Let Them Play: Growing California coalition urges Gov. Newsom to resume sports
The science and data are in: youth sports must be allowed to resume in California. That’s the message from a growing coalition of high school coaches, student-athletes, parents, teachers and medical professionals across California...
CIF further delays high school sports amid COVID-19 case surge
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Tuesday that all full practice and competition start dates are officially on hold due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, and that championships involving fall sports have been...
Rodney Green Jr. signs letter of intent to play baseball for Cal Bears
By Mike Kinney
They may one day say that Rodney Green Jr. was discovered in a Richmond barbershop, which is true. But fans within his community have long known the El Cerrito High senior's potential.
On...
Pickleball workshops coming to Booker T. Anderson Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to try your hand at the sport currently sweeping the nation? Pickleball—a mish-mash of tennis, badminton and Ping Pong—is coming to Richmond courtesy of a Love Your Block grant awarded to...
Basketball court dedicated to Dave Patrick Underwood opens to public
A newly-painted basketball court in Pinole that has been dedicated in memory of slain Federal Protection Service Officer Dave Patrick Underwood is now open to the public, the city said.
Pinole City Council approved renaming...
From prison to purpose: LeJon Reese motivates minds, bodies and souls
By Mike Kinney
Growing up in Richmond, LeJon Reese dreamed about becoming a professional baseball or football player. That dream ground to a halt as a teenager, when he learned he had a condition called...
East Bay Soldiers’ trip to D.C. goes beyond basketball
By Kathy Chouteau
When a mass of people gather together for the National Action Network’s “Get Your Knee Off Our Neck” March Friday in Washington, D.C., a Richmond contingent of 15 people will be in...
Kennedy High’s Jermaine Terry II to enroll in college early rather than play postponed...
CIF's announcement Monday that high school sports will be postponed till at least December or January due to the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted elite athletes to make the difficult decision of whether to play...
CIF postpones fall sports due to COVID-19
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has postponed the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CIF collaborated with its 10 Sections in the state to modify the season. The North Coast Section, which governs high...
Pau Gasol summit aims to keep families healthy amid pandemic
Finding solutions to the physical and mental health problems posed by COVID-19 pandemic confinement is a tall order. Thankfully, 7-foot NBA star Pau Gasol is rising to the challenge.
Through the Gasol Foundation, the six-time...