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

October 21, 2017

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.

Raiders' Marshawn Lynch suspended game for shoving official

October 21, 2017

Oakland running back Marshawn Lynch was suspended for one game without pay by the NFL on Friday for shoving a game official during the Raiders' victory over Kansas City on Thursday night.

HS Football, Week 8: Wheeler, Reyes keep Aptos rolling past San Benito

October 21, 2017

The Mariners thumped the Haybalers 35-12 in a hard-hitting but ultimately lopsided Monterey Bay League Gabilan division victory to stay undefeated in league play.

Local Roundup, 10/21: Aptos golf wins 4th SCCAL title

October 20, 2017

The Aptos High Mariners girl’s golf team won its fourth straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship on Thursday night with a 128-142 win over Scotts Valley High at DeLaveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz.

WHS gives scoreboard much-needed refurbishing thanks to $15K Giant donation

October 20, 2017

Bravo and the Wildcatz no longer have to quickly decipher the half-illuminated numbers from the old scoreboard, thanks to Bill Moncovich, the owner and co-founder of California Giant Berry Farms. Moncovich, who was born and raised in Watsonville and graduated from Watsonville High, donated $15,000 to help the school refurbish its aging scoreboard.

Rookie C.J. Beathard ready to take over as 49ers starting QB

October 19, 2017

Beathard's performance over these next 10 weeks could play a big part in determining whether the rebuilding 49ers view Beathard as a foundation piece of if they decide they need to target another quarterback in free agency or with a high draft pick next year.

Raiders look to right ship in showdown vs. 1st-place Chiefs

October 19, 2017

Heading into the first meeting of the year with the Chiefs (5-1) at home on Thursday night, Carr and the Raiders (2-4) are searching for a win of any kind after losing four straight games for the first time in three years.

Tanaka, Yankees top Keuchel, Astros 5-0 for 3-2 lead in ALCS

October 19, 2017

Tanaka pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and New York finally solved a longtime nemesis at just the right moment, beating Keuchel and the Astros 5-0 on Wednesday for a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series.

Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1

October 19, 2017

Baez snapped an 0-for-20 skid with two home runs, Wade Davis hung on for a six-out save and Cubs avoided a sweep, holding off the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

Raiders eke out 31-30 win over Chiefs on Carr's late TD pass

October 19, 2017

Derek Carr shook off the two overturned touchdown passes to connect for the winner to Michael Crabtree after the game was extended by two defensive holding penalties, and the Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 31-30 victory over the Chiefs on Thursday night.

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

Raiders' Marshawn Lynch suspended game for shoving official

HS Football, Week 8: Wheeler, Reyes keep Aptos rolling past San Benito

Local Roundup, 10/21: Aptos golf wins 4th SCCAL title

WHS gives scoreboard much-needed refurbishing thanks to $15K Giant donation

Rookie C.J. Beathard ready to take over as 49ers starting QB

Raiders look to right ship in showdown vs. 1st-place Chiefs

Tanaka, Yankees top Keuchel, Astros 5-0 for 3-2 lead in ALCS

Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1

Raiders eke out 31-30 win over Chiefs on Carr's late TD pass