20th Anniversary of the Literacy Action Council - Meet the Authors
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Sunday, October 22 2006, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Presenting three local authors: Joan Barsotti, her new book "Okei-san the Girl from Wakamatsu;" Robert Reppert, co-author of" Gold Rush Ghosts;" and Red Johnson, author "Murder in the Gold Country" Light refreshment will be served 2:00 p.m. Main Library, Placerville $12.00 For more information contact: Vivian Humphrey (530) 672-0167
Paula Creamer was cleared by doctors to play the final round of the LPGA Tour's season-ending ADT Championship on Sunday morning, keeping alive her hopes of winning the yearlong money title.
The Tennessee Titans are determined to not only sign quarterback Kerry Collins to a new contract that brings him back in 2009 but they also will make a significant effort to sign Chris Simms, team sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, off to a league-worst 1-12 start in their new home town, have fired coach P.J. Carlesimo, according to multiple media reports.
Linebacker Channing Crowder ranks the rookie scouting combine as his biggest moment on an NFL stage. That's because his four seasons with the Miami Dolphins have been largely forgettable.
The Jets and Cards have enjoyed upward mobility. Now they seek credibility when New York visits unbeaten Tennessee and Arizona hosts the Super Bowl champs, Clark Judge says in Peek at the Week.
Here's the fact: No. 5 Oklahoma embarrasses No. 2 Texas Tech 65-21. So here's the problem: Now what? What's a 'big win' for the Sooners is a huge BCS mess, with several teams still in the title hunt, Dennis Dodd says.
Utah isn't in a BCS conference, but the No. 8 Utes will play in a BCS bowl for the second time in five years after routing No. 16 BYU 48-24. It's just a shame the Utes won't get at least a shot at a BCS title, Gary Parrish says.
Sick all week with a mysterious stomach ailment, Paula Creamer spent Saturday night in a Boynton Beach hospital being tested, and she is playing Sunday with $1 million and the LPGA money title on the line.
David West scored a season-high 33 points and Chris Paul had a triple-double to help New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 109-97 on Saturday night, handing the Thunder their 11th straight loss and first under Scott Brooks.
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