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ByJimmyDurkin BayAreaNewsGroup ALAMEDA TheRaiderspursuitof retired running back Marshawn Lynch is serious and began ratch- eting up on Wednesday. Lynch, the Oakland native and former Seahawks and Bills run- ning back, spent the day at the team's facility in Alameda. Re- cently retired Colts punter Pat McAfee, who now writes for Bar- stool Sports, was the first to re- port the development and a source confirmed the news to the Bay Area News Group. According to the NFL Net- work's Ian Rapoport, Lynch met with coach Jack Del Rio, other staff members and quarterback Derek Carr and informed the Raiders he plans to un-retire and play again. Lynch is still under contract with the Seahawks after retiring following the 2015 season, but Se- attle gave him permission to meet with the Raiders. The Seahawks would have to release Lynch or trade him to the Raiders if he were to decide to come out of re- tirement to suit up for the Silver and Black. A deal, which would likely see the Raiders give up no more than a conditional seventh round pick, isn't expected to be a large hurdle to clear. Seahawks general man- ager John Schneider said in a ra- dio interview Wednesday in Se- attle that a potential move would go "in a smooth manner" because of his relationship with Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie. The two worked together in Green Bay. Lynch first needs to file his pa- perwork to the NFL to officially come out of retirement. He's due $9 million from the Seahawks, but that contract would either be reworked if he's traded to the Raiders or torn up if Seattle re- leases him. Either way, the Se- ahawks are operating from the understanding that Lynch only wants to return to the NFL if it's to play for his hometown team. Rumors emerged three weeks ago that the Raiders were try- ing to lure Lynch out of retire- ment and multiple reports, plus a source close to Lynch, confirmed he has been considering a come- back. RAIDERS Lynch visits, reportedly informs team of intent to un-retire By Paul Newberry The Associated Press AUGUSTA, GA. Even in poor health, Arnold Palmer made one last trip to Augusta National. He was too feeble to swing a club, leaving Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player to handle the ceremo- nial opening tee shots. But Palmer donned a green jacket, flashed his crooked grin and gave everyone the familiar thumbs-up sign. Less than six months later, he was gone. Now, it's time for the Masters to pay homage to the King. In the first major championship since Palmer's death last Septem- ber , Augusta National is going all out to memorialize his impact on the club — where he won four of his seven career majors, eventu- ally becoming a full-fledged mem- ber — and the free-swinging bra- vado that helped to popularize golf at the beginning of the tele- vision era. There are little reminders all around the course, from Callaway bags adorned with pink headcov- ers — Palmer's favorite shirt color — to Jordan Spieith mimicking that knock-kneed putting form for a tap-in at Amen Corner dur- ing a practice round. When the tournament begins on Thursday, patrons will receive a commemorative badge honor- ing "Arnie's Army" — the pas- sionate fans who cheered him on by the thousands during his rise to greatness, mesmerized by the swashbuckling player from west- ern Pennsylvania who always seemed like one of them, even as he accumulated unimaginable GOLF PALMER'S DEATH LOOMS AT MASTERS Johnson hurts back in fall at home; weather threatens day before tournament CHARLIERIEDEL—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS FILE Arnold Palmer gives a thumbs up before the ceremonial first tee prior to the first round of the 2016Masters golf tournament, in Augusta, Ga. Staff report LIVE OAK The Mercy Warriors boys' tennis team was shut out Tuesday by the Live Oak Lions, 9-0. In singles play, Raffi Ibarra on court 4 made the best showing for the Warriors, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Ian Hunter and James McKel- lar on court 2 fell 6-2, 6-3 to Gur- man Singh. Haripaul Bhuller beat TJ Frase 6-0, 6-2 on court 1, Manny Ramirez beat Fletcher Bennett 6-0, 6-1 on court 3, Dan Suarez beat Eric Wu on court 5 6-0, 6-2. Court 6 was a forfeit. In doubles play, Singh and Hunter beat Frase and McKel- lar 8-5 on court 1, Jaz Khan and Ramirez beat Bennett and Ibarra 8-1 on court 2 and court 3 was a forfeit. The Warriors are scheduled to host the Colusa RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Red Bluff High School. TENNIS Mercy Warriors shut out on courts By Josh Dubow The Associated Press BERKELEY Davis Webb has the armstrength,confidenceandlead- ership skills that NFL teams covet in quarterbacks. The key task for Webb leading up to this month's draft is to prove to teams that he is more than a productoftheAirRaidoffenseand can transition to the pros. Webbheadsintothedraftwitha bitofastigmaafterspendingthree years running that spread offense at Texas Tech and then at Califor- niaasagraduatetransfer.Withhis predecessoratCal,JaredGoff,hav- ing struggled as a rookie with the Rams after being the No. 1 pick, Webb is out to show he is more thanasystemquarterbackwithlit- tle experience calling plays from a NFL Cal QB Webb tries to shed Air Raid stigma Staff report ORLAND The Corning Cardinals baseball team took a 4-1 road win over the rival Orland Trojans Tuesday afternoon. Devin Wunsch pitched a com- plete game, giving up just 4 hits, an unearned run and striking out 9 for the win. Noah Miller went 2-4 with a run and Cade Sutfin, Joey Ca- puto, Wunsch and Reeve Evans each notched a hit. Sutfin, Ca- puto and Evans each posted an RBI. Orland's Ben Masters and Cody Farrell combined to issue 7 free passes and Caputo and Miller each stole safely. The Cardinals (5-5-1 overall, 2-1 league) are scheduled to host the Gridley Bulldogs (8-7-1 over- all, 1-2 league) at 4 p.m. Thursday. LadyCardinals2,Orland3 ORLAND The Lady Cardinals were edged out Tuesday after- noon by the Orland Trojans 3-2 in a road conference game. Mercedes Lucatero had a pair of hits and Sage Boles, Trin- ity Jones, freshman Nayeli Lara and Isabella Blanchard each had a hit. Boles and Jones each hit a dou- ble, Boles and Kirstie Barr each scored and Boles earned 2 walks. Marissa Hopkins took the loss for the Lady Cardinals, walking 2 and striking out 8 over 7 innings. The Cardinals (5-6 overall, 0-3 league) are scheduled to host the Gridley Bulldogs (3-7 overall, 0-3 league) at 4 p.m. Thursday. Bulldogs 25, Redding Christian 1 LOS MOLINOS The Los Molinos Bulldogs weren't very gracious hosts Monday afternoon on the baseball Diamond, when they an- nihilated the visiting Redding Christian Lions 25-1. Leading the offense was a trio of freshmen, Hayden Hamre, Hunter Landingham and Ty Isak- sen. Hamre went 4-4 with 3 RBI, 4 runs, a triple and a steal; fresh- man Landingham went 4-4 with 3 RBI, 2 runs and a pair of steals and Isaksen went 2-4 with 3 RBI, 3 runs and a steal. Freshman Devin Henderson, Caleb Duncan and Aaron Hardy each had a pair of RBI, Duncan had a double and Henderson earned 4 bases on balls. Duncan and Hardy each stole 3 bags. Henderson started and got the win for the Bulldogs, going 4 in- nings and giving up an unearned run, 3 walks and striking out 6. Isaksen struck out 2 in a score- less inning to end the game un- der the mercy rule. The Bulldogs (5-1 overall, 2-0 league) are scheduled to host the Chester Volcanoes (2-8 overall, 1-0 league) at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Lady Warriors 12, Redding Christian 2 RED BLUFF The Mercy Lady Warriors won big Tuesday over the Redding Christian Lions, 12-2 at home. Aubree Bell went 2-4 with 2 RBI, 3 runs and a double; Mary DiMaggio and Lianne Schaeffer each had an RBI, DiMaggio scor- ing 2. Allie Adams walked 3 times and scored 3 and Maggie Shep- pard walked 3 times and scored 1. Freshman Mary Peterson was 1-1 with a walk and was hit twice and scored twice. Bell got the win with a 5-in- ning complete game, giving up 2 unearned on 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 4. PREP ROUNDUP CardinalsboysbeatrivalOrland Bulldogs trounce Redding Christian DAVID J. PHILLIP — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE Former Masters champion Arnold Palmer sits on clubhouse railing at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., in 2004. The King turned up one last time at the Masters, in ill health but still flashing that familiar thumbs-up sign. Now, it's time to carry on without Arnold Palmer, whose death le a giant void at Augusta National and golf's first major championship. 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