Perfect shot: Durant's late 3 gives Warriors 3-0 Finals lead
Kevin Durant drained the shot of his professional life — a 3-pointer over LeBron James with 45.3 seconds left — and scored 31 points as the Warriors, pushed harder than they have been throughout their pristine postseason, moved within one win of a title a
Giants rock Pirates to help Bumgarner earn first win
Bumgarner allowed one run over five innings for his first win of the season, and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Tuesday night.
HS football: Anderson named best defensive player in PCAL Cypress division
North Monterey County High senior Riley Anderson was a ball hawk in the defensive backfield throughout the season.
It was all the reason to name the 5-foot-11 defensive back as the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division’s defensive player of the year.
Other notable first-team selections...
Girl's Basketball: Chavez takes over Pajaro Valley after two years with JV’s
Chavez takes over for Casey Neligh, who stepped down from his coaching and teaching duties in April to return to school for his master’s degree and teacher’s credential. Since Neligh’s resignation, Chavez has served as the interim head coach and run the o
Mariners feel confident to repeat as SCCAL champion | Boys basketball
A lot could be said about last season’s remarkable run for the Aptos High boys’ basketball team which not only turned several heads, but became the dark horse of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
They finished co-champion with Santa Cruz High and they reached...
HS Football: Condors’ new all-weather football field, track coming
The North Monterey County High Condors will debut their brand new all-weather football field and track for homecoming on Oct. 6 against the Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies.
‘Catz win thriller against San Benito in extra innings | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—The dream scenario for most softball players is having a chance to win it all for their team with one swing of the bat.
Watsonville High junior Abreanna Alba was given that opportunity in Wednesday’s shootout against San Benito High.
“I felt like throwing up, my...
HS football: Wildcatz blanked by the Panthers
The Watsonville High football team had two weeks to prepare for its preseason finale against Burlingame High. Yet, the Wildcatz on Friday came out flat in a loss to the Panthers in non-league action.
Local Roundup, 5/27: Pajaro Valley boy’s volleyball moves up to MBL-G
After winning the program’s first-ever league championship this season, capturing the Monterey Bay League Pacific division title, the coaches from around the MBL decided to move the Grizzlies up to the much-tougher Gabilan division.
NorCal soccer: Watsonville travels to Bella Vista in D-II quarterfinals
The Wildcatz were given the No. 6 seed in the CIF NorCal Division II playoffs, and will travel to play No. 3 Bella Vista in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round.












