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April 30, 2026

Women's JC basketball: Cabrillo stunned by Mission in battle for conference supremacy

The visiting Saints (12-9, 5-0) outlasted the Seahawks (13-4, 4-1) in a neck-and-neck battle between the top two teams of the Coast Conference South division on Wednesday night.

End of an era: Randy Blankenship retires after 50-year football coaching career

Several words come to mind when describing longtime Aptos High football coach Randy Blankenship. Most will say he’s stern when it comes to his coaching methods, while others might call him caring, enthusiastic and motivational.   Yet, it might take just one word when talking about his...

Grizzlies girls’ team gets redemption against Monterey | High school soccer roundup

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team got a goal from an unlikely source and stunned Monterey High for its first loss in league action this season Sophomore Heidy Cadenas came off the bench to score the game-deciding goal for the Grizzlies in their 2-1...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Marcos Reyes

The senior three-sport athlete with a 4.0 grade point average will have a very good shot at breaking several records for the Aptos football team in the fall.

MVC hires experienced coach Joe Sturdivant, 40, to lead football program

Monte Vista Christian School on Tuesday announced it hired 40-year-old Joe Sturdivant as the new head football coach just in time for the upcoming 2026 fall season. Sturdivant replaced Spencer Ferrari-Wood, who spent the past three seasons at the helm. According to a press release issued...

Khris Davis' 2-run homer leads Athletics to sweep of Yankees

Khris Davis hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the third that held up to back rookie Jharel Cotton's first victory since May 4, and the Oakland Athletics completed a four-game sweep of the slumping Yankees with a 4-3 win Sunday.

Shanahan wants to bring play-action game to 49ers offense

By making run plays look like passes and passes like runs, Shanahan wants to make the defense react a step late crashing against the run even on a handoff or dropping back in coverage on a pass.

Santa Cruz Warriors surge past Vipers in yearly contest at Chase Center | NBA G League 

The Santa Cruz Warriors traveled to San Francisco on March 10 to display their talents on one of the biggest stages in the world. On Sunday afternoon, the Sea Dubs showed up and showed out with a 112-105 win against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers...

Boys' SCCAL Basketball: St. Francis withstands Aptos' upset bid; sets up big meeting with Santa Cruz

Senior forward Jason Gallo had 18 points, fellow senior forward Chase Watkins added 22 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and St. Francis outlasted Aptos 56-53 on senior night to set up a pivotal Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League showdown with Santa Cruz High on Tuesday night.

Grizzlies persevere for homecoming victory against Greenfield | HS football

WATSONVILLE—After starting off the season struggling through adversity, Pajaro Valley battled for its first victory against visiting Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.  Senior running back Isaac Ortiz had 261 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Grizzlies in a 28-7 victory over the Bruins (3-6, 2-2)...