Sports
Maltase Youth Soccer camp
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Maltase Youth Soccer Camp, coached by Whittell High varsity boys' soccer coach Steve Maltase, is scheduled for Aug. 1-5. The camp is for players ages 4 and older. Bri...
STHS athletic eligibility forms
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/31/2011 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All South Tahoe High School athletes must complete the athletic eligibility forms by Aug. 4. These forms can be printed from the website southtahoehigh.net or be picked u...
WAC coaches, media give Wolf Pack no respect
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 11:00amCARSON CITY, Nev. - The Western Athletic Conference coaches and media have just handed the Nevada Wolf Pack all the motivation they need to repeat as conference football champions. The media and co...
Pop Warner practice quickly approaching
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 6:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first day of practice for South Tahoe Pop Warner Football and Cheer Association is Aug. 8, with a parent/player meeting at 4:30 p.m. Practice begins immediately after...
NBA general manager to return home, speak with area youths
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 5:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Today he's leading an NBA franchise, but for Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant, it all started in South Lake Tahoe where he developed his love for sports. T...
SPORTS COLUMN: My 10 pet peeves about golfing, golfers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:14pmI'm an avid golfer, though not a very good one. I can count my rounds of under 90 on two hands. I'm usually between 90 and 94, and I hit enough good shots to keep me wanting to play the game.There ...
Obama congratulates Giants
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 5:00amWASHINGTON - A sea of orange and a chorus of "Beat LA!" chants surrounded the San Francisco Giants in the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon.Joined by House Majority Leader Nancy Pelo...
Exploring the bad-luck banana superstition
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 1:00pmLAKE TAHOE - A few weeks ago I was fishing on the beautiful Sea of Cortez in Baja California Sur on my annual fishing trip with friends. On the fourth day that we were going to take the pangas out ...
Japan earned World Cup victory
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 1:00pmIf the United States' women's soccer team had to lose in the World Cup finals, it's nice that it was to Japan. A soccer game is not going to wipe out the devastation caused by an earthquake, tsunam...
True grit sports camp
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 5:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Pop Warner in conjunction with True Grit Sports Academy and The Maddbacker Foundation will sponsor a two-day Football Skills and Drills Camp on July 29-30 fro...
Adult flag football standings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 4:30pmDouglas County Parks & Recreation Department - as of July 20TEAM W-LTeam Violators5-0The Mavericks3-2The Fish3-2Tahoe Quik Lube3-2Yochheim Construction1-4Fat Kids on Swings0-5Game Results --Adult f...
Only one 'all comers' track meet remains
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 4:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Every Thursday evening through the end of July, South Tahoe Middle School hosts an "all comers" track meet, open to everyone from the age of 2 to 90-plus.The event att...
Reluctantly conceding to a running injury
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 3:49pmRunning takes a toll on your body. Recreational runners get the occasional sprained ankle or shin splints. But for the avid runner, or like I've been called, an obsessive runner, there are a long l...
Sports editor leaving Tribune
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 8:59amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sports Editor Doug Etten has left the Tahoe Daily Tribune to go home and deal with a family emergency in Wisconsin."I want to thank South Lake Tahoe and surrounding commu...
Sakic earns $1 million for hole-in-one
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:20amSTATELINE, Nev. - Joe Sakic took up the game of golf when he signed his first hockey contract in 1988, but he waited until he was on the big stage at the American Century Champions to make his f...
In football and golf, linebacker A.J. Hawk is a hard hitter
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:18amSTATELINE, Nev. - A.J. Hawk turned his baseball cap backwards and grabbed a handful of practice balls as he strolled off to begin his third round at the American Century Championship. "I'm getti...
Jack Wagner wins American Century Championship
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:11amSTATELINE, Nev. - Actor Jack Wagner birdied the par-3 17th hole and survived a bogey on the final hole for a 3-point win over Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo at the American Century Champio...
Jack Is Back ! ! !
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 2:41pmEDGEWOOD TAHOE - Jack Wagner knew he'd have to shoot in the 60's if he wanted to hold off favorite Tony Romo. Coming into 18, it was going to take an eagle from Romo and a slip-up from Wagner er...
LIVE COVERAGE: American Century Championship
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 11:13amSTATELINE, Nev. - Tribune Sports Editor Doug Etten is out at Edgewood Tahoe to cover the American Century Championship. Read about celebrity sightings and how the players are faring live.To read...
Wagner still holds lead after round two at Edgewood
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 6:47pmEDGEWOOD TAHOE - Conditions for scoring were good, and players took advantage of one more day around Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course Saturday as day one leader Jack Wagner holds his lead heading into...
LIVE COVERAGE: American Century Championship
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 7:59amSTATELINE, Nev. - Tribune Sports Editor Doug Etten is out at Edgewood Tahoe to cover the American Century Championship. Read about celebrity sightings and how the players are faring live.To read...
Hollywood on top after first round at ACC
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 6:54pmEDGEWOOD TAHOE - Five years ago was the last time a non-sports celebrity tasted victory at the American Century Championship.After Friday's opening round at Edgewood Tahoe, 2006 champ Jack Wagne...
LIVE COVERAGE: American Century Championship
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:16amSTATELINE, Nev. - Tribune Sports Editor Doug Etten is out at Edgewood Tahoe to cover the American Century Championship. Read about celebrity sightings and how the players are faring live.To read...
Measure R headed to ballot
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 10:02amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A measure that would allow money that is "just sitting there" to be spent on South Shore ball fields and bike trails inched closer to a ballot Wednesday afternoon.During ...
Want a good spot to watch the ACC? The TDT has you covered
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 6:49amEDGEWOOD TAHOE - Over 35,000 spectators per day encompassing six days are expected to pass through the gates at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev. this week.The madness started Tuesda...
Business community thrives on ACC exposure
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 6:43amLAKE TAHOE - The American Century Championship does more than highlight the beautiful course at Edgewood Tahoe.The trickle-down effect felt across the business community, along with the general ...