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TheRedBluff10-and 11-year-old Little League baseball All-Stars are (from back le ): Blake Tweedt, Bryan Acree, Garrett Freeman, Jakob Fregoso, Justin Hinkston, Christopher Huhn, Luke Arvig, Kurtis Rodriguez, Logan Houchins, Codee Hill, Jordan Shank and Bryce Tweedt. Staffreport COTTONWOOD RedBluff's10-and11-year- old Little League All-Star baseball team won the District 1 tournament over the weekend. The Red Bluff All-Stars breezed through the tournament without suffering a loss, outscoring opponents 53-8 through their four games. Red Bluff won its opener in convincing fashion beating South Siskiyou 16-0. The Red Bluff pitching staff combined to throw a no-hitter in the game. Red Bluff then knocked off Cottonwood 16-3. In the winner's bracket semifinal Red Bluff beat East Redding 9-3. East Redding beat Cottonwood in the loser's bracket semifinal to set up the re- match, but Red Bluff prevailed again with a 12-2 win Saturday. The team is managed by Vince Rodri- guez and coached by Rob Huhn, West Ar- vig and Randy Fregoso. The District title qualifies for All-Stars for the Section 2 Tournament in McKin- leyville beginning July 12. 10-11 LITTLE LEAGUE RedBluffwinsDistrict1title Outscoredopponents53-8infourgames;nextupis Section 2 Tournament in McKinleyville on July 12 Staff report SPOKANE,WASHINGTON The Red Bluff Bulls under-17 baseball team had a strong showing at the Spo- kane-Coeur d'Alene American Legion Woodbat Classic over the holiday weekend. The Bulls were the runners-up in the Junior Division, which fea- tured 50 teams. Red Bluff lost to Eastlake Base- ball 2-0 in the championship game. Red Bluff had won its first six games of the tournament, includ- ing a perfect 4-0 record in pool play. Walker Dodero and Ryan Gam- boa each drove in three runs as Red Bluff opened up play Thurs- day with a 10-3 win over the Ea- gle Vipers. Gamboa doubled twice and Dodero singled and doubled. Kolby Button had a two-hit per- formance of his own. Button and Richards also drove in runs. Button struck out 12 batters in five innings of work for the win. The Bulls then beat the Mis- soula Prospects 9-1. Bryce Sinclair got the win for AMERICAN LEGION Bullsfinish 2nd out of 50 teams in Spokane By Jamey Keaten The Associated Press LONDON Germany's Marcel Kit- tel showed he may be the sprinter to beat at the Tour de France, speeding to his second stage win this year in Stage 3 on Monday as cycling's big event entered Lon- don before leaving England for France. Rain in the City of London doused riders at the end of the 155-kilometer (96-mile) ride from the university town of Cambridge to a dramatic finish past land- marks like Big Ben and West- minster. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall leader's yellow jersey with a 2-second lead on the most likely contenders to win the three- week race in Paris on July 27. Kittel, led out perfectly by Gi- ant-Shimano teammates, made it look easy as he sped down the fi- nal wide approach on The Mall with Buckingham Palace behind him. Peter Sagan of Slovakia was second and Australia's Mark Ren- TOUR DE FRANCE Sprinter Kittel wins 3rd stage in London Brazil will be counting on its defenders and midfielders against Germany in a semifinal game on Tuesday. Without star striker Neymar the team has had to change its focus away from offensive attack. 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP Braziladjustsstrategy before semifinal game FULLSTORYONPAGEB2 Mercy High School will host its annual volleyball camps for sixth- through ninth-graders July 28-31. The cost is $40 and includes a shirt. For more information email ckeller@ mercy-high.org. YOUTH VOLLEYBALL Mercy Lady Warriors hosting camp The Red Bluff Bulls under-15 American Legion baseball team will host South County 5:30p.m. Wednesday at Red Bluff Union High School. AMERICAN LEGION Under-15 Bulls to host South County By Tom Withers The Associated Press CLEVELAND There was no eye contact, nothing to indicate any reconciliation. The breakup of LeBron James and Cava- liers owner Dan Gilbert was beyond bitter. But now, as James considers a return to the team he abandoned four years ago with an entire region breathlessly await- ing a homecoming it couldn't imagine in its wildest dreams, it appears there has been some healing between the NBA superstar and his former boss. Once aligned as basketball partners, James and Gilbert could barely stand the sight of each other during Miami's games in Cleveland the past four years. It was an intense standoff, awkward and seemingly irreparable. Time may have fixed their fractured re- lationship. Most of the rest of the city has already forgiven James. Cleveland, without a major sports cham- pionship to celebrate in almost 50 years, is praying for a reunion. On Sunday, Cavs fans flocked to social media to feverishly track one of Gilbert's private jets as it flew to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the plane's oc- cupants dodged reporters and TV cameras with some deception. It's not known if Gilbert was on the jet — or if the trip was even NBA-related — but that didn't douse the free-agency firestorm. As James' decision nears, there's a renewed hope the prodigal son will come home. But in the backdrop looms the James-Gil- bert relationship. James is giving serious thought to return- ing to Cleveland, to going home and mak- ing amends with the city for the one mis- step in an otherwise impeccable NBA ca- reer. Tuesday is the four-year anniversary of announcing he was "taking my talents to South Beach" and the city is once again on hold. James is set to meet with Heat pres- ident Pat Riley, who was able to lure the four-time league MVP to Miami in 2010 but could be running out of time to convince him to stay. Two people familiar with the situation said James will meet with Riley "in the next two or three days." The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonym- ity because neither the team nor James an- nounced their plans publicly. James holds all the cards. It's his choice. It was the same four years ago, when James ended his seven-year run in Cleve- land by linking with All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The "Big 3" went on to win two titles and went to four straight NBA finals, getting crushed by San Anto- nio this year. The trio could be splitting up. Wade and Bosh have been waiting to see what James NBA COULD LEBRON BE HEADED FOR HOME? James, Cavs owner would have to mend differences; Cleveland abuzz with talk TONY DEJAK - ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE In this May 14, 2010, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert talks to the media during a news conference. AMY SANCETTA - ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE In this July 11, 2010photo, A 10-story banner of former Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball star LeBron James is taken down by workers. Passengers at some overseas airports that offer U.S.-bound flights will soon be required to power on their electronic devices in order to board their flights. FLIGHT SomeUS-boundtravelers mustturnonphones FULL STORY ON PAGE B4 BULLS PAGE 2 TOUR PAGE 2 RETURN PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, July 8, 2014 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1