Ducks, Gulls owners propose new public ice rink in Escondido
ESCONDIDO — A nonprofit affiliated with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks is exploring a partnership with the city of Escondido to build a new public ice...
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Boys prep basketball tips off this month across North County
REGION — A wave of graduations, transfers and new coaches has reset the landscape for North County boys’ basketball, setting up an exciting yet unpredictable...
Girls prep basketball returns to North County
REGION — Prep basketball is back this month. While the turkey brines for Thanksgiving, The Coast News hit North County to see whose sneakers are...
Escondido Sports Center Skatepark closes for good
ESCONDIDO — After nearly 30 years, the Escondido Sports Center Skatepark in Kit Carson Park has permanently closed. Built in 1997, the skate park originally...
Escondido Charter volleyball resilient in face of injuries, loss
On the eve of the fall season, second-year Escondido Charter girls’ volleyball head coach Alvaro Jimenez spent time with his White Tigers discussing focus, resilience,...
San Diego Goalball brings local visually impaired players together
CARLSBAD — San Diego County residents with visual impairments now have a local recreational sports team tailored to their needs, as the sport of goalball...
CAF brings hoops, hope to adaptive athletes at SDSU clinic
The power of sports can never be underestimated. The same goes for Escondido’s Kory Barnett. He was proving it at Saturday’s Challenged Athletes Foundation wheelchair...
San Diego Mustangs U18 rugby team captures national title
ELKHART, Ind. — Trailing 7–5 at halftime of the Boys High School Rugby National Championship final on May 25, the San Diego Mustangs U18s showed...
Diamond Champ tackles youth baseball’s injury epidemic
When Ben Cortez’s son was playing youth baseball in North County, he became alarmed by the statistics he saw regarding the growing number of arm...
American Legion Baseball celebrates 100 years
It’s a birthday bash that should feature 100 baseball bats on a cake instead of candles. American Legion Baseball is celebrating a century of allowing...
Tickets on sale for CV Invitational with San Diego FC, Wave FC
SAN DIEGO — Tickets went on sale Wednesday for the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational, which will feature preseason soccer matches from San Diego’s leading professional...
Prep boys hoops preview: Lancers eye another title run behind Hall
REGION — It’s that time of year again — turkey’s smoked, yams are candied, and the three ball is ready to fly. With basketball season...
Prep girls hoops preview: Moeller, Dons primed for playoff return
It’s that time of year again — turkey’s smoked, yams are candied, and the three ball is ready to fly. With basketball season tipping off,...