Stephen Hicks
Stephen Hicks is the Sports Director for ABC30 Action News. Stephen joined the Action News Sports team in April 2018 and is thrilled to continue to call the Central Valley home.

Before moving to Fresno, Stephen was the Sports Director at KERO-TV in Bakersfield. During his three years in Kern County, he reported on big local athletes like Derek Carr, Kevin Harvick and Tyrone Wallace while also getting the chance to cover CSU Bakersfield's run to the program's first NCAA Tournament and NIT Final Four appearances taking him everywhere from Oklahoma City to Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Stephen graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University where he spent time reporting on Arizona issues from Washington, D.C. Before pursuing journalism, he played two years of college golf at Glendale Community College.

For almost a year after college, Stephen was a general assignment news reporter at KERO-TV.

When he isn't working, Stephen likes to spend his free time playing guitar, golfing, hiking, cooking and traveling to hidden gems in California.

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Stephen's Stories
QB&A with David Carr: Fresno State looking for 6th straight bowl game win
The Bulldogs are trying to win the program's sixth straight bowl game and finish the season with a winning record.
QB&A: Josh Allen for MVP? Jake Haener at QB for the Saints?
In this week's QB&A, NFL Network analyst David Carr chats with Stephen Hicks about Josh Allen's MVP candidacy, why Jake Haener is the best bet for the Saints at quarterback and what Fresno State needs to do to get into the college football playoff next season like Boise State.
Bulldog Breakdown: "It's going to be a good fit" Fargo columnist says of Matt Entz hire
For more on what fans can expect from the former head coach at North Dakota State, Action News caught up with Mike McFeeley, a longtime columnist in Fargo, North Dakota.
QB&A with David Carr: Tim Skipper not hired as Fresno State head coach
For four years, David Carr was Tim Skipper's teammate at Fresno State.
Matt Entz hired as Fresno State's head football coach
Fresno State has reached a deal to hire USC linebackers coach Matt Entz as its next coach.
Fresno State QB Mikey Keene enters transfer portal ahead of 2025 season
Fresno State starting quarterback Mikey Keene will be entering the transfer portal after two seasons with the Bulldogs.
See where Valley High School runners finished in the CIF Cross Country Championships
The 37th annual CIF Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park Saturday saw a local high-school athlete walk away with a Division-I title.
Friday Night Football 2024: Playoffs (Section Finals)
It's section finals week for Friday Night Football! See schedules, scores and highlights of High School Football around Fresno, Visalia and the rest of the Central Valley.
Final preparations from Valley high school football teams before title games
Turkey Bowls were played across the country on Thanksgiving. At the prep level, a select few get the honor of a morning practice.
'Dogs become bowl eligible as Fresno State wins 28-22 over Colorado State
The Fresno State football team defeated Colorado State 28-22, achieving their sixth win of the season and securing bowl eligibility for the fourth straight year.