Leece makes it back-to-back at Nevada City Classic
It was a beautiful Father’s Day for racing as cyclists and spectators flocked to Nevada City for the 53rd annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic. Fans watched and cheered on as the riders whizzed passed the start-finish line on their decent of Broad Stre …
Read More »Gearing up for big names, big crowds at 53rd annual Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race
If it’s Father’s Day in Nevada County, it means that hundreds of cyclists and fans thereof have descended on Nevada City for one of the oldest and most intimidating criterium races in the U.S. — the Nevada City Classic. In its 53rd year, the oldest …
Read More »Cyclists are serious athletes
Whenever the word athlete is uttered, a vision of running back cutting past a vicious linebacker into the open field or a 6-foot guard punishing the rim with a vicious slam dunk amid a crowd of defenders comes to mind. Until Thursday. After runnin …
Read More »Local riders look to leave mark
Every year, the Nevada City Classic has its fair share of local competitors testing their mettle against a field of skilled and determined riders — this year’s race will be no different. One such local rider has even set his eyes on winning the juni …
Read More »Father’s Day fun
Father’s Day weekend is upon us fellow dads, and after breakfast in bed followed by the opening of hand-crafted presents from the little ones, what is a sports-loving dad to do this weekend? Well, Nevada County offers a multitude of outdoor activiti …
Read More »Basket case
It’s U.S. Open week, and you should be asking yourself – when was the Open last played at Merion Country Club and who was the winner? Or you might be considering, besides Tiger, who could win this coveted major championship? But this is not what you …
Read More »Memorial tourney set for Father’s Day weekend
A memorial fast pitch softball tournament in honor of Larry Terronez Jr., who passed May 20, will be held throughout Father’s Day weekend at Memorial Park in Grass Valley. Local teams as well as squads from Stockton, Roseville and the Bay Area will c …
Read More »American Legion: Miners bash past Bruins
Two young and ambitious teams took to the baseball diamond Tuesday evening in American Legion baseball action that pitted the Grass Valley Miners against the Bear River Bruins. When the dust settled, it was Nevada Union claiming victory in the first …
Read More »Ford: What have you done for me lately
With Keith Smart no longer in charge of the Sacramento Kings, George Karl getting the axe in Denver, Vinny Del Negro being booted by the Clippers, and then today Lionel Hollins not getting an extension in Memphis, there have been a total of 12 NBA he …
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