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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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Related Content- Gridiron tests begin in earnestHigh school football begins in earnest this Friday night with intriguing matchups, including Granite Bay at St. Mary's and Pleasant Grove at Lincoln. Stand up for the kickoff with these random thoughts for a Tuesday: […]
- Fans let feelings be heardSnoop Dogg plays Stockton Arena on Sept. 24, the same night many area high schools play their traditional rivals in football. The choice might pose more of a quandary for parents, who probably were more into Snoop in his prime than their high school-aged... […]
- Quenching a thirst for footballThe 49ers had an unexpected Coffee break last week, and the Raiders are well into Miller time at training camp. Both Bay Area football teams won their NFL preseason openers but still have plenty of work to do before the games count. Trying to get better... […]
- Gridiron tests begin in earnest
Category Archives: Sports
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 [...]
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Big West basketball: Insights, plots and subplots
Which teams do coaches expect to contend for the Big West Conference championship? Which leading contender already lost two key players to injuries? Which player has emerged as an unlikely NBA prospect? You may have questions with the first day of college basketball practice just a week away, and here you’ll find a few answers.
For [...]
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It’s official: Henry added to Texans’ practice squad
Edison High School graduate Chris Henry confirmed via e-mail last night what the transaction wire told us earlier in the day: He is officially a member of the Houston Texans. The third-year running back was added to the Texans’ practice squad Wednesday, 10 days after being released by the Tennessee Titans. Henry, a second-round draft [...]
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Spartans give it a go
San Jose State played with heart Saturday against No. 17 Utah. The Spartans’ defense held the Utes to just seven points in the first half before succumbing 24-14. Utah’s offense was fun to watch in person. They’re precise, disciplined, and varied. At times, they had as many as five receivers running patterns, went to the [...]
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NFL or WWF?
Tim McGraw and Black Eyed Peas?
Pyrotechnics not seen since the Super Bowl.
I liked the NFL much more before it turned into the World Wrestling Federation.
Isn’t the game enough? That was my one thought watching NBC’s insufferable pre-game show. Actually, I didn’t watch but maybe five minutes before I retreated to my office.
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