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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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Lady Lancers’ Season Nearing the Finish Line

Feb 09, 2026 05:15PM ● By James Darnell and photos by Rick Sloan

The Cordova Lady Lancers have had a rough go of things in Metro League play this season.

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Effort Is the Only Stat That Transfers

Feb 09, 2026 05:04PM ● By Jason Harper

Parents often think youth sports are about performance, scores, stats, playing time, and wins. But beneath the drills and scoreboards, psychological conditioning is shaping how a child will approach challenge for the rest of their life.

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Collins Dismissed as Lancers Head Coach

Feb 09, 2026 05:00PM ● By James Darnell

For the second time this season, the Cordova Lancers have found themselves looking for a new boys’ varsity basketball head coach.

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Men's Tennis Wins the 2025 CCCAA Team GPA Award

Feb 09, 2026 03:47PM ● By American River College News Release

For the second consecutive season, and the third in four years, the ARC men's tennis team won the CCCAA Team GPA Award.

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Midfielder Pep Casas to Join 2026 Campaign

Feb 09, 2026 03:45PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC recently announced that the club has signed midfielder José “Pep” Casas.

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A's Agree to Terms with SS Jacob Wilson

Feb 09, 2026 03:42PM ● By Athletics News Release

The Athletics have agreed to terms with shortstop Jacob Wilson on a seven-year contract through the 2032 season with a club option for 2033, the club announced today.

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Gymnastics Sweeps MPSF Weekly Awards

Feb 09, 2026 03:39PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

For the first time this season UC Davis gymnastics has brought home Mountain Pacific Sports Federation weekly awards sweeping all three following the weekend with Amelia Moneymaker (Gymnast of the Week), Molly Osborne (Freshman of the Week) and Avah Reichow (Specialist of the Week) all bringing home the honors.

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Republic for All

Feb 06, 2026 01:16PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Single Match Tickets on Sale for Indomitable Club’s 2026 Campaign

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The Car Ride Home That Builds or Breaks an Athlete

Feb 03, 2026 01:05PM ● By Jason Harper

There is a moment after every practice and every game that no coach can fully control. It happens in a car. With the windows up and the AC cranking, your student athlete is still wearing sweat and silence. It is the car ride home where the real lesson lands.

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Lancers Making Progress Under New Coach

Feb 03, 2026 01:01PM ● By James Darnell

Cordova Lancers head coach Chris Collins has been on the job for roughly one month, taking over a program in desperate need for consistency and culture.

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Riva Lays Claim to Big Sky Honors

Feb 03, 2026 12:57PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior Irene Riva was named the Big Sky Conference women’s tennis player of the week on Jan. 28 following a strong showing during the Hornets’ spring openers in Honolulu.

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Hornets’ Picton Big Sky Pick

Feb 03, 2026 12:53PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the first time in her collegiate career, Sacramento State junior guard Natalie Picton was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week following her performances against Idaho and Eastern Washington last week.

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Sacramento Kings Announce Kingpin Classic Presented by Raley’s

Feb 03, 2026 12:48PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Sacramento Kings announced the return of the fan-favorite Kingpin Classic presented by Raley’s, an annual charity bowling event benefiting the Sacramento Kings Foundation.

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River Cats Announce Coaching Staff

Feb 03, 2026 12:32PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Entire 2025 staff to return; Brundage embarks on 10th season as manager

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Thomas Standing Out in Senior Season

Jan 27, 2026 10:09AM ● By James Darnell

Cordova Lady Lancers’ senior goalie Alanna Thomas is putting up some impressive numbers in her final season.

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Cameron Krueger, eighth Grade, shows off his first-place medal

Mitchell Wrestlers Win Gold at Area Tournaments

Jan 27, 2026 10:02AM ● By Coach Joe Zilles, Mitchell Middle School

The Mitchell Middle School Marauders wrestlers started their season in November 2025 and quickly began competing in December at the Smedberg Middle School tournament in Elk Grove where Giovanni Barcenas and Levi Gustafson bested the competition and earned first place finishes.

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Former Aggies Named to Hall of Fame

Jan 27, 2026 09:57AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

pair of former Aggies have joined the ranks of some of the best in the history of college football, with Cal Aggie Athletics Hall of Famer Chris Petersen and Gary Patterson both being named to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026.

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