Blues blank Sharks, 3-0
ST. LOUIS – In the final seconds Sunday against a tough Western Conference opponent in San Jose, Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was debating whether he should take aim at a lengthy empty-net opportunity or pass the puck to his goaltender.
Mickelson surges to victory at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
PEBBLE BEACH – Whether it was the 38-foot par putt that Phil Mickelson pounded in just after Tiger Woods had gotten everyone revved up with a birdie or Mickelson's spectacular eagle three on the par-five sixth hole, or Mickelson's sweet hug with wife Amy or her eagerly enthusiastic words, "What a round. Are you kidding me?" all the best moments Sunday belonged to Phil.
Sharks rally past Chicago 5-3 to stop two-game losing streak
SAN
JOSE – Benn Ferriero and Jamie McGinn scored goals in the final 15
minutes Friday as the San Jose Sharks turned back the visiting
Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 at sold-out HP Pavilion.
The Sharks embark
on a nine-game roadtrip starting Sunday against the St. Louis
Blues.
The Blackhawks,
carrying a six-game losing...
Malignaggi calls out Guerrero and the Ghost responds
For the past three months, Gilroy native and world champion boxer Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has been calling out anybody and everybody – from Floyd Mayweather Jr to most recently Victor Ortiz – in search of an opponent. The beckoning has been to no avail. Now Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KO s) is on the other end of a call out.
Rancho San Antonio good for families
In less than an hour you can escape to the Peninsula and find an off-beaten path or one well-traveled. Read on, hiker.
So many trails, such a beautiful location
Here's your local guide on where to hike in South County, including distance and links to past columns by outdoor columnist Ron Erskine.
Will You Be My Valentine?
This baby opossum suffered a broken leg while clinging to her mother who had been hit by a car. WERC's veterinarian splinted her tiny leg and sweetly attached a heart appliqué to the cast. Because of the TLC she received from WERC's volunteers, her leg healed perfectly and a few months later she was happily released.
Jokinen hat trick leads Flames by Sharks, 4-3
SAN
JOSE – Miikka Kiprusoff earned his 300th career win and
Olli Jokinen produced a hat trick Wednesday night as the Calgary
Flames edged the San Jose Sharks 4-3 at sold-out HP
Pavilion.
The Sharks host
the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night before leaving for a nine-game
roadtrip. San Jose will return...
New Roman Catholic parish established
The Catholic Diocese of San Jose, encompassing all of Santa Clara County, was inaugurated in 1981. It has grown steadily since then, to an estimated 650,000 members now. Yet, only three new parishes have been formed, the latest in 1994.
Neil Berg’s ‘101 Years of Broadway’: A delicious taste of Broadway
The magnificent music of Broadway for a Broadway musical lover is mesmerizing and enthralling. Brilliant music and clever lyrics tell a story that can stir the senses and take you to another place.



















