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2026 Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

Jun 08, 2026 03:27PM ● By Rancho Cordova Athletic Association News Release

A distinguished Cordova High School varsity basketball team accompanied by three exceptional football players, two All-American swimmers, a respected coach, a Negro League baseball standout and a legendary soccer star will be inducted into the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame this fall.

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I Play Where I Live

Jun 08, 2026 03:16PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

Several years ago, I was asked a question on a podcast: “How will you know if you’ve succeeded?” I didn’t talk about championships. I didn’t talk about trophies. I didn’t talk about participation numbers. Instead, I gave a simple answer:

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Jordan Fisher Rated Nation’s 8th Best Returning Running Back by Hero Sports

Jun 08, 2026 11:12AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Hero Sports has placed UC Davis football senior running back Jordan Fisher among the country’s best backs, rating the Aggie tailback as the eighth-best returning running back in the Football Championship Subdivision as part of their 2026 FCS previews.

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Women’s Tennis Adds Reigning Horizon League Player of The Year For 2026-27

Jun 08, 2026 11:03AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Belgium’s Nel Van Hout, the reigning Horizon League Player of the Year, has announced that she will continue her academic and athletic career with the Sacramento State women’s tennis program, Head Coach Sophie Breault announced June 2.

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Republic FC Unveils Plans to Celebrate the World’s Game This Summer

Jun 08, 2026 10:42AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

The FIFA World Cup is coming to North America this summer, and Sacramento Republic FC is making sure the region has a front-row seat. From a free Downtown kick-off party to a two-day street festival in the heart of the city, the Indomitable Club is going all-in to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event right here in the Capital City.

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Sacramento Launches Campaign for MLB Expansion Team

Jun 02, 2026 10:34AM ● By The Sacramento Pitch News Release

California capital unveils The Sacramento Pitch, backed by a fully entitled 50-acre stadium site and nearly $2 billion in public-private commitments

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Aquatic Center Hosts Rowing Champs

Jun 02, 2026 10:14AM ● By Susan Maxwell Skinner, photos by Susan Maxwell Skinner

Lake Natoma’s normally placid waters last weekend echoed with cheers and college chants during the Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s National Championship Regatta.

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Cordova Hires Nakagawa to Lead Lancers Basketball

Jun 02, 2026 09:47AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers have found the next head coach of their varsity boys basketball program.

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Mayer Makes It Two in a Row

Jun 02, 2026 09:35AM ● By James Darnell

Cordova Lancers’ sophomore standout Perry Mayer was recently named to the 2026 All-Metro League team for the second year in a row, coming off a superb season as the No. 1 singles player in the Lancers’ lineup. But that shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Suite Selection for Republic FC’s New Downtown Stadium Begins

Jun 01, 2026 12:25PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

As construction crews advance important infrastructure work, Republic FC is launching a new, elevated matchday experience, marking a new era of premium offerings in Sacramento sports and entertainment hospitality.

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Lady Lancers Recognized at Awards Banquet

May 27, 2026 09:51AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers recently honored the players within their softball program during their annual end-of-season awards banquet, which was held at Cordova High School on May 18.

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Lancers Host Awards Banquet

May 27, 2026 09:38AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers held their end of season awards banquet on May 21 at Cordova High School, honoring the players whose hard work made their spring season so special.

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The Last Inning of Spring

May 27, 2026 09:01AM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

There’s something about the end of baseball season that feels different than every other sport. Football ends with noise. Basketball ends with buzzers. But baseball and softball? They end with sunsets.

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Baseball Trio Lands on WAC Postseason Honor Roll

May 26, 2026 07:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State senior right-hander Ethan Lay and junior outfielder Erick Dessens were named to the first team while freshman outfielder Sam Harry picked up second-team honors on May 19.

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Solaita Selected to Play for American Samoa National Volleyball Team

May 26, 2026 06:05PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophomore outside hitter Keonahi'ilani Solaita has been selected to play for the American Samoa National Volleyball Team.

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Connors Named 10th Best Returning Lineback

May 26, 2026 05:46PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Hero Sports has named UC Davis football linebacker Porter Connors the 10th-best returning linebacker among this year’s batch in the Football Championship Subdivision, placing one of the best defenders in the nation squarely in the middle of a deep and talented Aggie defensive unit.

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Lancers Host Golf Awards Dinner

May 19, 2026 04:06PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers took part in their annual end-of-season awards dinner, which was hosted at the home of head coach Brian Botsford on Thursday, May 14.

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Rancho Cordova's Own: Alec Mendoza Shoots for the Top

May 19, 2026 03:56PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

In basketball, there are moments when the gym goes quiet. The ball rests in a player’s hands. No defenders. No crowd noise. No excuses. Just discipline, repetition, and pressure. For Rancho Cordova’s Alec Mendoza, that moment has become something special.

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Lady Lancers’ Tough Season Has Silver Lining

May 19, 2026 03:09PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers certainly didn’t have the spring season that they had hoped for.

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Weiss Takes Home Senior Championship

May 19, 2026 08:53AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The Sacramento Golf Council hosted the 53rd Sacramento County Men’s Senior, Super Senior and Legends Championships at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course, Carmichael May 5-6.

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Murillo Sixth Addition to Men’s Soccer Roster

May 19, 2026 08:44AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State head men's soccer coach Michael Linenberger added a sixth commitment for the 2026 campaign, welcoming local product James Murillo to the roster in time for the upcoming campaign.

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UC Davis Men's Golf Trio Earns All-Big West Recognition

May 18, 2026 05:13PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Three UC Davis men's golfers earned 2025-26 All-Big West recognition, the conference announced May 12. Sophomore Lequan Wang was named to the All-Big West Second Team, while juniors Curtis Da Silva and Ryan Firpo each received Honorable Mention.

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Beavers Run Out of Gas, Fall to Feather River

May 18, 2026 05:07PM ● By American River College News Release

The 2026 season has come to a close as the American River College baseball team lost in the regional championship game to Feather River 19-8 on May 3 in Quincy.

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The Kid Who Got Cut

May 12, 2026 01:05PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

Before the championships, the trophies, and the highlight reels, there was usually a quieter moment nobody remembers. Failure. Real failure.

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Lancers Season Ends in Elk Grove

May 12, 2026 01:02PM ● By James Darnell

After a strong late-season push to earn a playoff berth, the Cordova Lancers went one-and-done in the CIF Sac Joaquin Section Division II playoffs following a 12-2 loss at Elk Grove on Wednesday, May 6.

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Cervantes Shoots 83 in Strong Divisional Tournament Showing

May 12, 2026 12:56PM ● By James Darnell

Cordova Lancers’ sophomore standout Eli Cervantes participated in the CIF Sac Joaquin Section Division II Tournament at Pheasant Run Golf Course in Chowchilla, CA on May 5.

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Mick Soli Dominates to Win Northern California PGA Legends Championship

May 12, 2026 09:26AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Ace on No. 3 Headlines Championship Performance at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

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Benitez and Rodriguez Named to Team of the Week

May 11, 2026 05:43PM ● By Republic FC News Release

May 5, USL Championship announced the Week 8/9 Team of the Week. For their performances in the May 2 win over Orange County SC, Republic FC’s Michel Benitez and Arturo Rodriguez were named to the league’s weekly top squad.

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UC Davis Closes Causeway Cup Era with 12th Consecutive Title

May 11, 2026 05:33PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

For the 12th consecutive season, and in the final year of its awarding, the Causeway Cup returns to UC Davis, marking the Aggies' 16th title in the award's 20-year history.

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Lancers Make the Playoffs!

May 05, 2026 11:30AM ● By James Darnell

Following one of the more sensational late-season rallies in recent memory, the Cordova Lancers earned themselves a spot in the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Sac Joaquin Section Division II playoffs this week.

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Great Parents: The One Who Pays the Price

May 05, 2026 11:21AM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

The best parents in youth sports don’t make the game about them. They absorb the pressure, so their kids don’t have to. They carry the cost, so the moment stays pure.

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Lancers Wrap Up Season, Send Sophomore to Divisionals

May 04, 2026 05:27PM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers wrapped up their regular season with a fifth-place team finish at the final Metro League tournament of the year on Tuesday, April 28 at River Oaks Golf Course in Nicolaus, CA.

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Republic FC Acquires Tyler Wolff on Loan from Real Salt Lake

May 04, 2026 11:57AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced April 24, the club has reached an agreement with MLS club Real Salt Lake to acquire forward Tyler Wolff via loan for the remainder of the 2026 season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

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Falcons Build Momentum with Gritty Wins on the Sand

May 04, 2026 11:49AM ● By Folsom Lake College Falcons Athletics News Release

Folsom Lake beach volleyball is peaking at the right time, stringing together a series of hard-fought wins before entering the Big 8 Conference Pairs Championship.

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Men’s Golf Wins Big Sky Title

May 04, 2026 11:27AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The biggest drama of the final round of the Big Sky Men’s Golf Championship was a playoff for the individual title. That proved to be a win-win scenario for Sacramento State as the battle was between Jai Bahl and Gabriel Smith who both finished the three-round tournament at 9-under par.

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