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FRESNO -  Playing in its first double overtime game since 2019, Fresno State defeated Eastern Washington 34-31 in its home opener on Saturday night. Levelle Bailey ended the game with an interception on the Eagles' first play of the second overtime.

Elijah Gilliam finished the night with 86 yards rushing and a career-high two touchdowns. Mikey Keene finished with 233 yards passing on 23-of-39 attempts and two scores.

LAKE TAHOE, NV – With most of the country suffering under 100-plus-degree temperatures, more than eighty professional athletes and celebrities basked in the 78-degree perfect weather in the Sierra Nevada’s’ Lake Tahoe for the thirty-fourth annual American Century Golf Championship. The 54-hole competition and a purse of $600,000 is the most prestigious celebrity tournament in golf.  This event regularly attracts some of the biggest professional sports and entertainment names.

Defending champion Tony Romo was the betting favorite to win the American Century Championship. However, Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry dominated the field since Friday to win his first American Century championship trophy on the 18^th hole Sunday afternoon. Curry, who had been leading the tournament all weekend, fell behind on the back nine Sunday to former tennis great Mardy Fish. But thanks to a rowdy fan who spooked Fish by screaming during his 18^th hole tee shot, causing Fish to hit the trees, Curry would Eagle the last hole and secure the championship.

LOS ANGELES - The Fresno State football team made history at SoFi Stadium on Saturday afternoon, defeating Washington State 29-6 in the second annual Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, presented by Stifel. Fresno State became the first team in FBS history to begin the season 1-4 and finish with 10 wins. The Bulldogs won nine in a row, finishing the 2022 season with a 10-4 record, a Mountain West Championship title and a bowl game victory under head coach Jeff Tedford in his first year back as head coach of the program.
 
Senior running back Jordan Mims was named the game's Offensive MVP with a career-high 209 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Defensive lineman Devo Bridges was the MVP on the opposite side of the ball, finishing with career-highs in tackles (8), tackles for loss (2.0) and sacks (2.0).

BOISE, Idaho - Fresno State earned the 2022 Mountain West Champion title with a 28-16 win at Boise State on Saturday afternoon, winning its second championship game since 2018 and second under head coach Jeff Tedford.  Senior quarterback Jake Haener was named the game's offensive Most Valuable Player, completing 17-of-27 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown.
 
Junior defensive back Cam Lockridge was the game's defensive MVP, as he finished with two interceptions, two tackles, and a broken-up pass. Both of Lockridge's interceptions were turned into points for the Bulldogs.

FRESNO -- Fresno State completed the epic fourth-quarter comeback against San Diego State, scoring 15 points in the final quarter with two touchdowns in a 13-second span within the final 70 seconds. Fresno State keeps possession of the Old Oil Can with a 32-28 win over the Aztecs on Saturday night at Valley Children's Stadium. 

The Bulldogs won their third-straight game and moved to 4-4 on the season with a 3-1 record in Mountain West play and an opportunity still ahead for a chance at the Mountain West championship game.