New York, Mexico City, Toronto among 16 sites chosen to host 2026 World Cup matches
By Matt Foster and Matias Grez, CNN Matches for the 2026 World Cup will be held in 11 US cities as well as three host sites in Mexico and two in…
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Warriors crowned 2022 NBA Champions, Curry wins first Finals MVP
The Golden State Warriors have won the 2022 NBA Championship in Game 6 of the Finals over the Boston Celtics.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. drops close game against LA Galaxy II
Monterey Bay F.C.’s 10th loss of the season came in a close match against LA Galaxy II on Wednesday…
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Sand City Volleyball Club qualifies for Junior Nationals
SAND CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Sand City Volleyball Club girls 15’s team earned a place in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship…
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Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green…
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Curry’s diagnosis for Game 4 of finals: ‘I’m going to play’
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Even as he lay on the court, with 240-pound Celtics center Al Horford on top of his recently…
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Giants make 4 Es, 2 by Estrada, in sloppy 4-2 loss to Rox
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yonathan Daza looped a tiebreaking single into right field, capping a three-run fourth inning…
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Trey Lance impresses 49ers in first minicamp as starter
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance dropped back on successive plays and launched deep strikes to Ray-Ray…
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Deebo Samuel reports for 49ers minicamp
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel ended his offseason holdout by reporting for the first day of mandatory minicamp…
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Second half heroics lifts Monterey Bay F.C. to upset victory over Louisville City
Monterey Bay F.C. is back in the win column following an upset victory over one of the better teams in the…
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Defense and persistence pay off in first home win for Monterey Bay F.C.
In a season that will have many firsts, Monterey Bay F.C. capped off its first home game with a win over the Las Vegas…
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Deebo Samuel requests trade from 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KION-TV)– Deebo Samuel has requested a trade from the 49ers, according to ESPN sports reporter Jeff Darlington. Samuel was not…
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Austin Slater’s double in 10th lifts Giants past Marlins 6-5
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Slater doubled with two outs in the 10th inning for his first career walkoff RBI,…
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Monterey Bay F.C. speak after inaugural match
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Monterey Bay F.C. held a training session open to the media on Wednesday following their inaugural match on Saturday.…
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Monterey Bay F.C. signs defender-winger Wednesday
Monterey Bay F.C. has announced the signing of former Rio Grande Valley FC defender Grant Robinson Thursday.…
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Longtime Breakers F.C. coach passes away
Longtime Santa Cruz Breakers Academy Coach, Raul Olvera, has passed…
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Monterey Bay F.C. roster signings
As of Tuesday, Feb. 8 Monterey Bay F.C. has 10 players on its active roster ahead of its first season in the United Soccer…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay FC announce new signings for inaugural season
The Monterey Bay F.C. has announced two signings ahead of its inaugural USL Championship season.…
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LA Rams trying to ban 49ers fans in Northern California from NFC Championship
With the winner punching a trip to the Super Bowl, the Rams are pulling out all the stops to make sure the fan base at SoFi Stadium are majority Rams…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay FC releases 2022 game schedule for their first year in the USL Championship
The USL Championship released Monterey Bay FC’s 2022 season schedule which included 17 home games in the newly-renovated, Cardinale Stadium.…
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Harlem Globetrotters returning to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors announced that the Harlem Globetrotters will once again be bringing their one-of-a-kind family experience to the Kaiser…
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Cafe Fina owner reflects on friendship with legendary NFL Hall of Famer John Madden
Football fans around the world continue to pay tribute to NFL Hall of Famer and Raiders legend John Madden, who died unexpectedly Tuesday at the…
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Monterey Bay FC signs Santa Cruz native as first-ever player for team’s inaugural season
Monterey Bay Football Club announced the club signed Santa Cruz native, Walmer Martinez as its first official player. …
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Golden State Warrior’s Stephen Curry makes history
Santa Cruz Warriors player Stephen Curry breaks Ray Allen’s career 3-point record.…
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Hartnell College rallies after Men’s, Women’s Soccer, Cross Country wins
The Hartnell Women’s Soccer team won their first-ever state championship title on Sunday, and the Men’s Soccer team took second in the state. The…
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Cross country freshman with autism runs in state championships
Fresh out of high school, Monterey Peninsula College cross country team has a new star runner making strides on the…
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Monterey High School football game cancelled due to COVID-19
Monterey High School canceled their football game against Gonzales High on…
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New Hartnell College Softball Coach carries on family legacy
Hartnell College recruits, Salinas native, Casey Watt as the new Head Softball…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay FC host first tryouts at CSUMB
Over 70 players are expected to be participating including 20 local players from Salinas, Monterey, and Watsonville.…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay FC to hold open player tryouts for 2022 season
Monterey FC announced that it is holding open player tryouts for its 2022 Inaugural…
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Salinas boxer fights at Madison Square Garden
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas welterweight boxer, Gerardo Contreras Gonzalez, is making his U.S. debut on Tuesday squaring up against Aaron Aponte…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay F.C. in Salinas promoting the club, new colors
Monterey Bay Football Club shared their new crest and colors with the public Sunday.…
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Watsonville native selected as Chicago Cubs draft pick
An Oregon State pitcher and Watsonville native has been selected by the Chicago Cubs during the ninth round of the MLB First-Year Player…
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Young superstar racer takes on MotoAmerica’s Superbike Speedfest
On your marks, get set,…
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Watsonville native San Jose State student drafted into MLB
A San Jose State University student and Watsonville native has been drafted into the MLB in the fourth…
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Seaside-native selected for the USA Olympics Rugby Team
Former Seaside Spartan, Matai Leuta, will be playing wing in this year’s Tokyo…
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Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery create beer garden for home matches
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery announced a new partnership that will add a beer garden at Monterey Bay FC home…
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Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery to reveal a future venue
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Soccer fans and beer enthusiasts will gather together on Wednesday night, as Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery in…
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Physical therapy facility begins free student athlete exam series into the summer
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Spine & Joint will offer free sports physical exams for local student athletes. The program is a apart of a…
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Montage Health partners with Monterey Bay FC as Official Kit Partner
Montage Health and the Monterey Bay Football Club held a news conference Thursday morning to announce that Montage will be the team’s Official Kit…
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Jeremy Lin shares Twitter post about ‘final deadline’ with NBA
Santa Cruz Warriors guard and former NBA player Jeremy Lin shared a Twitter post hinting at possible plans to…
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Watsonville Police Activities League to host 11th Annual PAL Golf Tournament
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The 11th Annual Watsonville Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament has officially been scheduled this year. The…
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Golden State Warriors sign deals with forward Juan Toscano-Anderson and forward Jordan Bell
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Juan Toscano-Anderson to a multi-year deal. Toscano-Anderson started the…
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King City skate park reopening
The San Antonio Skate Park is reopening Monday after renovations were completed several weeks ahead of schedule.…
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Santa Cruz declares April 4th Haley Jones Day
The City of Santa Cruz has declared April 4th Haley Jones Day after the Santa Cruz native led the Stanford Cardinals to victory in their first NCAA…
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Park rentals for soccer play in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) King City will hold a meeting for residents who are interested in renting parks for soccer play throughout the year. …
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Monterey County cleared for high-contact outdoor sports to return
Monterey County meets the state’s criteria to bring back high-contact outdoor sports, including…
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Two Central Coast counties now eligible to allow high-contact outdoor sports
Two Central Coast Counties, Monterey and San Benito, have a low enough adjusted case rate to qualify to offer…
Continue Reading SC Warriors player Jeremy Lin releases response to hate crimes against Asian Americans
Jeremy Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors and formerly was part of the NBA, issued…
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Football, soccer, other outdoor high-contact sports allowed to resume for certain counties
State health officials announced they’re switching gears when it comes to outdoor high-contact sports as they’re now allowing those sports to…
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