Armijo picked up its first Monticello Empire League baseball win Tuesday, beating Vintage 8-0.

Jack Wilson, a freshman, shot a 35 in a tri-match Wednesday on the South Course at Silverado Resort to lead Justin-Siena. Wilson was the medalist, carding an even-par round for the nine-hole Marin County Athletic League match.

Doug Croft had two hits and stole a base for the Braves. Raymond Giancarlo Luna Morales had a triple.

High school students and Bay Area law enforcement officers will once again square off on the Infineon Raceway quarter-mile drag strip, as the popular Top the Cops program returns on April 1.

Today’s Big Game is a chance for Steven Nagy and Napa High’s many other returners to get payback for the 15-5 mercy rule-shortened loss Vintage handed them in last year’s season finale.

NFL scouts who were at the University of Arizona’s pro day earlier this month didn’t get to see Marquis Hundley run.

Today marks the beginning of spring 2009.

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Thursday in the Napa Valley:

For the fourth time in five years, the Oakland Raiders will open the NFL regular season in prime time  when they host San Diego on Monday night, Sept. 14 on ESPN.