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Bronx Bombers Stormed Marysville in 1927

Apr 16, 2025 09:53AM ● By John Raspanti, photos by John Raspanti

The year was 1927 and the New York Yankees had just won the world series. Instead of taking some much-deserved time-off, two of the players from the Yankees (also known as Bronx Bombers), Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, embarked on a 20-city barnstorming tour across the United States to promote professional baseball.

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High Wheelers to Host NorCal Showdown

Apr 10, 2025 09:41AM ● By Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Press Release

Join the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers at historic Bryant Field April 15 to 17, as some of the top high school baseball teams in Northern California battle it out in this high-stakes NorCal Showdown tournament.

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High Wheelers Seek Host Families

Mar 25, 2025 04:31PM ● By High Wheelers Press Release

Have you ever wondered where the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers players stay while in town playing professional baseball?

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Falcon Softball on the Rise

Mar 25, 2025 04:27PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

It has been a strong start to the season thus far for the River Valley High School softball team, who with victories over Colusa and Twelve Bridges last week are now 8-1 overall and have already exceeded its number of wins from last year.

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Afato Named Yuba College Women’s Soccer Coach

Mar 19, 2025 11:13AM ● By Somer Hamso, Yuba College

On March 13, with the approval of the Yuba Community College District Board, Afato was appointed as the head women’s soccer coach for the 49ers.

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Live Oak Seniors Compete Against First Responders

Mar 19, 2025 11:01AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Basketball is back at Live Oak High School, and this time, it’s all for a great cause. To raise funds for the senior class's safe and fun graduation celebration, the Live Oak High School Boosters Club will host a Sober Grad Night Basketball Game at 6 p.m. April 4.

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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Division Championship Hopes Cut by Panthers

Mar 05, 2025 10:00AM ● By Dillon Longmire

The Gridley Bulldog boys finished off the D4 Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Boys Basketball playoffs this past week, falling to the University Prep Panthers 52-34 in the championship matchup.

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Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Holds Open Tryout

Mar 05, 2025 09:48AM ● By High Wheelers News Release

The 2024 Pioneer Baseball League Champion Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers have announced the date of their Open Tryout Camp at Bryant Field.

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Aggie Earns Player of The Week Honor

Mar 04, 2025 10:28AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis sophomore Mika Ikemori was named Big West Player of the Week, the conference announced on Feb. 26.

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Sac State Women’s Tennis Adds International Talent

Mar 04, 2025 10:18AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

Cami Maldonado Gutierrez, ranked as one of the top 10 juniors in her home country of Mexico, has committed to join the Sacramento State women's tennis team Head Coach Sophie Breault announced on Feb. 21.

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Live Oak Girls Basketball Ousted from Playoffs

Feb 27, 2025 09:35AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Coming off its Valentine’s Day victory over Corning in the regular season finale, the Live Oak girls’ basketball team couldn’t carry that momentum forward.

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Have a Heart for Kids 5K Run/Walk

Feb 27, 2025 09:13AM ● By Have a Heart for Kids News Release

A Family-Friendly Fundraiser Supporting Local Children

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Parks Supports Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

Feb 20, 2025 09:47AM ● By California State Parks News Release

California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division has recommended $3.45 million in grant awards aimed at enhancing safe, responsible and sustainable off-highway vehicle recreation across the state.

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Valdez Nabs Pitcher of the Week Award

Feb 20, 2025 09:41AM ● By Chico State Athletics News Release

The spring keeps improving as Amelie Valdez earns the first FloCollege/California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week award after her spectacular three-win weekend at the 2025 Kickoff Classic.

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Roadrunners Looking to Playoffs.

Feb 12, 2025 10:54AM ● By Butte College Athletics News Release

The Butte College Women’s Basketball team has dominated the first half of conference play.

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Pelletier Swings to a Career Round

Feb 12, 2025 10:45AM ● By Rick Hoskin, Chico State Senior Athletics Communications Coordinator

Chico State women's golfer Brooke Pelletier turned in her best score in her collegiate career as the junior carded a 3-over 74 in the second and final round of the Cal State LA Spring Kickoff at the Rio Hondo Golf Club on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

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Chico State’s Tomlinson Named Pitcher of the Week

Feb 12, 2025 10:42AM ● By Rick Hoskin, Chico State University Senior Athletics Communications Coordinator

Less than a day after the California Collegiate Athletic Association announced Chico State right-hander Evan Tomlinson its FloCollege Pitcher of the Week, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association concurred with the conference's selection and named the senior as its West Region Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 4.

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A’s Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule

Jan 28, 2025 02:12PM ● By Major League Baseball News Release

The A’s 2025 promotional schedule for their inaugural season at Sutter Health Park will feature 14 giveaway items including three bobbleheads, four fireworks shows and more. Single-game tickets will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 31.

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Chico State Tops Cal State LA

Jan 28, 2025 01:49PM ● By California State University Chico News Release

The Chico State men's basketball team delivered a stellar offensive performance on Jan. 25, securing a 95-86 win over a resilient Golden Eagles side.

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Butte College Coaching Staff Earns Award

Jan 28, 2025 12:25PM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College's men's soccer coaching staff lead by Head Coach Ross Sandberg and Assistant Head Coach Austin Mathews, after their 3C2A 2nd Place winning season, took home the award from the United Soccer Coaches as the 2024 Staff of the Year.

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Sac Republic FC Fan Fest Returns

Jan 27, 2025 07:29PM ● By Grace Ogata-Beutler, Sacramento Republic Football Club

Ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season, Sacramento Republic Football Club (FC) will host Fan Fest on Feb. 22 at Heart Health Park.

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‘Player of the Month,’ PTP Youth Basketball Announces New Award Program

Jan 23, 2025 09:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Prince Training Players (PTP) Youth Basketball Program in Yuba City recently announced a new “Player of the Month” award series starting in December.

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East Nic Girls Can’t Stop Colusa

Jan 14, 2025 02:54PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

East Nicolaus remained winless in Sacramento Valley League play as it came up short in Colusa, dropping a contest 42-27 to the RedHawks.

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Spartan Boys Spoil RedHawk Homecoming

Jan 14, 2025 02:51PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Down a point after one quarter, the East Nicolaus boys’ basketball team regrouped, took control of the boards and as a result went on to claim a 56-50 victory in a Sacramento Valley League game on Friday Jan. 10 that sent the Colusa Homecoming crowd home disappointed.

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High Wheeler Heading to Big Leagues

Jan 14, 2025 02:00PM ● By Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers News Release

The Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers are excited to announce 2024 Outfielder Jose Gonzalez has signed a contract with the Houston Astros organization.

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Wildcats Overpower Warriors

Jan 08, 2025 08:53AM ● By California State University Chico News Release

The Chico State Wildcats showcased their dominance on Saturday, Jan. 4 with a commanding victory over Stanislaus State, extending their win streak to nine games.

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Former Husky Starts in Potato Bowl

Jan 07, 2025 05:31PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Asiata is a name synonymous with football in the Yuba-Sutter area.

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High Wheelers 2025 Schedule and Season Tickets Available

Dec 31, 2024 02:35PM ● By High Wheelers News Release

The 2024 Pioneer Baseball League Champions, Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers, in conjunction with the Pioneer Baseball League, have announced their 2025 game schedule.

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Live Oak Wrestlers Compete at Pierce High Meet

Dec 24, 2024 11:27AM ● By MPG Staff

Live Oak High School wrestlers, along with wrestlers from Esparto, Williams and Winters, traveled to Pierce High School in Arbuckle for a match night on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

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Henderson Remembered as Electrifying Legend of the Game

Dec 24, 2024 08:32AM ● By National Baseball Hall of Fame News Release

Rickey Henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous major league baseball records during his career.

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The Bulldogs Struggle at 70th GIBT

Dec 19, 2024 08:52AM ● By Dillon Longmire

The annual Gridley Invitational Basketball Tournament was played this past weekend. The tournament started on Thursday, Dec. 12 and ended on Saturday, Dec.14.

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Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Host Signing Ceremony at Historic Bryant Field

Dec 19, 2024 08:45AM ● By High Wheelers News Release

The High Wheelers, 2024 Pioneer League Champions, announced they are moving to the Yuba-Sutter region next season. On Dec. 11, the team hosted a signing ceremony at the historic Bryant Field in Marysville where they will be playing.

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Athletics Add Free Agent Pitching Ace

Dec 19, 2024 08:41AM ● By Daniel Canfield

Sacramento region baseball fans rejoice. Major League Baseball’s Athletics took a huge step toward the 2025 season by signing free agent pitcher Luis Severino.

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