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Mt. Diablo gets new bike turnouts to help keep cyclists safe
If anyone knows the importance of taking bicycle safety seriously, it's Mount Diablo cyclist Alan Kalin. "I always have a flashing light in the front and in the back, I always have a flashing red light. Anywhere you ride it's important for motorist to see you," Kalin said on a recent ride.But even with full safety gear, things can go wrong in seconds as Kalin found first-hand when he was struck by a car on a quiet road leading to Mount Diablo two years ago."Fortunately, had a camera in the front and a camera on the back. I went flying through...
Sprint Car Challenge Tour Comes To Antioch Speedway
Antioch, CA...Antioch Speedway strives to bring the fans special events throughout the season, and this Saturday night is one such occasion. The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour makes their only appearance at the track this year. They will be joined by the IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and Mini Stocks.
California daughter of Czech immigrants aims for gold in first-ever Olympic kiteboarding event
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Three months before she was set to compete in the first-ever Olympic kiteboarding event at this summer's Paris Games, Daniela Moroz sat in her rented room in France, reflecting on how she got there. Moroz, a 23-year-old Lafayette native who is a six-time world champion in...
Oakland rowing club wins 24th national title
OAKLAND, Calif. - A rowing club in the East Bay is celebrating the success of its athletes following a national competition in Florida, including a national title. The Oakland Strokes sent a record 69 athletes across nine boats to the US Rowing Youth National Championships last week, according to Oakland Strokes Rowing Board Member Joel Flory. The teams competed against more than 8,000 athletes from 240 clubs across the nation.
City Council Moves Foward With Sale Of Coliseum To Local Development Group
The Oakland City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to authorize the sale of its share of the Oakland Coliseum to the locally owned African American Sports and Entertainment Group. The vote allows City Administrator Jestin Johnson to negotiate the sale of the city's 50 percent ownership of the property to AASEG...
19 boys to watch at Nike Outdoor Nationals, U20 Championships at Hayward Field
The Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field will start Wednesday with the opening round of the boys 100-meter prelims. The U20 Championships will take place Wednesday and Thursday at Hayward with the opening round of the boys 5,000 meters. Here is a closer look at athletes from across the state...
End of era: Golden Gate Fields closes after 83 years
BERKELEY, Calif. - After 83 years, Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley has ended its long run, leaving behind a rich history and a flood of memories, as well as some controversy in its wake. The scheduled closure was marked on Sunday with eight races and a horse named Adelie crossing...
August tryouts for Piedmont Swim Team announced
Piedmont Swim Team will host tryouts on August 13 – August 15 at Montclair Swim Club in Oakland. Each swimmer will be given a 30-minute time slot and grouped by age. The expectation is that everyone who tries out will attend all three days. Swimmers age 8 and under:...
Wang, Chavez named high school track & field MVPs
THE Public School System, along with Northern Marianas Athletics and McDonald’s Saipan and Guam, honored the top athletes of each age group for their outstanding performances in the McDonald’s-PSS All School Track and Field (Athletics) SY23-24 season that concluded last month. The awards ceremony, which was held at...
Four-star Edge Marco Jones updates his recruitment, previews Texas official visit
Jonah Williams isn't the only dual-sport star Texas is chasing on defense. California Edge Marco Jones is looking to play baseball as well. Here's the latest ahead of his UT OV. The post Four-star Edge Marco Jones updates his recruitment, previews Texas official visit appeared first on On3.
Berkeley rowing coach revealed for USA Olympic coaching staff
(KRON) – The University of California, Berkeley associate head coach for the women's rowing team, Adrienne Martelli, was selected for the United States 2024 Paris Olympic Team’s coaching staff, the university announced Monday. Martelli is scheduled to serve as the women's sweeps coach. Martelli is a two-time Olympian herself. At the 2012 London Olympics, she […]
Art of practice: Cal boxing builds character, discipline, community
In the 108th year of Cal boxing’s storied history, the Bears once again proved their might. Cal qualified three boxers to the National Collegiate Boxing Association, or NCBA, championship, held in Charlotte, North Carolina, from April 11-13. Ethan Ryder and Gael Tirado gave their all for the blue and gold, but it was Alejandro Rojas who stole the show, winning the men’s division of the 132-pound weight class.
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