U.S. Rafting Championship to Be Held on the American River in El Dorado County

U.S. rafting championship to be held on the American River in El Dorado County

The South Fork of the American River in El Dorado County will host the U.S. Rafting National Championship in August, bringing teams from across the country to compete for a spot in international rafting events.

American Legion tournament: SC advances past Bridgeport, 4-2

South Charleston Post 94 scored three runs in their last at bat to rally past Bridgeport for a 4-2 victory on Thursday at the American Legion state baseball tournament at Beckley's Linda K. Epling Stadium.

Rafting Nationals To Swamp American River, Turn Placerville Into Paddling Central

The US Rafting Nationals will run Aug. 13–16, 2026 at Nugget Campground on the South Fork American River, featuring sprint, slalom and head‑to‑head races.

After smoke cleared, a bevy of baseball

It took a bit of a scheduling adjustment due to poor air conditions, but eventually the 11th annual Northland Baseball Classic tournament got underway last weekend with a record 67 teams participating on fields in the area. "We had to cancel Friday games due to poor air quality due to the forest fires in northern Minnesota and Canada," said tournament director Nate Knutson. "It was...

American Legion Baseball Championship Tournaments

July 25–August 2 at Penfield High School The Rochester area will once again take center stage for American Legion Baseball this summer, as Greece Post 468 hosts the Department of New York American Legion Baseball Championship Tournaments. The Senior Tournament runs July 25–30, followed by the Junior Tournament July 31–August 2, both at Penfield High School, 25 High School Drive. The tournaments are the premier events for American Legion Baseball…