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February 6, 2023
Issue No. 471
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San Francisco 49ers Redux | | |
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If Only...
by Dave Newhouse
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It’s a shame the San Francisco 49ers came up short of the Super Bowl, because the perfect title of their Cinderella season no longer
fits: Relevant.
Brock Purdy’s singular rookie ascension — Mr. Irrelevant, the last player taken in the 2022 draft, the only such pick to ever become an NFL starter — came up short, thus no Hollywood movie or best-selling book, yet still remarkably Relevant.
So how do the 49ers now proceed, because their quarterback situation still seems murky? Purdy was their third starting quarterback, yet they astonishingly reached the NFC title game, where Purdy and fourth quarterback Josh Johnson were both sidelined by the physical Eagles in frenzied Philadelphia.
Purdy’s injury, which might require surgery to his passing arm, could jeopardize his availability in 2023. Thus the 49ers are contemplating what’s next, since they’ve made it clear they are parting company with Jimmy Garoppolo, who absorbed considerable abuse in San Francisco, yet handled it with aplomb, normally responding with a smile. But don’t forget: He produced a 40-17 record as a starter and post-season factor.
Garoppolo is about to become a free agent, but I have a recommendation to satisfy his leaving: A blockbuster trade with Green Bay. The 49ers blew it when they failed to draft Aaron Rodgers — they took Alex Smith with the No. 1 overall pick — but they have a chance to rectify that mistake.
So here goes: Trade Garoppolo to the Packers quickly, and throw in Deebo Samuels and Fred Warner as added fodder to get Rodgers. Yes, they’d be giving up a lot, but wouldn’t you to get one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time, and the NFL’s most accurate thrower ever? Rodgers, who’s open to leaving Green Bay, would be coming home (Chico) and giving the 49ers the rejuvenation to shake up themselves, and the league, next season.
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Might Aaron Rodgers be the 49ers savior?
The 49ers have enough firepower to overcome losing two great players in offensive spark plug Samuels and linebacker standout Warner. But they need a great quarterback, and Rodgers, just short of 40, would give them that important edge. If Tom Brady could play to 45, Rodgers could too.
The 49ers would be fearsome with Rodgers, quarterbacking's true Mr. Relevant, thereby insuring a successful start to their 2023 season, unlike this past season, a slow start which cost the Niners home field advantage in the NFC title game. Make Philadelphia or whomever come to Santa Clara next winter.
If the 49ers dangle whom to play at quarterback, Trey Lance or Purdy, they could deep six their playoff hopes. With Rodgers, they can envision the Super Bowl.
That aside, there remains in the disappointed minds of The Faithful, a 49ers roughing-the-punter penalty that should not have been called or an Eagles reception that should have been disallowed. But, truthfully, either play wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 31-7 loss.
But here is something to contemplate: Why didn’t the 49ers receive the opening kickoff instead of deferring to the second half? They were playing in a hostile environment — Philadelphia’s crazed fans egged the 49ers bus upon its stadium arrival — so why give the home team first shot at scoring? And the Eagles, of course, scored first. By the second half kickoff, the quarterback-starved 49ers were done.
Not only the 49ers, but every NFL team, it seems, defers after winning the opening coin toss. That may not make a difference in October, but it could in January, when the NFL’s elite are shooting for the Super Bowl. Had the 49ers opted in that fashion, Purdy might not have been injured. Who can say?
However, in looking ahead, if the 49ers truly wish to be Relevant, bring Rodgers home.
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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. His most recent book, The Yankee Way, is available in bookstores and on amazon.com. 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
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Letters to the Editor
The Ballad of Brock Purdy
To the theme from the Beverly Hillbillies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwzaxUF0k18
Come and listen to my story of a man named Brock
The last man drafted but we knew he was a jock
When he got into the lineup all the Niners did was win
But when he hurt his elbow there was no one to go in.
At quarterback that is.
Throw the ball. Score some points. Super Bowl.
It's wait 'til next year, y'hear?
Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
Monterey, CA
Get Rid of Shanahan
Strangely, I have not read, or heard anyone explain why, when Brock Purdy's arm was so badly damaged and he was in such intense pain that he couldn't throw more than five yards, Shanahan kept "The Franchise" in the game.
He gambled with Purdy's career, even after the game was, for all practical purposes lost, when he kept him in to hand off the ball or run and risk further damage.
McCaffery, post-game, said there had been discussions about himself, or others, as a "Plan B" if both Brock and Josh Johnson were injured. Even a "Plan C" would have been better than to expose Purdy to unknown risks to his career when the game was, for all practical purposes, lost. What kind of coach does that?
The Eagles knew he was unable to throw. Fortunately, the O-Line protected him from the sicko Eagles who knew he was hurt and unable to throw, long after the outcome was no longer in doubt. Shanahan must go!
Jacques Diamond
Oakland, CA
Kyrie reportedly traded to Dallas
"One man's trash is another man's treasure."
And sometimes trash is just trash, and goes to Dallas.
Kevin Durant, come back to S.F.
Kristen LaRue
San Francisco
Editor's Erratum
Last issue featured an article by Dave Newhouse on long-time gallery owner George Krevsky and his exciting new baseball exhibit. Unfortunately the address to this remarkable exhibition was not included by the editor. To view, visit www.georgekrevskygallery.com and click on “Click here to view the exhibition”
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Golden State Warriors 129, Toronto Raptors 117
Saint Mary's Gaels 78, Gonzaga Bulldogs 70 (Overtime)
Saint Mary's Gaels 68, USF Dons 59
Features & Commentary
47th Fuji TV Grand Sumo Tournament, by Darren Yamashita
A's Fisher and Kaval met with Las Vegas Casino owner, by Amaury
Pi-Gonzalez
Arnold Schwarzenegger, from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
Consider A Donation
Dubs' Report, by Howard Pearlstein
If Only..., by Dave Newhouse
San Francisco Giants FanFest, by Rich Yee
Warriors Announce Celebrations for Black History Month, Presented by Chase
Organizations
Cal Bears
Oakland A's
Oakland Roots
Saint Mary's College Gaels
San Francisco Giants
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose State Spartans
Santa Clara Broncos
Stanford Cardinal
University of Pacific
USF Dons
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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Golden State Warriors 129
Toronto Raptors 117
Friday, January 27, 2023
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Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 64 points as the Warriors used a 31-23 fourth quarter to pull away from the Raptors. Photo by Rich Yee. | |
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Seldom silent and ever vigilant, coach Kerr is not shy about expressing
his feelings. Photo by Rich Yee.
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Saint Mary's Gaels 78
Gonzaga Bulldogs 70 (Overtime)
Saturday, February 4, 2023
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With an early key defensive stop, Kyle Bowen (#14) got credit for the blocked shot against Gonzaga’s Rasir Bolton (#45) in the opening seconds of the game. The #18 Saint Mary’s College Gaels played host to the #12 Gonzaga Bulldogs at University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga on February 4, 2023.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Midway through the second half senior Gael Logan Johnson #0 glided to the basket against the Gonzaga’s Drew Timme (#2). Johnson finished with 12 points, Timme with 23. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
Taking control of the game and leading his team as a freshman, Aidan Mahaney (#20) drives to the basket to deliver a left-handed layup in the closing minutes of regulation, on his way to becoming the Gaels' scoring leader in the game with 18 points. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
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Mahaney Mania as it was being called in the arena, was on full display as Aidan Mahaney delivers a perfect no-look pass/assist to a waiting Mitchell Saxen (out of frame) with five seconds left in regulation to even the score at 61-61. The Gaels would win, 78-70, in overtime.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Photographer’s footnote: What is there to say? I watched an amazing game, probably one of the best I have ever seen, really. The crowd was at maximum capacity, and several times during the game my Apple watch was warning me that I was being exposed to extremely loud conditions, over 90 decibels. At one point during a timeout I opened the audio app which measures the noise level, and it was at 102! I could only imagine what it was really hitting during the moments the Gaels took the lead and held on for the win in overtime.
-- Ron Sellers
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Warriors Announce 2023 Black History Month Celebrations, Presented by Chase
Activations Scheduled Throughout February and Beyond to Highlight, Honor and Celebrate Black History
SAN FRANCISCO – The 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and Chase today announced celebrations for Black History Month, which includes a variety of local in-person and virtual activations. Throughout the month of February and beyond, the Warriors will continue to recognize, honor and celebrate Black history through community activations and content series as part of Beyond28, which was launched in 2019.
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USF Dons 59
Saint Mary's Gaels 68
Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Marathon Man Logan Johnson (#0), who played all 40 minutes, takes an aggressive swing at dunking the ball over the Dons undersized-defense mid-way through the second half, as the Saint Mary’s College Gaels played host to the University of San Francisco Dons. Final score: Gaels 68, Dons 59.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Coming in off the bench to score 11 points and substituting for Aiden Mahaney who was in foul trouble early, Augustas Marciulionis (#3) drives to the basket in the second half. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
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Khalil Shabazz (#0), the Dons scoring leader on the night with 16 points, looks to dish the ball as he takes flight early in the first half.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Shooting 80% from behind the 3-point line for the night, USF’s Marcus Williams (#55) throws up a shot in the closing minutes which propelled a short-lived Dons lead with 6:00 to play. Williams finished with 15 points.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Cleaning up the garbage, with players from both teams hitting the deck, it was Kyle Bowen (#14) who came up with the ball and needed to dish it off before stepping out of bounds. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
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Daiesho (left) battles Hoshoryu (right) in the finals of the 47th Fuji TV Grand Sumo Tournament held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, February 5th. Daiesho defeated Hoshoryu to win the title.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Photographer’s footnote: Staff photographer Darren Yamashita is on vacation in Japan and attended the 47th Grand Sumo Tournament.
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The Las Vegas Festival Grounds, one of the proposed locations on the Las Vegas Strip for a new Oakland A’s ballpark. | | |
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A’s Fisher and Kaval Met with Las Vegas Casino Owner
by Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
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The top brass of the Oakland A’s was back in Las Vegas to continue discussions on a potential relocation to Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been reported that A’s owner John Fisher and team president Dave Kaval met with resort operators on The Strip.
There are two potential sites. One that went silent in recent months is the Las Vegas Festival Grounds owner and casino magnate Phil Ruffin. Now it is said that this site is back and still in play for the A’s. It is a 39-acre site for a potential retractable dome stadium. Perspective: How big are 39 acres for a baseball stadium? The San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Park is just 14 acres.
The other location for A’s interest is in The Strip as the executives met on the 66th floor of Resorts World, to get a good bird’s eye view. Meanwhile, there is total silence from the Oakland A’s and the city of Oakland regarding the projected Howard Terminal, which has suffered more setbacks recently.
Oakland failed to secure more than $180 million in federal funds which would have benefited the A’s proposed waterfront ballpark and surrounding development, raising the question of whether the city will be able to get the project done. The A’s also lost a lawsuit over regulating the steel company which is next to a proposed site for building a new waterfront stadium.
This is what’s going on in the A’s Saga.
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Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead Spanish play by play announcer for the Oakland A’s with broadcast partner Manolo Hernandez Douen heard on flagship 1010 KIQI San Francisco and Amaury does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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Thoughts on Super Bowl Stadiums...
Everybody knows Super Bowl LVII is being played for the third time in Glendale Arizona. This link will take you to a list of the stadiums where the Super Bowl has been played. Only once has the game been played in an un-domed stadium in a cold climate. Genius status goes to you if you know where that was.
Which city hosted the coldest Super Bowl ever?
Hint: It was not played in the un-domed stadium in a cold climate, nor was it played in Minneapolis -- Super Bowl XXVI -- where the temperature at game time was
9° but very comfortable inside the Metrodome.
A hearty round of applause goes to those who know
who the contestants were!
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The Dubs’ Turnaround –
by Howard Pearlstein
The Dubs have had a variety of problems, but the most pressing one involved integrating the new players (rookies and others) into the game, getting players ready and able to do the dance without stepping on toes.
But that part of the problem got resolved to some extent. But the people who pointed it out were wrong. The Toronto game wasn’t the turning point.
It was the game on the road against the Cavs. The starting lineup was missing, out with injury or unable to play for other reasons. In other words, it was the entire Death Lineup (remember them?) --the Death Lineup ---Steph, Klay, Draymond, Andre, and except for Durant, replaced by Wiggins. They were all out for the game, one of the few against an opposing team with a winning record.
And when that was announced, I had an automatic “Oh shit,” reaction. But I had to watch, having been toughened by teenage years in the 50s going to games in Philly. Boot camp for Warriors’ fans.
Kuminga and JaMychal were back, so I wanted to see them. And Jordan Poole still in, giving us a starting lineup of Kuminga, Ty Jerome, Kevon Looney, and Donte DiVincenzo and a total rotation of 8 players – including JaMychal Green.
Well, hell. Might as well see how far the newer guys have come along.
And they won. On the road. Against an opponent with a winning record!
So one problem – a big one, seemed under control. Seemed to be proven in the game against Toronto.
But there were still other problems. Like coming on like gang busters against the Grizzlies in the first quarter, the dance working quite well, but then fading away in the fourth, until the best they could do was force OT, which kept their losing record of 2 and 15 over the last five seasons intact and continuing. Fading away in the fourth the next one to figure out.
There were still some problems with the newbies and even the vets, passes thrown and no one there, but having the entire team together to play game after game hasn’t been a thing, until, we can hope -- now.
There are also things that go beyond the elements of training and physiology and scheduling and such, that happen (or fail to happen) for no known reason. It’s why I use the term magic because I always liked the definition of it as “Any technology in which we don’t understand how it works.” But that’s only until we do.
Here’s hoping that gets figured out soon.
One mystery during the Grizzlies game -- a commercial for Applebee’s which used the Rolling Stones’ Start Me Up. Because, with one exception, the Stones NEVER allow any of their songs to be used for commercials. The one exception when Bill Gates showed up and asked How Much to use that song for his new version of Windows.
The manager who met him came into the meeting of the musicians and Mick Jagger said, “We don’t do that.” Then he was told that Bill Gates himself had come in person to which Jagger he said “F--k him. Go back out there and tell him 12 million dollars.”
And he did.
And Gates wrote out a check for that amount, and the Stones were stuck – they’d quoted a price, impossible or not.
So how does Applebee’s get to use it too? It’s a mystery to me. Must be some sort of magic.
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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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Arnold Schwarzenegger -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee | |
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Before becoming an action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger started out as a bodybuilder. He was crowned Mr. Olympia seven times between 1970-1980.
I was fortunate enough to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger several times. The first time I met him was at the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel in 1978. I overheard the hotel staff mention his name and I asked if he’s ever stayed at the hotel. They said he was in the lounge that very moment. I grabbed a sheet of hotel notepaper and headed to the lounge. I saw him sitting with an older man having a drink. I went up to him and asked, “Are you Arnold Schwarzenegger?” He looked at me, smiled and quickly pointed to the older gentleman sitting with him. We all laughed and I asked for his autograph. He signed the paper I had and answered a few questions I had on his recent movie Pumping Iron.
It was days later that I recognized who the older gentleman was with Arnold. It was none other than Joe Weider, the Father of bodybuilding, the cofounder of the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB), creator of Mr. Olympia contests, publisher of Muscle & Fitness, Flex and Shape…
Rich Yee, Sports Today photographer
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Lauzon Ties All-Around Record in No. 7
Cal’s Win Over Arizona State
Bears Off to Second-Best Start in Program History
BERKELEY – It was a historic day for the No. 7 California women's gymnastics team as the Bears topped Arizona State Saturday afternoon 197.600-196.800.
Cal (9-0, 3-0) took home its ninth-straight win to open up the season marking its second-best start in program history. It is now just one win away from tying a 10-0 mark set back in 2015.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.calbears.com
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San Diego Selects Enge in Second Round
Sierra Enge was selected 13th overall in the second round by San Diego Wave FC
STANFORD, Calif. – Sierra Enge was selected with the 13th overall pick by San Diego Wave FC during the 2023 NWSL Draft on Thursday.
With Enge's selection, Stanford has now seen 20 total players drafted into the league since its inception in 2013, and has had at least one player drafted in each of the NWSL drafts.
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By Stanford Athletics. For a full report, click HERE
www.gostanford.com
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San José State signs Multi-Year Extension
with The Aspire Group
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State Director of Athletics Jeff Konya announced a multi-year extension with The Aspire Group through January 2029 on Friday. The Spartans and Aspire have worked together over the last six years and helped produce record results that reached $1.8 million in new ticket revenue and a half-million in donations.
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#AllSpartans
www.sjsuspartans.com
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Five Hundred Wins: For Saint Mary’s Randy Bennett, It’s More Than Just a Number
by Ben Enos
Moraga, CA - In 22 seasons as Saint Mary’s men’s basketball coach, Randy Bennett’s impact on Saint Mary’s College goes well beyond 500 on-court victories.
It isn’t in Saint Mary’s men’s basketball coach Randy Bennett’s character to sing his own praises.
Asking him to reflect on the magnitude of reaching 500 wins as a head coach elicits the same humble and unassuming answers Bennett has given throughout his entire 22-year career at Saint Mary’s. When the Gaels defeated San Francisco on Thursday night, Bennett officially achieved a coaching milestone that few ever have.
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#GaelsRise
www.smcgaels.com
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Dons Head to Colorado to face CU and CSU
SAN FRANCISCO Calif. - After successfully sweeping the Art U Urban Knights last weekend, the San Francisco Dons women's tennis team (1-0) is headed to Colorado this weekend. They will first head to Boulder to face the Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a match against the Colorado State Rams (1-1) on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 12:00 p.m. from Fort Collins where they will look to continue with their winning ways.
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www.usfdons.com
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Broncos Dominate Dons to Complete
Season Sweep
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Break out the brooms! For the first time since the 2012-13 season, Santa Clara men's basketball has defeated their Bay Area rival San Francisco twice to complete the regular-season sweep. The Broncos, who won 79-67 earlier this season in Santa Clara, put on a dominating team effort on Saturday night in front of the ESPNU cameras in War Memorial, running away with an 83-70 victory.
The victory was Santa Clara's first inside War Memorial since Jan. 17, 2018, and the 13-point outcome was their largest margin of victory inside the building since Jan. 17, 2013 (85-54).
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.santaclarabroncos.com
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Tiger Women’s Water Polo picks up Fourth Straight Win
Davis Scores Career-Best Five Goals
By Mike Hermann
HAYWARD, Calif. – The #11 Pacific women's water polo team (4-1) used its high-powered offense to run to a 19-7 win over Cal State East Bay (2-3) on Saturday.
The Pacific offense took command early in this game, scoring the first four goals of the contest, including the opening tally by graduate student Brianna Utas, who returned to the pool for the first time this season after missing last weekend. Pacific scored five times in the first two quarters and led 10-1 at intermission. Pacific added four more in the third and was ahead 14-2 headed into the final quarter. Each team scored five times in the fourth quarter.
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www.pacifictigers.com
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Edwyn Mendoza, Oscar Verhoeven, Cruz Medina
Three Quakes Players Called to United States U17 National Team for Concacaf U17 Championship
San Jose is the most represented club on U.S. roster
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes have had three players called to the United States U17 National Team ahead of the Concacaf U17 Championship, set for Feb. 11-26 in Guatemala. Earthqukes midfielder Cruz Medina and Quakes Academy players Oscar Verhoeven and Edwyn Mendoza are among 20 players chosen to compete for the U.S. as they pursuit qualification for the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup. San Jose is the most represented club on the roster.
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Alicia Busa Joins WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca as Communications Manager
MONTEREY, Calif., February 2, 2023—WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is pleased to announce Alicia Busa has joined the management team as Communications Manager. She enters the organization with a strong background in marketing and hospitality and proven insight into event management. Not entirely new to WeatherTech Raceway, she previously was responsible for managing the media center and working closely with journalists last August during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
“Alicia immediately jumped into the largest event of the year on only several days’ notice and executed a first-class environment for attending journalists,” said Barry Toepke, director of heritage events and public relations. “She took total responsibility while also lending design support to the marketing team. Her enthusiasm, intuition and do-whatever-it-takes mindset is a welcomed addition to the professional team as we embark on an exciting 2023 season.”
Alicia is passionate about community involvement and event planning. For the past three years, she has taken an active role on the planning committee for the Big Sur Food & Wine Foundation, a non-profit organization that benefits the local economy and supports the health, safety, education and arts of Big Sur. She also loves to volunteer her time on weekends to various community organizations.
Among Alicia’s responsibilities are working with journalists and media center management, creating a cohesive plan that encompasses marketing, communications, and digital media, and developing storylines to heighten brand awareness of the entire Laguna Seca Recreation Area, which includes the campgrounds. She will be the primary point of contact for journalists and series public relations teams and will work closely with Toepke.
Alicia may be contacted at: BusaA@laguna-seca.com or by calling 831-242-8275.
Tickets for the 2023 race season, which kicks off May 5-7 with the Trans Am SpeedFest and followed days later by the Motul Course de Monterey and the return of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship May 12-14, are available online at www.WeatherTechRaceway.com or by calling 831-242-8200.
Click HERE.
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Oakland Roots Sports Club Sign Colombian Striker Anuar José Peláez Paba
Oakland Roots SC sign Colombian Striker Anuar José Peláez Paba ahead of the 2023 USL Championship Season. The 30-year-old Peláez Paba most recently featured for CD Hermanos Colmenarez in Venezuela.
“Anuar has been a target of ours since we first scouted him,” said Director of Player Personnel Nana Attakora. “He offers us pace and goals up front and will cause problems for USL Defenders all over the league."
Peláez was born in La Guajira, Colombia and was the youngest of five brothers including Andres Peláez, a professional goalkeeper who played for Cúcuta, Unión Magdalena and Junior de Barranquilla.
Welcome to The Town, Anuar.
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www.oaklandrootssc.com
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Tulane Stadium In New Orleans
The coldest Super Bowl game in NFL history was Super Bowl VI, which was hosted at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game might have been played in the typically hot south, but the temperature was a bone-chilling 39° F (4° C), making it the coldest Super Bowl
ever played.
Super Bowl VI was between the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins, with the Cowboys routing the Dolphins 24–3. Cowboys QB Roger Staubach was the MVP, beginning America's team's legacy.
It all began on a cold day in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thanks to the folk at this link for the great answer. (I would never consider 39° as bone-chilling.)
Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) was the only game held in a “cold weather” city without a domed stadium. It was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on February 2, 2014, and although the weather was mild, with a game-time temperature of 49°F, eight inches of snow fell the very next day.
Want more Super Bowl weather stats? Try this link.
So much info, so little time.
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San Francisco Giants FanFest, February 4, 2023.
Photos by Rich Yee.
47th Fuji TV Grand Sumo Tournament, February 5, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Saint Mary’s Gaels (MBkB) 68, USF Dons 59, February 2, 2023. Photos by Ron Sellers.
Cal Bears (WGYM) vs. Stanford Cardinal, January 28, 2023.
Photos by Rich Yee.
Golden State Warriors 129, Toronto Raptors 117, January 27, 2023. Photos by Rich Yee.
Cal Bears (WBkB) 62, Utah Utes 87, January 22, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Santa Clara Broncos (MBkB) 58, Saint Mary’s Gaels 77, January 21, 2023. Photos by Ron Sellers.
Cal Bears (MBkB) 58, Oregon Ducks 87, January 19, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
Santa Clara Broncos (MBkB) 92, University of Pacific Tigers 81,
January 14, 2023. Photos by Ron Sellers.
University of Pacific Tigers (MBkB) 81 vs. Santa Clara Broncos 92,
January 14, 2023. Photos by Ron Sellers.
San Jose Earthquakes preseason training at PayPal Park,
January 12, 2023. Photos by Alex Ho.
Cal Bears 92 (MBkB), Stanford Cardinal 70, January 6, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
USF Dons 75 (MBkB), Gonzaga Bulldogs 77, January 5, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Cal Bears (WBkB) 74, Arizona State Sun Devils 61, January 2, 2023. Photos by Darren Yamashita.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, February 6, through
Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Monday, February 6
Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 7
San Jose Sharks @ Tampa Bay Lightning, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8
Golden State Warriors @ Portland Trail Blazers 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 9
San Jose Sharks @ Florida Panthers, 4 p.m.
Friday, February 10
Saturday,February 11
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 12
Super Bowl LVII -- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 3:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Washington Capitals, 10:30 a.m.
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