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December 6, 2025

Jeff Samardzija strikes out 6 as Giants beat Phillies 5-4

Jeff Samardzija struck out six over six innings to win for the fourth time in five starts, Pence and Span scored moments apart on Jarrett Parker's two-run double in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday night.

Boys CCS Volleyball: Aptos advances to D-II section final

Top-seeded Aptos High survived a five-set barnburner against No. 5 Leigh High on Thursday to advance to Saturday's Central Coast Section Division II championship match. The scores were 25-20, 35-37, 25-16, 17-25, 15-12.

Nordic Naturals Challenger: Upsets continue on Day 4

Dennis Novikov knocked off No. 5 seed Mikhail Kukushkin and 20-year-old Alexander Bublik swept No. 3 seed Henri Laaksonen.

Boys' CCS soccer: Watsonville eliminated by rival Bellarmine — again

It was business as usual for the Bells on Tuesday night, as they once again left the rival Wildcatz pawing at their heads for answers by eliminating them from the CCS Open Division playoffs with a dominant 3-0 win.

Boy's MBL-P Volleyball: Pajaro Valley continues dominance in sweep

The Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies swept cross-city rival Watsonville High, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, to all-but assure that the Wildcatz will not repeat as MBL-P champions.

Girls basketball: Sharks caught on the short side

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.” It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles. “I don’t expect perfection but I...

G League: Warriors split pair of games to pull to .500

The Santa Cruz Warriors (4-4) fell to the Texas Legends (4-3) on Monday at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas, 113-107. Warriors center Deyonta Davis logged 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in 25 minutes tonight. Guard Jeremy Pargo scored 17 points and dished...

HS Football, Week 11: Aptos falls short of PCAL-G title

A week after falling one yard short of a game-winning touchdown against Palma, the Mariners fell a yard short of icing what would have been a title-clinching victory in Friday night’s 28-24 loss to Salinas at “The Pit.”

Like Shaun Livingston, JaVale McGee perfect fit on Warriors

JaVale McGee practices 3-pointers from all around the arch, just in case. He sits with assistant coach Jarron Collins and a laptop to study film, long after practice and his shooting workouts are complete.

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.