Bulldogs touched by teen’s humanitarian spirit
As the Bulldog football team prepared last month to take on Georgia Tech in the Humanitarian Bowl, Fresno State was touched by a humanitarian story that unfolded in Lompoc involving a youngster inspired by the ‘Dogs. Mikey Terrones died in a traffic crash in 2005, two years after writing a letter as an eighth-grade assignment in which he shared his dream of attending Fresno State, playing Bulldog, then pro football and giving back to help “schools, hospitals, homeless and my grandpa for his kidney.” News of a toy drive in his memory prompted Fresno State officials to invite his family to visit the campus and attend a football game next season. Click here for details.

Baseball and softball season
You will start to hear the crack of the bats as the Fresno State baseball and softball teams begin practice this month as they prepare to defend their Western Athletic Conference titles. Season tickets and miniplan packages are on sale now at www.gobulldogs.com. Single game tickets will go on sale Jan. 17.

Men’s basketball has two special promotions in January
When the Fresno State men’s basketball team face St. Mary’s at the Save Mart Center on Tuesday, Jan. 8, the American Red Cross will be on hand to collect donations of loose change for its Save A Family Campaign. When the Bulldogs play their first conference home game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, against Idaho, the first 1,600 fans through the door will receive a Bulldog hat courtesy of KFRE-CW 59.

Second Run for the Dream track extravaganza is Jan. 21
The second Run for the Dream Meet – a day of track and field in the Save Mart Center – will be held on Jan. 21, honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on the national holiday in his memory. A four-way college meet is scheduled at 10 a.m., followed by the California Dream Team Championships at 3 p.m., featuring top high school athletes from around the region. The day's final event brings together professional athletes from the Visa Championship Series, some of whom are tuning up for the Olympics in Beijing in August. Tickets are available at the Save Mart Center Box Office and at www.ticketmaster.com.

Pack the House Night offers faculty and staff $2 admission
Jan. 17 is Pack the House Night as the women’s basketball team faces Western Athletic Association opponent Hawai’i. Faculty and staff, military, fire and police personnel and their families will be admitted for $2 upon presentation of ID at the Save Mart Center box office. Groups of 10 or more are also $2 each. Call 278.7449 to book a group and receive Bulldog Shop Bucks for everyone in the group.

January contest precedes Think Pink Night
Fresno State women’s basketball, KSEE-24, ESPN Radio and the Central Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure have teamed up to raise breast cancer awareness on Feb. 14 when the Bulldogs entertain Idaho in the Save Mart Center. To help promote the event, fans are invited to post pink-themed photos and videos beginning Jan. 7 on You News TV at www.ksee24.com. The first 50 fans to post will receive four tickets to the game. The best photo or video will win a grand prize of dinner and suite tickets for the game.

All Fresno State basketball games are on radio
Again this season, Fresno State women’s basketball can be heard live on 790AM ESPN Radio. Men’s basketball is broadcast on KMJ, AM 580 in English and can be heard in Spanish on ESPN Deportes 1600AM.

Bulldog basketball on TV in January
The Bulldog Sports Network (KFRE-CW 59) has one more men’s basketball game scheduled this month. The Bulldogs will travel to Nevada on Jan. 31 for a game to be broadcast at 10 p.m. Two women’s basketball games are scheduled to air on Comcast Cable’s Channel 14. The Jan. 17 game against Hawai’I and the Jan. 31 game against Nevada both will begin at 7 p.m.

Tennis teams begin seasons in January
The Fresno State men’s and women’s tennis season is set to start at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center on campus. Admission is free to the opening matches: 11 a.m. Jan. 20 for the men vs. Cal Poly and 11 a.m. Jan. 27 for the women vs. Nevada.

Fresno State football coaches, players visit Children’s Hospital
Bulldog football coaches and players brought pre-Christmas brightness on a rainy day to Children’s Hospital Central California in Madera with a visit to the young patients. The Fresno State contingent presented Bulldog paraphernalia, talked with patients, signed autographs and played games with the children as part of the team’s community service efforts.