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Track and field's greatest dual meet is turning 50
==I (This month marks the 50th anniversary of the famed 1962 U.S.-U.S.S.R. track and field meet at Stanford Stadium. This story originally appeared in the Peninsula Times Trib... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm by john, a resident of Woodside |
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Lin takes the next step in his NBA career in Houston
First things first: You'll be seeing no puns here in this space. Not now, not ever. That's a promise. Well, maybe. That means no more Linsanity. No more Lin Star State. No mor... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 9:28 am by Steph Curry for the WIN, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Stanford softball trio enters U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Stanford alums Jessica Mendoza and Lauren Lappin plus Cardinal coach John Rittman are members of the 2004 U.S. Olympic softball team that will be inducted into the U.S. Olympi... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Club Softball Mom, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Palo Alto is losing E.J. Floreal to the Bluegrass state
The Palo Alto High boys' basketball and track teams have some big shoes to fill for the 2012-13 seasons, now that senior two-sport standout E.J. Floreal is moving with his fam... |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 1:07 pm by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Pursuing perfection
Accordion music plays on speakers as eight swimmers from the Santa Clara Aquamaids Synchronized Swimming Club simultaneously mime with their hands while treading water, hold t... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 6:00 pm by Mum, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Stanfords Gibbs takes a big step up in her next match
Bank of the West Classic
Burdette pulls off upset win
Stanford junior Nicole Gibbs gets the chance to play her idol after beating Thailand's Noppawan Lertche... |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm by serena, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Former Stanford men's basketball player dies
Enlarged heart likely cause of death
Peter Sauer, a key contributor on the 1998 Stanford Final Four men's basketball team, collapsed and died Sunday night after he h... |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 7:19 am by thinking of this family, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Menlo College wrestling pioneer Lee Allen passes away
Two-time Olympian Lee Allen, a pioneer of the Menlo College women's wrestling program and head coach for nearly a decade, passed away on Monday at age 77 after losing his batt... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 9:45 am by Ali Nazari, a resident of another community |
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Stanford track coach Floreal leaves for Kentucky
Edrick Floreal, who has served as Stanford's Director of Track and Field for the past eight seasons, has resigned to accept the head coaching position at the University of Ken... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 8:52 pm by Louise Valente, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Top national finishes by several local volleyball clubs
Locals helped the Vision Gold 18-1 women's volleyball team finished third overall in the Open Division of the USAV Girls' Junior National Championships in Columbus, Ohio over ... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 12:47 pm by NCVA, a resident of another community |
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Lin stands to score big in NBA free-agent battle
Paly grad apparently headed to Rockets
Whether he's playing for the NBA's Houston Rockets or New York Knicks next season, Palo Alto's Jeremy Lin is going to be a rich... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 10:52 am by Hoover Parent, a member of the Hoover School community |
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2 Paly grads nominated for ESPN awards
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 9:22 am by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Palo Alto Babe Ruth all-stars face elimination
All three Palo Alto Babe Ruth baseball teams are one loss away from having their seasons end in their respective District 6 all-star tournaments following losses on the weeken... |
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on Jul 2, 2012 at 2:21 pm by All-Star Fan, a resident of Mountain View |
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It's Beckham, Donovan and some fireworks at Stanford
The stands at Stanford Stadium have rested quietly the past six months, the echoes of Luck-inspired yells slowly faded. But the columns will shake again on Saturday, neither f... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 10:49 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto's Tosky will swim in 200 IM final
U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
Stanford grad Bollier makes men's 200 fly finals
Palo Alto High graduate Jasmine Tosky probably won't be a member of the 2012 U.S. Oly... |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 10:54 pm by paly paly, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Local golfer advances in junior girls' state competition
Of local note
Menlo-Atherton student Xin Fang of Menlo Park reached the semifinals in the championship flight of the California Junior Girls State Championships on We... |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 9:22 pm by Clark kelley, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Three Stanford baseball players sign pro contracts
The deadline for signing drafted players is still four weeks away, but the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals didn't have to wait long to sign two of their top picks f... |
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on Jun 24, 2012 at 9:45 am by Steve, a resident of Mountain View |
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Palo Alto grad Boyd starts his pro baseball career with A's
Palo Alto's B.J. Boyd was true to his word, signing his first professional contract less than a week after being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fourth round of Major ... |
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on Jun 17, 2012 at 9:45 pm by Paly \'82 Alum, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Stanford wins 18th straight Learfield Sports Directors' Cup
Stanford roundup
Cardinal alum earns Olympic berth
The College World Series has yet to be completed, but that won't change the 2011-12 Division I Learfield Spo... |
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on Jun 15, 2012 at 10:36 am by Arch Conservative, a resident of Menlo Park |
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A limited number of U.S. Open tickets remain
The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that a limited amount of tickets remain for the 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, and that tickets can b... |
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 11:44 am by Bruce , a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Local girls on US Lacrosse All-American team
Menlo School juniors Michaela Michael and Ali Kim have been named to the Girls High School All-American first team by the Northern California chapter of US Lacrosse. Michael a... |
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 10:50 am by Sherry, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Healthy Pets wins Palo Alto City Tournament title
Little League
Bradley Smith produced with his bat and his arm while leading Healthy Pets to a 4-2 victory over Hengehold in the challenge championship game of the Pal... |
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on Jun 12, 2012 at 11:56 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Paly's Flather, Gunn's Sabbag top in lacrosse
ALL-SCVAL DE ANZA DIVISION
Outstanding Attack: Kimberly Flather (Palo Alto)
Outstanding Midfield: Madison Sabbag (Gunn)
Outstanding Defender: Sarah ... |
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on Jun 12, 2012 at 7:42 am by I think, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Stanford overwhelmed in Super Regional final
NCAA baseball
Florida State got its offense rolling in a hurry, turning it into an avalanche of runs. The Seminoles beat Stanford, 18-7, Sunday, to advance to the Col... |
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on Jun 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Wimberly's exit from coaching not what she envisioned
It could have been an ending to any other school year for Pam Wimberly, who handed out some diplomas at Menlo-Atherton's graduation ceremony on Thursday and looked ahead to te... |
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on Jun 9, 2012 at 8:38 pm by Margaret, a resident of Menlo Park |