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Soccer-Stop the homophobic chanting, Hernandez pleads with Mexico fans
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Group F - Germany v MexicoEnlargeSOCHI, Russia - Mexican striker Javier Hernandez has appealed to his country's football fans to stop their homophobic chanting at World Cup matches, arguing it could lead… Read More...
Uruguay turn to experienced players against Saudi Arabia
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Uruguay - Uruguay are relying on experience for their second Group A game against Saudi Arabia at the Rostov Arena as they look to qualify for the knockout phase with one game to spare on Wednesday. Cristian… more →
Ronaldo earns edgy Portugal 1-0 win as Morocco’s hopes end
MOSCOW - A below-par Portugal were again rescued by Cristiano Ronaldo's eye for goal as they stumbled to 1-0 victory over Morocco on Wednesday that meant the unlucky North African side become the first to be eliminated from the 2018 World… more →
Iceland fans show their Viking spirit – in a Lada
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - Two Iceland fans have paid homage to the spirit of the Vikings by travelling 5,000km (3,107 miles) in a Russian-built Lada to support their team at the World Cup. Postal service worker Kristbjorn Hilmir… more →
Suarez marks 100th cap with goal to send Uruguay through to last 16
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - Luis Suarez marked his 100th international cap by sending Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as the striker benefited from some poor goalkeeping to eliminate Saudi Arabia with a 1-0 win on Wednesday.… more →
MLB News
Ramirez hot on Trout's tail with 22nd homer
CLEVELAND -- If Mike Trout is playing baseball on another planet, Jose Ramirez is on a mission to find it.In the first inning of Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ramirez launched a fastball… more →
Bochy downplays any controversy for finale
SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite Tuesday night's second-inning fireworks, which resulted in the ejection of Marlins starter Dan Straily and manager Don Mattingly, Giants manager Bruce Bochy downplayed the… more →
A's recall Bash Bros with back-to-back homers
SAN DIEGO -- The A's blasted back-to-back homers in consecutive innings in Wednesday afternoon's series finale against the Padres at Petco Park.Infield prospect Franklin Barreto began the barrage,… more →
Giants' Hernandez wins 14-pitch at-bat battle
SAN FRANCISCO -- Gorkys Hernandez stayed hot after a three-hit performance on Tuesday, coming out on top in a 14-pitch at-bat against Marlins starter Jose Urena in the sixth inning of… more →
Strickland out 6-8 weeks after breaking hand
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants lost more than the series opener to the Marlins on Monday evening. Closer Hunter Strickland will be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks with a fractured right pinkie… more →
NFL News
New York Giants’ Mara: No ‘sense of urgency’ to Beckham deal
The New York Giants have made clear their desire to keep wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. long term, but owner John Mara indicated Tuesday the team isn't in a rush to get a deal done. The star wideout is set to… more →
Wide Receiver Cruz says he’ll retire if unsigned this year
Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has a time in mind this year when he will retire if he isn't signed by an NFL team by then. Cruz, speaking to reporters Tuesday at the BTIG Charity Day event in… more →
Amazon, NFL reach $130 million streaming deal for Thursday night games: source
Amazon.com Inc agreed to pay the National Football League about $65 million per year to stream two more seasons of Thursday night games on its Prime Video service, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The price tag,… more →
NBA News
Warriors sweep Cavs to cement dynasty as LeBron ponders future
CLEVELAND - The Golden State Warriors secured their status as an NBA dynasty on Friday by steamrolling the Cleveland Cavaliers to claim a third title in four years, and one that might send LeBron James elsewhere to seek championships.… more →
Cavs promise plenty of fightback against in-control Warriors
The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit in their NBA Finals clash with the Golden State Warriors but said on Thursday the defending champions can still expect plenty of fightback. The Cavaliers are… more →
Rakuten get 24-carat exposure from Golden State’s Finals run
TOKYO - When Golden State Warriors sharp-shooter Stephen Curry pulls up for one of his signature three-pointers in the NBA Finals, millions of viewers around the world marveling at his skills will also see sponsor Rakuten's logo on his… more →
NBA report notes missed foul on Warriors’ Green in Game 1
The NBA's "Last Two Minute Report" released Friday revealed a missed call on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green that would have sent LeBron James to the line with the chance to put the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead late in Game 1 of… more →
Warriors down Cavaliers in overtime to win Game One of NBA Finals
OAKLAND - The Golden State Warriors overcame a 51-point effort from Cleveland Cavaliers' forward LeBron James and dominated in overtime to seal a thrilling 124-114 Game One win in the NBA Finals on Thursday in Oakland. In a… more →
NHL News
Caps blank Lightning, return to finals after 20 years
Andre Burakovsky scored twice, and goalie Braden Holtby produced his second shutout in a row as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 of the… more →
Ice hockey: Swedes thrash USA to make World Championship final
Red-hot reigning champions Sweden scored three goals in a second-period blitz as they hammered the United States 6-0 in their Ice Hockey World Championship semi-final in Copenhagen on Saturday. The Swedes led 1-0 after a… more →
Capitals’ forward Wilson gets three-game suspension for hit
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese in Game Three of the Eastern Conference semi-finals.… more →
Golf
Woods declares himself ready to win again
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - After finishing equal 11th at the Players Championship on Sunday, Tiger Woods declared himself ready to win another title. For the second day running, Woods plundered the first 12 holes at TPC… more →
Simpson wins Players Championship by four strokes
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - American Webb Simpson ended a long victory drought with a commanding four-stroke win at the Players Championship on Sunday. The 2012 U.S. Open champion was never seriously challenged after starting the day… more →
Woods to play in British Open at Carnoustie
Former world number one Tiger Woods has confirmed his entry for the 147th British Open at Carnoustie, the tournament organizers announced on Wednesday. The 42-year-old has lifted the Claret Jug three times in his career but has… more →
Golf: Weary Kiradech tempers expectations at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Kiradech Aphibarnrat is dealing with a major dose of jetlag as he prepares for what he hopes is a top-10 finish at this weeks Players Championship, he said at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday. Kiradech… more →
Woods’ best golf will never be repeated, says Mickelson
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla - Tiger Woods in his prime played the best golf ever seen and it is highly unlikely those heights will ever be reached again, Phil Mickelson said on Tuesday ahead of this week's Players Championship.… more →
Tennis
Serena Williams withdraws from French Open with injury
PARIS - American Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open on Monday, shortly before she was due on court to face Maria Sharapova in a much-anticipated fourth round showdown. The 36-year-old 23-times Grand Slam champion,… more →
Dimitrov’s French hopes bite the dust early again
PARIS - Grigor Dimitrov's claycourt gremlins struck again as his French Open hopes bit the dust in predictable fashion in the third round against Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco on Friday. The 27-year-old Bulgarian has still… more →
Serena shows plenty of fight to subdue Barty
PARIS - The "warrior princess" inside Serena Williams came out in full fighting mode on Thursday as the American proved she was no pushover in a Grand Slam with her 3-6 6-3 6-4 French Open second round win over Ashleigh Barty.… more →
Tennis: Halep races past Osaka in Rome, Wozniacki advances in Italian Open
World number one Simona Halep produced a ruthless display to see off Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-0 in the second round of the Italian Open on Wednesday. Romanian Halep was forced to save four break points in her opening service… more →
Nadal cruises into Italian Open third round, Thiem exit
ROME - Rafa Nadal got his claycourt season back on track with a 6-1 6-0 victory over Bosnian Damir Dzumhur to reach the third round of the Italian Open on Wednesday, while sixth-seed Dominic Thiem suffered an early exit. Nadal,… more →
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WORLD OF BUGS
June 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Making Every Drop Count – Saving Water in the Landscape
June 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Board of Supervisors’ Regular Meeting
June 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm