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November 25, 2025

Belt, Ruggiano power Giants to 3-1 win over Reds

Matt Moore pitched into the eighth inning, Brandon Belt and Justin Ruggiano homered and the Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Saturday in a matchup of weary teams.

NaVorro Bowman signs 1-year deal with Raiders

NaVorro Bowman will make a short move following his release last week from the San Francisco 49ers, signing a $3 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Monday.

Deadly California fires explode again

The wildfires tearing through California wine country flared anew Wednesday, growing in size and number as authorities issued new evacuation orders and announced that hundreds more homes and businesses had been lost. The death toll climbed to 21 and was expected to rise higher still.

Sharks begin to heat up at the right time | High school baseball

St. Francis High baseball head coach Ken Nakagawa has no doubt this year’s group is talented enough to go on a Central Coast Section title run. The faith has always been there.  But more importantly to him, it's just a matter of when they can get...

SCCAL Baseball Preview, 2018: SCCAL title to be determined by talented pitchers

Aptos lost five games by one run last season. Three of those one-run losses came against Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League competition, leading to the Mariners’ fifth-place finish in the league with a 5-7 record.

WATCH: Pajaro Valley High unveils new sports complex

Pajaro Valley High School athletic field
Pajaro Valley High School is hosting a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for its new sports complex at 2pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftpTyQr2oOA

Boys basketball: Mustangs saddle up for run at PCAL-Mission title

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian senior forward Mason Beske came down with a small case of amnesia to forget about last year’s downward spiral during league play.   The Mustangs went winless in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action. They also missed the Central Coast Section...

Vargas wins 4th straight as Royals beat Giants 8-1

Vargas pitched seven strong innings, Alcides Escobar hit a two-run double in a six-run sixth and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Pajaro Valley records a school record for wins in a single season | High school softball

It had been 11 years since the last time Pajaro Valley was able to muster together at least five wins in one season.  For most programs it’s not a big deal, but being able to surpass that milestone almost seemed impossible for a school lucky...

Preps of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Ignacio Aguado, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 16-22.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...