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April 28, 2026

Local Roundup, 8/3: Watsonville’s Rivera notches first save of pro career

Watsonville High alumnus Chris Rivera recorded the first save of his professional career on Wednesday, tossing two strong innings in the GCL Cardinals’ 4-2 win over the GCL Mets.

DubTown Palomino baseball team wins NorCal tourney

SANTA CRUZ—The DubTown 18-U baseball team out of Watsonville faced elimination not once, but four times during this past week’s NorCal Super Regional Palomino Tournament.  With their backs against the wall, DubTown defeated the Santa Clara Red Sox twice on Sunday to capture the championship...

Mariners continue historical run into the NorCal playoffs | Girls water polo

After capturing the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section title, Aptos was looking to keep this season’s magical run alive. Junior Adelaide Friedley recorded four goals to help lift the No. 2 seeded Mariners past No. 7 Marin Catholic, 7-4, in the opening round of the...

Team LeBron edges Team Steph 148-145 in NBA All-Star Game

James scored 29 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 34.5 seconds to play, winning his third All-Star Game MVP award while his team rallied to win an uncommonly entertaining edition of the event, beating Team Stephen 148-145 Sunday night.

AP Sources: Pacers trade forward Paul George to Thunder

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, said two people with knowledge of the details. The stunning deal gives Westbrook, the newly crowned NBA MVP, some serious help next season

G League Basketball: Two-way contracts giving teams flexibility, options

The addition of two-way contracts has opened up some new possibilities for several NBA squads looking to stash and develop young prospects or keep serviceable backups in case of emergencies.

Olson, Brugman, Barreto hit 1st HRs, A's rout White Sox 10-2

Matt Olson hit his first two major league home runs, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto also launched their first career shots and the A's routed the White Sox 10-2 on Saturday.

Splash Brothers Curry, Thompson lead short-handed Warriors

Curry found his stroke from way back and breezed past a 7-footer in the paint with authority, putting on a thrilling display with 33 points Friday to lead the Golden State Warriors over the Chicago Bulls 143-94 on a night Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were out.

Aptos’ Elizabeth Churchill wins four events at Knights Invite | Girls track and field 

SOQUEL—Aptos High senior Elizabeth Churchill won four events including a record-setting performance in the high jump at the fifth annual Knights Invite.  Churchill, who is competing next year at UC Davis, jumped a personal-best 5 feet, 08 inches that helped her claim the high jump...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Hannah Hocom

The reigning Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League M.V.P. will be back for her fourth and final varsity campaign with an uber-talented Aptos High girls basketball team this winter.