Girls Track & Field Preview, 2018: Several local athletes set sights on titles, records
Watsonville star freshman cross country runner Layla Ruiz is now on the track, and is bolstering the Wildcatz’ chances of returning to the top of the Monterey Bay League Pacific division. Watsonville has finished second each of the last two seasons, but head coach Rob Cornett hopes the dynamic duo will be enough to get his squad over the hump.
Timberwolves go to Towns in 109-103 win vs. Warriors
Towns helped Minnesota stop a season-high three-game losing streak with 31 points and 16 rebounds, and the Timberwolves powered their way past Golden State down the stretch for a 109-103 victory on Sunday to hand the Warriors their second straight defeat without star Stephen Curry.
AP source: Richard Sherman agrees to 3-year deal with 49ers
Sherman confirmed in a text message that he agreed to the contract on Saturday after spending the day meeting with the team. ESPN reported that Sherman's deal is worth up to $39.15 million.
Girls NorCal Basketball: Aptos bounced by Clovis in quarterfinals
The No. 2 Mariners had their stellar season come to an abrupt halt in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Division III playoffs via a 59-47 loss to No. 7 Clovis High on Saturday.
Blazers beat Warriors 125-108 for 9th straight victory
The ninth win came on Friday night with a 125-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors. CJ McCollum scored 30 points and Lillard added 28.
Local Roundup, 3/10: Aptos girls, boys track open season strongly
Aptos High’s Marea Zlatunich started her senior track season with a pair of wins in the 800-meters and 1,600 in the Mariners’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meet season opener against Scotts Valley High on Thursday.
Boedker scores on power play in Sharks' 2-0 win over Blues
Boedker scored San Jose's first power-play goal in a month, helping lift the Sharks past the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Thursday night.
MTAL Basketball: Pair of Ceiba hoop stars make league’s 1st team
Garcia was named to the Mission Trail Athletic League Coastal division First Team on the boys’ side, and Braga made the league’s first team on the girls’ side.
After Curry goes down, Durant rallies Warriors past Spurs
Kevin Durant had 37 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots and almost single-handedly led the undermanned defending champions' fourth-quarter rally past the San Antonio Spurs for a 110-107 win Thursday night after Curry went down early.
Girls' NorCal D-III Basketball: Aptos rallies past Marin Catholic in 4th
Down seven heading into the fourth quarter, No. 2 Aptos buckled down on defense and made just enough plays on offense to escape No. 15 Marin Catholic, 56-54, and advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs.