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February 13, 2026

Preps of the Week: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Pajaro Valley’s Thalia Blue | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 9-15.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores, stats and photos to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores...

49ers DL Arik Armstead to have surgery on broken hand

Armstead, a first-round pick in 2015, will miss significant time for a second straight season after having shoulder surgery that cost him the final eight games of 2016. He may go on injured reserve, where he would join fellow defensive ends Tank Carradine (ankle) and Ronald Blair (wrist).

Muguruza beats 'role model' Williams for 1st Wimbledon title

Muguruza powered her way to her first Wimbledon championship by playing fearlessly and dominating down the stretch, putting together a 7-5, 6-0 victory over a fading Venus Williams by claiming the final's last nine games.

MBL Master's Meet: 14 local individuals, 2 relay teams advance to CCS

Pajaro Valley High's Jose Sedano was one of 14 individual local athletes that will return to Gilroy High for the CCS semifinals, which are scheduled for May 20. The Monte Vista Christian 4x100 relay (44.3, 5th) and North Monterey County High’s 4x400 relay

NFL: Sambrailo sidelined with injury in lone visit to Bay Area

SANTA CLARA—The Atlanta Falcons rolled into Levi’s Stadium and snuck one by the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller on Sunday afternoon. It was supposed to be a “homecoming game” for Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo, who plays tackle for the Falcons.  But instead, the St. Francis...

WATCH: Pajaro Valley High unveils new sports complex

Pajaro Valley High School athletic field
Pajaro Valley High School is hosting a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for its new sports complex at 2pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftpTyQr2oOA

JC basketball: Free throw woes ground Seahawks' men

On Friday night during the second round of the NorCal regional tournament in the Adobe Palace, the high-flying, No. 16-ranked Cabrillo College Seahawks’ season-long struggles with free-throw shooting caught up to them, as they fell to the visiting No. 18-ranked Canada College Colts, 64-58.

‘Catz remain undefeated with win over St. Francis | HS football roundup

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High remains undefeated two weeks into the season after a 12-6 victory over St. Francis High on Sept. 4 at Cabrillo College. The Wildcatz (2-0) won a hard-fought battle that was decided with a defensive play in the final minute of the game. Jacob...

Thompson has 27 points, Warriors rout Magic 133-112

The Warriors had 46 assists, the most by any team in the NBA this season, in a 133-112 romp over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

MVC boys’ cross country runs away with PCAL Gabilan Division title

Monte Vista Christian wrapped up the Gabilan Division boys cross country title after putting on a fantastic performance at last week’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Championships. Gavin Beckmen, a senior, placed fifth in 16 minutes, 02 seconds on the three-mile course at Toro Park in...