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To the Moon! Team California Claims 2018 PGA Jr. League Championship

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - As the moon rose above Grayhawk Golf Club, Team California (San Diego – Encinitas Ranch Golf Course) went undefeated at the 7th PGA Jr. League Championship presented by National Car Rental, to capture the team's second crown and the fifth for the Golden State.

California's Zander Grant, 13, of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, drained a downhill 5 ½-foot putt on Hole No. 9, to clinch the national title over Team Minnesota (Blaine – TPC Twin Cities) 7 ½ to 4 ½. California finished 6-0 in the Championship and Minnesota posted an impressive 5-1-0 clip in its first Championship.

Bulldogs Wins the West in 23-14 Traunching of San Diego

FRESNO - Clinching a second straight West Division crown and a trip back to the Mountain West championship game, Fresno State overcame a four-point halftime deficit to defeat San Diego State, 23-14, on Saturday evening at Bulldog Stadium.

Holding on to the Oil Can Trophy for a second consecutive season, the Bulldogs rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit by shutting out SDSU in the second half and limiting them to just 57 yards of offense. Meanwhile, the 'Dogs racked up 178 yards offense and went 4-of-6 on third downs in the second half en route to the comeback.

Bulldogs Give No. 21 TCU Strong Test Before Falling 77-69

FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fresno State men's basketball team delivered a strong showing on the road in Big XII country, but the Bulldogs couldn't find enough answers in a 77-69 loss to a potent No. 21-ranked TCU Horned Frog squad, who will also contend for a NCAA Tournament bid in March.

Fresno State (1-1) was led by senior guard Braxton Huggins, who had a team-high 18 points, and junior guard New Williams, who finished with 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.

Fresno States Blake Cusick Named a Ray Guy Award Semifinalist

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Fresno State junior punter Blake Cusick has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2018 Ray Guy Award given annually to college football's top punter, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Thursday. One of 79 punters in the nation named to the final watch list on Nov. 5, Cusick has been stellar this season for the Bulldogs. In 10 games, the Monrovia, Calif., native has placed 55.8 percent, 24-of-43, of his punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line. Only eight, or 18.6 percent, of his punts have been returned for a total of 25 yards.

Cusick's 24 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line is the second-most in the FBS behind Max Duffy of Kentucky who has 25 while he has nine punts that have been placed inside the opponents' 10-yard line.

Los Zorros, Club Leon Play to Draw in International Friendly Match

FRESNO - It was a fast start for Los Zorros, who came out biting against Mexico's Club León in an international friendly on Wednesday night that drew 7,104 fans to Chukchansi Park. It took just two minutes for the hosts to grab an advantage as trialist Qudus Lawal slotted home the go-ahead goal past Club León's starting goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota near the right post. The lead carried to just before halftime when the visitors responded just on Mauro Boselli's strike from 18 yards out.

The 7-time Liga MX champions created several opportunities, but the Foxes backline of Bradley Kamdem Fewo, Mickey Daly, Ramon Martin Del Campo and Zachary Ellis-Hayden under the direction of goalkeepers Kyle Reynish (first half) and Sam Howard (second half) kept them from finding the net again.