Led by Davis' bat, young A's look to build on strong finish
Khris Davis' powerful bat provided so many much-needed highlights for the Athletics in another last-place season — and there were many others by young prospects whom manager Bob Melvin and the front office are counting on to carry the club into 2018.
Raiders sign WR Jordy Nelson, release Michael Crabtree
His former position coach and coordinator in Green Bay, Edgar Bennett, and new Raiders coach Jon Gruden immediately called to bring him out for a free-agent visit. Quarterback Derek Carr picked him up at the airport and gave him a tour of the Bay Area.
Grizzlies determined to bounce back after rocky start | High school football
WATSONVILLE—It’s been a shaky start for the Pajaro Valley High football team after it lost two straight non-league games to begin the season.
The Grizzlies are far from giving up, however, and head coach Joe Manfre said a lot of the goals they set at...
Late rally helps Mariners take down Santa Cruz in SCCAL tourney | Boys basketball roundup
Aptos senior Ryan Solorio scored eight of his 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Mariners rally past Santa Cruz, 43-41, in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament championship at Cabrillo College on Feb. 15.
“We’ve gone through so many years playing...
Little League Roundup, 4/1: Padres, Cubs record dominant wins in PVLL Majors
The Padres shutout the Braves 10-0 on Tuesday in Pajaro Valley Little League Majors action.
Boys' basketball roundup, 2/15: St. Francis closes regular season with wins
The St. Francis Sharks finished the regular season with pair of Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division wins over Alvarez and Christopher.
Watsonville’s Hugo Campos aiming for third-straight win | Professional boxing
AROMAS—Watsonville native Hugo “Prince” Chavez Jr. won his professional boxing debut in February that ended with a technical knockout, taking him less than one round to get the job done.
On Saturday, the 18-year old will attempt to keep his unblemished 2-0 record intact.
The “Prince”...
Girls CCS Volleyball: Rivals Aptos, Soquel to play for D-III title
Aptos High and Soquel High will play for the Central Coast Section Division III championship on Saturday at Palo Alto High after each team won its section semifinal match on Wednesday night at Aptos.
Oakland swept by Toronto
Pearce hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the 10th inning and Toronto beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep.
Pajaro Valley hires Darren Jackson to become new head coach | Girls basketball
Pajaro Valley High announced Friday that it has hired Darren Jackson as the new head coach of the girls’ basketball team.
Jackson will replace Mark Harris who stepped down from the same position after spending four years at the helm.
“My plan is to build off...











