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'Dogs Blank Huskies in 2021 Opener - Rivers Sets Career Touchdown Record

FRESNO - The Fresno State football team opened the 2021 season with a dominant 45-0 win over UConn, the first shutout for the Bulldogs since 2017, as senior running back Ronnie Rivers rewrote the record books becoming the program's leader in career touchdowns scored.

Following a slow start for both sides, Arron Mosby woke everyone up, stripping Jack Zergiotis and picking up the fumble before racing 31 yards into the end zone late in the first quarter. Fresno State doubled its lead less than three minutes into the second quarter. After a 17-yard completion to Jordan Mims got the 'Dogs down to the nine-yard line, Haener tossed his first touchdown of the season to the corner of the end zone to Ty Jones to put the 'Dogs up 14-0 with 12:30 on the clock.

The Wrestling Collection Signs WWE Hall Of Fame Icon, Hacksaw Jim Duggan

FAIRHOPE, Ala. – The Wrestling Collection, a division of 16 Creative, Inc., has signed WWE Hall Of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan for exclusive brand representation. The signing marks the first project launch since the company was officially announced on May 16th. Hacksaw joins his longtime friend and frequent opponent the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase as part of a quickly growing roster of legendary wrestlers.

“Hacksaw Jim Duggan is someone I grew up watching my father wrestle, and also someone I have wrestled myself," said Ted DiBiase Jr, Partner & Chief Executive Officer. "It’s truly an honor to partner with Jim to help cement his legacy as an ICON in our business.”

Women's Lacrosse Players File Sex Discrimination Class Action Against Fresno State for Eliminating Team and Violating Title IX

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Women's lacrosse team members at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), filed a sex discrimination class action against Fresno State today for discriminating against females student-athletes and potential student-athletes in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, charges the school and school officials with violating Title IX by depriving women of equal opportunities to participate, athletic financial aid, and treatment; eliminating the women's lacrosse team at the end of this academic year; and treating the team far worse than any other varsity team in the meantime.

Fresno Grizzlies Officially Announce 10-Year Partnership with Colorado Rockies

FRESNO - This morning, alongside City of Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer and members of the Fresno City Council, Fresno Grizzlies President Derek Franks formally welcomed and introduced the Colorado Rockies to Fresno. By signing the official Player Development License on February 10, 2021, the Fresno Grizzlies agreed to a 10-year partnership with the Colorado Rockies -- officially becoming one of the club’s Single-A Affiliates through 2030.

The Rockies will be the Grizzlies 4th affiliate since the team started in 1998. Over the past decade of baseball in Fresno, Grizzlies affiliates have won the World Series 5 times (San Francisco Giants: 2010, 2012, 2014; Houston Astros: 2017; Washington Nationals: 2019).

Trio of Diamond 'Dogs named Preseason All-Mountain West Teams

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A trio of Diamond 'Dogs were named to the 2021 Preseason All-Mountain West team and the Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the 2021 Mountain West preseason coaches poll, as announced by the conference office on Thursday.

Senior catcher Zach Presno, senior pitcher Nikoh Mitchell, and junior infielder/outfielder Ryan Higgins represent the 'Dogs on the 13-member team. Despite the Diamond 'Dogs only playing 16 games this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Presno was one of the top hitters in the MW a season ago leading the conference in home runs (8) and slugging percentage (.804) to rank third and 10^th in the nation, respectively.