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February 18, 2026

HS Athlete of the Week, 2/19-2/24: Natalia Ackerman

Aptos High sophomore forward scored 25 points on 12 of 14 shooting, and had six rebounds, five blocks and five steals in the Mariners win over Live Oak High in the quarterfinals of the CCS Division III playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

CCS Baseball: St. Francis set to play Palma in D-III Semis

St. Francis (19-7) will play No. 4 Palma High on Wednesday at Washington Park in Santa Clara for a spot in the D-III section final. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Valdez makes first start in nearly seven years, Oakland wins

In the minds of many, Valdez earned a victory just by getting back at long last to pitch in the big leagues for the first time in nearly seven years during the Oakland Athletics' 9-6 win against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

G League Basketball: Warriors ready after offseason full of changes

Only three players that were signed with Santa Cruz last season return to the team and head coach Casey Hill, who led the franchise to a championship in 2015 and is now the leader of the Agua Caliente Clippers, is also gone, replaced by first-time head coach Aaron Miles in July.

St. Francis’ Madrigal tosses four TDs en route to victory | High school football roundup

St. Francis junior quarterback Max Madrigal tossed four touchdowns in the first half to help lift the Sharks past North Monterey County in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North action on Oct. 25. Madrigal completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 277 yards. He connected...

Aptos’ boys’ lacrosse edges Saratoga | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos senior Spike Sorensen recorded four goals and six assists in the Mariners’ 14-12 win over Saratoga in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action Wednesday evening. Teammate sophomore Parker O’Hara had four goals, while junior Alex Sandoval contributed a pair of goals and...

Kershaw, Dodgers beat Astros 3-1 in hot World Series opener

Changing jerseys to beat the 103-degree heat, the Dodgers ace with a checkered playoff history delivered a signature performance, pitching Los Angeles past the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night in the World Series opener.

Thompson leads way in third quarter as Warriors beat Spurs

Klay Thompson scored 25 points, 10 coming in the third quarter to help Golden State pull away, and the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-105 on Saturday night.

Salinas’ Diego Estrada wins 51st Wharf to Wharf

Salinas native Diego Estrada was well on pace to win last year’s Wharf to Wharf after he stayed in front of the leading pack during the first half of the race.   That was until he made the tiniest of the most minute mistakes by running...

Rose, Garcia tied for lead at Masters in prelude to finale

Saturday had something for everyone at the Masters, including the promise of more to come.