Santa Clara County Local News: Sports


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

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Running Around California’s Capital Region

From marathoners to casual joggers, enthusiasts can take advantage of the Sacramento region’s diverse trails, terrain, and competitive events.

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07/09/2024
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For a decade, the 49ers have worked to help uplift the community surrounding the city the team calls home.

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07/08/2024
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San Jose is revisiting a plan to make the heart of the city more walkable and easy to navigate ahead of two major sports events.

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07/02/2024
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Sempervirens Fund launches a new Trails Prescription Program for the Santa Cruz Mountains. This program aligns with regional Parks Rx efforts and offers curated trail guides and health insights to enhance outdoor experiences and well-being in the region.

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06/13/2024
The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury released a report on Measure J and the City of Santa Clara's deal with the San Francisco 49ers, finding the city was "outplayed."

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06/08/2024
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Youth sports nonprofits in Santa Clara are asking the city to drop its fees to book fields, and officials are looking for a compromise.

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06/07/2024
A rendering for a Solano Sports Complex development with facilities for baseball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and other sports was released as part of the California Forever project in east Solano County.

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05/23/2024
Image for display with article titled Santa Clara Settles Lawsuit With 49ers

Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers have settled their last outstanding lawsuit after years of conflict, taking a step toward reconciliation.

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05/17/2024
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The San Jose Sharks' SAP Center lease with the city is expiring next year, and the terms will be changing — opening the door for negotiations with both parties.

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05/13/2024
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Gilroy High School hosted the 19th annual Gifted Games on May 3, bringing students with disabilities to the athletic field for an Olympic-style friendly competition.

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05/07/2024
A massive ice sports complex to be operated by the San Jose Sharks is a proposed addition to the Gilroy Sports Park.

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04/17/2024
Image for display with article titled Santa Clara County to Study Ban on Artificial Turf

Santa Clara County may need an abundance of lawn mowers if artificial turf is banned on public playing fields.

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04/09/2024
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Cupertino pickleballers are fed up with having to share city courts with tennis players — but a solution might be coming.

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04/06/2024
The Oakland Ballers are an independent team, unaffiliated with Major League Baseball, and they hope to incorporate some of the Savannah Bananas’ silly spirit into what they’re doing.

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03/27/2024
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Despite the threat of rain, the 41st annual Wildflower Run on March 24 in Morgan Hill was once again a sold out event, with about 1,200 participants in six races.

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03/27/2024
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The San Francisco 49ers are offering Santa Clara a deal that would pour millions of dollars in city coffers, a last ditch effort by the NFL team to end litigation that’s dragged on for more than two years.

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03/12/2024
Image for display with article titled Oakwood Boys Basketball Makes History

The Oakwood boys basketball team won the Central Coast Section Division V title for the Morgan Hill school’s first section championship in any sport.

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03/11/2024
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Bay Area sports organizers are starting to plan for two major events coming to the South Bay in 2026, and officials in one Silicon Valley city want their fair share of tourist dollars.

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03/07/2024
Image for display with article titled Cougars Win League, Advance to CCS Final

The Christopher High boys soccer team ran all the way to the Central Coast Section Division III final for the first time, racking up a 17-3-2 record that included a sparkling 8-0-2 mark for 1st place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa East Division.

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03/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Gilroy Girls Soccer Has Best Season in 11 Years

Gilroy enjoyed its best girls soccer season in 11 years, winning its league and reaching the Central Coast Section playoffs. The 13-3-4 campaign was highlighted by a superb 7-0-3 record for first place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa Teresa – East Division.

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02/29/2024
Image for display with article titled Local Women’s Sports Pioneer Susan Dodd Dies

Susan Dodd, who started her three-decades-plus career at Gavilan College as the first female full-time staff member in the Department of Kinesiology & Athletics, died on Feb. 1. She was 74 years old.

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