Local Roundup, 12/23: Watsonville girls’ hoops wins its fifth straight
The Watsonville High girls’ basketball team beat Pacific Grove High, 60-42, to win its fifth straight preseason game on Thursday night at home.
Garoppolo leads surging 49ers past Jaguars 44-33
Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score against the defense that allowed the fewest points in the league, and the 49ers won their fourth straight behind their new quarterback, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-33 on Sunday.
Derek Carr struggles in Oakland's latest loss
Hurried and harassed for much of Monday night, Carr made poor decisions, ill-advised throws and struggled in tough, windy conditions. With the game on the line, his second interception led to a go-ahead field goal in Oakland's 19-10 loss.
Warriors bury Jazz with big third quarter, win 126-101
Kevin Durant scored 21 points, Draymond Green flirted with his second straight triple-double and the Warriors used that big third quarter to zoom past the Utah Jazz, 126-101 on Wednesday night for their 13th win in 14 games.
Howard leads Hornets past Warriors
Dwight Howard was so good Friday night against the defending NBA champs that acting Charlotte Hornets coach Stephen Silas rode him to the finish line of a 111-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Boys' MBL-G Soccer: Alisal shuts out Watsonville, 4-0
Alisal High sent a big message to the rest of the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division on Tuesday night with a dominant 4-0 win over Watsonville in each teams’ league opener.
Kadri tugs at Thornton's beard, Maple Leafs beat Sharks
Kadri ripped out part of Joe Thornton's mountain-man beard in a fight off the opening faceoff and scored in regulation in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Local Roundup, 1/6: Aptos girls’ soccer pushes league unbeaten streak to 41
Aptos pushed its Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League unbeaten streak to 41 games with a 2-0 victory against San Lorenzo Valley High on Thursday afternoon in Felton.
Women's JC Basketball: Cabrillo rallies to knock off defending conference champ Foothill
After blowing a 15-point lead in the second half, Cabrillo rallied in the fourth quarter to knock off the three-time defending Coast Conference South division champ, Foothill College, 63-56, and notch their seventh straight victory.
Duchene gets 2nd goal in OT, Senators beat Sharks 6-5
Duchene scored his second goal of the game seven seconds into overtime and the Senators capped a four-goal comeback with a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.