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Free swim lessons help Bayview Kids find their sea legs
This story aired in the July 16, 2024 episode of Crosscurrents. The redevelopment of San Francisco's India Basin Waterfront is cleaning up the coast. But in order for neighborhood kids to get the most out of their new park, they need to learn to swim. Click the play button above...
Old and young hit the surf at Kahuna Kupuna
Before catching a wave at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica last Saturday, Peter Schultz had already secured two titles in the amateur competition for surfers over 40. This year, he was the Kahuna Kupuna, the event's namesake, which is Hawaiian for "Big Chief Wise Elder," as he was the oldest surfer at the competition at age 74. He was also the returning Kahuna Kupuna from the previous year.
Rolling Into San Francisco's Skate Week with the Godfather of Skate
When David Miles Jr. moved to San Francisco in 1979, he had no idea he'd eventually be known as the city's Godfather of Skate.Why it matters: This year's Skate Week is underway. Spearheaded by Miles Jr., it celebrates the joy of skating with events across the city.Flashback: Miles Jr. arrived in SF after leaving Kansas City, Missouri. When he first got off the bus in Golden Gate Park, he said he fell in love."I saw people roller-skating and thought, 'This is the most fantastic place in the world,'" he said. "So I joined them, and I've been there ever since."Context:...
Bay Area sailor rocketing towards Paris Olympics
When the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway in just over a week, a sailor who honed his chops on the bristling winds of the San Francisco Bay is hoping to rocket his team onto the podium. It helps that in addition to spending the majority of his life sailing, Hans...
2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Stanford Cardinal Stats & Odds
Top Quarterback and Receiver Are Among the Key Returnees for Stanford in 2024. Will a change in conferences result in signs of improvement for Stanford?. When looking at the potential 2024 Stanford Cardinal stats, Stanford was the only Football Bowl Subdivision team that failed to win a home game during the 2023 season. The Cardinal did cover in two of those games.
Family support marks hall of fame inductions
Legendary journalism college teacher and sports writer Sam Goldman was inducted into the Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame on June 27. While sitting in the courtroom of the San Mateo County Historical Museum in Redwood City listening to Goldman’s daughter, Sandra, thank the hall of fame committee for inducting her dad into the 2024 Class, my thoughts drifted back to my first meeting with Sam Goldman.
Adam Conrad Signed to San Diego Padres
Winston-Salem, NC- Carolina University Athletics proudly announces that Junior pitcher Adam Conrad has signed with MLB San Diego Padres. This milestone marks Conrad as the first CU baseball player to advance to the MLB, signaling a remarkable step forward in his athletic journey. His achievement serves as a source of inspiration for the entire program.
San Francisco Giants Select Drake George in 13th Round of MLB Draft
ARLINGTON – Warrior Baseball’s Drake George became the first LC State Baseball player since 2018 to be selected in the MLB Draft on Tuesday. The righty from Riddle, Ore., was picked up in the 13th round (Pick 388) by the San Francisco Giants. He is the first Warrior...
Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco cross country program has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming 2024 season. "We're looking forward to getting our season started with the 31st annual USF Invitational at Golden Gate Park," Assistant Coach Steve Fuelling said. "Traveling to the Paul Short Invite will give us a great opportunity to race national level teams that are out of region. With the addition of Oregon State and Washington State to the already highly competitive WCC, we'll need to be at our best come November."
Photos: Roller-skating obsessives inaugurate SF Skate Week. ‘This is our roll-igion’
Melissa Morgan, a cardiac sonographer from Martinez, adjusted her red Calvin Klein dress, fixed her tiara, draped a white faux fur cloak around her shoulders and laced up her skates. “I had to dress up,” she said Tuesday. “This is opening night!”. Then Morgan glided off across the...
Patriots All-American Avila Signs Pro Contract With the Angels
Williamsburg, KY – University of the Cumberlands pitcher Cesar Avila has signed a professional contract as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angelas Tuesday afternoon. "I am so happy for Cesar. He deserves all the credit and he is such a hard worker, great person and teammate,"...
Coach Sargent leads Crusader baseball team into new era
As a new chapter begins for Archbishop Riordan’s varsity baseball team, Craig Sargent steps up to the plate as the new head coach. With a rich background in baseball and a lifetime surrounded by sports professionals, Coach Sargent brings a lot of experience and a fresh perspective to the team. The Crusader sat down with Coach Sargent to discuss his goals for the season, his inspirations, plans to increase engagement, and the influence of his upbringing on his coaching style.
How Breath Can Improve Your Surfing, with Bestselling Author James Nestor
Just like a pumping day at your local, James Nestor’s 2020 bestseller Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art offers wave after wave of surprising insights about one of our most basic, and often overlooked, biological functions. No spoilers here, but Nestor’s investigative journalism takes us from exploration...
SMU, Cal, Stanford… and now Apple… join ACC for 2024 football season
GREENSBORO, NC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – SMU, Cal, and Stanford are not the only 2024 additions to the ACC. Now add Apple. The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced a collaboration with Apple to bring IPad Technology to the ACC football sidelines and coaches’ booths starting this coming season. All 17 ACC football programs will have access to conference-provided iPad Pro and iPad Air models to immediately view video playback, which is expected to elevate on field performance.
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