Sports

It took a week into free agency and a red-eye visit to the Miami Dolphins before quarterback Alex Smith apparently agreed Tuesday to return to the 49ers.

For the first time this year, the San Benito baseball team lost a Tri-County Athletic League game Tuesday.

Despite heavy rain Saturday at the Garlic Classic at Christopher High in Gilroy, the San Benito track and field teams ran well.

Despite a wind and rain-filled storm, the San Benito swim team continued to swim will within the Tri-County Athletic League with a dominating performance over rival Gilroy High.

San Benito head coach Billy Aviles always thought his team was going to hit well in the 2012 season, but he couldn’t have expected the end to the third week of Tri-County Athletic League play.

For the third time in four years, the San Benito boys volleyball team will change its coach.

For the third time in this four years as a San Benito tennis player, Kyle Skinner will find himself alone on the tennis court with his opponent.

After losing its top scorer and offensive threats from last year’s team, the San Benito girls soccer team had to turn to youth and speed in the 2011-12 season.

After starting for the Balers in all three phases - offense, defense and special teams - during the 2011 football season, senior Ryan Di Salvo will battle for a starting position on next year’s San Jose State team, he confirmed Wednesday.