Bruins Stars Share Spotlight Atop Milestone Mountain 

Two players on the Santa Clara Bruins basketball team hit the 1,000 point milestone on Jan. 31, 2024 and they're excited to celebrate together.

Taking on Mountain View back on Jan. 31, the Santa Clara Bruins basketball team witnessed two of its players reach the mountain top of individual success. A team which has featured a core four all season, the Bruins, saw its top two scorers, No. 5 Nina Llamas and No. 21 Mia Talalele, each score their … Read more

Santa Clara to Host Six FIFA World Cup Games in 2026

FIFA announced that Santa Clara will host six World Cup games in 2026. Five will be group stage games, one in the round of 32.

The schedule is out and Santa Clara now has a better idea of which FIFA World Cup games it will host. On Sunday, FIFA announced that the San Francisco Bay Area, and by extension, Santa Clara will host six games. “We are thrilled to host six games in the World Cup! This is an incredible opportunity … Read more

Bruins Building Towards Future; Fall to Lynbrook 55-32 

The Santa Clara Bruins tried to stay with Lynbrook, but pregame missteps helped lead to an out of sorts game for the young, rebuilding team.

Whether at the high school level or the professional level, all sports teams eventually go through the time period of the dreaded rebuild. That’s where the Santa Clara Bruins boys basketball team finds itself this season. Tuesday night’s double-digit home loss to the Lynbrook Vikings was especially disappointing for the Bruins, as the team had … Read more

Sharp-Shooting Bruins Cruise Past Chargers 

The Santa Clara Bruins beat crosstown rival the Wilcox Chargers 67-34 on Jan. 17. The Bruins worked hard to put the game out of reach early.

The Santa Clara Bruins varsity basketball squad took down rival Wilcox with relative ease on Jan. 17. Despite playing in hostile territory, the Bruins had plenty of support in the stands inside the Wilcox gym and their players rewarded the support with plenty to cheer about. When the final horn blew, the Bruins had nearly … Read more

Swim Center Closed “Indefinitely” By Safety, Structural, Equipment Problems

The City of Santa Clara has closed the Santa Clara International Swim Center "indefinitely" because of safety, health and equipment problems.

As training for the summer Olympics is starting, Santa Clara’s International Swim Center (ISC) closed on Jan. 12 “until further notice” until safety, health and equipment problems are resolved. The shutdown was a surprise to Santa Clara Swim Club members. “We had regular practices and classes on Thursday,” said Santa Clara Swim Club manager Kevin … Read more

Firebirds Fly Past Falcons

Veteran leadership and team chemistry helped the Fremont Firebirds power past the Saratoga Falcons 58-42 on Tuesday night.

Whilst the weather wasn’t pretty outside, Tuesday night, the Fremont Firebirds played a beautiful brand of basketball inside the warm and dry gymnasium at Saratoga High. While it was raining buckets outside, the Firebirds were draining buckets inside to the tune of a 58-42 victory over the Falcons. “We really emphasize teamwork,” chimed Firebirds Head … Read more

Chargers Keep Plugging Away, But Fall to Spartans 

The Chargers varsity basketball squad was unable to overcome falling behind early to Mountain View and ultimately lost to the Spartans 73-62.

The Wilcox Chargers varsity basketball squad got behind the eight ball early on Friday night against league rival Mountain View. Wilcox fell behind the Spartans 13-2 in the first quarter and the Chargers were fighting an uphill battle the rest of the way. To its credit, though, Wilcox kept plugging away. Head Coach Ruben Camacho … Read more

Bruins Outlast Firebirds in Rain Soaked League Opener 

The Fremont Firebirds kept it close thanks to goalie Jonathan Zetina, but the Bruins triumphed in the end by a 2-1 final score.

Tuesday night’s league opening soccer match between the Santa Clara Bruins and Fremont Firebirds varsity boys teams wasn’t exactly played in a monsoon, but the stormy weather made for a slick, bouncing ball on the Firebirds’ home turf. With both teams battling the elements, ball control was a bit tougher for both sides. A number … Read more

Bruins Cruise to Win Over Mt. Pleasant

The Santa Clara Bruins beat Mt. Pleasant in a 68-26 blowout to improve SC's non-league record to 7-1 as they gear up for the official start of the season.

The Santa Clara Bruins varsity basketball team improved to 7-1 with a 68-26 blowout victory over Mt. Pleasant on Dec. 20. Santa Clara’s hot start to the season will see them play one more non-league game before taking part in a holiday tournament between the Christmas holiday and the start of the new year. Given … Read more

Fremont Learns Lessons in Loss to Menlo 

The Fremont Firebirds have had an up and down start to the season, but its by design as the team prepares to move up to the De Anza league.

The Fremont Firebirds varsity basketball squad has opened the 2023-24 season with a bit of a mixed bag in terms of results. Fremont began the campaign winning four of its first five games, but with Tuesday’s 56-49 loss to Menlo School, the Firebirds have now lost three of the team’s last four. However, the overall … Read more