The Thrill of the Ring
Sacramento’s small-town professional wrestling scene is just as colorful as the big league
The alley entrance of a warehouse behind the Broadway Taco Bell on a recent Saturday was a portal to another world. A world of drama, where fans chanted and booed lustily, the air redolent of masculine funk.
The Way We Work: Joe Davidson
A glimpse into the daily life of the busy Sacramento Bee sportswriter
His days are wildly different, depending on the sport and the season. So we’ll unpack his favorite and his busiest: Fridays covering high school football.
Giving Students a Fighting Chance With Combat U
When Dr. Luke Wood was finding his sea legs as Sac State’s new president, he walked over to Urijah Faber’s Ultimate Fitness gym on Folsom Boulevard, put on his boxing gloves and sparred with the gym owner. Then a light went off in Wood’s head. Since he was reinventing the university anyway, why not use the opportunity to partner with Faber in setting up a system so students could go to school for fighting?
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SACRAMENTO STATE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
The Sacramento State athletics department, under the leadership of Director of Athletics Mark Orr, has navigated a dynamic landscape of challenges and triumphs in the last seven years — all of which Orr, a South Sacramento native, has handled with as much grace and skill as he used to handle his position as defensive back for UC Berkeley.
We’re Hitting One Into the Ballpark!
Comstock’s President and Publisher Winnie Comstock-Carlson shares her thoughts on the A’s move to Sacramento.
The A’s Are Coming to Sacramento
The Oakland team will have a 3-year residence at Sutter Health Park
The stunner of an announcement was made official Thursday morning at a blustery and rainy Sutter Health Park.
A Giant Game in Sacramento
New look Giants make rare Sacramento appearance in advance of 2024 season
The San Francisco Giants arrived at Sutter Health Park on March 24 as the official opening event of the River Cats’ 25th season in West Sacramento, and it was a welcome visit.
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SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC
LEADING THE WAY TO THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP
As Director of Partnership Activation, Heather Barone is an expert at building strategic alliances for Sacramento Republic FC. Having joined SRFC in 2021, she now oversees a team of other women and has brought the club to new heights by growing relationships with local and national companies and organizations.
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Sky River Casino
Over the years, we have continued to see progress at a snail’s pace when it comes to women moving into leadership positions throughout the spectrums of the business world. But that tide starting to pick up some traction.
Making a Play in Stockton
Stockton boasts multiple professional sports teams, long history of pro sports
Stockton has a proud and storied history as an agricultural manufacturing hub, helping bring innovations like the tractor to market. There’s a proud sports history, too; the minor league baseball Stockton Ports have won 11 California League titles in their history.