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Beavers Shutout Porterville and Sequoias

Mar 23, 2026 11:34AM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

ARC men's tennis took a trip south to the central valley to take on Porterville and College of the Sequoias.

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Republic FC Signs Brooks Doolittle to USL Academy Contract

Mar 23, 2026 11:25AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced March 6 the addition of academy player Brooks Doolittle to the club’s first team roster. The goalkeeper has signed a USL Academy Contract, pending league and federation approval, and will be eligible to play in first team matches in 2026.

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Lady Lancers Looking to Overcome Slow Start

Mar 17, 2026 10:32AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lady Lancers have had a rough beginning to their preseason slate this spring due to various factors out of their control. Injuries and bad weather have created a perfect storm that has put a damper on their preseason output thus far.

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Chains on Saturday, Sermons on Sunday

Mar 17, 2026 10:18AM ● By Jason Harper

The Parable of the Parking Lot — Sometimes compassion looks as simple as opening a lot

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Play Ball!

Mar 17, 2026 09:41AM ● By Ornella Rossi and photos by Rick Sloan

Little League Steps Up to the Plate for 72nd Season

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Four Lancers Earn All-League Honors

Mar 16, 2026 05:47PM ● By James Darnell

Four Cordova Lancers earned All-Metro League honors during the winter varsity soccer season, the first under new head coach Luis Aguilar.

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Picton Named to Big Sky All-Tournament Team

Mar 16, 2026 01:22PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior guard Natalie Picton was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team after helping lead the Hornets to a berth in the semifinals for only the fifth time in school history.

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Academy Player Jackson Montero Joins Republic FC’s First Team on USL Academy Contract

Mar 16, 2026 01:04PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Republic FC announced March 11 the addition of academy player Jackson Montero to the club’s first team roster.

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Athletics’ Star Tyler Soderstrom Announces Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament

Mar 16, 2026 12:52PM ● By Athletics News Release

Tyler Soderstrom, a California native and rising star of the Athletics, is proud to announce his Inaugural Charity Poker Tournament, an exclusive fundraising event benefiting EASE and Keaton’s Child Care Alliance.

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Culture Lives in the Little Things

Mar 10, 2026 11:09AM ● By Jason Harper

Talent may win on Saturday afternoon, but culture is what builds teams that improve every season. The real question becomes this: Where does culture actually live?

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Lancers Bounce Back After Slow Start

Mar 10, 2026 11:05AM ● By James Darnell

After winning just one of their first six games, including dropping their first two Metro League contests, the Cordova Lancers seem to have finally found their stride.

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Republic FC Signs MLS All-Star and Canadian National Team Veteran Mark-Anthony Kaye

Mar 09, 2026 11:24AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced that the club has signed Canadian international and MLS All-Star midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye.

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Athletics Acquire RHP A.J. Causey from Royals for RHP Mitch Spence

Mar 09, 2026 11:19AM ● By Athletics News Release

The Athletics have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher A.J. Causey from the Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Mitch Spence, the club announced Feb. 12. Spence was designated for assignment on Tuesday Feb. 10.

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Samiya Jenkins Selected to Big 8 All-Conference Team

Mar 09, 2026 11:09AM ● By American River College News Release

American River College forward Samiya Jenkins has been named to the 2025-26 Big 8 All-Conference Team, recognizing her standout performance and leadership.

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Hornet Football to Join Mid-American Conference

Mar 09, 2026 10:47AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Mid-American Conference recently announced the addition of Sacramento State as a football-only member beginning July 1.

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Talent Doesn’t Win. Culture Does.

Mar 02, 2026 04:03PM ● By Jason Harper

Two teams line up. One is stacked. Faster. Bigger. Highlight-reel talent at nearly every position. The other? Solid. Disciplined. Not flashy. By the fourth quarter, the stacked team is arguing among themselves. Hands on hips. Blame is being passed like a hot potato. The “less talented” team? Talking. Adjusting. Encouraging. Locked in. Guess who wins.

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Lancers Golf Excited for Spring Season

Mar 02, 2026 02:48PM ● By James Darnell

After qualifying three athletes for the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Sac-Joaquin Section Division II Divisional tournament a year ago, the Cordova Lancers varsity golf program is looking forward to bigger and better things in 2026.

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Republic FC Names Veteran Soccer Executive Tim Holt Next President and General Manager

Mar 02, 2026 11:48AM ● By Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC recently announced the appointment of Tim Holt as the club’s new President & General Manager, bringing to the organization an accomplished executive with leadership experience at both the league and club levels.

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Walker Claims Second Career Big Sky Weekly Honor

Mar 02, 2026 11:32AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

A pair of impressive singles wins against the top players from a pair of nationally ranked squads on the road helped Sacramento State junior Reese Walker to Big Sky Conference player of the week honors.

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Beavers Take Two from Yuba, Head into Big 8 Conference Play

Mar 02, 2026 11:26AM ● By American River College News Release

In what has been an up and down non-conference slate to start the season, the American River College baseball team finished on a high note, sweeping a double-header from Yuba College at Beaver Field on Feb. 20.

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Moneymaker Named MPSF Gymnast of the Week for Second Straight Week

Mar 02, 2026 11:16AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

For the second-straight week and third time this season, Amelia Moneymaker has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week following a weekend where she hit the second-best floor performance in program history while helping the Aggies battle to a dual meet win and a season-high performance on beam.

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Young Lancers Ready to Step Up

Feb 24, 2026 11:07AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers varsity volleyball team will look much different this spring.

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Lancers Baseball Is in Full Swing

Feb 24, 2026 11:02AM ● By James Darnell

The Cordova Lancers are swinging for the fences this spring.

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The 1% Better Weekend

Feb 24, 2026 10:54AM ● By Jason Harper

Some weekends don’t need fireworks. They need a microscope. After four weeks of sharpening edges, raising standards, and challenging our sports culture, this week we shift gears. Not softer. Just smarter. Let’s talk about micro goals.

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Three SRFC Players Invited to U.S. Soccer Mini ID Camp

Feb 23, 2026 01:40PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Over the weekend of Feb. 14, three of Republic FC’s up-and-coming players had the opportunity to represent the Indomitable Club on the national stage.

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Bob Melvin Returns to the Athletics as Special Assistant

Feb 23, 2026 01:21PM ● By Athletics News Release

The Athletics have hired Bob Melvin as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations, the club announced Feb. 19. In his role, Melvin will serve as an advisor to the front office on baseball matters.

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ARC Swimming and Diving Shines at Los Rios Invite

Feb 23, 2026 01:08PM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

The American River College (ARC) men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened the season in strong form at the Los Rios Invite, an early-season, non-scored meet that showcased depth, speed and promising performances across the board.

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UC Davis Extends Contract for Football Head Coach

Feb 23, 2026 12:54PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Following two seasons of national success, including back-to-back NCAA Division I National Championship Quarterfinal appearances and 20 wins, UC Davis Athletics and Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca are proud to announce a five-year contract extension for football head coach and UC Davis graduate Tim Plough.

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KCRA 3 Names Michelle Dapper Sports Director

Feb 17, 2026 10:42AM ● By KCRA 3 News Release

KCRA 3 announced recently that Michelle Dapper has been named Sports Director, continuing her long-standing leadership and award-winning coverage of sports throughout Northern California.

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Collins Speaks Out After Dismissal

Feb 16, 2026 02:48PM ● By James Darnell

Former Cordova Lancers boys varsity basketball head coach Chris Collins has decided to speak publicly after his untimely dismissal in early February, just over one month after taking the job.

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When Encouragement Becomes Pressure

Feb 16, 2026 02:42PM ● By Jason Harper

Parents think they’re encouraging. Kids feel evaluated.

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Athletics Sign Right Hand Pitchers Barlow and Civale

Feb 16, 2026 12:45PM ● By Athletics News Release

The Athletics have signed right-handed pitchers Scott Barlow and Aaron Civale to one-year deals, the club announced recently. To clear spots on the 40-man roster, the A’s designated right-handed pitchers Grant Holman and Mitch Spence for assignment.

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Baudouin’s Clutch Play Nets Big Sky Weekly Honors

Feb 16, 2026 12:30PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State redshirt junior Lou Baudouin came up clutch for the Hornets’ women’s tennis team in a split of its duals last week, finishing 3-1 overall against both Washington State and No. 11 Stanford to pick up Big Sky Conference Player of the Week laurels.

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River Cats Unveil ‘Festival of Baseball’

Feb 16, 2026 12:18PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats recently announced the launch of the River Cats Festival of Baseball at Sutter Health Park, a season-long marketing campaign that transforms each homestand into a uniquely curated music-festival-style experience, celebrating the spirit, culture and community that defines Sacramento.

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