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January 16, 2026

McClutch! McCutchen HR in 14th lifts Giants over Dodgers 7-5

McCutchen hit a three-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat against reliever Wilmer Font, giving him a career-high six hits and the San Francisco Giants a 7-5 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.

On the Lowdown: End of an era

The Oakland Raiders recently played its final regular season game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. I made the trip to Colorado to watch the “Silver and Black”, which nearly made an exciting come-from-behind victory. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr tried to connect with rookie receiver Hunter Renfrow on a...

Boys basketball: Athletes play in honor of Kobe Bryant after his death

The sports world was in shock on Sunday morning after the news broke out that former NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter accident in Los Angeles. Millions of fans around the globe of Black Mamba are still coping with what happened,...

G League Basketball: Santa Cruz falls to Austin in Golden State’s house

Quinn Cook had 28 points and nine assists, Damian Jones and Damion Lee added 15 points apiece but it wasn’t enough for the Santa Cruz Warriors in a 105-97 loss to the Austin Spurs on Sunday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

Local Roundup, 4/27: Pajaro Valley’s Davis signs with VCSU

Pajaro Valley High alumnus Zack Davis recently signed his letter of intent to run cross country and track for NAIA Valley City State University in North Dakota.

St. Francis flag football rallies to edge Salinas | Weeklys Sports Roundup

St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for three touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Salinas 20-19 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division flag football action on Monday. After trailing 13-0 in the first quarter, Whitmeyer scored a 14-yard rushing TD that gave St. Francis the...

E.J. Kelly wins top boys' athlete in Wayne Richards Memorial Scholarship

St. Francis High alumnus E.J. Kelly was named one of the top honorees for the 20th Annual Wayne Richards Memorial Scholarship award.

Watsonville duo earns PCAL Players of the Year honors | Boys soccer

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team went on a historic run this season that ended with a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation Northern California Regionals Division I finals. Leading the way were seniors Mateo Arias and Isaac Vargas, who were recognized by the coaches...

Mariners return to take on the league’s best teams | PCAL Gabilan football

APTOS—It seems almost unbelievable how the Aptos High football team managed to get through a Covid-19 shortened spring season filled with ever-changing restrictions. Senior starting quarterback Nick Forbes says he’s just relieved that they’re finally going back to a full-time schedule that won’t be full...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Natalia Ackerman, Aptos High

Natalia Ackerman is a two-sport athlete at Aptos High and will try to top a stellar junior year with an even better senior campaign.