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April 27, 2026

Semien, Cotton send Athletics past sloppy Astros 3-2

The play in the 3-2 victory reminded Semien of the last time he was involved in something similar — which actually was in Little League.

Preps of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Ignacio Aguado, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 16-22.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Watsonville volleyball coach placed on administrative leave 

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High School girls’ volleyball coach Tina Pendleton was placed on administrative leave earlier this week pending an investigation into actions that Watsonville High Principal Clara Fernandez says put students in danger. Fernandez said she could not disclose any information about why Pendleton, who has...

Boy's MBL-G Soccer: Watsonville drops P.V., 3-0

The Wildcatz found just enough cracks in Pajaro Valley High’s high defensive line and cruised to a 3-0 win over their youthful rivals in Thursday night’s Monterey Bay League Gabilan division match under a steady drizzle.

Girls' CCS Basketball: Galvan, Quintana help Watsonville notch first playoff win since '08

Playing in their first Central Coast Section playoff game since 2013, the No. 12-seeded Wildcatz made even more history by surviving a possible game-winning shot at the horn to beat unseeded Milpitas High, 47-46, for their first postseason win since 2008.

Santa Cruz Warriors recognized as league’s top franchise

The Santa Cruz Warriors were named the 2020-21 NBA G League Franchise of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday at the league’s sales and marketing meetings.  It marks the second time the organization has won one of the league’s most prestigious awards—they also won...

R-P Male Student-Athlete of the Year, 2017-18: Sharks’ two-sport standout named top student-athlete — again

Watkins helped St. Francis finish second in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League in both sports, while also guiding the baseball team to a Central Coast Section championship game and the basketball team to a section semifinal.

Baseball chasing Dodgers, Astros on eve of second half

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are looking down at the rest of the majors right now, and it's quite a gap at the moment.

Richard Sherman says move to 49ers adds fuel to his fire

The former Stanford star has returned to the Bay Area since he wanted to stay on the West Coast to be close to his parents in Los Angeles and his soon-to-be wife's family in Seattle.

Local Roundup, 2/27: Acliese, Velasquez lead Cabrillo into 3rd round of playoffs

Linton Acliese had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Tynan Velasquez added 16 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals and the No. 9-seeded Cabrillo College men’s basketball team upset No. 8 Columbia College 60-50 in the second round of the CCCAA NorCal playoffs on Friday night in Sonora.