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The Whittell boys basketball team traveled to Coleville (2-0) for the Coleville tournament finals Saturday. The boys jumped out to a quick 17-5 lead in the first quarter and held the lead through t...

Dodge, dive, dip, duck, and dodge Sierra-at-Tahoe style. Time to take a trip down memory lane, back to the days when your top concerns were what Ma' packed you for lunch and how many minutes were left till recess; when you could escape to the blacktop with your crew in tow for a lil game of dodge ball. Well Sierra is bringing those sweet memories back in an effort to ignite the childhood spirit in us all and have a friendly game of dodgeball before the snow falls... Dr. Seuss is that you?

The South Tahoe girls golf team will wrap the season up Thursday in its last tournament in Elko. Jessica Robberson has climbed the ladder and is currently sitting in the seventh position of individ...

The South Tahoe High School boys soccer team swept into the desert this weekend for a crossover tournament. The Vikings beat Fallon Greenwave 1-0, Dayton Dust Devils 8-1 and the Fernley Vaqueros 8-...

Things heated up this Saturday in Reno when the South Tahoe High School boys junior varsity soccer team played a selection of upper division teams at the McQueen High School tournament. Freshman Je...

Disc golf competitors from across the country will flock to South Lake Tahoe this weekend for the Battle at Bijou, a two-day disc golf tournament for both professional and amateur players.

LONDON (AP) - With their offense on a hiatus early, the U.S. women turned up the defensive pressure and cruised into the semifinals of the Olympic basketball tournament.Diana Taurasi scored 15 p...

The Wa She Shu It’ Deh Native American Arts Festival at the Valhalla Grand Lawn July 28-29 features traditional American Indian dancers and drum performers, basket weaving displays, art, and great food. The basket weaving competition features over fourteen different categories. The Washoe are highly regarded for their master craftsmanship of baskets and have had several well-known weavers throughout their history, including Dat So La Lee.

Jack Wagner birdied the 18th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Friday afternoon to finish the first round tied with Mark Mulder at the American Century Championship. Both ended the day with a 22.
The tournament uses the Stableford scoring system, in which a player earns points based on how many strokes it takes to finish a hole.

STATELINE, Nev. - With the likes of Michael Jordan, Jerry Rice, Charles Barkley and Tony Romo competing at Edgewood Tahoe July 20-22 in the American Century Championship, having a good view and ...

Heavy-hitting comedy, celebrity golf and blockbuster concerts make for a sizzling summer at Tahoe South with an dynamic lineup that includes legendary actor-comedian Robin Williams; hall-of-fame athletes teeing it up at the American Century Championship and Grammy award-winning pop-rock group, Maroon 5.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, a 94-member non-profit community-service organization of professional and business women from California and Nevada announced their 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors at Harrah’s Resort in Stateline, June 27.
SI Sierra Nevada Region Governor-Elect Janice Labadie, a florist from Davis, Calif. and Regional Secretary Patricia Papp, a South Lake Tahoe Realtor and member of sister organization SI Tahoe Sierra, were both on hand to install the new board.

There is an epidemic in America of increasing childhood obesity and the ill effects attributed to a chronic sedentary lifestyle and a diet high in fat. The Center for Disease Control estimates that 2/3 of the American public are obese and that childhood diabetics, asthma and cardiovascular risk factors lead to adult morbidity, diabetes and significant psychological impact on the obese children. The organization goes on to state that this may be the first generation in the history of man, that children may not outlive the lifespan of their parents.

Tee up for health at Barton Foundation’s 18th annual Golf Tournament and fundraiser, Friday, June 29 at Genoa Lakes, The Lakes Course in Genoa, Nev. for a fun “scramble” golf tournament. Various competitions including hole-in-one, closest to the pin and longest drive will be held throughout the course giving golfers the opportunity to win great prizes.

As David Letterman rhetorically asks: Hey kids, do you like the rock n' roll? Two outdoor concert venues at South Lake Tahoe will be filled with superstar performers, plus there's dozens of outdoor competitions and family events, fireworks extravaganzas and the country’s biggest celebrity golf tournament that has Tahoe South positioned as summer’s hot spot for entertainment, outdoor recreation and events.

With the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe South around the corner, you can now enter for a chance to play a round with a celebrity at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course as part of the July 17-22 festivities.

Winners will be picked July 1 by Edgwood Tahoe. The Grand Prize winner will receive two player spots in the Tuesday Celeb-Am on July 17, a Player Gift Bag for both players and accommodations at a South Lake Tahoe resort and casino property, Monday, July 16 and Tuesday, July 17.

Here is this week's fishing report and a reminder that Saturday, April 28 is the Opening Day of California lake, river and stream fishing. This report covers water ways throughout Northern California, the Sierra, Nevada and Southern Oregon. To learn more about opening day or to get a California fishing license, go here.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:

With a Lake Tahoe backdrop, Alpine Meadows’ annual Snow Golf Tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. at the top of the mountain off the Summit Express chairlift Saturday, April 21. This highly anticipated spring event features the only mountaintop snow golf course around. It’s the best of both worlds: skiing or snowboarding combined with golf. What better way to spend a beautiful spring day than on the slopes for a game of snow golf?

The 25th Annual Booster Club Golf Tournament / Edgewood Tahoe Community Days will be May 5-6. Sign-ups for the tournament have begun. This fun filled event includes your chance to win trophies, raffle prizes, a $100.00 closest –to –the-pin contest, and our Hole-in-One prize.
Entry fee still only $125.00 includes: 18 holes of golf, golf cart, and our famous lunch.
Each day is an individual tournament with a scramble format. Individuals, couples, and foursomes are welcome. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 teams each day.
PLAY BOTH DAYS AND SAVE!! $225.00 for both days.

The Tahoe Derby Dames recently kicked off its bouting season against the Merced Rollin’ Roulettes Derby Girls. In its second go-around against Merced, the Tahoe Derby Dames charged the green light and on St. Patrick's Day beat the Rollin' Roulettes on their home turf with a final score of 169-129.

Butler and Virginia Commonwealth defied the odds with Hoosiers-like runs to the Final Four last season, leaving a trail of ripped up NCAA tournament brackets across the country.The Rams will get...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is through Feb. 21.