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Concern over the sprained right ankle of the NBA's best player, Steph Curry, has Golden State Warriors fans on the edge of their seats. After twisting his ankle in the second quarter in their opening playoff game versus the Houston Rockets, Curry returned in the third quarter but was quickly pulled and sat the rest of the game, having already scored 24 points. His status for Monday's second contest with Houston remains questionable and his likely replacement is guard Shaun Livingston.
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San Francisco Giants second baseman, Joe Panik (12), supplied the offense on Sunday evening in Los Angeles, hitting a home run for the Giants' only run in their 3-1 loss to the Los Angles Dodgers. On Opening Day at AT&T Park on April 7 (above), Panik was even more effective versus the Dodgers, scoring three runs and accounting for three RBIs with three hits. The Giants would win going away, 12-6. Photo by Rich Yee.
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| While not awarded the win in Oakland's 3-2 victory over Kansas City on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum, starting pitcher Chris Bassitt kept the A's in the game, limited the Royals to five hits, two runs and two walks over seven innings. Bassitt struck out five and threw a career-high 114 pitches. Photo by Michael Zagaris. |
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| A's royalty gathered last Friday on Jackie Robinson night, as the Oakland A's played host to the Kansas City Royals. Left to right, Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom, Vida Blue, Rickey Henderson, guest and Dave Stewart. Photo by Michael Zagaris. |
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The San Jose Barracuda clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference on the final day of the AHL regular season on Sunday after a 6-0 victory in the second of back-to-back games over the visiting Stockton Heat at SAP Center. Barracuda goalie Aaron Dell (above) made 41 saves in net for the win. Photo by Jack Lima.
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In their first of back-to-back games, Kenny Agostino of the Stockton Heat (sitting) celebrates his third period goal, tying their game versus the visiting San Jose Barracuda at 4-4 on Saturday night. Another third period Heat goal would push their lead to 5-4, resulting in a victory.
Photo by Jack Lima.
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The Stockton Heat survived a dramatic, last minute rush by the San Jose Barracuda to preserve their win on Saturday. (Notice the puck in front of the Heat net.)
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Racer Adam Bickett has withdrawn from this year's Race Across America (RAAM) race. Bickett was the come-from-behind story in last year's race, finishing the 3,000-mile coast-to-coast race in an 8th place finish (10 days, 15 hours and 53 minutes) after having stopped for over 36 hours in Colorado with lung issues. The Californian had entered RAAM 2016 as one of the favorites but recently withdrew to join the Monster Media Ultra Racing 4-rider relay team in the Race Across the West (RAW), the shorter version of RAAM (848 miles) that starts at the same time but finishes in Durango, Colorado.
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Each edition of Sports Today carries images from some of today's most accomplished photographers and we are privileged to share their work with you on a weekly basis. These photographers include Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Kenny Karst, Rich Yee, Kenneth Wong, Ron Sellers, Darren Yamashita and Larry Rosa.
The above image is provided by San Francisco native Rich Yee, who has been actively photographing for nearly 40 years. In addition to shooting sports, he has extensive experience shooting concerts, weddings, travel and fashion. As an Ultimate Sports Guide photographer he has covered the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Raiders, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks, Sacramento Kings and Stanford and Cal sports, to name a few.
When not behind the camera, Rich enjoys working on his rare coin collection and on his extensive autograph collection, which includes Presidents, Munchkins and Elvis. Rich can be reached at
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Monday, Apr. 18
Golden State Warriors v. Houston Rockets,
7:30 p.m. (Playoffs)
San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings, 7:30 p.m.
(Playoffs)
San Francisco Giants v. Arizona Diamondbacks,
7:15 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Lake Elsinore Storm, 6 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats v. Salt Lake Bees,
12:05 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Oklahoma City RedHawks,
7:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ Visalia Rawhide, 6 p.m.
San Francisco Giants v. Arizona Diamondbacks,
7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ New York Yankees, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Lake Elsinore Storm, 6 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats v. Las Vegas 51s, 7:05 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox,
7:35 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ Visalia Rawhide, 6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings, 7:30 p.m.
(Playoffs)
San Francisco Giants v. Arizona Diamondbacks,
7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ New York Yankees, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Giants @ Lake Elsinore Storm, 6 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats v. Las Vegas 51s, 7:05 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox,
12:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports @ Visalia Rawhide, 6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets,
6:30 p.m. (Playoffs)
San Francisco Giants v. Arizona Diamondbacks,
12:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ New York Yankees, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Giants v. Modesto Nuts, 7 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats v. Las Vegas 51s, 7:05 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox,
7:35 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers, 7:10 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings, TBD,
(Playoffs)
San Francisco Giants v. Miami Marlins, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Toronto Blue Jays, 4:07 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda v. Ontario Reign, 7:30 p.m.
(Playoffs)
San Jose Giants v. Modesto Nuts, 7 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats v. Las Vegas 51s, 7:05 p.m.
Nashville Sounds @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox,
7:35 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 23
San Francisco Giants v. Miami Marlins, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Toronto Blue Jays, 10:07 a.m.
San Jose Barracuda v. Ontario Reign, 7:30 p.m.
(Playoffs)
San Francisco FlameThrowers v. San Diego
Growlers, 6 p.m.
San Jose Giants v. Modesto Nuts, 5 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Tacoma Rainiers,
5:05 p.m.
Nashville Sounds v. New Orleans Zephyrs,
6:35 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers, 7:10 p.m.
Sacramento Republic FC v. Saint Louis FC,
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 24
Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets,
12:30 p.m. (Playoffs)
San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings, TBD,
(Playoffs)
San Francisco Giants v. Miami Marlins, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Toronto Blue Jays, 10:07 a.m.
San Jose Earthquakes v. Sporting Kansas City,
12:30 p.m.
San Jose Giants v. Modesto Nuts, 1 p.m.
Sacramento River Cats @ Tacoma Rainiers,
1:35 p.m.
Nashville Sounds v. New Orleans Zephyrs,
2:05 p.m.
Stockton Ports v. Inland Empire 66ers, 2:09 p.m.
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Golf Tournaments
7th Annual Bogey Bash, The Hill Course @
Castlewood Country Club, Monday, May 9.
Minor League Team Affiliations (Hockey)
San Jose Barracuda (San Jose Sharks) -- AHL,
American Hockey League
Stockton Heat (Calgary Flames) -- AHL,
American Hockey League
Minor League Team Affiliations
(Baseball)
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) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Stockton Ports (Oakland A's) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate,
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,
KFOX
102.1/98.5 FM
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 Barracuda: KDOW 1220 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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When I began my career in 1975 by representing the first pick in the NFL Draft, Cal QB Steve Bartkowski, who had been a resident in a dorm at Cal when I was dorm counselor, the National Football League had little resemblance to the league today.
There was no guaranteed right of representation for players. Teams made $2 million as their share of the national television contract. The two expansion franchises that came into the league in 1976 had a purchase price of $16.5 million. There was no internet, just three national television networks and a few independents. Teams ran on first down, ran on second down, and sometimes passed on third down. A large offensive tackle weighed 250 pounds, and there were productive defensive ends that played at 220.
Today, not only is the NFL the most popular professional sport -- it dominates American culture. Nighttime NFL football often represents half of the top 10 Nielsen-rated shows, making it the most watched form of televised entertainment.
Teams cashed a check last summer, primarily from national TV revenue, of $226 million. The Dallas Cowboys are valued at $4 billion. Forty-five million people play fantasy football per week. State-of-the-art stadiums have luxury boxes, premium seating, jumbo scoreboards, signage, wi-fi, naming rights and multiple ancillary revenue streams. Merchandise and memorabilia sell out.
It is hard to find an offensive tackle who weighs less than 300 pounds. In 2001 I represented OT Leonard Davis, who weighed 370. Players use modern training techniques to get bigger, stronger and faster.
Is there anything that can derail the love affair between the American public and the NFL? Television revenue is likely to continue to grow. Networks use a league package to promote their Monday-through-Friday prime-time programming, which is where they generate profit. They bid loss-leader economics, paying more for rights fees than they recoup in advertising, but their prime-time viewership soars and the bottom-line valuation of the network is helped. Football is one of the only television programs that need to be watched live. Taking the chance that no one will tell you the score is risky, so advertisers get reliability. Every time pundits complain about over saturation, the public flocks to the new night of football.
The ability to enjoy football content on every platform of content supply
will expand. A new app called DeskSite allows a fan to pick his favorite team and watch 30 hours of high-definition highlights, features, interviews and commentary just as if he were living in that city. Advances in virtual reality will allow fans to watch games as if they were in the middle of the action. Someone will develop a chair for home use that allows the user to dial up virtual experiences and feel the thrill of running for a touchdown or sacking the quarterback. Three-dimensional television will enhance the viewing experience.
Every new stadium enhances revenue. I proposed a monitor in front of each seat to deal with multitasking fans who get restless. Down one side would run gambling bets, down the other, fantasy players. It would have a texting capacity so fans could talk smack to other fans in or out of the stadium. The fans could vote on one play call that the coach would have to run, and one referee call reversal. By touching the monitor, fans could order from the snack bar. They could also play games, puzzles, quizzes -- for a fee. They could buy merchandise on the screen. They could view other games.
I envision "SportsTowns," a Disneyland of sports-themed virtual-reality rides, with a West Coast NFL Hall of Fame and shops and hotels. It would all be built near stadiums to maximize traffic. This would offset the white-elephant status of a multibillion-dollar stadium that hosts 10 home games.
Amid this glowing future simmers a ticking time bomb, an existential threat that can alter professional football: it is the specter of concussion damage leading to dementia. I held the first Concussion/Player Safety Conference in 1994, bringing neurologists in to talk to players. We issued a White Paper with specific recommendations and sent it to teams. Nothing changed.
In 2007 we held a second conference with the Concussion Institute. Their neurologists reported that three or more concussions lead to an exponentially higher rate of Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's disease, premature senility, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and depression. I called it an undiagnosed health epidemic.
Diagnosed concussions may represent but the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the scope of the damage. Many believe that every time an offensive lineman hits a defensive lineman it produces a low level subconcussive event. That means that an offensive lineman who played high-school, collegiate and professional football could retire after 10 years in the NFL with 10,000 subconcussive hits, none of which have been diagnosed or which he is aware of. The aggregate of these hits will almost certainly do some of the same brain damage as three knockout blows.
If 50 percent of the mothers in this country are aware of these facts and tell their teenage boys, "You can play any sport, but not tackle football," it won't kill football, but it will change the socioeconomics. Only the economically challenged athletes who currently box or compete in ultimate fighting will play football, knowing the risk but needing it for economic opportunity. It will become a gladiator sport. A pro sport relies on youth, high-school and college participation by large numbers of athletes to keep its fan base healthy. This could create a gradual erosion.
There are ways to make football safer. Not having kids play tackle football until high school is a first step. The young brain is at much higher risk for damage than the brain of an older athlete. Coach June Jones initiated a no-contact policy during training camp and practices when he coached the Atlanta Falcons in 1994 and continued with the San Diego Chargers and the University of Hawaii. He reported a dramatic drop-off in concussions and other injuries, and in his last year at Hawaii, the team was the only undefeated team in Division I football. The Ivy League will try this concept this year. It could be adopted for the NFL.
The current helmet only protects against skull fracture. There is now a profit incentive in producing better equipment. Tate Technology has a helmet that employs coil and compression to displace the energy field as it hits the helmet. The firm has reduced a hit's effects in testing by 50 percent and believes it can do even better. New diagnostic techniques to spot lower-level concussive hits on the sidelines are being developed. A spray called Prevacus administered at the time of a hit has been shown to reduce brain swelling. Science and engineering will produce neutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals that can be helpful. Different modalities and treatments are being developed that can help with the brain damage.
I love football and believe it imparts critical values and life skills. The NFL has to commit to helping in the research and development that can make the game safer so it can be enjoyed for years to come.
Leigh Steinberg is an American sports agent who has represented over 300 professional athletes, including the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a record eight times. Steinberg was later credited as the real life inspiration of the sports agent from Cameron Crowe's film, Jerry Maguire, in 1996.
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May 2nd at Ruby Hill Golf Club.
Celebrity guests include: Daryl Lamonica, Charlie Joiner, Cliff Branch
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We hope you will join us at the historic and beautiful Ruby Hill Golf Club for a fun and memorable day with Hall-of-Famers, Oakland Raiders, actors, musicians, entertainers and comedians in support of a great cause. We hope to see you in attendance this year!
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Second-year UC Davis Aggies coach Erin Thorpe (right) has a much more favorable schedule for her team this year. Photo by Wayne Tilcock.
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Home-Heavy Schedule Featured in Coach Thorpe's Second Season
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Assistant Director, Athletics Communications
In her first year at the helm of UC Davis women's softball, former Boise State head coach Erin Thorpe wanted to establish a new identity and culture for her program. Arriving to Davis after building Boise State's softball program from the ground up, Thorpe's mission was a successful one.
With her first recruiting class ready to take the diamond this season, and 15 returning letterwinners prepared to help the team continue to grow and evolve, there is good reason why Aggie softball fans are excited about the 2016 season.
To help UC Davis reach its desired goals, Thorpe brought in coach Christina Byrne, who was the head softball coach at San Francisco State for eight seasons. Thorpe knows Byrne's experience is vital in helping the program succeed.
"She's been in the game for a very long time and she's bringing a lot of expertise," Thorpe said of her new assistant. "She does things that other coaches are not proficient in so we're really excited to have her."
In order to produce the desired results on the diamond, and in the classroom, year-two of the Erin Thorpe era features a home-heavy schedule that includes four home tournaments and 31 games at La Rue Field. The 2016 slate also features two road tournaments, and games against six teams that competed in last year's NCAA playoffs when UC Davis released its 2016 schedule.
"Last year we were home for only 13 games and it's really difficult to be students when you're away so much," Thorpe said. "This year is huge in that we can keep them in school longer and have home-field advantage."
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San Francisco 49ers Preseason Schedule
Date Opponent Time TV
Aug. 11th-15th Houston Texans TBD KPIX 5
Aug. 18th-22nd @ Denver Broncos TBD KPIX 5
Aug. 25th-28th Green Bay Packers TBD KPIX 5
Thurs., Sept. 1 San Diego Chargers TBD KPIX 5
San Francisco 49ers Season Schedule
Week Date Opponent Time TV
1 Mon., Sept. 12 Los Angeles Rams 7:20 p.m. ESPN
2 Sun., Sept. 18 @ Carolina Panthers 10 a.m. FOX
3 Sun, Sept. 25 @ Seattle Seahawks 1:05 p.m. FOX
4 Sun., Oct. 2 Dallas Cowboys 1:25 p.m. FOX
5 Thurs., Oct. 6 Arizona Cardinals 5:25 p.m.
CBS/NFLN/Twitter
6* Sun., Oct. 16 @ Buffalo Bills 10 a.m. FOX
7* Sun., Oct. 23 Tampa Bay Bucs 1:05 p.m. FOX
8* Sun., Oct. 30 BYE Week
9* Sun., Nov. 6 New Orleans Saints 1:05 p.m. FOX
10* Sun., Nov. 13 @ Arizona Cardinals 1:25 p.m. FOX
11* Sun., Nov. 20 New England Patriots 1:25 p.m. CBS
12* Sun., Nov. 27 @ Miami Dolphins 10 a.m. FOX
13* Sun., Dec. 4 @ Chicago Bears 10 a.m. FOX
14* Sun., Dec. 11 New York Jets 1:05 p.m. CBS
15* Sun., Dec. 18 @ Atlanta Falcons 1:05 p.m. FOX
16 Sat., Dec. 24 @ Los Angeles Rams 1:25 p.m. FOX
17* Sun., Jan. 1 Seattle Seahawks 1:25 p.m. FOX
All times Pacific
* Beginning with Week 6 and excluding Week 16, 49ers kickoff times are eligible to be "flexed" into the Sunday-night window.
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Oakland Raiders Preseason Schedule
Date Opponent Time TV
Fri., Aug. 12 @ Arizona Cardinals 7 p.m. KTVU/KICU
Thurs., Aug. 18 @ Green Bay Packers 5 p.m. KTVU/KICU
Sat., Aug. 27 Tennessee Titans 5 p.m. CBS
Thurs., Sept. 1 Seattle Seahawks 7 p.m. KTVU/KICU
Oakland Raiders Season Schedule
Week Date Opponent Time TV
1 Sun., Sept. 11 @ New Orleans Saints 10 a.m. FOX
2 Sun., Sept. 18 Atlanta Falcons 1:25 p.m. CBS
3 Sun., Sept. 25 @ Tennessee Titans 10 a.m. CBS
4 Sun., Oct. 2 @ Baltimore Ravens 10 a.m. CBS
5* Sun., Oct. 9 San Diego Chargers 1:25 p.m. CBS
6* Sun., Oct. 16 Kansas City Chiefs 1:05 p.m. CBS
7* Sun., Oct. 23 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 10 a.m. CBS
8* Sun., Oct. 30 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 a.m. CBS
9* Sun., Nov. 6 Denver Broncos 5:30 p.m. NBC
11* Mon., Nov. 21 Houston Tex. (Mex. City) 5:30 p.m. ESPN
12* Sun., Nov. 27 Carolina Panthers 1:25 p.m. CBS
13* Sun., Dec. 4 Buffalo Bills 1:05 p.m. CBS
14* Thurs.,
Dec. 8 @ Kansas City Chiefs 5:25 p.m.
NBC/NFLN/Twitter
15* Sun., Dec. 18 @ San Diego Chargers 1:25 p.m. CBS
16 Sat., Dec. 24 Indianapolis Colts 1:05 p.m. CBS
17 Sun., Jan. 1 @ Denver Broncos 1:25 p.m. CBS
All times Pacific
* Subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
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Dave Newhouse's history of the 49ers' pre-DeBartolo years, 1946-76 is a must read for all San Francisco Bay Area sports fans. The book can be ordered at Amazon.com and at bookstores.
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Sports Today Article Index!
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What do all these illustrious names below have in common?
All these writers have contributed articles to
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Michael Altfest, Steve Baker, James Brandt, Paul Brekke-Miesner, Robinson Brown, David Bush, Walter Champion, Harvey Cohen, Isaac Cronin, Eileen Curran, Nick Curran, Glenn Dickey, Andy Dolich, Jeff Elefante, Pete Elman, Leland Faust, Nancy Finley and Chris De Benedetti, Jim Fitzpatrick, Rob Flammia, Daniel Geary, Andre Johnson, Kenny Karst, Ira Klein, Richard Lupoff, Bruce Macgowan, Patric Mayers, Ross McKean, Robert Moselle, Dave Newhouse, John Ourand, Howard Pearlstein, Rudi Petschek, Laurel Poeton, Phil Schaaf, Dan Siegel, Jonathan Siegel,
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San Francisco FlameThrowers 27 vs. Seattle Cascades 18, April 9. Photos by Darren Yamashita.
San Francisco Giants 12 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 6, April 7. Photos by Rich Yee.
San Francisco 49ers Cheerleader Tryouts, April 7, 2016. Photos by Kenneth Wong.
Giant Race / Sacramento, April 2, 2016. Photos by Rich Yee.
Cal (Men's Baseball) 8 vs. UCLA 2, April 2, 2016. Photos by Darren Yamashita.
San Francisco Giants Win 3-1 Over Oakland A's in Bay Bridge Series, Game No. 1, March 31, 2016. Photos by Ed Jay.
Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame Dinner, March 26, 2016. Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Andre Ward v. Sullivan Barberra, March 26, 2016. Photos by Rich Yee,
Livermore Half Marathon, March 26, 2016. Photos by Larry Rosa.
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut in the community, March 24, 2016. Photos by Larry Rosa.
Oakland Running Festival, March 20, 2016. Photos by Rich Yee.
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Alameda County Community Food Bank Drive, March 15, 2016. Photos by Ed Jay.
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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
Henry's Sports Bar & GastroPub / Hotel Durant, Berkeley
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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