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FRESNO  – After ending play on Monday in sixth place, Fresno State fluctuated between fourth and seventh during the final round on Tuesday en route to a fifth place overall finish at the Nick Watney Invitational. The ‘Dogs were led by Justin Avery and Alex Lee, both of whom finished tied for ninth after shooting a three-day score of 218, 5-over-par.

“There was some good, there was some bad,” head coach Chad Spencer said. I don’t think our guys realized how hard this golf course (Sunnyside CC) was going to be. You play it on a day-to-day basis and you don’t get to see it in tournament condition very often, but we had some good stretches. I’m really happy for Justin and Alex, who didn’t have their A stuff this week, but were able to claim top 10 finishes.”

LAS VEGAS - Tickets for the Unrivaled Tabletop Finale in Las Vegas, NV, have officially been placed on sale. Weekend passes and weekend plus final round packages can be purchased through Eventbrite here http://bit.ly/unrivaledvegas. Final round tickets at The Jubilee theater can be purchased via Ticketmaster and the Bally's box office at http://bit.ly/unrivaledjubliee.

Actor and legendary geek culture icon, Wil Wheaton, famous for his roles in Stand by Me (1986), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), and The Big Bang Theory (2009-present), who is also the host of a popular web series, TableTop, will host the finale throughout.

FRESNO - Behind 504 yards of total offense and three first half touchdowns from junior wide receiver KeeSean Johnson, the Fresno State Bulldogs won its Mountain West opener over Nevada 41-21 on Saturday evening at Bulldog Stadium.

Junior quarterback Marcus McMaryion, making his first start as a Bulldog, had a standout game behind center, passing for 296 yards on 24-of-32 passing and tossed two touchdowns. The Oregon State transfer went 20-of-23 in the first half for 260 yards. Johnson, a Biletnikoff award watch list candidate, made a team-high seven receptions for 104 yards and matched his career-high with three touchdowns. 

MADERA RANCHOS - Kaleb Roth, a senior at Liberty High School in Madera, California is going "Beyond the Game" for the sake of children at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera, CA. Kaleb is the running back on his high school football team and a year ago started an initiative called "Beyond the Game".

The goal is to raise $10 for every point the varsity team scores and donate that money to Valley Children's Hospital.  Roth says, "I've been given the opportunity to play football, the game I love, and I know there are a lot of kids who'd love to be able to play this game as well.  I want to use the opportunity I have to reach beyond the game to make their lives a little better somehow." 

FRESNO - Today, Frank Yallop, General Manager of Fresno Football Club (FFC), announced that adidas, the world’s premier soccer equipment supplier, will be the club’s official outfitter. The German giants will become the club’s exclusive uniform and equipment provider and will be outfitting all FFC players, coaches, and staff. The multi-year deal will extend through the 2021 USL season.

“Our affiliation with adidas is important for Fresno and the region, as it is a brand with a great reputation within the soccer world,” Yallop said.  “adidas and our team want to collaborate on local initiatives, especially on youth engagement. We’re delighted to bring such a global soccer brand to the Central Valley region.”

CENTRAL VALLEY - Week 5 of Central Section CIF Varsity Football. Check here every Friday night for final scores from around the valley. From Visialia to Modesto. Photos from the games can be ound on our Facebook page.