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Bulldogs Fight Back Before Falling 83-75 at Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Despite making late push in the second half, the Fresno State men's basketball team lost 83-75 at Arkansas on Friday night inside spirited Bud Walton Arena. Fresno State (2-1) battled back from a 19-point second half deficit to within six in the final minute before falling to Arkansas (3-0), who have made the second round of the NCAA Tournament in two of the last seasons.

The Bulldogs relentlessly kept battling and saw sophomore forward Bryson Williams step up with a career night on the road in SEC country. Williams scored a career-high 22 points while making 11 of his 15 field goal attempts and pulling down nine rebounds.

Pepsi® Goes To Bat with Yankees Rising Star Aaron Judge

PURCHASE, N.Y. - Today, Pepsi announced its partnership with the Yankees' rising star Aaron Judge – a member of the newest Yankees generation – the "Baby Bombers." Outfielder Aaron Judge will serve as the face of Pepsi, championing the spirit and excitement of baseball, both on and off the field. The partnership serves as a continuation of PepsiCo's longstanding historic partnerships within the sport, as well as its commitment to bring baseball fans memorable experiences through its beverage portfolio.

"We are thrilled to welcome Aaron to the Pepsi family," said Justin Toman, Senior Director, Sports Marketing, PepsiCo. "He's one of the biggest rising stars in baseball and we're looking forward to working together to engage baseball enthusiasts in new and unique ways next season and beyond."

Fresno State Football: ‘Dogs Escape Island with 31-21 Win

FRESNO – The Fresno State football team defeated Hawai'i 31-21 Saturday night at Aloha Stadium, fueled by a tenacious defense that held its opponent under 300 yards total offense for the fourth time this season. The Bulldog offense, led by four touchdown passes from Marcus McMaryion, scored 31 straight points after the Rainbow Warriors took a 7-0 advantage after the first quarter.

It was the first time since the 'Dogs traveled to Washington on Sept. 16 that they were held out of the endzone in the opening frame, but a 21 point second quarter gave the Bulldogs a 21-7 lead at the intermission. All this in a first half that also saw a 41 minute lightning delay that made the teams return to their respective locker rooms.

CIF Week One Playoffs Central Section

CENTRAL VALLEY - Around the valley on Playoff Week 1 of Central Section CIF Varsity Football. Check here every Friday night for final scores from around the valley. From Visialia to Chowchilla. Photos from the games can be ound on our Facebook page.

Ski California Releases Inaugural "Mountain Safety Guide"

SAN FRANCISCO - As part of their ongoing snow sports education effort, Ski California (aka the California Ski Industry Association) and its member resorts today unveiled the first-ever Mountain Safety Guide for the 2017-2018 season. The free Guide will be available at resorts in a pocket-size format (like a trail map) and/or an online/mobile version to all guests with education about making good decisions to have a safe experience. The safety guide will be complemented by a series of public service announcement videos featuring Olympic gold medalist Maddie Bowman and professional snowboarder and founder of Protect Our Winters (POW) Jeremy Jones.

"All resorts make safety an essential priority, and they are committed to addressing safety every day in their operations. I think the Mountain Safety Guide sends a powerful message because this is the first time our resorts have come together with one all-encompassing educational platform," said Michael Reitzell, Ski California president. "This guide is designed to help the millions of guests be our resorts' partners in safety."

2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Winners Announced

ST. LOUIS - Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced today the winners for the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League™ and National League™. Winners were unveiled during a live, one-hour "Baseball Tonight – The 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Announcement Show" on ESPN presented by Newell Brands.

Fans can now vote for the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award™ winner presented by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) in each League on Rawlings.com. Voting opens at 9 p.m. CST on Nov. 7^th and will end at 9 p.m. CST on Nov. 9^th. Fans can only select one player in each league among the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners to take home the "Best of the Best" honor, to be unveiled at the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2017.

No. 5 Bulldogs Round Out Fall Slate at the Masterson Farms Invitational

FRESNO - The No. 5 Fresno State equestrian team rounds out its fall slate at the Masterson Farms Invitational in Martin, Tenn., on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 facing two United Equestrian Conference foes. The Bulldogs will ride against No. 10 UT-Martin on Thursday and No. 4 SMU on Friday. The rides are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. PT for both days.

"We have really been focusing on the basics and accuracy of our riding," said head coach Eric Hubbard. "We have not competed at UT-Martin for awhile now and they may have some new horses that we have not seen before. Fundamental riding will be very important for us this weekend."