Sacramento County Local News: Sports

Big news for local pickleball fans: A national pickleball franchise is opening a new location in Folsom at 9522 Greenback Lane, the former site of Big Lots.

A brisk nine holes in iffy weather did not chill enthusiasm at the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce’s charity golf tournament last week.

Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District (FORPD) Board of Directors continued an ongoing discussion at its March 19 meeting about a $77,454 change order for panels to finish the Veteran’s Memorial Amphitheatre hanger doors.

New Member-focused Ace Pickleball Club plans to open by fall of 2025.

Ahead of opening weekend, the United Soccer League announced the 2025 national television broadcast schedule. Twelve Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) matches are on the docket, including 10 home contests.

For the Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) Teen Adventure Group (TAG) members, Jan. 11 was a day to remember.

The Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District (FORPD) Board of Directors held the swearing-in of the directors re-elected to the three open seats in the November 2024 election during its Dec. 18 meeting.

Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) announced that Neill Collins has been named as the Indomitable Club’s fifth head coach and is set to lead the club beginning with the 2025 season.

On Dec. 12, X Games announced a new three-year partnership with California Dreamin’ Entertainment which will bring the renowned actions sports and music festival to Cal Expo in Sacramento each summer from 2025-2027.

The Sacramento River Cats, proud Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have been named the top Triple-A organization in Minor League Baseball as winner of the prestigious 2024 Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America.

The 2025 Association of Pickleball Players' (APP) Sacramento Open is set to take place Feb. 26 through March 2, at Johnson Ranch Pickleball Complex in Roseville

An international cast of runners hit the streets of Sacramento County on Sunday, Dec. 8, for the 41st annual California International Marathon.

The long-awaited Prospector Park, the first public park in the Folsom Ranch area, is set to officially open to the public this Saturday, December 7. Located at 4578 Sparrow Drive next to Mangini Ranch Elementary School, the park marks a significant milestone in the City of Folsom’s South of Highway 50 development plan.

The streets of East Sacramento were bustling with energy on Thanksgiving morning as the 31st annual Run to Feed the Hungry drew a record number of participants to the largest Thanksgiving Day fun run.

Ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, Republic FC is hosting its annual Open Tryout, giving the region’s top players a chance to impress the technical staff and earn an invitation to training camp.

Much like they are preparing for holiday guests and hearty meals, those in the Folsom community are gearing up for the annual Folsom Turkey Trot, a local Thanksgiving tradition. This year's event promises to be as exciting as ever, with the return of the 5K and 10K Run/Walk and the Family Fun Run once again.

A project that was on life support had some much-needed life injected into it on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the framework for a $321 million downtown railyards soccer stadium and entertainment venue.