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Monday, February 3 through Sunday, February 9, 2020
Issue No. 314
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The Fall/Winter Edition is here!
The 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the Ultimate Sports Guide, a San Francisco Bay Area sports reference publication published twice a year for avid Bay Area and Northern California sports fans, has arrived. The Ultimate Sports Guide is distributed free of charge or may be ordered via subscription. Each seasonal edition provides professional and collegiate team coverage through commentary, photo essays and player profiles. To order, visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net
or send $10 to: Ultimate Sports Guide, P.O. Box 4515, Berkeley, CA 94704. Write theultimatesportsguide@gmail.com
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Cover photo: Rich Yee.
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Where the Bay Comes to Play!
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Golden Gate Fields
Through June 14, 2020
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Darren Yamashita,
Ron Sellers, Alex Ho, Kenneth Wong, Timothy Reynolds and Larry Rosa
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"It's an ocean planet. As the oceans go, so goes the planet."
--Bill Carvalho, Wild Planet founder and president
Wild Planet Foods has been honored with
TWO awards by Whole Foods Market --
Global Supplier of the Year AND
Environmental Stewardship! The annual awards recognize suppliers who embody Whole Foods Market's mission and values through a proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation,
and partnership.
More Awards and Counting!
Prevention
-- 100 Cleanest Packaged Food Awards
Men's Health -- 125 Best Foods for Men
Prevention -- Eat Clean Best Packaged Foods
Every Day with Rachael Ray -- Brand New Buy
Better Homes and Gardens -- Catch of the Day
Clean Eating -- Clean Choice Awards
Natural Health -- 3rd Annual Good Food Awards
Runner's World -- Good Catch
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Photo Gallery / Table of Contents
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Losing the Super Bowl is worse than death.
You have to get up the next morning.
-- NFL coach George Allen
Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2002
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After an unexpected and highly successful season, the San Francisco 49ers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV, 31-20. Behind in the fourth quarter, Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs' uber-talented quarterback, converted every opportunity for 21 points and another dramatic playoff win. "After the game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the media: 'We'll lick our wounds, and we'll get over this,' Kyle said a few minutes before in a makeshift press conference tent a few yards outside of the stadium. He was patient and honest, seemingly in no hurry to fast forward through the public dissection of a loss. 'We'll be fired up for next year.'"
Photo and quote courtesy Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated.
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San Jose forward Stefan Noesen celebrates scoring with Anaheim goalie John Gibson and
Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler in the background at SAP Center.
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Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson, moving the puck up the ice ahead of Anaheim forward
Max Jones, collected his 600th career point in San Jose's victory.
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San Jose forward Stefan Noesen, lining up on a faceoff with Anaheim forward Devin Shore, scored two goals against his former team during the Sharks' win.
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Sharks forward Patrick Marleau had his eye on history Monday night when he scored two goals to pass Guy Lefleur and tie Mike Modano for 25th on the NHL's all-time list with his 561st goal during San Jose's 4-2 win over Anaheim. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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In Remembrance
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| NBA Legends Kobe Bryant and Jerry West |
On Saturday evening January 25 I was at Solano College watching some of America's finest high school basketball players exhibiting their skills at the "Crush In the Valley Basketball Showcase." Their athletic abilities might take some to a college scholarship and even propel a very select few to the fantasy of a pro career.
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I can only imagine what many of these young men, their coaches, friends and families experienced the next morning trying to process the gut-punching news of the helicopter crash in Calabasas that took one of sports most competitive athletes, his daughter, and seven other precious lives in horrific fashion. For some this was the first and most significant public death in their lives.
In just a few weeks the NBA has lost two giants, former Commissioner David Stern and Kobe Bryant. Stern helped create the global business map of basketball but it was the Black Mamba's style, skill and competitive DNA that resonated with fans from Beijing to Buenos Aires.
Jerry West and I worked together in Memphis with the Grizzlies from 2002 to 2007. If there is an
NBA Most Competitive All-Star team
Jerry West would be selected as a starter by anyone who knows the game. West's 20/20 vision on what makes youthful abilities turn into greatness is always at work. He saw that in a young player from Lower Merion High School in suburban Philadelphia.
Millions of basketball fans watched Kobe grow up with a relentless pursuit of excellence which rubbed some raw. Many of those close to him were impressed on how the Mamba was maturing. He was figuring out what he could do away from the court, which was his canvas.
Like all mortals he had missteps which matured into a fierce commitment to his family. Girls and boys who love basketball have seen how the game brings people of all backgrounds together. In an age of increasing divides, Kobe Bryant's memory should be celebrated in his message, "We are more than what we do."
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Andy Dolich has over five decades of leadership in the sports industry, including executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, pro soccer and lacrosse. Presently Dolich is COO of the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) and teaches sports business at Stanford's School of Continuing Studies. Dolich is also co-author of the new book:
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Oswaldo AlanÃs trains with Earthquakes for first time
AlanÃs has made 23 appearances for Mexico National Team
CANCÚN, Mexico -- The San Jose Earthquakes announced the acquisition of defender Oswaldo AlanÃs on loan from Chivas de Guadalajara. AlanÃs, who has made 23 prior appearances for the Mexico National Team, participated in his first training session with the Earthquakes
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Master Baker Fernando Padilla with football breads
SONOMA, Calif. -- To address the winter doldrums among American sports fans in the weeks leading up to NASCAR's Daytona 500, FOX aired a football contest on Sunday involving teams from San Francisco and Kansas City. The head honchos of Sonoma Raceway and Kansas Speedway sparked interest in the game via a small wager involving signature
regional food products.
For his part, Steve Page, Sonoma Raceway president and general manager, put up a package of Boudin Sourdough, including a Kansas City team logo made entirely of their gourmet sourdough. Kansas Speedway president Patrick Warren countered the wager with a selection from local favorite Jack Stack's Barbecue.
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I've told the folks at Boudin they can take the day off Monday because our 49ers are going to be all over South Beach Sunday night celebrating the new hardware they'll be adding to their trophy case," said Page before the game, whose facility will host its annual NASCAR event, the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 12-14. "We'll be loving us some KC barbecue around the Sonoma Raceway
conference table." (Editor's note: Final score -- KC 31, SF 20.)
Once the clock runs out on Sunday's game, the official countdown to the Daytona 500 begins. The NASCAR Cup Series season opener will be televised live on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Reprinted courtesy Sonoma Raceway
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Cal's Matt Bradley (20), a veritable scoring machine, was again the game leader with 23 points. Above, Bradley drives hard toward the basket in the first half, as the University of California Golden Bears turned back the Oregon State University Beavers in Pac-12 play, 69-67, at Haas Pavilion.
P
hoto by Ron Sellers.
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Contributing a block early in the first half, Grant Anticevich (15) pulled down 11 rebounds on the night. The Bears improved to 10-11 overall and evened its conference record at 4-4, while Oregon State fell to 13-9 overall and 3-7 in Pac-12 play.
P
hoto by Ron Sellers.
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Senior and local product (Bishop O'Dowd) Paris Austin (3) added 11 points for the Bears.
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Sophomore Andre Kelly
scored 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the floor, pulled down six rebounds and recorded a big block on the final possession to secure the win.
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Home at last and inspired by a crowd of more than 2,500, No. 26 Stanford posted a season-high 196.250 and received several standout showings against No. 3 UCLA on Monday, Jan. 27 at Maples Pavilion. The Bruins, led by Olympic gold medalists Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian, didn't disappoint, tallying 197.575. Junior Taylor Lawson (above) scored career-highs 9.850
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Sophomore Morgan Hoang, having just scored 9.75 on the vault, reacts in jubilant fashion.
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Cardinal s
enior Kaylee Cole performs a floor exercise.
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Professional Bull Riders (PBR)
The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) held its Unleash The Beast event at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento over the weekend of Jan. 23-25. Riders Joao Ricardo Viera, Jess Lockwood and Kaique Pacheco came out
with top scores.
Photo by Rich Yee.
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Suggest you keep your day job -- now!
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Oregon Ducks 77, Cal Bears 72
California pushed No. 11 Oregon throughout, but the Bears came up short late in a 77-72 defeat as the Ducks escaped Haas Pavilion on Thursday night, Jan 30. Above,
Grant Anticevich (15) drives to the basket for an early score in the first half. Anticevich would chip in 10 points to go along with five rebounds.
Photo by Ron Sellers.
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With an emphatic dunk in the first half, Cal's Matt Bradley (20) scored two of a career-high
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On the floor almost the entire game (38 minutes), Cal's Kareem South (10) knocks down two of his 13 points.
Photo by Ron Sellers.
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Three on three. Cal's Paris Austin (3) loses his balance guarding his Ducks' counterpart, Payton Pritchard (3). Austin would finish with 12 points and Pritchard would lead Oregon with 21 points.
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Sports Prep Star -- Mike Mitchell
Archbishop Mitty-San Jose - Basketball - Junior
Mike Mitchell, considered by some to be the best all-around player in the vaunted West Catholic Athletic League, the Pepperdine-commit helped lead the Monarchs to a 16-3 overall record through the end of January. The quick and agile point guard is just fine being a lockdown defender while playing the role of facilitator on offense but Mitchell can take on a scoring role when his team needs it. Mitty's 59-55 win over Bellarmine-San Jose -- a matchup of two Top 5 teams in the SportStars NorCal Top 20 -- was a prime example. Mitchell led the Monarchs with 18 points and added seven rebounds. Mitty entered February one game back of SportStars No. 1 Riordan-S.F. in the WCAL standings. The two teams meet on Feb. 11.
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WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, February 3 through Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Monday, February 3
Golden State Warriors @ Washington Wizards, 4 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4
San Jose Sharks @ Calgary Flames, 6 p.m.
Golden State Warriors @ Brooklyn Nets, 4:30 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 6
San Jose Sharks @ Edmonton Oilers, 6 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs. Miami Heat, 7 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda vs. Colorado Eagles, 6:05 p.m
Saturday, February 8
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 5:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda vs. Colorado Eagles, 6:05 p.m
Stockton Heat @ Iowa Cubs, 4 p.m.
Stockton Heat @ Iowa Cubs, 4 p.m.
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Minor League Team Affiliations
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 Leag
ues
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: 95.7 FM The Game
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 The Bone FM
San Francisco Giants: KNBR 680 AM
San Jose Barracuda: KDOW 1220 AM
San Jose Earthquakes: KNBR 1050 AM,
1370 KZSF AM (Spanish)
San Jose Giants: MiLB Gameday Audio
San Jose Sharks, KFOX 98.5 FM San Jose,
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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