Sports

March 5, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

The Warriors are missing both Curry and Porzingis, but are all-but-certain to make the postseason

San Francisco Giants pitchers Reiver Sanmartin, left, and Wilkin Ramos (71) talk after warming up during spring training baseball Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SF Giants’ Sanmartin to miss WBC due to injury, Peguero reinjures left hamstring

March 4, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Sanmartin was slated to pitch for Colombia but sustained a right hip flexor injury on...

Fans wave Newfoundland and Labrador flags during Draw 5 at the Brier curling event in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP)

Curling rocked again as 2 stones are stolen at the Milan Cortina Paralympics

March 4, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

It’s another scandal for curling, this time at the Paralympics.

PCAL boys all-league soccer teams

March 4, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

Pacific Coast Athletic League boys all-league soccer teams

FILE – Kristin Kloster Aasen, former first vice president of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, left, and Morten Aasen former Norwegian equestrian athlete wave to the Norway team at the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Susana Vera/Pool Photo via AP, ,File)

Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag

March 4, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

The Games will officially kick off Friday amid the war in the Middle East.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb #62 in the dugout during the spring training game against Team USA of the World Baseball Classic at Scottsdale Stadium on March 3, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Webb is a member of Team USA during the World baseball Classic.
(John Medina Special to the Mercury News)

Webb, Lee, Ramos headline SF Giants participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

March 4, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Logan Webb, Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee are among the Giants participating in this...

Stacked Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class announced

March 4, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

The Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven former athletes, two coaches and...

Final Top 10 boys’ soccer rankings

March 4, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's final Top 10 boys' soccer rankings

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro (18) celebrates with long snapper Jon Weeks (46) after kicking a field goal against the New York Giants during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

49ers free agency: Scouting each player who could hit market next week

March 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The 49ers re-signed long snapper Jon Weeks but 20 others are currently slated to hit...

Palma’s Tai Suich attempts an acrobatic shot late in the fourth quarter in the Chieftains’ 73-59 win Tuesday night in the Northern California Division III playoffs at Palma. Suich finished with 20 points and Palma advanced for a road game at Cornerstone Christian on Thursday. (Donald Fukui -- Monterey Herald)

CIF boys basketball: Harreld, Suich carry Palma past Christopher

March 4, 2026 at 5:31 a.m.

JT Harreld and Tai Suich combine for 49 points in Palma's 73-59 win over Christopher...

Palma forward Carolina Lorca, shown here earlier this season, had a double-double Tuesday in her team's NorCal playoff win. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CIF girls basketball: Big second half propels Palma past San Domenico

March 4, 2026 at 5:23 a.m.

Big second half lifts Palma into State NorCal DV girls' quarterfinals; Alisal ousted in DIII...

Salinas’ Jenifer Molina (left), shown here earlier this season, helped lead Salinas to a NorCal playoff victory. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CIF NorCal soccer: Salinas, Alvarez advance to semifinals

March 4, 2026 at 6:06 a.m.

Salinas girls, Alvarez boys advance into the CIF NorCal divisional soccer semifinals

San Francisco Giants’ Will Bednar (left) shares a laugh with Team USA’s David Bednar (right) after Team USA’s 15-1 victory over the Giants in Tuesday’s exhibition at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Justice delos Santos/Bay Area News Group)

‘Brotherly bond’: Will, David Bednar share memorable moment in SF Giants’ exhibition vs. Team USA

March 4, 2026 at 12:21 p.m.

Will Bednar and David Bednar each threw a scoreless inning in Tuesday's exhibition

San Francisco Giants’ Bryce Eldridge (8) makes a catch at first base to get United States’ Alex Bregman out at first base during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SF Giants’ top prospect Eldridge gets encouragement from idols in blowout loss to Team USA

March 3, 2026 at 5:35 p.m.

Bryce Eldridge made a diving stop to rob Bobby Witt Jr. of a hit in...

Drew Dalman #52 and Joe Thuney #62 of the Chicago Bears in action against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on September 21, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Palma graduate Dalman to retire from NFL

March 4, 2026 at 6:08 a.m.

Chicago Bears All-Pro center Drew Dalman is retiring from the NFL at the age of...

PCAL girls all-league soccer teams

March 4, 2026 at 6:25 p.m.

Pacific Coast Athletic League girls' all-league soccer teams

Final Top 10 girls’ soccer rankings

March 3, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's final Top 10 girls' soccer rankings

Stef Reid, a former Paralympic athlete who now does figure skating, competes in the British Adult Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield, England, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

March 3, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

Getting onto the Paralympic program would mean funding and recognition for skaters,.

Preps of the Week

March 3, 2026 at 8:35 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's boys and girls Athletes of the Week

Golden State Warriors’ Nate Williams #19 shoots a layup past LA Clippers’ Brook Lopez #11 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Unheralded Nate Williams ready to contribute for Warriors: ‘I don’t fear no challenge’

March 3, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Williams has played four games in four days: Two for the Warriors and two for...

NBC Sports and Athletics broadcaster Jenny Cavnar, San Francisco Warriors 1969 draft pick Denise Long Rife, Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller take part in a press conference before the Warriors NBA game against the LA Clippers at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase goes from sideline to broadcast booth in ‘full-circle’ night

By Nathan Canilao

March 3, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase served as an analyst for the Golden State Warriors game against...

San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) sits at his locker in the locker room at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

49ers free agency: Could Deebo Samuel be next for reunion?

March 4, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

Deebo Samuel isn't the only former 49ers starter who'll become available for a reunion next...

Golden State Warriors’ Pat Spencer #61 loses control of the ball as he’s double teamed by LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard #2 and Brook Lopez #11 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Warriors instant analysis: Golden State sees lead in playoff standings diminish after loss to Clippers

March 3, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

Warriors face a Clippers team that is coming off a back-to-back

Clipboard: Hartnell women dominate all-conference basketball team

March 2, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Hartnell College women's basketball coach Steve Terry was named co-Coach of the Year, while Mia...

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb #62 delivers a pitch during the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Scottsdale Stadium on March 1, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
(John Medina Special to the Mercury News)

SF Giants’ Webb to start Team USA’s first pool play game of World Baseball Classic

March 2, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes will start for Team USA against the...

San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong #60 delivers a pitch during the spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Sports Complex on February 21, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona.
(John Medina Special to the Mercury News)

SF Giants observations: Who’s trending up, down through 10 Cactus League games?

March 2, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

Hayden Birdsong has allowed eight earned runs and faced 14 batters during Cactus League play

Blackpink will perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 26.
(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Warriors’ Draymond Green explains why he’s excited to be name-dropped by Blackpink

March 4, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

Draymond Green says that his kids are a huge fan of K-Pop and Blackpink, who...

United States’ Hilary Knight (21) celebrates after scoring her side’s opening goal during a women’s ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on ‘Tonight Show’

March 3, 2026 at 11:07 a.m.

The appearance was 48 hours after their memorable cameo on "Saturday Night Live."

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Kurtenbach: Did the Warriors make a mistake in trading Jonathan Kuminga?

March 3, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Jonathan Kuminga is averaging 21 points per game for the Atlanta Hawks.

PCAL girls basketball all-league teams

March 2, 2026 at 11:58 a.m.

The Pacific Coast Athletic League girls' basketball all-league teams

PCAL boys basketball all-league teams

March 2, 2026 at 12:12 p.m.

The Pacific Coast Athletic League boys basketball all-league teams

College Athlete of the Week

March 2, 2026 at 8:28 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's College Athlete of the Week

SAN FRANCISCO — Santa Cruz Warriors guard Chance McMillian (middle, white tank top) poses for a photo with his sister Joi (left), brother Justin (right), mother Judy Bowers (middle front) and niece after the game. The Santa Cruz Warriors beat the San Diego Clippers 122-100 in a G League showcase at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group)

With proud family in stands, Bay Area native McMillian stars on Warriors’ court

March 2, 2026 at 12:15 p.m.

Santa Cruz Warriors guard Chance McMillian, born and raised in Vallejo, grew up a diehard...

Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez (30) pitches against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of their game at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, July 3, 2015. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Former MLB reliever Jesse Chavez ready for new challenge as SF Giants’ bullpen coach

March 2, 2026 at 6:15 a.m.

New bullpen coach Jesse Chavez played for nine teams over 18 seasons in the majors

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts to making a 3-point shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Warriors expect Steph Curry to miss more time with knee injury

March 2, 2026 at 4:24 a.m.

Steph Curry did not play at all in February

SF Giants’ Webb sharp in final outing before joining Team USA for World Baseball Classic

March 2, 2026 at 7:52 a.m.

Logan Webb and Team USA will face the Giants on Tuesday in an exhibition game...

Preseason Top 10 girls swimming rankings

March 1, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 girls swimming rankings

Final Top 10 boys wrestling rankings

March 1, 2026 at 9:18 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Final Top 10 boys wrestling rankings

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, talks with wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) after Jennings was ejected during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

49ers free agency: Predicting where Jennings, other top WRs on the market will land

March 2, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.

Jauan Jennings is among a handful of high-profile pass catchers who could switch teams this...

Forward Luka Dončić shoots over Brandin Podziemski in the first half of a Warriors' home game against the Lakers Saturday night at Chase Center.

Lakers take charge early, never look back in blowing out Warriors

By Jerry Mcdonald

March 2, 2026 at 4:41 a.m.

The Warriors were never really in the game Saturday night in a big loss to...

CSUMB's Michael Mora, shown here last season, led the conference in scoring. (Wyatt Marvin -- CSUMB Athletics)

College men’s basketball: Otters set school record for wins

February 28, 2026 at 9:36 p.m.

Cal State Monterey Bay has qualified for the conference men's basketball tournament after knocking off...

Palma’s Tai Suich, shown here earlier this season, lead a rally for the Chieftains that fell short in the CCS title game. (Donald Fukui -- Herald file)

CCS DV boys basketball finals: Palma falls to defending champion Priory

February 28, 2026 at 8:49 p.m.

For the second straight year, Palma falls 66-58 to Priory in the CCS Division V...

Palma’s Aiden Garcia, shown here earlier this season, finished fifth at the state championships. (Donald Fukui -- Herald file)

State wrestling: Alvarez’s Perez, Palma’s Garcia and Alisal’s Rodriguez podium

February 28, 2026 at 9:15 p.m.

Alvarez's Jacob Perez, Palma's Aiden Garcia and Alisal's Areli Rodriguez all podium Saturday at the...

The girls soccer team at Salinas High celebrated a CCS title Saturday. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CCS soccer finals: Salinas captures Division II girls championship

February 28, 2026 at 10:20 p.m.

Salinas posts its 14th shutout of the season in beating Sacred Heart Prep 4-0 in...

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Mahle works out during spring training baseball Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SF Giants observations: Mahle working on slider, Haase hits grand slam

February 28, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Tyler Mahle pitched a scoreless inning and struck out two batters in his first appearance...

Jeanine Williams, shown here earlier this season, scored a team-high 14 points in the CCS title game. (Donald Fukui -- Herald file)

CCS DV girls basketball finals: Palma brings home school’s first girls CCS title

February 28, 2026 at 9:01 p.m.

Palma gains a measure of redemption, beating Castilleja 41-30 for its first CCS Division V...

Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) delivers a dunk in a win over the Denver Nuggets.

Warriors sign Gui Santos to multi-year contract extension with Lakers up next

By Jerry Mcdonald

March 2, 2026 at 4:46 a.m.

Warriors forward Gui Santos has stepped up when needed and got a new contract because...

Preseason Top 10 boys swimming rankings

February 28, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 boys swimming rankings

San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers smiles as he tosses a ball into the crowd during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SF Giants’ Devers, Bader limited for next couple of days due to injuries

February 28, 2026 at 5:10 p.m.

Outfielder Drew Gilbert and left-hander Erik Miller are also dealing with injuries

MPC’s Simmons named conference Defensive Player of the Year

February 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

MPC forward Corvell Simmons named the Coast Conference South Defensive Player of the Year

Final Top 10 girls wrestling rankings

February 28, 2026 at 8:28 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Final Top 10 girls wrestling rankings

San Francisco Giants’ Jake Holton and Bo Davidson watch from the dugout during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

How Bo Davidson went from undrafted to SF Giants top prospect

February 28, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

Davidson played for two junior colleges before signing with the Giants as an undrafted free...

Alvarez goalkeeper Alvaro Reyes, shown here last season, made a handful of saves as the Eagles' lost 2-1 in double overtime to Mountain View in the CCS championship game. (Raul Ebio - Herald Correspondent)

CCS DI boys soccer finals: Alvarez falls in overtime to Mountain View

February 28, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

A penalty kick in the second overtime propels Mountain View to a 2-1 win over...

CIF State wrestling: Palma’s Garcia, Alvarez’s Perez advance to semifinals

February 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Palma's Aiden Garcia and Alvarez's Jacob Perez are still undefeated and headed to Saturday's State...

Warriors forward Draymond Green is expected to play Saturday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic come to town.

Draymond Green likely to face Lakers, Kristaps Porzingis is questionable

By Jerry Mcdonald

March 2, 2026 at 11:08 a.m.

Lakers come to Chase Center having lost three games in a row and are in...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 27: Robbie Ray #38 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the second inning of the spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Scottsdale Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images)

SF Giants observations: Ray progressing with delivery, Bericoto keeps impressing

February 27, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

Robbie Ray allowed one run over two innings of work against the Dodgers on Friday

In this 2017 photo, Chris Bertucelli poses with a photo of former San Jose Sharks player Patrick Marleau and hockey puck signed by Marleau at Bertucelli's La Villa delicatessen, in San Jose. Bertucelli has been making his Chris Combo sandwiches for years for the Sharks team and the 49ers too. (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group)

San Jose: La Villa Deli legend Chris Bertucelli dies at 47

By Linda Zavoral

March 2, 2026 at 8:14 p.m.

His secret-ingredient 'Chris Combo' sandwich is beloved by customers and sports legends.

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the second quarter of the game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kurtenbach: Divorced dad vibes and palpable ennui — there’s a weird energy to Warriors-Lakers

March 2, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

The NBA's showcase game between the Steph Curry-free Warriors and the we-don't-want-to-be-here Lakers is going...

FILE – Conan O’Brien takes part in a panel discussion during the South by Southwest Conference and Festival, March 11, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)

Leaked 2023 Bohemian Grove list includes Bay Area power players, Conan O’Brien

By Martha Ross

February 27, 2026 at 11:11 p.m.

Other names on the 2023 retreat list for the secretive, exclusive all-male club included Eric...

The gold medal is pictured after the men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

A golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political

February 27, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

The U.S. swept both Olympic hockey gold medals only to see the celebrations turn into...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 16: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants taking batting practice at Scottsdale Stadium on February 16, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)

SF Giants’ Devers scratched from Friday’s lineup vs. Dodgers with tight left hamstring, Bader injures thumb

February 27, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

Rafael Devers was scheduled to play first base and hit second against Los Angeles' Yoshinobu...

Preseason Top 5 boys and girls lacrosse rankings

February 27, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 5 boys and girls lacrosse rankings

Cervantes, Castillo in the lineup for St. Mary’s softball

February 27, 2026 at 9:38 a.m.

Tori Cervantes and Victoria Castillo are both starting in the outfield as seniors for the...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 26: Heliot Ramos #17 of the San Francisco Giants greets his teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of the spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Scottsdale Stadium on February 26, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

‘He’s on a mission’: SF Giants’ Ramos intent on rebounding following rocky season

February 27, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

Heliot Ramos is part of Team Puerto Rico, which is pursuing its first World Baseball...

Top 10 girls’ soccer rankings

February 27, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Top 10 girls' soccer rankings

Pinewood School’s Josh Tian looks for help as Palma’s Chase Amaral and Jt Harreld defend. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CCS boys basketball playoffs: Palma downs Pinewood, returning to Division V finals

February 27, 2026 at 10:10 a.m.

Palma is headed to the CCS Division V finals; Pacific Grove falls in the Division...

CCS girls basketball playoffs: Fourth quarter magic lifts Palma into Division V finals

February 27, 2026 at 10:11 a.m.

Palma is headed to the CCS Division V girls basketball finals, rallying in the fourth...

CIF State wrestling: Four county wrestlers advance to quarterfinals

February 26, 2026 at 7:41 p.m.

Palma's Aiden Garcia, Alvarez's Jacob Perez, and Alisal's Fabian Martinez and Areli Rodriguez all advance...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 26: Blade Tidwell #46 of the San Francisco Giants warms up during the first inning of a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Scottsdale Stadium on February 26, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)

SF Giants observations: Tidwell continues impressing, Birdsong struggles again

February 26, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Blade Tidwell allowed two runs over two innings but induced nine swings-and-misses

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks during a press conference Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

Kurtenbach: Mock this — I’m planting a flag on who the 49ers should draft in the first round

March 2, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

This under-the-radar prospect is exactly who the Niners need in the 2026 NFL Draft.

FILE – Cuba’s team members celebrate their win over Panama during a Pool A game for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/I-Hwa Cheng, File)

Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied US visas

February 26, 2026 at 2:51 p.m.

Cuba is set to play against Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and Canada in San Juan.

Preseason Top 10 boys golf rankings

February 26, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 golf rankings

Trosky sizzling at the plate for San Diego State

February 26, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

Jabin Trosky is leading the San Diego State baseball team in hitting this year at...

Top 10 boys’ soccer rankings

February 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Top 10 boys' soccer rankings

Golden State Warriors guard De’anthony Melton (8) dunks against New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Is De’Anthony Melton ready to take on larger role for Warriors?

February 26, 2026 at 12:23 p.m.

De’Anthony Melton has averaged 21 points per game over his last four games, may have...

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 13: Drew Gilbert #0, Hitting Coach Hunter Mense #59, and Grant McCray #58 of the San Francisco Giants during batting practice during Spring Training at Scottsdale Stadium on February 13, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)

Mense tasked with bringing Toronto success to SF Giants’ offense

February 26, 2026 at 5:45 a.m.

Mense spent the last four seasons as an assistant hitting coach with the Toronto Blue...

Salinas High senior Morgan Retterer pushes the ball goalward in the first half of a CCS Division II match at the Pit in Salinas. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CCS soccer playoffs: Big second half lifts Salinas into DII girls finals

February 26, 2026 at 9:34 a.m.

Salinas girls, Soledad boys advance to the CCS divisional soccer championships

OAKLAND, CA – JULY 21: Oakland A’s television play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper, left and field analyst Dallas Braden discuss the game before their second MLB game of a double header against the Detroit Tigers at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Glen Kuiper to call SF Giants games 3 years after on-air slur led to A’s firing

February 27, 2026 at 4:43 a.m.

Kuiper was the A's play-by-play man on TV for 20 years before the 2023 incident...

Alisal High girls basketball coach Claudia Morin, shown earlier this season, says the rough ride in the Open Division tournament will prepare them for the state playoffs. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CCS girls basketball playoffs: Alisal humbled in Open Division tournament

February 26, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.

Alisal falls 69-32 to Pinewood in the CCS Open Division girl's basketball playoffs

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) brings the ball up court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Warriors instant analysis: Podziemski celebrates birthday by leading blowout victory over Grizzlies

February 26, 2026 at 4:17 a.m.

The Warriors bounce back from tough loss to Pelicans with win in Memphis

Monica Godfrey (left) poses for a photo with Giants outfielder Harrison Bader (right). Bader hit a home run that dented Godfrey’s Cactus Bowls food truck, then signed his name next to the dent. (Courtesy of Monica Godfrey)

Bader dents food truck with first SF Giants home run

February 25, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

Harrison Bader's three-run home run was the hardest-hit ball by a Giant so far this...

Workers put up a sign for the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

The San Francisco 49ers want Santa Clara to pay for its business office — again

By Grace Hase

February 26, 2026 at 4:11 a.m.

Santa Clara previously denied a $620,000 request to fund the office least last year.

San Francisco 49ers’ Trent Williams (71) during practice at the 49ers training camp at the practice facility at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ Trent Williams problem has only one right answer

February 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

The Niners and their left tackle are in another contract standoff. This should end the...

Synchronized sensations

February 25, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

The Cypress Swim Club medaled in 15 of the 16 events contested as the Seaside...

Alvarez High's Jorge Hernandez, shown here last season, scored his team's opening goal in their playoff match against Hillsdale. (Raul Ebio - Herald File )

CCS boys soccer playoffs: Alvarez headed back to DI finals

February 25, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

Jorge Hernandez and Luis Macias both produce goals in Alvarez's 2-1 win over Hillsdale in...

Preseason Top 10 boys volleyball rankings

February 25, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Preseason Top 10 boys' volleyball rankings

Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Canada.

Hughes’ OT goal for Team USA vs Canada in Olympic final averages 26M live viewers on NBC, Peacock

February 25, 2026 at 9:04 a.m.

Team USA’s 2-1 overtime victory over Canada averaged 18.6 million live viewers.

Top 10 girls’ basketball rankings

February 25, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

The Monterey Herald's Top 10 girls' basketball rankings

San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames #2 warms up before the San Francisco Giants spring training workout at Scottsdale Stadium on February 16 ,2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
(John Medina/Special to Bay Area News Group)

Adames aims for more complete second season with SF Giants after tweaking mechanics

February 25, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

Willy Adames struggled to begin last season but became the first Giant with at least...

Pacific Grove’s Andrew Nimri, who scored a game-high 25 points, drives to the basket against Marina’s Nate Kombi. (Donald Fukui -- Herald Correspondent)

CCS boys basketball: Breakers end Marina’s season in DIV playoffs

February 25, 2026 at 6:34 a.m.

Pacific Grove and Palma both advanced into the CCS divisional semifinals in boys basketball

CCS girls’ basketball playoffs: Chieftains crush Eastside Prep

February 25, 2026 at 6:31 a.m.

Palma's defense holds Eastside Prep to one field goal in a 66-13 win in the...

Ex-Warrior Kuminga steals the show in Atlanta debut, leading Hawks past Wizards 119-98

February 25, 2026 at 5:27 a.m.

Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points, including three 3-pointers, to go along with seven rebounds,...

Golden State Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton (8) runs on the court in the second quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Warriors instant analysis: Melton’s big game, dunk not enough to rally past Pelicans

February 24, 2026 at 9:07 p.m.

Shorthanded Warriors, without Curry or Porzingis, give Pelicans a tough game in New Orleans

Golden State Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis #7 reacts in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Warriors’ Kerr gives update on Kristaps Porzingis health, Melton’s minutes

February 25, 2026 at 4:21 a.m.

Kristaps Porzingis and Steph Curry did not travel with the team to New Orleans

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 13: Logan Webb #62 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during Spring Training at Scottsdale Stadium on February 13, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)

SF Giants observations: Webb throws two perfect innings in first Cactus League start

February 24, 2026 at 5:16 p.m.

Logan Webb is in line to pitch Team USA's first game of pool play against...

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) celebrates as he walks off the field after an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

49ers, Trent Williams in another ‘standoff’ entering contract’s last year

February 25, 2026 at 5:33 a.m.

Left tackle Trent Williams and the 49ers are reportedly haggling over a contract and he...

Members of the United States' hockey team attend as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address

US men’s hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will be honored ‘soon’

February 24, 2026 at 7:16 p.m.

The women’s team had declined an invitation to attend the State of the Union due to the...

College basketball: Hartnell women dominate all-conference team

February 24, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Hartnell College women's basketball coach Steve Terry was named co-Coach of the Year for the...

Preseason Top 10 boys’ tennis rankings

February 24, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

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