Take a listen to the weekly Mother Lode fishing report with "The Rodfather" — Brian Conway.

Question: I am in search of an eagle feather for my grandson’s graduation. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. A’ho! (Cheryl W.)

Breakthrough Basketball will host a 2019 Elite Youth Scoring and Playmaking Camp with Paris Davis for boys and girls in fourth grade through ninth grade on November 16 and 17 at Calaveras High School in San Andreas. This is a youth and middle school camp for players looking to develop an adv…

The eighth annual Ione Veterans Memorial Park (IVMP) Sporting Clay Shoot will be held on Sunday, November 3 at Camanche Hills Hunting Preserve in Ione. Individual shooters or team shooters all are welcome to this fun shoot. Cost is $85 before November 1 and $95 on the day of the event. Regis…

The Argonaut Cheer 2019 Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, October 20 at Castle Oaks Golf Club. Cost to participate is $75 for individual or $300 for a team. Sponsorship packages available. Check-in at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds help the Argonaut High School …

Amador Youth Basketball provides youth basketball for boys and girls of all levels in grades K-8.  For the beginner and intermediate player we offer our Clinic/Divisional programs in the Winter which consists of 9 games. Practice & Games are on Saturdays beginning in January. Early regis…

The Cops and Kids Foundation Golf Tournament, benefitting the Cops for Kids Foundation and the Dennis Dalton Foundation, will be held Friday, October 18 at Castle Oaks Golf Course. Entry is $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. Entry fee includes breakfast, range balls, golf and lunch. Che…

Valley Springs Sports and Fitness Center Basketball Academy is hosting an open division full-court 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Sunday, October 13 at Valley Springs Sports and Fitness Center (145 Mangili Road in Valley Springs). Cost to enter is $20 per player ($15 for Valley Springs Spor…

Amador, Calaveras hungry to show they are legit threats for MLL title

James “Lights Out” Dorris claimed his fourth boxing title belt, the Masters UCA Junior Heavyweight title, following his unanimous decision win over Bryan Williams in the Main Event of the NorCal “Battle of the Badges” boxing show in downtown Sacramento on Saturday, October 5.

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The Calaveras High School varsity boys cross country team extended its perfect start to the 2019 season with a first-place finish at the Frogtown Invitational on Saturday, October 5 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp.

The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bruce Bochy has always managed with his gut. Those same instincts told him it's nearly time to retire.

Amador County West Little League

Today is Friday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2018. There are 101 days left in the year.

With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, here are 10 things to know:

Today is Sunday, April 8, the 98th day of 2018. There are 267 days left in the year.

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Matt Hagan beat defending season champion Robert Hight in the Funny Car final Sunday in the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown was suspended for one game without pay Sunday for kneeing Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Lucas Siewert scored a career-high 17 points, including a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch and the Colorado Buffaloes beat the Stanford Cardinal 64-56 Sunday for their third win in a row.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — For one day at Pebble Beach, Ted Potter Jr. was better than the best in the world.

DALLAS (AP) — Isaiah Thomas used his crossover dribble to create an open 3-pointer that helped his new team build a double-digit lead in the first half.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy put together a terrific performance in another victory for Tampa Bay.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Steve Kerr shouted out Luke Walton for his help reaching 250 coaching victories in record time.

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — By forcing the ball out of Jock Landale's hands, Gonzaga was able to avenge a home loss to Saint Mary's and move back into first place in the West Coast Conference.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — JJ Redick wasn't buying any of it.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah spent the better part of 40 minutes dominating California on both ends of the floor. The Utes generated explosive offense through efficient passing and imposed suffocating defense on the Bears.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Wildcats picked an excellent time for what coach Sean Miller called "one of our best overall performances."

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joakim Ryan's breakout game couldn't have come at a better time for the San Jose Sharks.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jason Day sank an 18-inch birdie putt on the sixth playoff hole to beat Alex Noren and win the Farmers Insurance Open in front of empty grandstands on No. 18 at Torrey Pines.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mackenzie McDonald knew he was ready to turn pro after his junior year at UCLA. He had just won the NCAA singles and doubles titles and believed he was ready to take the next step.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Philip Rivers is no doubt happy he won't see the Kansas City Chiefs again until next season.

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The Calgary Flames announced today that they have assigned forward Garnet Hathaway to the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League.

Announcement made by General Manager after McCarthy’s 4th season with the organization

Stockton, Calif. – The Stockton Heat, proud AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, announced today the promotional schedule for the 2017-18 season including themed events, giveaways, specialty jerseys, meal deals and more. 

STOCKTON, Calif. - The 2017 season came to an end for the Stockton Ports on Friday night at Banner Island Ballpark. After winning the Second Half title and edging the Visalia Rawhide and San Jose Giants to earn a playoff berth, the Ports were swept out of the North Division Finals by the Mod…

MODESTO, Calif. - The Stockton Ports will have to win on Friday night to extend their season. Stockton gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning on Thursday night on its way to an 11-5 loss to the Modesto Nuts that gives Modesto a 2-0 series lead as the best-of-five shifts to Banne…

MODESTO, Calif. - Game 1 of the North Division Finals came down to one swing of the bat and it belonged to Jordan Cowan. Cowan, who hit just two home runs all season, hit a three-run homer off Stockton Ports reliever Angel Duno (0-1) who was pressed into emergency relief duty and it proved t…

Outfielder Seth Brown earns the honor for the month of August 

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports finished the 2017 regular season on a high note Monday night at Banner Island Ballpark. Stockton dispatched the San Jose Giants 7-3 and, in doing so, clinched the Second Half title in the North Division, their first Second Half crown since 2014. The Port…

The team will host game three of the Divisional Finals on Friday, September 8th