Contributing columnist

Richard Dunn

Richard Dunn writes a weekly column for Coastal Current, an edition of the Orange County Register that serves the cities of Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach.

The Kahakai Outrigger Canoe Club celebrates having the fastest women’s time while crossing the Catalina Channel in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Kahakai Outrigger Canoe Club)

Dunn: Catalina Channel Crossing features finest in outrigger canoeing

August 20, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

The sun sets over Lebard Stadium at Orange Coast College prior to a non-league high school football game between Sierra Canyon and Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College on Thursday Sept. 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Orange Coast College football taking this year off to rebuild

August 6, 2026 at 9:35 p.m.

The Pirates finished last year 0-10 under Coach Joel Gonzalez. There will be no football in 2026.

George Yardley, photographed in his Newport Beach, home Thursday, May 2, 1996, ahead of being inducted into the National Basketball Association Hall of Fame May 6, 1996. Yardley was the first player in the NBA to score 2,000 points in a season. (AP Photo/Michael Caulfield)

Dunn: Newport Harbor hosts summer tournament that bears name of NBA legend.

July 16, 2026 at 9:53 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

University of Buffalo inside linebacker Red Murdock is celebrated during Mr. Irrelevant Week in Newport Beach as the last pick in the 2026 NFL draft. (Courtesy of Richard Dunn)

Mr. Irrelevant celebrated in Newport Beach as NFL’s last pick

July 2, 2026 at 9:41 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

With the final scoreboard reading 15-1 behind them, Newport Harbor Baseball Head Coach Josh Lee talks to his players after defeating Trabuco Hills for the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs, May 14, 2026, in Newport Beach. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Dunn: Newport Harbor collects another CIF Southern California Regional banner

June 18, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

Sage Hill High School in Newport Beach has raised $11.7 million of the $13 million needed to fund a tennis and aquatic center. Most of the construction is completed on the new aquatic center and the tennis courts are done.
in Newport Beach on Thursday, March 9, 2017. (Photo by Sam Gangwer, The Orange County Register/SCNG)

Dunn: Top tennis players to be honored in Newport Beach

June 4, 2026 at 9:38 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

Host Rob Stone of FOX Sports and soccer legends Landon Donovan and Alexi Lalas at the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation’s recent banquet ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (Courtesy of Fortino Rivera)

Dunn: OCYSF kicks off FIFA World Cup with honors

May 21, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

Brian and Brittany Morton after winning the USTA National Husband/Wife Open Clay Court Championships on April 19 in Wellington, Fla. (Courtesy of Brian Morton)

Dunn: Love at first serve, this Newport Coast tennis couple wins big together

May 7, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

Brittany and Brian Morton are the queen and king of husband-and-wife mixed doubles with dozens of wins on the national circuit. "We've always had great chemistry, and our games complement...

Competitors leave the starting line at the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Dunn: Newport to Ensenada yacht race offers grand viewing

April 16, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 22: Michael Allen of the United States chats with his caddie on the 12th green during the second round of the Hoag Classic 2025 at Newport Beach Country Club on March 22, 2025 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

Dunn: Caddies hustle, enjoy perks in Newport Beach

April 2, 2026 at 10:06 a.m.

Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register's weekly, The Coastal Current North.

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