Sporting News ranks MWC football coaches and has Fresno State's Tim DeRuyter 9th out of 10, ahead of UNLV's Bobby Hauck. (Boise State's Chris Petersen is No. 1).

Infielder Garrett Weber is the first ex-Fresno State player to suit up for Class-A Visalia since pitcher Eddie Romero did so in 2008.

Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday, taken by the Los Angeles Sparks. Ogwumike played three games in Fresno this season.

Report: South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin was in Fresno earlier this week.

Mike Batesole on being one win away from 600 in his career: "It will come when it comes."

Nick Watney (Fresno State) and Kevin Chappell (Buchanan HS) will represent the Central Valley in the Masters Tournament, which starts Thursday.

A couple of NFL veterans were out at Fresno State's Pro Day on Wednesday: Patriots wide receiver Donte Stallworth, supporting brother JJ, and former Bulldog Bernard Berrian, a free agent.

Washington State starts spring football practice on Thursday and new head coach Mike Leach told Cougfan.com that former Clovis West quarterback Jeff Tuel will split snaps with Connor Halliday.

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It's been awhile since the Fresno State men's basketball team has been to the NCAA Tournament (2001), but first-year coach Rodney Terry has been there plenty of times.

Most people remember Joe Ayoob for the two seasons he played quarterback at Cal. But he also played briefly for the Central Valley Coyotes, and now he's in the Guinness Book of World Records for throwing a paper airplane.

Former Edison High standout Cliff Harris, who was dismissed from the Oregon football team last season, is in Indianapolis to compete in the NFL Combine. On Sunday, he answered questions about his "misconduct-related suspensions."

Fresno State doesn't score, loses mid-week game during first road trip of the season.

Rodney Terry is in his first year as Fresno State's men's basketball coach. On Thursday, he got to meet Fresno State's all-time wins leader: Boyd Grant.

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New Washington State coach Mike Leach told Cougfan.com that Washington State is trying to get an extra year of eligibility for quarterback Jeff Tuel, a former Clovis West quarterback.

Washington Union wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, California's Mr. Football and a five-star recuit, signed with the University of Houston on Wednesday. He had previously committed to Notre Dame.

The Indianapolis Star reports the Colts will keep Clyde Christensen on staff. Christensen, a one-time all-American quarterback at Fresno City College, was the offensive coordinator but he'll be demoted to wide receivers coach.

Sierra Canyon quarterback Tyler Stewart led his team to a state championship win over Le Grand last month in Carson. Now, Stewart will have a chance to beat Fresno State as he reportedly changed his commitment to Nevada.

Former Bulldog David Carr is one of three quarterbacks in Sunday's NFC Championship game to be a former number-one pick. The others? The two starters: Alex Smith of the 49ers and Eli Manning of the Giants.

The Press-Register in Alabama caught up with new Fresno State wide receivers coach Ron Antoine and published its story on Saturday.

Ryan Vogelsong started the 2011 season pitching for the Fresno Grizzlies. He'll start 2012 in the San Francisco Giants' rotation, after signing a two-year contract with the team on Wednesday.

Giants vs Falcons = Bear Pascoe vs James Sanders.

Buhach Colony DL Aziz Shittu tweeted on Friday that he'll be a starter in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

Tim McDonald leaves his position at head football coach at Edison High School to become the secondary coach at Fresno State.

On the last day of the NFL's regular season, several players with ties to the Central Valley made contributions to their teams.

Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein has Rangers pitcher Tanner Scheppers (Fresno State) on his list of "biggest prospect flops of 2011."

Quincy Pondexter will spend the holidays getting fitted for a new uniform; he's been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Kevin Olekaibe scored a career-high 30 points on Wednesday to help Fresno State get its first road win of the season, 68-65 at Arizona State. Olekaibe hit two three-pointers in the final 1:09. "I like the moment," he said.

On his second day on the job, new Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter got to meet former Bulldog coach Jim Sweeney.

Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray won a valley championship his senior year at Kingsburg High School (2009) and on Friday night, he was at Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield to watch the Vikings win their third straight.

Pat Hill after Saturday's 35-28 season-ending loss to San Diego State: "I have a two-year contract. I've made it very clear that I'm gonna live up to my contract."

Washington State is going through a transition phase and quarterback Jeff Tuel is caught in the middle. Tuel, the former standout at Clovis West spoke out on Wednesday night about the firing of Paul Wulff and the hiring of Mike Leach.

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Chargers running back Ryan Mathews, a former first-round pick out of Fresno State, was at the team's annual blood drive on Tuesday when a fan reportedly leaned into him and said, "Control the ball better."

Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray (Kingsburg HS) returned to the field on Saturday for the first time since breaking his thumb six weeks ago. He struggled a bit, but still led the Vols to a win over Vanderbilt.

Cliff Harris is still suspended from the Oregon football team for now, but the former standout at Edison High School is trying to clean up his off-the-field situation.

Nevada running back Lampford Mark (Buchanan HS) will get the start for the Wolf Pack this weekend in its game against Louisiana Tech.

Following Fresno State's 48-45 loss at New Mexico State, which prevented the Bulldogs from becoming bowl eligible in 2011, Fresno State defensive coordinator Randy Stewart "has decided to step down."

Undefeated Washington Union (9-0) is hoping to be the first Central Section team to play in a CIF state bowl game.

It will be at least another week until Kinsgburg native Tyler Bray gets to play quarterback for the University of Tennessee.

Fresno State coach Pat Hill talks to the media on Sunday, less than a day after the Bulldogs lost by 20 points at home to Louisiana Tech.

The Sac-Joaquin Section is one week ahead of the Central Section and its teams start the playoffs next week.

Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray has been sidelined since October 8th with a broken thumb. How close is the former Kingsburg star to returning for the Vols?

The Miami Dolphins have placed wide receiver Marlon Moore on injured reserve. Moore is a former Bulldog who got hurt on Sunday.

Former Bulldog Tom Goodwin has been named the new first base coach for the New York Mets

#2 Fresno City plays in Visalia on Saturday against College of the Sequoias. The Rams (7-0) are one of three undefeated teams in northern California.

It turns out Jeff Tuel was more banged up than we thought. The former Clovis West quarterback won't be playing quarterback for Washington State this weekend, and he may miss the rest of the season.

Former Fresno State quarterback Tom Brandstater got some good news on Saturday morning: he was added to the Saint Louis Rams' active roster.

Former Fresno State infielder Danny Muno is up for the MiLB award of best short-season hitter. Muno is currently in second place with one day left to vote.