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5 Health Hacks For Summer Wellness
Summer is the season that blends rest and recovery with staying active and healthy. It’s easy to be on a wellness journey when there is more time to exercise, healthy in-season fruits to snack on, and plenty of time for sleep. “We see a spike in health-related queries during... Read more
Sports Academy Swish, Why Not Premier and Cal Stars positioned well in Las Vegas, all earning top eight seeds in Nike EYBL 17-under girls basketball nationals in Chicago
LAS VEGAS – The final four-day stretch of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League 17-under division was running simultaneously as the Nike Tournament of Champions West event at the Las Vegas Convention Center. But it turned out to be a significant showcase for a pair of California teams, who... Read more
San Jose Cagers Blue, The Grind Team capture 16-under girls basketball titles at Nike Tournament of Champions West in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – A pair of Northern California 16-under girls basketball teams captured titles in their respective brackets Monday at the Nike Tournament of Champions West at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada. One group showcased the amazing depth of the Archbishop Mitty High program, as San Jose... Read more
Newport Summer Invite, Quiksilver International Cup and California State High School Championships highlight deep boys and girls water polo tournament talent pools
One of the most significant prep and youth water polo schedules during the year will be showcased Thursday through Sunday, with the Newport Summer Invite, Quiksilver International Cup and California State High School Championships involving both boys and girls competition and all being held in Southern California. The schedule... Read more
Veterans Jerzy Robinson, Jordan Lee, Sienna Betts and Jazzy Davidson return to U.S. national team to join newcomers Sydney Douglas and Zania Socka-Nguemen at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup
Jerzy Robinson knows what it means to make history as the youngest athlete ever to be selected most valuable player at the FIBA Under-16 Women’s AmeriCup, when she achieved the feat at age 14 after leading the U.S. national team to a gold medal in 2023 in Mexico. Robinson,... Read more
USC’s Kennedy Smith and UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens help U.S. national basketball team rally past Brazil to capture gold medal at FIBA Women’s AmeriCup
The U.S. national basketball team not only got the rematch it wanted Monday in the final of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, but the group of elite collegiate athletes also captured the championship with a 92-84 victory against Brazil in Santiago, Chile. Kennedy Smith, an Etiwanda High graduate and USC... Read more
Nik Khamenia, Brandon McCoy, Jr. and Tyran Stokes help U.S. basketball team defeat Germany to win ninth all-time gold medal at FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup
Following a disappointing fourth-place finish at the event in 2023, the U.S. national basketball team returned to the top of the medal stand Sunday at the FIBA Under-19 Men’s World Cup by securing the championship with a 109-76 victory against Germany in Lausanne, Switzerland. Harvard-Westlake graduate and Duke freshman... Read more
NCVA Announces August Tryout Date For 2025 Boys Power League Plus  Schedule
The Northern California Volleyball Association (NCVA) revealed tryouts for its upcoming new season of Boys Power League will take place on August 8. While male volleyball players of all ages have to wait another month before tryouts, the Girls Power League (15U to 18U) has first serve, with tryouts... Read more
National player of the year Grayson Bradford leads four AVCA boys volleyball All-Americans for top-ranked Mira Costa
Following a season that culminated with Mira Costa High being recognized as the top-ranked high school boys volleyball team in the country, highlighted by winning the inaugural CIF Division 1 state championship May 31 in Fresno, the Mustangs were rewarded Wednesday with four student-athletes earning All-America honors by the... Read more
Expert Tips On How Runners Can Stay Hydrated This Summer
As temperatures continue to rise and the sun blazes during summer runs, staying hydrated is one of the most critical challenges for runners during these months. Dehydration is a serious risk that hinders performance and can cause health complications. “In my years of experience, youth runners often wait until they... Read more
Ontario Christian basketball standout Tatianna Griffin helps U.S. win fifth consecutive gold medal at FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup by defeating Canada
Tatianna Griffin followed a memorable freshman season at Ontario Christian, which included a CIF-Southern Section Open Division basketball title, by contributing to the championship legacy of the United States national team at the FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. Griffin, 15, had 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team earns another Section 7 title in Arizona with 71-60 victory against Lone Peak of Utah
Etiwanda has won the past three Open Division state basketball championships in California, and the Eagles added to their legacy in a neighboring state Saturday with another title at the annual Section 7 Girls Weekend event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa. Arynn Finley scored a game-high 28... Read more