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July 10, 2025

Giants' woes continue in 6-5 loss to Rockies

Story hit his first career grand slam and Charlie Blackmon lined an inside-the-park homer as part of a six-run fourth inning, helping the Colorado Rockies beat Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on a rainy Friday night.

Welcome to the future: Social media changing youth sports landscape

In a world dominated by social media, where nothing ever truly dies and things get blown out of proportion on a daily basis, nobody wants to be “that guy.” You know, “that guy.” The guy that calls out the other team, wakes a sleeping bear and turns what should be an ordinary game into a bloodbath.

Tony's Thoughts: Don’t worry, Pajaro Valley, I haven’t forgotten about you

Pajaro Valley doesn’t have a home field. It plays its “home” games wherever it can. In tonight’s case, Carl Conelly Stadium on the campus of Cabrillo College will be its “home” field — a location that is roughly 11 miles from the Grizzlies’ campus, yet just two-and-a-half miles from Soquel.

Margot, Chacin lead Padres over Bumgarner and Giants 2-1

A handful of rookies and a journeyman pitcher carried the rebuilding San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over Madison Bumgarner and the struggling San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.

NaVorro Bowman signs 1-year deal with Raiders

NaVorro Bowman will make a short move following his release last week from the San Francisco 49ers, signing a $3 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Monday.

Girls CCS Volleyball: Mt. Madonna advances to D-V championship with sweep of St. Francis

With energy to spare and a couple of bounces here and there, No. 2 Mt. Madonna swept the No. 3-seeded St. Francis High Sharks 25-19, 25-22, 25-21 to advance to Friday’s Central Coast Section Division V championship game back at Watsonville High.

Local Roundup, 12/19: Aptos beats North Salinas for tournament title

Natalia Ackerman had 23 points and eight rebounds, Gabby Giuffre added 18 points and six assists and the Aptos High girls’ basketball team beat North Salinas High, 59-40, on Saturday afternoon to win the North Salinas High Sportsmanship Classic championship.

Weekend Roundup, 5/7: Aptos volleyball wins SCCAL outright

The Aptos High boys’ volleyball team completed its Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season with a 12-25, 25-23, 25-23, 26-24 win over Pacific Collegiate School in the league tournament championship match at Harbor High on Friday night.

CCS Track & Field Semifinals: Ruiz, Salazar, Zlatunich lead locals into championships

Heart, resolve and courage, Ruiz showcased all of the above while punching her ticket to next week’s CCS Championships back at Gilroy High. She took fourth in her star-studded heat, which featured a trio of highly-decorated seniors: Rebecca Hasser, Kaylah Grant and Mari Friedman.

Healy hits 2 HRs to power A's past Yankees 5-2

Healy went deep twice for his third multihomer game in two weeks, Matt Joyce also hit a long ball and the Athletics beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Saturday.