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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06/17/2023
Harry Edwards, a towering figure in Bay Area sports history known for promoting athlete activism, has no plans to stop fighting against racism and injustice despite suffering from bone cancer. “I am very much aware of the severity of the situation I am in and the reality of the circumstance,” he said.

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06/06/2023
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The founders of Bay FC were behind the successful effort to bring women's professional soccer back to the Bay Area.

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06/06/2023
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Morgan Hill author James Hibbard will be at BookSmart June 10 to talk about his new book, “The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels.”

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06/06/2023
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Coach and educator Jim Green’s ability to motivate and mentor young athletes throughout his 45-year-plus career was evident in the turnout for a June 2 ceremony renaming Britton Gymnasium in his honor.

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05/31/2023
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The Super Bowl will come back to Levi’s Stadium in 2026, serving as a perfect practice event for when the FIFA World Cup unfolds later that year. Which brings back memories of 1996.

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05/24/2023
Santa Clara City Attorney Glen Googins commented on the status of obtaining documents needed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held at Levi’s Stadium: “I feel a heck of lot better than I did 45 days ago.”

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05/23/2023
Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, home to the San Francisco 49ers, will host Super Bowl 60 in 2026 a decade after it hosted Super Bowl 50.

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05/14/2023
Plans to revamp the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds into a sports and recreation facility have been progressing for more than a year, but it's unclear when shovels will hit the ground.

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04/21/2023
The San Jose Swim & Racquet Club, which has operated for nearly seven decades, appears likely to be sold, demolished and redeveloped with dozens of townhomes.

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04/04/2023
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Former players Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton and Aly Wagner spoke about their efforts to bring a team to the region.

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04/01/2023
The 49ers want another run at hosting the Super Bowl less than a decade after bringing the championship game to Santa Clara.

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03/16/2023
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The Christopher High baseball team expects to have a winning season this year.

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03/15/2023
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Gilroy native Jesse James Guerrero will complete in Fresno after racking up five Mexico wins.

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03/01/2023
Image for display with article titled On top of Their (Weight) Class: Gilroy High Wrestlers Daniel Zepeda and Elijah and Isaiah Cortez Win State Championships

Three Gilroy High standouts—all sophomores—made history in capturing titles at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield.

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02/28/2023
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The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association announced the return of its Golf Classic, teeing off on June 23 at the Gilroy Golf Course. The afternoon includes lunch, a round of golf, and more.

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01/20/2023
Pickleball has been attracting a great deal of local interest since the city of Milpitas launched a pilot program for the sport nearly six months ago.

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01/17/2023
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Premier Rugby Sevens will expand into the region with its newest franchise, the Golden State Retrievers, to be based in San Jose.

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12/23/2022
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Jesse James Guerrero goes into 2023 the same way he entered 2022—with big goals and renewed optimism. Even though he’s coming off a draw in his latest boxing match on Dec. 17 in Rosarito Mexico, the Gilroy resident still sports a professional record of 5-0-1 with five knockouts. This was Guerrero’s last fight with Najera [...]

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11/27/2022
The winningest football coach in the university's history announced plans to spend time with his family.

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10/20/2022
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In California, you can bet on a horse race, buy a lottery ticket, put money on poker in a card room and play slots at a tribal casino all in the same day.

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