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December 28, 2025

America still in turmoil a year after Kaepernick's protest

Supporters of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick demonstrated outside the Los Angeles Rams' Aug. 12 preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys, part of calls for boycotts of the upcoming NFL season. Film director Spike Lee is promoting a rally on his behalf.

Local Roundup, 9/30: Kelly, Kane lead St. Francis to dual meet victory

E.J. Kelly and Paul Kane finished 1-2 in Thursday’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meet wins against Soquel High and Mt. Madonna at Pinto Lake County Park.

HS Football, Week 6: ‘Catz, Sharks, Grizzlies start league

The Watsonville High Wildcatz have had two full weeks to flush their 49-7 preseason loss to Burlingame High, and now the North Salinas High Vikings will be at the forefront of their minds.

Girls CCS Volleyball: Aptos, Mt. Madonna earn No. 2 seeds, M.V.C. hits road for 1st round

The Mustangs received the No. 11 seed in the CCS Division IV playoffs and will hit the road to play at No. 6 Sacred Heart Prep on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Atherton.

Giants fall to Dodgers in 10th

Run-scoring singles by Andrew Toles and Justin Turner in the 10th inning led the Dodgers to a 5-1 victory Thursday after Los Angeles pitcher Julio Urias made a solid start in his 2017 debut. Urias allowed one run in 5 2-3 innings after being recalled from

Wharf to Wharf Race, 2017: Male, female champions return to defend titles

Defending champion Isaac Mukundi Mwangi, runner-up Silas Kipruto and third-place finisher Teshome Mekonen are all back for another go at the overall title and on the women’s side Risper Gesabwa will try to become the first-ever four-time champ.

Girls' NorCal D-III Basketball: Aptos rallies past Marin Catholic in 4th

Down seven heading into the fourth quarter, No. 2 Aptos buckled down on defense and made just enough plays on offense to escape No. 15 Marin Catholic, 56-54, and advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs.

UConn's 111-game winning streak ends, Miss St wins at buzzer

UConn's 111-game run came to a stunning end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women's basketball history, winning 66-64 on Morgan William's overtime jumper in the national semifinals Friday night.

49ers rookie LB Reuben Foster hopes to return from injury

Foster made a big impact in his first 11 plays for the San Francisco 49ers in their season opener against Carolina on Sept. 10 with three tackles and one pass defensed before a sprained ankle halted his rookie campaign and sent him to the sideline.

Girls' CCS Basketball: Aptos plows its way into D-III championship

Pardue scored a game-high 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting from deep, junior guard Hannah Hocom added 18 points and played tough defense on Saratoga High’s top guard and the No. 2-seeded Mariners cruised by the No. 6-seeded Falcons, 61-47, on Wednesday night to return to the D-III final.