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February 23, 2026

Preps of the Week: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Pajaro Valley’s Thalia Blue | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 9-15.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores, stats and photos to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores...

Stanford seeks to replace top 10 picks McCaffrey, Thomas

With record-setting running back Christian McCaffrey and disruptive defensive end Solomon Thomas off in the NFL as top 10 draft picks, the Cardinal have major holes to fill if they want to improve on last season's 10-3 mark and get back to the Pac-12 titl

Second judge blocks Trump’s efforts to end DACA

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to keep in place a program that protects young immigrants from deportation.

AP Sources: Pacers trade forward Paul George to Thunder

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis, said two people with knowledge of the details. The stunning deal gives Westbrook, the newly crowned NBA MVP, some serious help next season

AP source: Richard Sherman agrees to 3-year deal with 49ers

Sherman confirmed in a text message that he agreed to the contract on Saturday after spending the day meeting with the team. ESPN reported that Sherman's deal is worth up to $39.15 million.

Seahawks scrap season amid player shortage | Women’s basketball

APTOS—The Cabrillo College women’s basketball team had a tough decision to make during the offseason. It was either go into the season with a limited roster or continue practicing to develop for next year. The program as a whole concluded that taking a year off to...

NFL owners approve Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas

NFL owners approved the Raiders' move to Las Vegas 31-1 at the league meetings Monday. Miami was the lone dissenter.

High school: Mount Madonna athletics recognized for scholastic achievements

The Central Coast Section announced its recipients for the 2019-20 Scholastic Championship Team for the fall season.  Mount Madonna School had three of its teams — girls cross country, girls volleyball and boys’ cross country — recognized with the highest collective grade point average of...

Girls basketball: Mustangs gear up for PCAL-Gabilan title run

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team surprised a lot of people after it made a deep run in last year’s Central Coast Section playoffs. The Mustangs were eliminated in the Division IV semifinals. Yet, returning players such as senior guard Angelina Cortes are more...

Watsonville’s Adrian Rebollar becoming local pro soccer superstar

SEASIDE—Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder Adrian Rebollar continues to ride the wave during the team’s inaugural season in the United Soccer League Championship.    Rebollar and company are in a good position to still clinch a postseason berth after a 5-0 win over Indy Eleven during Hispanic...