Posted 11:24 PM 2/3/2012 by Bill Halter
It was a battle of the top two girls basketball teams in the Los Padres League on Friday night. Templeton had a chance to pull into a tie with Morro Bay but the Eagles lost at home, 43-38. The Pirates stay perfect in the league and clinch a second straight L.P.L. title.
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Posted 11:13 PM 2/3/2012 by Andrew Masuda
The Arroyo Grande High basketball teams moved closer to PAC-7 League titles on Friday night with convincing wins over rival San Luis Obispo.
The Eagle girls topped the host Tigers 48-33 to stay undefeated in league games. AG improved to 10-0 in league and 18-5 overall. With the victory (More) • Video (1)
Posted 11:05 PM 2/3/2012 by Bill Halter
Templeton junior Andy Garretson scored 24 points as the Eagles beat first place Morro Bay 59-33 in Morro Bay on Friday night. With the win Templeton moves to 7-3 in the Los Padres League. Morro Bay drops to 8-2, both of the Pirates losses have come against the Eagles.
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Posted 4:48 PM 2/3/2012 by Andrew Masuda
Federal prosecutors say they are closing a criminal investigation of Lance Armstrong and will not charge him over allegations the seven-time Tour de France winner used performance-enhancing drugs. In a press release, United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. says the case has (More)
Posted 4:30 PM 2/3/2012 by Associated Press (SR)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lance Armstrong says he's "gratified" the U.S. attorney's office has decided not to bring charges against him after a nearly two-year investigation into whether the champion cyclist and his teammates ran a doping program. Armstrong released a statement Friday (More)
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Posted 2:23 PM 2/3/2012 by Associated Press (CM)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. released the following statement Friday regarding the Lance Armstrong doping investigation: "United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. today announced that his office is closing an investigation into allegations (More)
Posted 9:52 PM 2/2/2012 by Andrew Masuda
A career-high 19 points from freshman Alan Williams and 25 points from Orlando Johnson helped the UC Santa Barbara men's basketball team win at Cal State Northridge 85-70 on Thursday night.
The Gauchos improved to 7-2 in Big West play and 12-7 overall after their third-straight win on the (More)
Posted 9:49 PM 2/2/2012 by Andrew Masuda
D.J. Seeley scored 28 points and collected 6 steals to lead the Cal State Fullerton men's basketball team past Cal Poly 83-61 in a Big West game on Thursday night.
The Titans led 43-29 at the half after turning Cal Poly's 7 first half turnovers into 13 points. The Mustangs outshot (More)
Posted 9:47 PM 2/2/2012 by Andrew Masuda
The Mission Prep girls basketball team received a major honor on Thursday when Cal-Hi Sports, part of ESPNHS, released its first -State Basketball Rankings of the season.
The Royals, who are off to a 21-1 start, are the top-ranked team in the state in Division V. The Mission girls are (More)
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Posted 9:46 PM 2/2/2012 by Andrew Masuda
The NBA All-Star Game is shaping up to be an LA Story. Thursday, starters were announced for the February 26th game at Orlando. Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum of the Lakers will be part of a Western Conference starting quintet that includes Clippers standouts Blake Griffin and Chris (More)
Posted 9:44 PM 2/2/2012 by Andrew Masuda
Coaches always want their team to peak for the postseason. With the CIF playoffs barely two weeks away, Nipomo High boys soccer coach Billy Vinnedge must be feeling pretty good about his Titans behind the productive play of Caleb Doane and Buddy Kichler. Thursday, the Titans beat Lompoc 3-1 in a (More) • Video (1)
Posted 5:59 PM 2/2/2012 by Andrew Masuda
A third person with ties to the Central Coast will be on the field during Super Bowl 46 on Sunday. Santa Barbara resident Gary Cavaletto is part of the seven-member officiating crew. He will make his Super Bowl debut as a field judge when the New York Giants play the New England Patriots.
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