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March 24, 2026

HS baseball preview, 2019: New leagues move emphasis from arms to depth, fundamentals

Depth, defense and fundamentals — more than ever — will be the determining factors over the course of league play.

Men's JC Basketball: Hawks dominate Renegades in Page’s home opener

James Page’s first game in the Adobe Palace as interim head coach got off to a hot start, as his Cabrillo College Seahawks dominated the Ohlone College Renegades early and cruised to an 84-53 victory on Wednesday night.

Girls' soccer: Magdaleno the secret weapon for PCAL-M champion Watsonville

Magdaleno has scored at least 24 goals over the course of the season, and her head coach, Gladys Mondragon, estimates she’s made at least seven assists.

Kaepernick opts out of contract, becomes free agent

The six-year veteran quarterback who drew particular attention and headlines last season by not standing for the national anthem, met with new general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan before making the move.

Raiders release Aldon Smith following latest brush with law

The Raiders retained Smith's contractual rights even as he spent the past two seasons on the NFL's suspended list. But the team decided finally to cut ties one day after San Francisco police said authorities were searching for Smith in connection with a domestic violence allegation.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Alexis Valenzuela

One of the young stars of last year’s Watsonville High soccer team, Valenzuela figures to be a cornerstone of the program for the next two seasons.

CCS Softball: Watsonville’s freshmen stepping up to plate for defending D-I champ

The No. 3-seeded Wildcatz will play at No. 6 Los Gatos High on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the quarterfinal round, and they’ll be banking on their crop of newcomers to continue their recent stellar play through the high-pressure bracket featuring the section’s best teams.

Turner homers in 9th, Dodgers top Cubs 4-1 for 2-0 NLCS lead

The red-bearded slugger hit a three-run drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

Mustangs boys’ basketball remains unbeaten in league play | Weekly Roundup

The Monte Vista Christian boys’ basketball team now sits alone atop of the league standings following a 56-40 win against Rancho San Juan High on Wednesday evening. Junior forward Dominic Pierini finished with a game-best 14 points to help the Mustangs improve to 5-0 in...

Pajaronian Sports Ticker: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood named Preps of the Week

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 5-11.    Preps of the Week Boys: St. Francis High senior Sam Braun had back-to-back monster games for the Sharks boys’ basketball team. He finished with 24...