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Bob Highfill
Bob Highfill has worked in The Record's sports department since 1990. He has covered a variety of sports, including high schools, Pacific and professional sports. In 2006, he was named sports editor. Bob is a graduate of Lincoln High and the ... Read FullJason Anderson
Jason Anderson is an award-winning sportswriter whose work has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors, Associated Press News Executives Council, California Newspaper Publisher’s Association and other organizations. Anderson came to ... Read FullStephen Roberson
1995 Sacramento State graduate with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Worked for the Oakdale Leader from 1996 to 1997, then spent 10 years with ANG Newspapers as the local sports editor for the San Joaquin Herald (formerly the Tri-Valley Herald's ... Read FullScott Linesburgh
Linesburgh has been a member of The Record's sports department for 22 years. A native of Wantagh, N.Y., he has covered the Stockton Thunder hockey franchise since its inception in 2005 and has spent two decades reporting on motorsports and various ... Read FullCategories
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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Singletary names Smith new starter
San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary made his move today, naming former No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith the team’s new starting quarterback. Singletary told reporters in Santa Clara this is “not going to be a flavor-of-the-month kind of thing,” adding “we feel that, right now, we need to go with Alex, and I feel [...]
Thunder’s loss was downright ugly
The Thunder lost 7-1 in its home opener at Stockton Arena and is now 0-4 on the season.
Yes, it’s as bad as it sounds, but there’s still no reason to panic. It’s early, but man, was that an ugly loss.
What is most surprising is that it was never a game. Ontario scores 28 seconds in, [...]
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Welcome to The Record’s Sports blog!
Welcome to the Record's sports blog, where Sports Editor Bob Highfill and his staff will be giving you analysis and perspective on area teams and athletes. Come back for more!
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More Big West basketball notes
More news from the Big West Conference, where Cal State Northridge has remade its roster with transfers, Cal State Fullerton has found a few good big men, a second championship contender has a key player who may not play this season, and a quality coach may be on his way out after more than a [...]
Going into Season 5, Thunder has reason to be optimistic
The Thunder face off against the Idaho Steelheads tonight in the season opener in Boise, Idaho, and as always at this time of year, fans are wondering what kind of team this will be.
The answer is that Stockton should be pretty darn good, based on the opening-day roster. And we all know the roster will [...]
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Hasselbeck in Week 6
“Vigalante” sent a comment to my blog for Fantasy Football Week 6 that said, “You didn’t mention the shootout in Seattle where Hasselback should be able to score big. Thanks for the rest.”
You’re absolutely right about Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck being a good play this week. Seattle and Arizona meet Sunday in a key NFC [...]
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Fantasy Week 6
There could be some big numbers put up this week.
Donovan McNabb ripped the Bucs apart last week and goes up against the pathetic Raiders this week. McNabb’s production could be curtailed if the Eagles jump out early. Philly receiver DeSean Jackson could have a monster game in his return to the Bay Area. The former [...]
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Fun day at the Fan Fest
The Thunder’s annual Fan Fest is a rare chance for the team’s supporters to see the players up close and personal. And one of the most enjoyable parts is the question and answer sessions, which the players seemingly really enjoy.
One young lady asked the players what their favorite prank was. There were several good ones, [...]
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Seahawks add Rankin to active roster