Cal Ripken

The state champion Tooele 12-and-under Cal Ripken all-star team will play its first game in the Pacific Southwest Regional on Thursday, July 24 in Nephi at 4:30 p.m. against Guam. Tooele, along with Utah’s second-place team Highland and tourney host Nephi, will participate in the tournament which runs July 23-29. Other teams in the eight-team tourney include all-stars from Northern California, Central California, Arizona and Nevada.

Charity golf tournament

The Wal-Mart Transportation department is sponsoring a golf tournament for the Children’s Miracle Network. The event is a four person scramble with a shot gun start at 8:30 a.m. on August 8 at the Stansbury Park Golf Course. The cost is $50 per person, proceeds go to Children’s Primary Hospital. Please contact Angela at 884-5115 or Steve at 884-5113 to sign up.

Grantsville golf

Tryouts for the Grantsville High School boys golf team will be held on August 4 at 8 a.m. at Overlake Golf Course. For any further questions call Jimmy Arellano, 224-2752.

Tooele golf

Tryouts for the Tooele High School boys golf team will be held August 4 at Overlake Golf Course at 6 p.m. For any further questions call Fred Killpack at 884-0434 or 830-1258.

Williams signs contract

Utah Jazz General Manager, Kevin O’Connor, announced Friday that the team has signed a multi-year contract extension with point guard Deron Williams. “Continuing to lead the Jazz on the court is exactly what I want to do,” said Williams. “I am confident in the Miller family’s commitment to the franchise and appreciate their confidence in me. We both want to bring a championship to Utah.” Williams went on to say, “Jazz fans are the best in the NBA. My wife Amy and I really enjoy living in Salt Lake and look forward to continue raising our daughters here.” Williams, in just his third NBA season, earned his first career All-NBA Team selection after averaging 18.8 points, 10.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds while appearing in all 82 games. He also shot .507 from the floor and posted 52 double-doubles. He became just the third player in NBA history to have 1500+ points, 800+ assists and shoot .500 or better in a single season. The three-year deal is worth $50 million.

Hunting book available

It’s hot in Utah right now. But a sure sign that fall is on its way is waiting for you at your local sporting goods store or the Division of Wildlife Resources’ Web site. Utah’s Upland Game Guidebook for the 2008-09 hunting season is now available. In addition to sporting goods stores and the DWR’s Web site (www.wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks), you can pick the guide up at your nearest DWR office.

Rainbows biting at Flaming Gorge

There’s good fishing for rainbow trout now on most areas of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Almost 400,000 rainbows were stocked into the reservoir at various locations. These fish are about eight inches, and can easily be caught by trolling spoons, pop gear and spinners in shallow water. Anglers can use marshmallows and worms, flies such as wooly buggers, minnow imitation plugs, spinners and jigs to catch fish from shore. When fishing from a boat and looking for larger fish, try fishing in 30 to 40 feet with downriggers. Don’t be afraid of harvesting some rainbows, as they are tasty from the cold waters of the Gorge. Anglers also continue to report good to excellent fishing for 16- to 24-inch lake trout in the Canyon. Areas to try are points next to deep water in Sheep Creek, Red canyon, the Skull Creeks and Jarvies Canyon. Lures to try include: tube jigs in white, chartreuse, glow or brown tipped with a small chunk of sucker or chub meat, Airplane jigs and jigging spoons.