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December 24, 2025

Local Roundup, 4/6: De Geus lifts Cabrillo over De Anza, 7-2

Brett de Geus scattered seven hits and allowed four walks but only surrendered two runs in the Cabrillo College Seahawks’ 7-2 Coast Conference win over De Anza College on Tuesday in Palo Alto.

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.

MVC drops first game of the season to Scotts Valley | Girls lacrosse

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls’ lacrosse team was off to its best start in the program’s short history by winning seven straight games to start the season. But the Mustangs hit a minor bump on the road following a 17-8 loss to Scotts Valley High in...

Mariners finish strong to beat Alisal | High school football

APTOS—Aptos High senior Dante Aranda, whose moniker on the football field is “The Bus”, is known for delivering big hits and going full speed whenever the ball is in his hand.     The 5 foot, 10 inch, 235-pound fullback/nose guard was all over the field for...

Aptos continues to grind despite rocky start | High school flag football

To be the best, one must beat the best. Aptos might not be there quite just yet as their 2-4 overall record indicates.  However, third-year head coach Denise Russo believes they are right where they need to be at this point of the young 2025 fall...

Durant, Curry shine for Warriors in final playoff tuneup

Durant had 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists in his final playoff tuneup, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-94 in both teams' final regular-season game Wednesday night.

Garoppolo leads surging 49ers past Jaguars 44-33

Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score against the defense that allowed the fewest points in the league, and the 49ers won their fourth straight behind their new quarterback, beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-33 on Sunday.

Watsonville’s Rebollar named to USL Championship’s Team of the Week

SEASIDE—Monterey Bay F.C. forward Adrian Rebollar earned a spot on the bench on USL Championship’s Team of the Week for Week 20. The Watsonville native earned his league top-18 honor for his performance on the pitch last Saturday night's 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II...

MVC rallies to beat Soledad in non-league thriller | High school football

In just his second start at the varsity level, Monte Vista Christian junior Evan Vessey was given the keys to drive his team home to victory on Friday night.  The Mustang quarterback delivered in spectacular fashion on the road en route to a 34-27 win...

Mariners’ girls basketball team comes up short in Sportsmanship Classic championship | Sports Roundup 

Aptos High senior guard Jaylen Dang had 12 points for the Mariners’ girls basketball team in a 54-52 loss to North Salinas High in the North Salinas Sportsmanship Classic championship on Dec. 18. Dang, who was named to the all-tournament team, also hauled in five...