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Harley-riding Jordan king’s California vacation leaves Americans paying the bill

The Harley-riding king of Jordan spent at least several days touring Northern California on his motorcycle with American taxpayers footing a major portion of the bill for his security.

That Kings second-round pick

While the Kings were fixated on DeMarcus Cousins several days prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft, they were looking at two Xavier swingman Jordan Crawford and Marshall center Hassan Whiteside for their second-round selection (No.33). From what I have been told, at least two teams offered to buy the pick for approximately $2.5 million. Crawford went 27th to the New Jersey Nets and was traded to the Atlanta Hawks

2010 NBA Draft: Complete first-round results

FILE – This Dec. 29, 2009, file photo shows Kentucky’s John Wall going up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Hartford in Lexington, Ky. Wall is expected to the taken in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft.

Prep Blog: Oak Ridge’s Schu scores winning run in 12th against Rocklin

Jake Schu scored the winning run in the top of the 12th inning on a bang-bang play tonight to lead Oak Ridge to a 2-1 win over Rocklin in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II baseball playoffs at Sacramento City College and thus force a third and deciding game in the best of three series 7 p.m.

Prep blog: Franklin High wins first baseball playoff game in school history

Franklin High School has two anchor seniors of note, scholarship talents whom coach Mike Cody has placed all manner of great expectations. Today at American River College, the leaders lifted the Wildcats of Elk Grove to a milestone triumph in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I North baseball playoffs, and forgive the guys if they are still celebrating.

Calif. Boy, 13, Aims For Everest Summit

At age 13, Jordan Romero is headed to Mount Everest in an attempt to become the youngest person to scale the world’s highest mountain — and complete his goal of climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents.

California 13-year-old to attempt to climb Everest

A 13-year-old California boy plans to try to climb Mount Everest in a quest to reach the summits of the highest peaks on all seven continents.

Gameday: Memphis Grizzlies (37-33) at Sacramento Kings (24-46),

Memphis Grizzlies’ Mike Conley (11) is fouled from behind by Houston Rockets’ Jordan Hill during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Houston.

O’Dowd beats Sac High boys in D-III NorCal championship game

Bishop O’Dowd’s Dragons Nick Capiti passes around Sacramento Dragons Josiah Turner in the D-III NorCal title game at Arco Arena March 20, 2010 in Sacramento, CA. Brandon Ashley, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, scored 13 points and had 13 rebounds and 6-5 senior Jordan Barton had 14 rebounds, seven blocked shots and six points to lead Bishop O’Dowd to a 57-50 win over Sacramento High in the CIF Northern California D-III boys basketball championship game today at Arco Arena.

Bracket buster: Northern Iowa stuns No. 1 Kansas

Northern Iowa guard Marc Sonnen (23) makes a layup during the first half of an NCAA second-round college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Oklahoma City. Leading by one against the colossus of the bracket, Ali Farokhmanesh stood at the 3-point line, no one around. The prudent play?