The Orange County softball rankings for this week. 1. Pacifica (9-0): Mariners coach Tony Arduino called freshman leadoff hitter Mattea Stern the “catalyst” in the team’s run to the Dave Kops ...

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The Pac-12 Conference is known for being great at a lot of sports not named football or basketball. From golf to volleyball, its members still dominate when the national ...

Lizard Skins is the new white labeling partner for the University of Maryland startup founded by a football player and chemical engineers. The deal is designed to put the company’s grip-enhancing gel ...

You may have noticed a trend of major-league players using brightly colored bat grips in recent seasons. Bats that were once adorned only by pine tar buildup and cleat marks were now wrapped with a ...