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Tuesday Baseball — Corning at West Valley, 4 p.m. Baseball-Softball — Hayfork at Mercy, 4 p.m. Softball — Red Bluff at Pleasant Valley, 4 p.m. Soccer — University Prep at Red Bluff, 6 p.m. Tennis — Central Valley at Corning, 3:30 p.m. Golf — Los Molinos at Wilcox Oaks, 1 p.m. Sports 1B Tuesday March 29, 2011 Express wins gold Tehama Tracker BASEBALL Red Bluff 9 13 0 Cosumnes Oaks 2 3 1 Playing at Raley Field in Sacramento, the Red Bluff Spartans knocked off Cosumnes Oaks 9-2, Saturday. Tyler Reed and Robby Lasby both went 3-for-3 with a triple and drove in two runs. Storm Lewis pitched the first three innings to earn the win and went 2-for-2 with a double and a RBI at the plate. Gerald Baker drove in two runs and Joel Duggins had two hits with a RBI. American Legion dinner May 15 BASEBALL The Red Bluff American Legion baseball program will be hosting its 3rd annual Hall of Fame Dinner on May 15 at 5 p.m. Being inducted this year are Marve Grissom and Jason Hofhenke. Courtesy photo The North Valley Championship winning Tehama Express poses for a picture. BASKETBALL Special to the DN On the weekend of March 19-20, the Tehama County Special Olympic Basketball Teams com- peted in the North Valley Championships held at Enterprise High School. Competing in the 4 High Division were the Tehama Express. They went undefeated with a 3-0 record bringing home the title and the gold medal. They were coached by Chris Travis and Mike Cox. The Tehama Hot Shots competed in the 4 Medi- um Division and brought home a third place finish and a bronze medal. They were coached by Ken Hess. The Tehama Storm came home with a fourth place finish in the 5 Low Division and received ribbons. They were coached by Billy Rickett. Two athletes compet- ed in the Skills Division with Cindy James win- ning a silver medal and Victor Galvan coming away with the bronze. They were coached by Debbie Hess. Tehama County Spe- cial Olympic Basketball would like to thank all of our Tehama County sup- porters. Without their help, none of this would be possible. An awards banquet was held March 24 and special thanks is given to the Red Bluff Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1250 for donat- ing a room and their very gracious services for our dinner and awards cere- mony. Grissom, who passed away last year, spent many hours helping both Red Bluff baseball players as well as anyone else who requested it from hin. He also helped coach James Bonomini over his years in Red Bluff. Hofhenke was one of the best catchers and hitters to play in Red Bluff. He helped coach the Reds before he moved to take a teaching job down in the Winters area. Todd Ross will receive his award from 2010 as he was hired at a new job and unable to attend last year’s banquet. For tickets call Coach Bono at 736-2121 or purchase them at Avant-Garde at 317 South Jackson St. in Red Bluff. Tickets can also be purchased Monday through Friday before noon at the Red Bluff American Legion Post 167 and Veterans Memorial Building on the corner of Oak and Jack- son Streets. Ask for Bernie. For more information visit redbluffbaseball.com. Tickets are $25 and seating is limited. 2011 Giants Preview San Francisco Giants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Aubrey Huff walked away from AT&T Park after a thrilling victory parade last fall on a champi- onship high. He was a World Series winner in his first postseason after an 11- year wait to finally get there. The first baseman made it clear entering the winter that he wanted to come back to the Giants — and his wish was for the San Francisco brass to bring back as many of his teammates as possible for the chance at another playoff run in 2011. A self-described bunch of castoffs and misfits some- how pulled off the improba- ble and won a long-awaited title for the Giants, the fran- chise’s first since moving West in 1958 and first over- all since the New York Giants won in ’54. Now, just as Huff had hoped, this club looks nearly identical to how it ended that remarkable run in five games over the AL champi- on Texas Rangers. The main new addition: durable short- stop Miguel Tejada replac- ing World Series MVP Edgar Renteria. Utility infielder Juan Uribe depart- ed to the rival Dodgers. ‘‘I was hoping in the off- season they’d bring as many people back as they could,’’ Huff said. ‘‘For me, you win it all, let’s try to defend it. Why go out there and change a whole lot? I can understand making a couple moves maybe. Let’s keep it intact and see what hap- pens.’’ easy. Repeating is far from The Giants captured their first NL West crown since 2003 on the season’s final day after missing chances to clinch in the two previous games against the San Diego Padres. Then, they not only elim- inated the Atlanta Braves and retiring manager Bobby Cox but stunned the favored Philadelphia Phillies in six games to reach the organiza- tion’s first World Series since 2002. This group was able to do something the other great Giants teams hadn’t in the Bay Area — not Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda, or home run king Barry Bonds. ‘‘It’s awesome. I’m thrilled almost everyone came back,’’ right fielder Cody Ross said. ‘‘Why not (do it again)?’’ The Giants had the pitch- ing with ace Tim Lincecum leading the way after his career-worst, five-start skid in August, and enough time- ly hitting and defense to get by a rotation as dominant as Philadelphia’s featuring Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels. ‘‘We know what’s at stake. We did put a stake in the ground here and we want to defend this champi- onship. To say last year was a fluke, that’s the last thing these players want,’’ manag- er Bruce Bochy said. ‘‘They’re a very talented ballclub. We need to improve in some areas on the field. ... ‘‘We probably do have a target on our back but that’s a good thing,’’ he added. ‘‘Let’s go out and defend this championship.’’ The Giants are counting on a comeback season from slimmed-down slugger Pablo Sandoval, who is determined to rebound from a tough year. After the sea- son, Bochy and GM Brian Sabean made it clear the Kung Fu Panda would have to shape up to keep his job at third base. He did just that. Several key contributors Sabean acquired along the way last season will be around for the entire year this time, not to mention that the Giants get a full season from reigning Rookie of the Year catcher Buster Posey after he was called up in late May and went on to hit 18 home runs. See GIANTS, page 2B Wilson unlikely for opener San Francisco Giants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson isn’t likely to be ready to play by opening day for the World Series champions. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that Wilson’s chances of playing when the regular season begins are ‘‘less than 50- 50.’’ He said a final decision won’t be made until after Wilson throws a light bullpen session in Arizona on Tuesday. ‘‘I’ll be honest. I think MCT file photo Aubrey Huff takes a swing during Spring Training in Arizona. he’s less than 50-50,’’ Bochy said before the Giants opened their annual exhibi- tion series against the Bay Area rival Oakland Athlet- ics. ‘‘But we’re not going to rule him out completely.’’ Not yet, anyway. Wilson strained a muscle on his left side on March 17 and also missed time early in spring training with back tightness. He led the majors with 48 saves last year and helped spark the Giants throughout their surprising postseason run — making a name for himself with his bushy, dyed-black beard and off-the-field antics. Wilson was at his best in the biggest moments, too. He pitched a perfect ninth and stuck out Nelson Cruz for the final out in Game 5 of the World Series at Texas to clinch San Francisco’s first championship since moving West in 1958. While the Giants play three exhibitions against Oakland this week, Wilson stayed back to rehab at team’s spring training headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., and could be placed on the disabled list if the injury keeps him out for an extended period. Left-han- ders Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez or right-hander Sergio Romo could help fill the closer’s void. The Giants open the regular season at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.