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January 18, 2026

Raiders Pro Bowl LT Donald Penn ends holdout

Penn reported for practice on Wednesday after holding out for 26 days. Penn was looking for an improved contract but general manager Reggie McKenzie said earlier in training camp that he would not negotiate a new deal with Penn until he arrived at camp.

Jordan's wild journey: Spieth wins British Open

Trailing for the first time all weekend at Royal Birkdale — and lucky it was only one stroke thanks to a shot from the driving range — the 23-year-old Texan followed with a birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie stretch that allowed him to close with a 1-under 69 and

Malkin's hat trick powers Penguins past Sharks 5-2

There were no outward signs of emotion. No tears. That's simply not the understated Murray's way. Looking as sharp as he has all season, the 23-year-old Murray stopped 40 shots in a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks, including a handful of spectacular stops early that kept the Penguins in it long enough to rally for their eighth win in 10 games.

Local soccer pro Walmer Martinez visits annual Aztecas’ summer camp | Youth soccer

Walmer Martinez visits Freedom Elementary
Santa Cruz native and local professional soccer star Walmer Martinez paid a special visit to Watsonville on Thursday morning to hang out with some potential talent of the future.  The Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder/forward spoke to a group of children who attended the annual Aztecas...

Mariners continue historical run into the NorCal playoffs | Girls water polo

After capturing the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section title, Aptos was looking to keep this season’s magical run alive. Junior Adelaide Friedley recorded four goals to help lift the No. 2 seeded Mariners past No. 7 Marin Catholic, 7-4, in the opening round of the...

Local Roundup, 4/8: Cabrillo tops West Valley in score fest

The Cabrillo College Seahawks racked up 13 hits in a 19-10 non-conference win over the West Valley College on Thursday in Aptos.

Boys' SCCAL Basketball: St. Francis falls to Santa Cruz with title on the line

Santa Cruz junior forward Robert Bishop hit the game-winning shot with 26.7 seconds left and Felix made a big defensive stop on the following possession to knock off the defending league champion St. Francis High Sharks, 52-49, on Friday night.

Healy's double in 9th lifts Athletics past Mariners 4-3

Healy bounced a ground-rule RBI double to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday night to give the A's a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners after Smith pitched six solid innings.

Little League Roundup: Capitola-Soquel dominates D39 Tournament of Champions

The Santa Cruz National Cubs won the District 39 Little League Majors division Tournament of Champions on Tuesday night, beating the Capitola-Soquel Athletics, 8-0, at Ruso Field in Watsonville.

HS Football Preview, Week 1: Wildcatz look for first 2-0 start since 2003

Almost everything went right for the Watsonville High Wildcatz in last week’s win against Pacific Grove High. They’ll look to keep the momentum going this week against Santa Cruz High in their home opener.