2015 Sierra Vista Girls Soccer Capsule

The Mountain Lions had never won a playoff game before advancing to the Division I-A state title match last year. Getting back will not be easy after losing five starters including 38-goal scorer Sophia Omidiji.

2015 Centennial Girls Volleyball Capsule

The Bulldogs had their moments last year, but lacked consistent results. With seven letter winners returning, their hoping for a more successful season.

2015 Foothill Boys Tennis Capsule

Hansel, Drabicki and Werle all advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sunrise Region doubles tournament last year and are among 10 returnees for the Falcons, who also picked up Crawford, a transfer from Texas, where he placed third in his district singles tournament.

2015 Tech Girls Tennis Capsule

The Roadrunners finished third in the Sunrise League last year and are hoping to return to the postseason.

2015 Faith Lutheran Boys Tennis Capsule

Jack Stevens, who was a Southern Region quarterfinalist in singles last season, already owns the program’s record for wins with 87.

2015 Bonanza Girls Golf Capsule

Rebecca Oertel averaged 91 strokes per 18 holes, and SamanthaTorres had a 95 average last season.

2015 Tech Girls Golf Capsule

Krueger is in her third season on the golf team for the Roadrunners, who are young.

2015 Rancho Girls Golf Capsule

Aubrianna Jordan placed 10th in the state meet last year, and Brianna Krempel improved during the season.

2015 Green Valley Girls Golf Capsule

The Gators lost one of the top golfers in the state in Mercedes Khumnark, who graduated last year after finishing fourth in the state meet and winning the Sunrise Region meet.

2015 Western Girls Golf Capsule

Valeria Sotelo is the lone returning letter winner for the Warriors, who are focused on individual improvement this year.

2015 Arbor View Girls Soccer Capsule

Along with the jersey numbers, the Aggies wear targets on their backs after winning three straight Division I state titles.

2015 Mojave Boys Soccer Capsule

Perez (12 goals, 17 assists) and Luna (9 goals, 9 assists) lead a list of eight returnees for the Rattlers, who are hoping to return to the postseason this year.

2015 Bishop Gorman Boys Soccer Capsule

Tate takes over a squad that finished second in the Southwest League and is hoping to return to the state tournament.

2015 Chaparral Boys Soccer Capsule

Morales had 28 goals, and Skewes added 13 assists last season for the Cowboys, who advanced to the Division I-A state title match where they lost a penalty-kick shootout to Truckee.

2015 The Meadows Girls Volleyball Capsule

he Mustangs advanced to the state tournament last year and continually have one of the best Division III programs in the state, but the loss of nine seniors to graduation will be difficult to overcome.

 
Lightning strikes plane at Atlanta airport — VIDEO

Lightning struck a Delta Air Lines plane in line for takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week, and it was all captured on amateur video.

2015 Palo Verde Football Capsule

New coach Aznarez inherits a tough job in replacing the only coach Palo Verde has known.

2015 Shadow Ridge Football Capsule

Coach Foster will look to lean heavily on Dominick Wilson, the team’s top rusher and scorer last season.

2015 Western Football Capsule

New coach Norton has made several stops as a college assistant, but he’s probably never faced a task quite like rebuilding Western’s program.

2015 Bishop Gorman Football Capsule

Most high school programs couldn’t recover from losing the nation’s top tight end (Jones) a Notre Dame recruit (Fertitta), its leading tackler (Otukolo), its leading rusher (Russell Booze) and the national coach of the year (Tony Sanchez). But don’t weep for the Gaels.

Depleted 49ers a safe bet to go under win total

Until recently, Jim Tomsula was an unknown defensive line coach, and it’s not going to be easy going from the trenches to the spotlight. The team he’s coaching is declining, so that makes it tougher.

51s lose to Omaha, fall out of first place

J.C. Boscan drew a full-count, two-out, bases-loaded walk off Vic Black to bring home the decisive run in the ninth innnig as the Omaha Storm Chasers rallied for a 5-4 win over the 51s in a Pacific Coast League game Thursday at Cashman Field.

Football, baseball dominate weekend TV offerings

Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL preseason, where many of the league’s marquee names will make their 2015 debuts in seven TV games this weekend.

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