Enterprise staff writer Newspaper scribes are fond of looking at a previous football season and extrapolating from that performance what might lie ahead in the next campaign. With the 2010 edition of the Davis High Blue Devils, forget everything that came before Ñ even if there are a number of similar cast members, and so-called … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer ÒWe are the new team to beat.Ó No cockiness. No chest pounding. HeÕs not trying to rub anybodyÕs face in the fact that Davis High is the defending Sac-Joaquin Section girlsÕ water polo champions. Blue Devil coach Doug Wright just reviewed his roster, looked out in the pool after MondayÕs first practice … Continue Reading
1. Make the morning routine a way of life. And follow through with consequences: If you donÕt get up on first call, your bedtime is 15 minutes earlier tonight. 2. Stagger wake-up times. Start with kids who need assistance first, or the ones who are real sleepyheads. 3. Conquer clothing wars with proper planning. Clothing … Continue Reading
School is back in session, and that means one thing: The cityÕs teen activity specialists are back in action. All secondary school campuses in Davis have recreational activities and programs getting underway for teens. Contact your schoolÕs teen activity specialist if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions: – Emerson Junior High: Moret Chavez, mchavez@cityofdavis.org … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer There was just no getting around it: As a gathering place for WoodlandÕs kids, the youth room at the Yolo Family Resource Center on Court Street left much to be desired. ÒIt looked like a drab, dingy office,Ó noted Davis High School senior Devon Rooney. With its bland walls, clunky, cluttered office … Continue Reading
The UC Davis menÕs soccer team posted a 1-0 win over visiting Chico State in an exhibition game on Sunday at Aggie Soccer Field. In the 47th minute, Lance Patterson dribbled through several Chico State defenders, then sent a cross into the middle of the penalty area which found Nick Grigoriev. The freshman sent a … Continue Reading
WEST SACRAMENTO Ñ Jermaine Mitchell knew exactly what to do to immediately endear himself to his new Sacramento teammates. The Single-A call-up hit the go-ahead single in the eighth inning as the River Cats defeated Fresno, 2-1, on Sunday at Raley Field, taking a one-game lead in the Pacific Coast League South Division standings in … Continue Reading
WEST SACRAMENTO Ñ After a win over Fresno on Friday night, the River Cats could taste the first place-tie that would come with another victory. With the extra motivation, Sacramento came out hard at Raley Field on Saturday, plating six runs in the first inning and then hanging on for a 12-4 win over the … Continue Reading
SAN DIEGO Ñ Cole Hamels shut down his hometown Padres on four singles in eight innings to win on Sunday for the first time in nine starts, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-0 victory and a three-game sweep of bumbling NL West-leading San Diego. The Padres have lost four straight games for the first … Continue Reading
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Ñ The Little League aces from Japan ended the United StatesÕ five-year reign as World Series champions. The team from Tokyo limited Waipahu, Hawaii, to four singles, and got a homer and three RBIs from Konan Tomori to take the Little League World Series title with a 4-1 victory Sunday. For the … Continue Reading
ISTANBUL Ñ An arena that was nearly covered in Slovenian green grew louder with every U.S. miss. Playing a rare early game, the United States had stalled after a quick start, and a double-digit lead was down to five as halftime approached. Then, every time the Americans needed them, Kevin Durant seemed to get on … Continue Reading
PARAMUS, N.J. Ñ Matt KucharÕs fortunes took quite a turn Sunday, and so did his golf ball. Kuchar beat Martin Laird in a playoff at The Barclays with a shot out of the rough that rolled toward the back of the 18th green, then caught enough of the slope to turn back toward the hole … Continue Reading
ARLINGTON, Texas Ñ Gio Gonzalez provided quite a follow-up to Dallas Braden, going to a near extreme to copy his Oakland teammate while pitching the Athletics to a series-clinching victory over AL West-leading Texas. A day after Braden threw a shutout, Gonzalez limited the Rangers to two runs over six innings Sunday to win his … Continue Reading
SAN FRANCISCO Ñ San FranciscoÕs Brian Wilson hasnÕt had many save opportunities the past two weeks. ItÕs been even longer since the GiantsÕ All-Star closer had to pitch more than one inning. Wilson shrugged off his lack of work and recorded five outs for his 36th save after San FranciscoÕs normally reliable bullpen blew a … Continue Reading
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