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Palo Alto's state champs both suffer defeats
Palo Alto's two defending state championship teams returned to reality as both suffered streak-ending losses on Friday night. The girls' volleyball team saw its two-year, 27-m... |
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on Sep 18, 2011 at 8:19 am by Kurt Linsey, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Thousands attend 27th annual Moonlight Run and Walk
The 27th annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk drew thousands of people to the Baylands Friday evening -- and the high-energy crowd experienced a surprise thunderstor... |
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on Sep 14, 2011 at 8:39 am by Runner, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Cal-Stanford volleyball showdown: No 1. vs. No. 2
The Big Spike
There will be plenty at stake when the Stanford women's volleyball team travels to Berkeley for its Pac-10 opener against California on Tuesday. Not onl... |
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on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm by BC, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto girls earn top seed in Mitty volleyball tournament
Vikings move to No. 4 nationally
If there was any doubt to whether the Palo Alto girls' volleyball team is deserving of its lofty early season national rankings, it ... |
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on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:04 pm by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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It's a chance to take on the NCAA champions
Cardinal corner
The Stanford women's soccer match with defending national champion Notre Dame on Friday night is a certified sellout, but there's plenty of seats avai... |
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on Sep 10, 2011 at 12:32 am by John R. Grout, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto football, volleyball teams begin state title defenses
The curtain goes up on special seasons for the Palo Alto football and girls' volleyball teams on Friday. The big question facing both squads is whether they'll get stage frigh... |
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on Sep 9, 2011 at 11:39 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Shaw makes debut as head coach after learning from best
Stanford football
There's a long list of things that differentiate Stanford football first-year head coach David Shaw from Palo Alto High grad Jim Harbaugh, who coach... |
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on Sep 2, 2011 at 12:03 pm by Stanford Fan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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American women pile up the points in University Games
Stanford senior Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 14 points, one of six players in double figures, as the U.S. women's basketball team downed Slovakia, 114-63, on Monday at the World U... |
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on Aug 16, 2011 at 11:30 am by sport, a resident of Portola Valley |
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Knapp is competing for more playing time
Stanford football
Menlo-Atherton High grad Sam Knapp enters his third season with the Stanford football team and this time around he can think about receiving a litt... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 am by chris burford, a resident of another community |
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Oaks drop opener in World Series
Dominic Hernandez pitched five scoreless innings of relief but the damage had been done as the Palo Alto Oaks dropped the opener of the Stan Musial World Series in Houston on ... |
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on Aug 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm by local gurl, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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VanDerveer to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Women's basketball
While the majority of her illustrious coaching career has been spent patrolling the Stanford sideline, Tara VanDerveer's road to Springfield has ... |
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on Aug 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm by Joel, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Senior Nationals end, juniors just getting started
USA swimming
One meet is over but another has yet to begin as Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center gears up for its second straight week of national-class swimming. The Sp... |
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on Aug 8, 2011 at 11:28 am by Dad, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Oaks earn a second straight trip to the World Series
Semipro baseball
The Palo Alto Oaks semipro baseball team made program history last summer when it earned a trip to the AABC World Series in Houston, Texas. The Oaks ... |
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on Aug 4, 2011 at 11:45 am by Player Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Stanford grad Press is three times a scorer
Of local note
Stanford grad Christen Press recorded her first career hat trick at the professional in helping magicJack beat the Boston Breakers, 4-0, on Saturday ni... |
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on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:37 am by John, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto boys remain alive in national soccer tourney
The nationally No. 1-ranked Palo Alto 93 Blue 18U boys' soccer team remains alive in the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series tournament after earning a 1-1 draw with ... |
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on Jul 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm by repeat, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Palo Alto soccer team drops opener to defending champ
Of local note
The nationally No. 1-ranked Palo Alto 93 Blue has some work to do if the local 18U boys' soccer team has any plans of playing for the championship of the US Y... |
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on Jul 28, 2011 at 12:36 pm by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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National championships get under way at Stanford next week
USA Swimming
While the top swimmers in the world are competing this week at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China, the fields nonetheless will be filled with tale... |
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on Jul 28, 2011 at 11:56 am by John, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Oaks rally for NorCal State title
Bryan Beres had two opportunities to deliver for the Palo Alto Oaks in the Northern California State Tournament on Sunday in San Jose. Fortunately for Beres, and the Oaks, the... |
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on Jul 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm by local gurl, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Stanford rowing programs well-represented at World U-23 Championships
Stanford women's rowing will be represented by four current and former rowers on five crews at the 2011 World Rowing Under 23 Championships, set to be held from July 21-24 in ... |
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on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:41 pm by Stanford13, a resident of Stanford |
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Stanford's Carly Wopat, Corlett are headed to Peru
U.S. national team volleyball
Stanford sophomore Carly Wopat and Cardinal associate head coach Denise Corlett join the rest of the U.S. Women's Junior National volle... |
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on Jul 21, 2011 at 8:33 am by Lisa Hergenrader, a resident of Stanford |
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Season ends for Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15s
Of local note
The Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15-year-old all-stars saw missed opportunities, errors and questionable umpiring calls all added up to a 5-4 extra-inning loss t... |
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm by Mike Jansen, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Trip to Junior Olympics
faces a tough hurdle
Thirteen members of the Peninsula Youth Sports Program did their job recently at the AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games in Reno, Nev. All 13 earned a trip to the National Jun... |
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on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:19 am by Kel, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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USA women advance to World Cup championship against Japan
The finals: Sunday, 11:45 a.m.; ESPN
It has been 12 years since the United States last reached the finals in the Women's World Cup. When that happened, the site was ... |
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on Jul 14, 2011 at 11:38 am by CaliAli, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto Oaks clinch top seed for playoffs
Semipro baseball
Menlo Park Legends finish second in tourney
The Palo Alto Oaks enjoyed their finest semipro baseball season in their 60-year history in 2010, ... |
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on Jul 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm by local gurl, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Local swimmers capture high-point honors
Pacific Masters Championships
Three swimmers with local connections swam away with high-point honors in their respective divisions at the 2011 Pacific Masters Long Co... |
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 11:02 am by Swimming is Life, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |