Sports
Follow Santa Monica's dynamic sports scene through our dedicated athletic coverage. From high school competitions and Santa Monica College athletics to beach volleyball tournaments and community leagues, we report on the games, athletes, and teams that energize our coastal city. Our coverage includes local championships, student-athletes, recreational sports, and the achievements that inspire our community. Stay current with game schedules, team developments, player profiles, and sporting events throughout Santa Monica. Whether tracking school athletics or following recreational leagues, count on Santa Monica Daily Press for comprehensive coverage of our city's vibrant sports community.
Vikings, Mariners embark on 2024 gridiron campaigns
Though the heat is still on in Santa Monica, the transition to the fall season is already underway in school...
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Palisades’ Partain, partner pumped for Santa Monica’s Olympic spotlight
When asked what having the 2028 Olympics Beach Volleyball games take place in Santa Monica meant to him, Pacific Palisades...
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Santa Monica Rugby Club plays with pride despite tough sevens tournament
Given the extraordinarily high level of competition and not progressing past the group stage, teh Santa Monica Rugby Club put...
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From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
It's Los Angeles' turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday,...
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Countdown to 2028: Mayor takes part in LA Olympics handoff event
Sunday marked the closing ceremony of the Paris games, featuring a preview of Los Angeles’ endeavor in 2028.
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Softball success
Front Row (from left to right): Bobby Reynoso (Asst. Coach), Sophia Urbina, Charlie Albores, Leah Coughlan, Bella Denbeau, Maddie Denbeau,...
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Santa Monica Rugby Club qualifies for National Sevens Championship
While rugby might not have the razzamatazz of football or the en masse appeal of soccer, it is one of...
Read morePalisades’ Partain keeps volleyball medal hopes alive
On Monday, Partain and his partner, Rancho Palos Verdes’ Andy Benesh, moved into the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics...
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Palisades native serves as Team USA volleyball star
Pacific Palisades native and Palisades High School graduate Miles Partain has the distinction of being the youngest-ever member of Team...
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SaMo youth scintillate community with the ‘sweet science’
The mission of the Santa Monica Police Department is to craft a more efficient environment for teens to let loose...
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