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Local Roundup, 4/13: Aptos’ Townsend named CCS Honor coach

April 12, 2017

Aptos High’s longtime coach Jamie Townsend was named a Central Coast Section Spring Honor Coach for the 2016-17 season on Friday.

Boy's MBL-P Volleyball: Pajaro Valley continues dominance in sweep

April 12, 2017

The Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies swept cross-city rival Watsonville High, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, to all-but assure that the Wildcatz will not repeat as MBL-P champions.

Fugate, defense leads Aptos past Watsonville

April 12, 2017

Anthony Bella robbed the Watsonville High Wildcatz of at least a pair of runs by leaping several feet in the air to snag a blistering line drive and Joe Fugate did the rest, twirling a six-inning gem in Aptos’ 5-2 non-league win on Tuesday afternoon.

Cain ends drought in Giants' 6-2 win over Diamondbacks

April 12, 2017

Cain allowed one run over five-plus innings in his first victory since last August, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Wednesday night for their first series win of the season.

Triggs pitches 6 shutout innings, Athletics stop Royals 8-3

April 12, 2017

Triggs followed his strong start against the Angels with six shutout innings against the Royals, while Jed Lowrie led a proficient offense with three RBIs and the Athletics romped to an 8-3 victory over punchless Kansas City on Wednesday night.

Pence, Posey go back-to-back to carry Giants past Padres 5-3

April 10, 2017

Hunter Pence and Buster Posey hit consecutive homers, and Johnny Cueto struck out seven in seven strong innings for the Giants, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.

Rangers top A's 8-1

April 10, 2017

Sean Manaea finished with a career-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. But he gave up six runs, five earned and hit two batters.

Sergio Garcia wins the Masters, ends drought at the majors

April 10, 2017

After nearly two decades of heartache in the tournaments that define careers, Garcia finally showed the mettle to win a major. He overcame a two-shot deficit against Justin Rose and won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.

Cotton dazzles as A's spoil Royals' home opener with 2-0 win

April 10, 2017

Cotton breezed through seven innings, allowing a pair of singles and three walks, and got just enough offense from Khris Davis' two-run homer to help the Athletics spoil Kansas City's home opener with a 2-0 victory at sun-splashed Kauffman Stadium.

College Football: Cabrillo's Aidan Daily signs with Memphis

April 10, 2017

A year after his world was turned upside down, inside out and every other direction imaginable, Corralitos native Aidan Daily signed his letter of intent to play football for the University of Memphis Tigers.

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Local Roundup, 4/13: Aptos’ Townsend named CCS Honor coach

Boy's MBL-P Volleyball: Pajaro Valley continues dominance in sweep

Fugate, defense leads Aptos past Watsonville

Cain ends drought in Giants' 6-2 win over Diamondbacks

Triggs pitches 6 shutout innings, Athletics stop Royals 8-3

Pence, Posey go back-to-back to carry Giants past Padres 5-3

Rangers top A's 8-1

Sergio Garcia wins the Masters, ends drought at the majors

Cotton dazzles as A's spoil Royals' home opener with 2-0 win

College Football: Cabrillo's Aidan Daily signs with Memphis