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Sports Tehama Tracker Wednesday's results GIRLS SOCCER West Valley 0 Red Bluff 1B Thursday January 24, 2013 3 Tuesday's results BOYS HOOPS 55 Red Bluff OT 60 Foothill 57 Corning OT Anderson 51 Los Molinos 24 Liberty Christian 65 GIRLS HOOPS Anderson 78 Corning 74 BOYS SOCCER 13 Los Molinos Mercy 3 Lassen 0 Corning 8 GIRLS SOCCER Lassen 2 Corning 6 Anissa Munoz — 2 goals Ana Carrillo — 2 goals Jessica Beckley — 1 goal Laura Madera — 1 goal Kaitlyn Huntley — 14 saves Today's games GIRLS HOOPS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER | Red Bluff 3, West Valley 0 Lady Spartans run past Eagles By ANDRE BYIK DN Sports Editor It could have been easy for the Red Bluff varsity girls soccer team to overlook the lowly West Valley Eagles in a rain-soaked match at Spartans Stadium on Wednesday, but the Lady Spartans came out with something to prove after tying the Eagles earlier in the season. Red Bluff (8-2-2, 5-1-2 Sac River League) again dominated possession for the second straight game and ran past the Eagles, 30. "This was a big game for us even though West Valley is at the bottom of the ranks," Spartans coach Jason Carreras said. "We tied them last time and we had something to prove tonight." After a scoreless first half the Spartans wasted no time in the second, scoring in the second minute after sophomore midfielder Mikenna Corry made a nice cross to senior star striker Riley Graham for the goal. "I feel like we communicated really well as a team," Graham said. "We've really been coming together more as a team lately. We've been doing a lot of bonding outside of just the field work and out- Daily News photo by Andre Byik Red Bluff High senior midfielder Megan Williams handles the ball against West Valley at home Wednesday. side of running. We've conditioned a lot and we're really coming together as a solid varsity squad this year." Eight minutes later Red Bluff struck again off a great cross into the box from Graham for sophomore striker Alyssa Mena, who guided the ball into the net with her body. Senior striker Mikenzie Perdue capped things off with a shot from the top of the box that ricocheted off the left goal post and into the net for a 3-0 lead in the 28th minute. West Valley's (2-8-2, 15-2 SRL) opportunities were few and far between, and their problems were compounded by Red Bluff senior fullback Rachel Ward, who stomped out runs and gave the keeper a relatively easy night on the pitch. "We've been controlling the last two games we've played," Carreras said. "It's just about patience and waiting for opportunities." Up next for the Spartans is a home game against Shasta (2-7-1, 1-4-1 SRL) at 6 p.m. Friday. ——— Sports Editor Andre Byik can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 111 or at sports@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow him on Twitter: @TehamaSports Red Bluff Enterprise 49ERS TENNIS 7:30 p.m. Aussie Open all atwitter over Stephens BOYS SOCCER Colusa Los Molinos 3:30 p.m. Corning Anderson 6 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER just couldn't lure Kaepernick away from his first love: football. Now, he's headed to the Super Bowl to lead the 49ers against Baltimore on Feb. 3. Hughes, the longtime national cross-checker in the Cubs' scouting department, and several others, including thengeneral manager Jim By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sloane Stephens wiped away tears as she thought about hanging a poster of herself on a wall in the place of her childhood hero. The 19-year-old American seemed to be in shock, barely able to compute how she'd produced the upset of the Australian Open by beating 15-time major winner Serena Williams in the quarterfinals Wednesday. It was her first trip that far in seven Grand Slam tournaments. A poster of Williams had adorned the wall on Stephens' bedroom as a child. Now, in her view, they're peers. ''This is so crazy,'' Stephens said in a post-match TV interview after rallying from a set and a break down against an injured and angry Williams. ''Oh my goodness. I think I'll put a poster of myself (up) now.'' The 29th-seeded Stephens won 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. She calmed the nerves and started swinging harder and lifting her tempo at 4-3 in the second. That's when Williams jarred her back trying to pull up before the net as she chased down a drop shot. Williams let out a loud scream and hopped away. Stephens had a look back over the net, seemingly in concern. Williams started taking time between points, limping, and trying to stay in the shade at the back of the court. Williams later called for the trainer between games. She had a three-minute medical timeout and came back serving at a pace well below her usual speed. ''Well, at that point you just have to pretend like nothing's wrong,'' Williams said. ''You think of worst case scenarios. You know, I just thought, Ok, just pretend nothing's wrong and just try your best.'' Stephen's surprise win did instant wonders for her celebrity. See 49ERS, page 2B See OPEN, page 2B Corning Anderson 3:30 p.m. On the tube CYCLING 12:30 p.m. NBCSN — Tour Down Under, stage 3, Unley to Stirling, Australia (same-day tape) EXTREME SPORTS Noon ESPN — X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 6 p.m. ESPN — X Games, at Aspen, Colo. GOLF Noon TGC — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, first round, at San Diego MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 4 p.m. ESPN — Purdue at Michigan ESPN2 — Tennessee at Mississippi 6 p.m. ESPN2 — UCLA at Arizona 8 p.m. ESPN2 — BYU at Gonzaga NBA 5 p.m. TNT — New York at Boston 7:30 p.m. TNT — L.A. Clippers at Phoenix TENNIS 9 a.m. ESPN — Australian Open, men's semifinal, at Melbourne, Australia (same-day tape) 12:30 a.m. (Fri.) ESPN — Australian Open, men's semifinal, at Melbourne, Australia Raiders hire Sparano for O-line ALAMEDA(AP) — The Oakland Raiders have hired Tony Sparano as an assistant head coach who will work with the offensive line. Sparano comes to the Raiders after one season as offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, who had one of the NFL's worst offenses. The Jets ranked 30th of 32 teams in overall offense, and averaged 17.5 points per game. The hiring was announced Wednesday by head coach Dennis Allen. Sparano, who will be entering his 30th year coaching, was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins for four years before being fired. MCT photo San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick celebrates after he ran in for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Playoff Jan. 12. Kaepernick tossed out pitching for pro football By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA (AP) — Chicago Cubs scout Sam Hughes watches Colin Kaepernick nowadays and still wonders what the strong-armed NFL quarterback might look like on a pitching mound, as a power arm in the pros. It's hard not to, seeing the zip and accu- racy on each throw, the competitive fire and focus. The Cubs never even watched Kaepernick throw a baseball before drafting him in the 43rd round almost four years ago. They did watch him throw a football for Nevada, and decided that college game told them more than enough. Ultimately, the Cubs NFL Seau's family sues league over brain injuries By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Wednesday in California Superior Court in San Diego, blames the NFL for its ''acts or omissions'' that hid the dangers of repetitive blows to the head. It says Seau developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from those hits, and accuses the NFL of deliberately ignoring and concealing evidence of the risks associated with traumatic brain injuries. Seau died at age 43 of a self-inflicted gunshot in May. He was diagnosed with CTE, based on posthumous tests, earlier this month. An Associated Press review in November found that more than 3,800 players have sued the NFL over head injuries in at least 175 cases as the concussion issue has gained attention in See SEAU, page 2B MCT file photo Junior Seau walks on the field prior to Super Bowl XLII in Arizona in 2008.