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February 23, 2026

Springer keys big 1st inning that leads Astros past A's 8-4

George Springer hit a leadoff homer to spark a five-run first inning and the Houston Astros once again made themselves at home in Oakland with an 8-4 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Nordic Naturals Challenger returns to Aptos

Part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour, the Nordic Naturals Challenger begins today with U.S. qualifying rounds while the main draw matches kick off on Monday.

Giants trade infielder Eduardo Nunez to Red Sox

The deal was finalized during San Francisco's 11-3 win over Pittsburgh and announced after the game.

Mustangs girls’ team gets past Soledad in penalty shoot-out | CCS soccer roundup 

SOLEDAD—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ soccer team won the coin toss to see who would shoot first in a penalty shoot-out during Monday’s Central Coast Section Division IV quarterfinals match against Soledad High.  Senior midfielder Jana Komposch was already set on going first even though...

MBL Softball Preview, 2018: Defending CCS champ Watsonville returns with more power, same stout defense

Watsonville graduated a pair of starters in second baseman Liyah Lopez and centerfielder Nicole Wilson — Scott’s daughter — but has been lucky enough to fill those holes with freshman Maliyah Sandin and sophomore Jazmyne Martinez, respectively. Along with those additions, the Wildcatz have also added freshman outfielders Anastacia Alba and Maya Guerrero and freshman pitcher Daisy Ortiz.

Mariners take down undefeated Santa Cruz in epic fashion | Boys basketball

APTOS— The Aptos High boys’ basketball team hosted Santa Cruz High on Friday for its most anticipated game of the season. Both teams have been fierce Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League rivals for years, which seems to become more accentuated with every game played. That meant...

Wrestling: Wildcatz prep for league finals

The Watsonville High wrestling team will have a solid group representing its home gym in today’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division Championships. The pack of Wildcatz will be led by senior Joaquin Mosqueda who will compete at 134 pounds against some of the best the league has...

Jazmine Castañeda competes with US West Region Olympic Development team in Orlando | Girls soccer

Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda didn’t make the cut the first two times she tried out for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).  She was 13 at the time, but the news was devastating enough that she was contemplating whether or not...

‘Catz earn trip to state championships | Girls cross country

BELMONT—It’s been a little more than two decades since the Watsonville High girls’ country team last made a trip to the CIF State Championships.  But the Wildcatz will be back in action after they barely qualified in last week’s Central Coast Section finals.  Watsonville sophomore Katelynn...

HS football: Local standouts shine at all-star football game

SALINAS–The chilly Salinas Valley winds weren't quite enough to cool things down in what was a heated battle from the get-go Friday evening at Rabobank Stadium. But Andrew Montoya’s second half touchdown put any trash talking on ice as he helped team 17 Strong defeat...