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February 21, 2026

MVC’s Rykin Resurreccion continues to step up to the challenge | High school wrestling

WATSONVILLE—As a unit, the Monte Vista Christian wrestling team took its fair share of lumps competing in the challenging Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division this season.   But certain individuals were able to use the challenge and grow as the season progressed.  Rykin Resurreccion was one...

US misses World Cup for 1st time since 1986 with loss

Needing only a tie and confident of victory against the world's 99th-ranked team, the U.S. was eliminated from World Cup contention Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago that ended a run of seven straight American appearances at soccer's showcase.

SC Warriors remain in playoff contention following fifth straight win | NBA G League

EDINBERG, Texas— Lester Quiñones led the way for the Santa Cruz Warriors with 23 points in a 126-119 win against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena on Tuesday evening. The Golden State Warriors two-way guard also added five rebounds and five assists...

PHOTOS: Local teams participate in Santa Cruz County high school football jamboree

A group of six local high schools unofficially kicked off the 2024 fall season at this past weekend’s Santa Cruz County football jamboree at Cabrillo College. Aptos, Harbor, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville high schools took part in scrimmages in front...

Girls' basketball roundup, 1/25: Solorzano, Pajaro Valley keep winning, breaking records

Solorzano notched her 10th game of the season with 30 or more points, and the Grizzlies reset their program record for most points in a single game in a 72-23 rout of host Gonzales on Wednesday night.

Liitle League Local Roundup, 4/25: Giants dominant in Majors; WALL Orioles blast PVLL Cubs

The Giants made quick work of the Astros in a 31-5 Pajaro Valley Little League Majors win on Wednesday.

Tony's Thoughts >> Going yard: Sluggers, coaches break down keys, memories of hitting homers

I’ve never hit a home run, and I probably never will — you’ll never catch me playing adult league softball, sorry. So I went around South San Cruz County, and asked some of the top sluggers and their coaches what it’s like to go yard and what it takes to get the ball over the fence.

McHugh throws 6 innings in Astros' 3-0 win over A's

McHugh threw six innings, Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run single and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-0.

Oscar Valdes named athletic director at North Monterey County

CASTROVILLE—It’s been four years since North Monterey County High School has had a dedicated athletic director. But newly hired Oscar Valdes believes the sports department is right where it needs to be and that his job is to continue helping build the programs. “My role...

Giants rally in 9th, hold off Mets 6-5 to stop 5-game slide

Christian Arroyo snapped a ninth-inning tie with a three-run double and the Giants took advantage of a critical error by third baseman Wilmer Flores, rallying past the New York Mets 6-5 on Wednesday to stop a five-game losing streak.