BOXING: Guerrero, Aydin add fuel to pre-fight fire
Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin offered a handshake to Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero as the two came face to face for the first time at a news conference Wednesday at HP Pavilion, the site of the duo's world championship bout that is just three days away.
Finding a Founding Father foodie at the festival
People from all over will come to the Gilroy Garlic Festival this weekend to sample the gastronomical delights in Gourmet Alley and munch on an assortment of victuals from various vendors. If you attend South Valley’s biggest culinary event, please raise a glass of wine in toast to America’s first “foodie.” I’m referring to my favorite Founding Father from Virginia, Mr. Thomas Jefferson.
Googling illnesses a big mistake
Recently, I caught a mild cold. Now this would have been a normal thing, except that I am not a medical doctor and therefore could not remember if I was supposed to starve my cold or feed it. Also? I thought maybe it was allergies and not really a cold and I couldn’t even begin to know if I starved my allergies, fed them or if I should just take an allergy pill and stay away from the backyard for a few days.
Apps, social media to transform Olympic viewing
LOS ANGELES – Rewind four years to the Summer Olympics in Beijing, and you'll understand how this year's marquee sporting event will be unlike anything ever before.
BOXING: Guerrero, Aydin state their cases during open workout
As the anticipation grows, it remains to be seen who will have the final say when Gilroy native and five-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero and WBC welterweight Silver champion Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin square off Saturday for the Interim WBC welterweight championship of the world at HP Pavilion.
Guerrero throws out ceremonial first pitch
Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero kicked off what turned out to be another thrilling day of baseball at Oakland Coliseum, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Oakland A's and New York Yankees game Sunday.
GOLF: Ernie Els wins a British Open shocker after Scott’s major collapse
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Ernie Els, coming off his worst season and seemingly destined to fall short again at Royal Lytham, instead claimed his second British Open title when Adam Scott stunningly bogeyed his final four holes on Sunday.
GOLF: Adam Scott holds 4-stroke lead in British Open entering final round
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Adam Scott, seeking a first major championship many thought would have come years ago, put himself in position to accomplish the feat after grabbing a four-shot lead to take into the final round of the British Open.
BOXING: Guerrero to throw out first pitch at A’s game Sunday
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero can throw a mean jab. But can the Gilroy native and five-time world champion find the strike zone?
Snedeker storms to British Open lead, ties 36-hole record
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Two days at Royal Lytham, two runs at the major championship scoring record. This time it was Brandt Snedeker, who likewise fell just short as he stormed Royal Lytham with a 6-under-par 64. But it was good enough to wrest the British Open lead from Adam Scott – and grab a piece of the tournament's 36-hole scoring mark.

















