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January 29, 2026

Santa Cruz Warriors name new GM, head coach

Santa Cruz Warriors NBA G League logo
The Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, announced Friday that David Fatoki has been named general manager and Seth Cooper will serve as head coach for the 2021-22 season. Additional basketball operations staff roles, including the assistant coaching...

Football roundup, 11/11: Sharks, Wildcatz close out season with wins

The St. Francis High football team ended the season on a high note with a 48-6 win against Harbor High on Friday in PCAL Santa Lucia action. Senior Lawson Orradre had 95 yards rushing and a touchdown on eight carries for the Sharks, who finished...

Central Coast All-Star Football Game filled with local talent

CENTRAL COAST—For some of the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends.  Athletes who attend a school in Santa Cruz,...

Still in thick of wild-card race, Rockies lose third in row

Tyler Chatwood dug himself an early hole Wednesday and the Rockies lost their third straight game, 4-0 to the last-place San Francisco Giants.

Old coaching colleagues meet as rivals in Battle of the Bay

When Kyle Shanahan was looking to get into the NFL as an assistant coach more than a decade ago, his father, Mike, called Jon Gruden and asked him to hire his son for an entry-level job in Tampa.

HS Football, Week 0: Aptos rolls Templeton in season opener

The Aptos High Mariners plucked the Templeton High School Eagles 58-12 at Trevin Dilfer Stadium, ushering in another year of title hopes, but only with bigger stakes as they enter the Monterey Bay League Gabilan Division.

Mariners looking to make some noise in league play | Girls golf

APTOS—Matt Anderson has adjusted quite well in his second stint as coach of the Aptos High girls’ golf team. He’s feeling more confident than ever, ready to make some noise in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League this season. However, the Mariners are going to...

Mariners remain determined during rebuilding year | SCCAL girls volleyball 

Aptos High girls volleyball team is making huge steps forward in the ultra-competitive Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League after finding success in what is still a young 2023 season.  Early results have the Mariners in a second tier behind league leaders Santa Cruz and Harbor...

College Football: Seahawks beat Rams in conference play

GILROY—The Cabrillo College football team took a short road trip to Gilroy High School on Saturday but freshman Christian Rodriguez felt right at home.    The former Mustangs standout recorded an interception return for a touchdown to help the Seahawks fly away with a convincing 38-10...

Familiarity becomes recurring theme for 49ers in free agency

Led by quarterback Brian Hoyer and receiver Pierre Garcon, the 49ers brought in a haul of players on the opening day of the league year, including several with ties to Shanahan or other coaches on San Francisco's staff.