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From Slovakia to Byron
Peter Sagan leads a pack of cyclists during Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California, which rolled through East County on Tuesday via Marsh Creek Road and Camino Diablo. The Slovakia native crossed ...
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Dawgs hold tryouts
The Delta Dawgs Baseball Club conducts tryouts for its inaugural 8-and-under team that will compete at the Northern Regional Championships at Big League Dreams in Manteca this summer. Tryouts are h...
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Summer bocce returns
The City of Oakley Recreation Division will offer a summer Bocce Ball League from June 5 to July 26. Teams will consist of four to eight players, and games will be played Tuesday or Thursday evenin...
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Racing through East County
A pack of cyclists zoomed down Camino Diablo in Byron as part of the Amgen Tour of California, one of the most prestigious bicycle races in the world. Hundreds of professional racers ride though Ca...
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Brentwood resident Arturo Ordaz battles the elements during the Salt Flats 100 Mile Endurance Run in Utah.<br>Photo courtesy of Arturo Ordaz</br>
East County man goes the distance
Brentwood resident Arturo Ordaz finished his first eight-kilometer race in June of 2010 and thought, “Why stop there?” So two weeks later, the 49-year-old signed up for a 25K. And later, a 30K rac...
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Deer Valley senior infielder Paige Chalifoux raps out a hit on Tuesday in the Wolverines’ 8-1 victory over Antioch.<br>Photo by Justin Lafferty</br>
BVAL Notebook: Tennis, golf athletes hit NCS roadblocks
Several locals made the list for the recent North Coast Section golf qualifier, but none were able to advance to the NCS Tournament of Champions for the chance to join Deer Valley. Two Heritage at...
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Illustration courtesy of the Amgen Tour of California
Just spinning through
Some of the world’s best cyclists sprint through East County on Tuesday, May 15 as part of the Amgen Tour of California. The first group turns onto Marsh Creek Road in Clayton at about 1:40 p.m. an...
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Antioch kickboxer Katrina Nahe with a few of her many title belts.<br>Press file photo</br>
Antioch teen claims international belt
Antioch kickboxer Katrina Nahe is only 15, but she can already say she’s conquered the world. Nahe, a freshman at Deer Valley, defeated Tisha Balentien of Holland on Saturday by unanimous decision...
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Oakwood nets first year
The Oakwood Water Club, comprising young athletes from around East County, recently celebrated its first anniversary. Founded by local coach Nick Araujo, the club aims to boost the sport of water p...
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DB kid earns BMX sponsor
Discovery Bay resident Bobby Connelly, 5, has been racing BMX bikes for only 2½ months but has won numerous races. He’s only two races away from advancing to the intermediate level. Bobby was recen...
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