Stars win the championship
     TOP FINISHERS- The Westlake Village Stars 10 and under baseball team coached by John Burtzloff, Ed Kutt and John Teobaldi won the End of the Summer Bash hosted by the Ventura County Warriors. Bottom row, from left: Mathew Donovan, Sam Rios and Ed Kutt. Middle row: Jake Mannisto, Ryan Harper, Jackson Kritsch, Ryan Kohler, Frank Summel, Dillon Dirksen and Nicky Woodall. Not pictured is Michael Teobaldi.
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Agassi wows 'em
He's the main attraction at Bryan Brothers' All-Star Tennis Smash
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
      Andre Agassi can work a tennis racket, and he can work a crowd, too. On a sunny Saturday afternoon, when some of the top names in professional tennis took center court at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks for the Bryan Brothers' All-Star Tennis Smash, it was the retired Agassi who thrilled the crowd with his youthful enthusiasm,
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Field announced for Chevron World Challenge
Because of injury, Woods won't play
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      Local golf fans will be in for a treat this holiday season as the Chevron World Challenge presented by Bank of America returns to Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. The field for the 10th annual Chevron World Challenge, previously known as the Target World Challenge, was announced Monday at Sherwood.
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The Acorn's High School Football Game of the Week
Westlake Warriors (2-1) at Agoura Chargers (2-1) Friday, 7 p.m.
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
      As if this rivalry needed any more drama. By now, it's crystal clear that when watching a football contest between Westlake and Agoura, you don't leave until the last second ticks off the clock. This year, however, the controversy began before the first hit was made.
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Weekend schedule
      Moorpark at Newbury Park Friday, 7 p.m. Thousand Oaks at Simi Valley Friday, 7 p.m. Calabasas at Royal Friday, 7 p.m. Viewpoint at Malibu Friday, 7 p.m. Venice at Oaks Christian Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Marmonte standings
      Newbury TOHS Westlake
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Tri-Valley standings
      OCHS
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Other local football matchups
      Venice (0-4) at Oaks Christian (4-0) Outlook: Oaks Christian is on a mission, Venice is struggling, and this game has the look of another blowout for OCHS. Venice, which shocked Oaks Christian a year ago, has scored 20 points in four games and has been shut out twice.
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Last week's top performers
      Nick Isham, QB, Westlake: When Ben Conlin went down with a shoulder injury against Hart in Week 3, Isham, a sophomore, stepped right in, and the Warrior offense didn't miss a beat. Isham completed 15-of-20 passes for 158 yards and three scores. He also led WHS with 74 rushing yards, including a 43-yard scamper to pay dirt in the second quarter.
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