Diego Sandoval

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The United Soccer League announced on Wednesday that Santa Barbara Sky FC will debut in the USL Championship in the 2026 season.

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The stage is set for the 64th Big Game between San Marcos and Santa Barbara High football at Warkentin Stadium.

The Dons enter this non-league rivalry game at 4-0 while the Royals are 2-2. This is the last non-league game for both sides.

Follow this thread for live updates!

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SHOHEI OHTANI HAS THE FIRST 50/50 SEASON IN MLB HISTORY! 🤩

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A jaw-dropping three-touchdown performance by senior Kai Mault (@MaultKai) lifted Santa Barbara High football (@SB_DonsFootball) to a 28-21 win over Moorpark on Friday night at Peabody Stadium.

The Dons remain undefeated at 4-0 this season.

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Week 3 of the local high school football season features a full slate of games all weekend, with three teams playing on Friday and a pair of squads suiting up for Saturday matchups.

Here is a quick look and prediction for each of this weekend’s games.

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This is actually ridiculous. We are watching one of the greatest athletes of all time.

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SHOHEI OHTANI WITH A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM TO BECOME THE FIRST DODGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY TO JOIN THE 40/40 CLUB.

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We’re back.

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Friday Night Lights are here! We are at Peabody Stadium for the season opener between Camarillo and Santa Barbara High tonight.

The Dons will look to start strong after a trip to the CIF-SS Div. 4 Quarterfinals last season.

Follow this thread for live updates of the game!

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Chase Hoover is returning to where his baseball journey began.

The left-handed pitcher who made a name for himself at San Marcos High School has transferred from TCU to UCSB to play under Andrew Checketts for the Gauchos.

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BREAKING: Former UCSB Men’s Basketball star Ajay Mitchell was drafted No. 38 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2nd Round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

He is the first UCSB Gaucho drafted since Orlando Johnson in the 2012 NBA Draft.

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Professional soccer is coming to Isla Vista.

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Santa Barbara Sky FC has found its home field.

The club coming to Santa Barbara will play its home matches at UCSB’s Harder Stadium beginning in March 2025.

The agreement between UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Sky FC is a multi-year deal. @SBSKYFC

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Heading into the 2024 season with a new home field and an almost completely new crop of players, Bill Pintard and the Santa Barbara Foresters will look to win their 4th NBC World Series title in the last five years.

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We are 30 minutes away from first pitch of Game 2 of the NCAA Baseball Santa Barbara Regional.

Follow this thread for live updates as Fresno State takes on UC Santa Barbara at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

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After 8 seasons at the helm, Cate boys basketball head coach Andy Gil is stepping down from his post to focus on his family life.

During his career with the Rams, Gil accumulated a total record of 94-51, including three trips to the CIF-SS Quarterfinals.

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We are here for a CIF-SS Div. 4 Baseball matchup between Santa Barbara High and Mission Viejo.

Follow this thread for live updates from Eddie Mathews Field!

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UC Santa Barbara is set to host a pair of professional international soccer clubs as Wrexham AFC and AFC Bournemouth will clash at Harder Stadium on July 20th.

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San Marcos High School announced the hiring of two new coaches on Friday.

Miguel Vences taking over the girls soccer program and Devin Uyesaka stepping into the head coaching role for the girls basketball team.

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UCSB Basketball’s Ajay Mitchell has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, via his Instagram.

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With the 2024 MLB season now underway, here is a look at the former local high school stars who are now competing at the highest of levels.

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Santa Barbara Sky FC announced via Instagram that the organization has now officially delayed its debut until the 2025 USL League One season. @SBSKYFC

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We are here at Scott O’Leary Field for game one of the crosstown rivalry matchup between San Marcos and Dos Pueblos Baseball this week.

Follow along with this thread for live updates!