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Fresno State's McMaryion Named to 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List

BALTIMORE - Fresno State senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion has been named to the 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List released on Tuesday. One of 50 initial watch list nominees, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is presented annually by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and is presented annually since 1987 to the nation's top college quarterback.

Candidates must be a college senior or fourth-year junior on schedule to graduate with their class and criteria for the award include character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, leadership qualities and athletic accomplishments. An All-Mountain West honorable mention selection last season and a preseason MW second-team pick by Phil Steele, McMaryion returns for his second season as a Bulldog leading the 'Dogs high-powered offense.

J.D. Davis collects 4 RBI in 6-3 Tacos win

FRESNO - The Fresno Tacos (70-51) beat the Las Vegas 51s (60-61) 6-3 Tuesday night from Chukchansi Park. With the victory, the magic number lowered from 13 to 11 with 19 games left to play. The Tacos also won their 17th set of the season (31 chances) and jumped to 19 games over .500, the highest mark of 2018.

J.D. Davis (2-for-3) provided Fresno a 3-0 advantage in the bottom of the fourth when he demolished a pitch to center field. The three-run moonshot was his 10th of the year. When the Tacos score first, they are (25-4) at home and (54-15) overall.

Fresno FC Announces Friendly Against MLS Affiliate Whitecaps FC

FRESNO - Fresno Football Club is proud to announce the club will host Major League Soccer (MLS) affiliate Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s reserves on Wednesday, September 5th at Chukchansi Park. "This is a fantastic opportunity for our players to compete against a top club," said Foxes head coach Adam Smith. "I am really happy for the organization to be able to host a team comprised of player from our affiliate and give our fans a chance to see more top-level soccer here in Fresno."

Earlier this season, Vancouver announced it had selected Fresno FC as its USL affiliate. As part of the agreement, the expansion franchise has received players in midfielder Noah Verhoeven, defenders Justin Fiddes and Matthew Baldisimo, forward Terran Campbell and goalkeeper Sean Melvin. Melvin eventually signed an MLS Homegrown contract with Whitecaps FC in April. The Foxes also signed defender Cory Brown from Vancouver, after he was drafted with the 62nd pick in the MLS SuperDraft, and recently received striker Myer Bevan on loan through the end of the USL season.

Stallions Back2Back Stadium Road Champs

MADERA - The 2016 Battle of Stadium Road was a more one-sided game than the final score may have indicated. The boys of Madera South were seeking their second straight Stadium Road victory over Madera High Coyotes who failed to win a single game all season. This was the second shut-out season for the Coyotes since the 1996 season and their ninth losing season in the last ten years.

Madera High School Athletic Director John Fernandez had this to say of the Stadium Road Showdown, "This game is about Community. Our primary goal is about showcasing. Showcasing the talents of our students, from our football players, to our cheerleaders, to our band and color guard. We want to celebrate them all. It's not about football, scores or stats. We want our community to feel proud."

Canada, Mexico and USA Selected as Hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States. This Wednesday, 13 June, the 68th FIFA Congress convened in Moscow and designated the three countries as the hosts of football’s most prestigious tournament, which by then will be played with 48 teams.

The United Bid received 134 of 200 votes cast, or 67 per cent. Morocco tallied 65 votes (33 per cent), and one single member association voted not to choose either of the two bids.

Revised Route Announced for the 2018 California Coast Classic Bike Tour Presented by Amgen

LOS ANGELES - Following last week’s unexpected California Transportation Department announcement that a stretch of Highway 1 will reopen months ahead of schedule, organizers of the California Coast Classic Bike Tour presented by Amgen have re-routed the 8-day flagship fundraising ride for the Arthritis Foundation. The ride will return to its “traditional” coastal route this Sept. 22-29.

“It’s a dream come true,” said Shannon Marang Cox, ride director for the CCC Bike Tour. “Not only are we returning to our beloved route, our participants will have the once-in-a-lifetime distinction of being among the very first cyclists to ride 13 acres of brand new California coastline!”

Rawhide Storm Back to Tie, Fall in Extras

STOCKTON - Tommy Eveld had Stockton on the ropes in the tenth with the Rawhide leading 5-4 and the Ports down to their final out. Then the game turned on a dime. Luke Persico doubled down the left field line to tie the game at five and, four pitches later, Luis Barrera hit a chopper up the middle. Camden Duzenack made a diving attempt, but the ball squeaked by into center to score Persico and send the Ports to a 6-5 win.

Stockton (39-24) had led for the first five innings after building a 4-0 advantage over Rawhide starter Tyler Keele, who pitched to two hitters in the fifth and allowed four runs on seven hits. But Visalia clawed their way back to force extras on the long ball.