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Hoop-It-Up

The Hoop-It-Up World Tour, the official three-on-three street basketball tour of the NBA and NBC Sports, makes its historic 10th annual return to San Jose, June 6-7.

More than 7,600 street basketball players and over 38,000 spectators are expected to participate in the San Jose event, one of 44 stops on the U.S. Tour.

Tournament divisions range from relaxed play in the Couch Potato division to the Top Gun division for the best competitors. Participants ages 8 and over are placed in divisions according to age, gender, height and skill level to ensure a fair and competitive environment.

Entry forms are available at area Marine Corps recruiting stations or by calling the Hoop-It-Up hotline at 916/486-1370. Deadline for team entries is May 29, and the entry fee of $104 per team (or $120 in the Top Gun division) guarantees each team at least three games. Proceeds benefit local high schools.

Spectator admission is free, and Hoop-It-Up action runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Pop Warner

Openings remain for players and cheerleaders for the fall season in the Los Gatos Pop Warner Football Association.

The Los Gatos Panthers have openings for players ages 12-14 who weigh between 120 and 145 pounds. For information, call 270-1443.

Girls ages 8-14 can sign up to become cheerleaders. For more information, call 353-8697.

Dinner Dance

The Los Gatos Little League will host a dinner-dance for parents of players on May 30, 6-11 p.m., at the Los Gatos Elks Lodge. The cost is $24 per person and attendance is limited to 150. The event will be catered by Johnny's Northside Grill. For more information, call Karen Frey at 356-1424.

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