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June 26 - July 2, 2023
Issue No. 491
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Roger Craig --
In Appreciation
by Bruce Macgowan
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“We didn’t have a lot of superstars like a Mays or McCovey on our ballclubs, so we had to play a different brand of baseball. We put the opposition on their heels by playing hit and run, squeezing a guy in from third or going for a double steal. We’d play aggressive baseball. We did the little things to win games. And we had great rapport on those teams. They’d sacrifice whatever they had to get the job done. It wasn’t about Will Clark or Kevin Mitchell or Jeff Leonard. It was a team effort.”
Former Giants skipper Roger Craig died a few weeks ago at the ripe old age of 93 and enjoyed a long and fulfilling life. One of his great joys was managing some terrific teams. Craig had been a pitching coach for the 1984 World Series winning Detroit Tigers and new Giants GM Al Rosen hired him in late 1985.
Craig taught a number of the Tigers’ pitchers and then later his hurlers on the Giants his specialty; the split fingered fastball. The pitch fooled most hitters because it started off like a fastball but then dived downward as it crossed the plate.
I was fortunate enough to cover the Giants very closely during Craig’s’ seven-year stint in San Francisco, and found him to be one of the most relaxing but smart people in baseball. He was also a father figure for a young Giants team that broke out of a two year funk in 1986.
Rosen, a former big-league star, immediately went to work with Craig reshaping the team. The Giants went from a disastrous 100 loss season in 1985 to a NL West pennant contender in 1986, then won the Division in 1987, before taking the club’s first National League pennant in 1989.
Craig used a simple but popular expression unique to baseball to describe the enthusiasm he wanted to see from his players: “Humm-Baby!” Craig’s teams were later known as the “Humm-Baby” Giants.
But Craig told me during an interview that he had to change the mindset of the Giants to get them out of the funk that had dropped them into the basement. And it wasn’t easy.
“A lot of our guys hated playing at Candlestick Park but I told them, ‘Hey, we’re here for 81 games so let’s take advantage of this place.’
I remember hanging around the batting cage a few times and players on the other team would ask me, ‘How do you guys play in this ballpark with the wind and the cold?’ I think some of those players were halfway defeated before the games even started. So we ended up playing really well at Candlestick Park.”
The thing I remember most while covering those teams were the characters in the clubhouse. From young, cocky first baseman Will Clark to the brooding, intimidating leftfielder Jeffrey Leonard. From the fun-loving prankster Chili Davis to two of the true leaders of those clubs: pitcher Mike Krukow and catcher Bob Brenly. From pitching ace Rick Reuschel, who looked like a refugee from a beer league to the hulking, hairy Don Robinson whose nickname was “the Caveman.” Robinson could pitch effectively in a starting role or in relief and could hit pretty well too. As a matter of fact, it was Robinson who slammed what turned out to be the game-winning homer the night the Giants clinched the National League West title in San Diego.
And Craig got plenty of help from Rosen who swung several blockbuster deals.
“He’d come to me every day and ask me, ‘What do we need to win?' So I told him and then he goes out and gets Kevin Mitchell, and Don Robinson and Rick Reuschel and Dave Dravecky…but I think the most amazing thing we did was in 1986, my first year managing. We were in first place at the All-Star break with a bunch of no-name players and young guys.”
Roger Craig certainly brought the excitement back to Candlestick Park. He will be missed.
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Long-time Bay Area sportscaster Bruce Macgowan has been recording his 45 years of broadcast experience for a forthcoming book to be published shortly. For earlier articles by Magowan published in
Sports Today, click HERE.
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Letters to the Editor
CP3 to the Warriors
With Chris Paul's arrival and Jordan Poole's exit, the likelihood that Draymond Green will leave has decreased. Indeed, Poole's departure may have been the reason for the deal, along with financial cap-space/salary issues.
I've never been a CP3 fan, but if Stephen Curry, who must have been on board before this trade was made, can put aside his past issues with CP3, I can temper my own biased opinion. Ideally, Paul should fit in as a steady veteran who will work well with the second unit, chalk up a lot of assists and make some key shots -- without a lot of drama.
The consensus of the media gurus (with the exception of Mike Wilbon of PTI, Paul's friend), is that Paul is too old and too slow to fit in with the fast-paced Warriors' style of play. That may have some validity, but he will be determined to deliver and should be a valuable mentor to the new Warriors.
Robert A. Moselle
https://www.cce-mcle.com/aboutus
Golden State's Draft Steal
As part of the Jordan Poole/Chris Paul wheelin' and dealin', like the gift of PBJ to the Wizards (almost everyone is a fan of Peanut Butter and Jelly), the Warriors received the Wizard's #57 pick and selected Indiana University's Trayce Jackson-Davis.
As he had watched the draft pass on him, Jackson-Davis tweeted: “Y’all will regret it . . . I promise you.” Well, the Warriors won't regret it, and it sure seemed time to pick a four-year college veteran, especially from a top conference, as so many of the early picks were from Basketball Trade School Academies or were G-Leaguers or one-year college wonders, largely anonymous to most viewers of draft coverage.
Jackson-Davis will be a solid addition and important complement to Kevon Looney, the Dubs' rugged blue-collar rebounder and defender. Purdue coach Matt Painter, whose Boilermakers had ample opportunities to observe Trayce 'up close and personal,' called Trayce: "a fabulous, great person, great player. When we made moves, our guys just bounced off him. He's a got a great future."
He ended his IU career with 2,211 points, 1,124 rebounds, 260 blocks and 49 career double-doubles.
Watch all the dunks of the newest Warrior: It's an impressive display of power and dexterity. Welcome aboard, Trayce!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpAWfBludHs
Jacques Diamond
Oakland, CA
Joc Itch
(From Issue #489)
As John Keats wrote, (Endymion, 1818), 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; It will never Pass into nothingness.'
Neither will a Joc Pedersen home run. It will, however, soar into McCovey Cove. (#101)
... And The Sequel
Another John Keats style "Joy Forever" home run from Joc., followed by a WOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIVKtIutRPA
Then he walked in the ninth with the bases loaded to win the game.
WOW! (Walk Off Walk)!
Robert A. Moselle
https://www.cce-mcle.com/aboutus
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Oakland Roots SC 1 vs. Phoenix Rising FC 1
San Francisco Giants 4, San Diego Padres 3
San Jose Earthquakes 1, St. Louis City SC 2
Features & Commentary
Bob Myers Left The Dubs, by Howard Pearlstein
Donations are Welcome!
Ken Norton, Jr. -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
Roger Craig, In Appreciation, by Bruce Macgowan
Triumphant Bears at Sea, 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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Cal Crew: Kings of the Sea | |
Scott Frandsen, Cal’s history-setting crew coach | | |
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Triumphant Bears Sweep Nationals
by Dave Newhouse
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Cal’s highest achieving student-athletes currently on campus might be the most difficult to identify, for fellow students or even alumni. That’s because both are likely thinking land, not sea.
The Cal men’s crew just completed a historic season by sweeping all four events at the national collegiate championships for the first time in school history.
Contemplate what that means, because Cal has been rowing competitively since 1904, and its crews have won three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1948. But even with all that heritage, Cal crew receives sparse media coverage locally, including its historic sweep, which almost went unnoticed.
Scott Frandsen, who coaches Cal men’s rowing, has adjusted somehow to this gross imbalance.
“I think it underscores the purity of amateur sport, and crew is a great example of that,” he said. “You don’t do it for a sponsorship deal or the media attention. You do it for the other guys in your boat. It’s about the experience guys are going through daily that is shaping them for the rest of their lives.”
Frandsen has coached 14 Olympians at Cal, plus multiple post-graduate scholarship recipients. For five straight years, his crews have posted the highest grade point average — 3.5, directly between a B and A — among student-athletes on the Berkeley campus.
"And we’re about to do that for the sixth year in a row,” Frandsen said confidently.
You wonder how they even managed to stay awake to study, for they row in the early morning hours and then lift weights and hold meetings after classes. Yet this group also accomplished what no Cal crew had done beforehand — capturing the men’s varsity eight, second varsity eight (formerly junior varsity), third varsity eight, and a fourth varsity four-man-and-coxswain crew at the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake near Princeton, N.J.
What made this crew so particularly special?
“A lack of disruptive ego,” Frandsen replied. “We have talented oarsmen from all over the United States and the world, but there has to be an element of being a good teammate, and having confidence, otherwise there can’t be that competitive edge.”
The T. Gary Rogers Boathouse is on the Oakland Estuary, but much of Cal's rowing competition occurs at Redwood Shores, which Cal shares with Stanford. Cal’s most famous oarsman is actor Gregory Peck. Former Oakland A’s president Roy Eisenhardt competed in a Cal boat, along with future businessmen and local politicians.
Frandsen hails from Kelowna, British Columbia. He is among Cal’s most decorated oarsmen, leading Cal’s varsity to three straight IRA championships, 2000-02, while earning a business degree. A three-time Olympian for Canada, he joined the Cal coaching staff in 2012, then became head coach in 2019.
I informed Frandsen that I covered Cal crew for the Oakland Tribune in the 1960s. One of my unforgettable moments in sports was watching the Cal crew sink. It was a windy, choppy day at Redwood Shores during the Big Row between Stanford and Cal. Stanford took the lead and the wake of its boat landed in the Cal boat and promptly sunk it, race over. The Tribune ran that classic photo the next day.
Frandsen hadn’t heard that story, and he laughed at how Cal once recruited oarsmen in the ‘60s, by looking for 6-4, 180-pound freshmen in school registration lines. Today's Cal rowers already are known internationally by the time they enroll as freshmen.
But for all of Frandsen's success, having been part of six national championships at Cal as rower and coach, he is unknown to the general sporting public.
“I’ve been proving people wrong my entire rowing and coaching career, and I’m comfortable with it,” he said. “I’m in the one job I’m honored to be in, and I put a lot into it, and we’re successful because of how much I care about every aspect of the team. You can have only so many priorities in life.”
And he’s content with the job he has, regardless of the lack of headlines. He even has the upper hand lately against longtime heated rival Washington. Cal had better not let this good man go adrift.
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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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San Francisco Giants 4
San Diego Padres 3
Oracle Park, San Francisco. Tuesday, June 23
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This game extended the G-Men's streak of wins to nine, with a ZEN-LIKE bottom of the ninth. Padres starter Seth Lugo pitched well to start and had five strikeouts in the first two innings. DeSclafani started and gave up two runs in the third, with hits by Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis. The rally was stopped when a bunt attempt backfired as Giants catcher Pat Bailey threw out Ha Seong Kim at third base. San Francisco scored in the bottom of the fourth when J.D. Davis grounded into a double play and Thairo Estrada scampered home. Tatis homered in the top of the fifth to make it 3-1. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Brandon Crawford singled in Luis Matos to make it 3-2. Tristan Beck pitched well, followed by Tyler Rogers who befuddled the Padres' hitters. In the bottom of the eighth, Joc Pederson, who must have heard Kruk and Kuip in the booth, hit a majestic home run which took one bounce on the concrete before it went into the Bay, to tie it at 3-3. In the bottom of the ninth, Padre reliever Josh Hader came in and walked Joc with the bases loaded to provide the moment of Zen for San Francisco and a 4-3 win for the G-Men. Above, Joc gets a well-deserved shower from the team to celebrate his heroics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocq6lZVsUCw
Caption by Robert Moselle, photo by Rich Yee.
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Classic photo of San Francisco Giant shortstop, Brandon Crawford, one of the greatest to ever play the game. Craw's average is over .400 in the past month, especially in the clutch. Caption by Robert Moselle, photo by Rich Yee. | |
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Luis Matos, just called up from the Minors, has been yet another spark plug
for the G-Men with timely base hits. The G-Men's mix of veterans and
rookies continues to work wonders. Caption by Robert Moselle,
photo by Rich Yee.
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Casey Schmitt, another rookie who helped start San Francisco's 10-game winning streak, has also played every infield position with remarkable skill. His tendency to swing at every pitch has been tempered so much that his three walks in two games not only shocked Kruk & Kuip, but have been instrumental in his ability to be on base and score runs for Joc, Yaz and the gang. Caption by Robert Moselle, photo by Rich Yee. | |
Warriors Announce Audition Information for 2023-24 Dance Program
Warriors Entertainment Teams to Conduct Auditions Throughout July, August, and September
SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors Entertainment Teams have announced the audition schedule for the 2023-24 NBA season. Auditions for the Gold Squad, Blue Crew, Hardwood Classics, and Jr. Jam Squad dance teams will take place throughout July, August, and September.
For video of the Warriors Entertainment Team’s dance performances during the 2022-23 NBA season, CLICK HERE.
“Auditions are an opportunity to build our entertainment family for the new season by hiring diverse, captivating performers that serve as GSW ambassadors on and off the court,” said Warriors Entertainment Team Director Sabrina Ellison. “We take pride in the entire process as we really focus on selecting the best of the best to perform for Dub Nation. It’s such an honor to see all the amazing performers that come out to vie for a spot on one of our dynamic dance teams.”
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff | |
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Did you know that on April 15, 1958, the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-0, at Seals Stadium in the very first MLB game on the West Coast? Future Hall of Famer Don Drysdale took the loss.
Who pitched for the San Francisco Giants? Multiple choice:
John Antonelli, Juan Marichal, or Ruben Gomez
(Juan Marichal is the only name I recognized.)
Answer below
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Aiyee! DOOM! DESPAIR!
Bob Myers Left The Dubs!
by Howard Pearlstein
Wow.
The overriding icon of American mythology is the Lone Hero. The ONE man who will save us from whatever. Whether it’s Gary Cooper in High Noon or Wyatt Earp in Dodge City or Smedley Butler in Philly in the 1920s, it’s all down to him -- the Lone Hero.
It’s the kind of iconography that makes sportswriters worry that a great GM like Bob Myers, who built the organizational structure to enable and support the championship dynasty, never thought about wanting it to last after he moved on. They worry that the people he hired to run things, like Mike Dunleavey, Jr., who worked alongside him for years, were somehow dummies who didn’t learn anything and are unable to find the rolodex with both hands once he’s gone.
It’s the kind of thinking that views Steph Curry, the player who has delighted us for so long as “the greatest shooter in the world,” but no more than that. They call it “generous” when he passes off to a new guy to take the shot, not realizing it’s part of developing young players for the ongoing building of a winning dynasty.
Not just Steph but the dozens of Steve Kerr's staff and more dozens of Warriors' off-court people all working to make the entire team work together, all the different points of view from player development to hardwood maintenance. Not like family -- I've never known a family so coherent and focused. More like an ongoing Special Ops team.
Back in the 60s-70s there was a phrase that helped people understand the tumultuous changes in society, understand the shift away from the post-WWII world of crew cuts and panty hose. The phrase: “It’s all a matter of point of view.”
And my point here is how athletes tend to have different points of view than writers. Team sports athletes spend a lot of time alone developing their bodies and crafts, and then go to work in groups. Writers often develop ideas and themes in groups and then go to work alone.
So I know how it’s easy to fall into thinking that the lone hero is the whole story. Pitchers, quarterbacks, shooting guards, linebackers, wide receivers, Big Man Centers. One player will fix things.
The draft is supposed to be a way to find that player, the draft number being high enough to maybe get the Franchise Player. They still do, despite that belief having been repeatedly shown to be crap.
Joe Montana was third round 82d pick. Tom Brady was the 199th pick in the sixth round. Back in the 50’s, Bart Starr was picked 200th in the 17th round of the draft.
And oh, Draymond Green was a second round, 35th pick.
It’s natural to wonder about Chris Paul and the drafts. Or the new GM. But it’s become the standard and is boring. I call it getting Nostrodamned, after Nostrodamus, the medieval mystic who wrote such obscure gobbledigook that almost all of quatrains can – and have been – grabbed by the ass and dragged into a supposedly genuine “You see?!!!” prophecy. “What if,” is fine over drinks, but it’s not reporting. I know there are deadlines and all, but it’s a Bob Dylan line:
A lot of people don't have much food on their table
But they got a lot of forks and knives
And they gotta cut somethin'
A note: I’m not writing any more about John A Fissure and his desire to live in the land of his fellow grifters with the team he destroyed. In last week’s edition Dave Newhouse covered the history of Oakland’s pro teams since 1964 -- coming, going, staying, leaving, so well I have nothing useful to add. I have also been here since I was discharged in 1964, but he included so many things in that history that were news to me, I can do nothing but applaud and say thanks for all the facts.
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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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Ken Norton, Jr. -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee | |
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I met Ken Norton Jr at the San Francisco Bloomingdale's store when he made an appearance to endorse Guess Jeans. He was signing photos for all the fans who showed up, but for the fans that made a Guess purchase that day he would also sign a football. I purchased a
t-shirt and got in line to meet him. He indeed signed a football for me along with two photos. He was very friendly and took the time to chat and pose for photos. He was a 49er from 1994-2000 and is currently the linebackers coach for the UCLA Bruins.
Rich Yee, Sports Today photographer
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San Jose Earthquakes 1
St. Louis City SC 2
PayPal Park, San Jose, Saturday, June 24
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Bay FC co-founder Leslie Osborne (center) gestures after sounding the San Jose Earthquakes siren before the game against the St. Louis City at PayPal Park. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita. | |
San Jose Earthquakes forward Jeremy Ebobisse (11) attempts a shot against St. Louis City defender Tim Parker (26) during the second half at PayPal Park. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita. | |
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Oakland Roots SC 1
Phoenix Rising FC 1
Cal State University East Bay, Pioneer Stadium
Hayward, Saturday, June 24
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In front of a capacity crowd, the Roots and Rising battled to a final score of 1-1. The defenses were unrelenting, not giving either offense any momentum and at times the game got a bit chippy, as players were too physical with hard tackles, extra long holds and pushes, some to putting the players to the ground or out of bounds and accounted for seven yellow cards on the night. Above, watching the ball all the way into his arms, Paul “The Wall” Blanchette (#20) catches one of the few scoring attempts early in the first half, as the Oakland Roots hosted Phoenix Rising at California State University East Bay, Pioneer Stadium, Hayward, CA. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
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Finally in the 82n minute of action, Dariusz Formella (#9) drilled a shot that was deflected past the goal keeper, giving the Roots a 1-0 lead.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Allan Juarez Looks Back On Argentina ’23
By: Dean Caparaz '90
BERKELEY – One of Allan Juarez's favorite moments of the past year came in an Argentine stadium packed mostly with opposing fans.
A midfielder on the California men's soccer team, Juarez was competing in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup for Guatemala, which was making just its second appearance in the quadrennial youth tournament.
"Even though the result didn't go our way, playing against Argentina was one of my favorite memories," he said of the May 23 game in Santiago del Estero. "That atmosphere was just crazy. It was useful for me to see what a professional environment was like. That was one of the best experiences that I've had with soccer.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.calbears.com
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Leonard Fowle Trophy
Following its historic campaign, Stanford was named the Leonard Fowle Trophy winner for the first time in program history
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - Stanford was named the recipient of the Leonard Fowle Trophy, the award for the best overall collegiate sailing team. It marks another landmark accolade for the Stanford sailing program after a season full of awards, highlighted by championships in both the women's fleet race and the open fleet race.
"I've always thought the Fowle Trophy was an apt barometer measuring the team in college sailing with the most quality - the most diversity of talent," said head sailing coach Chris Klevan. "If that definition applies to this team, I feel it's quite remarkable as we are such a small team."
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By Stanford Athletics. For a full report, click HERE.
www.gostanford.com
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Three Spartans Receive All-America Honors
SAN JOSE, Calif.—With the final awards handed out for the 2022-23 season, the San José State women's golf team earned four All-America honors for the year, led by Kajsa Arwefjäll who was named a WGCA second team All-America selection and a Golfweek third team All-America honoree. Antonia Malate and Lucia Lopez Ortega received WGCA honorable mention All-America honors.
Arwefjäll is currently playing at The Women's Amateur Championship at Prince's in England. She finished the first day of stroke play on Tuesday tied for 45th at 3-over 75. The field will play another round of stroke play on Wednesday before the field of 64 (plus ties) will advance to match play starting on Thursday and continuing to Sunday's championship match.
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#AllSpartans
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MBB | Gaels to Square off with UNLV at Jerry Colangelo Classic
PHOENIX, Ariz. — After an impressive showing in last year's event, Saint Mary's men's basketball is returning to the Jerry Colangelo Classic for the third consecutive season. On December 16, 2023, the Gaels will face UNLV inside the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns. Tip-off will be determined at a late date by the television network that picks up the game.
Last year's Jerry Colangelo Classic was a two-day event, taking place on December 10 and 21. Saint Mary's was the lone team to play in the event twice, taking on both San Diego State and Wyoming, and coming away with a pair of wins. The victory over San Diego State was significant in that the Aztecs wound up making it to the NCAA Championship game for the first time in program history.
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#GaelsRise
www.smcgaels.com
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Volleyball Releases 2023 Schedule
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Head coach Diogo Silva and the University of San Francisco women's volleyball program officially announced their schedule for the upcoming 2023 season on Thursday afternoon.
"Our program is under construction and we are already evolving and improving before the season even starts," said Silva. "Our staff and players are working hard to welcome new athletes and at the same time form the unity we want on and off the court. We have to dream big and focus on the daily process… everyone is aware that is the only way we will achieve our goals. It will be an excellent season and I am very happy and proud of the group of people that I am working with. Go Dons!
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www.usfdons.com
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Brandin Podziemski Selected 19th Overall By Golden State Warriors
NEW YORK, N.Y. – For the second-consecutive year, Santa Clara men's basketball has produced a first round selection in the NBA Draft. This year it is Brandin Podziemski, the 2022-23 WCC Co-Player of the Year, who was picked 19th overall by the Golden State Warriors.
Podziemski joins last year's 12th overall selection, Jalen Williams, to give the Broncos back-to-back first round picks over the last two drafts. Santa Clara is one of just three current WCC schools to produce back-to-back first rounders in NBA Draft history, joining Gonzaga and San Francisco.
Podziemski is Santa Clara's third draft pick since 1996 behind Williams and NBA Legend Steve Nash. All were first round selections. He is the program's 28th overall NBA Draft selection and the sixth to go in the first round.
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www.santaclarabroncos.com
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VOLLEYBALL ANNOUNCES FIVE-PLAYER RECRUITING CLASS FOR 2023 SEASON
By: Henry Golden
STOCKTON, Calif. – The Pacific volleyball program and Head Coach Greg Gibbons have announced the signing class for the upcoming 2023 season.
Five players are set to join the team, with Dylan Gilkey, Zoe Morales, Shelby Gorospe, and Alessia Brown entering their first season of collegiate volleyball, while Ashley Davies comes in as a junior transfer.
"We are very excited to add this extremely competitive class to our veteran team," Gibbons said. "Adding Shelby, Dylan, Zoe, Alessia, and Ashley will provide the final piece to our roster that gives us depth and experience at every position."
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www.pacifictigers.com
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Corvette’s 70th Anniversary to be Celebrated as the Featured Marque of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 16-19
For 70 years, the Chevrolet Corvette has captured the hearts and passion of car enthusiasts worldwide, whether it’s cruising down tree-lined roadways or accelerating through tight turns at race tracks. Part of Corvette’s mystique has been captured through cinematic or television appearances. “Route 66” or “Corvette Summer,” for example, captured the fantasies of youth everywhere, making Corvette synonymous with dreams of speed, power and glamour across the nation and world.
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Register Now for 5O5 Worlds at
St. Francis Yacht Club
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Register now to receive optimal pricing for the 5O5 World Championship and North Americans, to be held September 23 to October 1 at St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California. All entries made after midnight PDT on Friday, June 30, 2023, will incur a late fee.
The two-day 5O5 Pre-Worlds and North American Championship will be sailed on September 23 and 24, in advance of the World Championship. The 5O5 Worlds will run September 26 through October 1, with five days of racing and one lay day.
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Ruben Gomez
My guess was wrong.
https://bit.ly/3DlDOHE will take you to his Wikipedia entry. bit.ly/3ppmoIM will take you to the box score of the game. It's quite a cast of characters.
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Absorbing, frank and informative, Elman's smart prose makes for entertaining reading and brings to life our sports world with a deft touch.
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Editor's Note
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Oakland Roots SC 1 vs. Phoenix Rising 1, June 24, 2023.
Photos by Ron Sellers.
San Jose Earthquakes 1, St. Louis City SC 2, June 24, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
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.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, June 26, through
Sunday, July 2, 2023
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Monday, June 26
Tuesday, June 27
San Francisco Giants @ Toronto Blue Jays, 4:07 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. New York Yankees, 6:40 p.m.
Wednesday, June 28
San Francisco Giants @ Toronto Blue Jays, 4:07 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. New York Yankees, 6:40 p.m.
Oakland Roots SC vs. Rio Grande Valley Toros, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 29
San Francisco Giants @ Toronto Blue Jays, 4:07 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. New York Yankees, 12:37 p.m.
Friday, June 30
San Francisco Giants @ New York Mets, 4:10 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Chicago White Sox, 6:40 p.m.
Saturday, July 1
San Francisco Giants @ New York Mets, 1:10 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Chicago White Sox, 1:07 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 2
San Francisco Giants @ New York Mets, 4:10 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Chicago White Sox, 1:07 p.m.
Oakland Soul SC vs. SF Glens, 2 p.m.
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