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December 3, 2025

Stanford seeks to replace top 10 picks McCaffrey, Thomas

With record-setting running back Christian McCaffrey and disruptive defensive end Solomon Thomas off in the NFL as top 10 draft picks, the Cardinal have major holes to fill if they want to improve on last season's 10-3 mark and get back to the Pac-12 titl

HS Football: Pajaro Valley 2017 schedule overview

Kevin Cordova took over the program following the retirement of longtime head coach Joe Gregorio. Cordova spent last season as the Grizzlies’ offensive coordinator.

Mariners strive for success in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League

APTOS—When playing in a competitive league such as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, setting the tone is a crucial component if one wants to become a title contender.  Aptos High senior Jazmine Castañeda along with a powerful Mariners girls’ soccer unit has done just...

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.

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.

Lynch appeals 1-game suspension for shoving official

Marshawn Lynch presented his appeal to the NFL on Monday to overturn his one-game suspension for bumping an official and Oakland coach Jack Del Rio hopes to get a resolution soon.

PCAL announces recipients for all-league teams | Girls volleyball

The Pacific Coast Athletic League announced on Monday the recipients for the 2021-22 All-League Volleyball Teams for each of the five divisions. Below is a list that includes local players who competed in the Santa Lucia, Cypress and Mission divisions. Santa Lucia Division Elgie Bellizio Team...

Monte Vista Christian adds two new head coaches to athletics department

Dek: Juan Diego Alvarez to lead girls’ soccer program, Al Toney takes over boys’ basketball team 
Monte Vista Christian announced the addition of two new head coaches for the upcoming 2024-25 prep sports year.  The school’s athletics website posted in June that Juan Diego Alvarez and Al Toney were brought on board to lead the girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball programs,...

CCS Football: Aptos, MVC hit the road in first round

Aptos received the No. 5 seed in the CCS Open Division III playoffs, and will travel to No. 4 Terra Nova on Friday for a rematch of last year’s quarterfinals matchup.

Mariners’ cheer team captures program’s first CCS title 

SAN JOSE—The Aptos High competition cheer team made a name for itself this past weekend at the Central Coast Section Championships at Independence High School.  Team captains Jessika Parra and Gwen Parry along with the rest of the Mariners’ cheer squad captured the Show Cheer...