With about a month remaining in Central Section basketball, here are The Bee Player of the Year favorites. And, remember, this excludes Kern County.

Deontay Greenberry of Washington High set state single-season receiving records for yards (2,165) and touchdowns (33) — scoring at least once in every game — while becoming only the fourth Central Section representative in 121 years to be named Mr. Football State Player of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports.

Amgen Tour of California organizers unveiled course details about the 2012 race Wednesday, and Stage 4 between Sonora and Clovis has a familiar look.

Central Valley Christian High's Grant Verhoeven became the leading rebounder in Central Section history Tuesday night, when he had 17 -- increasing his career total to 1,600 -- in the Cavaliers' 63-36 win at Exeter.

All of the best senior high school baseball players around -- recent professional draft picks Seth Moranda and Chris Mariscal included -- accepted the invitation to participate in the City/County All-Star game.