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....
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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...
San Diego State, UCSD head to NCAA women’s basketball tournament
SAN DIEGO — San Diego State is the 14th seed in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament and is preparing today for a first-round game against...
UC San Diego heads to NCAA men’s basketball tournament for first time
SAN DIEGO — In its inaugural Division I season, UC San Diego has earned its first NCAA men’s basketball tournament berth in school history and...
Carlsbad youth umpire program’s new award honors late volunteer
CARLSBAD — A long-running youth umpire training program in Carlsbad is launching a new annual award to honor the legacy of Riley Cocks, a former...
Carlsbad’s Jake Hall nominated to McDonald’s All-American Game
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad High School senior Jake Hall has been nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game, a prestigious honor recognizing the nation’s top prep basketball...
MiraCosta’s Ramel Bethea trades Navy blues for hoop dreams
For 20 hours every week, Oceanside’s Ramel Bethea cut fruit and stocked the vegetable shelf. His first four years out of high school centered in...
Jonas Eidevall announced as new Wave FC coach
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Wave FC has tapped former Arsenal Women FC coach Jonas Eidevall as the new head coach, the club announced Tuesday....
Carlsbad guard Jake Hall powers Lancers’ strong start, title hopes
Carlsbad High boys basketball coach Clark Allard has a simple philosophy: when in doubt, put the ball in the hands of reigning San Diego Section...
Stomski arrives for Holiday Bowl with a magical tale
The phone rang long ago at a Cardiff home, and yes, on something called a landline. The voice on the other end purred like magic....
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...
Bobcats rise above early doubts to lead Avocado West
In August, Sage Creek girls volleyball was the lowest-ranked Division I team in San Diego. The program was given the choice to swap out with...
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...