Sacramento County Local News: Sports

01/12/2023
For 45 years, The Sports Shop served the entire southern half of Sacramento County as the only sporting goods shop. Online retailers have reportedly made it too difficult to continue.

09/29/2022
The new relationship between the Sacramento River Cats and Sacramento Kings was celebrated at the final game of the River Cats’ season with a ceremonial first pitch delivered by Major League Baseball’s home run king, Barry Bonds.

08/31/2022
Hundreds of Mesa Verde High School students, alumni and staff gathered Aug. 30, along with several Citrus Heights City Council members and school district board members, for the ground-breaking ceremony.

08/31/2022
In its 34-year life span, the arena in North Natomas became part in Sacramento lore. The WNBA Sacramento Monarchs won a championship there, and the Kings were arguably the best team in the NBA during the 2001-2002 season.

08/30/2022
The city of Sacramento opened its first pump track and bike playground this week in Natomas. Vice Mayor Angelique Ashby was present for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new amenity is located at Regency Park.

08/21/2022
Vail Resorts has targeted opening dates for Lake Tahoe ski areas. Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California plan to open Nov. 18, with Kirkwood Mountain Resort targeting Dec. 2. This winter is the 50th anniversary of operations at Northstar and Kirkwood.

06/16/2022
Well known for his quick-witted commentary as an emcee and his Uncle Sam outfit, Adam Frick takes on a new role as the 2022 Grand Marshal when the event returns July 1, 2 and 3.

06/15/2022
Sacramento could get a new $50 million youth sports complex in Meadowview, Mayor Darrell Steinberg announced Wednesday morning during his youth-focused State of the City address.

06/02/2022
Luke Johns, 22, of Folsom, won the prestigious Wild West Bass Trail Apex Spartan 580 on the Columbia River in Oregon on May 20.

05/23/2022
No race is like it in California; the 53rd annual Carson City Motorsports Hangtown Motocross Classic is back at Prairie City State Recreation Park near Placerville from June 2 to June 4, with the pros racing on Saturday.

05/14/2022
The Johnson Ranch Sports Club is set to open the largest pickleball facility in Northern California, a 24-court complex that will be established by converting existing tennis courts.

04/28/2022
There are dozens of golf courses around the Lake Tahoe basin that offer breathtaking views and challenging play. Avid golfers and pros weigh in on their favorite holes, whether it be best views, unique features or fun game play.

04/22/2022
The Natomas neighborhood now has a new water park and community center, after the grand opening event for the North Natomas Aquatic Complex. Amenities include a community center, water slides, a kids’ splash zone and several pools.

04/21/2022
The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District has announced a vacancy on its board of directors. The board is looking to appoint a new director who will serve until Dec. 1 unless elected to a two-year term in the November general election.

03/31/2022
The owners of Sacramento Republic FC are in the advanced planning stages of building a soccer stadium in the downtown Railyards that would anchor a new housing and entertainment district.

03/21/2022
The Sacramento Kings fans said one last goodbye to the “old barn” in Natomas. Thousands of people attended “Farewell to Arco Arena,” which is expected to be demolished in the coming months to make way for new development.

03/13/2022
Sierra-at-Tahoe has announced plans to open for one weekend only, April 9-10, to celebrate 75 years of “history, cherished memories, good times and … tough times too.”

03/06/2022
During the Elk Grove City Council meeting on Feb. 23, City Manager Jason Behrmann announced that litigation over concrete work at the city’s aquatic center was settled.