TeamUSA/Youth is accepting nominations from soccer coaches for its youth soccer scholarship program. Scholarships, ranging from $400 to $2,000, provide young players the opportunity to play internationally.

To nominate players, coaches should visit www.ussport.us/scholarship. Eligible players must have been born between 1984 and 1990. Nominated players must complete an essay to be considered. The nomination deadline is Feb. 17, and awards will be announced on Feb. 21.

For more information on TeamUSA/Youth, visit www.teamusayouth.org.

Sunnyvale National

The Sunnyvale National Little League will hold sign-ups for baseball and softball on Jan. 29, 6­8:30 p.m., at the Washington Park snack bar.

The league is open to players ages 5­18, and all players must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, provide a birth certificate and reside within league boundaries to register. Proof of residency is also required.

For more information, call 408.720.1809.


Babe Ruth League

The Mountain View­ Sunnyvale Babe Ruth League is holding sign-ups for the spring season and is also looking for coaches for the coming year.

Sign-ups will be held Mondays, 6­7 p.m., through January at the scorer's booth at McKelvey Park, one block west of El Camino Real on Miramonte Avenue in Mountain View. The league is open to players ages 13­18.

The league also needs coaches and managers for two 16-year-old teams. For more information, contact Theresa at 650.224.3478 or mvbrpresident@yahoo.com.


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