Sports Glance

Richmond Wrecking Belles

By: Carah Herring | November 28, 2009 – 6:00 am

Competing in a sport described as “heaven and hell on wheels” and “roller skating on steroids,” this local squad dominated the Bay Area Derby Girls...

De Anza Dons demonstrate big heart

By: Robert Rogers | November 23, 2009 – 7:42 am

The De Anza High School Dons, a much-maligned football team, got clobbered in their homecoming night game. But the full story does not show up...

CSD Eagles work the field without words

By: Alex L. Weber, Leah Bartos | November 22, 2009 – 6:32 am

In the huddle with the California School for the Deaf football team.

One last game under the lights for Salesian seniors

By: Ryan Phillips | November 21, 2009 – 6:01 am

Salesian High seniors Eddie Perales and Anthony Olivero talk about what they’ll remember most about playing high school football in an audio slideshow, featuring pictures...

Cheering to the end

By: Natalie F. Jones | November 19, 2009 – 12:33 pm

The Richmond High football team was getting slammed 42-0 in the last quarter of its game against Pinole Valley. The Varsity cheer team stood in...

Exploring the unknown: Rod & Gun Club

By: Diana Jou | November 18, 2009 – 6:01 am

This particular Saturday at the Richmond Rod and Gun club was a field day; there’s a youth program, a cowboy shooting practice and sign-ups for...

Playoff time at Salesian

By: Ryan Phillips | November 16, 2009 – 4:06 pm

SALESIAN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROLLS ON: The No. 2-seeded Pride avenged a regular-season loss to Bay Shore Athletic League-rival St. Mary’s with a three game sweep...

Happening This Week

By: Ryan Phillips | November 16, 2009 – 4:06 pm

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Girls volleyball -North Coast Section Division IV semifinals: No. 6 St. Helena at No. 2 Salesian, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, NOV. 19 Girls...

When it comes to concussions, best to play it safe

By: Ryan Phillips | November 13, 2009 – 6:00 am

A physician has delayed clearing Cal running back Jahvid Best’s return to the team after crashing head-first into the end zone and sustaining his second...

Richmond High alum returns home in loss to Cal

By: Ian Stewart | November 12, 2009 – 1:52 pm

HOMECOMING FOR EX-OILER: His team may have been outmatched Wednesday night, but Richmond High graduate Eli Holman had a strong individual showing in his return...

Weekend score update

By: Ryan Phillips | November 9, 2009 – 4:35 pm

Friday’s results FOOTBALL Salesian 28, Tomales 0 -The Pride (9-1 overall, 5-0 Bay Football League) hit the road to win its final non-league game of...

BSAL cross-country finals

By: Ryan Phillips | November 6, 2009 – 8:26 pm

Kennedy and Salesian finished up their respective high school cross-country seasons at the Bay Shore Athletic League finals at Oakland’s Joaquin Miller Park. Check out...

A glimpse at life in a troubled school, and its little team that fights on

By: Robert Rogers | November 6, 2009 – 4:35 pm

Musings on an example of what youth sports can mean to kids on the brink.