Kodiak Local Sports

Let them eat cake. The wedding cake eating contest may have been a bit unconventional, but what else would guests expect when the groom is one of the world's top competitive eaters.

He has yet to arrive in Lethbridge to take on his new role as athletic director for Lethbridge College, but Bill Dean already has his objective in place.

Come summer, Friday happy hour migrates outdoors at many restaurants and bars. Route 110 is a particularly popular place for the after-work crowd to unwind.

C$ cMoney , a mobile payments startup based in Houston, is having quite a week. On Friday, the company announced an impressive funding round of $100 million from private equity firm AGS Capital Group.

Palo Alto Online Sports For Alpine-West Menlo's Little League All-Star team, continued life.

Chub Frank has struggled on the track this season. But this weekend, Frank races at a track where he has enjoyed success -- Lernerville Speedway.

Children, these amazing little people can fascinate themselves with blocks and balls, absorb their intellects for hours by pulling bowls and dishes from the cupboards and generally find wild entertainment in the simplest, most mundane objects in life.

Jackson Salabert's run-scoring single in the bottom of the fifth inning held up for the deciding tally as Mike's Cafe posted a 2-1 victory over Partners in the Menlo Park Little League City Championships on a cold Friday evening at Burgess Park.

Jackson Salabert's run-scoring single in the bottom of the fifth inning held up for the deciding tally as Mike's Cafe posted a 2-1 victory over Partners in the Menlo Park Little League City Championships on a cold Friday evening at Burgess Park.

June, 2010- Courtyard by Marriott is bringing a new hotel to life in an historic building in the heart of Pioneer Square.

Police arrested a man Sunday morning for allegedly slashing the tires of several vehicles near downtown Fairbanks.

The Palo Alto Oaks and Menlo Park Legends continue to roll over the competition in their respective summer baseball leagues, with the two local teams combining for a 13-1 record after weekend sweeps.

Someone, somewhere, coined the term "gastro-pub" to describe bar/restaurants with ambitious menus that transcend the usual pub-grub fare.

String band to perform - The Coon Creek String Band will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Byron Forest Preserve, on the Heritage Farm outdoor stage, or in the Jarrett Prairie Center if it rains.

Sean Parnell pared millions of dollars from Alaska's operating and capital budgets on Thursday, but both would still grow despite the vetoes.

ON THE DIAMONDS: Baseball begins play today, softball Friday. Published: June 2nd, 2010 10:24 PM Last Modified: June 2nd, 2010 10:25 PM Just as the state high school sports calendar nears its end, West High has finally emerged to start making history -- the Eagles are in the state high school baseball and softball championships for the first time.

Tobacco company Reynolds American says it will close two cigarette plants - one in its headquarters city in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and another in Puerto Rico - in a move to adjust to changing demand for cigarettes.

"It's really scary being a starting pitcher as an underclassman because you're playing with a bunch of seniors, but I have always played better under pressure." Sydney Sligh, better known as the Homer Lady Mariners Varsity pitcher of the last two years, has already brought a lot of talent to the table in high school sports.

After a strong team effort all season long, four Red Bluff Spartans were recognized for their individual achievements on the 2010 Eastern Athletic League Baseball All-League team.

Breg , Vista, Calif, the sports medicine division of Orthofix International, McKinney, Tex, has introduced three new products, including a soft knee brace with an integrated hinge for added stability, a hip pad to be used with its cold therapy devices for post surgery pain management, and a wrist immobilization accessory for its T-Scope Elbow ...