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Shaquille and Shaqir O’Neal Join the Hornets

May 13, 2025 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer Dr. Shaquille O’Neal will serve as the general manager of Sacramento State University men’s basketball starting in the 2025-2026 season.

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Reynolds, Westbrook Earn All-Conference Honors

May 13, 2025 11:05AM ● By American River College News Release

American River College Baseball standouts Jayden Reynolds (Bella Vista) and Dylan Westbrook (Oak Ridge) earned 2025 first team All-BIG 8 Conference honors it was announced on April 30.

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Aggies Make Statement at Lubbock Regionals

May 13, 2025 11:01AM ● By University of Davis Athletics News Release

University of California Davis women’s golf put the nation on notice at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Lubbock Regionals, finishing better than number 18 Arizona and just one stroke off the final cut line with an impressive seventh-place finish to wrap up a historic season.

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Agnew, Fox and Richardson-Pepper Named to Lacrosse All-Big 12 Conference Teams

May 06, 2025 11:07AM ● By University of California, Davis Athletics News Release

On April 30, the Big 12 released its lacrosse all-conference teams, with three Aggies making the cut.

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the Sacramento State women’s tennis team claimed the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship
Sac State Women’s Tennis Claims Second Straight Big Sky Tournament Crown

May 06, 2025 10:57AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the second consecutive season and the 13th time in school history, the Sacramento State women’s tennis team claimed the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship, shutting out regular season champ and top-seeded Northern Arizona, 4-0, on the morning of April 26 at the Phoenix Tennis Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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‘Golf with Us’ to Offer Youth Affordable Rounds

May 06, 2025 10:48AM ● By Bank of America News Release

Bank of America recently announced the launch of Golf with Us, a new initiative designed to grow the next generation of golfers.

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Aggies Lead Academic All-Conference Awards

Apr 22, 2025 04:16PM ● By University of California Davis News Release

On a list released on April 14th by the Big West Conference, 23 members of the University of California (UC) Davis women's swimming and diving team were named in the Academic All-Conference list for the winter quarter.

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Native American Heritage Scholarship Announced

Apr 22, 2025 04:14PM ● By Grace Ogata-Beutler, Sacramento Republic Football Club

Ahead of the club’s annual Native American Heritage Night on May 17, Sacramento Republic Football Club (Republic FC) and Wilton Rancheria announced a new scholarship initiative that will support the educational aspirations of a local student.

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Beavers Sweep Singles and Doubles

Apr 22, 2025 04:10PM ● By American River College News Release

American River College’s Gavin Sonntag won the singles, and Tarang Sharma/Arjun Sivakumar won the doubles, at the Big 8 Individual Championships played on April 3-5.

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Spring Football Sets Record Attendance

Apr 22, 2025 04:06PM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

In front of a record-setting spring game crowd of more than 7,000 fans, the Sacramento State football team completed its offseason practice with the annual Spring Game at Hornet Stadium on April 12.

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Athletics Provide Complimentary Tickets

Apr 15, 2025 11:15AM ● By Athletics Official News Release

Local nonprofits, schools, military organizations and community groups can receive complimentary tickets to Athletics 2025 regular season home games through the Athletics Community Ticket Program.

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Sac Republic’s Kleeman Does It Again

Apr 15, 2025 11:12AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC Communications

On April 8, USL Championship announced the Week 5 Team of the Week. After earning his first selection in Week 4, Republic Football Club (FC) defender Freddy Kleemann was once again named to the league’s weekly top squad.

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River Cat Named Minor League Pitcher of the Week

Apr 15, 2025 11:09AM ● By River Cats Media Relations

A dominant start for Carson Seymour has earned hardware from Minor League Baseball, as the Sacramento River Cats right-hander was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for April 1 to April 6.

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Kings Sign Terence Davis

Apr 15, 2025 11:05AM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

On April 9, the Sacramento Kings announced that the team has signed a former player, Terence Davis. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Hornet Named Pitcher of the Week Twice

Apr 15, 2025 11:01AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

On April 7, Sacramento State University junior Kennedie Magorian was named the Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week after helping the Hornets take two of three games on the road at Portland State.

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Aggie Volleyball Adds Prima Glorioso as Assistant Coach

Apr 15, 2025 10:55AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

University of California (UC) Davis volleyball head coach Dan Conners has strengthened his staff with the addition of Prima Glorioso, who brings a wealth of experience to the program ahead of the 2025 season.

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CRC Hawk Selected Player of the Week

Apr 08, 2025 10:21AM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

Cosumnes River College (CRC) sophomore Kalani Hernandez earned California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association (CCCFCA) Player of the Week honors on March 31.

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Athletics Option LHP Harris to Las Vegas

Apr 08, 2025 10:17AM ● By Athletics News Release

On March 31, The Athletics optioned left-handed pitcher Hogan Harris to Triple-A Las Vegas.

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2025 Aggie Football Schedule Announced

Apr 08, 2025 10:16AM ● By UC Davis News Release

With a nationally broadcast game to open the season and five home games, including the Causeway Classic, University of California (UC) Davis football is set for an exciting 2025 with 12 games and eyes on a Big Sky Championship following a historic 2024 season.

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Ferreros Named Big Sky Player of the Week

Apr 08, 2025 10:13AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

For the second straight week and the fifth time overall this season a Sacramento State women's tennis player has taken home weekly honors from the Big Sky Conference with senior Maddy Ferreros doing the most recent honors for the Hornets on April 2.

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CRC Softball Wins Scholar Team Award

Apr 01, 2025 12:33PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

The Cosumnes River College (CRC) Softball program has been honored with the prestigious 2024 3C2A Scholar Team Academic Award.

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Aggie Women Drafted into All-Academic Teams

Apr 01, 2025 12:29PM ● By UC Davis News Release

Walking the hyphen that separates a student-athlete, the UC Davis Equestrian Team finds their balance between the two worlds, recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

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Bibby to Coach the Hornets

Apr 01, 2025 12:23PM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

Former Sacramento Kings legend Mike Bibby is coming home.

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The Baseball Side of the River

Apr 01, 2025 09:59AM ● By Ornella Rossi

On March 27, the City of West Sacramento ushered in a new era of baseball, as it celebrated the historic arrival of Major League Baseball (MLB) to the region.

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Athletics to Debut in West Sacramento

Mar 25, 2025 12:41PM ● By Daniel Canfield, photos by Daniel Canfield

On March 31, little Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento is going to come alive with Major League Baseball action.

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West Sacramento Honors Girls Wrestling Team

Mar 18, 2025 11:07AM ● By Daniel Canfield

At the March 5 West Sacramento City Council Meeting, the council honored the River City High School girls’ wrestling team for their league championship season.

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Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Mar 18, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season!

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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Aggie Earns Pitcher of the Week Award

Feb 27, 2025 02:28PM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis senior right-hander Noel Valdez held Gonzaga scoreless for six innings in the Aggies' 3-1 win on Feb. 15 and was honored with the season's first Big West Pitcher of the Week award, the conference announced on Feb. 17.

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Running for Cancer Research

Feb 18, 2025 09:14AM ● By Dana-Farber Cancer Institute News Release

On April 21, Maria Amparo Haynes of Elk Grove is running to defy cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 129th Boston Marathon.

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Pranyte Named Women’s Player of the Week

Feb 18, 2025 09:08AM ● By Sacramento State University News Release

An undefeated record and a historic team victory for the Sacramento State women's tennis team helped lift freshman Emilija Pranyte to Big Sky Conference Player of the Week

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Athletics Storming into Spring Training

Feb 18, 2025 09:01AM ● By Martin Gallegos, MLB.com

There was a different energy as Athletics pitchers and catchers took the field at Mesa Arizona’s Hohokam Stadium on Feb. 12 for the first day of spring training, one that has not been felt around these parts in quite some time.

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Athletics Give a Nod to Sacramento

Feb 12, 2025 11:18AM ● By Daniel Canfield

Major League Baseball and the Athletics recently announced that the Athletics will wear a new sleeve patch featuring a depiction of the iconic Tower Bridge, which is located behind the ballpark in right field, as well as the word “Sacramento, “all in the team’s classic green and gold color scheme.

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Beavers Swim to a Pair of Records

Feb 11, 2025 01:29PM ● By American River College News Release

The American River College Men's Swim and Dive team opened the season on Jan. 31, by setting two new NorCal Relay Records at a swim meet at Los Positas College in Livermore.

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