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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Sports</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/sports/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Sports</description><language>en-us</language><category>sports</category><item><title>Extra-strength win for Oxnard
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/extra-strength-win-for-oxnard/</link><description><![CDATA[ It hit 100 in Oxnard on Friday.

And we're not talking about the temperature at Oxnard High's Killingsworth Field, where it was warm with a light breeze.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/extra-strength-win-for-oxnard/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Reynolds' arm, Johnson's bat spark T.O. win
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/reynolds-arm-johnsons-bat-spark-to-win/</link><description><![CDATA[ Not so unexpectedly, the first round of the CIF playoffs turned into a tough test for the Thousand Oaks High softball team Friday afternoon.

  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/reynolds-arm-johnsons-bat-spark-to-win/</guid><category>vc-preps/softball</category></item><item><title>Serna's pitching enough to carry St. Bonaventure
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/sernas-pitching-enough-to-carry-st-bonaventure/</link><description><![CDATA[ The downcast meeting in the outfield. The long, somber faces on the players and coaches. The stinging criticism doled out by both the head coach and the star player.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/sernas-pitching-enough-to-carry-st-bonaventure/</guid><category>vc-preps/baseball</category></item><item><title>Moorpark's Hicks takes second in javelin at state meet
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/moorparks-hicks-takes-second-in-javelin-at-state/</link><description><![CDATA[ When she first picked up the javelin for the first time three months ago, Randi Hicks isn't sure how she would have reacted had she been told she would finish runner-up in the event at the California Community College track and field championships on Friday at Cerritos College.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/moorparks-hicks-takes-second-in-javelin-at-state/</guid><category>vc-preps/local-colleges</category></item><item><title>Oak Park digs itself out of hole
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/oak-park-digs-itself-out-of-hole/</link><description><![CDATA[ With the Cerritos High boys' volleyball team seemingly digging everything, Oak Park had to dig a little deeper.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/oak-park-digs-itself-out-of-hole/</guid><category>vc-preps/volleyball</category></item><item><title>Hopkins resigns as CLU women's basketball coach
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/no-headline---sc4fcclucoach13oth-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[After seven seasons and two SCIAC championships, women's basketball coach Kristy Hopkins has announced she will not be returning to Cal Lutheran next season to spend more time with her family and two sons.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/no-headline---sc4fcclucoach13oth-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Carlisle: USC had to know Mayo could put it in a pickle
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/no-headline---sc2fccarlislecol13-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[No one should be surprised about the allegations coming out now about former USC basketball player O.J. Mayo. The only surprise is that they didn't come out sooner.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/no-headline---sc2fccarlislecol13-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Women's college water polo: UCLA makes it four in a row
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/no-headline---sc3fcwaterpolo12clg-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Tanya Gandy scored twice and UCLA's top-ranked water polo team finished another undefeated season with a 6-3 victory over USC in the championship game of the NCAA tournament on Sunday. Courtney Mathewson, Anne Belden, Priscilla Orozco and Gabrielle Domanic each added a goal.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/no-headline---sc3fcwaterpolo12clg-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Mayo reportedly accepted money, gifts from promoter
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/no-headline---sc3fcmayo12clg-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[A former associate of USC freshman guard O.J. Mayo claims the basketball star received thousands of dollars in cash and other gifts from an event promoter over the past four years that would violate NCAA rules, ESPN reported Sunday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/12/no-headline---sc3fcmayo12clg-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>UCLA, USC to play for title
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/no-headline---sc11fcwpolo11clg-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[Tanya Gandy scored three goals in the first four minutes of the third period to help top-ranked UCLA beat UC Davis 11-4 on Saturday and advance to the NCAA championship match against USC.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/11/no-headline---sc11fcwpolo11clg-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Active military get price break this weekend
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/14/active-military-get-price-break-this-weekend/</link><description><![CDATA[In honor of National Armed Services Day, which takes place Saturday, the city of Ventura is offering active members of the military a chance to play golf at the city's two golf courses at a reduced rate.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/14/active-military-get-price-break-this-weekend/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Rio Mesa sophomore's game makes a lot of noise
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/no-headline---sc1fccifgolf13prp-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ From the moment he unleashed his first drive to the time he walked off the course with his iPod pumping Tupac into his right ear, Andrew Garcia was feeling nothing but good vibes.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/13/no-headline---sc1fccifgolf13prp-fc/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Westlake's game not quite up to par
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/09/no-headline---sc1fccifgolf09prp-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ Westlake High boys' golf coach Dave Costley said it wasn't that long ago a team posting five scores in the 70s had a great chance to either win a tournament or come close.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/09/no-headline---sc1fccifgolf09prp-fc/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Professionals offering free 10-minute lessons
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/07/professionals-offering-free-10-minute-lessons/</link><description><![CDATA[ Local teaching professional around Ventura County are one again taking part in th PGA of America's annual free 10-minute lesson promotion.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/07/professionals-offering-free-10-minute-lessons/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Olivas lets players pick a price on anniversary
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/07/for-what-its-worth/</link><description><![CDATA[As a way to celebrate the first anniversary of the reopening of Olivas Links Golf Course, golfers were given the rare opportunity to pay what they felt the round was worth during a special one-day promotion offered by the course.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/07/for-what-its-worth/</guid><category>sports/golf</category></item><item><title>Saunders shows winning form
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/saunders-shows-winning-form/</link><description><![CDATA[ANAHEIM — Joe Saunders bounced back from his lone loss of the year with an impressive performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/17/saunders-shows-winning-form/</guid><category>sports/mlb</category></item><item><title>Torre's hunch pays off
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/bc-bbn--dodgers-brewers-2nd-ld-writethru0775-in/</link><description><![CDATA[ With third baseman Blake DeWitt sidelined because of an aching lower back, Dodgers coach Larry Bowa suggested to manager Joe Torre just before the game that he play Chin-Lung Hu as a fill-in.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/bc-bbn--dodgers-brewers-2nd-ld-writethru0775-in/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Braun agrees to eight-year deal
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/no-headline---sc6fcbbnotes16mlb-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[ Ryan Braun grinned. He had just agreed to the largest contract in Milwaukee Brewers history.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/no-headline---sc6fcbbnotes16mlb-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Angels, Garland lose to White Sox
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/no-headline---sc5fcangels16mlb-fc/</link><description><![CDATA[  Jim Thome hit a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning, A.J. Pierzynski's RBI double capped a three-run second against former batterymate Jon Garland, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Thursday night.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/no-headline---sc5fcangels16mlb-fc/</guid><category>sports/sports</category></item><item><title>Lackey's return gets ruined
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/15/no-headline---bba--white_sox-angels_1st/</link><description><![CDATA[ ANAHEIM — Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has developed a reputation for speaking his mind. On Wednesday night, he got credit for changing it.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/15/no-headline---bba--white_sox-angels_1st/</guid><category>sports/mlb</category></item></channel></rss>