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Get ready, boxing fans! The Sat, Sep 30 · 6pm - 11pm date is set for the much-anticipated Canelo vs Charlo VIP Watch Party. This isn't just your regular watch party; it's a VIP event that promises an exhilarating experience.

Pos. Car No. Driver Sponsor Best Time Best Speed In Lap Laps Diff. 1 13 Tyler Reif * Central Coast Cabinets Ford 13.494 88.839 2 2 – 2 17 Kaden Honeycutt * Sunwest Construction Chevrolet 13.527 88.623 2 2 0.033. 3 16 Tanner Reif NAPA BlueDEF Chevrolet 13.659 87.766 2...

St. Helena defeats Lower Lake in a homecoming game with a score of 35-24 Sam Raunegger's 91-yard kickoff return touchdown and Wynton Meyer's 8-yard touchdown run sealed the victory for St. Helena. St. Helena's offensive line played a crucial role in the win, allowing for 256 rushing yards. The St....

Jake Croxdale, a former standout player at Napa High School, will be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Croxdale broke several school records during the 2007 season, including scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the championship game. The article highlights the impact of the coaching staff and the success...

Longtime Benicia resident Craig Snider holds a unique niche in the annals of city life: He owns the record for the fastest “pole to pole” bicycle sprint across the Benicia Bridge. His time: 3 minutes, 42 seconds for an average speed of more than 33 miles per hour.

Analy High’s varsity football team gave Coach Dan Bourdon two things a coach can ask for in last Friday’s 50-22 non-league victory over Elite of Vallejo. The first was the fact the Tigers won relatively easy, dropping a 50-burger in the process while improving to 3-1. Second, they provided Bourdon with more than enough fodder to convince his team the win was far less impressive than the score indicates. Had the Tigers not turned the ball over four times, including three inside the Eagles’ 20-yard line, Analy might have put 70 points on the scoreboard.

Get ready to cheer, folks! The Australian Rules Grand Final Watch Party is just around the corner. This highly anticipated event, brought to you by the Napa Valley Cricket Club, is set to kick off on Fri, Sep 29 at 9pm and will run until Sat, Sep 30 at 11pm. The party is unfolding at the picturesque Napa Yard - Oxbow Gardens, 585 1st Street, Napa, CA 94559.

As we reach the halfway point of the 2023 football season, we’re making some big changes to our weekly regional rankings. As part of The Press Democrat’s broader expansion into Napa, we’re bringing that region’s five 11-man football teams into the fold for the rest of the season.

The Piedmont High School boys water polo team took fourth place in a tournament in Napa on Sept. 22-23. The Highlanders won three matches to improve to 7-2 on the season. “Team is playing well,” Piedmont coach John Savage said. He said his squad is looking forward to big West Alameda County Conference matchups with Berkeley on Sept. 26 and Newark Memorial on Sept. 27.

Every week throughout the high school football season, The Press Democrat will highlight the top performers from local teams. 17-for-23 passing, 303 yards, 6 TDs in a 42-7 win over Eureka. Drew Sangiacomo, junior, quarterback, Justin-Siena. 17-for-20 passing, 252 yards, 3 TDs in a 32-28 win over Napa. Judson Anderson,...

Napa High boys water polo team defeated Vintage for the first time in 10 years, winning 9-5. Cameron Scargle led the Grizzlies with three goals in the Big Game. Head coach Will Namnath praised the team's defense and the performance of goalie Niko Tavakoli. The Napa High boys water polo...

Stetson Wright and Kaycee Field highlight wins in Sonoma, California. Multiple athletes gained ground towards National Finals Rodeo qualifications at Wing & Barrel Western Days Rodeo.

The Del Norte Warriors gave their playoff hopes a boost with a strong showing at the Sonoma Valley volleyball tournament over the weekend. The Big 5 leaders are hoping for more than just a league championship this season and have been eyeing a lengthy playoff run since the offseason. To...

The instructor tells me to look for the dirt road on the hill beyond the track to point the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo in the right direction. It’s my first time driving Sonoma Raceway and all the hype couldn’t have prepared me for the quick elevation changes and blind turns of a track carved out of a hill.

PETALUMA, CA (September 23, 2023) — Colby Copeland won the Sprint Car Challenge Tour feature Saturday night at Pealuma Speedway. Andy Forsberg, Willie Croft, Ryan Robinson, and Sean Becker rounded out the top five. Qualifying Flight A. 1. 3-Kaleb Montgomery, 12.877[4]. 2. 7B-Sean Becker, 13.099[6]. 3. 8-William Fielding, 13.299[3]

Fairfield (Calif.) Armijo defensive lineman Jericho Johnson checked out Oregon for the Colorado game. The No. 1 prospect in Northern California and the top-rated uncommitted prospect in the region, Johnson was back in Eugene after being there during the spring. And he gleaned a lot from the visit. "My visit...

Josie Brown (#5) gives a high-five to Neveah Heffernon in a 15-6 Sonoma Valley High water polo in over Petaluma. The Dragons are back in a true home pool this year with the debut of the new on-campus Aquatic Center. For the many years the school was without a pool, all ‘home’ water sports were held at the Sonoma Aquatic Club in Aqua Caliente. The team coach is Emily Dusky.

Two area teams competed in the Class 1A State Boys’ Golf Tournament Monday at Mountain Ranch Golf Club in Fairfield Bay. Norfork finished 10th in the tournament with a team total of 339. Viola was sixth at 280. Armorel captured the title at 261. Viola’s Braden Williams was named...

247Sports' Director of Basketball Scouting Adam Finkelstein breaks out the film as he takes an in-depth look at Prolific Prep (CA) star Aiden Sherrell.

Youth football kicked off its season this past weekend. Local teams around the NorCal area including, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Windsor, Ukiah, San Marin, Napa, and Rohnert Park, will play games through November in age groups from 8U through 14U. Rohnert Park Warrior receiver Brek Chang (#28), drags a defender into the endzone to score a TD in last Sunday’s game. The 10U Rohnert Park Warriors defeated the 10U Petaluma Panthers by a score of 25-0.