John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Mon Aug 03, 2015 | 12:00pm

Game of the Week

The defending NFC East champions opened their 2015 camp last week in mild Oxnard weather.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Jul 30, 2015 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara gives a warm welcome to visiting athletes from Central America and the Caribbean.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Jul 28, 2015 | 11:00am

Junior lifeguards from Pismo Beach to Newport Beach will compete Friday in a variety of contests.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Jul 23, 2015 | 3:30pm

S.B. softball player Lamarcus Briggs to play in Los Angeles World Games on Saturday.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Jul 23, 2015 | 12:00am

Swim, bike, and run to glory in Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Jul 21, 2015 | 12:00pm

One of the original extreme sports has been going on at the S.B. Polo & Racquet Club for more than a century.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Jul 16, 2015 | 12:00am

Former Wimbledon quarterfinalist excels at Santa Barbara Tennis Club tourney.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Jul 14, 2015 | 6:00am

The Santa Barbara Foresters go up against the Menlo Park Legends in a weekend series at home on Friday-Sunday, July 17-19.

Sports By John Zant | Sat Jul 11, 2015 | 12:40pm

Former pro star wins singles and doubles titles in National Men’s 50 Championships on Santa Barbara courts.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Jul 09, 2015 | 12:00am

Competitive couple Ed Smith and Becky Glusac tie the knot, keep racing together.