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September 24, 2026

49ers acquire QB Garoppolo from Patriots for 2nd-round pick

After waiting 3 1/2 years as Tom Brady's backup in New England, Garoppolo is ready to have the chance to be the starting quarterback of his own team after being traded to San Francisco for a 2018 second-round draft pick.

Aptos wins SCCAL cross country team championship

WATSONVILLE—When the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League was given the green light to allow the cross country season to proceed, most coaches and students figured they’d get to at least one or two meets, at the most.  Six weeks later and with no reported Covid-19...

Football Utopia: Watsonville's numbers continue to rise despite statewide decline

Watsonville has 63 players on its varsity team, 41 on junior varsity and 46 at the freshman level. Those are numbers that numerous programs across the tri-county would love to have, but can’t seem to replicate.

Capture the flag: local schools increasingly adopting girls’ flag football

Girls’ flag football entered a new era on the high school level last week when Saint Francis High squared off with Watsonville High in the teams’ season and program debut. Under cool gray skies, the Sharks charged onto Strawberry FIeld at St. Francis to take...

Seahawks overmatched by dominant West Valley squad | College basketball

APTOS— The Cabrillo College men's basketball team had last week’s matchup against West Valley circled as one of its critical games of the season. Shortly after losing two heartbreakers by three points, a win would have brought the Seahawks back to .500 for the season. However,...

Ex-49er, Tramaine Brock, lands with rival Seahawks

The Seahawks signed Brock to a one-year contract Wednesday, giving the former starter in San Francisco a chance to add depth to Seattle's secondary. His signing came a week after charges were dropped against Brock in a domestic violence case that led to his release by the 49ers.

PV Sports Football Power Rankings, 10/24: Mustangs remain in top spot

1. M.V.C. (6-1, 4-0): The Mustangs proved why they’re the top team in the PV Sports Football Power Rankings with a smashing win against Alisal High last week in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division play.  Senior running back Quinn Alexander recorded two touchdowns. Junior...

Aptos student-athletes sign NLIs to compete in college

Aptos High recently celebrated six senior student-athletes who officially committed to compete at the collegiate level after signing their National Letter of Intent on Nov. 28. Athletic director Travis Fox said that last month’s event was not just for the students to celebrate, but it...

Warriors take 3-0 series lead over Blazers with 119-113 win

Curry scored 34 points — including a 3-pointer with just about a minute left that all but sealed the victory — and the Golden State Warriors overcame a slow start to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-113 and take a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff

Local Roundup, 6/1: Mets win 17th straight to capture PVLL Minors title

The Mets completed their undefeated run through the Pajaro Valley Little League AAA Minors playoff bracket on Tuesday night, beating the Red Sox 10-4 for the championship.