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A’s Bring in Taylor Smith to Run Baseball Operations

Oct 26, 2026 10:41AM ● By Athletics News Release

The Athletics have found a new leader to run their front office.

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Kallie Harding Named Minor League Baseball Future Star

Oct 26, 2026 10:29AM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

On Oct. 13, Minor League Baseball announced Sacramento River Cats Manager of Sports Sales Training, Kallie Harding, as the Future Star Award winner.

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Aggies’ Treynor Cleeland Named to 2026 Jerry Rice Award Watch List

Oct 26, 2026 10:20AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis redshirt freshman quarterback Treynor Cleeland was named to the 2026 Jerry Rice Award watch list, Stats Perform announced Oct. 20.

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Last-Second Ending

Oct 20, 2026 03:18PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Top Teams Battle to End

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Sacramento Golf Council Names 2026 Players of the Year

Oct 19, 2026 12:07PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The Sacramento Golf Council (SGC) awarded their Player of the Year awards on Monday, Oct. 12, at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

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Jennifer Contreras Named 2026 El Futuro Scholarship Winner

Oct 19, 2026 11:52AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

In front of a sold-out crowd at Heart Health Park on Noche Latina, Republic FC and the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce celebrated Jennifer Contreras as the recipient of the 2026 El Futuro Scholarship.

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Women’s Basketball Picked Fifth, Picton and Cotton Earn Preseason Honors

Oct 19, 2026 11:37AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Sacramento State women’s basketball team is making a great first impression entering its first season in The Big West as the coaches have picked the Hornets to finish fifth in the league while selecting senior Natalie Picton and junior Jenessa Cotton to its seven-woman preseason All-Big West squad.

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2026 Golden Bear Games

Oct 13, 2026 03:50PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

The Golden Bear Games made their return to Elk Grove Oct. 10, hosted by CrossFit 916. The first event started at 8 a.m., and lasted until 5 p.m.

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Flag Football Winding Down

Oct 13, 2026 03:43PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Each game matters as the season winds down. One game can determine who will be named Delta League Champion. Three flag football games were played Oct. 7, and all six teams were part of the Delta League.

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Kawaharada Leads American River Women at Chabot Twilight

Oct 12, 2026 12:09PM ● By American River College News Release

The American River College women's cross country team showcased both front-end strength and team depth at the Chabot Twilight on Sept. 26 at Las Positas College.

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Cosmic Baseball Announces Return to Sacramento in 2027

Oct 12, 2026 12:04PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The 2027 Cosmic Takeover Tour is landing at Sutter Health Park!

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Sacramento River Cats Vice President of Field Operations

River Cats’ Chris Shastid Named Pacific Coast League Groundskeeper of the Year

Oct 12, 2026 11:49AM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Minor League Baseball announced Sacramento River Cats Vice President of Field Operations, Chris Shastid, as the Pacific Coast League Groundskeeper of the Year.

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Ruben Ramirez Named Hawk of the Week

Oct 12, 2026 11:38AM ● By Consumnes River College News Release

Men's Soccer Sophomore Ruben Ramirez Two-Goal Performance Against American River Seals the Win for the Hawks

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Homecoming Games Continue

Oct 07, 2026 08:27AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Another week of league competition for high school football continued with more homecoming games. Elk Grove, Monterey Trail and Sheldon were the schools that played Oct. 2.

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Jade Light Signs Pro Contract With Okayama Seagulls in Japan

Oct 05, 2026 11:23AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

One of the most prolific players in program history, former UC Davis volleyball superstar Jade Light has signed a professional contract with the Okayama Seagulls, playing the 2026-27 season in the Japan SV.League.

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Republic FC Unveils First Look at New Stadium

Oct 05, 2026 11:12AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

The Republic Preview Center in DOCO is the first place you can sit, see and feel what’s coming to Republic Stadium at The Railyards

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Seymour Awarded PCL Pitcher of the Year

Oct 05, 2026 10:45AM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Seymour and Whisenhunt Named 2026 Triple-A Pacific Coast All-Stars

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Yang, Alvarenga Net Big West Weekly Honors

Oct 05, 2026 10:18AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

After playing big roles in the Sacramento State men’s soccer team’s victory over UC Riverside, junior Hiroshi Yang was named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week while freshman Adrian Alvarenga was named the league’s Rookie of the Week on Sept. 28.

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Homecoming Season Gets Underway

Sep 29, 2026 03:44PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

It was not just the start of league play for Delta League high school football, but the start of homecoming season, too.

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Briggs' Trip From Sacramento to the NFL

Sep 29, 2026 03:41PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

Before the University of Arizona Wildcats played the Brigham Young University Cougars on Sept. 12, BYUtv aired an episode Sept. 8 about Arizona alumnus Lance Briggs’ childhood and upbringing.

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Gbatu, Jr., Connors and Jones Named Big Sky Players of the Week

Sep 28, 2026 10:15AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Three Aggies were named Big Sky Players of the Week after UC Davis dominated Stetson 45-7 in its 2026 home opener on Saturday night at UC Davis Health Stadium.

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Meet the Inaugural Next Gen STEM Scholarship Winner

Sep 28, 2026 10:04AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

During the Sept. 12 Back to School Night match, Republic FC teamed up with The PG&E Corporation Foundation to recognize the first-ever Next Gen STEM Scholarship recipient.

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Rowing to Join the Mid-American Conference for the Upcoming 2027 Season

Sep 28, 2026 09:53AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced on Sept. 23 that Sacramento State will join the league as an affiliate member in women’s rowing beginning with the upcoming 2027 season.

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Girls Flag Football Enters League Competition

Sep 23, 2026 10:29AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

Volleyball was not the only league competition being played on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Flag football is also starting to get into the thick of things as teams enter league play.

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Stakes Rising for High School Volleyball

Sep 23, 2026 10:27AM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

With volleyball teams now playing league games, every set and game counts toward post-season play where every school can fight for the Delta League Championship.

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Ricky and Paing Soe Win Junior/Senior Team City Championship

Sep 21, 2026 10:47AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Ricky and Paing Soe won the 78th Walter and Olga Strand City Junior/Senior Team Championship with a net score of 68.

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Food Frontier Selected to Bring Sacramento Cuisine to New Stadium

Sep 21, 2026 10:22AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Wilton Rancheria and Sacramento Republic FC have selected Food Frontier to shape the food program at Republic Stadium.

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Ashlynn Archer Joins Beach Volleyball Coaching Staff After Standout Hornet Career

Sep 21, 2026 10:10AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

After an incredible playing career in both a Sacramento State indoor and beach uniform, Ashlynn Archer will remain at her alma mater as assistant beach volleyball coach.

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Sheldon Dominates Flag Football Tournament

Sep 15, 2026 02:18PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

Sheldon High School traveled to play in the third Annual Shaq Thompson Girls Flag Football Tournament hosted by Grant Union High School on Saturday, Sept. 12.

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Football Takes the Field on the 25th Anniversary

Sep 15, 2026 02:16PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia

It was not just a normal Friday for high school football. Playing a game on the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Center being hit, then collapsing. Remembering all of the lives that were lost, and the ones that sacrificed themselves for the safety of others.

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Watanabe Captures 2026 State Fair Women’s Golf Championship

Sep 14, 2026 11:49AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 2026 State Fair Women’s Golf Championship was played Sept. 5-6 at Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course.

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The River Cats Hit Big in Vegas

Sep 14, 2026 11:41AM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

After a tough homestand vs. the Salt Lake Bees, Sacramento hit big to begin their final roadtrip of the season at Las Vegas.

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American River College baseball and athletics as former player, coach and equipment manager Kurt Mattson has officially retired

End of an Era

Sep 14, 2026 11:34AM ● By American River College News Release

It is the end of an era for American River College baseball and athletics as former player, coach and equipment manager Kurt Mattson has officially retired.

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Girls Volleyball Moves into League Play

Sep 09, 2026 08:09AM ● By Joe Wirt

Football is not the only high school sport played during the fall. Girls volleyball has been played since late August.

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Troubie Flag Posts Two Shutouts

Sep 09, 2026 08:05AM ● By Mark Honbo

Senior Natalia Zitelli scored two receiving touchdowns while posting seven tackles for losses on the defensive side, and sophomore Lily Hosseini caught a pair of red-zone scores, leading St. Francis varsity and junior varsity to respective shutouts against former Delta League foes in non-league flag football action.

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