Jordan Hasay steals spotlight at Golden West Invitational
When Arroyo Grande’s Jordan Hasay entered the Golden West Invitational for the first time as an eighth grader, she looked to her competition in awe, hoping to keep up with the fastest runners in the nation as she learned the ropes of high school track and field. Five years later, and in her fifth straight trip to the event, Hassay was the headliner, won her event nearly half a lap ahead of the rest of the pack, and drew a standing ovation from a crowd in Folsom eager to see a possible future Olympian.
Welcome to ‘The Show,’ Vin
By Albert Samaha
Sports Informant Contributing Writer
Remember that scene in the Indie masterpiece “Oldboy” when Oh Dae-su finally gets out of his prison, roams the streets for the first time in 15 years, and sees a group of teenage hoodlums hanging out in the basin? After 15 years of solitary training in a cramped room, a manually drawn image on the wall as his sparring partner, Oh Dae-su was craving the opportunity to satiate his curiosity: How would fighting skills harnessed opposite a concrete wall translate into pragmatic reality, against real people who will really fight back?
A deeper look at the WEC fights at Arco
I got in touch with World Extreme Cagefighting athlete Urijah Faber today, hoping to get an update on his health. He did in fact break his hand, and as I expected, it wasn’t just his right hand that he hurt.
Urijah Faber hospitalized after WEC battle in Sacramento
A battered Urijah Faber was led away from the post-fight press conference he was expected to attend Sunday night in Sacramento and toward an ambulance standing by Arco Arena, then ushered to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment on a broken right hand he suffered in a five-round battle with Featherweight champion Mike Brown.
Showtime in Sacramento: Brown vs. Faber II
In just a few hours, the fight all MMA fans in Sacramento have been waiting for will commence. Two warriors, one the current champ Mike Brown, one the former champ Urijah Faber, will battle in the cage in what could be one of the best fights of the year. This should make for a fun night.
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