HS Athletics: MBL, MTAL to merge into 33-school super league for all sports next school year
The Mission Trail Athletic League and Monterey Bay League will merge into a 33-school super league, the largest in the Central Coast Section, dubbed the Pacific Coast Athletic League starting in the 2018-19 school year.
Verlander, Altuve help Astros top Yanks to force ALCS Game 7
The ace right-hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that extended the AL Championship Series to a decisive Game 7.
Pomeranz, Benintendi lead AL East-leading Bosox past A's 6-2
Pomeranz threw six innings of one-run ball, finishing by striking out Matt Olson with the bases loaded, and Andrew Benintendi had three hits and drove in three runs to lead the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox past the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Thursday.
Local Roundup, 4/3: Watsonville softball dominates tournament
The Watsonville High softball team picked up a trio of shutout wins on Saturday in its own tournament. The Wildcatz beat Seaside High, 11-0, Cupertino High, 10-0, and Monterey High, 11-0, to improve to 9-0 overall.
Span gets RBI single in 14th, lifts Giants over Rockies 4-3
Denard Span singled home Gorkys Hernandez with two outs in the 14th inning, lifting San Francisco over Colorado 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Girls CCS Tennis: Aptos edges Castilleja in first-round thriller
In the moment and in the zone, Rovai and Glynn outlasted Castilleja’s duo of Simran Sandhu and Lexi Bundy, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1, in No. 1 doubles to help the Mariners edge the Gators, 4-3, in the first round of the Central Coast Section team tournament on Monday at the Seascape Sports Club.
HS Athletes of the Week, 1/18: Elyanna Magdaleno & Diego Padilla
High School Athletes of the Week for the week of Jan. 7-13.
Warriors hold off Sixers 106-104 to snap three-game skid
Curry scored 29 points on his 29th birthday, Klay Thompson added 28 and the Golden State Warriors used a frenetic fourth-quarter rally to snap a three-game skid and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-104 on Tuesday night.
Year in review: Triumph, records, heartbreak, inspiration — 2018 had it all
For several local student-athletes, the last 12 months were filled with championship performances, inspirational efforts and unforgettable matchups. Some used their skills on the court, field, pool, track and trails to wow spectators, while others showcased their drive and attitude to inspire young and old.
Grizzlies capture Cypress Division crown following win over NMC | Boys soccer
CASTROVILLE—Pajaro Valley High senior Daniel Murillo was in a bit of a funk going into Tuesday night’s league match in which the Grizzlies boys’ soccer team desperately needed a win in order to keep its playoff hopes alive.
However, he picked the perfect time to...













