Local Sports

MAXWELL, CA (MPG) – Back in 1856, a New York newspaper described the growing sport of baseball as the country’s “national pastime,” and while the town of Maxwell didn’t exist until some 20 years later, baseball has always played an important role there throughout its history. In its early days,...

Freebirds Win First Games in Second Half of PBL Season

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds picked up their first few wins of the second half of the Pioneer Baseball League throughout the past week. Yuba-Sutter won three games as they took the series against Boise and took one...

Colusa County’s First Try at Women’s Rugby

COLUSA COUNTY, CA (MPG) – On July 30, 2024, the US Women’s Rugby sevens won its first ever Olympic medal and sparked a renewed interest in the sport. Yet, long before that match in Paris, Colusa County already had a...

Local Athletes Shine at Summer Games

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - Athletes from Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties returned home with an impressive medal haul after competing in the 2026 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games, earning multiple gold medals in bocce and track and...

Summer Football Continues for Local Teams

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – As summer practice continues for local football squads, for the second week in a row Williams opened McCarl Field to teams from Pierce, Corning and Willows on July 8 for another round of 7 v...

Colusa’s Ethan Lay Drafted by Minnesota Twins

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Going into the second day of Major League Baseball’s 2026 Draft, Ethan Lay had a pretty good idea that his name would be called, he just wasn’t sure by which team or when that might...

Freebirds End PBL First Half with Sour Taste

OAKLAND, CA (YSBC) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds ended the first half of the Pioneer Baseball League season by dropping five of their final six games. Yuba-Sutter hit the road last week where they dropped two of three to Long Beach...
Yellowjacket coach Forrest Bateman outlines a play for his team during a 7 v 7 competition on July 1.

Jackets Host 7 v 7 Outing

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – With the official start of football practice less than a month away, two local teams took a break from the grind of summer practice to participate in a friendly 7 v. 7 competition. Hosted by the...

Hall of Fame Banquet Set for July 11

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – For the twenty-fourth time, the past and present will come together at the annual Colusa County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at Granzella’s Banquet Hall on Saturday, July 11. Highlighting the event...
The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds celebrate a 17-12 victory over Long Beach on July 3. Photo by Steven Bryla.

Freedbirds Win First Series Since May

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds secured their first series win since May as they were victorious over the Long Beach Coast in two out of the three games from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. The Freebirds...

Freebirds Drop Third-Straight Series in June

OAKLAND, CA (YSBC) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds dropped their third-consecutive series of June on Sunday, June 28 as they lost to the Oakland Ballers 11-10. Yuba-Sutter struggled in June as they had a record of 6-17 after the conclusion of...