from the Palo Alto Weekly and the Palo Alto Online staff
 Atherton's Garrick advances in California Amateur golf
Upsets were omnipresent in the opening round of match play in the 102nd California State Amateur Championship at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach with 10 of the lower-seeded players advancing out of the 16 matches. (Wednesday, 3:57 PM)
 Stanford season ticket-holders get jump on single-game sales
Stanford roundup
Season ticket-holders for Stanford football will be able to purchase single-game tickets in advance of the general public starting Monday. Current season ticket-holders can purchase up to 15 additional tickets, per account, for individual games as inventory allows. (Wednesday, 12:50 PM)
 Road to the Bank of the West Classic begins this weekend
For the second consecutive year, the Bank of the West Classic will team up with USTA Northern California and local public tennis organizations to host four 10 & Under and Family Play Days all over the Bay Area. (Wednesday, 11:54 AM)
 Appel, Astros agree to terms; will hold a press conference
It's official. Mark Appel has become a member of the Houston Astros organization. Three days after his graduation, Appel and the Astros agreed to terms on a contract. He's expected to hold a press conference later Wednesday.
(Wednesday, 11:21 AM)
 National softball player of the year headed to Stanford
Stanford incoming freshman pitcher Carley Hoover has been selected the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, the organization in collaboration with USA Today High School Sports announced. (Wednesday, 10:37 AM)
 Two local golfers advance in California Amateur
Sacred Heart Prep grad Dalan Refioglu and Atherton's Jonathan Garrick both advanced to match play in the 102nd California Amateur Championships following a second day of solid rounds on Tuesday at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. (Wednesday, 9:14 AM)
 Stanford's Carter named semifinalist for top track honor
Stanford junior Kori Carter, the reigning NCAA women's 400-meter hurdles champion, was named as a semifinalist for The Bowerman, collegiate track and field's highest annual honor, by the by U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday. (Tuesday, 7:11 PM)
 Powell leads Canada to 9-0 mark in international event
Of local note
Ragira signs with Giants
Stanford's Dwight Powell recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Canadian men's national developmental team beat Latvia, 93-38, in Wuji, China on Tuesday to complete the Four Nations International Invitational Tournament with a 9-0 mark. (Tuesday, 6:11 PM)
 Water polo qualifying under way for the Junior Olympics
The Stanford Water Polo Club has one of its 16-under boys' teams qualified for the National Junior Olympics this summer in Orange County. Two others, meanwhile, will have another opportunity following the first weekend of action. (Monday, 12:38 PM)
• Stanford women's soccer gets commit from top goalie (Monday, 10:28 AM)
• Stanford is well-represented on junior national team (Monday, 10:26 AM)
• USA women earn gold medal at Pan Am volleyball (Sunday, 6:59 PM)
• Baseball America reports Appel, Astros near contract (Sunday, 7:02 PM)
• U.S. men will play for bronze medal at FINA Super Final (Monday, 8:40 AM)
• Appel, Ogwumike share Stanford's top honor (Monday, 8:40 AM)
• U.S. men's water polo advances into semifinal round (Friday, 1:45 PM)
• Carter named Pac-12 Women's Track Athlete of Year (Thursday, 4:28 PM)
• Stanford officially wins its 19th straight Directors' Cup (Friday, 9:15 AM)
• Local girls earn All-American honors in lacrosse (Thursday, 3:40 PM)
• Stanford's Carter keeps hurdling big obstacles (Sunday, 7:00 PM)
• Team USA reaches FINA quarterfinal in men's polo (Thursday, 3:15 PM)
• 2013 All-SCVAL girls' lacrosse teams (Sunday, 2:23 PM)
• Team USA moves into semis at Pan American Cup (Wednesday, 11:38 PM)
• Janson Wigo scores game winner for Team USA (Thursday, 12:26 AM)
• 2013 girls' spring all-league teams (Thursday, 9:08 AM)
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