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April 28, 2026

Santa Cruz Warriors slip past Rip City to clinch playoff berth | NBA G League

Santa Cruz forward Gui Santos racked up 28 points and six rebounds to help the Warriors beat the Rip City Remix, 131-123, at Chiles Center in Portland on March 30. With the win, the Warriors clinched the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference for...

HS Football: M.V.C. hires Jubenal Rodriguez — coach who led Gilroy to 13-0 season

In a stunning move Tuesday, Monte Vista Christian announced Jubenal Rodriguez was leaving his post at Gilroy High to take over the football program at the private school in the outskirts of Watsonville.

Gonzalez gets 1st win since April as Nats beat Giants 6-3

Gio Gonzalez pitched into the seventh inning to win for the first time in more than a month, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Sharks’ football team optimistic for recurring success

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High football team had undoubtedly the best season in the program’s short illustrious history in 2021.  The Sharks captured the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division title—going undefeated in league play—and finished runner-up in the Central Coast Section Division V championship...

Thorson wins Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway

The Taco Bravo and Civil War Sprint Car show produced a 37-car field. The 50-lap race was split into 25-lap segments with a 10-minute break.

Mustangs run wild over Durham in NorCal semifinals | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—There’s nothing fancy or stylish about the way the Monte Vista Christian baseball team has been playing this season.  Perhaps it’s the tank tops and flip flops or the casual beach road attire but whatever it is, it’s working.  “I just feel like my team needs...

Aptos on track to repeat as SCCAL champion | High school baseball

APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team is off to a great start this season thanks to its strong pitching. Jorden Espinoza, a sophomore, was the latest Mariners’ pitcher that helped extend their win streak to six with a 10-1 non-league victory against Alvarez High on Tuesday. The...

District 39 All-Star tournaments kickoff

Watsonville American continued its solid play on the first day of the final four section of the District 39 Majors All-Stars Little League tournament, besting Capitola-Soquel 10-2 on Tuesday in Santa Cruz.

College football: Seahawks look dominant against the Mustangs

The Cabrillo College football team unleashed its arsenal of offensive weapons in a methodical 28-7 win over Los Medanos College in non-conference action.

Watsonville High’s athletic field, track to be renovated

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WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High School’s site council recently voted to use Measure L funds to renovate its stadium’s deteriorating turf field and running track. But a start date is still to be determined after current student-athletes set to compete at the facilities starting next month raised...