SPORTS Oaks end season with loss at World Series Baseball
The Palo Alto Oaks were eliminated from the Stan Musial World Series on Thursday, losing, 8-4, to the St. Petersburg Black Sox in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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SPORTS Burdette wins second pro tennis tournament title
Stanford senior Mallory Burdette won more than just her second tournament title on the pro circuit Sunday. She also won her way into the U.S. Open main draw as a wild card. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 6, 2012 at 9:49 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2012 at 9:49 pm.
SPORTS Menlo Park Legends advance to Far West League playoffs The Menlo Park Legends' semipro baseball team finished its regular season taking two of three games during the weekend from the Neptune Beach Pearl on their way to a second-pl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2012 at 5:18 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2012 at 3:12 pm.
SPORTS State honors for Paly's Boyd, SHP's Kremer Of local note
Palo Alto's B.J. Boyd and Sacred Heart Prep's Tom Kremer both concluded their high school careers in June by earning state player of the year honors in their ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2012 at 11:27 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2012 at 11:30 am.
SPORTS NBC Olympic Coverage - How are they doing? Searching through the internet, I have yet to find any satisfaction with NBC coverage of the Olympics. From no live broadcast coverage, to poor commentary and not enough cover... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Brit, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jul 29, 2012 at 10:18 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2012 at 11:52 pm.
SPORTS Stanford 16U Red defends top seed in Junior Olympics The Palo Alto Water Polo Club's 16U Red team had its No. 1 seed tested in the opening round of the SwimOutlet.com Junior Olympics, but made it through the first day unscathed ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 29, 2012 at 9:02 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2012 at 9:02 am.
SPORTS Bravo to Danny Boyle and the Brits An opening ceremony with heart, soul, symbolism and lots of real people.
Bringing the construction workers into the ceremony by having Steve Redgrave carry the torch by the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jul 28, 2012 at 12:39 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2012 at 4:13 pm.
SPORTS It'll be a jolly good show at the Summer Olympics Most newly turned 16-year-olds can't wait to get their driver's license and start cruising around town. Palo Alto High junior Lily Zhang, however, has bigger things on her min... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 27, 2012 at 6:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 27, 2012 at 6:29 pm.
SPORTS SPORTS: Stanford pegs Muir as new athletic director Bernard Muir, director of athletics and recreation services at the University of Delaware, has been selected as Stanford's next Jaquish and Kenninger Director of Athletics. He... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 27, 2012 at 2:30 pm.
SPORTS Stanford will be well-represented at the Olympics A total of 40 Stanford-affiliated athletes, including one current and former coach, will participate at the Games of the XXX Olympiad, currently under way in London, England. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 27, 2012 at 9:43 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:52 pm.
SPORTS Thoughts on the adult soccer league? It turns out I'm going to be helping to coach my 7 year old son's soccer team. Apart from playing recreationally in the neighborhood as a kid, I don't have any real organized... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kids Coach, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 25, 2012 at 8:27 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2012 at 11:15 am.
SPORTS USA women's soccer will open 2012 Summer Games The U.S. Women's National Team begins its quest for the fourth Olympic gold medal in the program's history when it opens the 2012 London Olympics against France on Wednesday a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:10 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 24, 2012 at 1:10 pm.
SPORTS Track and field's greatest dual meet is turning 50 ==I (This month marks the 50th anniversary of the famed 1962 U.S.-U.S.S.R. track and field meet at Stanford Stadium. This story originally appeared in the Peninsula Times Trib... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 20, 2012 at 10:58 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm.
SPORTS Lin takes the next step in his NBA career in Houston First things first: You'll be seeing no puns here in this space. Not now, not ever. That's a promise. Well, maybe. That means no more Linsanity. No more Lin Star State. No mor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 19, 2012 at 3:27 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2012 at 9:28 am.
SPORTS Stanford softball trio enters U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Stanford alums Jessica Mendoza and Lauren Lappin plus Cardinal coach John Rittman are members of the 2004 U.S. Olympic softball team that will be inducted into the U.S. Olympi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 19, 2012 at 1:51 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2012 at 1:51 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto is losing E.J. Floreal to the Bluegrass state The Palo Alto High boys' basketball and track teams have some big shoes to fill for the 2012-13 seasons, now that senior two-sport standout E.J. Floreal is moving with his fam... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 14, 2012 at 1:07 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2012 at 1:07 pm.
SPORTS Former Stanford men's basketball player dies Enlarged heart likely cause of death
Peter Sauer, a key contributor on the 1998 Stanford Final Four men's basketball team, collapsed and died Sunday night after he h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 11, 2012 at 7:19 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2012 at 7:19 am.
SPORTS Stanfords Gibbs takes a big step up in her next match Bank of the West Classic Burdette pulls off upset win
Stanford junior Nicole Gibbs gets the chance to play her idol after beating Thailand's Noppawan Lertche... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 10, 2012 at 7:02 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm.
SPORTS Menlo College wrestling pioneer Lee Allen passes away Two-time Olympian Lee Allen, a pioneer of the Menlo College women's wrestling program and head coach for nearly a decade, passed away on Monday at age 77 after losing his batt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 10, 2012 at 9:45 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2012 at 9:45 am.
SPORTS Stanford track coach Floreal leaves for Kentucky Edrick Floreal, who has served as Stanford's Director of Track and Field for the past eight seasons, has resigned to accept the head coaching position at the University of Ken... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 9, 2012 at 3:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2012 at 8:52 pm.
SPORTS Top national finishes by several local volleyball clubs Locals helped the Vision Gold 18-1 women's volleyball team finished third overall in the Open Division of the USAV Girls' Junior National Championships in Columbus, Ohio over ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 8, 2012 at 12:47 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2012 at 12:47 pm.
SPORTS Lin stands to score big in NBA free-agent battle Paly grad apparently headed to Rockets
Whether he's playing for the NBA's Houston Rockets or New York Knicks next season, Palo Alto's Jeremy Lin is going to be a rich... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2012 at 2:18 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2012 at 10:52 am.
SPORTS 2 Paly grads nominated for ESPN awards We should be proud of our Paly grads Web LinkREAD MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jul 3, 2012 at 9:19 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2012 at 9:22 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto Babe Ruth all-stars face elimination All three Palo Alto Babe Ruth baseball teams are one loss away from having their seasons end in their respective District 6 all-star tournaments following losses on the weeken... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2012 at 2:21 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2012 at 2:21 pm.
SPORTS Pursuing perfection Accordion music plays on speakers as eight swimmers from the Santa Clara Aquamaids Synchronized Swimming Club simultaneously mime with their hands while treading water, hold t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2012 at 6:02 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2012 at 6:00 pm.