HEALTH WATCH: While out on a typical Sunday morning in the park, it is not uncommon to see people taking part in their weekend exercise routine. Particularly running. What is becoming increasingly common is to see individuals jogging down running paths and roads barefoot. Or at least  with “minimalist” running... Read more

From my experience working with speed athletes and sprinters on the Berkeley High track and field team, certain injuries occur time and again, and they are preventable if spotted and addressed early.  Two injuries that have a distinct relationship with each other are hip flexor strains and hamstring strains. The... Read more

By Nirav K. Pandya   Pain around the knee cap is a common problem that many young athletes face today, and is commonly seen by physicians who take care of sports medicine injuries. The majority of the time these injuries get better with rest, anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, and... Read more

By JASMINE GITTENS | Sports Medicine for Young Athletes   An inversion ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries in sports. About 90 percent of ankle sprains are inversion injuries.  There are three ligaments that may be involved with an inversion ankle sprain; the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATF),... Read more

By Dr. Nirav K. Pandya   As a former collegiate long jumper and 400 meter runner, I had my share of hip pain while competing. The usual advice I got from my coaches was, “Oh, it’s probably a muscle strain. Put some ice on it and it will get better.” ... Read more

Highlights from our Fall Athletes of the Year banquet honoring Campolindo’s Carrie Verdon and De La Salle’s Michael Barton. Read more

Love the water, helping people and being outdoors? Join the East Bay Regional Park District’s Lifeguard Service for the 2016 swim season. The Park District will be hiring 180 lifeguards to work at 11 pools and lakes throughout the East Bay. The pay ranges from $14.63 to $25.43 per hour,... Read more

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Golden Era Baseball Based in the East Bay, we offer several instructional-based programs as well as 9U thru 18U Club Teams. We are currently taking sign-ups for our Hitting Classes. Please see our website for full details: www.GoldenEraBaseball.com. The Pitching Center We develop baseball players to their full potential.... Read more

  USKS  Our friends at United States Karate Systems are hosting an event “” “˜Just for Kicks.’ Zing! No, seriously. That’s the name. USKS is celebrating their 25th anniversary with their annual benefit “˜Just For Kicks.’ The event will be held at Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek on... Read more

So it’s the week before the Super Bowl (we refuse to acquiesce to the NFL’s demands that we call it “Super Week” unless the week starts wearing blue tights and a big red “˜S’ on its chest”¦). We’ve been told time and again that it is one of the most... Read more

Welcome to Impulse, your one-stop shop for gadgets, gizmos and gear. Compiled by staff writer Erik Stordahl, Impulse provides you with what’s currently hot on the market. This week we dive even further into camps with a gym right in our backyard, Walnut Creek Sports & Fitness. They’ve got enough... Read more

By ERIK STORDAHL | SportStars Longfellow Middle School-Berkeley coasted to another championship when they defeated King Middle School-Berkeley at the City of Walnut Creek Basketball Invitational on March 16. The tournament was hosted by Foothill Middle School of Walnut Creek and featured eight middle schools from the East Bay. Longfellow... Read more