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Durant had 32 points and 10 rebounds in his Golden State playoff debut, Curry scored 29 points, and the Warriors withstood that sensational day by the Trail Blazers' dynamic backcourt duo to win Game 1 of the first-round series 121-109 on Sunday.

After four seasons of a spread offense under Sonny Dykes that was prolific at times but was too often overshadowed by a porous defense, the Bears are rebuilding with a defensive-minded coach in Justin Wilcox.

Pajaro Valley fell 6-1 to Salinas in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division action on Wednesday night at The Pit.

Aptos High’s Danner Pardue, Bella Dufek and Alex Austen, Watsonville High’s Daniela Salazar and Monte Vista Christian’s Delaney Ezeji-Okoye will all return to Gilroy High in hopes of earning a spot on the podium and advancing to the California Interschola

With a strong-armed quarterback, one of the best pass-blocking offensive lines and a pair of talented receivers on the outside, the Oakland Raiders have all the ingredients to stretch the field with the deep pass.

With a young offensive core led by Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, last year's Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack and the return to the NFL of local hero Marshawn Lynchafter a one-year retirement, the Raiders are considered one of the top challengers to New England in the AFC after last year's breakthrough 12-win season.