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FRESNO  -   Fresno State water polo freshman Emily Nicholson was named to the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches Division I All-America Team, announced on Monday by the organization. She received honorable mention accolades and was one of just six freshmen out of 58 All-Americans.

"I'm very proud to see Emily on the All-America Honorable Mention list," head coach Natalie Benson said. "Another first for our young program, this award recognizes the strong contribution she made to our program this year."

IRVINE, Calif - Fresno FC pounded 16 shots on fifth-place Orange County SC (6W-3L-2D), but the Foxes (2W-4L-6D) couldn't get through to goal, losing 3-0 on Saturday night at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. Orange County's Thomas Enevoldsen opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and the hosts added two more in the second half to hand the Foxes their second consecutive loss in USL play. 

The Foxes appeared to establish tempo early, but we're unable to penetrate an Orange County defense that helped goalkeeper Andre Rawls collect a league-best sixth clean sheet this season. Twice in the opening seven minutes, midfielder Pedro Ribeiro tried to get through the defense with a through ball, only to have Jemal Johnson and Renato Bustamante flagged offsides, respectively. 

FRESNO - It was an offensive showing for the Fresno Grizzlies (30-22) Monday afternoon from Chukchansi Park, as they crushed the El Paso Chihuahuas (26-26) 11-2. Fresno notched 16 hits in the effort, with seven going for extra-bases. Five Grizzlies picked up multi-hits, including catcher Eduardo de Oleo (3-for-5), who did it for the first time this season.

In the bottom of the first, Fresno scratched across three runs. First, AJ Reed (3-for-4) hit a sacrifice fly to center. Then, Jon Kemmer (2-for-5) roped a double to left field, knocking in a pair. El Paso cut the deficit to 3-2 in the next half frame after an error and groundout.

FRESNO -  Under the new ownership of Fresno Sports and Events, Fresno Grizzlies fans will notice several capital improvements to the team’s home, Chukchansi Park, as the 2018 season progresses.  In addition to a new gathering and hospitality area in the left field portion of the stadium, the organization has announced plans to expand the protective netting behind home plate.  

By the home opener on April 10, fans sitting adjacent to either baseline will have a more enjoyable experience with increased cover from high-velocity foul balls.  Protective netting at Chukchansi Park will now extend from behind home plate to the far end of each dugout.

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA  -   More than 200 of the collector car world's finest and rarest motorcars will decorate the rolling grasses of Quail Lodge & Golf Club, as The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering returns to Monterey Car Week on Friday, August 24^th.  Now in its 16^th year, the luxury-lifestyle event will feature six international culinary pavilions, fine wines, and a family-friendly atmosphere, along with an array of classic automobiles and motorcycles from the world's most preeminent sports and racing brands.

This year's event will be highlighted by two new classes praising German innovation: "70 Years of the Iconic Porsche 356" and "The Alois Ruf Reunion." The 356 display will showcase Porsche's history and legacy in the form of the marque's first production sports car, while the ultra-rare Ruf class will showcase an exclusive collection from the legendary performance car manufacturer and tuner. Both displays will complement the 2018 event themes alongside a host of traditional classes including Pre-War Sports and Racing, Custom Coachwork, Supercars, and The Great Ferraris.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. -  The USGA and The R&A have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. The USGA and The R&A finalized golf's new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a request for feedback from the global golf community on the proposed changes. Golfers can now access the official 2019 Rules of Golf by visiting RandA.org or usga.org/rules.

The process to modernize the Rules began in 2012 and was initiated to ensure that the Rules are easier to understand and apply for all golfers and to make the game more attractive and accessible for newcomers.