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Spartans drum out the Wildcats in 'Bell' game
El Centro’s Central Union High School Spartans secured the Imperial Valley League championship–and the bell–on Friday over the Brawley Wildcats, 23-18.
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Brawley steals a perfect season from Southwest
A new leader has emerged in the Imperial Valley League following a loss by the previously unbeaten Southwest Eagles on Friday night.
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Central Spartans spoil Yuma Criminals' home opener 52-34
Central Union High fullbacks Carlos Moreno and Cody Johnson each had 100-yard plus rushing games and the Spartans went for more than 500 yards total offense in a 52-34 win against Yuma on Friday.
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Britt Kelly to transfer from IVC to Shaw University
Brit Kelly, 22, recently agreed to transfer from Imperial Valley College to Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., the oldest historically black college in the South.
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Brawley's Jared Mendoza tries out for Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast Baseball recruits from around the country will travel to Europe, Australia, Puerto Rico, Florida and Arizona.
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Valley racers among top scorers in 2009 SCORE Desert Series
Cody Robinson, El Centro, fourth in Class 1-2/1600 and ninth in SCORE overall with 185 points in a Curry-VW.
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Local NFL "Punt, Pass & Kick" competitors, 8-15, urged to sign up
Can your kid punt like Ray Guy? Maybe your daughter has an arm like Brett Favre. Then you might want to consider entering them—free of charge—in the annual National Football League’s “Punt, Pass & Kick” competition at El Centro’s McGee Park on September 26.
Full story…Holtville's Davila takes title at Desert Rage V in Yuma
Holtville Fight Club members make waves in the Desert Rage V competition at the Cocopah Casino.
Full story…Enciso, Ayala get medals in track and field tournament
Track and field competition in Brawley over the weekend earned Calexico athletes top honors.
Full story…Imperial Valley League swim finals rounds up new records
Valley high school swimmers set records in several races at the Brawley Lions pool on Thursday.
Full story…Results for young EC boxers
Several El Centro amateur boxers competed in the Putting on the Gloves boxing exhibition in Prescott.
Full story…El Centro baseball teams to play at Petco Park
While the Padres play away in May, El Centro’s two high school baseball teams will join other schools in regular-season play at Petco Park.
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College Sports News
El Centro native playing for UCLA recounts hardships of Latino athlete
Christian Ramirez, who grew up in El Centro and attended Imperial High School, returns as tailback to the UCLA Bruin team this fall.
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USC QB to have MRI on injured left knee
University of Southern California quarterback Aaron Corp will undergo an MRI Wednesday to determine whether his bruised left knee is actually a more serious injury.
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Corona woman claims 1960s Zodiac killer was her father
Deborah Perez announced at a news conference in San Francisco that she even rode in the car with the 1960s Bay Area serial killer when he went out to kill. Police are waiting for proof.
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Professional Sports News
California boxing regulators giving free fight tickets to friends, records show
The “appearance of inappropriate activity” and “buying some sort of favoritism” are among concerns of the national Boxing Commission.
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Lance Armstrong's team of rivals in the Tour de France
At the halfway point, the race drama centers on two teammates vying for another win in the world’s premiere cycling event.
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Padres short on wins and fans looking for more of both in long homestand
Losers of six straight games and 19 of the last 23, the Padres open a long homestand tonight hoping for better results on the field – and at the gate.
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Angels in talks with Brawley's Rudy Saenz
It would take the 40-year-old right-handed reliever at least several weeks to be in game shape if he is signed with the Angels, manager Mike Scioscia said.
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Outdoors News
As dove season opens local farmers welcome environmentally sensitive hunters
Like many farmers in the Imperial Valley, Tom Brundy has been posting “No Trespassing” signs on his property for years, not so much to keep hunters off his land, but to manage the number of hunters who shoot it up and trash it.
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Dove season in Imperial Valley opens Tuesday
California’s split 2009 dove season will be open from Sept. 1-15 with numerous additional hunting sites available in the Niland area.
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Brawley native and renowned conservationist awarded state honors
Leon Lesicka, founder of Desert Wildlife Unlimited has been named the 2009 Californian of the Year by the Outdoor Writers Association of California.
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Pheasant hunting expects to be improved with 'surrogators'
Brawley-based Desert Wildlife Unlimited installing ’surrogator’ boxes near Niland to help improve pheasant hunting.
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Study warns of health risk in playing with beach sand
Authors of a new study are warning beachgoers against bird droppings, urban runoff, sewage and other contaminants that pollute sand.
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Have you seen the Kanuti whimbrel?
Alaska’s fast-flying, non-stop Kanuti whimbrel is under study as far south as Argentina and anywhere along the way, including the Salton Sea.
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Large squid washing up on San Diego beaches
Marine biologists are cautioning beachgoers in San Diego to stay clear of large squid washing up on county shores.
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Three regional state parks named among top U.S. outdoor spots
Despite 100-plus summer temperatures, California’s Anza-Borrego and Salton Sea state parks rank among America’s top vacation sites, according to Reserve America, a camping tour company based in Ballston Spa, NY. (…)
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Higher dunes fees on hold till public comment
The Bureau of Land Management has withdrawn a proposal to increase the permit fees at the dunes until the general public can comment on it.
Full story…Fishing Report: Talapia just won't leave the Salton Sea
Fishing reports from around the desert southwest.
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Entertainment & Dining News
Conan O'Brien apparently doesn't meet the late-night demand; Leno back in
Conan O’Brien hasn’t lived up to network affiliates’ expectations, and they’re asking NBC to restore Jay Leno to the traditional slot of 11:30 p.m.
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Familiar characters return to the silver screen in 2010
Actor Michael Douglas reprises his role in the 1987 smash hit ‘Wall Street’; the ‘A-Team’ TV series gets a silver-screen makeover; and Russell Crowe puts on medieval tights in ‘Robin Hood.’
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Holiday releases at Imperial Valley theaters featuring family and fantasy flicks
After the gifts are opened and the feast is gobbled up, what next? Maybe a movie? Imperial Valley movie theaters are featuring film fare for fans of all genres–family, fantasy, comedy, romance, drama and action.
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