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Kings interview guards Crawford, Rautins

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Published May 23, 2010 at 2:12 a.m.
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Jordan Crawford of Xavier interviewed with the Kings at the NBA draft combine. Crawford says he'd fit in well with Tyreke Evans ... CHICAGO – Enough with the dunk, already ... That's the feeling of Xavier guard Jordan Crawford. He gained acclaim last summer for a dunk on LeBron James. Since then, Crawford has tried to downplay the event ... "How many times you see LeBron give up a dunk when he's playing hard?" Crawford asked rhetorically ... The Kings' interest in Crawford has a lot more to do

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Ailene Voisin: Arizona has winner in 'Los Suns'

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Published May 6, 2010 at 11:18 a.m.
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Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire wears a "Los Suns" jersey during the first quarter of Game 2 of an NBA second-round playoff basketball series against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in Phoenix. The Suns wore "Los Suns" on their jerseys, owner Robert Sarver said, "to honor our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation." ... When the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs resumed their heated rivalry Wednesday night, my guess is that a

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Regional Digest: Star shotputter Cantwell to compete in Sacramento

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Published May 7, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.

Shotputter Christian Cantwell , the defending U.S. outdoor and indoor champion, has committed to compete in the California Invitational Relays on May 29 at Hughes Stadium ... Cantwell, the 2008 Olympic silver medalist, is set to throw against against Dan Taylor , the 2009 U.S. indoor winner ... The relays, being held in Sacramento for the first time since moving from Modesto two years ago, are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Tickets – $10 for general admission and $20 for the finish-line area

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Preps Plus: Knoll brothers lead way for Folsom golf

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Published May 6, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
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Taylor Knoll is one of two brothers helping Folsom High School's golf team contend for a second straight Sac-Joaquin Section Masters title ... Folsom High School golf stars Brian and Taylor Knoll grasp the genesis of their special gifts ... Mom and dad, Kelli and Rick Knoll, competed at San Jose State. Their uncle, Jim Knoll, was an All-American for the Spartans ... But surprisingly, in this day of specialization, the Knoll boys came to golf late ... Brian's first loves growing up were baseball

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Kevin Johnson urges, then rejects, Arizona economic sanctions

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Published April 30, 2010 at 9:09 a.m.
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Mayor Kevin Johnson, shown in March, said he would fly to Phoenix to discuss the "morally wrong" law with other elected officials ... First, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson called Wednesday for economic sanctions against Arizona for its tough new immigration law. Then, he changed his mind ... Johnson told The Bee on Wednesday evening that Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon convinced him that sanctions would hurt the battered economy in Phoenix ... Gordon, who opposes the Arizona law, said he had already

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Hornets freshman Jones demolishes Santa Clara

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Published April 30, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.

Freshman Erin Jones (Antioch High School) went 4 for 4 with a double, home run, stolen base and school-record seven RBIs to lead Sacramento State to a 16-0 victory over Santa Clara in a Pacific Coast Softball Conference game Thursday afternoon at Shea Stadium ... The game was shortened to five innings because the Hornets had more than enough runs for the eight-run mercy rule ... Thursday's contest was a makeup of a game earlier this season that was rained out ... Sac State swept the four-game

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Ailene Voisin: Winning matters most to Evans

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Published April 30, 2010 at 2:00 a.m.

Tyreke Evans had Stephen Curry on his heels and Brandon Jennings trailing by a lap. He had friends badgering him about the chase for 20-5-5 and his team in a free-fall during the final weeks. He survived the marketing blitz and the burden of celebrity and still, somehow, seized the trophy ... Rookie of the Year ... Good for Tyreke ... There isn't a more humble youngster in the game. More importantly for the Kings, there isn't a more diligent worker in the league. Morning. Noon. Night. You would

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Evans' honor creates excitement among Sacramento Kings fans

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Published April 30, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.

Bobby Boarder, 35, has been a Sacramento Kings fan since he attended his first game as a sixth-grader. On Thursday, he finally became a season ticket-holder ... Why? Because of a young basketball phenom named Tyreke Evans ... "I see a lot of exciting things on the horizon," Boarder said. "The Kings have the makings of a championship-caliber team. It's been a long time coming." ... Boarder, who lives in Yuba City, bought season tickets (Section 216) with girlfriend Jennifer Lawton. That done,

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Hometown Report: Unorthodox move worked for Odister

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

A year ago, Kyle Odister was on the East Coast, ankle deep in snow, a continent away from the comforts of home ... To get there, he did something you just don't see in high school sports, particularly in this region. Odister transferred in midseason out of Rio Americano, where the point guard was the leading talent of a playoff-bound bunch, and headed to the great unknown ... He enrolled at New Hampton Prep in Massachusetts to finish his high school career ... Players generally consider such a

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Seedings released for prep basketball playoffs

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 9:49 p.m.

The motto now is succinct: Survive and advance ... The Sac-Joaquin Section basketball playoffs start this week with five divisions each for girls and boys. Destination: Arco Arena, with championship games to be played March 5-6 ... Division III has perhaps the strongest brackets for both genders. The Sacramento boys and girls seek return trips to the finals. The top-seeded boys are led by guard Josiah Turner and seek a repeat championship and fifth title-game appearance in a row. The field

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