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January 28, 2026

Olson, Brugman, Barreto hit 1st HRs, A's rout White Sox 10-2

Matt Olson hit his first two major league home runs, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto also launched their first career shots and the A's routed the White Sox 10-2 on Saturday.

Gonzalez draws winning walk in 9th, Rockies beat Giants 4-3

Gonzalez drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the ninth, and the Colorado Rockies halted a four-game skid by beating the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday.

California introduces new basketball coach Wyking Jones

After stints as an assistant learning from respected coaches like Rick Pitino, Steve Alford and Cuonzo Martin, Wyking Jones' time has arrived. Jones was introduced Wednesday as Martin's replacement at California, where he had spent the past two seasons as

Familiarity becomes recurring theme for 49ers in free agency

Led by quarterback Brian Hoyer and receiver Pierre Garcon, the 49ers brought in a haul of players on the opening day of the league year, including several with ties to Shanahan or other coaches on San Francisco's staff.

Local Roundup, 8/17: Hiltz podiums in Guardian Mile — first pro race

Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz took third place in the elite female division of the Guardian Mile race in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday.

HS Wrestling: Three locals capture titles at Pat Lovell Holiday Classic

Watsonville High’s Abel Pena and Monte Vista Christian’s Amman Klair and Christian Cabuag all captured their respective championship at the Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic in Aptos on Friday.

Braves hit 4 HRs, use 8-run 5th to hold off Giants 12-11

Lane Adams delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer in Atlanta's eight-run fifth inning and the Braves beat Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants 12-11 in a rain-delayed game Thursday night.

Wharf to Wharf returns to full capacity with 16k participants 

For the first time in what seems like a very long time, this weekend’s 52nd running of the Wharf to Wharf Race is back to its normal capacity limit.   The six-mile race from the Santa Cruz to Capitola wharves will feature 16,000 participants after it...

Sharks celebrate despite loss to Aragon in section title game | HS football 

CAMPBELL—For some, the St. Francis High football team wasn't expected to reach the Central Coast Section Division V title game, let alone get past the quarterfinals.  However, the No. 7 seed Sharks, champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division, made some history...

Padres beat Giants 6-3 behind Perdomo

Manuel Margot and Jabari Blash homered to back Luis Perdomo's six innings of solid pitching as the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Tuesday night.