Visalia Times-Delta

4 days ago | visaliatimesdelta.com | Tyler Dragon |James Ward

Derek Carr is walking away from football. The New Orleans Saints quarterback announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday. Carr cited that the effects of a right shoulder injury were a significant factor in his decision. Carr experienced shoulder pain in March while ramping up for the 2025 season. After being evaluated by doctors, it was revealed that Carr had a labral tear and also had significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.

5 days ago | visaliatimesdelta.com | Vongni Yang

The 2025 Central Section high school spring sports season is underway. Coaches, please submit your results/stats after each game or match to sports reporter Vongni Yang at [email protected] to have players highlighted in our local roundup. May 7Tulare Western sweeps WYL championships: The Mustangs captured the 2025 West Yosemite League boys and girls team championships in Dinuba. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

5 days ago | visaliatimesdelta.com | Vongni Yang

Cash Rico’s grit and determination drove him back on the baseball field. During his junior year, Rico suffered an injury playing football. His kneecap kept popping out of place and dislocating, which required surgery in the winter. That meant he was going to miss the majority of the baseball season. Rico played in four games later that spring but still had lingering effects from the surgery. “Honestly, it was pretty tough,” Rico said.

6 days ago | visaliatimesdelta.com | Saman Shafiq

Over 10,000 people in North Carolina were without power earlier this week due to an unlikely suspect: a snake, according to reports. North Carolina's Durham area faced a power outage that lasted several hours around 11 p.m. May 5 with a Duke Energy spokesperson telling local media outlets WBTV , WSOC-TV, and WNCN that it may have actually been caused by a snake.

1 week ago | visaliatimesdelta.com | Vongni Yang

Israel Briggs is back on the recruiting trail. The Redwood High School junior recently de-committed from Arizona State after originally verbally committing to play for head coach Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils in February. A four-star prospect, Briggs is rated by the recruiting website 247sports.com as the seventh-best tight end in the nation for the Class of 2026. “Just me and coach Dillingham came to an understanding that there’s a better opportunity out there for me,” Briggs said.