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September 26, 2026

‘Catz aim to climb atop of Gabilan Division | Boys soccer

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team is coming off another unforgettable season.  Only this time, it might be one that head coach Roland Hedgpeth would instead like to forget.   It was the first time in what feels like an eternity that the Wildcatz missed the Central...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Shea Garcia

One of the breakout stars of last spring, the Aptos High shortstop will return for her second varsity softball season as a well-known commodity.

Weekly Roundup, 11/16: Santa Cruz continues hot start

The Santa Cruz Warriors improved to 5-0 — their best start in franchise history — with a 115-112 win over the host Northern Arizona Suns on Wednesday night.

Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS football 

APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols. The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled. Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...

West Coast Cutch; Giants acquire OF McCutchen from Pirates

The Giants found the outfielder they were looking for this winter, acquiring Andrew McCutchen from Pittsburgh on Monday to fill a key void.

HS Football: Smoke from Wine Country fires postpone Watsonville, Aptos games

The Aptos High and Watsonville High Friday night football games were postponed because of poor air quality stemming from the ongoing fires in California’s Wine Country.

St. Francis’ Sam Braun named top player in Cypress Division | PCAL boys basketball

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Sam Braun got a late start to the basketball year after he was forced to sit out until January when he was eligible to play due to his transfer request during the offseason. It didn’t take long for the standout forward...

NBA eliminates timeouts to keep the ends of games moving

The league's Board of Governors unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four timeouts per game, help speed up the final minutes of games and emphasize a timely resumption of play after halftime.

Familiarity becomes recurring theme for 49ers in free agency

Led by quarterback Brian Hoyer and receiver Pierre Garcon, the 49ers brought in a haul of players on the opening day of the league year, including several with ties to Shanahan or other coaches on San Francisco's staff.

Prosecutors in pot-friendly states will decide on crackdown

Whether to crack down on marijuana in states where it is legal is a decision that will now rest with those states' top federal prosecutors, many of whom are deeply rooted in their communities and may be reluctant to pursue cannabis businesses or their customers.