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January 12, 2026

Local Roundup, 3/27: Ruiz, Salazar win at King City Invite

Watsonville freshman distance runner Layla Ruiz won the 400- and 3,200-meters at the King City Invite on Saturday.

Girls CCS Volleyball: Mt. Madonna advances to D-V championship with sweep of St. Francis

With energy to spare and a couple of bounces here and there, No. 2 Mt. Madonna swept the No. 3-seeded St. Francis High Sharks 25-19, 25-22, 25-21 to advance to Friday’s Central Coast Section Division V championship game back at Watsonville High.

Kelly slam, Phillies beat Giants 12-9 to end 6-game skid

Kelly had a pinch-hit grand slam, Rhys Hoskins hit a three-run homer and Philadelphia snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the San Francisco Giants 12-9.

Walk-off field goal lifts Mariners past Alvarez | Prep football roundup

Aptos sophomore kicker River Cook booted a 38-yard walk-off field goal for the Mariners in a 23-22 win over Alvarez High on Thursday night. “It was a 38-yarder, and he kicked it about 38 and a 1/2 yards,” Aptos head coach Zach Hewett said. “Our...

CCS Basketball Roundup: Aptos upsets Mills; St. Francis cruises by Jewish Community

Hocom sunk a layup with a minute left to play, giving the No. 5-seeded Mariners just enough cushion to upset the No. 4 seeded Mills Vikings, 45-44, and advance to the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals.

Del Rio: Raiders need to get 'mojo' back

Coming off a lopsided loss to the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said his team needs to regain its energy and start playing aggressive football again starting with next Sunday night's game against the Miami Dolphins.

Pacers sweep season series vs Warriors with 126-106 romp

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 28 points on a nearly perfect shooting night, Victor Oladipo added 21 and the Pacers pulled away from the short-handed defending champions for a 126-106 blowout — and their first season sweep of the Warriors since 2011-12.

Athletes of the Week: Aptos’ Casey MacConnell and Watsonville’s Isa Alvarez

The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 7-13. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].  Boys Casey MacConnell (Sr.), Aptos Casey Maconnell played a critical role on both...

Cavs halt Warriors perfect postseason, party in Game 4

Golden State's perfect postseason is over, the champagne corks still in their bottles.

Valenzuela, Fullerton knocked out of CWS by Florida State

St. Francis High alumnus Sahid Valenzuela did not record a hit on Monday. The 2016 Register-Pajaronian baseball Player of the Year was named the Big West Freshman Infielder of the Year and to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s Freshman All-American Team afte