By Register Staff

The Napa Roadrunners 10-and-under softball team entered its last tournament of the summer this past weekend in Benicia — The Del Holson Outlaw Tournament — coming away with a second-place finish.

The Oxnard Yellowjackets put ace Mikel Beltran back on the mound, gave him an early lead and cruised past the Chico Suns Blue, 5-1, in the second championship game of the American Legion Baseball “B” State Tournament on Tuesday morning at Cleve Borman Field in Yountville.

One of Lori Cook’s favorite softball stories has nothing to do with hitting a mammoth home run, making a great defensive play or scoring the winning run on a close play at the plate.

The shrill cry of a golden eagle announces the first light of day.

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The best reports I’ve had this week are from far-away places.

NAPA — The Oakland Raiders agreed to terms on a contract with Adam Archuleta on Monday in a move to add depth to their defense.

Players getting hurt during practices is making it tough on coach Lane Kiffin to have quality competition in some places.

-- Monday morning's practice in Napa saw quite a few dropped passes by receivers trying to reel in JaMarcus Russell bullets.

Andrew Walter isn’t looking to make a big deal of the way he played at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in a preseason-opening win last week over San Francisco.