Sports
Goat Hill pro qualifies for second straight major championship
OCEANSIDE — In the lead-up to one of the biggest stages in her sport, Natalie Vivaldi looks comfortable hitting subtle draws on the range at...
Carlsbad to host third straight Pony-13 World Series
CARLSBAD — The Pony-13 World Series will return to Carlsbad for a third consecutive year from July 31 to Aug. 3, relocating to Alga Norte...
Notebook: CSUSM stars honored, Escondido hosts police games
North County will host multiple events during the 59th annual United States Police & Fire Championships, which run June 13-20 across San Diego County. Mountain...
Ducks, Gulls owners propose new public ice rink in Escondido
ESCONDIDO — A nonprofit affiliated with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks is exploring a partnership with the city of Escondido to build a new public ice...
CSUSM softball’s remarkable run ends among nation’s best
NFCA No. 3-ranked Cal State San Marcos softball capped the most successful season in program history Sunday, falling 4-3 to McKendree in the semifinals of...
Oceanside twins savor homecoming at NCAA golf championship
CARLSBAD — For Oceanside twins Jasmine and Janae Leovao, Tuesday’s NCAA Women’s Golf Championship semifinals felt less like a road trip and more like a...
Former El Camino star Devin Watson named Sage Creek head coach
CARLSBAD — Former Division I and professional basketball player Devin Watson is returning to North County as the new head coach of the Sage Creek...
District 22 Legion baseball returns for 101st season in June
ENCINITAS — District 22 American Legion Baseball will open its 101st season on June 7 with more than 240 players across 12 teams, according to...
Palomar softball claims first state crown in 11 years
Eleven years after its last state title, Palomar College returned to the top of California community college softball May 17, overwhelming Saddleback College 13-0 at...
San Dieguito Academy’s Yarbrough chasing pole vault history
ENCINITAS — Every school year, San Dieguito Academy pole vaulter Dylan Yarbrough turns to the same ritual: a Moleskine notebook on his bedroom desk, where...
CSUSM rallies into NCAA DII softball Super Regional
SAN MARCOS — For Cal State San Marcos softball, with the season on the line, it was Jill and Hill. Facing elimination from postseason play...
Mission Hills sophomore diver makes splash at CIF state meet
SAN MARCOS — On the five-and-a-half-hour drive from San Marcos to Fresno with his mother, Lily, on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s CIF State Championship meet,...