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Ruining girls softball will not fix problems caused by pickleball
The community services district in Rossmoor (RCSD), which runs the two parks in the unincorporated area, is considering a DRASTIC REDUCTION of 30% to 50% in how much the Los Alamitos Girls Softball League can use Rossmoor Park. The league has used the park since the 1960s and has provided...
SoCal drag racing champion John Force showing daily improvement after 300-mph crash
Sixteen-time National Hot Rod Association champion John Force is showing daily signs of improvement after the Southern California drag racing legend suffered a traumatic more than a week ago in a frightening 300-mph crash, his team said Sunday. The 75-year-old Force, who was born in Bell Gardens and lives in...
Foothill football team counting on returning starters for another successful year
Foothill Coach Doug Case talks to his players during a game last season. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Coming off a successful 2023 season, Foothill High School football coach Doug Case said his team is looking to “reload.”. “There are 42 seniors this season with 200...
Album’s Matt Parker Shaped His First Surfboard While Babysitting
Matt Parker, the creative force behind Album surfboards, is known for making boards that are both high performing and inventive. They’re also beautiful – elegant shapes adorned with bold artwork. Before all that, though, he was a 24-year-old at a crossroads in life. After living in Utah for...
Into Mischief Colt Off the Mark at Los Alamitos
This column highlights the performances of maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to go on to be graded stakes winners.
Prock’s Win Streak Comes to an End in Norwalk
By an almost imperceivable .0013 of a second, Austin Prock’s bid for a third straight NHRA Mission Foods tour victory came to an end Sunday in the semifinal round of the 17th Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. In the latest chapter of what quickly is becoming...
Placentia goes undefeated to capture Bronco 12-and-under sectional championship
Placentia Bronco 12-and-under all-stars celebrate after Friday’s victory. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Placentia Bronco 12-and-under all-stars went undefeated over the weekend to capture the championship of the sectional tournament at Harvard Park. Placentia defeated Irvine 12-1 in the championship game on Sunday. Both Placentia and Irvine, which...
Salesian beats Mater Dei to complete Northern California sweep in top two divisions of Cali Live 2024 (video)
Salesian boys basketball team defeated Mater Dei and California's winningest coach Gary McKnight 73-64 in the Cali Live 24 event in front of throngs of college coaches and fans.
UCLA lands three-star edge rusher Epi Sitanilei
UCLA has scored another important local commitment. Three-star edge rusher Epi Sitanilei from powerhouse Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco announced his commitment to the Bruins on Sunday, giving first-year head coach DeShaun Foster a seventh pledge in the Southern California area this cycle. Here is everything you need to know about the latest addition to UCLA's growing class:
Frieda’s Prepares for the Olympics with a French Favorite; Alex Jackson Comments
ANAHEIM, CA - Retailers, are you getting ready for the summer’s Olympics? Frieda’s sure is as it looks to revive a successful produce strategy. The produce company debuted its ready-to-eat crêpes over 40 years ago, seeing a boost in sales by strategically placing them in the produce aisle next to fresh summer berries. This year, the company is utilizing Olympic fervor with a unique campaign appropriately featuring the French-style crêpes in new packaging with Olympics-themed stickers.
Three New Schools Join PacWest Family
LONG BEACH, California — July 1 is a day that the Pacific West Conference has had circled on the calendar for a long time. It's now official, three schools join the conference on this day, boosting the membership total from 11 to 14. Jessup University, Menlo College and Vanguard University will all play a PacWest schedule in 2024-25 in their second year of NCAA provisional membership. Additionally, Westmont begins year number three in the NCAA process.
Expect Some Fireworks This Week at the APP Tour Newport Beach Open
The APP OWL Newport Beach Open is taking place this week at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach. Play starts Wednesday, July 3rd for the qualifiers and concludes on Championship Sunday, July 7th. This is a 'major,' so the points are worth more this week. Points are worth...
Cypress goes undefeated to capture crown at Westmont Summer Tournament
Cypress players and coaches celebrate after winning the summer title Sunday. (Photo courtesy Cypress basketball). Cypress won its second consecutive tournament title at the Westmont High School Tournament in Santa Barbara over the weekend. The Centurions went 5-0 beating Tustin in the final. Cypress was led by Ryan Gov and...
NFCA Golden Shoe Recipient Megan Delgadillo Signs with Cowgirl Softball
STILLWATER – 2024 New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe winner and two-time NFCA All-Region honoree Megan Delgadillo has signed with Oklahoma State Softball, head coach Kenny Gajewski announced. The 5-foot-9 outfielder comes to Stillwater with a year of eligibility remaining after spending five years (including the shortened 2020 season due to...
Kelly Ford Retires After Illustrious Coaching Career
FULLERTON, Calif. – Kelly Ford, the third all-time head coach in the Titans 45-year softball history, has announced her retirement after 31 collegiate seasons. Ford collected 410 wins over 12 seasons as Cal State Fullerton's head softball coach and 865 combined wins as head coach at Mt. San Antonio College and Cal State Fullerton.
Cross Country to Host 5K and Fundraiser on August 24
FULLERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Fullerton Cross Country team invites family, friends, fans, and alumni to attend their 2024 PRs & Pancakes Open 5k & Fundraiser on Saturday, August 24th on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. The 5k will take place at 8:00 a.m. PT and will start at the Titans Sports Complex. The fundraiser will begin at 9:30 a.m. PT at Tuffy Lawn and Titan Gym Pavilion.
POST-MATCH REVIEW: A ROUGH WEEK IN OC
Without beating around the bush, it was a rough week for Orange County SC. Morten Karlsen departed for a role in Denmark. Brian Iloski tore his ACL. As expected, it was another week when changes to the starting 11 were forced by injuries as Orange County prepared to battle against Oakland Roots SC.
Tyler Pacheco Joins Men's Basketball Coaching Staff
FULLERTON, Calif. — Head Coach Dedrique Taylor has announced the addition of Tyler Pacheco to the men's basketball coaching staff. Pacheco will serve as the director of basketball operations. "Tyler comes to our program highly regarded for his energy, efficiency and productivity," Taylor said. "I think his youth may...
Stephen Bell Wins Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown in Norwalk Again
For the third time this season Stephen Bell drove his bright red Chevrolet COPO Camaro to a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event win extending his point lead over a stacked field of Camaros, Dodge Drag Paks and Ford Cobra Jets. At Summit Motorsports Park Bell, the No. 1 qualifier outran Mike Clark, Lee Hartman, David Janac and Mark Pawuk on the way to his way to victory. This was Bell’s second consecutive win at “America’s Racetrack.”
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