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March 1, 2026

HS Wrestling: Three locals capture titles at Pat Lovell Holiday Classic

Watsonville High’s Abel Pena and Monte Vista Christian’s Amman Klair and Christian Cabuag all captured their respective championship at the Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic in Aptos on Friday.

Rizzo homers twice as Cubs beat Giants 5-4

Rizzo homered twice, Kyle Hendricks tossed seven strong innings and the Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 after closer Wade Davis gave up a two-run homer in the ninth inning.

Ocean Speedway: Shane Golobic wins on opening night of Kaeding Classic

Shane Golobic won the Taco Bravo versus Civil War Sprint Car Series 30-lap main event Friday during the first night of the Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway.

HS Sports: Aptos' Reckers, Dueck, Hernandez Marquez ink letters to D1 programs

Reckers signed with Cal State Bakersfield for baseball, Dueck signed with Santa Clara University for soccer and Hernandez Marquez made good on her verbal commitment to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo from a year ago.

Photos: Santa Cruz County Jamboree | High school football

APTOS—The high school football season unofficially kicked off this past weekend with the Santa Cruz County Jamboree at Cabrillo College. St. Francis, Pajaro Valley and Watsonville high schools along with four other schools within the county scrimmaged for the first time this season at...

UConn's 111-game winning streak ends, Miss St wins at buzzer

UConn's 111-game run came to a stunning end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women's basketball history, winning 66-64 on Morgan William's overtime jumper in the national semifinals Friday night.

Local talent shines at Sea Otter Classic

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This edition of the Sea Otter Classic from April 20-23 truly expanded its vision, race choices and course lengths while showing its commitment to youth and inclusivity for all cyclists, of all ages, genders (including non-binary) and physical disabilities (Para division).  Kids, tandems, tri-bikes, e-bikes,...

Girls' SCCAL Basketball Tournament: Aptos corrals historic outright title

The Mariners were pumping their fists, dishing out hugs and taking photos with their outright Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship banner after downing Soquel, 63-54, in the league tournament final on Saturday.

Local Roundup, 11/30: Monte Vista Christian, Aptos girls' hoops begin seasons with wins

The Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team started its season with a 37-27 win over Scotts Valley High on Tuesday night in non-league action.

SCCAL Baseball: Shorthanded Mariners miss chance at share of first

With a share of first place on the line, Soquel (12-8, 5-1) received a gutsy pitching performance from junior Nate Werdmuller, who settled in after giving up two runs in the first inning to go the distance for the win.