The Sports Informant » Articles http://thesportsinformant.com Your inside source for West Coast sports. Yeah, it rhymes. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:42:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Cruz, Faber go back and forth in July 2 battle http://thesportsinformant.com/cruz-faber-go-back-and-forth-in-july-2-battle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cruz-faber-go-back-and-forth-in-july-2-battle http://thesportsinformant.com/cruz-faber-go-back-and-forth-in-july-2-battle/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:42:19 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2223 The July 2 fight between UFC Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and challenger Urijah Faber was a back-and-forth battle that saw Cruz defend his title in a unanimous decision. The fight may have been a lot closer than it seems on paper, though.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/cruz-faber-go-back-and-forth-in-july-2-battle/feed/ 0 Munoz solidified his place in UFC with win over Maia http://thesportsinformant.com/munoz-solidified-his-place-in-ufc-with-win-over-maia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=munoz-solidified-his-place-in-ufc-with-win-over-maia http://thesportsinformant.com/munoz-solidified-his-place-in-ufc-with-win-over-maia/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:54:22 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2218 By Patrick Ibarra
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Sacramento’s Mark Munoz need a win over a worthy opponent in the UFC to finally stake his claim as one of the best in the 185-pound weight class. Saturday he got it, winning a unanimous decision over the highly-touted Demian Maia in UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/munoz-solidified-his-place-in-ufc-with-win-over-maia/feed/ 0 Urijah Faber calls out UFC champ Dominick Cruz http://thesportsinformant.com/urijah-faber-calls-out-ufc-champ-dominick-cruz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=urijah-faber-calls-out-ufc-champ-dominick-cruz http://thesportsinformant.com/urijah-faber-calls-out-ufc-champ-dominick-cruz/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:47:02 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2202 By Patrick Ibarra
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The UFC announced on March 26 that UFC Featherweight champion Dominick Cruz verbally agreed to defend his belt against challenger Urijah Faber, later announcing that the fight will take place at UFC 132 on July 2 in Las Vegas.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/urijah-faber-calls-out-ufc-champ-dominick-cruz/feed/ 0 Kings Dance Team falls short in finals http://thesportsinformant.com/kings-dance-team-comes-up-short-in-finals-with-slideshow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kings-dance-team-comes-up-short-in-finals-with-slideshow http://thesportsinformant.com/kings-dance-team-comes-up-short-in-finals-with-slideshow/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:15:27 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2205 The Sacramento Kings Dance Team came up short in NBA.com’s 2011 Dance Team Contest this week, finishing as the runner-up for the league’s title.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/kings-dance-team-comes-up-short-in-finals-with-slideshow/feed/ 0 River Cats fans see changes at Raley Field http://thesportsinformant.com/river-cats-fans-see-changes-at-raley-field/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=river-cats-fans-see-changes-at-raley-field http://thesportsinformant.com/river-cats-fans-see-changes-at-raley-field/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:30:59 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2195 Fans from in and around the Sacramento area saw a few new features to their experience of their typical Triple-A ballgames recently. Their hometown team, the Sacramento River Cats, opened the season at home on April 7 agains the Tacoma Rainiers, revealing a plethora of new additions the fans will get to experience all summer at Raley Field.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/river-cats-fans-see-changes-at-raley-field/feed/ 0 State wrestling champions crowned, one local http://thesportsinformant.com/state-wrestling-champions-crowned-one-local/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-wrestling-champions-crowned-one-local http://thesportsinformant.com/state-wrestling-champions-crowned-one-local/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:21:01 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2183 Oakmont junior Jake Elliott entered the CIF State Wrestling Championships at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield last weekend as the state’s top-ranked wrestler at 145 pounds. The pressure and expectations, and eventual finals opponent Jessie Baldazo of Liberty High, couldn’t slow Elliott from his destiny and a state title.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/state-wrestling-champions-crowned-one-local/feed/ 0 Masters tourney sends wrestlers to state http://thesportsinformant.com/masters-tourney-sends-wrestlers-to-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=masters-tourney-sends-wrestlers-to-state http://thesportsinformant.com/masters-tourney-sends-wrestlers-to-state/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:59:45 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2171 The 2011 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Wrestling Championships were held at Stockton Arena Feb. 25-26, showcasing the best wrestlers in the Sacramento area.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/masters-tourney-sends-wrestlers-to-state/feed/ 0 Graves receives award, signs autographs in school’s gym http://thesportsinformant.com/graves-receives-award-signs-autographs-in-schools-gym/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graves-receives-award-signs-autographs-in-schools-gym http://thesportsinformant.com/graves-receives-award-signs-autographs-in-schools-gym/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:03:23 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2149 By Patrick Ibarra
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High School senior Dano Graves is no celebrity. If you saw him in the street, you wouldn’t think he was famous, or that he was a superstar football player who has accomplished things most athletes could only dream about. Yet on a beautiful Tuesday morning, the 5-foot-9-inch quarterback was signing autographs like he was the next Tom Brady.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/graves-receives-award-signs-autographs-in-schools-gym/feed/ 0 Folsom High’s Dano Graves named National Player of the Year http://thesportsinformant.com/folsom-highs-dano-graves-named-national-player-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=folsom-highs-dano-graves-named-national-player-of-the-year http://thesportsinformant.com/folsom-highs-dano-graves-named-national-player-of-the-year/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:30:58 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2146 By Patrick Ibarra
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MaxPreps.com announced today that Folsom High School quarterback Dano Graves is its selection for National Player of the Year.

]]> http://thesportsinformant.com/folsom-highs-dano-graves-named-national-player-of-the-year/feed/ 0 State champions crowned in California high school football http://thesportsinformant.com/state-champions-crowned-in-california-high-school-football/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-champions-crowned-in-california-high-school-football http://thesportsinformant.com/state-champions-crowned-in-california-high-school-football/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:48:04 +0000 Patrick Ibarra http://thesportsinformant.com/?p=2139 By Patrick Ibarra
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The dust has settled, the smoke has cleared. Ten teams entered the weekend with dreams of a state title on the line, five went home champions. Two of them were from Northern California’s Sac-Joaquin Section.

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