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February 24, 2026

Weekend Roundup, 4/23: St. Francis, Watsonville athletes break records

Watsonville, St. Francis track athletes break records, Sharks, Mariners improve to 4-1 in SCCAL baseball action, and Aptos boys volleyball inches closer to league title.

Former coaching colleagues face off when 49ers host Rams

Now McVay and Shanahan are both first-time head coaches ready to face off as opponents on Thursday night when McVay's Los Angeles Rams (1-1) face Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers (0-2).

Sick Bellinger helps Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in 10 innings

Bellinger overcame a bout of food poisoning to score the go-ahead run on Kyle Farmer's pinch-hit double in the 10th inning, and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak.

Mustangs’ confidence level continues to rise | PCAL football preview

Monte Vista Christian junior Dominic Pierini and his teammates were eager to get back on the football field for their first official day of practice on Aug. 4. So much so, they were already on the field just as the clock struck midnight and wasted...

Raiders bring RB Marshawn Lynch out of retirement

NFL Network said Lynch would get a $3 million base deal this season, with a chance to make an additional $2 million if he rushes for at least 1,000 yards.

Mustangs run wild over Durham in NorCal semifinals | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—There’s nothing fancy or stylish about the way the Monte Vista Christian baseball team has been playing this season.  Perhaps it’s the tank tops and flip flops or the casual beach road attire but whatever it is, it’s working.  “I just feel like my team needs...

NMC continues to fight through adversity | HS football

CASTROVILLE—The football season hasn’t gone quite as planned for North Monterey County High first-year head coach Juan Cuevas.  He knew there would be some growing pains and a lot of bumps in the road, including some tough losses. Cuevas said once teams begin to start losing...

Sharks blank Mustangs in season opener | High school football

WATSONVILLE—It had been three years since the St. Francis High football team last played on its own campus, hosting games at foreign places such as Watsonville High and Cabrillo College. The wait was finally over Saturday afternoon as the Sharks took on Monte Vista Christian...

Local Roundup, 7/27: Watsonville alumnus Chris Rivera records win, lowers ERA

Watsonville High alumnus Chris Rivera recorded his second win of his rookie season in the GCL Cardinals’ 12-4 win over the GCL Marlins on July 20.

SC Warriors to host home game at Chase Center

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors will get a chance to play this season at the Chase Center in San Francisco for the first time since the arena opened two years ago.  The team announced Tuesday that they will play the NBA G League Ignite on...