A Running New Year's Eve for Fairfax Man

Alex Sebastian will try to run 117 miles in 24 hours on Dec. 31. What are you doing for New Year's Eve?

Ex-Drake Star Cross Ruled Ineligible at Novato

One of the MCAL's top scorers in girls basketball last season has transferred to Novato, but an NCS ruling citing a pre-existing relationship with some Hornets is preventing her from playing.

Drake Soccer Loses to Marin Catholic

Wildcats top the Pirates in a fierce rivalry.

Fairfax Students Know Their Kung-Fu

Ten Thousand Victories students excel at San Francisco competition.

San Anselmo Boy Making Big Splash at Tam

After helping beat Drake in the pool, Tam goalie standout Elliot Ordway could be playing water polo for the Pirates if not for the fact he began high school interested in something else -- dancing.

SoccerFest Scores in San Anselmo

Ross Valley Breakers host SoccerFest on Sunday morning.

Stop! Braking News!

How the coolest thing to hit two wheels is likely already at your finger tips.

Sleepy Hollow Water Polo Shines at Junior Olympics

Augusta Lewis, Leyla Waters and Kate Christie are just three of the many local standouts as two teams earn Top 25 finishes and a third comes home with a bronze medal in its division.

Tackle Tamarancho by Bike

Nestled above Fairfax lies Camp Tamarancho. Ride it for bragging rights or simply to experience one of the Bay Areas only modern mountain biking trails.

Drake Names Ethan Hough Head Football Coach

The former Pirates quarterback, who had taken on an interim title when Dan Kenilvort stepped down in July, comes with high hopes, but no head-coaching experience at the varsity level.

Dan Dibley: A Rise Guy Who (Seemingly) Never Sleeps

The 42-year-old Fairfax native moves from KNBR to FM's only sports-talk radio show -- 95.7 The Game -- and thanks brothers Doug and Mike for making it all possible.

San Anselmo Batters Foes in Local Tournament

With Riley Moore leading the way, the San Anselmo Baseball Association 12-and-under All-Stars easily captured the championship of a tournament San Anselmo proudly hosted.

Patch Road Tests Renovo Hardwood Bicycles

We get an exclusive chance to test ride the wooden bikes that are shaking up the roads in Marin, the Renovo Hardwood Bicycle. This ain't your great-granddad's penny-farthing, and it ain't your grandma's coffee table.

Kenilvort Steps Down as Drake Football Coach

When two jobs prove to be one too many, the Pirates' overworked three-year coach decides to turn things over to someone with more time; he's endorsing assistant Ethan Hough for the position.

Stories from the Road to the Finish Line

Local marathoner Dean Karnazes and CBS correspondent Jim Axelrod appear at Book Passage tonight.

SABA Teams Set to Host Annual All-Star Tournament

Five Bay Area baseball teams will compete for the 12-and-under title and six will go for the 10-and-under crown in the event that begins Sunday with action on three Memorial Park fields.

West Marin Juniors Finish Strong in District Event

Team of 13- and 14-year-olds saves its best for last, nearing upsetting an unbeaten Mill Valley squad on the final night of pool play in the annual All-Star tournament.

Slideshow: Cyclists Pedal Hard at San Rafael Twilight Crit

Local bikers joined the pros Saturday night in San Rafael for this exciting event.

Take Me Out to the Game

Ross choir sings national anthem at the Giants game.

Kaefer Stars on Mound, in Outfield in West Marin Win

The Little League's 9-10 All-Stars rebound from an opening loss to edge Novato South thanks in part to a game-ending throw from Jonas Kaefer at the right field fence to second base for an out.

West Marin All-Star Squads Opened at Home Saturday

Teams in the 9-10, 11-12 and Junior divisions embark on a series of games they hope will qualify them for tournament play and lead eventually to the Little League District 3 championship.

Local Instructors Hope to Create 'Drake Junior Tennis'

Charlie Fager and Cary Stansbury are behind a program for 10-and-under boys and girls that will start them off with smaller rackets, hitting softer balls on smaller courts Sundays at Drake High.

Two Tam District Women Earn National Recognitions

Sue Chelini and Jessica Peisch receive prestigious honors from the NIAAA for their contributions to interscholastic athletics as well as high scores on exams taken in May.

Was That the Dipsea or the Boston Marathon?

Runners Section winner Tanya Fredricks of San Anselmo used to think Marin's annual race was overhyped, but after getting the winner's treatment, now she knows better.

Kelly Repeats as Award Winner in MCAL Golf

The Drake High senior makes the Honorable Mention list for the second consecutive year, the lone Pirate earning a distinction in the league's annual postseason balloting.

SABA Championships

Minor and majors hand out awards Sunday afternoon.

MCAL Honors Fazackerley, Kenilvort in Baseball

Drake places two players on the all-league second team but none on the first unit despite nearly winning the MCAL Playoffs title and advancing to the North Coast Section Championships.

Fairfax's Lloyd Tackles Dipsea as Mother, Not Bike Pro

The accomplished bike racer, now better known as Henry's mom, has transitioned into a runner and hopes to do well Sunday when she tries Marin's most famous race for the first time.

Drake's Howard Makes All-MCAL Second Team

Softball standout earns an all-league distinction for the fourth season in a row; Leah Rippe (Honorable Mention) is the only other Pirate honored in the annual balloting of the coaches.

Get the Idiot's Tips for Barefoot Running

Learn about this popular trend at Marin Running Company.

Pirate Trio Makes All-MCAL Girls Soccer Second Team

Emma Meckfessel, Ella Fries and Hannah Halstenson honored after Drake's highly successful season; Tia Ferrando and Maddie Smith claim Honorable Mention distinctions.

Drake's Davis Seeks Better Than Best at State Meet

It took the senior's shot put of her life to escape the tough competition at the NCS Meet of Champions last week, but her rivals will be even better in Clovis this weekend.

Eldridge Grade and Tucker Trail: Old Mountain Trails in the Ross Valley

Be like a Portlander and just get out there, weather be damned. This 6 mile loop is a great way to get on skinny, tough mountain trails from Phoenix Lake. Pedestrians only, dogs on leash OK.

Birnbaum, Pirates Dominate All-MCAL Volleyball

Drake has the Player of the Year, three first-teamers and two second-teamers in volleyball; three from tennis and one from boys lacrosse also bestowed first-team all-league honors.

Pogoncheff Helps Drake Lead Off NCS With Win

Senior who did all the little things right during the regular season belts a home run and drives in all four runs in a narrow win over Tam, advancing the Pirates to a Saturday matchup with Acalanes.

Leave the Stress Behind on King Mountain

Enjoy the cool glades of King Mountain. About 3.5 miles. No bikes on single track. Dogs welcome.

History on Drake's Side in NCS Matchup With Tam

The Pirates have swept three straight baseball games against the Hawks this season, using dominant pitching and catcher Paul O'Sullivan to limit its MCAL rival to a total of one run in those contests.

Drake Wins Third State Mountain Bike Championship

In three years, the team has won all three titles.

Smallball Dooms Drake in MCAL Baseball Finals

Top-seeded Marin Catholic uses bunts and squeeze plays to get to Pirates pitcher Alec Kenilvort, who earlier had staked himself to a one-run lead with an 380-foot home run.

Drake Seeks Volleyball Repeat on Familiar Court

The Pirates, who have won 22 matches in a row, travel to Campolindo again Saturday night for the NCS finals after having beaten the Cougars in Moraga a year ago.