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February 4, 2026

Raiders looking to tighten run defense

The Raiders have given up 120.4 yards per game on the ground, 25th in the league. Oakland gave up 166 yards rushing in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Running back LeSean McCoy had 151 yards and a touchdown.

Mariners’ dynamic duo earns All-SCCAL first team honors | Boys basketball

Aptos High seniors Cameron Saldaña and Jack Spinelli were a powerful dynamic duo for the Mariners boys’ basketball team this season. They led Aptos (22-6, 9-1), co-champion of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, to the Central Coast Section Division III finals against Burlingame. The coaches...

PV’s Contreras, Chavez earn top honors in Santa Lucia Division | All-PCAL girls volleyball

Pajaro Valley senior Aaliyah Chavez and junior Olivia Contreras were the perfect tandem on the court for the girls’ volleyball team during the 2024 fall season. The Grizzlies’ star players led the program to an unblemished 14-0 record in league play en route to the...

Grizzlies maintain positive attitude despite ongoing struggles | High school baseball

In January, baseball coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League have a meeting before the first set of practices begin at the end of the month.  One of the questions always raised for Pajaro Valley High is how many kids are going to show up,...

Giants swept by Rockies

Freeland (2-1) mixed a wicked sinker with a two-seam fastball to get 12 groundouts and three strikeouts. The Denver native allowed six hits and shattered three bats on a day when the Giants changed their lineup to try to break out of a hitting funk. It di

Tony's Thoughts: Blankenship rejuvenated after record-setting season

Blankenship, now a nine-time section champion and 285-game winner, will probably be fine-tuning the Mariners’ depth chart for the 2019 season while his family unwraps presents on Christmas morning. And he’ll probably be watching game film of the incoming senior and junior classes as the ball drops in Times Square to ring in the new year.

CCS Sports: Cross country finals postponed until Saturday

The Central Coast Section on Sunday rescheduled its upcoming cross country finals from Monday to Nov. 17 because of poor air quality stemming from the ongoing fires in Northern California.

Taylor holds off Mickelson for win at Pebble Beach

By JON CHOWN, Special to the Pajaronian PEBBLE BEACH—Swirling winds opened the door for Phil Mickelson to come from behind and claim his sixth title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but leader Nick Taylor shut it with a birdie chip on the 15th...

Boys basketball: Grizzlies rout ‘Catz in league action

SANTA CRUZ–The Watsonville High boys’ basketball team on Tuesday took a short road trip up Highway 1 to square off against crosstown rival Pajaro Valley High. The Wildcatz hosted the Grizzlies in their Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division game at Kaiser Permanente Arena, home of the Santa Cruz...

NaVorro Bowman signs 1-year deal with Raiders

NaVorro Bowman will make a short move following his release last week from the San Francisco 49ers, signing a $3 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Monday.