensive Coordinator Randy Stewart resigns. Tim skipper will take over his duties. Stewart will remain on as an assistant until his contract ends on March 15th. More>>
New Mexico State quarterback Matt Christian hit Taveon Rogers on a 37-yard touchdown pass with 1:50 left in the game to lift NM State past Fresno State, 48-45, Saturday night at Aggie Memorial Stadium. More>>
Clovis West 29, Clovis 27; Bullard 28, Sunnyside 7; Edison 39, Memorial 23; Sanger 13, Madera 12; Kerman 47, Washington 47 More>>
Kingsburg 42, Selma 7; Dinuba 45, Exeter 8; CVC 42, Immanuel 6; Clovis East 0, Central 37; Clovis North 47, Buchanan 26; Reedley 28, Hoover 34 More>>
Because Friday is a holiday, the bulk of the high school games this week are on Thursday.
This is the final week of the regular season, which also means this is rivalry week.
And tomorrow night on Fashion Furniture's Thursday Night Showdown Delivered By Me-n-Ed's Pizza, it will be Kingsburg at Selma, a rivalry that dates back 80 years.
The Vikings hope to continue their recent domination, while the Bears believe they can come up big. More>>
It is back to basic fundamentals for Fresno State after Saturday's embarrassing home defeat to Louisiana Tech.
The Bulldogs have a record of 3-6. They have lost four of their last five. And, they have lost their personality.
Anyone, anywhere, anytime? Shut up and hit somebody? Remember the teams who's play inspired those slogans?
Well, that blue collar brand of football may be on its way back to Fresno State. More>>
In a new conference, a confident, but defensive coach Pat Hill told members of the media he still believes he's the best guy for the job as Fresno State's head football coach. More>>
This has been a tough season for the Fresno State football team.
The Bulldogs are 3-6 and just got blown out at home by Louisiana Tech, 41-21.
Attendance is down, and some are calling for Pat Hill's job.
On Monday, Fresno State's 15-year head coach let everybody know he is feeling it. More>>
It was a rough one, Saturday night, inside Bulldog Stadium. A 41–21 loss to Louisiana Fech and it wasn't even that close. Fresno State drops three games under .500 at (3–6). More>>
Colby Cameron passed for a career-high 358 yards and four touchdowns, two of them to Quinton Patton, as Louisiana Tech throttled Fresno State 41-21 on Saturday night. More>>
Clovis 27. Clovis North 21 OT; Buchanan 25. Clovis East 21; Memorial 21, Bullard 38; Sunnyside 10, Sanger 14; Hoover 47, McLane 6; Fresno 6, Madera South 54; Roosevelt 35, Reedley 41; Mission Oak 17, Tulare 14; Washington 34, Yosemite 3 More>>
Central 44, Clovis West 28; Madera 34, Edison 35; Delano 21, Porterville 7; Redwood 43, Hanford West 6; Tulare Western 35, Granite Hills 20 More>>
Fashion Furniture's Thursday Night Showdown Delivered By Me-n-Ed's Pizza takes us back to Veterans Memorial Stadium for a Tri-River Athletic Conference game between Central and Clovis West.
After the adversity of an 0-6 start, the Golden Eagles have bounced back to win two in a row.
The Grizzlies are 6-2, and hope to get their high powered offense going again on live TV. More>>
It's Bulldogs against Bulldogs in football Saturday night at Bulldog Stadium.
It will be the last meeting between Fresno State and Louisiana Tech for a while, since the Bulldogs are leaving the WAC.
La Tech's All-Conference defensive end, Matt Broha, is certainly motivated for the game. More>>
The Fresno State football team could find itself in another offensive shootout Saturday night when Louisiana Tech comes to town for a WAC game.
La Tech is averaging more than 30 points a game over the last six starts.
Head coach Sonny Dykes, in his second season in Ruston, may be putting his stamp on the team. More>>
The Monsters lost another close one Sunday to the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-4 in overtime. More>>
Fresno City blows past COS in the second half to win 51-21 in a Central Valley Conference showdown at the Mineral King Bowl in Visalia. More>>
Edison 26, Sunnyside 7; Memorial 30, Madera 0; Hoover 15, Madera South 42; McLane 28, Roosevelt 40; Buchanan 0, Clovis 35; Clovis North 24, Central 34; Clovis East 14, Clovis West 24 More>>
The Cardinals won a remarkable World Series they weren't even supposed to reach, beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 on Friday night with another key hit by hometown star David Freese and six gutty innings from Chris Carpenter. More>>
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