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June 19 - June 25, 2023
Issue No. 490
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Time I/We Say Goodbye
by Dave Newhouse
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I came to Oakland in 1964, fresh out of college, about to be married, and starting a newspaper career. And what an exciting time, watching Oakland grow as a sports city. The Raiders were here, the A’s would soon arrive, with the Warriors not too far behind.
And today, nearly 60 years later, I’m an old man, seeing the last of those three franchises depart, watching Oakland become a ghost town in major sports, and knowing there will be no resuscitating that ghost, certainly not in my lifetime.
One thing I’m clear about: Oakland’s not at fault for losing its sports franchises. The blame for this mass exodus rests with its sports ownerships, plus team owners across three sports, and league commissioners: The most heartless, mindless, selfish, cruelest conglomeration imaginable.
For some strange reason, Oakland always has looked deficient in a big-league perspective, even while producing 10 national championships, consistently sellout crowds in football and basketball, unmatched costumed fan passion, and a Coliseum Complex that was initially considered the finest in the country.
That was back when the dual stadium-arena concept was the hottest thing in sports architecture, but a passing fad as time elapsed. Oaktown’s dual complex was the last of its kind, even though both facilities were remodeled. All three tenants left regardless.
I’ve watched this entire drama, I’ve written tons of copy in this regard, and I’ve got my poison pen positioned perfectly.
John Fisher, you are a deceitful creep. You haven’t been quoted once in the nearly 20 years you owned the A’s in Oakland, while dismantling a once proud franchise by getting rid of All-Star talent, and knowing most fans wouldn't pay your increased ticket prices and other inflated ballpark costs, nonetheless blaming them for the move to Las Vegas.
You could have sold the team — Warriors owner Joe Lacob made a offer, but was rebuffed — but you preferred to destroy the team, the stadium experience, and, lastly, the Oakland legacy. How can you, John Fisher, look in the mirror without becoming nauseated?
The Warriors had 300-plus consecutive sellouts in Oakland even with, it’s hard to believe, mostly non-playoff teams. Lacob moved the franchise back to San Francisco, where the team was going broke before relocating to Oakland in the early 1970s. Did I say heartless? Who showed up for the press conference announcing the team's return across the bay? None other than NBA Commissioner David Stern, mean to the core, truly sticking it to Oakland.
The lowest of the low, of course, would be the Davises, father and son. Deceitful Al Davis moved the Raiders from Oakland to Los Angeles, where his vision of dominance flickered, so he moved back to Oakland where it flamed out. Following his death, doltish son Mark Davis, previously shunned by Raider management, now had control of the team and moved the Raiders to Las Vegas.
Now Nevada has two of Oakland’s three franchises, leaving Oaktown with the bitter memory of having had only one committed ownership, the Haas family in baseball. Every other owner was here but looking elsewhere. I know because I witnessed this entire dance.
Clueless Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred demonstrates two left feet, though it doesn’t seem to matter in the big picture. The baseball owners will approve the A’s move to Las Vegas, just as NFL owners twice approved the Raiders leaving Oakland, and NBA owners approved the Warriors leaving, too. They all wanted Oakland wiped off the major sports map, just because its Oakland. No other reason. How vindictive can you get?
So after observing Oakland’s emergence as a major sports town, I’m now witnessing its disappearance. To those who wish to blame Oakland entirely, think what you must, but recognize that you may not know the full story.
I’ve seen it all, but further words won’t offer change. So pardon me, an old-timer, for wanting a cold drink, a nice view, and some quiet time free of ghosts.
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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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Letters to the Editor
U.S. Open Observations
When the U.S. Open, held at Los Angeles Country Club, (LACC), started on Thursday with two 62's and a bunch of other low scores, golfers and media alike criticized the course as too easy. After that first day, however, it was more like a race for the bottom, as
very low scores peaked, stalled or evaporated.
Brooks Koepka complained the course didn't have the straight, narrow fairways and uncomplicated holes he's used to, but had too many unusual characteristics and that he didn't like it. He 4-PUTTED for a double bogey -- was the grass too "different?" He finished at
1-under and was never a factor, even though he claims he only plays in Majors and wins them all the time. Too bad, Major. In this U.S. Open you were a Major flop.
The winner was -- wait for it -- Wyndham Clark, ranked 173rd. This continues the recent phenomenon of underdog-ism: The NCAA Final Four had a four, two fives and a six seed in the Finals. The Miami Heat beat highly ranked teams to make the NBA Finals. And now Clark, a #173, held on to beat Rory McIlroy down the stretch and hold off Ricky Fowler and Scotty Scheffler. Clark played well and deserved to win, but for what all the experts called an easy course, there sure were a lot of players in bunkers and fescue grass and missed easy putts galore all four days.
Wyndham Clark finished at 10-under, with Rory at 9-under. Rory has been the poster boy for the PGA in its battle with LIV and "deserved" to win if only for the way he has stood up for the majority of tour members who didn't sell out. However, Clark earned the victory, and
maybe Rory can win the next Major. Clark will collect $3.6 million in prize money from a record purse of $20 million, McIlroy $2.16 million for second and Scheffler, with a bold late finish, $1.4 million.
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Thank You G-MEN
The G-Men delivered the best weekend of Baseball in a long time!
With Craw "Off the Interstate," (thank you, K&K - over I-199),
with key hits, wild and crazy plays, and despite repeated injuries,
you crushed it! Bravo!
Kristen LaRue
San Francisco, CA
My Two Cents about the A's leaving Oakland
I believe the Oakland Athletics belong to Oakland. However, the fact remains that we must challenge the leadership of a city that in five years has lost the Raiders, the Warriors and the Athletics, the three most popular professional leagues in the country.
And that, my friends, is hard to do.
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcasts (Tuesdays)
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Oakland A's 2, Philadelphia Phillies 3
Oakland A's 2, Tampa Bay Rays 1
Oakland Roots SC 0 vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0
Oakland Soul SC 5, Pleasanton Rage 0
Oakland Spiders 24, Colorado Summit 23
San Jose Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 0
Features & Commentary
Byron Nelson -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
Consider A Donation
Memory of Oakland, 1977, by Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350, by Rich Yee and Robert Moselle
Okay, One More Time..., by Howard Pearlstein
Time I/We Say Goodbye, by Dave Newhouse
Organizations
Cal Bears
Golden Gate Fields
Oakland A's
Oakland Roots SC
Oakland Soul
Oakland Spiders
Saint Mary's College Gaels
San Francisco Giants
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 2
Philadelphia Phillies 3
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Sunday, June 18
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Carlos Perez hit a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning to draw the Oakland Athletics to within a run in their 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, June 18th at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Oakland Athletics pinch hitter Aledmys Diaz (12) rounds third base after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Oakland A's 2
Tampa Bay Rays 1
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, June 13, 2023
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Oakland Athletics reliever Hogan Harris limited the league's winningest team to one run over seven innings to earn the win over the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday, June 13th.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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The Reverse Boycott attracted over 27,000 fans, many of whom voiced their displeasure throughout the game over the team's potential move to Las Vegas. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita. | |
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NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway, June 12, 2023
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After a strong performance all day, Martin Truex Jr. took the lead for the final time with 14 laps to go and then skillfully drove on to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Truex's win is the 33rd of his Cup career and fourth at Sonoma, moving him into sole possession of second on the track's all-time wins list behind Jeff Gordon's five Sonoma wins.
Caption by Robert Moselle, photo by Rich Yee.
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Chris Buescher continues to impress with another strong performance and should make his way to the winner's circle soon. He finished fourth behind Martin Truex, Jr., Busch and Logano. Caption by Robert Moselle,
photo by Rich Yee.
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Junior Giants Glove Drive
It’s not too late to support! In case you missed it, yesterday was the 2023 Junior Giants Glove Drive. The annual campaign aims to support the 15,000 Junior Giants who do not have a glove of their own.
It’s not too late to team up with us to support our Junior Giants - we are so close to reaching our goal! By donating $25, you can help cover the cost of a new glove. All donors will receive a commemorative Logan Webb jersey pin or City Connect “G” pin as a thank you.
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We are proud to recognize this year's Teachers Honorees that have gone above and beyond to create a lasting impact on students in the Bay Area. These five incredible individuals are dedicated to educating our youth and making the East Bay community stronger. To learn more about Denise, Jazmine, Paul, Mary, and Mychele, please visit athletics.com/teachers. | |
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Andy Dolich, co-author of Goodbye, Oakland, appeared at the Concordia Club at the Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco recently
to discuss their exceedingly appropriate book.
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Andy Dolich, co-author of Goodbye, Oakland, with Joan LeMahieu, mother of New York Yankees' infielder JD LeMahieu,
at Linden Tree Books in Los Altos last week.
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Amaury Pi Gonzalez calling the play by play of Oakland A’s baseball on Spanish flagship station KBRG 105 FM San Francisco in 1977 | | |
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Memories of Oakland, 1977 -- No. 4 in a Series
by Amaury Pi-Gonzales
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OAKLAND–Three years after the A’s dynasty of winning three consecutive World Series, 1972,73-74, Charlie Finley’s Oakland A’s missed the playoffs, ending with a record of 63-98 (.391) and in seventh place in the American League West.
Finley went through two managers, Jack McKeon (26-27) and Bobby Winkles (37-71), players like Dick Allen, Tony Armas. Rob Picciolo, Mitchell Page, Wayne Gross, and other characters, plus a hard working starting pitching staff of Mike Norris, Rick Langford, Matt Keogh, Steve McCatty and Brian Kingman, all who would grace the cover of Sports Illustrated a few years later.
Only two Spanish speaking players, whom I got to know through lots of interviews, were catcher Manny Sanguillen, born in Panamá, and pitcher Pablo Torrealba, from Venezuela. Sanguillen, whom I interviewed a few years ago for an article, resides in Florida. Torrealba lives in Venezuela.
I remember when Sanguillen told me the story about his good friend Roberto Clemente. They were close teammates in Pittsburgh, and they were supposed to fly on that chartered DC 3 plane to Nicaragua, filled with supplies and help for the people of the terrible earthquake in 1972, but eventually Sanguillen could not make the flight. Fortunately, as fate would have it.
The first Spanish radio broadcasts were on KBRG 105.3 FM, the first Spanish FM radio station in San Francisco, with a music format. My good friend Al Dougherty was the sales manager and a huge baseball fan and a transplant to San Francisco from New York City.
We talked baseball a lot and as a sports reporter that is where I cut my teeth. I started broadcasting baseball games in Spanish for the Bay Area. I was located at what was then Box 19 almost aligned with the third base side of the infield and from the press box.
It worked perfectly for me as I had a regular day job from Monday to Friday at a financial company in San Francisco. The games were mostly weekend games for Charlie Finley’s A’s, under the direction of Carl Finley who as I remember was in charge of just about everything that had to do with the A’s, except play on the field. However, he was very gracious to me and gave me anything I needed as far as notes and team-related news. The A’s front office was only a handful of people.
The studios of KBRG 105.3 FM were located at 1355 Market Street in San Francisco. Today that is the building-headquarters for one of the richest men in the world, Elon Musk of Twitter. About Al Dougherty, I learned a lot about radio, from the sales side to what used to be called the “log” with all advertisers for each program, including baseball.
In 1977 the final tally for the Oakland A’s home attendance at the Coliseum was 495,599, an average of 6,157 per game. Across the bay at Candlestick Park the San Francisco Giants finished in fourth place and ended with 700,056 in attendance, an average of 8,643 per game.
Although the A’s were not drawing a lot of fans in those years, neither were the Giants. The earlier success of the A’s winning three consecutive World Series did not translated to huge crowds, since by 1977 Charlie Finley let a lot of his star players become free agents and sign multi-million dollar contracts with other teams.
Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter left in 1974, after they won their third World Series and got a very lucrative contract with the New York Yankees to finished his great career. He was later elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown in 1987.
1977 was a year to remember in the history of the Oakland As and for me, one year I will never forget.
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Amaury Pi-Gonzalez is the lead play by play voice for the Oakland A’s Spanish radio network on 1010 KIQI San Francisco and 990 KATD Pittsburgh and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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OK, One More Time...
by Howard Pearlstein
So...
I thought watching the NBA Finals even without the Dubs might be fun. Then it was kind of boring. But then, because of the enthusiasm expressed by friend Charlie who lives in Czech Republic and has to stay up pretty much all night to watch a game because of the time difference, I wouldn’t have turned on Game 5.
And whoa momma!
The wildest game I’ve ever seen not played inside a chain link fence on asphalt where the net, if any, is chains… as in: “If it ain’t bleeding, it’s not a foul.”
Wildest of all, Nikola Jokic. Not supposed to be any big, burly almost 7-foot tall player can move like that, like a point guard, going through defenders, not LeBroning them down but snaking through like some giant-sized great big Costco Family Economy Box of Steph Curry.
There have been few players in pro sports worth tuning into to watch, regardless of team. Kareem. Bill Russell. Joe Montana. Willie Mays. Steph Curry. And, partially because of my love of cognitive dissonance in their respective sports, in addition to their extraordinary talents: Arthur Ashe and Tiger Woods.
And one more, probably not on everyone’s list – Andre Iguodala, for his entire career, all of which was distilled into one play a few years ago.
Draymond took the rebound and threw a Joe Montana pass to Andre at the other end of the court, all alone, under the basket. As he started up, he looked around, saw he was all alone, moved under the basket and did a two-handed behind his head dunk. And he came down laughing, cracking up everyone in the crowd, along with him. Not many athletes in any sport are good enough to turn a score into the punch line of a joke.
Which brings me to golf, and Nick Taylor’s amazing 72-foot putt that won the Canadian Open. Wow. I’m not a fan of golf but have been reading Greebs in Regulation, by Matty Greebs and have learned enough to appreciate it. Not enough to “ruin a good walk in a park” myself, but still. (Full disclosure – Matty Greebs is one of my two inestimable nephews, both of whom occasion frequent eye-openings for this old fart.)
That putt was long enough from putter to pole the run the gamut of emotions from, “so ok,” to “well…” to “hey!” to “WTF! It actually went in!” And as someone pointed out – the unalloyed joy that Taylor and everyone else had was something almost as rare and amazing as the putt, a delight to watch.
There’s a difference between taking the game seriously and taking yourself too seriously.
As for John A. Fissure, it looks as if the Nevada Legislature has decided in his favor, perhaps as respect for the Supreme Court’s recent protection of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act tribal rights to recognize their own, and adopt them back to the tribe.
This is NOT to mock the precious few still remaining rights of Native Americans. I’m just including the Nevada Casino Tribe of skeezy greedy lowlife arrogant ripoff hustlers in the right to recognize their own.
Still, we may pull off the Hat Trick – (1) the A’s stay here because (2) the team is sold to a real person, and (3) Fissure leaves town, going home to Nevada -- the state whose motto SHOULD be: “Never give a sucker an even break.”
Maybe. And then we’ll get to watch the swinging door of decency hit him hard in the ass on his way out of our lives.
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Howard Pearlstein has been a few places and done a few things.
An old friend once said, "Howard, you live your life like you're trying to fill in a dust jacket blurb." Well, then all I have to do is write a book that will get published.
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Byron Nelson -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee | |
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I met golfer Byron Nelson at a Bay Area golf shop in 1995. He must have been in his mid 80’s at the time. I brought a golf ball to the shop for him to sign but due to his age he wasn’t able to sign it. Instead he signed a vintage photo of himself. Born in 1912, Byron turned professional in 1932, won 64 professional tournaments and then retired from the sport at the age of 34. In 1974, Nelson received the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. The Byron Nelson Classic is the first PGA Tour event to
be named after a player.
Rich Yee, Sports Today photographer
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San Jose Earthquakes 0
Portland Timbers 0
PayPal Park, San Jose, Saturday, June 17
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MLS highlights from Saturday night’s matchup at PayPal Park in San Jose where the San Jose Earthquakes (7-6-4) hosted the Portland Timbers (5-6-6) in front of a nearly packed house. Kickoff was at 7:30 pm under a warm summer evening. The match was a roller coaster of stable possessions punctuated by shot sequences and the occasional breakaway. Despite the back-and-forth match, with near misses on both sides, neither team could find the back of the net even with the 7+ minutes of stoppage time for injuries, resulting in a final score of a 0-0 draw. The Earthquakes are currently ranked fourth in the Western Conference and host St. Louis City SC next weekend. Portland hosts Chicago on Wednesday, June 21. Above, Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel de Sousa Brito snags an attempt during the second half to contribute one of his many saves during the game. In the 82nd minute Brito collided with a Quakes defender and needed a medical evaluation, but stayed in the game to help keep the Timbers scoreless. Caption and photo by Josh Nickel. | |
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Judson Tavares (#73) takes a shot past Timbers' defender Dairon Asprilla during the first half, in one of several shots on goal. Caption and
photo by Josh Nickel.
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Oakland Roots SC 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0
Cal State University, East Bay, Hayward
Saturday, June 17
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Oakland Roots Draw Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0-0
In the first match of the Roots’ three-game homestand, Oakland drew a potent Pittsburgh Riverhounds team 0-0. Roots started slowly but gradually found their rhythm, with striker Anuar Peláez earning fouls and delivering the first on-target shot of the match in the 24th minute. As the first half progressed, Roots took control, moving the Riverhounds' defensive lines and creating dangerous opportunities through the middle.
The second half brought more intensity as both teams sought the elusive winning goal. Roots threatened from set pieces, but their efforts couldn't find the back of the net. The Riverhounds also pressed forward, but the resilient Roots defense blocked multiple shots in a short span of time.
Oakland fought for a last-gasp winner but three points were not in the cards on Saturday night. Oakland will be back at Cal State, East Bay on Saturday June 24th against the Phoenix Rising, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM PT.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.oaklandrootssc.com
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Oakland Soul SC 5
Pleasanton Rage 0
Merritt College, Oakland, Sunday, June 18
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The Oakland Soul SC defeated the Pleasanton Rage, 5-0, in front of a sold out (Souled Out!) Merritt College crowd on Sunday afternoon. Samantha Tran (#7) scored three goals -- two in the first seven minutes of the game. Above, at the four minute mark, Tran (center), took a crossing pass from Miranda Nile (#15, far right), and sent it into the goal as the Oakland Soul hosted the Pleasanton Rage, USLW, at Merritt College, Oakland, CA.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Oakland Spiders 24
Colorado Summit 23
Fremont High School, Oakland, Saturday, June 17
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What a game! The scoring was close all the way through, with the Spiders tying the score with three minutes to go. They took the lead on some spectacular plays, both offensively and defensively, and held the tie until 17 seconds on the clock, when a long huck to co-captain Keenan Laurance snagged the disc out of the air for the score with only :03 seconds remaining! The Spiders took down the West division co-leader Colorado Summit, 24-23, handing them their second loss in two days! Above, sliding into the corner of the end zone and making the catch is Gavin May (#00) early in the first quarter, as the Oakland Spiders hosted the Colorado Summit, AUDL West Division, Fremont High School, Oakland, CA. Caption and photo
by Ron Sellers.
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Going for an extra style point, 18-year-old and recent high school graduate, rookie Raekwon Adkins (#30) slams the disc over the goalpost midway through the second quarter. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
Two-Time National Champs To Host
MPSF Championships
Key Players Return Looking To Three-Peat
BERKELEY – After coming back from four goals down in last year's NCAA Championship to pull off one of the most legendary comebacks in the history of the sport, the California men's water polo team brings back many key players for its challenging 2023 schedule looking to claim a third straight national title.
Coming off a remarkable year in which they finished with a record of 23-2 – posting their highest win percentage in 30 years – the Golden Bears are set to take on their usual slate of top opposition. It includes eight schools that ended the 2022 season ranked in the top 15 nationally (Collegiate Water Polo Association) and, with the exception of Princeton, every team that competed in last year's NCAA Tournament.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.calbears.com
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Cardinal Loses Late Lead Following Delay
Stanford led 2-1 headed to the bottom of the eighth
OMAHA, Neb. - The No. 8 seed Stanford Cardinal (44-19) took a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning, but could not hang on and fell 3-2 to the No. 1 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (53-10) Saturday in the third game of the 2023 College World Series from Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
Stanford, which scored in the first inning against Wake Forest's Rhett Lowder and led 2-1 after three, looked to be in control of the game before a weather delay due to lightning in the area sent the teams into the locker rooms for an hour and 28 minutes with two outs in the top of the s
UP NEXT
The Cardinal will now face the loser of LSU and Tennessee in an elimination game on Monday at 11 a.m. PT. on ESPN.
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By Stanford Athletics. For a full report, click HERE.
www.gostanford.com
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Malate, Barrett Help Lead Team USA To Victory at Palmer Cup
LIGONIER, Penn.— San José State women's golfer and graduate Antonia Malate was a member of the winning Team USA at the 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup over the weekend, played at the Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Penn. Team USA won, 32-28, over Team International.
Spartan assistant coach Kortnie Maxoutopoulis Barrett was a member of the Team USA coaching staff that was led by Oregon head coach Derek Radley.
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For a full report, click HERE.
#AllSpartans
www.sjsuspartans.com
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Four Players Receive WCC All-Academic Honors
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Saint Mary's Baseball again had multiple players awarded for their combined excellence on the field and in the classroom, with Coleman Schmidt being named to the WCC All-Academic First Team, and Nathan Chong, Blake McDonald and Bill Ralston receiving Honorable Mention.
Schmidt was the Gaels top power-speed combo this season after tying for the team lead with 16 home runs (second most in a season at SMC) which tied for second in the WCC. He also 11 stolen bases in 12 attempts.
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For a full report, click HERE.
#GaelsRise
www.smcgaels.com
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Men's Basketball to Participate in Inaugural Arizona Tip-Off
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Intersport announced today the debut of the Arizona Tip-Off, an early season men's basketball tournament scheduled for Nov. 17-19. DePaul, South Carolina, Grand Canyon and San Francisco make up the inaugural four-team Cactus Division, while Northern Arizona, Purdue Fort Wayne, South Dakota and VMI will compete in the Desert Division.
The launch of the Arizona Tip-Off gives The Valley a college basketball presence in the season's highly anticipated opening month and its exciting conclusion in early April. The Arizona Tip-Off will take place at Desert Diamond Arena, which is located just across the street from State Farm Stadium, which will serve as the host venue for the 2024 Final Four.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.usfdons.com
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Heal to Play for Australia U19 Squad at FIBA Women's World Cup
WANTIRNA SOUTH, Australia — Santa Clara University women's basketball's Tess Heal will once again represent her home country on the world stage this summer, this time playing for the Australian Under-19 "Gems" at the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup in Madrid.
Heal and the Gems went undefeated to win last year's FIBA U18 Asian Championship in September, automatically qualifying them for this summer's Women's World Cup. The tournament will take place from July 15-23. The Australian U19 squad is made up of 12 players and is coached by David Herbert.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.santaclarabroncos.com
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Nemivant Named WCC All-Academic First Team; Five Total Tigers Honored
STOCKTON, Calif. – The awards for graduate Ben Nemivant continue to roll in as the outfielder was named to the WCC All-Academic First Team. The Pacific baseball team had five total players recognized by the WCC for their academic achievements.
Nemivant was second in the WCC in batting average at .398. He led Pacific in hits, at-bats, doubles, RBI, total bases and finished the season with 80 hits. Nemivant was named to the WCC All-Conference first team after his breakout season.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.pacifictigers.com
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WeatherTech Extends Naming Rights of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
for Five Years
MONTEREY, Calif., June 13, 2023—The Monterey County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a five-year extension for WeatherTech® to continue as naming rights partner of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which is owned by the County of Monterey. The new agreement will extend through June 30, 2028. WeatherTech became the title sponsor in July 2018 for its initial five-year involvement.
The five-year term supports the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Initiatives for Economic Development, Administration and Infrastructure. The annual sponsorship is $1 million per year.
Photo by Michael Troutman/DMT Imaging
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REGATTA RECAP: 2023 GARDINER CUP
by Susan Ruihne
The weekend of June 9-11, Tinsley Island hosted the Ken Gardiner Memorial Regatta, an annual fun regatta between Newport Harbor Yacht Club and St. Francis Yacht Club. The two clubs have a long history of friendship, many dual members and both also had esteemed model maker Ken Gardiner as a member. The regatta has rotated between Newport Beach and San Francisco, but this year we moved it up the river to Tinsley Island.
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Oakland A’s 2, Philadelphia Phillies 3, June 18, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Oakland Spiders 24, Colorado Summit 23, June 17, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers
NASCAR Toyota Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway,
June 11, 2023. Photos by Rich Yee.
Oakland A’s 2, Tampa Bay Rays 1, June 13, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, June 11, 2023.
Photos by Ed Jay.
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Philadelphia Union 1, June 10, 2023.
Photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland Spiders 21, San Diego Growlers 17, June 10, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
The Giant Race/San Jose, San Jose, June 6, 2023.
Photos by Rich Yee.
Oakland Soul SC 3, Cal Storm 2, June 4, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
Stars on Ice/San Jose, May 22, 2023
Photos by Rich Yee
San Francisco Giants 3, Baltimore Orioles 8, June 4, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Oakland Soul SC 4, Académica SC 0, May 28, 2023.
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Oakland A’s 1, Houston Astros 10, May 28, 2023.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, June 19, through
Sunday, June 25, 2023
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Monday, June 19
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Cleveland Guardians, 4:10 p.m.
Wednesday, June 21
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 6:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Cleveland Guardians, 4:10 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes @ Houston Dynamo, 5:30 pm.
Oakland Soul SC @ Olympic Club, 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 22
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres, 12:45 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Cleveland Guardians, 10:10 a.m.
Friday, June 23
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Toronto Blue Jays, 4:07 p.m.
Saturday, June 24
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Toronto Blue Jays, 1:07 pm.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. St. Louis City SC, 7:30 p.m.
Bay Area Panthers @ Frisco Fighters, 5:05 p.m.
Oakland Roots SC vs. Phoenix Rising FC, 7 pm.
Sunday, June 25
San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Toronto Blue Jays, 10:37 a.m.
Oakland Soul SC @ Marin FC, 7 p.m.
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