Sports Archives

SPECIAL REPORT: The Desert’s Diamond Dynasty

July 12, 2023 8:00 PM Scott Gross

“We’ve been each other’s biggest supporter, although it gets tough, of course the reward is paying off now.” – Stephanie Niebla on raising a…

Yuma’s All-Star baseball squad cracks the semis, heads to southern California state final on Saturday

July 12, 2023 10:49 PM Cole Johnson

The road continues to the winner’s side of the championship round for the YBBL All-Stars in their stop in Norco, California with a 4-1 win on…

Calexico’s own Bad Rabbits 12u team takes home USA Flag Football National Championship

July 12, 2023 10:46 PM Cole Johnson

You can no longer talk about youth flag football without mentioning the Bad Rabbits – who with a national title win have officially made their mark…

Pickleball craze hits Fenway Park, will host weekend tournament

July 12, 2023 1:20 PM NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman

The Pickle-4-Ballpark series runs from Wednesday to Sunday and includes an exhibition with top-ranked players from the Professional Pickleball…

NBC 11 Sports: Imperial Valley Centinelas gear up to defend OFA title, more 7 on 7 football in Yuma

July 11, 2023 10:50 PM Cole Johnson

After a championship run in the first season of the American Football Organization of Baja California, the Imperial Valley Centinelas are ready to…

Southern Winter League to add first pro women’s baseball league in 70 years

July 11, 2023 7:03 PM Cole Johnson

We all may remember the 1992 film “A League of Their Own” where women replaced pro players during World War II – and now it will come back to life in…

CBS 13 SPORTS: Nicewander signs LOI for Sonoma State, local boxer wins first competitive match

July 10, 2023 10:54 PM Luis Lopez

A local soccer star announces where he’ll be taking his talents to next, and a local boxer steps inside the ring for the first time, only to walk out…

Kofa boys soccer star Tiernan Nicewander signs letter of intend to play for Sonoma State

July 10, 2023 10:48 PM Luis Lopez

After a senior season which saw him lead all of the 5A division in goals scored, Nicewander will be continuing his career in Northern…

Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women’s World Cup

July 10, 2023 5:40 AM AP News

Trinity Rodman scored for U.S. in the 76th minute and again in the 88th, and the Americans finally capitalized on their many offensive chances to…

Homeless World Cup comes to California’s state capitol

July 9, 2023 4:05 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

Proudly playing in the Homeless World Cup, it’s the first time it’s ever been played in the U.S. Special for many reasons, but eye opening as every…

Megan Rapinoe, U.S. soccer great, announces retirement

July 8, 2023 4:23 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Vanessa Gongora

In a statement, Rapinoe says she feels grateful to have played as long as she did and to have been part of a generation of players who “undoubtedly…

NBC 11 Sports: Pro baseball on its way to San Luis, Mexico & Yuma All-Star squad cruises to quarterfinals

July 7, 2023 11:05 PM Cole Johnson

For the first time since 2019, a pro baseball league will be kicking up dirt in the desert southwest – reviving the baseball spirit into the…

Off to the quarterfinals: YBBL All-Stars cruise again in 10-0 win

July 7, 2023 10:53 PM Cole Johnson

The Yuma Boys Baseball 16U All-Stars will get a much deserved day off to explore Norco, California on Saturday after another win pushed them closer…

Pro baseball league to hit the ground in San Luis, Mexico this fall

July 7, 2023 8:01 PM Cole Johnson

In hopes of reviving fan excitement for the game of baseball in the area, a new baseball league is ready to flourish at the pro…

NBC 11 Sports: McGalliard to step away from head coaching, YBBL All-Stars win again & two local boxers prepare for weekend matches

July 6, 2023 11:46 PM Cole Johnson

Yuma Catholic girls basketball will be saying goodbye to Bobby McGalliard after almost 15 years at the helm to take a lesser role and act as an…

YBBL All-Stars keep the train moving and advance to next round of state tournament

July 6, 2023 11:45 PM Cole Johnson

The quest for a trip to South Carolina for the Senior Little League World Series continues to look brighter for the Yuma Boys Baseball 16U All-Stars…

CBS 13 SPORTS: Local boxers set for debuts, YC girls basketball coach reveals next step

July 6, 2023 10:57 PM Luis Lopez

Two fighters out of the Azteca Boxing Club will be taking their talents to the amateur level, while Bobby McGalliard shares what he’ll be doing next,…