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One "L" of a Super Bowl for Santa Clara
by Andy Dolich
 
Sports
Today
A handy list of games involving San Francisco Bay Area teams and
their dates and times and a Memorable Sports Moment or Sports Pulse
Monday, Aug. 24 through Sunday, Aug. 30
Issue No. 82

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Monday, Aug. 24
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Reno Aces, 9:05 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Omaha Storm Chasers,
     5:05 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Inland Empire 66ers, 7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ High Desert Mavericks,
     7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 25
San Francisco Giants v. Chicago Cubs, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Reno Aces, 9:05 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Omaha Storm Chasers,
     5:05 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Inland Empire 66ers, 7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ High Desert Mavericks,
     7:05 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics @ Vallejo Admirals, 7:05 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers v. Pittsburg Diamonds,
     6:05 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26
San  Francisco Giants  v. Chicago Cubs, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 12:40 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Reno Aces, 9:05 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Omaha Storm Chasers,
     5:05 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Inland Empire 66ers, 7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ High Desert Mavericks,
     7:05 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics @ Vallejo Admirals, 7:05 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers v. Pittsburg Diamonds,
     6:05 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27
San Francisco  Giants v. Chicago Cubs, 12:45 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Tacoma Rainiers, 9:05 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Iowa Cubs, 4:38 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Inland Empire 66ers, 7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ High Desert Mavericks,
     7:05 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics @ Vallejo Admirals, 7:05 p.m.
Sonoma Stompers v. Pittsburg Diamonds,
     6:05 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 28
San Francisco Giants v. St. Louis Cardinals,
     7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Arizona Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m.
GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, Sonoma Raceway,
     6 a.m.-10 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes v. Los Angeles Galaxy, 8 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Tacoma Rainiers, 9:05 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Iowa Cubs, 5:08 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes,
     7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers, 7:10 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals @ Pittsburg Diamonds, 7:07 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics v. Sonoma Stompers, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29
San Francisco 49ers @ Denver Broncos, 6 p.m.
San Francisco Giants v. St. Louis Cardinals,
     1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Arizona Diamondbacks, 5:10 p.m.
GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, Sonoma Raceway,
     6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Tacoma Rainiers, 9:05 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Iowa Cubs, 5:08 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes,
     7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers, 7:10 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics v. Sonoma Stompers, 5:05 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals @ Pittsburg Diamonds, 5:05 p.m.  
Sunday, Aug. 30
Oakland Raiders v. Arizona Cardinals, 5 p.m.
San Francisco Giants v. St. Louis Cardinals,
     1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Arizona Diamondbacks,
     1:10 p.m.
GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, Sonoma
     Raceway, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Tacoma Rainiers, 3:35 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Iowa Cubs,
     11:08 a.m.
San Jose Giants @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes,
     5:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers,
     6:10 p.m.
San Rafael Pacifics v. Sonoma Stompers,
     1:05 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals @ Pittsburg Diamonds,
     1:05 p.m.

Minor League Team Affiliations
Nashville Sounds, (Oakland A's) -- AAA,
     Pacific Coast League
Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants) --
     AAA, Pacific Coast League
San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants) --    
     Advanced A, California League
Stockton Ports (Oakland A's) -- Advanced A,
     California League
 
Legend 
(BB): Basketball
(M): Men
(W): Women

Media 
Cal BB (M): KGO 810 AM
Cal BB (W): Pac-12 Network
Cal football: KGO 810 AM
Fresno Grizzlies: KYNO 1430  AM
Fresno State football: 940 AM ESPN Radio
Golden State Warriors: KNBR 680 AM
Oakland A's: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland Raiders: 95.7 FM The Game
Sacramento Kings: KHTK 1140 AM
Sacramento River Cats: Talk 650 AM KSTE 
San Francisco 49ers: KNBR 680/1050 AM, KGO
     810 AM, KSAN 107.7 FM
San Francisco Giants: KNBR 680 AM
San Jose Earthquakes: 1590 KLIV  AM,
      1370 KZSF AM (Spanish)
San Jose Giants: MiLB Gameday Audio
San Jose SaberCats: KDOW 1220 AM
San Jose Sharks, KFOX 98.5 FM San Jose,
       102.1 FM San Francisco
San Jose State football: KLIV 1590 AM
Stanford BB (M): KNBR 1050 AM, TBS (TV)
Stanford BB (W): KZSU 90.1 FM
Stanford football: KNBR 1050 AM
Stockton Ports: KWSX 1280 AM
UC Davis football: KTHK 1140 AM

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49ers - 8-23-15 - Kenny Karst
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and special-teams rusher Quinton Patton celebrates with fans at Levi's Stadium after blocking a Dallas Cowboys punt into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.  The 49ers routed the Cowboys 23-6 in their second preseason game on Sunday. To view a photo album, visit our    Facebook page  shortly and be sure to LIKE us. Photo by Kenny Karst


The former Australian rugby league star and 49ers rookie standout Jarryd Hayne had three first-quarter punt returns, with runbacks of 27, 34 and 23 yards. Next up for the 49ers are the Denver Broncos in Mile High Stadium next Saturday night at 6 p.m. Photo by Michael Zagaris.


49ers - 8-23-15 - Kenny Karst
49ers Gold Rush cheerleader Jessa dances on the sideline at Levi's Stadium during a break in the action. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook page shortly and be sure to LIKE us.


Raiders - 8-15-15 - Ed Jay
Faithful Raiders fans eager to start what could prove to be an interesting season are all smiles for the Raiders-Rams game -- they haven't missed a beat!  To view a photo album, visit our Facebook page and be sure to LIKE us. Photo by Ed Jay. 


Raiders - 8-15-15 - Ed Jay
The first Raiders home game of the year, an 18-3 win over the St. Louis Rams, brought out beauty as well as the beast. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook page and be sure to LIKE us.


MadBum - 8-15 - Karst
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner has become a hitting sensation, with a home run in each of his last three starts and a pinch-hitting role in the ninth inning of a Pirates game last week.  To view a photo album, visit our Facebook page and be sure to LIKE us. Photo by Kenny Karst.


Billy Butler - 8-18-15 - Z
The A's Billy Butler is mobbed by Josh Reddick and Stephen Vogt as they celebrate Butler's walk-off single that helped defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Aug. 18. Photo by Michael Zagaris.


Sacramento River Cats - 8-21-15 - Dickson Louie
Before a sellout crown on Friday night at Raley Field, the Sacramento River Cats thumped the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs 14-3 and extended their longest win streak of the season to 12 games. 
(Their streak would end at 13 games, the longest in franchise history.)
Photo by Dickson Louie.  


The Giant Race - 8-23-15 - Rich Yee
The sixth annual Giant Race Half Marathon, 10K and 5K took place on Sunday with the finish line ending in center field of AT&T Park. The event was one of four events hosted by the Giants this year, including races in San Jose, Sacramento and Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo by Rich Yee.


Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.
~Bob Feller
Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians for 18 years
A prodigy who bypassed the minor leagues
Baseball Hall of Fame, 1962
(1918-2010)

Sports Pulse
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Super Bowl 50 logo

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Andy Dolich - head shot  
One 'L' of a Super Bowl in Santa Clara


by Andy Dolich


The last time the Bay Area played host to a Super Bowl was on Jan. 20, 1985, when the hometown San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 38-16 to win their second NFL title. The game was played at Stanford stadium before the stadium was downsized.
 
Super Bowl XIX matched two of the NFL's greatest QBs, Joe Montana and Dan Marino. The Niners had lost only one regular season game and the Dolphins only two during the regular season. The 49ers went on to win three more NFL titles.
 
Super Bowl 50 will mark the championship game's return to the Bay Area on Feb. 7, 2016, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Like the 49ers, the L.A. Rams hosted in their market but lost to the Steelers at the Rose Bowl in 1979.
 
The last time a team hosted the game in its home stadium was never. No local team has ever even participated in a home-stadium Super Bowl. That is, until the "Big L," Super Bowl 50, when the 49ers will host the Oakland Raiders in the most earth-shaking matchup in the game's history.
 
Why will this happen? No oddsmakers in their right minds can see this coming.
 
Lucky L: You remember when the game was referred to with the roman numeral? Very quickly the fans went all "Et Tu, Brute," and that roman number went the way of Caesar, replaced by 50. It's a sure sign that the essential nature of the NFL universe is about to change.
 
Region of champions: Three World Series in five years and maybe more to come. Nobody saw that coming. Now the local football teams are feeling a bit deflated watching Orange and Black parades down Market Street.
 
Raiders of the Lost Park: After all the recent speculation as to where the Raiders will be playing in 2016, the Super Bowl will show them there is no place like home, and Mark Davis will make a definitive decision to keep the Raiders uniquely Oaktown or move in with his Super Bowl opponents in Santa Clara. From the beginning, the league wanted this plan, which is working so well in New York with the Jets and the Giants.
 
Think presidential: In honor of Inauguration Day, 1985, which was held that Jan. 21, Ronald Reagan, a longtime California resident and former Golden State governor from 1967 to '75, became the first president to participate in a Super Bowl coin-toss ceremony. However, he did it from the White House, via satellite, since he was busy that weekend.
 
Clearly President Obama will be thinking about being at Super Bowl 50 and jetting into Siliconia to flip the ceremonial coin as part of his farewell tour.
 
I will be looking skyward when Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's Custom 757, which is named "Trump Force One," will join the flyover, with or without permission.
 
What a miracle this 50th anniversary Super Bowl will be!

Andy Dolich has worked as an executive in all four major sports leagues, including the Oakland A's, Golden State Warriors and San Francisco 49ers. He is the managing director and head of U.S. sports practice for Odgers Berndstson, the UK's leading executive search firm, and director of career development for the University of San Francisco's online master's program in the business of
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49ers Schedule

Preseason

Date                  Opponent      Time                   TV

Sat., Aug. 15       @ Houston       5:00 p.m.             KPIX 5

Sun., Aug. 23       Dallas                5:00 p.m.            KPIX 5   

Sat., Aug. 29       @ Denver          6:00 p.m.            KPIX 

Thu., Sep. 3         San Diego         7:00 p.m.            KPIX 5   


Regular Season

Date                    Opponent      Time                 TV

Mon., Sep. 14       Minnesota       7:20 p.m.         ESPN

Sun., Sep. 20        @ Pittsburgh    10:00 a.m.        FOX

Sun., Sep. 27        @ Arizona         1:05 p.m.          
FOX

Sun., Oct. 4           Green Bay        1:25 p.m.        

FOX

Sun., Oct. 11        @ NY Giants      5:30 p.m.         NBC

Sun., Oct. 18        Baltimore          1:25 p.m.         CBS        

Thu., Oct. 22        Seattle               5:25 p.m.       CBS/NFLN

Sun., Nov. 1         @ St. Louis       10:00 a.m.         FOX

Sun., Nov. 8         Atlanta              1:05 p.m.           FOX        

Sun., Nov. 15       BYE

Sun., Nov. 22      @ Seattle         1:25 p.m.            FOX

Sun., Nov. 29       Arizona            1:05 p.m.            FOX        

Sun., Dec. 6         @ Chicago        10:00 a.m.         FOX

Sun., Dec. 13       @ Cleveland    10:00 a.m.         FOX        

Sun., Dec. 20       Cincinnati         5:30 p.m.           NBC

Sun., Dec. 27       @ Detroit        10:00 a.m.          FOX

Sun., Jan. 3          St. Louis           1:25 p.m.            FOX        

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Raiders Schedule

Preseason

Date                Opponent        Time                TV

Fri.,  Aug 14       St. Louis           7:00 p.m.         KTVU/KICU

Sat., Aug. 22     @ Minnesota   5:00 p.m.         KTVU/KICU 

Sun., Aug. 30    Arizona              5:00 p.m.            NBC

Thu., Sep. 3       @ Seattle          7:00 p.m.         KTVU/KICU 

 

Regular Season

Date                Opponent          Time               TV

Sun., Sep. 13   Cincinnati            1:25 p.m.            CBS

Sun., Sep. 20   Baltimore            1:05 p.m.            CBS

Sun., Sep. 27   @ Cleveland       10:00 a.m.          CBS   

Sun., Oct. 4      @ Chicago          10:00 a.m.          CBS

Sun., Oct. 11    Denver                1:25 p.m.            CBS

Sun., Oct. 18    BYE                

Sun., Oct. 25   @ San Diego       1:05 p.m.            CBS

Sun., Nov. 1    NY Jets                 1:05 p.m.            CBS

Sun. Nov. 8     @ Pittsburgh       10:00 a.m.         CBS

Sun., Nov. 15  Minnesota           1:05 p.m.           FOX

Sun., Nov. 22  @ Detroit            10:00 a.m.          CBS

Sun., Nov. 29  @ Tennessee      10:00 a.m.          CBS

Sun., Dec. 6    Kansas City          1:05 p.m.            CBS

Sun., Dec. 13  @ Denver            1:05 p.m.            CBS   

Sun., Dec. 20  Green Bay           1:05 p.m.             FOX

Thu., Dec. 24  San Diego            5:25 p.m.           NFLN

Sun., Jan. 3     @ Kansas City    10:00 a.m.            CBS

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San Francisco Giants defeat Atlanta Braves, 7-0. May 28, 2015. Photos by Rich Yee.

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Below is a list of sports bars we recommend for all your sports viewing needs. Each is a worthy institution and they have the added distinction of also being longtime Ultimate Sports Guide advertisers. When you stop in, please extend our thanks.

 

San Francisco

Abbey Tavern, 4100 Geary Street

The Blue Light, 1979 Union Street

Bus Stop, 1901 Union Street

The Chieftain, 198 5th Street

Danny Coyle's, 668 Haight Street

Dave's, 29 Third Street @ Kearny

Final Final, 2990 Baker @ Lombard

The Holding Company, #2 Embarcadro Center

Il Pirata, 2007 16th Street

Jake's Steaks, 3301 Buchanan Street

Jullian's, 101 4th Street

The Kezar Pub, 770 Stanyan Street

Mad Dog in the Fog, 530 Haight Street

Mucky Duck, 1315 9th Avenue

Nickie's Bar, 466 Haight Street

Players Sports Grill, Pier 39, Buildings L & M

Polo Grounds, 747 3rd Street

 

East Bay

Brennan's Restaurant, 4th & University, Berkeley

Churchward Pub, 1515 Park Street, Alameda

City Beach, 4020 Technology Place, Fremont

Crogan's Montclair, 6101 La Salle Avenue, Oakland

Cue & Brew, 1029 Arnold Drive, #6, Martinez

Dan's Irish Sports Bar, 1524 Civic Street, Walnut Creek

Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill, 77 Hegenberger, Oakland

Ed's Mudville Grill, 6200 Center Street, Clayton

The Englander, 101 Parrott Street, San Leandro  

Evie's, 7138 Village Parkway, Dublin

Francesco's Restaurant, 8520 Pardee Drive, Oakland

Frank's Saloon, 2014 Marina Blvd., San Leandro

Funky Monkey, 22554 Main Street, Hayward

George & Walt's, 5445 College Avenue, Oakland

Grand Oaks Restaurant, 3701 Grand Avenue, Oakland

Go Sports Bar, 736 Washington Street, Oakland

Ivy Room, 860 San Pablo Avenue, Albany

Kingfish, 5227 Claremont, Oakland

Linguini's Pizza & Brew, 1508 Park Street, Alameda

Livermore Casino Sports Bar, 3571 First Street, Livermore

McCovey's Restaurant, 1444 N. California, Walnut Creek

Mr. Lucky's Bar & Grill, 1527 Locust Street. Walnut Creek

Oakland Moose Club, 690 Hegenberger Road

Oaks Corner, 4099 San Pablo, Emeryville

Otaez Mexican Restaurant, 1619 Webster Street, Alameda

Pacific Coast Brewing Co., 906 Washington Street, Oakland

Pasta Pelican, 2455 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda

Pete's Place, 610A San Pablo Avenue, Pinole

Rancho Sports Bar, 3912 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante

Ricky's Sports Grill, 15028 Hesperian Blvd., San Leandro

Sports Edition Bar, Hilton Oakland Airport, Oakland

Stadium Pub, 1420 Lincoln Avenue, Walnut Creek

Tierney's Sports Bar, 540 San Pablo Avenue, Albany

WPLJ's Dance Club, 2112 North Main Street, Walnut Creek

 

Brisbane

7 Mile House, 2800 Bayshore Blvd.

 

Burlingame 

The American Bull Bar & Grill, 1819 El Camino Real

Knuckles Historical Sports Bar, Hyatt Regency, Burlingame

 

Campbell 

Capers Eat & Drink, 1710 West Campbell   

 

Fair Oaks

Players Sports Pub, 4060 Sunrise Blvd.

 

Half Moon Bay 

Cameron's Restaurant Pub & Inn, 1410 South Cabrillo Hwy

Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., 390 Capistrano Road

 

Foster City 

The Club House Bistro, 1221 Chess Drive  

 

Palo Alto 

Sundance The Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino Real

 

Point Richmond

Up & Under, 2 West Richmond Avenue   

 

San Jose 

Bay 101 Casino, 1801 Bering Drive

Britannia Arms, 5027 Almaden Expressway

Britannia Arms, 173 West Santa Clara

Britannia Arms, 1087 De Anza Blvd.    

 

San Rafael 

Pete's 881, 721 Lincoln Avenue

 

Santa Clara

City Beach, 2911 Mead Avenue

 

Santa Cruz 

One Double Oh Seven Club, 1007 Soquel Avenue    

 

Vacaville 

Stars Recreation Center, 155 Browns Valley Parkway

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