James Ellingworth of Associated Press
Doping in ex-Soviet nations echoes Russia's problems
MOSCOW (AP) — While the scandal of Russian doping threatens to be one of the main talking points of the Rio Olympics, other countries are...
Tyler A. Takeda
District transfer policy explained
In simple terms, the Madera Unified School District transfer policy is cut and dry. Basically, if a student who is already enrolled in...


Tyler A. Takeda
Fundraisers set for baseball players
Madera baseball players Evan Candelaria, left, and Jonathan Spraggins will hold a fundraiser July 30 at Mountain Mike’s Pizza for their...

Donald A. Promnitz
Madera athletes qualify for Junior Olympics
Sophia Mirelez (242) crosses the finish line in first place to qualify for the U.S. Junior Olympics in Sacramento next week. (For The...
Doug Feinberg of Associated Press
WNBA president lauds activism, wishes it was kept off court
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA President Lisa Borders applauds the league's players for taking a stance on social issues. She just wishes the...
Stephen Wilson of Associated Press
IOC: 45 more positive cases in retests of 2008, '12 samples
LONDON (AP) — Forty-five more athletes, including 23 medalists from the 2008 Beijing Games, have been caught for doping after retesting...


Doug Feinberg of Associated Press
WNBA fines 3 teams, players for shirts in wake of shootings
NEW YORK (AP) — Social activism is coming at a cost for WNBA players. The WNBA has fined the Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix...


Tyler A. Takeda
Madera American Little League captures first section title
The Madera American Little League 11-12-year-old All-Star team holds its second championship banner of the All-Star season and the first...