HS Baseball: WHS to name field after coach Harlan Guy
Watsonville will honor Guy on Wednesday night by naming the baseball field after him in the moments before the Wildcatz’s Monterey Bay League Pacific division game against cross-city rival Pajaro Valley.
49ers agree to deals with free agents McKinnon, Richburg
The San Francisco 49ers started free agency Wednesday by getting some needed help for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, agreeing to a four-year contract with versatile running back Jerick McKinnon and a five-year deal with interior offensive lineman Weston Richburg just after the start of the new league year.
Timberwolves go to Towns in 109-103 win vs. Warriors
Towns helped Minnesota stop a season-high three-game losing streak with 31 points and 16 rebounds, and the Timberwolves powered their way past Golden State down the stretch for a 109-103 victory on Sunday to hand the Warriors their second straight defeat without star Stephen Curry.
Local Roundup, 3/13: Mt. Madonna boys’ volleyball sweeps its weekend slate
The Hawks swept Aptos, 25-18, 25-14, 28-26, on Friday night in a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match and plowed through tough competition in a tournament at Aptos on Saturday.
Girls Track & Field Preview, 2018: Several local athletes set sights on titles, records
Watsonville star freshman cross country runner Layla Ruiz is now on the track, and is bolstering the Wildcatz’ chances of returning to the top of the Monterey Bay League Pacific division. Watsonville has finished second each of the last two seasons, but head coach Rob Cornett hopes the dynamic duo will be enough to get his squad over the hump.
Richard Sherman says move to 49ers adds fuel to his fire
The former Stanford star has returned to the Bay Area since he wanted to stay on the West Coast to be close to his parents in Los Angeles and his soon-to-be wife's family in Seattle.
HS Athlete of the Week, 3/5-3/10: Brigg Busenhart, Mt. Madonna
The Mt. Madonna senior outside hitter led the Hawks to a perfect (6-0) week, which included a pair of key wins over SCCAL rivals P.C.S. and Aptos on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
Raiders release CB Sean Smith, RT Marshall Newhouse
The Raiders also officially announced the signing of defensive tackle Justin Ellis to a three-year contract and signed receiver Griff Whalen to a one-year deal. Ellis had agreed to the deal last week to stay off the free-agent market but it was not announced until Monday.
Girls NorCal Basketball: Aptos bounced by Clovis in quarterfinals
The No. 2 Mariners had their stellar season come to an abrupt halt in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Division III playoffs via a 59-47 loss to No. 7 Clovis High on Saturday.
AP source: Richard Sherman agrees to 3-year deal with 49ers
Sherman confirmed in a text message that he agreed to the contract on Saturday after spending the day meeting with the team. ESPN reported that Sherman's deal is worth up to $39.15 million.