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November 23, 2025

Chapman atones for blunder, homer lifts A's over Mets 3-2

Chapman quickly atoned for a baserunning blunder by hitting a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning Sunday that sent the Athletics to a 3-2 victory, ending New York's four-game winning streak.

On the Lowdown: Grizzlies’ softball team is asking for assistance

Pajaro Valley High softball coach Shelley Chavez has been busy this season with her first task of building a full roster from scratch. It’s something that can be very daunting for a first-year coach of a program that’s struggled to find success in recent years. But she’s also been...

Weekly Roundup, 11/21: Warriors’ Morris named G League Player of the Week

Morris, a high-scoring guard, was named the G League’s Player of the Week after averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists over the Warriors’ three wins from Nov. 12-18. He shot 46.3 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from beyond the arc during the trio of victories.

Warriors handed second loss at home, fall 115-107 to Pistons

Curry and Golden State got handed a second home defeat at this early stage of the season, falling 115-107 to the Pistons on Sunday night as Avery Bradley scored 23 points for Detroit.

Conforto hits 2 HRs, Blevins helps Mets hold off A's 7-5

Conforto hit a pair of two-run homers and Jerry Blevins rescued the bullpen with a five-out save as New York held off the Oakland Athletics 7-5 on Friday night for its third straight victory.

Taro Daniel wins opener in Nordic Naturals Challenger

Taro Daniel won his opening match of the 32nd annual Nordic Naturals Challenger on Tuesday evening.

Boys basketball: Mariners ready to battle in hotly contested SCCAL

The Aptos High boys’ basketball team turned on the afterburners before the start of Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play last season and soared to a share of the league championship.  The Mariners shared the SCCAL title with Santa Cruz High by beating the Cardinals...

New attitude, self-discipline has Watsonville feeling optimistic | High school football   

With just days leading up to the 2025 season-opener, Watsonville football head coach Manny Contreras was already required to make a potential season-changing roster move at quarterback. Tino Razo, a senior, injured his wrist during the Santa Cruz County Football Jamboree on Aug. 23, forcing...

Girls CCS Volleyball: Rivals Aptos, Soquel to play for D-III title

Aptos High and Soquel High will play for the Central Coast Section Division III championship on Saturday at Palo Alto High after each team won its section semifinal match on Wednesday night at Aptos.

Mustangs ready to ride in Gabilan division | High school wrestling 

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian wrestling team will face a series of tough challenges this upcoming season. Apart from having a roster of primarily underclassmen, the Mustangs were bumped up to the more competitive Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division, by default. MVC coach Jeff Silveira would’ve...