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October 23 - October 29, 2023
Issue No. 508
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Open Letter Regarding The Oakland A's
(This letter was recently sent to all 29 MLB owners, along with copies of
Goodbye, Oakland)
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Upcoming Vote on Oakland A's Relocation to
Las Vegas
by Andy Dolich
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It is my understanding that MLB team owners are moving closer to voting on the A's relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas.
From 1980-1994 I was the VP of Business Operations under the Haas family ownership when the Oakland A's were winning games, filling seats and exemplifying the very best of teamwork, leadership and trust throughout the Northern California market.
Relocating this franchise to Las Vegas would be a major mistake for Major League Baseball and all of its franchises, including the A's for years to come.
Oakland, the Bay Area and Northern California have seen 80 million A’s fans pass through the turnstiles of the Oakland Coliseum to see the A’s win 4 World Series, 6 American League pennants, and 17 AL West titles.
It seems as if Major League Baseball is about to approve the A’s desired move from the sixth-largest metro in the country to the 40th.
The Athletics franchise became an essential part of the hearts, minds, souls and philanthropic programs of the community. You can add in Billy Ball, Krazy George, Charlie O the Mule, Stomper the Elephant, colorful uniforms, a mechanical rabbit, White Shoes, Moneyball, Dot Racing, the Drummers, a Press Box possum and multiple Hall of Famers.
Why is MLB approving and promoting a move from one of the most ethnically diverse communities in the country to one of the least when baseball’s percentage of African American players is shrinking every year. Why would MLB abandon a community that has produced Frank Robinson, Curt Flood, Vada Pinson, Joe Morgan, Willie Stargell, Rickey Henderson, Dave Stewart, Jimmy Rollins, Marcus Semien and many others. They have been major forces promoting diversity in every way for baseball and daily life in Oakland, Northern California and beyond.
Why is baseball letting a team relocate to Las Vegas when the commissioner has advocated two expansion franchises with a price tag of $2.2 billion dollars? Shouldn’t Las Vegas be a prime candidate for expansion instead of relocation?
Why did MLB originally state the A’s would have to pay $500 million dollars to relocate to Las Vegas and then reverse the decision to no fee?
Why did John Fisher get the Nevada legislature to give him $385 million dollars of taxpayer support when he has categorically stated that 100% of his new ballpark project and beyond would be 100% privately financed? Where is the remaining billion dollars-plus coming from to build a domed ballpark in Las Vegas and rebuild a once proud franchise?
Three years or more playing in an outdoor Minor League ballpark with stifling temperatures. What will Tony Clark and the MLB Players Association have to say about that?
John Fisher has owned the A’s for 18 years. He bought the team for $180 million dollars. As of today Forbes Magazine has it valued at $1.2 billion dollars, 28th of the 30 MLB franchises. Many sports economists believe that his play is totally focused on increasing his net asset value. If the A’s ever have heavy equipment digging out a ballpark foundation anywhere, his dysfunctional franchise team could double in value.
These are also bottom line economic reasons why the A’s should never leave.
Market Size:
* Northern California -- 7 million
* Las Vegas, 29th -- 2.2 million
* Many of the workforce in Vegas are part of a 9-5 market. They go to work at 9 PM and get off at 5 AM
Media Markets
* The Bay Area is sixth. Las Vegas is 40th.
* Per capita Income -- San Francisco Bay Area fourth. Las Vegas 84th
The Oakland Coliseum
* The site can be completely leveled and rebuilt as a sports, housing, entertainment and retail magnet similar to what the Giants have created at Mission Bay.
Attendance
* Two baseball teams won’t work in the Bay Area. Yes they can. In 1990 and 1991 the Giants and A’s outdrew the New Yankees and Mets. In 1988, 89, and 90 they out drew the Cubs and White Sox by 2.6 million fans. The A’s current attendance crater is completely self- inflicted through convoluted logic that they can’t draw without a new stadium. Fisher has benefited from MLB profit sharing for years while decimating his roster and destroying the team's fan base.
We understand that the color of the fluid which flows through the veins of sports is green. How soon do your consultants show significant monetization from legalized betting to your bottom lines?
We ask you and your colleagues to think through this relocation decision which will inject red ink into the transactional arteries of Major League Baseball for years to come.
Thank You.
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Andy Dolich operates Dolich & Associates, a sports consultancy, in Los Altos. A local resident, Dolich has more than 50 years of experience as an executive for professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer teams. For earlier articles by Andy Dolich published in
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Ryder Cup Ripples
Per the Golf Channel, 10/21, the 'Salvador Dali' U.S. Ryder Cup team's time in Italy was packed with dissension, as reported by Lucas Glover, who had been left off the team despite recent back-to-back tour victories and who had spoken with many of the players "in the room" when the dissension spilled over.
Sources said the split was led by Patrick Cantlay, who did not wear a cap, allegedly to protest players not being paid to play in the Ryder Cup. U.S. team members and captains vehemently denied the report. Cantlay sports his Boss tee-shirt and Morgan Stanley cap while on the Tour. So, I buy the gossip. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss#:~:text=The%20Hugo%20Boss%20company%20was,the%20majority%20of%20them%20women.
Here's my remedy for this unfortunate situation. The Ryder Cup should change its format so that each team is comprised of 50% female players. This would draw a much larger audience and keep the Male egos in check so they can focus on Golf.
Male players on the team would deserve to be on it, not just be cherry-picked establishment hacks who hadn't done much in recent months. As to "payment" for the players, if none of them get paid then the Female team would have earned "Equal No-Pay" status with their Male counterparts. But this IS the Ryder Cup, as in America vs. Europe, as Glover stressed, and it's NOT about the Money! It's about the Honor to represent the U.S.A.
Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
https://www.cce-mcle.com/aboutus
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Austin FC 1
San Jose State Spartans 42, Utah State Aggies 21
Stanford Cardinal 7, UCLA Bruins 42
Special Features
Open Letter Regarding the Oakland A's, by Andy Dolich
Reaching Into Oakland's City Council, by Dave Newhouse
Features & Commentary
Don't Wait to Donate! -- Now At #508! -- Your Support is Welcome!
The Teams Are Doing Fine -- Really, by Howard Pearlstein
Walter Payton, from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
Organizations
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Cal Bears
Cal State University East Bay
Golden State Warriors
Oakland A's
Oakland Roots SC
Oakland Soul
Oakland Spiders
Saint Mary's College Gaels
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco Giants
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San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose State Spartans
Santa Clara Broncos
Sonoma Raceway
St. Francis Yacht Club
Stanford Cardinal
University of Pacific Tigers
USF Dons
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna
Seca
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Oakland A’s celebrating their 1989 World Series victory with Dennis Eckersley in the center. Photo by Angela Pancrazio. Courtesy of the Oakland Tribune Collection, Oakland Museum of California | | |
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Reaching Into
Oakland's
City Council
by Dave Newhouse
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Editor's note: Dave Newhouse, a sportswriter-columnist for the Oakland Tribune for 45 years (now retired), is applying his considerable editorial skills to halting the Oakland A's relocation to Las Vegas. Below is the second of Dave's interviews with City of Oakland officials as he seeks to galvanize resistance and
identify a possible savior.
Noel Gallo has been an Oakland City Councilman since 2013, representing District 5, the Fruitvale and San Antonio districts. An Oaklander all his life, he also is a U.C. Berkeley graduate, thus heightening his East Bay roots. A major supporter of Oakland’s sports teams, he discussed the A’s attempted move to Las Vegas.
What can the City Council do to prevent the A’s from leaving?
The reality is that the City Council owns half of the Coliseum property, 150 acres, with the A’s owning the other half. I’ve been an A’s fan all my life, and I would like to see them stay at the Coliseum. They have the land and the stadium, and we have all the major permits to get reconstruction done. I even met with the six engineers who built the stadium, who told me they could tear down the stadium and build right on top of it, to eliminate the A’s excuse about the tide rising. But the A’s are unwilling to sit down and negotiate. The A’s are in it to make more money, and Major League Baseball makes the final call.
That MLB vote could happen in mid-November at the owner's meeting in Texas. What’s needed to convince them that Las Vegas is a poor choice?
All I can tell you is what Oakland has to offer. We invested over seven billion dollars in Coliseum-Arena site transportation, not only with BART, but an AC transit bus station, and railroad tracks. Plus BART now extends all the way to the airport.
What are your feelings about the A’s ownership attitude about Oakland?
Oh, it’s dishonest. Extremely dishonest after all the millions and millions of dollars... I have the bond the taxpayers will still have to pay on even if the A’s leave. The Fisher family, and Mr. (John) Fisher, I’m extremely disappointed in his direction. He has a commitment from the City of Oakland to grow his investment, by improving the facility and making the A’s successful.
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How can Oakland compete with Las Vegas with its gambling empire and no state income taxes in Nevada?
Like I said, we have everything we need to rebuild the Coliseum, and we have the fan base. But teams are in it to make money.
Oakland’s teams always made money with committed ownerships, but would you be willing to lead or be part of a task force descending upon the MLB owners meeting next month to convince them against an A’s relocation?
I’m willing to do whatever it takes legally or financially to maintain professional sports in Oakland. I’ve tried that already (with the Raiders), but one of the problems with Oakland is there is no cooperation between the city and county. All we do is talk a lot.
What then will it take to convince MLB owners that Oakland is the best option for the A’s?
It would take one avenue politically, from the governor of California on down for support. But the mayor (Sheng Thao) can’t get along with the supervisors, and the supervisors can’t get along with some members of the council. And so it’s the taxpayers who are losing. But I’m glad you called, and I’ll make the effort again in terms of the (MLB) Commissioner (Rob Manfred). I’ll write my statements to him and I’ll send you a copy.
Does Oakland need a new major league ballpark, or is the Coliseum still suitable?
The Coliseum is the right thing to do. The land is there, and as a taxpayer, we’re still paying for eighty million dollars in debt, and nobody is going to be playing there? Hopefully, we can get a football team to play there.
Perhaps Oakland needs a savior to save its dwindling sports image. Could that be you?
Well, I’ve tried that before, but we can’t even get David (Kaval, A’s team president) to sit down and talk to us anymore. He reports to Fisher, who won’t even have a conversation with the mayor.
Balancing the political in-fighting you’ve described with the possibility of no big-time sports in Oakland, how active should our mayor be in this struggle?
That’s one of the challenges: Like with the Raiders, we had to take some legal action, but it didn’t come from the (previous) mayor. So if we, the council, has to sit down and talk with Fisher about staying in Oakland, and growing in Oakland, that’s what we’re willing to commit to. But we haven’t put it on the table to do that. It’s like the Oakland Police Department, who can’t work with the Alameda County Sheriffs. It’s just a challenge to get a team effort to help the residents of Oakland.
Sounds like a difficult undertaking overall. Therefore, what will Oakland's sports scene look like ten years from now?
I think it will come back. We have two soccer teams, the men’s Roots and the women’s Soul, who are about to get a new stadium near the Coliseum. We might even have universities play at the Coliseum. So, hopefully, there still will be opportunity.
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1974 Oakland A's World Series Ring with a Shamrock on the side, representing the Athletics three-peat (72-73-74)
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Dave Newhouse's journalism career spans more than half a century, including 45 years at the Oakland Tribune before his retirement in November 2011. Newhouse is the author of 19 books. His most recent book, Goodbye, Oakland, is available in bookstores and from Triumph Books. Dave grew up in Menlo Park, graduated from San Jose State, and has radio and television experience, in addition to his work as an award-winning sportswriter and columnist. For earlier articles by Dave published in Sports Today, click HERE.
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From rookie sensation to 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalist
The league learned all about Patrick Bailey this year.
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RHP Jack Weisenburger
Early A's highlights from Arizona Fall League
Martín Gallegos@MartinJGallegos
This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it
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Seven prospects were sent to represent the A’s in the Arizona Fall League. Some are looking to make up for lost time earlier this season due to injuries, while others seek to make adjustments and fine-tune their game ahead of 2024.
A’s assistant general manager and director of player personnel Billy Owens has been down in Arizona to take in the action from the early part of the AFL schedule. With just over two weeks of games in the books, he provided assessments on some of Oakland's young talent playing for the Mesa Solar Sox.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.athletics.com
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Goodbye, Oakland
Scheduled book signings with authors Andy Dolich and Dave Newhouse
to be announced...
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Dave Newhouse, Bettina Flores, Andy Dolich | |
Goodbye, Oakland has been a remarkable success story | |
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Raiders and Patriots Fans
CAN Get Along!
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Stanford Cardinal 7
UCLA Bruins 42
Stanford Stadium, Stanford
Saturday, October 21
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The Cardinal takes to the field before the game. UCLA defeated Stanford, 42–7, in a Pac-12 conference game at Stanford Stadium, Stanford University, on October 21, 2023 in Stanford, California.
© 2023 Alex Ho.
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Stanford head coach Troy Taylor looks at a flag in second quarter.
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UCLA head coach Chip Kelly talks with UCLA redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Garbers (#4) during a time out in the second quarter. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
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Stanford freshman wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier (#24) races into the end zone for a Cardinal touchdown in the third quarter.
© 2023 Alex Ho.
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San Jose State Spartans 42
Utah State Aggies 21
CEFCU Stadium, San Jose
Saturday, October 21
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Spartans Knock Off Aggies on Homecoming,
42-21
Chevan Cordeiro threw for three touchdowns while Quali Conley and Kairee Robinson each scored two touchdowns as San José State (3-5, 2-2 MW) knocked off Utah State (3-5, 1-3 MW) 42-21, beating the Aggies for the first time since October 11, 2008.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.sjsuspartans.com
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World Series
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
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Altuve saved the Astros in Game 5.
Different victim, same Altuve.
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Muay Thai Boxing
Alameda Point, Saturday, October 21
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Fight Night was held at Alameda Point in the shadow of the famed USS Hornet aircraft carrier. 15 Muay Thai bouts were on the card and lasted deep into the night. Muay Thai Boxing allows for punches plus kicks and body slams. The centuries' old sport is steeped in tradition and respect for your opponent. The USS Hornet was the recovery vehicle for the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 when man first walked on the moon. Many onboard displays highlight the Hornet’s role in the mission. Photo by Ed Jay. | |
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San Jose Earthquakes 1
Austin FC 1
PayPal Park, San Jose -- Saturday, October 21
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MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Austin FC 1
Quakes clinch Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs in front
of sellout crowd
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes qualified for the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in three years after drawing 1-1 with Austin FC on Saturday night at PayPal Park.
The Quakes opened the scoring in the 17th minute from forward Cristian Espinoza. A crucial interception from Jeremy Ebobisse set up Espinoza to fire his shot into the bottom corner. Austin would find the equalizer in the 32nd minute to finish the first half 1-1. The Quakes would outshoot their opponent 20 to four and hold onto the point to earn a playoff berth.
The Earthquakes will now prepare for their first playoff match against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Kickoff from Children’s Mercy Park is slated for 6:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed globally on MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), as well as on local radio via 810 AM The Spread (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.sjearthquakes.com
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Oakland Roots and Soul SC Invite Fans and Community to Share Input On Interim
Stadium Design
Club Releases New Preliminary Renderings for Interim Stadium at the Malibu Lot Together With Open Survey for Fans and Community
Oakland, CA -- Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club has announced an open survey to seek feedback from the community into the design of the Interim Stadium at the Malibu Lot adjacent to the Oakland Coliseum. This survey represents the latest step in the club’s community engagement process ahead of the construction of Oakland’s first, dedicated pro soccer stadium for the 2025 USL Championship and USL Super League seasons.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.oaklandrootssc.com
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The Teams Are Doing Fine -- Really
by Howard Pearlstein
Of course I had to go and write about Brock Purdy three days before the game against the underrated Cleveland Browns, writing about that unflappable clear still center. It was one of those strange Sundays in the NFL marked by upsets and surprises, as if it were something in the air. Including the only other undefeated team – the Eagles -- beaten by the Jets, a team it’s difficult to underrate.
A lot of things went into the temporary dismemberment of the Niners, two of them defensive ends named Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith. And crucial injuries. And rain, something our drought-stricken team hasn’t seen for a long time.
And maybe, just maybe, a little bit of letdown after taking out Dallas, the smarmy Voldemorts of the NFL, knocking their arrogant chip off their shoulders one more time, this time emphatically enough to send the message, “and stay down.” Not that they’ll hear it, meaning the Niners will have to do it again next time around.
The dismemberment was only temporary because, despite everything, when the game was on the line – and the announcers were smug and blathering about how, “This is something Purdy’s never had to do, come from behind,” – Purdy re-established his composure along with the rest of the offense completing a series of clean accurate passes and taking the Niners to field goal range (including a nostalgic salute to the previous season with a crucial “third-and-Jauan” completion.)
I’m hoping to see the pieces back together Monday Night – all of them, from reactivated Practice Squad players to the Starters. A nice time to do it, Prime Time National Broadcast.
(One more thing about that sense of place – when Joe Montana, aka Joe Cool was in his prime, someone dug up film of him playing for Ringgold High back in Washington County, PA. The amazing thing was to see him at 16, the same guy we knew as the Niners QB, quietly owning the pocket as his home. Makes me guess it’s not an acquired characteristic, but an innate one.)
And the Dubs in the pre-season game against the Kings, who are more in-state rivals than the Lakers, and it was all working. Despite the worry-wart writers who fretted about “What if Chris Paul won’t play nice with the Warriors?” One word: Professional. I can assure them, those men are all professionals, and winning is what they intend to do. (The other greatest Point Guard in the game for steals and assists and pick and roll. A match-up as natural as peanut butter and jelly.)
And Kuminga, hitting his stride in his third year, taking over the game with Steph Curry and Chris Paul to hang in tough against the Kings, with enough grace and style to let us all know they’ve got it. An almost perfect Dubs game, finishing with Steph nailing his patented game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds left on the clock.
This preseason is for players to continue polishing their game, regardless of who’s in and who’s on the bench. The ideal would be any player able to work with any other player any time needed. With a too-long season of 82 games, injuries are unavoidable and likely. Two starting teams. Mixing and matching players as opposition and injury reports dictate. The three established stars of the Dubs are already five, even six and seven, so why not 10, 11, 12?
Added bonus – it’ll give the arrogant bean-counting NBA Executive Committee agita, trying to figure out which players they can tell teams they’re not allowed to rest.
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Howard Pearlstein has been a few places and done a few things.
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Walter Payton -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee | |
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I consider myself very fortunate to have met the Chicago Bears running back, Walter “Sweetness” Payton, at a sports show in the early 1990s. I remember waiting in a long line to meet him and when I finally reached him I only had a few seconds to talk to him as he signed a photo for me. A few years later he passed away from a rare liver disease on November 1, 1999. He was only 46 years old.
Rich Yee, Sports Today Photographer
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Cars & Coffee Returns on November 4th at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Get ready, automotive enthusiasts, the Cars & Coffee event is back at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and it promises to be an unforgettable morning of horsepower, camaraderie, and community support. Mark your calendars for November 4th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. because there are only two more Cars & Coffee events left!
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.weathertechraceway.com
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NASCAR’s Only Northern California Stop
Set for Sonoma in 2024
Sonoma Raceway claims same summer
weekend next June
Sonoma, Calif (October 4, 2023) – The NASCAR Cup Series returns next summer, roaring back to Sonoma Raceway as the only points race held in California all season. The 2024 date for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 will be Sunday, June 9, released as part of NASCAR’s official announcement of its full 2024 season schedule. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will join the NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Sonoma Raceway for a second year in a row, racing on Saturday, June 8.
Fans will be treated to a weekend full of opportunities to see their favorite drivers compete in the Cup and NXS practice, qualifying and races. Known for producing some of the NASCAR Cup Series’ biggest stars and some of the series’ most surprising twists, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is a platform for up-and-coming drivers.
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For more information, click HERE.
www.sonomaraceway.com
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Bears Enjoy Huge Final Day At Stanford
Cal Tops Field In Third Round, Moves Up 6 Spots
STANFORD – The California women's golf team posted the highest third-round score out of the 19 teams in competition at the Stanford Intercollegiate on Sunday, moving up six spots to finish in a tie for third place with the No. 1 Cardinal. Cal had a final team score of 2-over-par 854.
Three Golden Bears shot under par on day three, led by senior Rina Tatematsu who recorded the team's fourth round at 5-under or better this season. Tatematsu led the Bears with six birdies on the day, including three on the first five holes she played. She earned her highest individual placing yet as a Bear, finishing 14th individually.
Sophomore Adora Liu (70-69-72) remained the Bears' leader throughout the day, earning her second top-10 finish of the year at 2-under 211 for the tournament.
Freshman Constance Fouillet had another stellar round, carding a 3-under 68 – her best of the weekend. She had five birdies on Sunday, good for second-most on the team.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.calbears.com
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Cardinal Posts Strong Results at Head of the Charles
Two Stanford boats competed at the illustrious Head of the Charles regatta on Sunday in the Women's Championship Eights division.
BOSTON -- Defending national champion Stanford women's rowing had a strong showing in its first race of the 2023-24 season, as its two boats earned second-place divisional finishes respectively in the Women's Championship Eights event at the 2023 Head of the Charles regatta.
The Cardinal sent two boats to the Head of the Charles to compete in the Women's Championship Eights event on the regatta's three-mile race course. Stanford's A boat was designated to the College-Championship division while the B boat was designated to the Junior Varsity division. Each boat earned a second-place finish in their respective divisions and top-14 finishes in the event overall.
"We love the way our team handles competition and adversity, and this weekend was no exception," noted Alben Family Associate Head Coach Molly Hamrick. "We're proud of them for flying cross-country after just three weeks of rowing to line up against some of the top crews in the country and the world, as the US, British, and Danish nationals teams were also in our event. The NCAA women's rowing field is deep and we have plenty of work to do this season, but we're encouraged by the way the athletes handled the conditions, traveling, and racing from the back of the pack. Plus, we are really proud of the way our two young coxswains navigated one of the most technical courses in the country. They did a fantastic job and deserve a lot of credit for leading those two boats to strong, second-place finishes in their respective divisions."
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By Stanford Athletics. For a full report, click HERE.
www.gostanford.com
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NO. 14 SPARTANS CLOSE OUT WEEKEND
WITH A WIN
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Louis Fehrensen scored three goals and added an assist to lead the No. 14 San Jose State Spartans in their 19-5 win over Fresno Pacific to close out the Julian Fraser Memorial Tournament.
Mateja Bosic, Mitchell Keightley, Giancarlo Marquez, Peter Kolos Kahari, Garrett Duardo, Nikki Matheisen, Nikola Nikolic, Mark Kis, Maro Tiozzo, and Mael Suchet also scored during the match.
Jamie Steingraph recorded 11 saves, four steals, and two assists.
Keightley led the team in steals tallying seven.
Keightley and Duardo both drew exclusions to give the Spartans power play opportunities.
SJSU scored the first five goals of the match.
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For a full report, click HERE.
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MSOC | Gaels Equalize Twice, But Zags
Win 3-2 in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - Saint Mary's Men's Soccer came back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits on Saturday night, but Gonzaga would score the last goal leading to a 3-2 loss for SMC.
In the 13th minute, the Gaels thought Riley Lynch had drawn a penalty right at the top of the 18-yard box, for at worst a free kick on the edge of the penalty area or at best a penalty kick. Freshman Justin Sosa fed a perfect through ball to Lynch, who appeared to be tripped up as he split two defenders.
Saint Mary's didn't get the call and many players argued it, but Gonzaga would counter. Their keeper boomed a kick deep downfield to forward Chris Swider, who battled with Louis Sterobo for the ball. Swider would come away with it after Sterobo fell to the ground, and put a right-footed shot into the back of the net for a 1-0 Zags lead.
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For a full report, click HERE.
#GaelsRise
www.smcgaels.com
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Dons Record Sixth Shutout in Victory
Over San Diego
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Fresh off another win over a ranked Santa Clara team, the University of San Francisco women's soccer team (6-6-3, 3-1-1 WCC) secured their second victory of the week by blanking San Diego (1-13-2, 0-5-1 WCC), 3-0, at Negoesco Stadium on Saturday night.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Allison Kamansky started the attack early for the green and gold with a shot on goal in the third minute of the match.
Shortly after, Lindsey Chau and San Diego defender Talei Moodie fired off two shots each between the seventh and tenth minutes, with Chau nearly scoring on her two attempts - the first being saved by Toreros goalkeeper Ilise Medrano and the second missing just to the left of the goal.
Ellie Weissenberg got into the mix with a shot on target in the 19th minute and Marissa Vasquez fired off her first two shots of the match in the 30th and 31st minutes.
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www.usfdons.com
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Men's Soccer Remain Undefeated in WCC with Shutout Win over LMU on Saturday
LOS ANGELES – Santa Clara men's soccer moved into sole position of first place in the West Coast Conference standings with a 2-0 road win over LMU on Saturday night. Adem Hamdaoua and Caden Buckley each tallied first half goals while goalkeeper Jack Stoecker made nine saves in a shutout effort.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Hamdaoua got the scoring going for Santa Clara (5-6-2, 3-0-0 WCC) with his patented long-range goal in the seventh minute. The free kick specialist drilled one from approximately 25 yards out, beating goalkeeper Massimo Oedekoven Pomponi to the near post with a precision kick.
The Broncos doubled its lead in the 11th minute when Buckley finished off a beautiful tic-tac-toe passing play. On a through ball from past midfield, Martin Kwende Jr. outraced the LMU (6-2-5, 1-1-1 WCC) defense on the left side chasing down the ball to send a cross to Spencer Roberts who headed down a centering pass to Buckley. The Bronco captain buried the shot to the lower right to give SCU a 2-0 lead.
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www.santaclarabroncos.com
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SAINT MARY’S
DAVY EARNS SEASON-HIGH 10 SAVES IN NET
MORAGA, Calif.—Pacific women's soccer (7-9-1, 1-5-0 WCC) fell in a 2-0 loss at Saint Mary's (9-5-2, 3-3-0 WCC) on Wednesday.
"It's hard to win games in the WCC and our young players are recognizing it," said co-head coach Danesha Adams. "We had the best clear-cut chances and couldn't put them away."
Both teams kept the contest scoreless in the first half and 26 minutes into the second. The Gaels came firing with two quick goals in the 71st and 76th minute.
The Tigers were outshot 24-6 and 12-1 on target.
Freshman goalkeeper Libby Davy, who made her first start since Portland (Sept. 30), collected a season-high 10 saves.
"Now isn't the time to hold our heads down," said co-head coach J.J. Wozniak. "We have to grind and try to finish the season strong. We have a week to recover and prepare for a big one against LMU."
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www.pacifictigers.com
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Pioneers Place 6th at CCAA Championships
FREMONT, Calif. – At Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area on Saturday morning, Cal State East Bay hosted the 2023 CCAA Cross Country Championships. CSUEB Women's Cross Country placed sixth in team scoring.
Individually, Kimberly Lima Pardina placed fifth among a field of 91 runners to complete the 6k course. Lima Pardina finished the 6k in 21 minutes, 31.2 seconds. By placing fifth, Lima Pardina earned a spot on the 2023 CCAA All-Conference Team.
Placing 26th was Madison Gomez, who finished in 22:30.3 as the second fastest among the Pioneers.
Rounding out the top five finishers for Cal State East Bay were Alyssa Escay (51st – 23:28.9), Evelyn Zambrano-Montemayor (52nd – 23:35.5) and Jenna Rodriguez (56th – 23:38.2).
"I'm proud of my [teammates] and I'm looking forward to how we're going to do at [NCAA Division II] West Regionals in Oregon," said Lima Pardina following the meet.
A CCAA Championship meet record was achieved on Saturday for the women's 6k as Gianna Bomarito from Sonoma State finished the course in 20:28.3 as she was the women's cross country CCAA Champion for 2023.
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HIGH SCHOOL SAILING
Race for Your School
At StFYC, High School Sailing brings students from seven San Francisco schools together in a unified training program. It’s athletic, it’s challenging, it’s coed, and it’s about the “team.”
This is a St. Francis Yacht Club program, but in competition our High School Sailing students represent their schools. Across different regions of the US, structures in this discipline vary, but in California we race very simple Flying Junior dinghies, locally and afar. StFYC supports High School Sailing in the fall semester, providing boats, coaching, hot showers, mentorship and reminders.
High School Sailing is not a beginner class. It is a competitive team environment. You don’t have to be the greatest—our coaches are here to help sailors train and improve—but you need to have made a beginning. If you are interested in joining your High School team, we will put you in touch with your school’s representative.
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Few books are able to capture an equal amount of interest from both children and adults. BIG Clifford Ray Saves the Day is one such book.
From the dust cover’s back page sporting Ray’s actual mammoth hand, to Ray’s inspirational quote: “Be proud of what makes you special and irreplaceable,” this true tale is a warm feel good story.
Clifford Ray is a well known NBA star having played for a number of teams, most notably the 1975 Golden State Warriors, though he counts his 15 minutes of fame, saving a dolphin’s life, as his fondest accomplishment. That the co-star of the book is a dolphin named Spock and then amended to be called Doctor Spock is unexpected and nothing less than unusual.
Even more unusual was Clifford Ray’s seatmate on the plane that was held for departure to the West Coast. When asked by the beautiful woman sitting next to him WHY the plane had been held, Clifford relayed his dolphin story to Elizabeth Taylor, his first retelling of this most memorable event.
Written and illustrated by sisters Laynie and Courtney Weaver, the narrative flows with rhymes and good humor.
The last four pages provide salient details of bottlenose dolphins, Clifford Ray’s profile and the author and illustrator's biographies. I greatly enjoyed this sweet tale and am certain others will as well!
For your enjoyment: https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/04/03/clifford-ray-nba-saves-dolphins-long-arms/2049159/
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The 23rd Annual
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Stanford Cardinal 7, UCLA Bruins 42, October 21, 2023.
Photos by Alex Ho.
Las Vegas Raiders 21, New England Patriots 17, October 15, 2023. Photos by Ed Jay.
Stanford Cardinal 9, Cal Bears 8, (Water Polo) October 14, 2023.
Photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland Roots SC 1, El Paso Locomotive 2, October 14, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
San Jose Earthquakes 2, C.D. Olimpia 2, October 14, 2023.
Photos by Alex Ho.
Cal Bears 40, Oregon State Beavers 52, October 7, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
Cal Bears 11, UCLA Bruins 14, (Water Polo), October 7, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
San Francisco Giants 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 5, October 1, 2023..
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Cal Bears 24, Arizona State Sun Devils 21, September 30, 2023. Photos by Ron Sellers.
Stanford Cardinal 6, Oregon Ducks 42, September 30, 2023.
Photos by Alex Ho.
San Jose Sharks 1, Los Angeles Kings 2, September 30, 2023.
Photos by Rich Yee.
San Francisco Giants 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 6, September 29, 2023. Photos by Rich Yee.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, October 23, through
Sunday, October 29, 2023
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Monday, October 23
San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings, 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24
Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Florida Panthers, 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 25
Thursday, October 26
San Jose Sharks @ Tampa Bay Lightning, 4 p.m.
Friday, October 27
Golden State Warriors @ Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Carolina Hurricanes, 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 28
Cal Bears vs. USC Trojans, 1 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Washington Huskies, 4 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans @ Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 9 p.m.
Sunday, October 29
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1:25 p.m.
Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets, 4 p.m.
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