"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

-- Ghandi

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

-- Ghandi

MODESTO -- Bakersfield used a five-run second inning to build an early lead before hanging on in a 6-5 Blaze victory over the Modesto Nuts on Friday night at John Thurman Field.

The Blaze now holds a 31⁄2-game lead over the San Jose Giants in the California League first-half standings. The first-half winner gets the No. 1 seed in the Cal League playoffs. The 70-game first half ends June 16.

MODESTO -- Bakersfield used a five-run second inning to build an early lead before hanging on in a 6-5 Blaze victory over the Modesto Nuts on Friday night at John Thurman Field.

The Blaze now holds a 31⁄2-game lead over the San Jose Giants in the California League first-half standings. The first-half winner gets the No. 1 seed in the Cal League playoffs. The 70-game first half ends June 16.

SEATTLE -- Kevin Millwood and five relievers combined on the third no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history, a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

The no-hitter was the fourth in the majors this season, joining gems pitched by the Angels' Jered Weaver, the Mets' Johan Santana and White Sox right-hander Philip Humber, who threw a perfect game at Seattle in April.

SEATTLE -- Kevin Millwood and five relievers combined on the third no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history, a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

The no-hitter was the fourth in the majors this season, joining gems pitched by the Angels' Jered Weaver, the Mets' Johan Santana and White Sox right-hander Philip Humber, who threw a perfect game at Seattle in April.

Shafter graduate Anna Jelmini, a sophomore at Arizona State, took second place in the discus at the NCAA Track and Field Championships for the second straight year Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jelmini's best throw was 192 feet, 10 inches, which would have been good enough to win the event a year ago when she threw 190-2 as a freshman. But this year, San Diego State's Whitney Ashley threw 196-10 on her second-to-last throw to nip Jelmini, who had three of the six best throws overall.

Shafter graduate Anna Jelmini, a sophomore at Arizona State, took second place in the discus at the NCAA Track and Field Championships for the second straight year Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jelmini's best throw was 192 feet, 10 inches, which would have been good enough to win the event a year ago when she threw 190-2 as a freshman. But this year, San Diego State's Whitney Ashley threw 196-10 on her second-to-last throw to nip Jelmini, who had three of the six best throws overall.

NEW YORK -- I'll Have Another's bid for the first Triple Crown in 34 years ended shockingly in the barn and not on the racetrack Friday when the colt was scratched the day before the Belmont Stakes and retired with a swollen tendon.

"It's been an incredible ride, an incredible run," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "It's a bummer. It's not tragic, but it's a huge disappointment."

NEW YORK -- I'll Have Another's bid for the first Triple Crown in 34 years ended shockingly in the barn and not on the racetrack Friday when the colt was scratched the day before the Belmont Stakes and retired with a swollen tendon.

"It's been an incredible ride, an incredible run," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "It's a bummer. It's not tragic, but it's a huge disappointment."

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

STRIPER DERBY: The annual Bob's Bait month-long striper derby kicked off June 1. Entry fee is $1 per angler and you must register before you weigh in a fish. Only fresh fish can be weighed in and no weighing in of fish the same day as entering derby. The biggest striper weighed in during June will take the $100 prize, plus all the entry fee money from everyone entered. Last year's winner took home almost $500. For more information or to register, call Bob's Bait at (661) 833-8657.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

STRIPER DERBY: The annual Bob's Bait month-long striper derby kicked off June 1. Entry fee is $1 per angler and you must register before you weigh in a fish. Only fresh fish can be weighed in and no weighing in of fish the same day as entering derby. The biggest striper weighed in during June will take the $100 prize, plus all the entry fee money from everyone entered. Last year's winner took home almost $500. For more information or to register, call Bob's Bait at (661) 833-8657.

For Tim Wheeler, it started as an offer to help out a friend "for the price of a hot dog and a Coke."

For Michael Cushine, it was an opportunity for the lifelong New York Yankees fan to be around baseball, the game he loves.

For Tim Wheeler, it started as an offer to help out a friend "for the price of a hot dog and a Coke."

For Michael Cushine, it was an opportunity for the lifelong New York Yankees fan to be around baseball, the game he loves.

Jake Varner didn't wrestle in the Beat the Streets event held Thursday at Times Square in New York because of "physical and mental fatigue," his father, Steve, said.

Varner, a Bakersfield High graduate who qualified for the London Olympics in April, wrestled a demanding slate of matches in the FILA World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month.

Jake Varner didn't wrestle in the Beat the Streets event held Thursday at Times Square in New York because of "physical and mental fatigue," his father, Steve, said.

Varner, a Bakersfield High graduate who qualified for the London Olympics in April, wrestled a demanding slate of matches in the FILA World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month.

Fun and frivolity mixed with the serious business of recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of Cal StateBakersfield athletes.

It was all part of The Inaugural ROWDY Awards Ceremony held at CSUB's Dore Theatre on Wednesday night.

Fun and frivolity mixed with the serious business of recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of Cal StateBakersfield athletes.

It was all part of The Inaugural ROWDY Awards Ceremony held at CSUB's Dore Theatre on Wednesday night.

For the second consecutive game, the Blaze got an amazing performance out their starting pitcher.

Except this time, the bullpen was able to finish it off, as Bakersfield topped the Visalia Rawhide 5-1 in the second game of a three-game series at Sam Lynn Ballpark on Wednesday night.

For the second consecutive game, the Blaze got an amazing performance out their starting pitcher.

Except this time, the bullpen was able to finish it off, as Bakersfield topped the Visalia Rawhide 5-1 in the second game of a three-game series at Sam Lynn Ballpark on Wednesday night.