A year ago, Buchanan and Clovis West were the clear-cut favorites to become the Central Section Division I girls tennis champion, with the Bears eventually edging the Golden Eagles 5-4 for the title. That followed the six-year championship run of Stockdale. But this year, the remodeled D-I figures to be a wide-open race with the [...]

All over the Central Section, it’s already been a bright year for running backs. There are emerging standouts such as Clovis East High’s Kharry Coleman and Madera’s Christian Ramirez and established ones such as Clovis West’s Kendall Brock, Dos Palos’ Kevin Schofield, El Diamante’s Aaron Sing and Redwood’s Dillon Root. But Memorial coach Anthony Goston [...]

NOTE: This week’s rankings were incomplete in Tuesday’s Bee. You can see the full list here. Week 3 of the 2010 Central Section football season is in the books. Here’s Andy Boogaard’s team and division rankings, and the latest buzz topics: TOP 20 TEAMS 1. Centennial (3-0) Next: at North (1-2), Friday 2. Clovis West [...]

BOYS Top 10: 1. Clovis; 2. Buchanan; 3. Clovis West; 4. Hanford; 5. Clovis North; 6. El Diamante; 7. Memorial; 8. Madera; 9. Bullard; 10. Clovis East D-I: 1. Clovis; 2. Buchanan; 3. Clovis West D-II: 1. Hanford; 2. Clovis North; 3. Memorial D-III: 1. Dinuba; 2. Garces; 3. Mt. Whitney GIRLS Top 10: 1. [...]

Enter the Warzone, where you’ll always get one version of the truth. Based on the caustic Internet comments and negative e-mails in our in-box regarding the Fresno Grizzlies, most readers are not buying into the team’s new management and marketing strategy. We’re going to reserve judgment (on both) until next season. But, clearly, this will [...]

The Fresno Grizzlies introduced a new management team and marketing strategy Friday as ownership made clear the changes were brought about by the need to increase attendance. Entrusted with putting more fans in the stands are new chief executive officer Richard Fleming and new vice president of marketing William Rice, a Fresno State professor. Both [...]