Former SBHS star Roberto Nelson signs with Italian pro team

Roberto Nelson is taking his game overseas. The former Santa Barbara High and Oregon State basketball star signed his first professional contract … [Read more...]

Roberto Nelson drains game-winner for Hornets

  Santa Barbara High School alum Roberto Nelson provided the Charlotte Hornets with a dramatic game-winning three-pointer on Wednesday in a … [Read more...]

NEXT LEVEL WATCH: Johnson, Nunnally, Nelson playing in NBA Summer League

A quartet of players with local ties are competing in the NBA's Summer League: Roberto Nelson, Orlando Johnson, Greg Somogyi and James … [Read more...]

NEXT LEVEL WATCH: Mack named NFL All-Pro

Because so many of our local athletes move on from Santa Barbara to compete on a bigger stage, Presidio Sports compiles a weekly collection of notes … [Read more...]

NEXT LEVEL WATCH: Nelson leading Pac-12 in scoring

Because so many of our local athletes move on from Santa Barbara to compete on a bigger stage,?Presidio Sports compiles a weekly collection of notes … [Read more...]

Next Level Watch

THE NEXT LEVEL Santa Barbara athletes are all over the place. So many that it's hard to keep up with. This is a place to keep tabs on our local … [Read more...]

Former Dons star Nelson making an impact at Oregon State

Roberto Nelson is back on the basketball court, making things happen for the Oregon State Beavers. It’s been nearly 1 1/2 years since Nelson laced … [Read more...]

July 30- August 5

Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser take home $600,000 for winning second straight FIVB tournament in Europe, READ MORE Roberto Nelson in on Sports … [Read more...]