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<![CDATA[SacBee -- Sports]]> http://www.sacbee.com/sports/index.html The Sacramento Bee Online, Sacramento, CA en-us Copyright 2012 The Sacramento Bee 60 Sun, 27 May 2012 01:34:45 GMT Sun, 27 May 2012 01:34:45 GMT http://media.sacbee.com/static/images/scoopy.png <![CDATA[SacBee -- Sports]]> http://www.sacbee.com/sports/index.html 120 120 <![CDATA['Manny Mania': Fans turn out to see Ramirez's debut at Raley Field]]>

Randall Benton rbenton@sacbee.com Manny Ramirez hits a single in the first inning for the River Cats against the Reno Aces on Friday.

Randall Benton rbenton@sacbee.com Manny Ramirez , above, briefly signs autographs for fans before the River Cats' game Friday against the Reno Aces. Nearly 10,000 fans, including several with signs like the one below, watched the slugger's debut at Raley Field. Ramirez is playing several games for the River Cats as he gets ready to move up to the A's.

]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 09:45:32 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Franklin beats Davis for Sac-Joaquin Division I North baseball title]]>

Randy Allen Special to The Bee Franklin players celebrate after beating their Delta Valley Conference rival Davis 3-2 Friday. "I'm so happy for these kids and these coaches," Franklin coach Bryan Kilby said.]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Jesuit's Mitsch fights off groin strain to win 100 meters, relay]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Lincecum is foiled again]]>

Wilfredo Lee Associated Press Tim Lincecum got the Giants off to a good start Friday, but the bottom of the Marlins' batting order got to him in the sixth inning. ]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:18:45 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Yankees rule A's in Oakland]]>

Ben Margot Associated Press A's left fielder Seth Smith can't make the catch on a ball hit by the Yankees' Mark Teixeira. ]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:18:10 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Sacramento State beats Fresno State, earns slot in WAC Tournament final]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Regional Digest: UCD discus thrower Hearn qualifies for nationals]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Friday's High School scoreboard (05/25/12)]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Today and Sunday's TV/radio listings]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Devils defeat Rangers to kill ghost of 1994]]>

Frank Franklin II Associated Press Ilya Kovalchuk celebrates in front of Devils fans after scoring against the Rangers in Newark, N.J. The Devils won in overtime.]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Friday's College Scoreboard (05/25/12)]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Ailene Voisin: Manny Ramirez needs A's, and they need his bat]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 09:45:32 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Leading Off: Humble Duncan seen, not heard]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:17:37 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Hometown Report: Bus rides no problem for tight-knit Sac State baseball team]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Manny Watch: The numbers behind the man]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 09:45:32 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[River Cats at a glance: Reno rolls up big number after controversial call]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Sat, 26 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT <![CDATA[Manny Ramirez's troubled past, uncertain future dog his River Cats stint]]>

Manny Ramirez sits in the dugout Saturday before his debut with the Sacramento River Cats in Albuquerque. Ramirez, who's expected to be in the lineup tonight at Raley Field, will be eligible to join the Oakland A's on Wednesday, his 40th birthday.

Jake Schoellkopf Associated Press Manny Ramirez walks back to the dugout after striking out in the fifth inning during his River Cats debut in Albuquerque last Saturday. While Ramirez's 555 career home runs make him one of the game's great sluggers, many doubt his comeback will succeed.

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Brandon Jacobs]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Section track and field: Area athletes finish second]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 00:25:14 PDT Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee <![CDATA[Prep baseball: Davis to meet rival Franklin in D-I baseball duel]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 00:25:14 PDT Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT The Sacramento Bee