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March 25, 2026

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.

WHS’ Gonzalez named league’s Pitcher of the Year

The coaches from the MBL-P recently honored Gio Gonzalez for his overpowering tosses, naming him the league’s Pitcher of the Year.

Boy's NorCal Basketball: St. Francis to play for state title after NorCal win

Top-seeded St. Francis became only the third team from the county to win a CIF NorCal title on Saturday, beating the No. 2-seeded Elliot Christian Eagles, of Lodi, 69-64, for the Division V championship.


Sharks fall to Soledad in league play | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High baseball team is in the middle of making a run to the Central Coast Section playoffs and possibly beyond. But the Sharks hit a minor snag along the way after a 6-4 loss to Soledad High in Pacific C oast Athletic...

Youth soccer: Smashing impact

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder/forward Cristian Espinoza made a special visit to the Watsonville Breakers Youth 10 club's practice to spend time with the youngsters.

Mustangs’ offense puts on show in home opener | High school football roundup 

Monte Vista Christian football team was back in action for Friday Night Lights at Mustangs Stadium and boy did it put on a show for the home crowd. The Mustangs lit up the scoreboard with a 57-26 thumping win over Santa Clara in non-league action,...

Boys basketball: Athletes play in honor of Kobe Bryant after his death

The sports world was in shock on Sunday morning after the news broke out that former NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter accident in Los Angeles. Millions of fans around the globe of Black Mamba are still coping with what happened,...

Khris Davis' bloop single in 10th lifts A's past Yankees 8-7

Khris Davis blooped a two-run single in the 10th inning that glanced off second baseman Starlin Castro's glove in shallow center and the A's topped the Yankees in a seesaw 8-7 win Thursday night.

Seahawks return to the pool with a vengeance | Women’s water polo

Just last year the Cabrillo College women’s water polo program was barely in existence when it skipped the 2022 season after it didn't have enough players to field a team. The Seahawks managed to rebuild and regroup this year including three returning players from the...

Keuchel throws 7 2/3 solid innings Astros 7-2 win over A's

Dallas Keuchel threw 7 2/3 solid innings, Marwin Gonzalez hit a three-run home run and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Sunday.