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Sports briefs

Host families

The San Jose Giants, the local Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, is seeking host families for players for the 2008 season that runs April 1 through Sept. 10. Host families provide a player with a room, and the Giants provide families with season tickets and parking passes for games at San Jose Municipal Stadium. The team also hosts picnics for the families and other events.

For more information on the host family program, call Linda Pereira at 408.297.1435, ext. 19.

De Anza Strikers

The De Anza Strikers, a boys under-17 Class 3 soccer team, is looking for competitive field players. For more information, contact Lynn Plecque at 408.996.2310 or LynnPlecque @att.net.

De Anza Hawks

De Anza Hawks, a boys under-16 Class 1 soccer team, is holding tryouts for midfielders, forwards and goalkeepers. For more information, contact call 408.446.2144 or e-mail AlreckAnthony@aol. com.

Force 96 Blue

The De Anza Force 96 Blue, a boys competitive soccer team, is looking for players (born after July 31, 1996) for the coming season. The team is coached by Jorge Salazar, formerly of the San Francisco Bay BlackHawks. For more information, contact manager John Moore at 408.219.4499 or john.moore@kla-tencor.com.

Boys under-11

The De Anza Force Soccer Club is looking for Class 1 and Class 3 players for its competitive boys under-11 team. For more information, contact coach Mike Kury at mike@kurigraphics.com, or visit www.deanzaforce.org.

Youth soccer

The De Anza Youth Soccer League is registering boys and girls in kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade for its K and J Leagues and boys and girls for its under-8, under-10 and under-12 teams. Spring league sign-ups will be held at Creekside Park, 10455 Miller Ave., in Cupertino from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 22. For more information, visit eteamz.active.com/DYSL_Rec_Program.