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September 18, 2025

Mariners edged by Cardinals in CCS girls water polo final | Sports Roundup

HOLLISTER—The Aptos High girls water polo team was one period away from notching a Central Coast Section title in what has already been a historic season for them. But the No. 2 seed Mariners were held scoreless in the final stanza in a 10-9 loss...

Raiders release Aldon Smith following latest brush with law

The Raiders retained Smith's contractual rights even as he spent the past two seasons on the NFL's suspended list. But the team decided finally to cut ties one day after San Francisco police said authorities were searching for Smith in connection with a domestic violence allegation.

Hawks qualify for the CCS playoffs | Girls volleyball

The season will continue for the Mount Madonna School girls’ volleyball team after it qualified for a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.  The Hawks along with four other Santa Cruz County teams advanced to postseason play, which kicks off with first-round action...

Local Roundup, 3/22: P.V. boys volleyball dropped by Christopher in three sets

Pajaro Valley lost their Monterey Bay League Gabilan division game against Christopher in a 25-15, 25-14, 27-25 sweep on Tuesday night in Gilroy.

CIF census: Overall participation up; football, wrestling continue to lose student-athletes

Overall, student-athlete participation was at an all-time high for the fifth consecutive year, making a .78 percent leap to 785,357 participants.

‘Catz remain competitive despite costly injuries | Girls basketball

WATSONVILLE— The Watsonville High girls’ basketball team has not played a game this season with the entirety of their roster - and therefore have yet to reach their full potential. The Wildcatz have plenty of numbers with 18 players on the roster, but the temporary...

Sharks blanked by Stars, 1-0

Loss is the Sharks third straight.

Local Roundup, 12/26: Gallo, Seymour lead St. Francis over Watsonville

Jason Gallo had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Andrew Seymour added 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists and St. Francis cruised to a 66-49 preseason victory over Watsonville High on Friday.

Indians hit 3 HRs, beat Oakland 5-3

Carrasco (5-2) took a shutout into the seventh in winning his third straight decision and the Indians defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Monday.

HS Football, Week 3: Youthful P.V. gives Cordova first win

P.V. not only secured its first win of the season and of Cordova’s head coaching career with a 30-0 victory over Lynbrook High at Carl Conelly Stadium on Saturday but the youthful Grizzlies also learned a thing or two about how to deal with a win.