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January 9, 2026

HS Football: Dini ready for new challenge with MVC

Three days after hiring Dini, Monte Vista Christian introduced its new head football coach in an hour-long meet and greet with dozens of parents and student-athletes at the school’s campus.

Offensive struggles continue as 49ers fall in OT to Colts

But the offensive woes that have kept the 49ers winless through five games are still there; at times, they were so glaring that even coach Kyle Shanahan couldn't sugarcoat them following a 26-23 overtime loss.

Gray, A's bullpen combine to shut out Indians 5-0

Gray and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, and Oakland beat Cleveland 5-0 on Friday night to spoil the return of Indians manager Terry Francona.

MVC’s Nico Downie named top offensive player in Mission Division–North | All-PCAL football

Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed to zip past defenders and into the end zone. The Mustangs’ star receiver led the Pacific Coast Athletic League with 1,619...

Cool under pressure: St. Francis senior Jake Taylor composed on court, off of it

Taylor and a fellow lifeguard resuscitated a child that had been accidentally buried by a collapsing sand tunnel by performing CPR.

Posey's pinch hit powers Giants past Indians 5-4

Buster Posey pinch hit a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-4 on Wednesday.

Maxwell kneels for anthem, Davis belts 40th as A's top Texas

Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem before Khris Davis hit his 40th home run to lift the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Saturday night.

Raiders working on long to-do list for Las Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board discussed three more key agreements that it must approve, but it took no action at a meeting. With two months left before a deadline stipulated by state law, officials will have to address and approve several consequential agreements at their meeting next month.

HS Cross Country: Watsonville’s Ruiz named top freshman in NorCal

A pint-sized, hard-nosed runner that made her name known this season, Ruiz was voted the top freshman female cross country runner in all of Northern California by a committee of coaches and writers from the various sections of the area.

Girl's MBL Track & Field: Salazar puts on show for Watsonville

Salazar turned in an incredible performance at Friday’s Monterey Bay League division finals, winning two individual events, taking second in another and carrying the 4x400-meter relay team from last to second place and into next week’s MBL Master’s Meet.