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April 20, 2026

Warriors rally for 113-111 win after Spurs lose Leonard

Curry scored 40 points and hit a tying 3-pointer with 1:48 remaining, and the Warriors rallied from way behind after Kawhi Leonard was lost to an ankle injury to beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-111 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Local athletes qualify for league finals | High school track and field

Watsonville High seniors Adan Rivas and Louie Brambila will see once and for all who the fastest runner is within the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division. The Wildcatz duo will compete in the division finals at Christopher High on Friday at 4pm. Rivas had the...

Local Roundup, 10/12: Manor helps Aptos volleyball sweep St. Francis

Chloe Manor had 36 assists, 11 digs, three kills and an ace to lead the Aptos High Mariners past the St. Francis High Sharks to a 26-24, 25-15, 25-20 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League sweep on Tuesday night in Watsonville.

Mariners continue to roll past the competition | Boys basketball

Aptos this past weekend accomplished something that no other group in the program has been able to do since it began hosting the Aptos/Santa Cruz NorCal Invitational 11 years ago. They captured the program’s first-ever tournament championship following a 52-47 win over Half Moon Bay...

Local duo honored for offensive production on the court | All-PCAL boys basketball

There comes a time and moment during a game when a player simply takes over a game for his basketball team. St. Francis senior Robert Gomez Jr. and Pajaro Valley sophomore Alan Cervantes were those go-to guys for their respective squads this past winter season. The...

Bumgarner lands on DL after dirt bike accident

The left-hander bruised ribs and a sprained a joint in his pitching shoulder from the wipeout that occurred Thursday. The timetable for his return was not announced — a blow for a team that’s last in the NL West.

Local Roundup, 1/11: Aptos girls’ soccer suffers first league loss since ‘14

The Aptos High girls’ soccer team had their 41-match unbeaten streak against Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opponents come to an end on Tuesday night in a 2-1 loss to Soquel High.

Girls volleyball: Mariners go the distance with Haybalers

The Aptos High girls’ volleyball team kept its perfect record intact after a thrilling win against San Benito on Tuesday in non-league play.

Girls' PCAL soccer: Watsonville's Magdaleno, M.V.C.'s Bessa earn top honors

Watsonville’s junior forward Elyanna Magdaleno was named the Most Valuable Player in the Mission division, and Monte Vista Christian junior defender Sophie Bessa earned M.V.P. honors in the Cypress division.

HS Football: M.V.C. hires Jubenal Rodriguez — coach who led Gilroy to 13-0 season

In a stunning move Tuesday, Monte Vista Christian announced Jubenal Rodriguez was leaving his post at Gilroy High to take over the football program at the private school in the outskirts of Watsonville.