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March 4, 2026

Oscar Valdes named athletic director at North Monterey County

CASTROVILLE—It’s been four years since North Monterey County High School has had a dedicated athletic director. But newly hired Oscar Valdes believes the sports department is right where it needs to be and that his job is to continue helping build the programs. “My role...

Santa Cruz Warriors fall to Salt Lake City | G League Basketball

SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Warriors were hoping to secure its fifth straight victory in front of a packed house at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Instead, it was the Salt Lake City Stars which outshined the Sea Dubs in a 119-112 loss in what was a back and...

Local Roundup, 10/17: Cabrillo volleyball takes over first place

The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team took sole possession of first place in the Coast Conference North division with a 25-12, 13-25, 25-14, 25-16 win over West Valley College on Friday night in Aptos.

All-RP Boy's Basketball Team, 2016-17: St. Francis High’s Rodriguez named Player of the Year

For being the day-in-day-out vocal leader on that squad and for his constant solid play throughout the season, the Register-Pajaronian is naming Rodriguez our Player of the Year for boy’s basketball.

Girls basketball: Bruce Funk named new coach at Aptos High

The Aptos High athletics department earlier this week announced Bruce Funk as its new head coach for the girls’ basketball team.

New 49ers RB McKinnon excited for chance to be featured back

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan saw enough from his film over those years to decide he was the player they wanted to be their starting running back, giving him a four-year deal that will guarantee him nearly $12 million in 2018.

Sharks beat Ducks 2-1 in shootout

Joonas Donskoi used a nifty move to score the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, and San Jose rallied for its season-high fourth straight win, beating the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Saturday night.

Local Roundup, 2/21: Warriors’ Scott Wood wins Three-Point Contest

Santa Cruz Warriors guard Scott Wood won the 2017 D-League Three-Point Contest on Saturday at the NBA All-Star weekend festivities in New Orleans with a score of 23 points in the final round. “I’m really blessed for this opportunity,” Wood said in a press release....

Wharf to Wharf: Anthony Rotich saves the best for last

Anthony Rotich becomes first American in 24 years to win Sunday's Wharf to Wharf Race, while Kenyan Vicoty Chepngeno takes home the women’s title.

Contending Rockies lose early lead, fall to Giants 4-3

Charlie Blackmon had a two-run double in the second inning for his first career 200-hit season, but Colorado couldn't hold its early lead and lost 4-3 to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.