Sports

Brain disease seen in most football players in large report

July 26, 2017

The report doesn't confirm that the condition is common in all football players; it reflects high occurrence in samples at a Boston brain bank that studies CTE. Many donors or their families contributed because of the players' repeated concussions and tro

HS Track & Field: Local athletes speeding toward record times, championships

March 28, 2019

South Santa Cruz County had to say goodbye to a handful of talented and decorated stars at the conclusion of last spring, but the holdovers have unflinchingly stepped into their vacated shoes and provided plenty of excitement through the first month of the season.

Canha's 10th-inning homer leads A's past Red Sox 3-2

May 20, 2017

Canha hit a leadoff homer in the 10th, one inning after Bradley's spectacular catch, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.

Rizzo homers twice as Cubs beat Giants 5-4

May 24, 2017

Rizzo homered twice, Kyle Hendricks tossed seven strong innings and the Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 after closer Wade Davis gave up a two-run homer in the ninth inning.

Senzatela wins again as Rockies take 3 of 4 at San Francisco

April 17, 2017

Senzatela settled down after a rough first inning, holding San Francisco scoreless on four hits over the next six innings in the Rockies' 4-3 victory Sunday.

Julian Vargas continues to have a successful season at St. Francis | Boys track and field

April 15, 2022

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High track and field team had a day off from practice last week and a majority of the athletes took advantage to rest during their free time. That wasn’t the case for senior distance runner Julian Vargas, who was putting in the...

Local Roundup, 10/12: Manor helps Aptos volleyball sweep St. Francis

October 11, 2017

Chloe Manor had 36 assists, 11 digs, three kills and an ace to lead the Aptos High Mariners past the St. Francis High Sharks to a 26-24, 25-15, 25-20 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League sweep on Tuesday night in Watsonville.

Weekly Roundup, 10/12: St. Francis cross country dominating Santa Lucia division

October 11, 2018

The St. Francis boys and girls cross country squads picked up wins in PCAL-Santa Lucia Center Meet No. 2.

Local roundup, 12/14: Solorzano’s 37 points lead P.V. over Stevenson

December 13, 2017

Jayleen Solorzano scored 37 points to lead the Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies past Stevenson High to a 66-54 win on Tuesday night in non-league action.

Couture, Tierney score 2 each, Sharks beat Canucks 5-0

November 12, 2017

Dell stopped 41 shots for his second career shutout as the Sharks beat the Canucks for the sixth straight time, 5-0 on Saturday night.

Ocean Speedway: Justin Sanders wins Johnny Key Classic, big payday

Preps of the Week: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

Sloppy Raiders commit 4 turnovers in 34-14 loss to Bills

AP source: Jackson agrees to $56M, 5-year deal with Raiders

SCCAL Wrestling Finals, 2017: Aptos wins 7th title in last 8 years

Brain disease seen in most football players in large report

HS Track & Field: Local athletes speeding toward record times, championships

Canha's 10th-inning homer leads A's past Red Sox 3-2

Rizzo homers twice as Cubs beat Giants 5-4

Senzatela wins again as Rockies take 3 of 4 at San Francisco

Julian Vargas continues to have a successful season at St. Francis | Boys track and field

Local Roundup, 10/12: Manor helps Aptos volleyball sweep St. Francis

Weekly Roundup, 10/12: St. Francis cross country dominating Santa Lucia division

Local roundup, 12/14: Solorzano’s 37 points lead P.V. over Stevenson

Couture, Tierney score 2 each, Sharks beat Canucks 5-0