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Monday, January 27 through Sunday, February 2, 2020
Issue No. 313
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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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Winter and Spring Racing
Through June 14, 2020
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Kenneth Wong,
Ron Sellers, Darren Yamashita, Alex Ho, Larry Rosa
and Timothy Reynolds
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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,
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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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A tragic loss for so many...
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Golden State guard D'Angelo Russell hit eight 3-pointers on the way to 37 points in the Warriors' 129-118 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center on Friday, Jan. 24.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forward Kevon Looney celebrate on the sideline during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center.
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Fans attending the Oakland A's FanFest on Saturday, Jan. 25 stand in front of a rendering of the A's new proposed stadium at Howard Terminal. C
onstruction is slated to start in late 2020 for the park which will open for the 2023 season. The park
will
contain 34,000 seats and be located near Jack London Square along the Oakland waterfront.
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2019 All-Star infielder Matt Chapman (26) was part of the Welcome Walk, which introduced players to the fans. P
itcher Mike Fiers (50) followed.
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2019 Rawlings AL Gold Glove winner Matt Olson (28) reached out to an appreciative fan.
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Oakland A's manager Bob Melvin (6) had his own posse in tow. Melvin returns for his tenth season as manager of the Oakland A's in 2019, a tenure that has included four postseason appearances and two American League Manager of the Year awards.
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A's broadcaster Ken Korach (right) was part of the Welcome Walk on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Jack London Square. Korach has been an A's broadcaster since 1996 and was
promoted to lead announcer after the 2005 season to replace Bill King, who passed away in October of 2005.
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The Oakland
Panthers, a professional indoor football team based in Oakland, also participated with a booth at the A's FanFest. Above right, marketing director Susan Weiglein poses with two colleagues as they drummed up support for their new team, scheduled to begin play on Saturday, March 14 against the Iowa Barnstormers at Oakland Arena.
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Representing the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame were Mauricio Seguria (left) and Amaury Pi-Gonzalez, the museum's president. Pi-Gonzalez also serves as the Voice of the A's for Spanish broadcasts and will begin his 26th season.
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Big G stands 10 feet tall and when he hits the court, he's ready to make people laugh with playful dance moves.
But on this day the referee was unsure of Big G's motives.
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Photo by Rich Yee
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Sports Analyst's Preparatory School (SAPS)
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I remember my days sentenced to summer school for being a high school academic underachiever in Spanish and Physics.
As we move into a new digital decade of describing the wonderful world of sports there is a growing group of on-air athletic analyzers, telestrating trivializers, statistical snobs and alumni jocks with increasingly inane insights who are polluting the airwaves of our favorite sports.
How about the networks, teams, broadcast executives, agents and unionized English teachers sending the laggards of lazy language to a remedial training school?
Every sport is distinguished by its own unique dialect, jargon and insider language when it comes to explaining the complex nature of what the players and coaches are trying to accomplish in order to win the game.
I'm sure you have a list of terms that represent fingernails on the blackboard of your brain while trying to enjoy a game, unless you are a user of the mute button while listening to your favorite radio broadcasters as you watch TV.
Please help me in creating the syllabus of no-nos which will be used for the first class assignment at Sports Analyst's Preparatory School (SAPS).
Athleticism
They are all Professional Athletes, some more finely tuned than others. Their athleticism is a given unless they were previously quantum physicists.
Naming the Sport
We are an intelligent enough group to know what sport we are watching or listening to. A "football play" usually happens in football. He can "shoot the basketball" occurs in a basketball game. He is a "great skater!" Who knew he was playing hockey?
Pick your favorite
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Loved the Play Call
We Competed!
He's their Bell Cow
Team Chemistry
High Motor Guy
It is what it is
That was a great at-bat
He put his foot in the ground
The game always slows down for him
His (insert sport here) IQ is impressive
His (insert word here) is off the charts
His mechanics are off (
Of course they are, it's Labor Day!)
He's really in pain
This team won't accept losing
This game will be won in the trenches
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Talk about
He plays above the rim
Great players make great plays in big games
Team must play harder
Put on a poster
Plays great in space
That pitch was unhittable
I just talked to coach
He can move the chains
Has a hot hand
He's a downhill runner
Big third down
It's a trap game
There is no tomorrow (Actually there is...)
This environment is insane
His stuff is electric
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The National Football League
We aren't morons. We know what sport it is. We know the name of the league. We don't need announcers saying it 39 times during the broadcast.
What Triteness and Bloviators of Ball would be on your list for the first incoming class at SAPS?
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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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Sophomore guard Matt Bradley added 14 points and five rebounds.
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The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) held it's Unleash The Beast event at Golden 1 Center over the weekend. Riders Joao Ricardo Viera, Jess Lockwood and Kaique Pacheco came out
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The USF Dons overcame a 14-point second half deficit to defeat the BYU Cougars, 84-83, at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on Sunday, January 25.
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A San Francisco Dons fan reacts after a foul call on a 3-point attempt by Brigham Young during the second half at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center.
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Earthquakes players model new jerseys at the San Jose Earthquakes Media Day 2020 at Avaya Stadium on January 22 in San Jose. Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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Earthquakes COO Jared Shawlee (L-R), Intermedia CEO Michael Gold, Quakes Managing Partner John Fisher, Intermedia CMO Scott Anderson, and Earthquakes Vice President of Strategy Ian Anderson prepare to address the audience at the San Jose Earthquakes Media Day 2020 at Avaya Stadium on January 22 in San Jose.
Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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Midfielder Shea Salinas addresses the audience at the San Jose Earthquakes Media Day 2020 at Avaya Stadium on Jan. 22 in San Jose.
Caption and photo by Alex Ho.
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Saint Mary's forward Malik Fitts hit 7 of 10 shots on the way to 18 points to lead the Gaels to a 58-48 victory over the USF Dons at University Credit Union Pavilion on Thursday, Jan. 23.
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Gaels' guard Tyler Kuhse scored nine points and dished out seven assists.
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USF guard Jomaree Bouyea led the Dons with 19 points and four steals.
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Saint Mary's Gaels forward Malik Fitts (24) is interviewed after the game against the
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Cal forward Evelien Lutje Schipholt scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the
Bears' 62-50 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes at Haas Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 26.
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Senior Jaelyn Brown led Cal in scoring with 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
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In the first heat of the day, the women's 200 yard medley relay, Cal senior Abbey Weitzeil bolts from the block for the final leg which brought home the Bears' first win. The University of California Golden Bears hosted the Arizona State University Sun Devils in a dual (Men's & Women's) head-to-head Pac-12 swim meet on Saturday, Jan. 25
at Spieker Aquatics Complex
in Berkeley. The Golden Bears closed out their home schedule with a 192.5-97.5 victory
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Senior Zheng Wen Quah, already qualified to swim for his home country of Singapore in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, won his heat in the men's 200 yard butterfly to give
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Getting a congratulations from Carter Swift of Arizona State, Cal freestyle sprinter Ryan Hoffer won both his heats in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle races. Cal set four pool records in the
200 yard medley relay, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 400 individual medley on the way to a 160-119 dual meet victory over Arizona State on Senior Day. Photo by Ron Sellers.
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Cal sophomore Reece Whitley had a great day in the pool, setting two individual breaststroke pool records and was the second leg of the winning team in the 200 medley relay.
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Cal sophomore Isabel Ivey had a big afternoon with first-place finishes in the 100 backstroke (53.21), 100 freestyle (50.00) and 100 butterfly, above (53.00).
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The Cal Bears dazzled in their season-best outing to top Stanford in w
omen's gymnastics.
Their performance matched its fourth-best total In school history to win, 197.325-195.550, on Sunday, Jan. 19 at Haas Pavilion on the Berkeley campus. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
Photo by Ron Sellers.
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Jockey Francisco Monroy wins his third race of the day aboard Reblation during Saturday's 9th race. Rebelation won a 5 1/2 furlong maiden race with a time of 1:03.93. Trained by Tim McCanna and owned by Jarnig, Marshall & Schweiger. Purse: $30,000.
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Sports Prep Star -- JT Stinson
East Nicolaus -- Wrestling
-- Senior
JT Stinson (red jersey) bumped up a weight class for the prestigious 81-team CIT Invitational at Morro Bay from Jan. 17-18 and achieved remarkable results in a higher weight class. The returning state medalist won five convincing matches, including three first-round pins and two technical falls (a 15-point lead mercy decision). He won 16-1 in the tournament finals to take home gold. Stinson is ranked No. 1 in Northern California by
Sportstars Magazine
at 160 pounds
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USG photographer in dire straights
USG photographer Rich Yee entered the pole dancing competition at the AVN Show in Las Vegas but was quickly pulled down for his own safety.
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WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, January 27 through Sunday, February 2, 2020
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Monday, January 27
Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves, 5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28
Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers, 4:30 p.m
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 30
Golden State Warriors @ Boston Celtics, 5 p.m.
Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda @ San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 1
Golden State Warriors @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 5 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
Stockton Heat vs. Bakersfield Condors, 6 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl LIV,
3:30 p.m., FOX
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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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