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Mayweather coming back to fight UFC star McGregor Aug. 26

June 14, 2017

The two fighters both announced the fight Wednesday, after months of speculation about whether Mayweather would be lured back to the ring at the age of 40 to face a mixed martial arts fighter who has never had a pro boxing fight.

Giants notch rare series win

August 23, 2017

Jarrett Parker hit a go-ahead two-run double on a checked swing in the seventh, Buster Posey hit a sacrifice fly, and San Francisco beat the contending Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday.

Dodgers get 1st runs and win of season, 5-0 over Giants

April 1, 2018

Kenta Maeda struck out 10 over five scoreless innings, and Los Angeles finally found its offense to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Saturday night for the team's first win of the season.

Sandoval hits 3-run homer, Giants rout King Felix, Mariners

April 5, 2018

Sandoval splashed a three-run homer into McCovey Cove while making a rare start, Johnny Cueto earned his first win of the season and San Francisco jumped all over Seattle ace Felix Hernandez in a 10-1 rout of the Mariners on Wednesday.

Little League Roundup, 4/1: Leon, Legions lead Padres into PVLL Majors title game

June 1, 2018

Behind pitchers Adrian Leon and Brody Legions, the Padres shutout the Angels, 3-0, on Tuesday to advance to the Pajaro Valley Little League Majors championship.

HS Football: Aptos senior class plans to right wrongs of last season

August 16, 2018

Aptos last season finished runner-up to eventual CCS Open Division I champion, Salinas High, in the now-defunct Monterey Bay League Gabilan division. For many, the team’s 6-1 run through the powerhouse league was an impressive feat. For the Mariners, it was a “disappointing” end to an otherwise solid season.

Boys' basketball roundup, 1/11: Mariners’ offense starting to click

January 10, 2019

Senior forward Logan Feldbrugge has provided a much-needed scoring punch to support senior point guard Max Pepperdine’s playmaking and scoring, and senior forwards Hunter Matys and Anthony Sanchez have also started to settle into their roles — something the team struggled with during its trying 2-4 stretch at the end of December.

Deadly California fires explode again

October 11, 2017

The wildfires tearing through California wine country flared anew Wednesday, growing in size and number as authorities issued new evacuation orders and announced that hundreds more homes and businesses had been lost. The death toll climbed to 21 and was expected to rise higher still.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Jessica Rodriguez

July 19, 2018

Rodriguez will enter her final high school softball season at Watsonville High having recorded incredible back-to-back campaigns.

A new cast of characters at top of US Open

June 17, 2017

It was only last year at Oakmont that Andrew Landry, who had to make it through two stages of qualifying to get into his first U.S. Open, shared the 36-hole lead with Dustin Johnson. Billy Horschel was tied for the 36-hole lead at Merion. Olin Browne and

Sports Year in Review, 2017: Local athletes brought home the gold

PV United creates Covid-19 policy for youth sports

R-P Female Student-Athlete of the Year, 2017-18: Watsonville, Aptos athletes lead next 10 best

Warriors sign Lester Quinones to two-way contract

Adam Hazel to step down as St. Francis’ athletic director

Mayweather coming back to fight UFC star McGregor Aug. 26

Giants notch rare series win

Dodgers get 1st runs and win of season, 5-0 over Giants

Sandoval hits 3-run homer, Giants rout King Felix, Mariners

Little League Roundup, 4/1: Leon, Legions lead Padres into PVLL Majors title game

HS Football: Aptos senior class plans to right wrongs of last season

Boys' basketball roundup, 1/11: Mariners’ offense starting to click

Deadly California fires explode again

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Jessica Rodriguez

A new cast of characters at top of US Open