Cueto leaves with blisters as Giants beat Padres 5-4
Cueto lasted only four innings before being forced out by blisters on his thumb and two fingers on his right hand Friday night, when the Giants got some late runs and a high-wire act from Sam Dyson in the ninth inning to beat the San Diego Padres 5-4. Den
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.
Condors spoil Pirates’ homecoming celebrations | High school football
SANTA CRUZ—It was supposed to be a celebratory night for the Harbor High football team which was celebrating its homecoming festivities.
However, it was North Monterey County High that was having all the fun by spoiling the Pirates’ party in a crushing 34-6 victory to...
Cross country: Weekly roundup, Feb. 27
The Aptos High boys cross country team, once again led by its trio of standout seniors, defeated Monte Vista Christian to remain unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play.
Ben Laughlin won the 2.96-mile race in 15 minutes, 20 seconds, helping the Mariners secure...
NorCal’s finest: Mustangs capture CIF D-V crown | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian senior Jacob Woods texted baseball head coach Johnny Ramirez on Friday night prior to their big game in the CIF NorCal Regional finals.
Woods, who recently pitched a seven-inning gem in Tuesday’s Division V first round win, told his skipper he was...
PV United flies across the pond to compete at Gothia Cup in Sweden | Youth soccer
A pair of teams from the PV United soccer club got the opportunity of a lifetime this week to showcase their skills in front of hundreds of soccer enthusiasts in Sweden.
The 2006 girls’ and 2010 boys’ soccer teams competed in the Gothia Cup, an...
Tony's Thoughts: Local football squads running against grain
Watching a pile of bodies crash into another pile of bodies for a total of three or five yards is not as fun as seeing a quarterback toss a perfect fade route down the sideline. But both methods produce the same result: touchdowns and wins.
Boys soccer: Grizzlies gear up for final three games of league play
GILROY—The Pajaro Valley High boys’ soccer team on Wednesday hit a major speed bump on their quest to a fourth league title in the program’s history.
Gilroy High stunned the Grizzlies, 5-3, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action, while holding junior Kevin Rincon...
Predators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 games
Colton Sissons scored his third goal with 6:00 left, and the Predators eliminated the Anaheim Ducks with a 6-3 win in Game 6 on Monday night in the Western Conference finals.
Liriano gets first win in three starts, Jays beat A's 4-2
Liriano pitched five innings to win for the first time in three starts, Russell Martin homered and Toronto beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.











