SPORTS
Former Oakland Raider hired as California high school football coach
The legend of Napoleon Kaufman continues as the former California prep star, University of Washington standout, and Oakland Raiders running back has been hired as head coach of the Dublin High School football team in California. He will replace Brandon Black, who became head coach of Granada High School (Livermore,...
Finding Joy — and Community — In the Water
A flyer posted on a downtown Mill Valley billboard was all it took to reignite Carey Clahan’s dormant passion for synchronized swimming. Clahan, a Mill Valley resident, started swimming at eight years old at the Santa Clara International Swim Center, a club renowned for producing Olympic swimmers such as diver Greg Louganis and, more recently, Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky. After winning the Olympic junior team championships for the sport in the 1980’s with the club’s synchronized swim team, the Santa Clara Aquamaids, Clahan hung up her nose clip, worn out by the relentless pace of practices and meets.
New Oakland ‘B’s’ preparing for inaugural season
“We’re stealing baseball back for Oakland. Fans first. Oakland forever.”. That’s the tag line for the Oakland Ballers social media accounts. The Oakland City Council is supporting these sentiments, as they unanimously agreed last week to negotiate and execute a one-year lease with the Oakland Ballers for the Raimondi Park baseball field. The agreement should receive final approval from the council next week.
2 Oakland high school basketball teams celebrate state championship titles
Oakland has faced many issues in the last few years but if you ask these high school athletes who just won state titles this year, they believe hard work and resiliency can lead to success.
Spring Showcase: 3 takeaways from Saturday’s Cal football exhibition
Cal football’s Spring Showcase took place Saturday afternoon, marking the conclusion of spring practice. Aside from the day’s biggest breaking news story — quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s announcement that Berkeley staple La Burrita will be in Memorial Stadium this upcoming season — the on-field event offered a glimpse into the team’s potential heading into the fall.
Sports Focus: April 2024
This episode looks at two Oakland teenagers whose talents in the world of weightlifting have garnered them an unprecedented scholarship offer. Plus, we meet n organization making tennis adaptive and inclusive for student athletes on the autism spectrum, and have a conversation with a CIF Spirit of Sport Award winner from Milpitas.
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