Sacramento County Local News: Sports

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Community Service & Support Sports

Sacramento River Cats Join GOAL Sustainability Movement

12/06/2023
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The Sacramento River Cats and Sutter Health Park have joined a collective of sports and entertainment venues as a member of a platform to champion climate action and responsible change.

From Voice of San Diego...

Business, Economy & Jobs Sports

FBI and San Diego County DA Investigate Stadium Labor Arrangements

12/05/2023
A recent investigation by Voice of San Diego revealed that nonprofits that provide staff at local stadiums could be raising money without doing charity work, while also paying labor below minimum wage and under the table. Now, multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating.

From Carmichael Times...

Sports

Savannah Banana Ball to Host Three Games

11/21/2023
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For the second consecutive year the Savannah Bananas and their “World Famous Baseball Circus” will make a stop at Sutter Health Park, with chances to catch Banana Ball in person May 9-11, 2024.

From CapPublicRadio...

Sports

Oakland A’s Are Relocating to Las Vegas

11/17/2023
Three years after the NFL's Raiders abandoned Oakland for Las Vegas, MLB's Oakland A's announced they're moving there too. The owners of the teams unanimously approved the MLB team’s move.

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Animals Community Service & Support Sports

Cal Expo Horsemen Step Up After Devastating Barn Fire

11/15/2023
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Local harness trainers and owners donate trailer-full of supplies after Tioga Downs tragedy.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Sports

Owners of San Jose Giants Acquire Fresno Grizzlies

11/07/2023
The Fresno Grizzlies announced their sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings, a major operator of minor league clubs in the U.S., including the San Jose Giants.

From Daily Democrat...

Business, Economy & Jobs Sports

Want a Piece of the Warriors? 10 Percent Ownership Stake Reportedly Up for Sale

09/22/2023
The $700 million price tag sets a $7 billion mark that would make the Warriors one of the world’s most valuable sports teams.

From CapPublicRadio...

Sports

Sacramento Republic Sign 13-Year-Old From Woodland

08/09/2023
The Sacramento Republic FC has signed Da’vian Kimbrough from Woodland, making him the youngest athlete in American professional team sports.

From The Galt Herald...

City of Galt City of Galt Parks and Recreation Commission Parks & Recreation Sports

Parks and Rec Waits for Impact of Field Reservation System

08/02/2023
At its July 26 meeting, the Galt Parks and Recreation Commission discussed how to prioritize youth sports groups. Parks and Recreation Director Armando Solis said his department has developed a way for sports groups to reserve fields online.

From Rio Linda Messenger...

Education Sports

Rio Linda High School Sports to Open Aug. 11

07/30/2023
The community is ready and eager for the ribbon cutting and dedication on the long-awaited Rio Linda High School Baseball and Softball complex.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Sports

Dropping the Puck in Lake Tahoe

07/18/2023
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Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will be a majority owner of a professional hockey expansion team that will place in the Tahoe Blue Event Center.

From Sierra Sun...

Sports

Steph Curry Wins American Century Championship

07/16/2023
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry won the American Century Championship with a knuckle-biting last putt.

From CalMatters...

Economy & Jobs Education Sports Government

Should Student-Athletes Get a Slice of School Sports Revenue? California Bill Sparks Backlash.

07/09/2023
A proposal to set up degree completion funds for California student athletes has met with stiff opposition from universities and the NCAA. College athletes could earn a share of the revenue they generate under the bill — as much as $25,000 for each year that they played their sport. But the bill’s author has delayed it until 2024 after opponents charged the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.

From KCRA NBC 3...

Sports

Sacramento Kings Reveal New ‘Statement’ Uniform

07/05/2023
Days after a social media post from the Sacramento Kings star player De'Aaron Fox about “a purple shortage” in the new uniforms, the Kings unveiled the team's “statement” jersey. The statement? Purple.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Sports

The Murrays Have Basketball in Their Blood

07/04/2023
The Sacramento Kings were one pick away from drafting Keegan Murray’s identical twin brother in the 2023 NBA Draft. If it wasn’t for fate and the Portland Trail Blazers, the Murray twins could’ve been teammates again.

From KCRA NBC 3...

Sports

Sacramento Kings Uniforms Unveiled for 2023-24 Season

07/03/2023
The Sacramento Kings unveiled new uniforms for the 2023-2024 season and they feature a lot less purple. The uniforms are back to using black as the primary color, with purple as an accent.

From The Sacramento Observer...

Sports

Major League Baseball Seeks to Increase African American Participation

07/03/2023
In recent years, MLB officials have faced a significant lack of African American representation within the sport. The 2022 World Series marked the first time since 1950 that no U.S.-born Black players appeared in MLB’s showcase championship.

From The Sacramento Observer...

History Sports

Locals Keeping Alive Black Cowboy History, Lifestyle

05/16/2023
Gregory Bradley Sr. founded Loyalty Riderz in 2019 with his wife Phyllis Bradley and three other couples. The group meets monthly and sponsors rodeos and riders in events in the Bay Area and Southern California.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Families & Children Sports

Folsom Handcar Derby Is Rolling Fast Again

05/10/2023
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As traffic whizzed by on East Bidwell Street, sisters Kirra and Makayla Putman raced alongside the many vehicles on their quadripede, riding the rails in the 30th annual Folsom Handcar Derby.

From Sacramento News and Review...

Sports

Yolo’s Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez Fights His Way Into the UFC

04/28/2023
A member of the El Dorado Hills’ MMAGOLD team, the local standout has a big fight on the horizon May 20.