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American River College baseball and athletics as former player, coach and equipment manager Kurt Mattson has officially retired

End of an Era

Sep 14, 2026 11:34AM ● By American River College News Release

It is the end of an era for American River College baseball and athletics as former player, coach and equipment manager Kurt Mattson has officially retired.

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Liberty Ranch Hawks Open League Play with 40-0 Shutout of Bradshaw Christian

Sep 10, 2026 12:33PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawks girls flag football team wasted no time making a statement in league play, rolling to a dominant 40-0 shutout victory over Bradshaw Christian in their league opener at home.

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Galt Warriors Notch First League Win with 33-18 Road Victory at Union Mine

Sep 10, 2026 12:29PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors girls flag football team picked up its first league win of the season, making the long bus ride up to Union Mine and returning home with a 33-18 victory.

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Galt JV Rolls to 2-0 With 28-0 Shutout Before Varsity Kickoff

Sep 10, 2026 12:28PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors JV football team kept its perfect start intact Friday night, shutting out Golden Sierra 28-0 at home in the opener before the varsity contest.

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Early Momentum Fades as Warriors Fall to Golden Sierra

Sep 09, 2026 09:19AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors came out with a plan and, for a stretch of the first half, made it work. But a string of turnovers and a Golden Sierra offense that capitalized on every mistake turned a competitive game into a 47-7 non-conference loss Thursday night at Galt, one that ended under the mercy rule and dropped the Warriors to 0-2 on the season.

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No Quarter Given as Liberty Ranch JV Shuts Out Sheldon 34-0

Sep 09, 2026 09:07AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch JV Hawks left no doubt Friday night in Elk Grove, rolling over the Sheldon Huskies 34-0 on the Huskies’ home turf.

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Hawks Ground Huskies 44-14 in Elk Grove Rout

Sep 09, 2026 09:04AM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Quinn, Lara power 315-yard rushing attack as Liberty Ranch defense pitches first-half shutout in Elk Grove

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State Fair Junior Championship Crowns 2026 Winners at Haggin Oaks

Sep 08, 2026 10:21AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

The State Fair Junior Championship for boys and girls ages 7 to 18 was held Saturday, Aug. 26, at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. Players ages 12 to 18 competed on the Alister MacKenzie 18-hole course, while the 7 to 11 division played nine holes on Arcade Creek.

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UC Davis Welcomes Zyhira Jones as New STUNT Assistant Coach

Sep 08, 2026 10:18AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis STUNT is strengthening its coaching staff with the addition of Assistant Coach Zyhira Jones. A former collegiate STUNT athlete and experienced head coach with a proven track record of program building and athlete development.

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Homegrown Centerback Chibi Ukaegbu to Join Houston Dynamo on Club Record Transfer Fee

Sep 08, 2026 10:07AM ● By Ornella Rossi

Republic FC announced that the club has reached an agreement with Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo FC transferring defender Chibuike “Chibi” Ukaegbu (pronunciation: Chi-bee Oo-kay-boo) to Houston Dynamo II of MLS NEXT PRO pending league and federation approval.

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The Big West Honors Ching as the League’s Offensive Player of the Week

Sep 08, 2026 09:53AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Following her two-goal performance that helped lift the Sacramento State women’s soccer team to victory against Southern Utah, junior Candace Ching was named The Big West’s Offensive Player of the Week on Monday (Aug. 31) for the first time in her career.

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Historic City and County State Fair Golf Tournaments

Sep 02, 2026 09:09AM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

This weekend, Sept. 5-7 the Sacramento Golf Council will host three State Fair golf tournaments at three area courses.

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Hawks Grind Out Gritty 28-24 Road Win Over Escalon in Season Opener

Sep 01, 2026 03:09PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

There are no easy Friday nights at Escalon, where championship banners hang as a warning to every visitor. The Liberty Ranch Hawks walked into that history on Aug. 28 and walked out with a 28-24 victory, opening their season with a statement win over one of the region’s most decorated programs.

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Cougars Overpower JV Hawks in Season Opener

Sep 01, 2026 03:05PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch Hawks JV football team ran into a buzzsaw Friday night, falling 39-6 to the host Escalon Cougars in a non-league matchup at Escalon High School.

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Warriors Flex Offensive Firepower in Season-Opening Battle with Franklin

Sep 01, 2026 03:03PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

For three quarters Friday night at Warrior Stadium, the Galt Warriors varsity football team looked like it was well on its way to an opening-night victory. But the visiting Franklin Yellowjackets (Stockton) had other plans, rallying in the fourth quarter to hand Galt a 26-21 non-league defeat.

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JV Warriors Sting Yellowjackets 43-20 in Season-Opening Rout

Sep 01, 2026 02:56PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors JV football team opened its season in winning fashion Friday night at Warrior Stadium, pulling away from the visiting Franklin Yellowjackets (Stockton) for a 43-20 victory in non-league play.

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Giles Nets Big West Offensive Weekly Honors

Aug 31, 2026 03:44PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State senior forward Zac Giles was named The Big West Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Aug. 24 after helping the Hornets to a pair of solid showings against UC Davis and nationally ranked Grand Canyon.

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Confidence Defines Aggies’ Special Teams Unit

Aug 31, 2026 03:41PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Special teams can change a game in an instant through field position, timely execution and explosive plays.

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Sacramento Kings to Honor Hall of Fame Coach Rick Adelman

Aug 31, 2026 03:37PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

The Sacramento Kings announced Aug. 24, that players will wear a commemorative black band on the upper-left shoulder of their jerseys throughout the 2026-27 NBA season to honor Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, recognizing one of the most influential figures in franchise history.

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Republic FC Selects Levy to Craft New Stadium Hospitality Experience

Aug 31, 2026 12:00PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

Sacramento Republic FC announced that Levy has been selected to lead the food, beverage and hospitality experience at the club’s new stadium currently under construction, set to open in 2028.

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Galt Cross Country Opens Season with Sophomore Sweep at Lodi Flame Invitational

Aug 25, 2026 04:16PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors cross country team opened its 2026 campaign on the shaded, winding trails of Lodi Lake Park on Friday, and by the time the last runner crossed the line at the annual Lodi Flame Invitational, the Warriors had made one thing clear: The pack has arrived.

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Hawks Open Season Against Deep Field at Invitational

Aug 25, 2026 04:13PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Liberty Ranch High School cross country program sent 19 runners north from Galt to the Sierra College Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 22, opening the season against one of the largest early-season fields in Northern California, where more than 30 schools packed the two-mile grade-level races from the freshman heats through the senior finals.

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Warriors Open Volleyball Season at Home Against Weston Ranch

Aug 25, 2026 04:12PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

The Galt Warriors volleyball program opened its season on Friday, Aug. 21, hosting Weston Ranch at Warrior Gym, where all three Galt squads came up short in their first action of the year. The freshman team fell 2-0, the junior varsity dropped its match 2-0 and varsity was swept 3-0.

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Hawks Open Preseason Friday at Escalon After Productive Home Scrimmage

Aug 25, 2026 04:08PM ● By Paige Lampson, Sports Editor

Football season officially gets underway this Friday for the Hawks, who travel to Escalon to face the Cougars in their first preseason contest of the year.

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Vonseeger Captures California State Fair Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

Aug 25, 2026 01:08PM ● By Sacramento Golf Council News Release

Stefan Von Seeger claimed the 2025 California State Fair Mid- Amateur Golf Championship, played Aug. 22 to 23 at Bing Maloney Golf Course.

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Bo Davidson Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week

Aug 24, 2026 01:09PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

On Aug. 17, Minor League Baseball announced the Player and Pitcher of the Week Awards for Aug. 10-16.

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Meet the 2026 Indigenous Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient

Aug 24, 2026 01:00PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

On Saturday Aug. 15, Republic FC and Wilton Rancheria recognized the Indigenous Future Scholars winner Gianna Azbill during Native American Heritage Night.

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Football Ranked Sixth in AFCA FCS Top 25

Aug 24, 2026 12:44PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Now under two weeks until kickoff of week one, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) released its Preseason FCS Coaches Poll on Monday, Aug. 17.

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Jackson Claims Women’s Soccer’s First-Ever Big West Player of the Week Honor

Aug 24, 2026 12:35PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sacramento State junior Mia Jackson made a bit of history for the Hornets' women's soccer program on Aug. 17 after being named The Big West Offensive Player of the Week following her team's scintillating start to the 2026 campaign.

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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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