G League Basketball: Casey Hill returns to Santa Cruz with fond memories of 5 years with Warriors
The former head coach of the Warriors will return to K.P. Arena for the first time as the opposition. Now the leader of the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, Hill will play his former team in a Pacific division battle at 7 p.m.
PV’s De La Torre, SF’s Padilla awarded Santa Lucia’s top honors | All-PCAL softball
Pajaro Valley High junior Hemeria De La Torre and St. Francis High junior Nevaeh Padilla each received some of the highest honors in the Pacific Coast Athletic League for their stellar play on the field during the 2026 softball season.
De La Torre was named...
Weeklys Sports Ticker: Second half surge helps Mariners shutout the ‘Catz
The Aptos High football team recorded its first shutout of the season following an all-around stellar performance in last week’s 25-0 non-league win over Watsonville High on Sept. 13.
The Mariners’ defense forced three turnovers—two interceptions and one fumble—in the second half. And the special...
Girls basketball: Sharks caught on the short side
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.”
It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles.
“I don’t expect perfection but I...
HS Football Roundup, Week 10: Watsonville routs Pajaro Valley to take back Kup
James Sandoval scored a pair of touchdowns and the Watsonville High Wildcatz shutout Pajaro Valley, 30-0, on Friday night at Carl Conelly Stadium on the campus of Cabrillo College in the 11th annual Belgard Kup Game.
A's losing streak grows to five games
Khris Davis hit a three-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the third, putting Oakland ahead 4-3 with his ninth home run this season.
Boys' MBL Basketball Preview, 2017-18: M.V.C. hoping to make jump
Now in his second season with the Mustangs, head coach Hasan Houston is trying to instill a mental toughness and physical aggressiveness that was sorely lacking in last year’s team.
Raiders still planning to host Chargers after smoke concerns
The Raiders are still planning to host the Los Angeles Chargers in Oakland on Sunday despite concerns about poor air quality resulting from wildfires in California's wine country.
Raiders working on long to-do list for Las Vegas stadium
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board discussed three more key agreements that it must approve, but it took no action at a meeting. With two months left before a deadline stipulated by state law, officials will have to address and approve several consequential agreements at their meeting next month.
Sharks edge Alisal to capture league crown | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—The past three years haven’t been too kind for St. Francis High senior Seth Vazquez, who has had to battle his way through injuries and a rough start during his freshman year.
But the veteran outfielder has been more than clutch this season for the...













