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Orcutt Academy Spartans Ready For Varsity Action

Athletes at the newest high school on the Central Coast are all set to make their debut at the CIF varsity level. More>>

Hancock Football Prepares For Home Opener

The Bulldogs, who are ranked 13th in the state, are getting set for their home opener with Pasadena City College. More>>

Cal Poly Football Moving To Big Sky Conference

University officials announce the Mustangs, along with UC Davis, are moving to the Big Sky Conference as affiliate members in football. More>>

Mustang Roundup Premiere Edition

Central Coast News premieres Mustang Roundup, a weekly look back at Cal Poly sports which will air each Monday night. A similar segment on UCSB athletics called Gaucho Roundup will be shown on Sunday nights. More>>

Santa Maria Speedway Highlights

Highlights from the Danny & Sandie Simkins Memorial on Sunday, September 5th, includes: West Coast Shootout Late Models, West Coast Super Streets, Hobby Stocks & Mini Dwarfs 

                    
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Cal Poly Football Set To Make Major Announcement

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A significant announcement involving the future of Cal Poly football is coming on Tuesday, September 7th. More>>

Lydell Sargeant Looking For A New Team

In a KCOY/KKFX exclusive, the former Cabrillo star talks with us about being cut from the Buffalo Bills and his future plans to get back in the NFL. More>>

5th Annual Braves Classic Golf Tournament

Golfers tee it up at La Purisima Golf Course to help raise money for the Lompoc High School athletic department. More>>

High School Football: Kingsburg vs. SLO

The SLO Tigers opened their 2010 season a day later than everyone else, as they took on Kingsburg.   More>>

Local Athletes Get Cut By NFL Teams

Two former local athletes find themselves on the outside looking in after their NFL teams let them go in order to meet the 53 player league mandate. More>>

NCAA Football: Humboldt St. vs. Cal Poly

Cal Poly opens their 2010 season with Division II Humboldt State. More>>

Junior College Football: #13 Hancock vs. SBCC

The Bulldogs open the season on the road with the Vaqueros in Santa Barbara. More>>

High School Football: Atascadero vs. Salinas

The Greyhounds open up the high school football season with a rare Thursday night game at Salinas. More>>

Gavin Kelly Named Hancock Starting Quarterback

The former St. Joseph star and current Hancock freshman beats out three other players and wins the starting position for the Bulldogs. More>>

Brent Morel Called Up By Chicago White Sox

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The former Cal Poly baseball star earns his first Major League promotion after getting the call up from Triple-A Charlotte. More>>

Vai Taua Set For Senior Season

The former Cabrillo star enters his senior season at Nevada as one of the top running backs in the entire nation. More>>

Cal Poly Men's Soccer Ready For Kickoff

The Mustangs are all set to start the 2010 season and will soon embark on a 4-game road trip beginning at the University of Denver. More>>

College Cup Tickets Go On Sale

Tickets for the 2010 NCAA College Cup, which is the men's soccer Division I national championship and will be held at UCSB, will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, September. More>>

Neil Reed Steps Down At Pioneer Valley

After just one season as boys varsity basketball coach at Pioneer Valley, Neil Reed has resigned from the position, but will stay on as the school's golf coach. More>>

Templeton Football Earns #1 CIF Ranking

Several local football teams earn a place in the CIF preseason polls, including Templeton which is ranked first in the Northwest Division. More>>

Season Opener Just Around The Corner

With one week to go before the opening game of the season, the Cal Poly Football team is getting closer to naming a starting quarterback. More>>

Santa Maria Speedway Highlights

Highlights from Saturday, August 28th, includes: West Coast 360 Sprints, TQ Midgets, Powder Puff. More>>

Career Day For Travis Bertoni

Paso Robles native and former Cal Poly star Travis Bertoni is making noise on the Nationwide Tour. More>>

Hancock Freshmen Looking To Have An Impact

They were the stars of high school football last year, now they are looking to take the next step on the junior college football level. More>>

Semi-Pro Football: Orange County vs. SLO Panthers

The SLO Panthers host the Ravens for their first home game of the season. More>>

NCCA Men's Soccer: UC Santa Cruz vs. Cal Poly

The Mustangs look for their first shut-out of 2010 as they take on UC Santa Cruz in their final exhibition game. More>>

Arroyo Grande Eagles Football Preview

After a bounce back season in 2009, the Eagles enter the new year with high expectations and a goal of winning the PAC 7 championship. More>>

Hancock Football Preparing For New Season

Following the team's best season in 10 years, the 13th ranked Bulldogs are just about set to kick off the 2010 campaign. More>>

San Luis Obispo Tigers Football Preview

A focused, committed and motivated group of players are ready to reestablish Tiger football back among the Central Coast elite. More>>

Morro Bay Pirates Football Preview

After a rare off-season in 2009, the Pirates are motivated to challenge for a league championship and return to the postseason. More>>

Andre Lamontagne Named To Team USA

The Righetti alum, along with Cabrillo alum Danny Duffy, will represent the United States at the upcoming Pan Am Games qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico. More>>

Dallas Cowboys Return To Oxnard

Thousands of fans from all over California welcome back America's Team to its West Coast home for a two-week stay at training camp. More>>

Matt Hansen Finishes Up At U.S. Amateur

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The former Morro Bay golf star concludes his two-day run at the U.S. Amateur and finishes 138th out of 310 players. More>>

Nipomo Titans Football Preview

A handful of returning starters, combined with several newcomers, will try and follow-up the best season in program history by maintaining the Titans as one of the best teams in the Los Padres League. More>>

Cal Poly Football Team Fighting Injury Bug

The Mustangs have been hard with several key injuries, including to the top two quarterbacks that are fighting for the starting job. More>>

Ramses Barden Back Injury Diagnosed

The New York Giants announce the former Cal Poly star is suffering from a stress fracture in his lower back and will be out of action for an unknown period of time. More>>

Santa Maria Speedway Highlights

Highlights from the Don Roberts Memorial on Saturday, August 21st includes: Mini Stocks, Hobby Stocks, IMCA Modifieds & Street Stocks More>>

Matt Hansen Competes At U.S. Amateur

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The former Morro Bay golf star is in the top 100 after the first round of action at the U.S. Amateur in University Place, Washington. More>>

Mustangs Ready To Take On Mexico

The Cal Poly men's soccer team gets ready to kick off their season with a exhibition game against the Mexican Under 20 National Team. More>>

9th Annual Joe White Dinner

Hancock athletes, coaches, alumni and supporters gathered in Santa Maria for the annual Joe White Memorial Dinner and Auction to help raise money for the improvement of Hancock's sports facilities. More>>

VCA Football Preview

Valley Christian Academy 8-man football team is ready to defend their Coast Valley League title as the 2010 season is just around the corner. More>>

Cal Poly Gears Up With Final Scrimmage Game

Two weeks to go before the kick off of the 2010 Cal Poly football season. The Mustangs took to the field for their final scrimmage game of the year as players battle for starting spots. More>>

Mark Rodgers Debuts For Cal Poly Football

After getting his eligibility squared away, the transfer running back from West Virginia is finally on the practice field for the Mustangs and is now preparing for the new season. More>>

Santa Ynez Pirates Football Preview

A strong defensive will be counted on to keep the momentum going at Santa Ynez, which is coming off its first playoff appearance in 9 years. More>>

Cal Poly Possibly A Candidate For The WAC

After the announcement Fresno State and Nevada will leave the Western Athletic Conference, Cal Poly's name has surfaced as a possible replacement. More>>

Paso Robles Bearcats Football Preview

The Bearcats will feature an amazing 17 returning starters, including 7 all-league award winners from last season, and will likely be a PAC 7 championship contender. More>>

Ramses Barden Sidelined With Back Injury

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The former Cal Poly star and current New York Giants receiver could be "out a while" as he nurses an unspecified back injury. More>>

National Prep Classic Basketball Tournament Unveiled

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St. Joseph High School announces the creation of the National Prep Classic, a premiere boys basketball tournament that is scheduled for mid-December. More>>

Asa Jackson Earns Great West Preseason Honor

The junior cornerback is named as the Great West preseason defensive player of the year in a vote by the five conference coaches. More>>

Danny Duffy Shines Again In Double-A Start

The Cabrillo alum has another strong performance for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and wins his third straight game. More>>

Atascadero Greyhounds Football Preview

The perennial powerhouse Greyhounds have an intriguing combination of youth and experience this season and should once again be contenders to win the PAC 7 championship. More>>

Big West Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll

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Defending regular season champion UCSB has been picked to once again win the Big West Conference, while Cal Poly was picked to finish third. More>>

Hancock Earns Ranking In Preseason Football Poll

The Bulldogs, who finished last season ranked 11th in the state, begin this season at #13 in the preseason poll conducted by the California Community College Football Coaches Association. More>>

Cabrillo Conquistadores Football Preview

A new attitude and commitment, to go along with a huge turnout of players, have the Conquistadores on the right track as they hope for a turnaround season. More>>

Lompoc Braves Football Preview

Former Braves star quarterback and new head coach Andrew Jones takes over a Lompoc program ready to reestablish its winning tradition. More>>

Santa Maria Speedway Highlights

Highlights from Saturday, August 14th includes: USAC/CRA 410 Sprint Cars, Hobby Stocks & Mini Stocks More>>

Ramses Barden Ready For Preseason Opener

The former Cal Poly star is all set to begin his second season with the New York Giants and talks about playing the rival Jets in the first preseason game of the year.  More>>

Templeton Eagles Football Preview

One year after missing the playoffs, a determined and more experienced Eagles squad is aiming to not only compete for a CIF spot, but also a Los Padres League championship as well. More>>

Mission Prep Royals Football Preview

Big changes are in store for the Royals in 2010, as the team moves from the CIF-Central Section to the CIF-Southern Section, where they will compete as a freelance independent. More>>

Son Of 2-Time Indy 500 Winner Races In Santa Maria

Arie Luyendyk Jr., along with 119 other racers have come to Santa Maria for the biggest karting event of the year. As the ProKart Challenge Series' West Coast Shoot-Out takes center stage. More>>

St. Joseph Knights Football Preview

Despite a move up into the PAC 7 and loss of several keys players to graduation, the Knights are confident they can contend for another league championship. More>>

Cal Poly Quarterback Battle Continues On

The fight for the starting job at quarterback is likely the most important position battle for the Mustangs during training camp. More>>

Mark Lewis Placed On Injured Reserve

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The former Arroyo Grande football star has his season end with the St. Louis Rams before it even began. More>>

Big West Women's Soccer Preseason Poll

Defending Big West Tournament champion UCSB has been picked to win the conference championship, while defending Big West regular season champion Cal Poly has been picked to finish second. More>>

Righetti Warriors Football Preview

The Warriors begin defense of their PAC 7 championship with a young squad that features several new starters. More>>

Great West Conference Preseason Football Poll

Cal Poly, which finished in last place in 2009, is picked to finish in second place this year by the five Great West Conference coaches. More>>

Pioneer Valley Panthers Football Preview

Major changes are in store for the Panthers this season as the team begins a new era in more ways than one. More>>

Santa Maria Saints Football Preview

With the same coaching staff in place from last season, the Saints believe continuity and familiarity will help lead the team back into the postseason for the first time in 9 years. More>>

Cal Poly Football Opens Training Camp

The Mustangs officially start the second year of the Tim Walsh era and begin the countdown to the 2010 season with the opening of training camp. More>>

Santa Maria Speedway

Week 18 highlights include Super Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Dwarfs. More>>

Duffy Dominates In Second Start

Former Cabrillo star pitcher Danny Duffy returned to the mound for his second start with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Danny did not disappoint. More>>

IKF Kart Racers Invade Santa Maria

Racers from all over the country and Southern California have come to Santa Maria for the next stop on the IKF Region 7 Karting series. More>>

NBC World Series: Santa Barbara vs. Liberal (KS)

Santa Barbara Foresters take on Liberal Kansas in the next round of the NBC World Series.

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Matt Hansen Prepares for U.S. Amateur Championship

The Los Osos native, and soon-to-be freshman at UC Davis, is getting set to play in the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championship in Chambers Bay, Washington. More>>

UCSB Men's Soccer Earns Lofty Preseason Ranking

The Gauchos are once again ranked among the best teams in the nation after coming in at #6 in the College Soccer News preseason poll. More>>

Cal Poly Releases Men's Basketball Schedule

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The Mustangs reveal their schedule for the upcoming season, including featured road games at PAC-10 opponents UCLA and Cal. More>>

Joe White Dinner And Auction To Honor Hancock Legend

The annual fundraiser will once again honor Joe White, the late influential coach and administrator for Allan Hancock College. More>>

Vai Taua Honored At College Football Hall of Fame

The former Cabrillo star, along with two Nevada Wolfpack teammates, will be featured in a new display at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana. More>>

Mark Brunell Begins NY Jets Career

The Central Coast native begins his first training camp with the New York Jets as the back-up quarterback and new mentor to second year starter Mark Sanchez. More>>

Chris Mallory Named CCL Player of the Year

The Lompoc and Hancock alum earns top honors in the California Collegiate League after a big summer at the plate for the Santa Maria Valley Packers. More>>

Summer Baseball: Santa Barbara vs. SM Valley

The CCL summer baseball season comes to a close as the Packers and Foresters battle in the final regular season game. Foresters are off the NBC World Series beginning this week. More>>

Joe White Dinner & Auction Information

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The 9th Annual Joe White Memorial Dinner & Auction will once again raise funds for the AHC athletic department capital improvements. More>>

Local Baseball: Cal Wahoos vs. SLO Rattlers

The two local baseball teams face-off in the first of three scheduled games this summer. More>>

Pioneer Valley Youth Sports Camp

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Pioneer Valley High School announces its 6th annual Central Coast Youth Sports Camp will be offered free of charge.

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UCSB Releases 2010-11 Men's Basketball Schedule

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Coming off a Big West championship season, the UCSB men's basketball team has released its schedule for the 2010-11 campaign. More>>

Cal Poly Releases Men's Soccer Schedule

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The Mustangs release the 2010 schedule for the men's soccer team that could be the most difficult in program history. More>>

Kobe Bryant Coming to Santa Barbara

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The Lakers superstar will be the guest of honor at a special fundraiser on July 9th for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County. More>>

Philip Adam Finishes 9th At NCAA Championships

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The St. Joseph alum, who is now a junior at Rice University, sets a personal record in the decathlon and earns All-American honors at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. More>>

Devin Lohman Talks About Getting Drafted By Cincinnati

The former Righetti baseball star speaks about getting drafted by the Reds in the third round of the MLB Draft. More>>

CIF State Boys Golf Championship Results

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Here are the results from the CIF State Boys Golf Championship, which was played at the Santa Maria Country Club. More>>

Devin Lohman Drafted By Cincinnati Reds

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Righett alum Devin Lohman has been selected in the third round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds. More>>

Santa Maria Speedway Highlights

Racing highlights from Saturday, June 5 includes: USAC Focus Midgets, USAC Junior Focus Midgets, Mini Dwarfs, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks


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Kelsie Jarratt Signs With San Diego St.

The senior pole vaulting star signs with San Diego St. and becomes the first female track and field athlete in school history to receive a college scholarship. More>>

CIF State Track & Field Championship Results

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Here are the results of the six local athletes who qualified for the finals in the CIF State Track & Field Championships. More>>

Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Results

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Here are the leaders after the first day of action at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo. More>>

CIF/SCGA High School Golf Championship

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Several local golfers play in the CIF/SCGA Southern California Championship for a spot in the upcoming CIF State Championship, which will be played at the Santa Maria Country Club. More>>

All-Los Padres League Teams Named

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The Los Padres League releases post-season award winners and all-league teams for the Spring sports season. More>>

Townsend Bell Finishes 16th At Indianapolis 500

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San Luis Obispo's Townsend Bell finishes 16th during his 4th career start in the Indianapolis 500. More>>

All-PAC 7 Teams Named

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The PAC 7 releases post-season award winners and all-league teams for the Spring sports season. More>>

Townsend Bell Qualifies For Indianapolis 500

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San Luis Obispo native Townsend Bell has qualified for the Indianapolis 500 for the fourth time in his career by securing the 10th starting position. More>>

UCSB SB Awards

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The UCSB athletic department names the winners for the 2009-10 school year during the annual SB Awards. More>>

SBCC Releases 2010 Football Schedule

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Santa Barbara City College has released the football schedule for the upcoming 2010 season. The Vaqueros will open up the campaign versus country rival Hancock. The game with the Bulldogs will be a home More>>

CIF Baseball & Softball Playoff Brackets

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The CIF-Southern Section releases the brackets for the 2010 baseball and softball playoffs. More>>

PAC 7 Track & Field Championships Results

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Here are the complete results from the PAC 7 Track & Field Championships courtesy of phototiming.com More>>

Nipomo Hires New Boys Basketball Coach

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Greg Cebulla, who has coached the freshman level at Arroyo Grande the past 8 years, has been hired to take over the Titans varsity program. More>>

Major Renovations Scheduled For La Playa Stadium

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The waterfront stadium at Santa Barbara City College will soon undergo a million dollar-plus upgrade that will include a new track and playing surface. More>>

CIF Rankings Released

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Here are the latest rankings in the CIF-Southern Section for the week of April 26th. More>>

Chuck Liddell's Next Fight Announced

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The UFC reveals the Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell, along with Rich Franklin, will headline UFC 115 in Vancouver this June. More>>

CIF Rankings Released

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Here are the latest rankings in the CIF-Southern Section for the week of April 12th. More>>

New York Jets Eyeing Mark Brunell

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The Central Coast native may be on his way to New York after meeting with the team regarding a possible back-up role. More>>

Chris Gocong Traded To The Cleveland Browns

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The former Carpinteria and Cal Poly football star is on the move just three days after signing a new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. More>>

All-CIF Basketball Teams Named

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Several boys and girls basketball players earn post season honors by the CIF Southern Section. More>>

All-CIF Soccer Teams Named

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Several local soccer players earn a place on the All-CIF Teams, which is presented by the LA84 Foundation. More>>

All-CIF Girls Water Polo Named

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Several local girls water polo players earn post season honors by the CIF Southern Section. More>>

All-PAC 7 Teams Named

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The PAC 7 releases post-season award winners and all-league teams for the winter sports season. More>>

CIF Rankings Released

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Here are the rankings in the CIF-Southern Section for the week of February 1st. More>>

CIF Rankings Released

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Here are the latest rankings in the CIF-Southern Section for the week of January 25th. More>>

Zach Perron Commits To UC Davis

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The St. Joseph All-CIF lineman makes a verbal commitment to play football for the Aggies. Photo courtesy of Reflections Photography Studio More>>

Danny Duffy Receives Spring Training Invitation

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The Central Coast baseball star will soon have a chance to earn a roster spot on the Kansas City Royals. More>>

CIF Rankings Released

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The latest CIF Southern Section rankings for the Week of January 18th have been released More>>

Jason Botts Signs Minor League Contract

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The Paso Robles native will try and earn a spot with the Chicago White Sox after agreeing to a minor league contract with the team. More>>

Ryan Church Heading To The Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Lompoc alum, and current Major League free agent, has reached a preliminary deal to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates. More>>

CIF Rankings Released

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The latest CIF Southern Section rankings for the Week of January 11th have been released. More>>

All-CIF Southern Section Football Teams Named

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14 Central Coast football players have been named to the All-CIF Southern Section teams by the LA84 Foundation. More>>

Mark Brunell To Start For New Orleans Saints

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Central Coast native Mark Brunell is all set to start an NFL game for the first time since the 2006 season. More>>

Danny Duffy Makes Double-A Debut

Pitching for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Cabrillo alum gets the start versus the Springfield Cardinals in his first Double-A game. More>>

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