From the Knicks’ Victory to World Cup Matches and Foresters Baseball, Veteran Sports Journalist is Still a Huge Fan
Finding a lot of places to share the love of sports right here in Santa Barbara.
Sports
No. 1 UCLA Baseball Avenges Upset with 15-3 Rout of UCSB
The Gauchos will travel to Cal State Bakersfield to begin a three-game series on Friday.
Community
UCLA’s NCAA-Winning Coach Cori Close Has Close Ties to UC Santa Barbara
Former Gaucho point guard and coaching assistant brings historic victory to the Bruins.
Sports
Santa Barbara Snowboarder Competing in Paralympics
Andre Barbieri and his whole family are headed to the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
Sports
Harder Stadium to Host U.S–Chile Soccer Match
The Women’s National Team will take center stage on the historically hallowed ground.
Sports
Celebrating the Top 150 Athletes in Santa Barbara High History
Honorees include Eddie Mathews (’49), Al Geiberger (’55), and Jesse Orosco (’76).
Sports
Dodgers Epic Victory Stirs Memories of Past World Series Wins
The Fall Classics of 1959, 1981, and 1988 had their own ups, downs, and legendary home runs.
Sports
The Best and Worst of Times in Munich, 1972
Olympic Pentathlete Jane Frederick recalls those fateful summer Olympic games.
Sports
Historic Gaucho Glory Reigned for the 1999-2000 Women’s Basketball Team
Where are they now? Looking back on the NCAA March Madness of 25 years ago.
Music
The Legendary Charles Lloyd Brings a New Delta Trio to Santa Barbara’s Lobero
March 14 show marks Lloyd’s 87th birthday and his 20th show at the venerable jazz venue.
Sports
The State of Sport
In the ever-evolving world of D1 athletics, UC Santa Barbara AD Kelly Barsky keeps her feet on the ground and her eyes on the future.
Business
Santa Barbara Sky FC Delays Debut in United Soccer League to 2026
Originally slated to compete in the USL League One next year, the Sky has gained the franchise rights to play in the higher-tiered USL Championship.
UC Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer Heads to NCAA Tournament for First Time in 15 Years
The women’s Friday opener at Stanford is the same day as the Gaucho men’s Big West title match against UC Davis at Harder Stadium.
Sports
Late UCSB Baseball Player Maury Ornest Struck a Chord Using Art to Express Mental Illness
Documentary film ‘Outsider’ chronicles a Gaucho athlete’s journey.
Sports
The Thrill of Victory Meets the Agony of Defeat at the Paris Games
A Santa Barbara wrap-up of the Olympics, with an eye turning south on the 101 for 2028.
Sports
Olympic Dreams a Mixed Bag For Team Santa Barbara Thursday
Women’s water polo loses to Australia in a shootout, and women’s volleyball defeats Brazil to advance to the final on Sunday.
Sports
Santa Barbara Olympians Score in Paris
Women’s water polo and indoor volleyball competitors continue this week.
Sports
Representing Santa Barbara and Team U.S.A.
Olympic athletes have local ties in beach and indoor volleyball, water polo, and soccer competitions.
UC Santa Barbara’s Ajay Mitchell Becomes 14th Gaucho Drafted to NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquires the 38th pick, the eighth of the second round, through a deal with the New York Knicks.
Sports
Remembering Jerry West
The basketball legend’s inextricable link with Santa Barbara’s Bill Bertka goes way beyond the court.
Sports
Remembering OJ Simpson
No cheering from the press box: veteran sports reporter reflects on the dangers of “godding up those ball players.”
Sports
From Sharecroppers to Santa Barbara High Sports Stars
The Thompson family left an indelible mark on the Dons’ history.
Sports
National Batting Champ Jeff McNeil has Roots in Goleta and with the Foresters
“I loved playing for Bill Pintard,” said the New York Mets infielder/outfielder.
Sports
Camaraderie and Competition Come Together at Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
The organization has supported student athletes and coaches for more than 50 years.
Sports
From Court to Court
George Eskin ends an honorable 30-year run as the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos’ announcer.
Charles Lloyd: A Living Legend Live at the Lobero
Jazz great Charles Lloyd — who has performed more on the Lobero stage than any other single artist — celebrates his 85th birthday as part of the historic theater’s 150th anniversary.
Six Bishop Diego Football Players Sign National Letters of Intent
The Bishop Diego Football team reached the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals this season.
John Zant's 2022 in Review
U.S. soccer fans at the Press Room had a brief moment of joy when Haji Wright's goal cut the Netherlands' lead to 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16.
Welcome to the World Cup in Santa Barbara
The Press Room and the Arlington Theatre are the places to watch the games.
Community
Jack Trigueiro, SBHS Basketball and Tennis Coach, Dies at 88
As coach, he made the Santa Barbara High Dons a scourge of the courts.
Santa Barbara Basketball Court of Champions Will Welcome 16 New Members
The Saturday ceremony at the Goleta Boys & Girls Club will be open to the public.
I Have Written Proof of Vin Scully’s Magnanimity
Plus, remembering Santa Barbara sports legends, living and lost.
Community
Booker Brown, Santa Barbara High Athletic Legend, Dies at 69
The “gentle giant” was remembered as “always laughing, always upbeat.”
The Man Behind Santa Barbara Sky Football Club
Peter Moore, business executive and former CEO of Liverpool Football Club, sees big potential for new League One team.
Sports
Santa Barbara’s Carly Wopat Enters Hall of Fame
The Dos Pueblos High volleyball star remembers her late sister during an April ceremony.
Santa Barbara Grunion Rugby Club Wins Southern California Division 3 Title
The Grunion won their first title since 2006.
March Madness Descends on Santa Barbara Basketball Teams
A report on the postseason dreams and nightmares for Westmont and UCSB.
Paralympic Snowboarder Andre Barbieri Competes in the Sport That Cost Him His Leg
The Brazilian athlete is unofficially representing Santa Barbara.
Mike Warren, Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Boardmember, Dies
He made his mark coaching football at Carpinteria and Lompoc high schools.