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Herd Pins 8 Delta League Wrestling Medals

Feb 13, 2025 11:25AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The Delta League Wrestling Meet was hosted at Elk Grove High School on Feb. 8 with many student-athletes taking home hardware along with their ticket to the Sac-Joaquin Section Divisionals.

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EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Feb 13, 2025 11:18AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Feb. 5.

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Armstead, Former PGHS Star Athlete, Wins Payton Man of the Year Award

Feb 13, 2025 11:16AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Sacramento region has always recognized how charitable former Pleasant Grove High School football player and NFL Player Arik Armstead is. Now, the NFL has recognized it, too.

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‘Business as Usual’ As Playoffs Loom for Monterey Trail Men’s Basketball

Feb 13, 2025 11:14AM ● By Alejandro Barron

The boys’ regular season basketball comes to an end on Friday, Feb. 14 and that brings teams who are strong prospects for deep playoff runs into the state championship tournament in March.

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Athletics Give a Nod to Sacramento

Feb 12, 2025 11:18AM ● By Daniel Canfield

Major League Baseball and the Athletics recently announced that the Athletics will wear a new sleeve patch featuring a depiction of the iconic Tower Bridge, which is located behind the ballpark in right field, as well as the word “Sacramento, “all in the team’s classic green and gold color scheme.

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Basketball Roundup, Friday, Feb. 7

Feb 11, 2025 04:32PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just two games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18.

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Soccer Roundup for Friday, Feb. 7

Feb 11, 2025 04:29PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Delta League soccer schedule wrapped up for the most part on Friday, bringing the final standings into view just a few days before the start of the postseason.

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Beavers Swim to a Pair of Records

Feb 11, 2025 01:29PM ● By American River College News Release

The American River College Men's Swim and Dive team opened the season on Jan. 31, by setting two new NorCal Relay Records at a swim meet at Los Positas College in Livermore.

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Bollinger Ranks Amongst Top 125 Singles Players

Feb 11, 2025 01:15PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis junior Lucas Bollinger earned the 93rd spot in the top 125 Division I Men's Singles players, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced on Feb. 5.

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Sharan Named Big Sky Women’s Golfer of the Week

Feb 11, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics New Release

Sacramento State senior Sneha Sharan was named the Big Sky Women's Golfer of the Week, it was announced on Feb. 5. The honor is the first for Sharan this year and the fourth of her career.

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Basketball Roundup, Wednesday, Feb. 5

Feb 06, 2025 01:47PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Local hoopers are jockeying for position at the top of the Delta League standings with just three games left on the schedule before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 18.

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EGHS’ Amituanai Commits to San Diego State

Feb 06, 2025 11:30AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Elk Grove High School’s standout edge rusher, Lucan Amituanai, was announced as a member of San Diego State University’s 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday.

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Soccer Roundup for Wednesday, Feb. 5

Feb 06, 2025 11:23AM ● By Joe Wirt

With just two games left to play in Delta League, local soccer squads are scrambling for position for playoff seeding before the start of section playoffs on Feb. 15.

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Basketball Roundup for Monday, Feb. 2

Feb 05, 2025 03:21PM ● By Joe Wirt

With just a few weeks left before the start of section playoffs, Monday, Feb. 2 featured another rousing slate of Delta League hardwood action.

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Aggies Post Top Fall Quarter Academic Marks

Feb 05, 2025 08:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Tying for the sixth-highest quarterly GPA in Division I history, UC Davis student-athletes again set the standard in the classroom posting a fall quarter cumulative GPA of 3.25.

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Staying Hydrated and Saving the Environment at Kings Games

Feb 04, 2025 04:44PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center unveiled a new PATH Grab-and-Go location, integrating Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to enhance the fan experience.

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Hornet Soccer Adds UCLA Transfer

Feb 04, 2025 04:35PM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

On Jan. 28, Sacramento State University head men's soccer coach Michael Linenberger announced that Amjot Narang, a midfielder who has played the last three seasons at UCLA, has transferred and will join the Hornets for the 2025 season.

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A’s Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule

Jan 28, 2025 02:12PM ● By Major League Baseball News Release

The A’s 2025 promotional schedule for their inaugural season at Sutter Health Park will feature 14 giveaway items including three bobbleheads, four fireworks shows and more. Single-game tickets will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 31.

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Sac Republic FC Fan Fest Returns

Jan 27, 2025 07:29PM ● By Grace Ogata-Beutler, Sacramento Republic Football Club

Ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) will host Fan Fest on Feb. 22 at Heart Health Park.

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CRC Hawks Score Great Grades

Jan 27, 2025 07:25PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

For the 10th consecutive semester Cosumnes River College (CRC) student-athletes compiled a grade-point average above a 3.0 as the Hawks continue to shine among the brightest in the state for their combination of academic and athletic success.

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Sac State Women’s Golf Picked to Top Big Sky

Jan 27, 2025 07:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Winners of four of the past five Big Sky Championship titles, the Sacramento State women's golf team was unanimously selected to continue its dominance by being tabbed first in the coaches poll.

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Elk Grove High Alum Thriving at Sac State

Jan 23, 2025 03:58PM ● By Alejandro Barron

Elk Grove High School alumni and current Sacramento State redshirt sophomore Kade Brown was able to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League, regarded as the best summer college baseball league in the country.

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Hornet Named Gymnast of the Week

Jan 22, 2025 11:58AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State gymnast Kara Houghton was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week, it was announced on Jan. 7. The honor was the first for Houghton during her career.

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River Cats Conducting National Anthem Auditions

Jan 22, 2025 11:33AM ● By River Cats News Release

The opening of every ballgame starts with the National Anthem, and the Sacramento River Cats want to give you the chance to perform. The River Cats have announced their National Anthem auditions for the 2025 baseball season will take place at Sutter Health Park on Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Hornet Softball Releases 2025 Schedule

Jan 22, 2025 11:29AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State Softball’s 12th-year head coach Lori Perez announced the team's 2025 schedule, which is comprised of 50 games, including 27 at Shea Stadium.

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Athletics Season Tickets Sell Out

Jan 22, 2025 11:22AM ● By Martín Gallegos, MLB.com

Ahead of their temporary move to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the next three seasons, the Athletics got a taste of the passion from sports fans in the area while attending a Sacramento Kings game just down the road at Golden 1 Center.

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65th Optimist All-Star Football Rosters Announced

Jan 16, 2025 09:10AM ● By Joe Wirt

Rosters for the 65th annual North-South Optimist All-Star Football Game were released on Monday, and several Elk Grove Unified School District gridiron stars made the cut.

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Governor Newsom and California Museum Induct 18th Class of California Hall of Fame

Jan 14, 2025 10:53AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

On Dec. 19, Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Museum inducted the 18th class of the California Hall of Fame, consisting of trailblazers in athletics, civil rights, culinary arts, entertainment and more.

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Sac Republic FC Names New Coach

Jan 14, 2025 10:08AM ● By Grace Ogata-Beutler, Sacramento Republic FC

Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) announced that Neill Collins has been named as the Indomitable Club’s fifth head coach and is set to lead the club beginning with the 2025 season.

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Hornet Jaiteh Comes Up Roses in Portland

Jan 14, 2025 10:03AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior forward Fatoumata Jaiteh parlayed a career afternoon against Portland State in the team’s Big Sky Conference opener into league co-player of the week honors on Tuesday, Jan. 4, the conference office announced.

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Athletics Make Themselves at Home

Jan 14, 2025 09:56AM ● By Martín Gallegos, MLB.com

As Major League Baseball’s Athletics prepare to begin their temporary relocation to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for at least the next three seasons, manager Mark Kotsay and some of the club’s top players spent some time getting to know their new community.

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ARC’s Cleland Named Cross Country Coach of the Year

Jan 14, 2025 09:52AM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

The California Community College Athletic Association announced their selections for this year's 2025 Head Cross Country Coaches of the Year and American River College’s own Melanie Cleland was named the Head Women's Coach of the Year.

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Hoops Legend Cartwright Pens Bio

Jan 09, 2025 04:03PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

In the world of basketball, former NBA star Bill Cartwright has done it all. As a prep star for the Elk Grove Thundering Herd, Cartwright earned two California Mr. Basketball distinctions and in 1975 led his squad to a Northern California high school boys’ basketball title under coach Dan Risley.

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River Cats Announce 2025 Promotions

Jan 07, 2025 01:28PM ● By River Cats News Release

Fans will be sure to find plenty of fun and new surprises at Sutter Health Park next season as the Sacramento River Cats, proud affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, are excited to share the first half of their 2025 promotions schedule while also announcing single game tickets on sale for games through July 3.

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Hornet Sophomore Picked in MLS Draft

Jan 07, 2025 01:23PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

A spectacular sophomore season has translated into a ticket to the next level for Sacramento State sophomore forward Donovan Sessoms, who was selected with the first pick of the third round (No. 61 overall) by expansion side San Diego FC in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft on Dec. 20.

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