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January 13, 2026

McGregor must get rough and creative to upset Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather presents an entirely different challenge when McGregor steps in the Vegas ring Saturday night. In his professional boxing debut, McGregor must figure out how to beat Mayweather at his own game — something the best boxers in the world have never done.

Catz’s Lombardo Flores scores late goal in draw against SLO | Boys soccer roundup

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Lombardo Flores scored a late goal to help the Wildcatz earn a 1-1 draw against San Luis Opispo in non-league action on Nov. 30. “I was hoping for the win but it was a tough game,” he said. The Tigers (3-1-2) were first...

Sharks stomp Bruins in league action | HS football

SANTA CRUZ—Johrdan Garibay’s stellar performance powered the St. Francis High football team to its third straight victory.   The standout senior running back recorded three touchdowns for the Sharks in a 45-3 victory over Greenfield High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division play Friday...

Weekend Roundup, 4/23: St. Francis, Watsonville athletes break records

Watsonville, St. Francis track athletes break records, Sharks, Mariners improve to 4-1 in SCCAL baseball action, and Aptos boys volleyball inches closer to league title.

From sports star to inmate: OJ Simpson to plead for parole

Now, an aging Simpson will appear as inmate No. 1027820 in a starkly plain hearing room in a remote Nevada prison Thursday to plead for his freedom. He's spent more than eight years behind bars for armed robbery and assault with a weapon after trying to t

Lichaj trying to force way onto US World Cup qualifying team

The 28-year-old right back played his first game for the U.S. in more than a year at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over Martinique that tied the U.S. atop its group with Panama. The Americans conclude group play aga

Shanahan: Foster could miss time with high ankle sprain

The 49ers could be without promising rookie linebacker Reuben Foster for multiple games after he suffered a high ankle sprain in his debut against the Panthers, coach Kyle Shanahan said.

PV eliminated in Open Division quarterfinals | CCS soccer playoffs

PALO ALTO—The Pajaro Valley High boys soccer team had managed to overcome everything thrown in its direction during the shortened Covid-19 season. The Grizzlies were close to overcoming the role of the underdog once again. But, they fell short against No. 3 Gunn High, 5-3,...

‘Catz hopeful to turn season around despite slow start | Boys soccer 

WATSONVILLE—It’s been a frustrating season for Watsonville High center back Manuel Cano, who has been trying everything in his will to watch his teammates succeed.  However, things are not looking too good at the moment for the Wildcatz boys’ soccer team, which is off to...

Mustangs, Condors set to compete in league play | PCAL girls soccer

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ soccer team took a big hit on the roster sheet after losing seven starters due to either graduation, students moving out of state or attending a different school.  That’s why it was a relief for first-year Mustangs coach John Martin...