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February 3, 2026

Stores aim to draw Black Friday crowds

Shoppers were out before dawn in the U.S. for fun and for deals, as retailers that have had a tough year were hoping to bring customers to their stores and websites for Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Girls NorCal D-V Volleyball: Mt. Madonna takes Escalon's best shot, keeps ticking to advance

Dasbach-Prisk and the No. 3-seeded Hawks took the No. 11-seeded Cougars’ best shot right on the nose, literally, and they never flinched en route to a 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-14 win to advance to the California Interscholastic Federation Northern California Division V semifinals.

Markelle Fultz set for the stage of being No. 1 pick

Barring an unforeseen change, Fultz will be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, joining Simmons with the Philadelphia 76ers in an attempt to invigorate a once proud franchise. Two stars worthy of the top pick in consecutive years, neither o

Boys' NorCal Soccer: Watsonville stunned by Marin Academy's last-second goal in D-II final

Watsonville’s stellar season came to an end in heart-wrenching fashion, as No. 3 Marin Academy stunned the No. 6-seeded ‘Catz, 2-1, on a last-second goal mere moments after they found an equalizer on the other end.

HS Wrestling Preview, 2018: Youthful, talented group slowly morphing M.V.C. into power

Ranked seventh in the CCS as a team by The California Wrestler, M.V.C. is loaded with young talented wrestlers. The Mustangs have four kids that are ranked within the top eight in their respective weight divisions, and three others that fall within the top 22. Of those seven, only one is a senior and five are underclassmen.

Local coaches react to school district’s rules for summer conditioning

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WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced last week that student-athletes will be allowed to participate in athletic conditioning and workouts starting Monday. Pajaro Valley High School athletic director Joe Manfre said the decision will give coaches a chance to see their students once again and...

Lichaj trying to force way onto US World Cup qualifying team

The 28-year-old right back played his first game for the U.S. in more than a year at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over Martinique that tied the U.S. atop its group with Panama. The Americans conclude group play aga

HS Football: Monte Vista Christian 2017 schedule overview

With Aptos High joining the MBL-Gabilan, the Mustangs league schedule grew to seven games and their preseason schedule shrunk to three

Boys CCS Volleyball: Aptos receives top seed in D-2; Mt. Madonna gets No. 2 in D-3

Fresh off winning the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship outright over Pacific Collegiate School on Friday, Aptos High was awarded the top seed in the upcoming Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Saturday.

D-League Basketball: Pressey's triple-double leads Warriors past Skyforce

Phil Pressey recorded his third triple-double of the season and set the franchise record for assists in a game to power the Santa Cruz Warriors over the Sioux Falls Skyforce, 115-98, on Wednesday night at the Sanford Pentagon.