The Wolf Watch: South County native to return to San Jose to take on Sharks Dec. 28
After the NHL’s Christmas break, the Calgary Flames resume play with a game at San Jose on Dec. 28 at 7pm—bringing goalie Dustin Wolf back near his childhood home on a road trip.
The Flames follow the next night with a 5pm contest in Las...
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advances to 1500 semifinals | 2024 Olympics roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advanced to the women’s 1500-meters semifinals after they placed third in their preliminary heat at Stade de France on Aug. 6.
“It was all about patience, and this is incredible. I think I can officially call myself an Olympian now,” Hiltz...
South County native Dustin Wolf signs huge NHL contract
Dustin Wolf, born in Gilroy and raised in Morgan Hill through age 10, produced an incredible rookie season with the NHL’s Calgary Flames last year. He recorded a 29-16-8 record, with a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average. Wolf was widely credited...
Photos: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey
Scott Dixon found himself driving to Victory Lane after winning the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sept. 10.
Dixon, a six-time IndyCar Series champion, was the first one to reach the black and white checkered flag in the...
The Wolf Watch: Wolf and Flames rebound from slow start
The 2025 season began with struggles for the NHL’s Calgary Flames and Gilroy native Dustin Wolf. The local son and pride of South County is the team’s primary goalkeeper and everyone in red and yellow was off track during a 1-7-1 start to the...
Chris Costello, Gilroy’s electrician-fisherman, knows how to catch ’em
Chris Costello makes his living as an electrician but he hasn’t given up his dream of being a top pro fisherman.
The 50-year-old lifelong Gilroy resident is enjoying his best run of success as a pro, finishing fifth in the WON Bass California Open at...
Bay Area Panthers football team wins again
The Morgan Hill-based Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League closed the regular season with a 45-30 win over the Massachusetts Pirates on July 25. The victory improved the team’s record to 13-3—best in the IFL—and enhanced their standing heading into the post-season.
The...
The Wolf Watch: Are goalies more important than skaters?
The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn recently looked at Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) candidates. He first noted strong seasons for San Jose forward Macklin Celebrini and Montreal defenseman Lane Hutson.
The Calgary Flames’ Dustin Wolf, who was born in Gilroy and spent his childhood in...
Monterey Bay F.C. taps Jordan Stewart as club’s new head coach
The Monterey Bay Football Club announced Aug. 5 it hired Jordan Stewart on a multi-year deal to become the club’s permanent head coach.
Stewart—a former San Jose Earthquakes standout—is set to establish a new era for the Union, who currently sit eighth with a 7-9-6...
The Wolf Watch: Dustin Wolf and the Flames visit San Jose to play the Sharks
Come to San Jose on April 7 to watch Dustin Wolf and the Flames play the Sharks at the SAP Center. Bring signs that say, “Gilroy born: Dustin Wolf” or “Morgan Hill’s proud of Dustin.” It’s a 7:30pm game time.
Wolf, the Flames’ starting goalie,...
