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January 23, 2026

Girls' basketball roundup, 1/18: Mariners’ Pardue embracing role as glue gal

Whether it’s playing tough defense, coming up with loose balls, clogging passing lanes or chasing down long offensive boards, the 5-foot-3 “glue gal” has quietly helped Aptos to a top-10 ranking in the Central Coast Section and a 14-4 start to the season.

JC Baseball: Seahawks in familiar spot with familiar opponent

The Cabrillo College Seahawks are back in the California Community College Athletic Association Super Regionals and their opponent is a familiar one. They’ll travel to Fremont Friday to take on their rival the Ohlone College Renegades in a best-of-three s

Junior ‘Catz pounce North County for Super Bowl title | Youth football

SALINAS—Watsonville Junior Wildcatz standout Giovani Rivero has been nearly impossible to contain in the Monterey Bay Youth Football League this season. He’s been using his agile legs to juke opposing defenses and zipping past offensive lineman for quarterback sacks.  Rivero used his swiftness once again to...

49ers DL Arik Armstead to have surgery on broken hand

Armstead, a first-round pick in 2015, will miss significant time for a second straight season after having shoulder surgery that cost him the final eight games of 2016. He may go on injured reserve, where he would join fellow defensive ends Tank Carradine (ankle) and Ronald Blair (wrist).

Revamped Sharks fight to defend league title | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High baseball team came into the season at the top of the ocean’s food chain as the defending Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division and Central Coast Section Division IV champion.   The Sharks were swimming their way closer to a second consecutive...

HS football: Powell recognized as best defensive player in PCAL Gabilan division

Aptos High senior defensive lineman Josh Powell led like a captain from the start of the year. His leadership and play on the field landed him this year’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division's most valuable player on defense. His offensive production also earned...

Carr throws for 300 yards to help Oakland beat Miami 27-24

That early score put the Oakland Raiders ahead to stay, and Carr remained on target to help beat the Miami Dolphins 27-24 on Sunday.

Marchessault's goal in OT lifts Golden Knights over Sharks

Jonathan Marchessault took a pass from Shea Theodore and poked the puck past Aaron Dell to give Vegas a 5-4 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday.

Bodybuilder with roots to Watsonville set to compete in fitness competition 

Jaclyn Ruby Garcia spent most of her childhood growing up at her grandparents’ house in Watsonville and the one thing she remembers the most is they were always in a giving spirit, helping those in need. Last year, both Quirino (Lolo) and Purificacion (Lola) Sulay...

G League Basketball: Warriors leadership finds inspiration during time with Golden State

Those were the moments that rose above the rest for Lacob and Santa Cruz head coach Aaron Miles during their time with Golden State this postseason. Lacob was working side-by-side with Golden State General Manager Bob Myers and Assistant General Manager Kirk Lacob, his older brother, while Miles tagged along with head coach Steve Kerr and his coaching staff.