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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 football
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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Lancers In the Thick of Playoff Hunt

Apr 28, 2026 12:29PM ● By James Darnell

With this week being the final week of the regular season for the Cordova Lancers, the team finds itself right in the middle of a race to the postseason within the Metro League.

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The Mind of the Coach: Coach at Home

Apr 28, 2026 12:14PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

6:00 AM. That is when the day started. Not the coaching day. The whole day.

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Sacramento State women’s tennis
Breault, Maldonado Gutierrez Claim Top Honors, Six Hornets Make All-Big Sky Honor Roll

Apr 27, 2026 12:17PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Big Sky Conference regular season champion Sacramento State women’s tennis team racked up a number of postseason honors as the league office announced its postseason honor roll April 22.

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Women’s Basketball Adds Halie Bergman as Assistant Coach

Apr 27, 2026 11:46AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

After spending the last three seasons as an assistant coach on the sidelines at Nevada, Central Valley native Halie Bergman was named as an assistant coach with the Sacramento State women’s basketball team April 22.

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Baseball’s Barnes Named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Midseason Watch List

Apr 27, 2026 11:37AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis right-hander Rowen Barnes has been named to the midseason watch list for the 21st annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Award.

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The Schedule Nobody Sees

Apr 22, 2026 08:34AM ● By Jason Harper

And Yet Still, I Coach

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Lancers’ Spring Season Coming to a Close

Apr 22, 2026 08:29AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers knew this season would bring on growing pains.

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Golden State Race Series
The Race Is On

Apr 22, 2026 08:23AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Golden State Race Series returns for its 21st year

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Sacramento Kings and Kaiser Permanente Present Nique Clifford with the 2026 Community Crossover Award

Apr 20, 2026 12:50PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

Ahead of the April 10 game, the Sacramento Kings honored rookie Nique Clifford with the 2026 Community Crossover Award presented by Kaiser Permanente.

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Eight Aggies Named to the MPSF All-Academic Team

Apr 20, 2026 12:26PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Eight UC Davis gymnasts have been named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team, showcasing their skills in competition and in the classroom.

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Women’s Tennis
Women’s Tennis Adds Italy’s De Matteo for 2026-27

Apr 20, 2026 12:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State head women’s tennis coach Sophie Breault announced April 14 that Francesca De Matteo has committed to continue her academic and athletic career with the Hornets beginning with the 2026-27 season.

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Sacramento Republic FC Soccer Stadium
Lund Construction Selected to Build Critical Public Infrastructure for Sacramento Republic FC Soccer Stadium

Apr 20, 2026 12:00PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced April 2 the selection of Lund Construction to build the public infrastructure surrounding the Club’s new soccer stadium at the Downtown Sacramento Railyards.

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The Problem with No. 1

Apr 13, 2026 02:21PM ● By Jason Harper, Director, Rancho Cordova Athletic Association

Before the first whistle blows, before the first pitch is thrown, the message has already been sent. There is a potential problem lurking in your dugout or on your sideline. It’s stitched on the back of a jersey.

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Folsom Cordova Unified School District approved a brand-new baseball facility
Lancers Baseball Gets New Home

Apr 13, 2026 01:58PM ● By James Darnell

The storied Cordova Lancers baseball program has called Peterson Field home since the 1970s, but they now are gearing up for a big change.

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UC Davis Athletics
Seven Aggies Named National Football Foundation Hampshire Scholars

Apr 13, 2026 11:22AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Cole Batson, Rex Connors, Mitchell Dixon, Jacob Psyk, Nate Rutchena, Eli Simonson and Derrell Smith-Porter have all been recognized by the National Football Foundation for the contributions on the field and in the classroom.

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soccer
Lee Desmond, Dominik Wanner and Kyle Edwards Earn U.S Open Cup Team of the Round

Apr 13, 2026 11:14AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

U.S. Soccer recently named the latest Team of the Round for 2026 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. For their performances in the Indomitable Club’s match-up against Valley 5599 FC, Captain Lee Desmond, Dominik Wanner and Kyle Edwards earned honors for the second round of the tournament.

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Kolbe and Clader Earn NCEA Ariat All-America Honors

Apr 13, 2026 11:04AM ● By UC Davis News Release

The National College Equestrian Association (NCEA) has announced its 2025-26 All-America honors, recognizing Lauren Kolbe and Mya Clader for their standout performances throughout the regular season.

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Softball
Ortiz Named Big Sky Pitcher of the Week for Fourth Time

Apr 13, 2026 10:45AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Junior Alexa Ortiz has been named the Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week after helping the Hornets to a series win at Weber State.

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There’s No Place Like Home

Apr 07, 2026 12:33PM ● By MPG Staff

The Athletics officially opened their 2026 home season at Sutter Health Park Friday, April 3 against the Houston Astros.

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When the Chains Came Off

Apr 06, 2026 01:53PM ● By Jason Harper

Recently, I wrote about locked gates. Saturday mornings. Full fields. Overflowing parking. And empty lots… chained shut. It struck a nerve. This past weekend, something changed. The chains were gone.

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Golfers
Easter Junior Golf Tournament Champions

Apr 06, 2026 01:41PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The Sacramento Golf Council announced the winners of the 76th Annual City Junior Easter Golf Championships, played at Bing Maloney Golf Course, March 31-April 1. Golfers aged 7-18 competed in the two-day tournament.

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Nyberg Enjoying ‘Last Ride’ With Lancers

Apr 06, 2026 12:35PM ● By James Darnell

For senior pitcher/infielder Levi Nyberg, being a standout on the Cordova Lancers was always the goal.

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Swinging Into a New Season

Apr 06, 2026 12:01PM ● By Ornella Rossi

61st Cordova Girls Softball League Season Kicks Off

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