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

November 5, 2017

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.

Wildcatz’s CCS champion softball team honored by Watsonville City Council

July 12, 2017

Behind stellar pitching and timely hitting, Watsonville won its first-ever CCS title this season, beating Homestead High for the Division I crown in late May. The Wildcatz also became the first softball squad from Santa Cruz County to win a section title.

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

April 8, 2018

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.

McDavid, Kassian score short-handed, Oilers beat Sharks 2-0

April 14, 2017

Connor McDavid and Zack Kassian scored short-handed goals to help the Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 2-0 Friday night, evening their first-round series at one game apiece.

Nats get Madson, Doolittle from A's for Treinen, prospects

July 16, 2017

Left-hander Jesus Luzardo and infielder Sheldon Neuse were sent to Oakland as part of Sunday's deal.

Harper-less Nationals split doubleheader against Giants

August 13, 2017

Kendrick hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday in the finale of a day-night doubleheader.

Girls' SCCAL Basketball: Aptos completes perfect SCCAL regular season

February 7, 2018

Tuesday night’s 68-49 victory over St. Francis High locked up the program’s first 12-0 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season since 1983. It’s also the first time the Mariners’ can call themselves league champions — period — since 2001.

49ers bolster defense with pair of 1st round picks

April 28, 2017

John Lynch traded down one spot to No. 3 to get Stanford defensive lineman Solomon Thomas and then packaged one of the extra picks from that deal with his own second-rounder to get Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster at 31.

Nordic Naturals Challenger: Groth lives up to reputation on Day 3

August 10, 2017

Sam Groth sailed through to the quarterfinals of the $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger presented by Santa Cruz County Bank after defeating Jason Jung in the second round on Wednesday at the Seascape Sports Club in Aptos.

HS Athletes of the Week, 5/18: Shea Garcia & Michael Spinelli

May 18, 2018

High School Athletes of the Week for the week of May 7-May 13.

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

Aptos football players in hot water after posting inappropriate photo online

Track star Clara Adams to transfer to Watsonville High | High school track and field

Warriors sign Lester Quinones to two-way contract

Podcast: Girls Hoops update and special guest Sara Quilici-Giles | Cover 3 Sports

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

Wildcatz’s CCS champion softball team honored by Watsonville City Council

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

McDavid, Kassian score short-handed, Oilers beat Sharks 2-0

Nats get Madson, Doolittle from A's for Treinen, prospects

Harper-less Nationals split doubleheader against Giants

Girls' SCCAL Basketball: Aptos completes perfect SCCAL regular season

49ers bolster defense with pair of 1st round picks

Nordic Naturals Challenger: Groth lives up to reputation on Day 3

HS Athletes of the Week, 5/18: Shea Garcia & Michael Spinelli