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June 23, 2026

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

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

St. Francis’ Sam Braun named top player in Cypress Division | PCAL boys basketball

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Sam Braun got a late start to the basketball year after he was forced to sit out until January when he was eligible to play due to his transfer request during the offseason. It didn’t take long for the standout forward...

Deadly California fires explode again

The wildfires tearing through California wine country flared anew Wednesday, growing in size and number as authorities issued new evacuation orders and announced that hundreds more homes and businesses had been lost. The death toll climbed to 21 and was expected to rise higher still.

Matt Kemp's 2-run HR in 11th lifts Braves past Giants 5-3

Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer off Cory Gearrin in the 11th inning to lift Atlanta to a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

Namestnikov scores 2 as NHL-best Lightning stop Sharks, 5-1

Vladislav Namestnikov had two goals, Kucherov scored his 15th of the season and the Lightning ended San Jose's four-game winning streak by beating the Sharks 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Seahawks hope they didn't spill too many secrets to 49ers

Carroll certainly didn't expect that sharing those kinds of details could come back to have an adverse effect someday — except when Lynch took the job as the general manager of Seattle's division rival, the San Francisco 49ers.

Boys soccer: Lazo named top player in the PCAL-Gabilan

Alex Lazo spent his first three years playing soccer at Watsonville High but the team colors he sported weren’t exactly black and gold. However, the 5-foot, 10-inch, 160-pound defender decided to put on a Wildcatz’s jersey for his senior year, hoping that he’d make the...

Local Roundup, 8/17: Hiltz podiums in Guardian Mile — first pro race

Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz took third place in the elite female division of the Guardian Mile race in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday.

Verlander, Altuve help Astros top Yanks to force ALCS Game 7

The ace right-hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that extended the AL Championship Series to a decisive Game 7.

Aptos student-athletes sign NLIs to compete in college

Aptos High recently celebrated six senior student-athletes who officially committed to compete at the collegiate level after signing their National Letter of Intent on Nov. 28. Athletic director Travis Fox said that last month’s event was not just for the students to celebrate, but it...