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January 4, 2026

NorCal basketball: Aptos girls, boys bounced in first round

The Aptos girls’ and boys’ basketball teams were ousted in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation NorCal playoffs on Tuesday night.

Aptos girls’ soccer remain undefeated in SCCAL play | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos High junior Alexa Castañeda had four assists and one goal in the Mariners' win over San Lorenzo Valley High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls soccer action Thursday. Fellow teammate sophomore Isabella Hartnett had a pair of goals, and freshman Gigi Zuñiga had...

NBA signing day brings salary cap, luxury tax questions

All the talk about salary caps and luxury taxes is when the game of basketball becomes a business. It's one of the reasons more and more front offices are being led by former stat analysts instead of former stat stuffers.

McClutch! McCutchen HR in 14th lifts Giants over Dodgers 7-5

McCutchen hit a three-run homer to cap a 12-pitch at-bat against reliever Wilmer Font, giving him a career-high six hits and the San Francisco Giants a 7-5 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Mustangs boys’ basketball remains unbeaten in league play | Weekly Roundup

The Monte Vista Christian boys’ basketball team now sits alone atop of the league standings following a 56-40 win against Rancho San Juan High on Wednesday evening. Junior forward Dominic Pierini finished with a game-best 14 points to help the Mustangs improve to 5-0 in...

G League Basketball: Warriors blow 19-point lead in OT loss to Lakers

A night after beginning the season with an impressive blowout win over the Agua Caliente Clippers on the road, Santa Cruz (1-1) looked to be cruising to another up 87-68 midway through the third quarter. But the Lakers (1-0) rallied back, outscoring the Warriors 37-24 in the final stanza and outlasting them in OT.

Little League Roundup, 4/20: Braves, Padres notch pair of wins in PVLL Majors action

Israel Rivas had two hits and three RBIs, while Kinan Cruz and Sol Flores each had two RBIs for the Braves.

Bowers passes for 2 TDs, Cal holds off Oregon State 37-23

Laird rushed for 214 yards on 33 carries — both career-highs — and quarterback Ross Bowers passed for two touchdowns, helping California hold off Oregon State 37-23 on Saturday.

Timberwolves go to Towns in 109-103 win vs. Warriors

Towns helped Minnesota stop a season-high three-game losing streak with 31 points and 16 rebounds, and the Timberwolves powered their way past Golden State down the stretch for a 109-103 victory on Sunday to hand the Warriors their second straight defeat without star Stephen Curry.

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant look to build a Warriors dynasty

Curry, Kevin Durant and their teammates are determined to build a dynasty together — and they might just be well on their way.