We are giving couch potatoes everywhere an excuse to plant themselves in front of the flat screen and watch every NFL game they can find.

SONOMA – Yellow is not Jimmy Vasser’s favorite color.

The deer season in Napa County (Zone A) began on Aug. 9 and will end on Sept. 21. Dove season begins on Sept. 1, quail can be hunted starting Sept. 27, and Nov. 8 will be the first day of the fall wild turkey season.

I am asked the question a lot about how I prepare for races. How do I train? What do I eat? How long do I ride?

The 11th annual Wine Country Classic Soccer Tournament, sponsored by the Napa Valley Soccer Club and featuring 40 teams, is August 30 and 31 at the Raiders field, Redwood Middle School, Harvest Middle School and West Park Elementary School.

The Oakland Raiders caught nearly as many passes from Matt Leinart as his Arizona Cardinals teammates did in a performance that didn't look like that of a former first-round pick.

OAKLAND — Lane Kiffin had concerns about depth on the Oakland Raiders even before two key offensive players went down with season-ending knee injuries.