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Girls CCS Cross Country: Watsonville's Ruiz, Salazar advance to state; Aptos wins 7th straight title

November 11, 2017

Watsonville High’s star freshman runner took third in the CCS Division I race with a time of 19 minutes, 6 seconds to not only solidify herself as one of the top young runners in the section but also become the first female Wildcat to advance to the California Interscholastic Federation state meet since Consuelo Mata did so in 2000.

49ers turn to Jimmy Garoppolo as starting quarterback

November 29, 2017

The San Francisco 49ers are ready for the start of the Jimmy Garoppolo era after announcing Tuesday that the franchise's quarterback of the future will make his first start for the team this week.

JC Football: 7 turnovers sink Cabrillo in conference opener

October 1, 2017

The Cabrillo College Seahawks turned it over seven times in their 34-28 American Golden Coast Conference season opening loss to host West Hills College Coalinga on Saturday.

Hwang HRs in debut; Giants win 5-3 as Rockies' skid hits 8

June 28, 2017

Hwang homered in his major league debut, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the San Francisco Giants over Colorado 5-3 on Wednesday and extended the Rockies' losing streak to a season-high eight games.

Local Roundup, 9/7: Watsonville sweeps Scotts Valley behind Jimenez, Benitez

September 6, 2017

Jasmine Jimenez had 27 assists, Naomi Benitez finished with three aces and 10 kills and the Watsonville High Wildcatz swept the Scotts Valley High Falcons 25-16, 26-24, 29-27 on Tuesday in non-league action.

Posey, Crawford lead Stratton, Giants over Padres 8-0

September 30, 2017

Buster Posey hit three RBI doubles, Brandon Crawford drove in three runs and had three hits, and the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Friday night to ensure they won't finish with a 100-loss season.

49ers come up short again in 18-15 OT loss to Cardinals

October 2, 2017

Unable to close out a game for the third straight week, the 49ers remained winless after allowing Palmer to pick his way down the field and find Larry Fitzgerald on an 19-yard touchdown that gave the Cardinals an ugly, 18-15 victory on Sunday.

Martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as D-backs rout Giants

September 27, 2017

The streaking slugger hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, leading the Diamondbacks and their lineup of regulars to an 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Boy's CCS Volleyball: Aptos runs into buzzsaw in Carmel

May 12, 2017

Dickman had the match of his life and the rest of the No. 4-seeded Padres weren’t too shabby either on a night in which the No. 5-seeded Mariners were still stuck in an unusual funk. All of that added up to a clean 25-15, 25-14, 25-21 Carmel sweep and the

Local Roundup, 6/24: Aptos High alumna Hiltz advances to USATF final

June 23, 2017

Hiltz, a redshirt junior at the University of Arkansas, completed the race in 4 minutes, 11.24 seconds. It was the sixth fastest time overall.

‘Can’t look back’: Local racer nabs first midget car win

D-League Basketball: Santa Cruz eliminated by OKC in Game 3

Little League: Capitola-Soquel All-Stars wins 11s championship

JC roundup, 2/1: Cabrillo men’s basketball routs West Valley

Scotts Valley’s Danica Kelley captures CIF State Wrestling title

Girls CCS Cross Country: Watsonville's Ruiz, Salazar advance to state; Aptos wins 7th straight title

49ers turn to Jimmy Garoppolo as starting quarterback

JC Football: 7 turnovers sink Cabrillo in conference opener

Hwang HRs in debut; Giants win 5-3 as Rockies' skid hits 8

Local Roundup, 9/7: Watsonville sweeps Scotts Valley behind Jimenez, Benitez

Posey, Crawford lead Stratton, Giants over Padres 8-0

49ers come up short again in 18-15 OT loss to Cardinals

Martinez hits grand slam, drives in 6 as D-backs rout Giants

Boy's CCS Volleyball: Aptos runs into buzzsaw in Carmel

Local Roundup, 6/24: Aptos High alumna Hiltz advances to USATF final