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Sports for Tuesday, August 12, 2008

American Legion Baseball "B" State Tournament

At Veterans Home of California's Cleve Borman Field, Yountville

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Roadrunners end second in softball play

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.

Oxnard cruises past Chico for another title

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.

Cook makes mark

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.

Lake Pillsbury a summer spot for families

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

Tour of Napa Valley cycling feature draws near

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Tuesday in the Napa Valley:

Napa boxer falls shy

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Wednesday in the Napa Valley:

Locals going out of town to catch some big fish

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

Raiders agree to terms with Archuleta

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

Injuries making Raiders practices difficult

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

Raiders injury report

Speed of JaMarcus passes tough to handle

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

Perspective key for passer

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.

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