Sacramento County Local News: Sports


All Local Sports News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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03/08/2024
According to the Greater Economic Council and Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Golden 1 Center brings in hundreds of millions of dollars annually in economic benefits to the Sacramento region.

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02/27/2024
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With the first game of the season coming up, the Sacramento River Cats, proud Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have announced that manager Dave Brundage returns.

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02/15/2024
The class of 2024, enshrined at its ninth annual induction ceremony, includes Matt Barnes, James Donaldson, Leon Lee, Jamie Whitmore, Nick Johnson and, from the Special Olympics, Robert Bodas.

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02/15/2024
When and if California legalizes sports gambling, the policy should honor the laws established in partnership with tribes decades ago, says Assemblyman James Ramos.

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02/14/2024
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To extend his study in high school advanced placement classes to his love of golf, El Dorado Hills student Zachary Nicholson has created a free, easy, and brief opportunity for golfers to be a part of a global event.

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02/08/2024
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As Oak Ridge High School alumnus Lonni Alameda gears up for another season, she still recalls her time growing up in El Dorado Hills.

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02/01/2024
NBA stars Matt Barnes and James Donaldson, baseball players Leon Lee and Nick Johnson, and Team USA paracyclist Jamie Whitmore will be inducted on Feb. 4 at Thunder Valley Casino.

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01/29/2024
The “pop, pop, pop” that’s become synonymous with Pickleball may soon be a racket of the past. That’s the goal promised by a new generation of equipment developed to lessen the overall acoustic burden of the sport.

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01/17/2024
Proposed California legislation that would ban tackle football for kids under 12 had gained momentum until Gov. Gavin Newsom made it clear he’d veto the bill.

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01/15/2024
The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.

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01/12/2024
An avalanche was reported Jan. 11 at a resort near Lake Tahoe, one day after a major avalanche roared down an adjoining mountain, trapping several people and killing a 66-year-old man.

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01/12/2024
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort on Jan. 10 as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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