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January 29, 2026

49ers' first-string running game struggles in preseason

Carlos Hyde has rushed for just 26 yards on 10 carries in the first two exhibition games as San Francisco struggles to get into an offensive rhythm under new coach Kyle Shanahan's offense that is based heavily on outside zone runs.

Verlander, Altuve help Astros top Yanks to force ALCS Game 7

The ace right-hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that extended the AL Championship Series to a decisive Game 7.

Healy's double in 9th lifts Athletics past Mariners 4-3

Healy bounced a ground-rule RBI double to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday night to give the A's a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners after Smith pitched six solid innings.

Santa Cruz resident captures silver medal at Paris Games | 2024 Summer Olympics

Haley Batten placed ninth in the women’s mountain bike event three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics. One would figure that’s already quite the accomplishment itself just being able to get to that point. Instead, she departed the “Land of the Rising Sun” feeling as...

HS Football, Week 9: Watsonville loses to Christopher in Halloween weekend horror show

Halloween came early for Watsonville High, which had no tricks and certainly got no treats Friday night in Gilroy. The Wildcatz were thumped by the Christopher High Cougars 42-14 in a Monterey Bay League Pacific division game.

Westbrook's 34 points lead Thunder past Warriors, 108-91

The reigning MVP scored a season-high 34 points and added 10 rebounds and nine assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder roll past the Warriors, 108-91 on Wednesday night.

Local Roundup, 5/11: Mt. Madonna advances to CCS quarterfinals

The No. 7-seeded Mt. Madonna Hawks beat No. 10-seeded Sacred Heart Cathedral, 22-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-22 on Tuesday in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.

Braga steps down as girls’ basketball coach at St. Francis

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High School girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga—who led the Sharks to three-straight Central Coast Section Division V championships—will not make a return to the sidelines this year. Athletic Director Adam Hazel issued a press release March 24 stating that Braga stepped down from...

Mustangs looking to prove they belong in Gabilan Division | High school baseball

Two years ago, the Monte Vista Christian baseball team captured the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section and CIF NorCal State championship titles in the same season.  For third-year head coach Johnny Ramirez, the wait has been too long, and the Mustangs are looking to snatch...

Raiders receivers get chance to learn from Megatron

Former Detroit Lions great Calvin Johnson is spending the week at practice with the Raiders as the guest of offensive coordinator Todd Downing, giving tips to Cooper and the team's other receivers and answering questions about what made him so successful