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Local & Regional Sagan brings 16 second lead in Tour of California to Bakersfield (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 5:16 PM PDT

Slovakia's Peter Sagan of Slovakia raced to his event-opening fourth straight stage victory in the Tour of California on Wednesday to increase his overall lead to 16 seconds.

Local & Regional Tour of California hits town Thursday (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By BakersfieldNow staff Published: May 16, 2012 at 2:43 PM PDT

The riders of the Tour of California race against the clock Thursday in Bakersfield, host to the fifth stage of North America's most prominent professional bike race.

Sports McNamee: Clemens, Canseco had steroids talk

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM PDT

Brian McNamee conceded that the first time Roger Clemens asked for help with a "booty shot," the pitcher did not specifically use the word "steroids."

Sports Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined

By JOHN KEKIS Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 12:12 PM PDT

The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.

Local & Regional Sagan increases lead in Tour of California (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 7:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 8:28 PM PDT

Sprinter Peter Sagan of Slovakia surged to the front in the final 100 yards to win his third straight stage and extend his race lead Tuesday in the third stage of the Tour of California.

Sports Clemens trainer testifies he saved steroids waste for protection

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 1:19 PM PDT

Brian McNamee testified Tuesday he saved medical waste after injecting Roger Clemens with steroids because his wife complained that McNamee was going to be the fall guy.

Sports Big Ten prefers bowl games for playoff sites

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 4:24 PM PDT

Big Ten officials came out in favor of keeping bowl games as sites for college football's planned playoff on Tuesday, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl as the conference's postseason tradition.

Local & Regional Sagan wins 2nd stage of Tour of California (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 9:16 AM PDT

Peter Sagan of Slovakia won his second straight stage with a powerful and unchallenged sprint and retained the overall lead Monday in stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California.The race arrives in Bakersfield on Thursday for the individual time trial.

Sports McNamee: First gave Clemens steroids in 1998

By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer Published: May 14, 2012 at 4:00 PM PDT

Speaking softly, nervously and in detail, Brian McNamee testified about the life-changing moment when, he said, he first gave Roger Clemens a "booty shot" of steroids.

Local & Regional Bakersfield mother dies in cycle race accident (Video)

By Carol Ferguson, KBAK - KBFX - Eyewitness News - BakersfieldNow.com Published: May 14, 2012 at 7:12 PM PDT

A Bakersfield mother died Sunday during a bicycle race in Mariposa County, and fellow cyclists are remembering her as an enthusiastic athlete and loving mother. Suzanne Rivera was part of a team from Bakersfield, competing in a women's race near Yosemite.

Sports MLB fires arbitrator from Braun case

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Published: May 14, 2012 at 1:09 PM PDT

Major League Baseball management has fired Shyam Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun's drug suspension in February.

Sports Manchester City nabs Premier League title in dramatic fashion

By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer Published: May 14, 2012 at 1:50 PM PDT

After 44 years playing in Manchester United's shadow, Manchester City waited to this season's waning seconds to leave the gloom, denying its fierce rival the English title and ending its own drought.

Local & Regional Photos: On the road with the Tour of California (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 14, 2012 at 12:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 9:10 AM PDT

Sports Photos: Pro surfers compete in scenic Brazil (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 13, 2012 at 11:31 AM PDT

Local & Regional Tour of California starts Sunday, arrives in Bakersfield Thursday (Photo Gallery)

By BakersfieldNow staff Published: May 12, 2012 at 3:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 12, 2012 at 8:49 PM PDT

The starting gun fires Sunday morning just before 11 a.m. in Santa Rosa, setting the riders of the Tour of California peloton on a collision course with the "race of truth" Thursday in Bakersfield: the individual time trial.

Sports Minn. Senate vote clears Vikings for new stadium

By MARTIGA LOHN Associated Press Published: May 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM PDT

After a plan to build the Minnesota Vikings a new home cleared its final hurdle Thursday in the state Senate, the team executive who spent much of the past decade lobbying for the nearly $1 billion stadium could hardly contain himself.

Sports Jets turn down 'Hard Knocks' sequel

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer Published: May 11, 2012 at 12:59 PM PDT

There will be no summer sequel for the Jets on "Hard Knocks" this season.

Sports MLB poised to pick off 1st-and-3rd trick move

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Published: May 10, 2012 at 1:01 PM PDT

Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano stepped toward third base and bluffed a pickoff throw, then twirled and made a soft toss to first. No dice, the Tampa Bay runners didn't fall for that ol' trick - they'd seen it too often.

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