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Local Roundup, 4/22: Aptos hands PCS 1st league loss in 5

April 21, 2017

Kacey Losik had 19 kills, 19 assists, 16 digs and four blocks for Aptos. Jayson Guy added 16 kills, seven blocks and three aces. Christian Segura chimed in with 16 digs and Michael Spinelli finished with 25 assists.

Valdez makes first start in nearly seven years, Oakland wins

April 21, 2017

In the minds of many, Valdez earned a victory just by getting back at long last to pitch in the big leagues for the first time in nearly seven years during the Oakland Athletics' 9-6 win against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Desharnais scores late in OT to lift Oilers over Sharks, 4-3

April 21, 2017

Desharnais' goal with less than two minutes to go in the first overtime helped the Oilers beat the Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night and push San Jose to the brink of elimination in the NHL playoffs.

Alonso, Plouffe homer to keep A's rolling past Mariners 3-1

April 21, 2017

Sean Manaea (1-1) allowed one run and five hits over six innings, striking out six and walking three to help the A's win their season-high fourth straight after losing four in a row.

Kevin Durant still questionable for Game 3

April 21, 2017

Durant participated in a light practice and was still listed as questionable to play in Saturday’s Game 3 of the playoffs at Portland because of a strained left calf.

All-RP Girl's Basketball Team, 2016-17: Sharpshooting sophomore Hannah Hocom named Player of the Year

April 21, 2017

She averaged 15.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game, while shooting 41 percent from the field. Hocom hit 72 3-pointers this season, which ranked 26th in the state and fifth in the CCS, according to the stats kept on maxpreps.com.

Giants' woes continue in 6-5 loss to Rockies

April 21, 2017

Story hit his first career grand slam and Charlie Blackmon lined an inside-the-park homer as part of a six-run fourth inning, helping the Colorado Rockies beat Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on a rainy Friday night.

Bumgarner lands on DL after dirt bike accident

April 21, 2017

The left-hander bruised ribs and a sprained a joint in his pitching shoulder from the wipeout that occurred Thursday. The timetable for his return was not announced — a blow for a team that’s last in the NL West.

MBL-G Baseball: MVC hopes to catch fire; make CCS during last stretch

April 19, 2017

To return to the playoffs they will either have to meet the section’s .500 eligibility requirement as an at-large team or finish fifth in the MBL-G.

Royals beat Bumgarner, Giants

April 19, 2017

The Royals finally scored off Giants ace Madison Bumgarner and Kansas City beat San Francisco 2-0 on Wednesday night to split their two-game set.

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Local Roundup, 4/22: Aptos hands PCS 1st league loss in 5

Valdez makes first start in nearly seven years, Oakland wins

Desharnais scores late in OT to lift Oilers over Sharks, 4-3

Alonso, Plouffe homer to keep A's rolling past Mariners 3-1

Kevin Durant still questionable for Game 3

All-RP Girl's Basketball Team, 2016-17: Sharpshooting sophomore Hannah Hocom named Player of the Year

Giants' woes continue in 6-5 loss to Rockies

Bumgarner lands on DL after dirt bike accident

MBL-G Baseball: MVC hopes to catch fire; make CCS during last stretch

Royals beat Bumgarner, Giants