John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Thu Aug 13, 2015 | 12:00am

Going BuzzFeed on Bill Bertka

Top eight things you never knew about the 88-year-old Lakers coach from Santa Barbara.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Aug 11, 2015 | 12:00pm

Mexico Under-17 National Team vs. Santa Barbara Soccer Club

Sports By John Zant | Wed Aug 05, 2015 | 12:00am

Four women row across Pacific for charity, berth in Santa Barbara

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

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.