CHICO HIGH PANTHER FOOTBALL MOVES TO 3-0 AS PV FALLS AT HOME

     The 49ers remained unbeaten early in the season.  San Francisco defeated the Saints 26-21 in New Orleans.  Mac Jones completed 26-of-39 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns while filling in for injured starter Brock Purdy.  Jauan Jennings had five catches for 89 yards and a TD.  Christian McCaffrey totaled 107 all-purpose yards and found the end zone through the air.  The 49ers are 2-and-0.  They host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.

     (Las Vegas, NV)  --  The Raiders are taking the field for a primetime matchup.  Las Vegas will host the Los Angeles Chargers tonight on Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium.  Right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson has already been ruled out for the game while tight end Brock Bowers is listed as questionable for the AFC West clash.  The Raiders enter the game at 1-and-0.

     (San Francisco, CA)  --  The Giants capped off the weekend with a second straight loss.  San Francisco fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 in the finale of a three-game set at Oracle Park.  Wilmer Flores and Casey Schmitt each had an RBI in the setback.  Starting pitcher Robbie Ray was charged with his seventh loss after allowing five runs through four frames.  The Giants are 75-and-74.  They visit the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight.

     (Sacramento, CA)  --  The Athletics completed a sweep of the Reds at home.  The A's defeated Cincinnati 7-4 in the finale of a three-game series in Sacramento.  Nick Kurtz, Brent Rooker, Colby Thomas and Jacob Wilson each homered and combined for six RBIs.  Starting pitcher Luis Morales earned his fourth win and Michael Kelly recorded his first save as the A's improved to 70-and-80.  They visit the Boston Red Sox tomorrow afternoon.

     (Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Valkyries started out the postseason with a loss.  Golden State fell to the Minnesota Lynx 101-72 in Game One of their first round series in Minneapolis.  Veronica Burton and Cecilia Zandalasini tied with a team-high 14 points in the losing effort.  The Valkyries will host the Lynx for Game Two on Wednesday night.

The Pleasant Valley Vikings fall to Spanish Springs high from Sparks Nevada

on Friday night.

Cougars QB Tyler McNeil goes 29-of-43 for 417 yards with 6 TD's

Brady Hummel 9-112 and 2TD

Jackson Sundeen 8-174 and 2TD

PV's QB Brayden Wynkoop throws for 259 yards and TDbut the Vikings struggled running the ball...rushing for only 61 yards

and averaging only 2.3 yards a carry.

PV falls to 1-2 and will host Tracy this Friday night. You can hear the game on KpaySports 1290/102.9 FM

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Chico High crusing to an easy 26-6 win over Yuba City on Friday

night.

Chico racks up 205 yards on the ground with Zavion Patrick rushing 12 times for 86 yards.

Henry Heckathorn had 3 catches 98 yards and a TD

Chico is now 3-0 on the season and they travel to Ukiah next Saturday night to play at 7pm

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Orland 47-0 win over Willows battle for the AXE Trojans rush for 286 yards and score 5 TD's 

They are now 3-0

Las Plumas 2-0 with a 21-14 win over Anderson LP runs for 204 yards in the win

Durham gets a 44-6 win over Oroville.

Durham is now 2-1 on the season while Orovilledrops to 0-3

Corning with another dominant win as they beat Central Valley 62-24. Corning has now scored at  least 40 points in all three of their wins to move to 3-0. Cardinals will take on Red Bluff next Friday night.

Gridley moves to 2-0 with a hard fought 21-20 win over Winters. The Bulldogs are at Colusa next Friday night.

Paradise was a winner as they down Live Oak 33-27. First win of the year for the Bobcats.

Biggs is now 2-1 with a 27-0 win over Highlands.

They will be on the farm at Durham next Friday night in a battle of 2-1 teams.

The Hamilton Braves are now 3-0 as they run for  296 yards in their 37-2 win over Trinity. Mateo  Cardenas had two receiving TD's

Hamilton will take on the Pershing County Mustangs from Lovelock Nevada next Friday night. 

Los Molinos had a BYE....they will be hosting Anderson next Friday

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Butte College Roadrunners move to 3-0 with a 34-14 win over SF College.

Butte took advantage of 21 San Francisco penalties that cost them 206 yards. 

ROADRUNNERS LOOK TO MAKE IT TWO STRAIGHT TO OPEN SEASON

PLEASANT VALLEY ON THE ROAD; BOBCATS HOST LP

     Butte College Roadrunners are 1-0 and they hit the road as they take on Laney College in Oakland tonight. Roadrunners coming off a 38-7 win over Reedley.

        Butte outgained Reedley by nearly 200 yards.....had 5 sacks and 6 different receivers had catches. Game time tonight is 5:30pm

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Pleasant Valley @ Inderkum (SAC) 7:15pm 

Chico BYE

Las Plumas @ Paradise 7:30pm

Trinity @ Durham 7:30pm

Central Valley @ Oroville 7:30pm

Orland @ Kelseyville 7pm

Gridley BYE

Redding Christian @ Biggs 7:30pm

Esparto @ Los Molinos 7pm

Willows @ Hamilton 7:30pm

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     It did not take long for the Chico State men's soccer team to get on the scoreboard, but in the end Western Washington would find a way to play the Wildcats to a 1-1 draw....scoring a goal in the 81st minute while playing a man-down. 

     Dane Peterson scored for Chico State 21 seconds into the contest. But the Vikings Jack Hagel scored playing short-handed in the 81st minute to secure the draw. Western out-shot the Wildcats 12-8. Chico will host Seattle Pacific at Noon tomorrow at University Soccer Stadium.

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     The Chico State women open the season in Hawaii as they will take on Hawaii Hilo today 3:30pm and Chaminade on Sunday. It opens the 25th and final season for Chico's legendary head coach Kim Sutton who will be retiring at the end of the year....

     The Wildcat Volleyball opens the year at the Fresno Pacific tournament. They will play two matches today against Menlo at 2pm and host Fresno Pacific at 7pm. Chico rounds out play tomorrow at 11:30am against Westmont.

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  The 49ers have added their superstar running back to the injury report prior to the start of the regular season.  San Francisco tailback Christian McCaffrey was added to the list Thursday because of a calf issue.  McCaffrey was limited during the team's practice on Thursday.  The 29-year-old sat out most of 2024 training camp while dealing with a calf injury that was later described as bilateral Achilles tendinitis.  The three-time Pro Bowler finished last season with 202 rushing yards and 146 receiving yards in four games played.

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More changes are coming to college football.  The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee voted Thursday to move to a January transfer window and eliminate the spring window.  The proposed lone transfer window would be a 10-day period that opens one day after the College Football Playoff quarterfinals are completed.  The Division One Administrative Committee must approve the legislative changes before it can take affect.  A vote is expected to occur before October.  

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The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the NFL season with a 24-20 victory over the Cowboys.  Jalen Hurts threw for 152 yards and ran for a pair of touchdowns.  The first week of the season continues Friday night with the Chargers taking on the Chiefs in Sao Paulo.  On Sunday, the new-look Packers are hosting the Lions, the Rams host the Texans, and the Bills host the Ravens in primetime.  Week One wraps up Monday night with the Bears hosting the Vikings.  

(Santa Clara, CA)  --  The 49ers have added their superstar running back to the injury report prior to the start of the regular season.  San Francisco tailback Christian McCaffrey was added to the list Thursday because of a calf issue.  McCaffrey was limited during the team's practice on Thursday.  The 29-year-old sat out most of 2024 training camp while dealing with a calf injury that was later described as bilateral Achilles tendinitis.  The three-time Pro Bowler finished last season with 202 rushing yards and 146 receiving yards in four games played.

(Undated)  --  A couple former Jets teammates could reconnect for the first time on Sunday.  Wide receiver Garrett Wilson said Thursday that he hasn't kept in touch with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers since he left New York for Pittsburgh.  Wilson, who caught 98 passes from Rodgers in 2024, mentioned that the two haven't spoken with each other since the departure, but he wishes Rodgers "the best this season."  The Jets host the Steelers in their season opener on Sunday.

(Philadelphia, PA)  --  The NFL rich nearly got richer.  ESPN reports the Eagles made a strong push to trade for former Cowboys gamewrecker Micah Parsons.  Dallas had no interest in trading the pass rusher within their own division, especially to the defending Super Bowl champions.  Parsons was eventually dealt to the Packers for a pair of first-round picks and defensive lineman Kenny Clark.

(Undated)  --  Week two of the college football season is underway.  Number 13 Michigan will face 24th-ranked Oklahoma in Norman in the lone Top 25 matchup of the week.  The two college football powerhouses have not played since the 1976 Orange Bowl.  Three more ranked teams are hitting the road for games, as number 10 Arizona State will face Mississippi State, 12th-ranked Illinois will take on Duke and number 14 Ole Miss meets Kentucky to open SEC play.  Rivalries will be renewed around the country, as number 18 Iowa State will host Iowa as they play for the Cy-Hawk Trophy, and Baylor will host number 16 SMU for their first matchup in nine years of a rivalry that began 125 years ago.

(Undated)  --  Bill Belichick isn't ready to do any favors for his former team.  According to ESPN, the North Carolina head football coach has banned the New England Patriots' staff from accessing the Tar Heels' program.  UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi and pro liaison Frantzy Jourdain informed the Patriots they would be banned from the program the day before one of their scouts was scheduled to visit in August.  

(Undated)  --  More changes are coming to college football.  The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee voted Thursday to move to a January transfer window and eliminate the spring window.  The proposed lone transfer window would be a 10-day period that opens one day after the College Football Playoff quarterfinals are completed.  The Division One Administrative Committee must approve the legislative changes before it can take affect.  A vote is expected to occur before October.  

(Undated)  --  Caitlin Clark's season is officially over.  The Fever guard announced via social media on Thursday that she will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season.  She has been sidelined since July 15th with a right groin injury, and also suffered a bone bruise at a later date during her recovery process.  Clark appeared in 13 games during the regular season, and helped lead Indiana to the Commissioner's Cup title. 

(Madison, IL)  --  The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs roll on this Sunday.  The Round of 16 resumes at World Wide Technology Raceway as the field battles in the Enjoy Illinois 300 from Madison.  Chase Briscoe is through to the next round after securing a victory at Darlington last weekend.  Joey Logano, Austin Dillon, Alex Bowman and Josh Berry are on the bubble.  Four drivers will be eliminated after next weekend's race. 

(Queens, NY)  --  The women's Final is set at the US Open.  Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula in a three-set battle to advance to her third straight US Open Final.  In the other semifinal match, eighth-seeded American Amanda Anisimova took down 23rd-seeded Naomi Osaka in three sets to advance.  Sabalenka will defend her tournament title against Anisimova when they go head-to-head on Saturday.  On the men's side on Friday, second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz takes on seventh-seeded Novak Djokovic, while top-seeded Jannik Sinner will challenge 25th-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime.  The winners will square off in the Final on Sunday.