The Napa High boys basketball team will take a 4-4 record into today’s first round of the four-day Don Bambauer Christmas Classic at Marin Catholic-Kentfield, where they will open against Newport Harbor at 5 p.m.

From Register Staff

From Register Staff

From Register Staff

From Register Staff

ALAMEDA — Lane Kiffin had a long list when asked what rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell needed to improve on after struggling in the first extensive playing time of his NFL career.

SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Nolan has the San Francisco 49ers on track for another fast finish in the regular season’s final three games.

PORTLAND, Ore. — After the Portland Trail Blazers won their 11th straight game, normally stoic owner Paul Allen looked directly at a camera and jubilantly held up one finger on each hand to signify the streak.

From The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — To some San Diego Chargers, there’s a playoff seeding to secure and a rushing title to win.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — After more than a decade in counterterrorism, Jim McGee can no longer relax and enjoy watching a sports event.

SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of drunken driving.