While stage wins and an overall victory in the Amgen Tour of California are goals for many of the American riders competing in the event, solid performances are important for another reason -- a possible berth on the USA Cycling Team for the London Olympics in August.

The road and time trial nationals take place in Greenville, S.C., May 26-28, but winning there doesn't guarantee a spot. Neither does winning stages at the Tour of California, such as Dave Zabriskie's impressive time trial win on Thursday.

While stage wins and an overall victory in the Amgen Tour of California are goals for many of the American riders competing in the event, solid performances are important for another reason -- a possible berth on the USA Cycling Team for the London Olympics in August.

The road and time trial nationals take place in Greenville, S.C., May 26-28, but winning there doesn't guarantee a spot. Neither does winning stages at the Tour of California, such as Dave Zabriskie's impressive time trial win on Thursday.

The sprinters, or rather sprinter Peter Sagan, has had his moments in the sun.

Four of them to be exact.

The sprinters, or rather sprinter Peter Sagan, has had his moments in the sun.

Four of them to be exact.

Three Stockton pitchers combined to limit Bakersfield to three hits Wednesday and the Ports edged the Bakersfield Blaze 5-4 at Sam Lynn Ballpark to end a 16-game losing streak.

Myrio Richard and A.J. Kirby Jones had three hits apiece for Stockton (12-27), which scored single runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Three Stockton pitchers combined to limit Bakersfield to three hits Wednesday and the Ports edged the Bakersfield Blaze 5-4 at Sam Lynn Ballpark to end a 16-game losing streak.

Myrio Richard and A.J. Kirby Jones had three hits apiece for Stockton (12-27), which scored single runs in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Softball

Division I

Softball

Division I

Chelby Cooke isn't afraid to admit it: She's picky. And so when it came time to choose a college where she could play tennis, she wasn't so concerned with size or prestige or tennis prowess.

Instead, she signed last month with Santa Clara University, a private school that just felt right to the two-time Central Section singles champion from Bakersfield Christian.

Chelby Cooke isn't afraid to admit it: She's picky. And so when it came time to choose a college where she could play tennis, she wasn't so concerned with size or prestige or tennis prowess.

Instead, she signed last month with Santa Clara University, a private school that just felt right to the two-time Central Section singles champion from Bakersfield Christian.

As Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall listed the accomplishment's of this year's Mayor's Trophy recipient Wednesday night in the Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High, Silas Nacita sat up in his chair.

Nacita had no idea he was about to become the 36th winner of the award, given annually to Bakersfield's top senior student-athlete as measured by athletic, academic, leadership and community service qualities.

As Bakersfield Mayor Harvey Hall listed the accomplishment's of this year's Mayor's Trophy recipient Wednesday night in the Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High, Silas Nacita sat up in his chair.

Nacita had no idea he was about to become the 36th winner of the award, given annually to Bakersfield's top senior student-athlete as measured by athletic, academic, leadership and community service qualities.

It's pretty simple these days for Cal State Bakersfield baseball:

Take a look at a lot of players with an eye to the future.

It's pretty simple these days for Cal State Bakersfield baseball:

Take a look at a lot of players with an eye to the future.

Got some spare time on your hands and want a shot at being in a drag racing movie?

Carol Grant Casting is currently seeking non-union background extras for a feature film that will be shooting at Auto Club Famoso Raceway from Monday through May 24. The film -- "Snake & Mongoose, The Movie" -- is a period piece that takes place in California during the 1970s. It's an untold story of how two drag racers, Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen, changed the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history.

Got some spare time on your hands and want a shot at being in a drag racing movie?

Carol Grant Casting is currently seeking non-union background extras for a feature film that will be shooting at Auto Club Famoso Raceway from Monday through May 24. The film -- "Snake & Mongoose, The Movie" -- is a period piece that takes place in California during the 1970s. It's an untold story of how two drag racers, Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen, changed the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history.

After Liberty closed out Fresno-Central 9-4 on Tuesday at home in a first-round Central Section baseball playoff game, Patriots coach Tony Mills had a question for his club.

"Fellas?" he asked, with his team surrounding him on the outfield grass. "Why not us? Can somebody tell me me a reason why we couldn't win the whole thing?"

After Liberty closed out Fresno-Central 9-4 on Tuesday at home in a first-round Central Section baseball playoff game, Patriots coach Tony Mills had a question for his club.

"Fellas?" he asked, with his team surrounding him on the outfield grass. "Why not us? Can somebody tell me me a reason why we couldn't win the whole thing?"

Coming home didn't really change what's been happening with Cal State Bakersfield baseball.

The Roadrunners' offense struggled and Cal Poly pounded seven extra-base hits in a 15-hit attack en route to a 6-2 win over CSUB at Hardt Field Tuesday.

Coming home didn't really change what's been happening with Cal State Bakersfield baseball.

The Roadrunners' offense struggled and Cal Poly pounded seven extra-base hits in a 15-hit attack en route to a 6-2 win over CSUB at Hardt Field Tuesday.