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December 14, 2025

National Roundup, 4/30: Giants continue resurgence

Manager Dave Roberts benched him for what he called a lack of hustle after Bellinger pulled up while legging out a double in the fifth inning of the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

Ocean Speedway: Copeland, Thorson big winners at Howard Kaeding Classic

Colby Copeland captured the $5,000 prize with his victory in the eighth annual Howard Kaeding Classic on Saturday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville.

Girls basketball: Aptos’ Ackerman hoping to pair individual, team success

APTOS—Natalia Ackerman knows what it’s like to hoist a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section Division III basketball title in a single season.  But that was so last season. The 6-foot-1 Aptos High senior forward has her eyes set on something bigger for...

Girls volleyball: Hawks soar for second straight CCS D-V title

PALO ALTO—With the Central Coast Section title on the line, Mount Madonna senior Paola Jacobs took a minute to examine the court and then set up for the serve. In a flash, the ball sailed across the court and hit the hardwood for the match-winning...

Three local teams qualify for CCS playoffs | High school baseball

A trio of local schools qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs, giving them one more chance to extend their seasons. Aptos, Monte Vista Christian and St. Francis high schools are all postseason bound after Wednesday's seeding meeting revealed the teams’ quarterfinals matchups. The...

Sharks on pace for monumental season | High school football

WATSONVILLE—At times, it takes a while for a football team with new players on the roster to develop trust and cohesiveness. That hasn’t been the case for St. Francis senior Diego Wolfe and the Sharks who are off to their best start in school history. “...

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...

Catz softball keeps on rolling with win over SLV | Local Roundup

Rylee Gomez made her season debut for the Watsonville High softball team in a 17-1 win in five innings against San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday. The junior infielder batted 4-for-4 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Gomez,...

HS Football: Pajaro Valley 2018 schedule preview

A quick look at Pajaro Valley High's 2018 football schedule.

Curry makes season-best 10 3-pointers in return from injury

Curry made a sensational return from injury by scoring 38 points with a season-high 10 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-128 on Saturday night with an energy and spirit that had been missing much of this month without him.