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February 9, 2026

MBL Wrestling Championships: M.V.C.'s Cabaug wins title; two locals finish runner-up

Cabaug stunned No. 2-seeded Nathan Aguilar, of Gilroy High, in the semis with a 6-5 decision and knocked off top-seeded Joe Delgado, of San Benito High, via 7-4 decision in the championship match.

Boy's HS Volleyball: Pajaro Valley the team to beat in MBL-Pacific

At the midway point of the Monterey Bay League Pacific division season, the Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies are poised to make history.

Girls' SCCAL Soccer: Aptos regains first place with 4th straight win

After seeing their 41-match unbeaten streak against league opponents come to an abrupt end in a stunning loss to Soquel High earlier this month, Aptos has plowed its way back to the front of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with four dominant victories, including Tuesday night’s 3-1 result against Santa Cruz High.

Samardzija, Giants beat Diamondbacks 6-3 to take series

One day after losing to the Giants in extra innings, the Diamondbacks came up short again after committing a pair of costly errors and repeatedly failing with runners in scoring position during a 6-3 loss.

Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Dominic Pierini and St. Francis’ Maya Calfee

The Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 2-8. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].  Boys Dominic Pierini (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian The standout Mustangs quarterback completed 29 of...

CCS Basketball Roundup: St. Francis boys, girls fall in semifinals

The top-seeded St. Francis High Sharks lost to No. 4 Pinewood, 74-71, in triple overtime of the Central Coast Section Division V semifinals on Wednesday night in Los Altos.

HS Lacrosse: Aptos, Watsonville happy to still be playing

Aptos High will continue to compete in the MTAL North, while Watsonville High will play as an independent team this year.

Girls' CCS soccer: M.V.C. shakes off nerves for first playoff win since '08

After allowing an early score in the first half, M.V.C. exploded for three goals over nine minutes to hold off an upstart No. 8 Nueva squad for a 3-1 win, the program’s first playoff victory since the 2007-08 season.

SC Warriors to host home game at Chase Center

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors will get a chance to play this season at the Chase Center in San Francisco for the first time since the arena opened two years ago.  The team announced Tuesday that they will play the NBA G League Ignite on...

Garoppolo, 49ers connect, completing long-term record deal

Garoppolo's $137.5 million contract has the richest annual value in NFL history, topping the deal Detroit's Matthew Stafford signed last year by $500,000 a season.