By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – People swarm Tim Tebow for his autograph. No one yells to John Elway at the driving range. Oh, the contrasts of being the current Denver Broncos quarterback compared to the former. While Tebow has the imminent conclusion of the NFL lockout on his mind, Elway is ready to open his […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal An international sportsmen’s group is attempting to intervene in a lawsuit filed by critics to block Nevada’s first black bear hunt. Safari Club International filed a motion to intervene in the suit Monday in district court in Carson City, contending the hunt is “well-reasoned and justified.” “Obviously, this is the […]
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By Dan Hinxman, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE – Jack Wagner found the form that helped him win the 2006 American Century Championship and rode it the first-round lead at sunny Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Friday. Wagner, known for his work as a soap opera actor, finished with 29 points in the modified Stableford event, five […]
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By Kathryn Reed First paddles of the season can be problematic. Launching, having all the gear, syncing strokes, using muscles that aren’t used to that motion – and white caps. Luckily, everything went smoothly last Sunday except for the water as we headed back to port. Lake Tahoe has been windy for what seems like […]
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By Dan Hinxman, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE — The three Winter Olympians playing in this week’s American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe all say Reno-Tahoe is ready to host the Winter Games again. “There’s no better place,” said Dan Jansen, who won his lone Olympic medal, a gold, in the 1,000-meter speedskating at […]
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By Kurt Helin, NBC Sports As he has done for years, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan will be at Lake Tahoe this weekend golfing in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship. So will Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Jason Kidd, Deron Williams and Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro. They’ll all be hanging out together. Most years […]
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The NFL/USA Football Youth Summit assembles approximately 150 high school coaches and youth league commissioners from all 50 states to learn from experts. Chuck Leonard of South Lake Tahoe will be attending the July 20-21 summit in Ohio. Leonard is co-commissioner of Sagebrush Empire Pop Warner. Topics discussed at the summit include: • Inspiring players […]
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By Brian Nordli, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE — Ask almost any athlete at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament which pro athletes are the best at golf, and they will say their own. Except the basketball players. On a court, basketball players are in full control of their long, gangly bodies. They make sprinting end-to-end […]
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TAMBA trail work day is July 16. The mountain bike group has a Volunteer Service Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service and this will be our first official trail building day. Help build armored berms, strengthen the sandy loose areas of trail, and identify where to build additional features on the top portions of Armstrong […]
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The Professional Disc Golf Association and the Tahoe Disc Golf Association are hosting the 2011 King of the Lake event July 15-17 at Tahoe Vista Regional Park, Zephyr Cove Park, Turtle Rock Park and Bijou Community Park. The tournament is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association as one of nine premier events in the […]
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