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...
Sports
Palomar professor to coach Deaflympics basketball team
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College professor of American Sign Language David Hamilton will travel to Tokyo this fall as head coach of the U.S. men’s...
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...
Mission Hills freshman Daxton Hyde shows flair, poise on mound
In his varsity debut April 2 against Santa Fe Christian, Mission Hills freshman pitcher Daxton Hyde punched out the first batter, flashing an upper-80s fastball...
CSUSM’s Rasha Badrani sprints to NCAA title in women’s 400 meters
Cal State San Marcos junior sprinter Rasha Badrani joined the cross-country team as a freshman at San Pasqual High School in Escondido to lose weight....
Madison wins inaugural Tri-City Invitational hoops tournament
CARLSBAD — Madison Middle School won the first-ever Tri-City Invitational basketball tournament, defeating Double Peak 47-40 in the championship game on March 15 at the...
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...
San Marcos club offers low-cost youth basketball opportunities
SAN MARCOS — As more families become priced out of expensive youth club sports opportunities, a nonprofit basketball club in North County is working to...
Knights’ historic season ends in tough championship loss
SAN MARCOS — A season of triumph ended in heartbreak for San Marcos as turnovers and an early 21-point deficit proved insurmountable in a 42-25...
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,...
Local standout guards Clouet, Duckett bolster Toreros roster
REGION — Volleyball on Moonlight Beach and a heavy meal from Mr. Taco means “home” to San Marcos native Kody Clouet. Carlsbad’s Tony Duckett is...
John Robinson, former USC, Rams coach dead at 89
ENCINITAS — John Robinson, one of USC’s most successful football coaches who also coached the Rams to two NFC Championship games, briefly coached at San...
Former Saint Katherine’s coach starts fresh in rural Minnesota
Less than eight weeks into his new role as head men’s basketball coach at Mesabi Range College, Christopher Partida sits in his office, reflecting on...
Home turf: Palomar College unveils new football stadium
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College football team played its first-ever home game this past Saturday at a brand-new stadium unveiled last week at the...