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  • Magic injects new life into the LA Dodgers Magic injects new life into the LA Dodgers A new ownership group headed by Erving "Magic" Johnson is in control of a Dodgers team thayt is off to a Major League best 12-4 start to the 2012 season. Photo by ERIC TAYLOR/1STSTRING.COM
  • Petr Cech turns into a brick wall against Barca Petr Cech turns into a brick wall against Barca Given little chance to kncok off top seeded Barcalona, Chelesa got great goal tending from Petr Cech and advanced to the 2012 Champions League final. Photo by ERIC TAYLOR/1STSTRING.COM
  • It was time to step away It was time to step away No doubt that she is a living legend. Pat Summit helped take womens basketball to amazing heights but after battling illness for the past two years Summit decided to leave the game she loves Photo by ERIC TAYLOR/1STSTRING.COM
  • JC NorCal Finals at San Mateo JC JC NorCal Finals at San Mateo JC The Laney College girls team sprinted to a NorCal title in track and field and they now have there sights set on state championship next week in LA Photo by ERIC TAYLOR/1STSTRING.COM
  • Will D Rose get healthy in time for the playoffs Will D Rose get healthy in time for the playoffs He is the X Factor. Derrick Rose is nursing a sore back and trying to get right and lead a Bulls squad that has the NBA's best record without him Photo by ERIC TAYLOR/1STSTRING.COM


Local stars shine at the 2012 Stanford Invite

There was a strong local flavor to the Stanford invite as several track anf field athlete's who preped in the bay area came away from the Farm with some outstanding marks Friday and Saturday.

Ashton Purvis was one such athlete. She spent a lost year at Miami as a freshmen and has since transferred back home to Laney JC in Oakland. She prepped at St. Elizabeth (Oakland) were she one five state championships during her four years in high school.

She also showed that she is still fast, winning the 100 (11.43) and blazing through a 23.42 in the 200m dash. Ashton's duce was the 21st fastest time in the world this year. Yeah it's early but anytime you start getting into the top 25 in the world it is impressive. More click here

2012 Stanford Invite Photo's click here

 

 
 
The Oakland Raiders signed Matt Lienart as a backup quarterback behind starter Carson Palmer. The former teammates both won the Heisman Trophy at USC. More click here
     
 

America's Cup set to race in the San Francisco Bay Area but a legal battle threatens to shut it down before it begins

A group called Waterfront Watch brought a suit against the city of San Francisco and the America's Cup organizers over the enviromental impact the race will have on the bay last week. The America's Cup needs a lot of infrastructure to be built and if there is a lng delay due to this or any other suit The America's Cup might have to sail in different waters More Click Here

 
  • Stanford sets it's sights on the NCAA Tourney Stanford sets it's sights on the NCAA Tourney
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