BEIJING — Before flying to China last week, three-time world BMX champion Kyle Bennett was home, watching American swimming king Michael Phelps leave an indelible mark on Olympic history.

BEIJING — The theme from “Rocky” and AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” blared from speakers as Chinese cheerleaders and breakdancers gyrated along. Outside, plenty of people without tickets tried desperately to talk their way in, just to be part of it all. The stands were filled with fans, cheering for every jump, gasping with every crash.

One of the first people Mike Gibson turned to after breaking training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles last week was his wife, Jessi.

BEIJING - The stands were filled with fans, cheering for both every jump and crash. The theme from "Rocky" and AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" blared from speakers as Chinese cheerleaders and breakdancers gyrated along. Outside, plenty of people without tickets tried desperately to talk their way in, just to be part of it all.

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has created an easy, convenient way for people to apply for statewide participation in upland game bird hunts.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Wednesday in the Napa Valley:

Luke Michaelson, 5, caught his first rainbow trout while fishing with his grandpa, Joe Griego, on a recent trip to Lake Almanor.

ALAMEDA — Oakland Raiders cornerback DeAngelo Hall has ligament damage in his right hand and may have to wear a protective cast for the rest of the preseason.