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A New Swing at Liberty Ranch

Aug 18, 2026 03:28PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

He didn’t touch a club until his freshman year. Now Daniel Johnson leads a completely rebuilt Hawks golf staff … and he brought a PGA professional with him.

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Herald-Based Throws Club Finishes 2026 as Nation’s Top Medal-Earning Team

Aug 18, 2026 03:25PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Nine athletes from Golden State Throwers, a club based in Herald, combined for 10 All-American awards at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, held July 27 through Aug. 2 at Cerritos College. The total made GST the highest All-American-earning throws club in the country for 2026.

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Sacramento Kings to Open New Official Team Store in Downtown Commons

Aug 17, 2026 12:55PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

New Retail Destination Expands Access to Exclusive Kings Apparel and Elevated Fashion Collections

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Three Aggies Named to Inaugural Mountain West Men’s Soccer Watch List

Aug 17, 2026 12:35PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis placed three players on the inaugural Mountain West Men's Soccer Watch List on Wednesday, Aug. 12 with sophomore defenders Nami Banks and Josh Gault and junior midfielder Rafael Matiello selected by the league's head coaches.

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The Sacramento River Cats Announce Their Schedule for the 2027 Season

Aug 17, 2026 12:17PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

The Sacramento River Cats, proud affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced their 150-game schedule for the upcoming 2027 season and are offering a limited time opportunity to be the first to secure tickets for next season.

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Liberty Ranch Cheer Turns a Rebuilt Roster into a Banner Week at UCA Camp

Aug 12, 2026 11:51AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

There is a moment at every summer cheer camp when a team stops being a list of names on a roster and starts being a team.

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Galt Shows Up Strong at 9U Pacific Southwest Regional

Aug 12, 2026 11:47AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Galt played host this July to the Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament for the 9-and-under division, welcoming teams from across the region for a week of baseball.

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Marshall and Menard Win City Mixed Team Championship

Aug 10, 2026 11:21AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 85th Sacramento City Mixed Team Championship was contested at Bing Maloney Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 2.

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Turner Hill Named Minor League Baseball Pacific Coast League Player of the Month

Aug 10, 2026 11:16AM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

On Aug. 5, Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month Award winners for July.

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McDougall Completes Coaching Staff with Centeno Hire

Aug 10, 2026 11:06AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State interim head men’s soccer coach Matt McDougall rounded out his coaching staff for the 2026 season on July 24, elevating Hector “Keko” Grajeda to a full-time assistant coaching position and adding Northern California native Danny Centeno as an assistant with the Hornets.

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UC Davis Football Ranked No. 6 In STATS Perform Top 25 Preseason Poll

Aug 10, 2026 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

With just a few weeks to go until the opening kickoff at Portland State, UC Davis football has been slotted at No. 6 in the STATS Perform Top 25 Preseason Poll.

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History of Sacramento Baseball on Display

Aug 05, 2026 08:52AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

For baseball fans looking to escape the summer heat, a drive to the Sacramento History Museum will treat visitors to the Play Ball! exhibit that traces the history of baseball in Sacramento from the first official game in 1860 to the present-day River Cats team.

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Galt High Cheerleaders Take Home the Hardware at UCA Camp, Land Seven on the All-American Team

Aug 05, 2026 08:42AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Fifty-three athletes, four grueling days and a trophy case that is about to get a little more crowded. That is the story of the Galt High School cheer squad’s trip to Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) camp at Jessup University in Rocklin last week, where the Warriors’ combined varsity and junior varsity contingent came home laden with hardware and a fistful of individual honors.

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Brittany Lampson Becomes UC Davis’ Inaugural STUNT Coach

Aug 05, 2026 08:42AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

At 2 a.m. on June 1, Brittany Lampson finished a job application.

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Five Standouts Earn CIF All-League Softball Honors

Aug 05, 2026 08:38AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

When the CIF all-league softball rosters were released following the conclusion of the 2025-26 spring campaign, the small Sacramento Valley community of Galt could point to its two high schools with considerable pride.

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Katherine Zhu Wins 56th Sacramento County Women’s Golf Championship at Mather Golf

Aug 03, 2026 03:44PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 56th Sacramento County Women’s Golf Championship took place July 25 to 26, at Mather Golf Course in Rancho Cordova, drawing top female amateur golfers from around the region.

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Dominant Rivalry Win Earns Three Team of the Week Selections

Aug 03, 2026 03:22PM ● By Republic FC Athletics News Release

On July 28, the USL Championship announced the Week 21 Team of the Week. Among the top players from the week, Republic FC led the way with three selections as Kyle Edwards, Memo Rodriguez and Mark-Anthony Kaye added their names to the club’s growing list of league honors.

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Men’s Soccer Welcomes Magaña to the Roster for 2026

Aug 03, 2026 03:02PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Sacramento State men’s soccer team made another addition to its roster for 2026, welcoming Washington native Jesus Magaña to the fold, Interim Head Coach Matt McDougall announced on Monday, July 27.

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Mountain West Announces Credit Union 1 Basketball Championships Brackets

Aug 03, 2026 01:21PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

The Mountain West announced the 2027 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championships presented by Palms Casino Resort brackets on Thursday, featuring all 10 men's and women's teams competing at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas from Sunday, March 7, to Saturday, March 13.

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Liberty Ranch Cheer Squad Honored with Championship Rings After Section Title Win

Jul 28, 2026 01:42PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch cheer squad capped off a historic season this week with an emotional ring ceremony, where team members were presented with championship rings commemorating their section title victory.

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Five Local Standouts Earn Sierra Valley Conference All-League Baseball Honors

Jul 28, 2026 01:39PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Baseball fans in Galt and the surrounding communities have plenty to celebrate this spring, as five players from Galt High and Liberty Ranch High have been named to the Sierra Valley Conference (SVC) All-League team for the 2025-26 season.

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Republic FC Signs Experienced Attacker Alfredo Midence

Jul 27, 2026 11:52AM ● By Republic FC Athletics News Release

Republic FC announced the club has signed attacker Alfredo Midence (pronunciation: mee-DEHN-say) through the end of the 2026 season.

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Women’s Basketball Completes Coaching Staff with Addition of Teanusha Robinson

Jul 27, 2026 11:29AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Teaunsha “Tee” Robinson, who spent the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach and director of player development at Delaware State, has been named an assistant coach with the Sacramento State women’s basketball program, Head Coach Aaron Kallhoff announced July 21.

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All-Hawaii Final Crowns Westside Bombers Champions of 2026 Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old PSW Regional Tournament

Jul 21, 2026 03:51PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

This July, the small city of Galt, California, became the center of the baseball universe for the youngest stars in the Cal Ripken program.

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Galt Gators Capture 2026 Motherlode Conference Championship

Jul 21, 2026 03:43PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Gators Swim Team stood atop the podium this weekend as the newly crowned 2026 Motherlode Conference Champions, capping off a season defined by relentless improvement, deep team spirit and a community that rallied together on short notice to make it all happen.

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Applications Open for Second-Annual Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria Indigenous Future Leaders Scholarship

Jul 20, 2026 12:14PM ● By Republic FC Sports News Release

n July 13, Republic FC announced its second-annual Indigenous Future Leaders Scholarship, in partnership with Wilton Rancheria, for a local student.

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Rex Connors Earns Third Straight Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List Selection

Jul 20, 2026 11:58AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Senior defensive back Rex Connors has been named to the 2026 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List, Stats Perform announced on the morning of July 14.

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Sarah Puddicombe Elevated to Head Rowing Coach

Jul 20, 2026 11:43AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics Sports News Release

Sacramento State Director of Athletics Mark Orr announced today that Sarah Puddicombe has been elevated to head coach of the Hornets' rowing program. She becomes the fifth head coach in the team's history (1995-pres.).

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From the Diamond to the Hardwood

Jul 15, 2026 08:57AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Derek Nelson Caps Legendary Career as Liberty Ranch's Male Athlete of the Year

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A Four-Sport Star Who Never Backed Down

Jul 15, 2026 08:47AM ● By Paige Lampson Sports Editor, photos by Paige Lampson

Galt High Names Vicente Avalos Male Athlete of the Year

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90th Sacramento City Junior Golf Championship/Peggy Dodds Memorial Crowns Champions at Haggin Oaks

Jul 14, 2026 12:38PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The 90th Sacramento City Junior Golf Championship/Peggy Dodds Memorial concluded recently at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, with junior golfers ages 7–18 competing across two days, July 8-9.

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Track and Field Joins MPSF For Indoor Season

Jul 13, 2026 11:24AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State will be one of seven schools joining the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) for indoor track and field beginning in 2026-27 season.

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Emmy Ersdala Competes for Sweden at FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket

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

UC Davis women's basketball rising sophomore Emmy Ersdala has been named to Team Sweden's roster for the 2026 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket, the Swedish Basketball Federation announced.

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Six Hornets Named to Preseason All-MAC Team

Jul 13, 2026 11:06AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

With just over seven weeks remaining before the opening game of the 2026 season, five members of the Sacramento State football team were named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC team.

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Match Recap: Republic FC 2 – 1 Rhode Island FC

Jul 13, 2026 10:51AM ● By Republic FC Sports News Release

Republic FC pick up three points at home in the club’s lone July home match. Goals from Kyle Edwards and Meyele Malango were enough to deliver the win against Eastern Conference side Rhode Island FC.

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