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Sports for Friday, August 11, 2006

Sports Capsule

Summer youth golf camp continues Aug. 7

Sprint cars return to Calistoga on Saturday night

When the Civil War series returns to Calistoga Speedway on Saturday, Northern California’s premier touring series for “360” sprint cars will bring a torrid championship battle that could see any one of four drivers inherit the top spot by the end of the night.

Saints' facilities get facelifts

St. Helena High is at it again on the home improvement front, with a couple of significant facility upgrades.

Risks turn into rewards for Raiders' Washington

What a difference a year makes.

Johnson, Grossman ready to go tonight

SAN FRANCISCO ” In the 20 months since Eric Johnson last played in an NFL game, he considered quitting football, spent countless hours in rehabilitation ” and lost his job as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting tight end to a rookie expected to be a star for years.

SF mayor Newsom makes pitch for 2016 Olympic bid

SAN FRANCISCO ” A team representing the U.S. Olympic Committee scrutinized San Francisco’s proposal for hosting the 2016 Summer Games on Thursday, questioning whether the city has appropriate venues for track and field events and the opening and closing ceremonies, among other issues.

Wildcats' new era starts Monday

When 1962 graduate Mike Ervin took over as Calistoga High’s football coach in mid-June, he wanted his players to realize to that winning equals work.

Stripers show steady increase in a murky Napa River

* Correction on salmon count

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