Manning era ends in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS – Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay fought back tears and shared a public goodbye on Wednesday, confirming the end of Manning's career with the Indianapolis Colts.
Sharks with only two wins in past 11 games after loss to Oilers
SAN JOSE– After giving up a goal in a franchise-record 10 seconds at the start of Tuesday’s game, the San Jose Sharks were able to salvage one point with a 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting Edmonton Oilers.
‘The Lorax’ teaches ecological, economical balance
The library at Hollister’s Sunnyslope Elementary School was packed with second-graders that rainy afternoon recess period. In all the racket and ruckus, I found a quiet corner to peruse a book I’d discovered on the shelves. It featured a funny little orange fellow with an oversized walrus mustache – a creature dreamed up by author Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. Upon finishing my first reading of “The Lorax,” a simple tale teaching the importance of good stewardship of our planet’s natural resources, my child’s mind had learned some environmental truths: All life is valuable. All life is fragile. All life is connected in a great tapestry of creation.
GETTING OUT: Jim Donnelly Trail
At 87,000 acres, Henry W. Coe State Park is the largest and wildest state park in northern California. But for all the park’s size and diversity, it lacks one precious commodity: accessible flat terrain.
MLB: No decision yet on San Jose
MESA, Ariz. – A Major League Baseball official said Sunday that no decision has been reached on the A's efforts to build a ballpark in San Jose.
49ers tag Dashon Goldson
The 49ers held onto another key, young member of their 2011 defense Friday when they placed the franchise tag on free safety Dashon Goldson.
Raiders place franchise tag on Branch
The Raiders opted to place the franchise tag on strong safety Tyvon Branch, a move that is likely to have a trickle-down effect on the other side of the football.
