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San Diego Little League team off to winning start in World Series
A San Diego Little League team takes the field this week at the Intermediate League World Series in Livermore. KPBS reporter Andrew Dyer has more from Scripps Ranch. Scripps Ranch jumped out to an early 10-0 lead against Georgia Monday in Livermore, Calif., but had to hold off a furious comeback effort in the 6th inning before winning 12-9.
Bay Area athletes continue to win Olympic medals on day 2 of competition; many move on to next round
Bay Area athletes representing Team USA continue to show out during the Paris Olympics, garnering a handful of medals on the second day of competition. Stanford's Torri Huske swam her heart out, winning the gold medal in the women's 100m butterfly. Meanwhile, Lee Kiefer, married to San Francisco fencer Gerek Meinhardt, defended her Olympic champion title in foil fencing.
Stanford swimmer Torri Huske wins gold in 100m butterfly race at Olympics
PARIS - Stanford athlete Torri Huske earned her first medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics after winning gold and silver medals in two races over the weekend in Paris. Huske earned gold in the 100m butterfly race, coming in at 55.59 seconds. Earlier, she won silver with fellow Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel in the 4x100 freestyle relay race.
Coaching carousel: Lane takes over as AD, homecoming for Gottlieb as boys hoops coach in new era at Trinity
Editor’s note: This is the third in a multi-part series focused on coaching changes at local schools for the 2024-25 athletic year. A new headmaster, athletic director and boys basketball coach – plus several newcomers to other leadership posts across Crusader sports programs – are among the many changes marking a new era for Trinity Christian athletics as its 2024-25 season begins next month.
Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo captures Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics
Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo wins Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics The post Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo captures Gold in 14u Girls Platinum Division at Junior Olympics appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Palo Alto's Lily Zhang advances to round of 32 in women's table tennis at Paris Olympics
Lily Zhang, a six-time U.S. national champion, secured a 4-0 victory against Mariana Sahakian on Sunday, advancing to the round of 32 in her fourth Olympics. Zhang was born in Redwood City and raised in Palo Alto. She also attended UC Berkeley. Last November, NBC Bay Area caught up with...
USL Championship Power Rankings – Week 21
Here’s a truth – for true expansion sides, getting to the USL Championship Playoffs is a difficult endeavor. Yes, of the league’s recent arrivals, both Oakland Roots SC and Detroit City FC earned postseason berths in their first campaigns, but they were both previously established clubs with playing histories before stepping into the Championship.
Tri-Valley 16U Holds off Dell Rapids, Qualifies for State
The Tri-Valley 16U team won the third game of a best-of-three series against Dell Rapids 14-8 on Monday, July 29th. The Region 1A game was held at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids. Tri-Valley struck first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. They added four more in...
Tri-Valley 14U Participates in State A Tournament
The Tri-Valley 14U baseball team took part in the 2024 South Dakota VFW 14U State A Tournament in Beresford held Friday, July 26th through Sunday, July 28th. Tri-Valley lost both of their games in the tournament. Dakota Valley 20, Tri-Valley 5. Dakota Valley built an early 4-0 lead with three...
Hope 100 Golf Marathon back … with new option
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sign-ups are underway for the 10th annual Hope 100 Golf Marathon in Pleasanton benefiting Hope Hospice, with organizers introducing a new skills challenge as an alternative for golfers who want to participate in the event but don’t have time for 5-1/2 rounds worth of holes in one day.
BYU Football Picks Up Commitment From RB Kingston Keanaaina
PROVO, Utah – BYU football has landed another commitment from a running back prospect for the class of 2025. Kingston Keanaaina, at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, announced on X that he is committed to BYU. “First off I want to thank God for the strength...
Stanford Welcomes Wang to The Farm
STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford men’s golf roster got deeper on Monday afternoon, as Stanford Knowles Family Director of Men’s Golf, Conrad Ray, announced the addition of incoming California transfer Nathan Wang. Wang will join the Cardinal ahead of the 2024-25 campaign with two seasons of eligibility...
Home Match vs. Stanford is on UCSB 2024 Women’s Volleyball Schedule
A home opener against perennial power Stanford is one of the highlights of UC Santa Barbara’s 2024 women’s volleyball schedule. Coach Matt Jones’ squad will play the Cardinal on Tuesday Sept. 10 at the Thunderdome. It’s one of 10 home matches, with the other nine being against Big West opponents.
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