...Everybody's workin' for the weekend...

...Yes Spot fans, to quote one of the more underrated 80s hair bands of all time, Loverboy...everybody IS working for the weekend....so, to help you out with your Mother's Day themed sports weekend...here are the Spot's picks...

Saturday- 7:30am- Sacramento- Cal Expo- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  Come out early and help a great cause as we run to battle breast cancer.  5k starts at 7:30, 1k fun run/walk starts at 8:25...post race fun and entertainment to follow...to learn more, go to the race website

Saturday- 7pm- Modesto- John Thurman Field- Modesto Nuts vs. Visalia Rawhide.  As we continue on our all about mom's weekend, head out to the ballpark as it's Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Fireworks Extravaganza, Sponsored by Memorial Medical Center. The Modesto Nuts have partnered with Memorial Medical Center to bring fans Breast Cancer Awareness Night at John Thurman Field! The team will sport special pink jerseys in honor of the evening, which will be auctioned off throughout the game and presented to each winning bidder and autographed by the player it belonged to immediately following the game. A fireworks extravaganza will follow the game, as well as a kids base race.

Saturday- 7pm- Castro Valley- Castro Valley High School- FC Gold Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars.  Yes, its time for the Spot's new favorite (and adopted) outdoor footy team, the FC Gold Pride (and no, its not just because Kelley O'Hara is the hostess with the most est...although it doesn't hurt!)...The Spot will be in attendance as the first place FC Gold Pride take on the visitors from the windy city.  And if you get a chance, take advantage of the "Stanford Standouts Pack" which lets you onto the field to meet and take a picture with Stanford Grads Kelley O'Hara, Rachel Buheler, Ali Riley and Nicole Barnhart.  The Gold Pride will also be wearing red jerseys for the fight against heart disease...currently being auctioned off online as we speak!

Saturday- 7pm- Stockton- Stockton Arena- Stockton Thunder vs. Idaho Steelheads (Game 5 of National Conference Finals)...talk about momentum!  Fresh off their 3OT thriller on Wednesday, the Thunder just finished annihilating the Steelheads 7-2 to tie the series all up at 2 games a piece.  Can the Thunder make it three in a row?  Will the power of the rally monkey continue?...only one way to find out...

Sunday- IT'S MOTHER'S DAY!!!  Spend at least part of it with your momma!!!  The Spot is (she's the in the picture to the left)...are you??


'Till next time Spot fans...stay classy Central Valley...