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Andy Fiske leaves Sac State to become CSU Bakersfield director of athletics
Andy Fiske, Sacramento State’s senior associate athletic director for external affairs, is leaving the Hornets to become the new director of athletics at CSU Bakersfield. After being with Sac State since 2022, Fiske will become the fifth permanent director of athletics in CSUB history. Vernon B. Harper Jr., CSUB...
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SCV Football Week 6 Preview: Hart, Golden Valley Kick Off Thursday, Foothill And Heritage Leagues Heat Up
Week 6 of high school football in the Santa Clarita Valley features several games that could have an impact on the Foothill and Heritage League standings. The action begins Thursday with Golden Valley hosting Hart, followed by a full slate of games Friday night. Golden Valley (3-3, 1-1) vs. Hart (4-1, 1-0) Golden Valley will ...
Porterville Recorder
Moore finalist for Ford C. Frick Award
Longtime Oakland Athletics broadcaster and Porterville's own Monte Moore is one of 10 finalists for the the Ford C. Frick Award to be placed in the Broadcasters Wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The National Baseball Hall of Fame made the annoucement on Monday, stating 10 of the...
Porterville Recorder
Galindo, Monache boys win Mt. Whitney Invitational
Strathmore's Omero Galindo continued his dominance and the Monache boys cross country team picked up their first win of the season on Friday at the Mt. Whitney Invitational at Visalia's Cutler Park. Galindo turned in a brillant wire-to-wire win in the 3-mile race in 14:41, finishing well ahead of second...
Bakersfield Californian
Grove presents Northwest Baseball with $200K grant
Bakersfield’s recreational youth baseball league got a $200,000 boost over the weekend courtesy of Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, who earmarked the funds as part of this year’s state budget. The funding, secured by Grove in the state’s budget bill, is meant to maintain and improve facilities and equipment...
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CSU Bakersfield announces new permanent athletics director following yearlong vacancy
BAKERFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — CSU Bakersfield’s Athletic Program — which has been at the center of numerous lawsuits, departures and allegations that drew national attention in recent years — is getting a full-time director after a vacancy that lasted for over a year. On Monday, the school announced in a press release that Andy Fiske […]
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Bishop Union Falls to Ridgeview, 38-7
Bishop Union fell behind early Friday night and couldn’t recover, dropping a 38-7 decision to Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield. The Broncos were held scoreless in the first half as Ridgeview built a 22-0 lead heading into halftime. Bishop got on the board in the third quarter when Brady...
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Harlem Globetrotters to return to Dignity Health Arena
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Harlem Globetrotters are set to return to Bakersfield on their Rivalry Tour at the Dignity Health Arena in February. There will be new tiers of premium access for fans to purchase as well as new rivals and challenges, according to organizers. Tickets will go...
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Pasadena Extends Win Streak with Victory Over Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Pasadena City College football delivered a commanding performance on the road, defeating Bakersfield College to capture their fourth consecutive victory, 31-14. Behind a potent offensive attack, clutch special teams play, and relentless defensive pressure, the Lancers controlled the tempo from the opening whistle at Bakersfield Memorial Stadium. The contest began with a defensive chess match for field position as both teams traded early stops, highlighted by a missed Bakersfield field goal. For their first first down and big gain of the night, quarterback Xavier Buckles found his receiver to get the Lancers offense moving.
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West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports All of Fame celebrates Induction Week
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 28, 2026) – The West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 23rd round of inductions presented by World Wide Technology Raceway, on Thursday, October 1 at the South Point Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The gala will host luminaries from throughout the...
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Football Fall Short to Pasadena City College, 31-14
BAKERSFIELD, CA - After a scoreless first quarter in which Bakersfield College missed an opportunity to score on a sustained opening drive that stalled at the opponent's 9-yard line with a missed 26-yard field goal attempt by Julian Struzyana, the Renegades (2-3, 0-2) found themselves unsuccessfully playing catch up for the remainder of Saturday's game against conference foe Pasadena City College (4-1, 2-0), falling to the Lancers 31-14 in front of 1,717 in attendance at Memorial Stadium.
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Men's Wrestling Collect Two Top-Seven Finishes at Eagles Invitiation
LEMOORE, CA - The Bakersfield College wrestling team competed at the Lemoore College Invitational, battling through multiple rounds of championship and consolation action throughout the tournament. Nicholas Hernandez led Bakersfield with a fifth-place finish at 184 pounds, putting together a 5-1 record. Hernandez opened the tournament with an 8-1 decision...
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Independence stuns Bakersfield, Monache’s Baxter runs wild in Week 5
A bye-heavy Week 5 still produced one of the CIF Central Section season’s biggest upsets and several notable individual performances. Independence built a 19-point halftime lead and knocked off previously unbeaten Bakersfield. Santa Ynez ended a four-game skid with a six-point road win, while Monache running back Cooper Baxter needed only 13 carries to approach 300 rushing yards.
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Johnson Strikes Late as Bannisters Secure Bakersfield Championships
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2026) — Tyler Bannister and Jason Bannister completed championship-winning seasons at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway on Saturday night during Championship Night on the dirt. Brad Pounds, the 2025 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified track champion, dominated the 20-lap feature. Pounds started fourth...
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Burbank Football Knocks Off Centennial [Bakersfield] 23-21 On Late Safety
It couldn’t get any closer than the nonleague football game played between host Burbank High and Centennial [Bakersfield] on Friday night. Both teams scored three touchdowns and it was a fierce battle, but the Bulldogs added a safety by senior running back/linebacker Troy Wells with 1:22 left for a 23-21 decision at Kemp-Kallem Field.
Porterville Recorder
Summit VB takes down Strathmore in league battle
The Summit High School volleyball team hosted Strathmore on Thursday night in a battle of unbeaten teams in the East Sequoia Conference Redwood division. The Spartans were coming off a 3-0 sweep of Lindsay while Summit won on the road at Corcoran 3-1 in their league opener. Summit continued to...
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Barrel racing best friends saddle up for rodeo at Kern County Fair
Professional barrel racers Pfeiffer Taylor and Stella Lawhorn are two Bakersfield locals you can catch this weekend at the Kern County fair. These ladies have been rodeo friends for years, but just recently the racers and their horses have become inseparable.