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March 16, 2026

HS Softball: M.V.C.’s Samantha Baer on special hitting streak

The Mustangs’ starting pitcher has hit four home runs over her last five games — all of them Pacific Coast Athletic League wins — and is 9-for-12 overall with 10 RBI. She also has two doubles and a triple to go along with her four homers.

Samardzija throws gem, Giants beat Dodgers 4-1 in 11 innings

Brandon Belt and Gorkys Hernandez each singled in a run in the 11th inning after Jeff Samardzija's excellent start, and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Wednesday night to take two of three in the series.

‘Catz win thriller against San Benito in extra innings | High school softball

WATSONVILLE—The dream scenario for most softball players is having a chance to win it all for their team with one swing of the bat. Watsonville High junior Abreanna Alba was given that opportunity in Wednesday’s shootout against San Benito High.   “I felt like throwing up, my...

Weekly Roundup, 10/19: Pajaro Valley cheer earns pair of top-four finishes

The Pajaro Valley cheer team landed a first and fourth place finish at Oct. 13’s Cheer and Dance Competition at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Warriors hold off Sixers 106-104 to snap three-game skid

Curry scored 29 points on his 29th birthday, Klay Thompson added 28 and the Golden State Warriors used a frenetic fourth-quarter rally to snap a three-game skid and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-104 on Tuesday night.

HS Football: Local teams show their stuff at SCCAL Jamboree

The annual Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Jamboree was Friday night at Carl Conelly Stadium on the campus of Cabrillo College in Aptos and we learned plenty about the 10 teams from the county.

CCS Soccer: Watsonville boys draw top-seeded Los Gatos; Aptos girls given rematch

Watsonville High received the No. 8 seed and will play at top-seeded Los Gatos High when the brutal division starts up on Saturday at 3 p.m.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Alicia Mendez, St. Francis High

St. Francis sophomore Alicia Mendez was lights out during her freshman season on the softball team and is expected to return for another solid sophomore.

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.

No Durant, no problem: Warriors take 2-0 lead on Blazers

Stephen Curry scored 19 points on an off night, JaVale McGee sparked Golden State off the bench with 15 points, and the short-handed Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-81 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night without inju