Monday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
Issue No. 367
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees |
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John Lynch, 49, now the General Manager of the San Francisco 49ers,
was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Tampa, where he spent 11 seasons with the Buccaneers. The former safety is a member of the Class of 2021. Lynch played 15 seasons and his nine Pro Bowls are tied for second among safeties and twice he made All-Pro. He played in 224 games with 191 starts and totaled 1,054 tackles, 13 sacks, 26 interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and 100 passes defended. Photo by Ed Jay.
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Tom Flores, the former Raiders and Seahawks head coach,
has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021. Flores, elected as the only coach finalist on the ballot, is the first Hispanic quarterback to win a Super Bowl ring and the first minority head coach to win a Lombardi Trophy. His Raiders won Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Flores won Super Bowl IV as a backup quarterback for the Chiefs and Super Bowl XI as an assistant coach of the Raiders. Flores went 91-56 in nine years with the Raiders and had an 8-3 record in the postseason. Photo by Ed Jay.
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Charles Woodson earned a selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
on his first ballot. Woodson was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and finished his 18-year career tied for fifth in interceptions, with Ken Riley, with 65. He led the league in interceptions with nine for the Packers in 2009 and earned a Super Bowl ring with Green Bay the following season. The cornerback-turned-safety also forced 33 fumbles, recorded 20 sacks and had three 90-tackle seasons, including 113 tackles with the Raiders. He was one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history and was a four-time First-Team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler.
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
I am so sad to hear of Dick Callahan's passing. Dick and I were friends; he was a big fan of my music classes and came to several of my courses.
The first time I met him was after a class I taught on folk music at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. He walked up after class, introduced himself and before he could finish, I said to him, star struck, "Of course I know who you are, Dick. I've been a big fan of your work for 30 years, since the old Warrior days."
He loved the folk class and when I shared with him that I was, in fact, the originator of "RUN TMC," he said, "That was you, huh? Good nickname, kid." It was an honor to have one of the great Bay Area voices compliment me and he did so effusively. Boy did that make me feel great.
Dick was a generous guy. He gave me comp tickets several times for A's games, once for the 2019 playoff game for me and my daughter, just out of kindness, and I will never forget it. We had several wonderful conversations, the first at his favorite Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. I was supposed to join him in the booth and guest-announce an inning when the pandemic hit last year.
Dick also wrote a really nice testimonial for me on my website.
Pete Elman
Oakland, CA
Dear Editor:
Why do we have Sports?
As the combatants enter the arena to do battle on this great American holiday known as the Super Bowl, I am reminded of the young fan who asked for an audience with the Dalai Lama of Sports, whose identity must remain a secret. Ushered into his presence, the fan asked, "Why do we have Sports?" The Dalai Lama smiled and said, "History is testosterone's search for a purpose, be it an unidentified urge to create great art or to engage in mortal combat. On this day, the Super Bowl provides the outlet for that innate urge, and for that we must be grateful, for it allows society to continue in peace and for the many to enjoy the simple pleasures of life."
Robert Moselle
Counselor at Law
Executive Director, Center for Continuing Education
Monterey, CA
Dear Editor:
Beautiful job. You are still in mid-season form.
God bless.
Nick Curran
Santa Barbara, CA
Dear Editor:
Thank you! Sports are active now and you must be busy – good thing actually! Hopefully Tampa Bay will do good next week? Brady will do his best I am sure and will be in the records if he wins this one! So much – but wish the Sharks could do better!? Sorry about Callahan – he was indeed a great one – but that’s what they will say about you I am sure and about me I hope! Stay safe and thanks for what you do. “Carpe Diem.”
Elisabeth (Betty) C.
Livermore, CA
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Warriors, Kings & Sharks Schedules |
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Khris Davis, outfielder / designated hitter,
Texas Rangers
by Kenny Karst
Good news, bad news. The good news: the Oakland Athletics have acquired a stellar defensive replacement to fill the recent void created at shortstop when Marcus Semien signed last week with the Toronto Blue Jays. Twelve-year veteran Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers is now the newest member of the A's infield crew. The bad news: Oakland fan favorite Khris "Khrush" Davis was the counter centerpiece of last Saturday's five-player transaction with Texas, and will unite with Rangers left fielder Joey Gallo for some serious thump in the middle of Texas' lineup. Joining Andrus on the A's roster is Texas catcher Aramis Garcia, who was claimed by the Rangers off waivers from the San Francisco Giants last November. Oakland also sent two minor league prospects to Texas in the trade: catcher Jonah Heim and right-handed pitcher Dane Acker from the University of Oklahoma. A native of Lakewood in Southern California, Davis played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans and became an instant hit with the Oakland faithful when he came to the A's in a 2016 trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. During a single game that May against the Rangers, one of Oakland's four AL Western Division rivals, Davis swatted three home runs, including a dramatic walk-off grand slam. He also finished first in home runs for all of Major League Baseball in 2018 when he drove 48 dingers over the outfield fences. Now Davis' dangerous bat will challenge his friends on the A's pitching staff in 2021.
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A’s and Rangers Complete Five-Player Deal
We're excited to welcome two-time All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus and catcher Aramis Garcia to the Green & Gold! The acquisition from the Texas Rangers is in exchange for designated hitter Khris Davis, catcher Jonah Heim, and minor league right-handed pitcher Dane Acke.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The San Francisco Giants announced that they have acquired outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-handed pitcher Shaun Anderson.
Wade Jr., 27, was the Twins’ ninth round selection of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Maryland. The left-handed hitter appeared in 16 games for Minnesota in 2020, hitting .231 (9-for-39) and also spent time at the Twins Alternate Training Site. He made his Major League debut in 2019 and played in 26 games with Minnesota. Over his 42 career Major League games, he’s appeared in all three outfield positions; center field (18 games), left field (11 games), right field (eight games) and at first base (five games).
He has posted a .276 average with a .389 on-base percentage, 70 doubles, 17 triples, 40 home runs and 44 stolen bases in 480 career minor league games. Over his minor league career, Wade Jr. has drawn more walks (303) than he has struck out (281).
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Giants announced that they have signed infielder Tommy La Stella to a three-year Major League contract worth $18.75 million. La Stella will make $2 million in 2021, $5.25 million in 2022 and $11.5 million in 2023. He will also make an annual donation to the Giants Community Fund, which includes $10,000 in 2021, $26,250 in 2022 and $57,500 in 2023.
La Stella, who turned 32 last week, batted a combined .281 (55-for-196) with 14 doubles, two triples, five homers and a .819 OPS in 55 games between the Angels (28 games) and the A’s (27 games) in 2020. Last season, he turned in a .370 on-base percentage and was the toughest batter to strike out among qualified players, only whiffing 12 times in 228 plate appearances. The left-handed hitter ranked in the top five among qualified players in the AL in batting average (.303) and on-base percentage (.393) against right-handers. He also recorded eight hits in 27 at-bats (.296) in the postseason, including posting a .951 OPS in the ALDS against Houston.
La Stella was an All-Star in 2019, posting career-highs in home runs (16), batting average (.295), hits (86), runs (49), RBI (44) and slugging percentage (.486) in 80 games with the Angels. He also posted an .880 OPS against right-handers
in 2019.
Over his seven-year Major League career, La Stella has hit .274 with 72 doubles, four triples, 31 home runs, 163 RBI and a .349 on-base percentage in 531 career games for Atlanta (2014), Chicago-NL (2015-2018), Los Angeles-AL (2019-2020) and Oakland (2020). He’s played across the diamond during his Major League career, playing 226 career games at second base, 125 at third base and 14 at first base.
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Cal Bears 52
Colorado Buffaloes 67
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Cal Bears guard Leilani McIntosh scored 13 points and handed out five assists in the Bears 67-52 loss to the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, February 7 at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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No. 8 Bears Top No. 12 Army |
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With an exuberant yell and fist pump, junior All-Around gymnast Caleb Rickard relishes in his performance on the vault with the day's high score of 14.35. Meet score: Golden Bears 380.7, Army Black Knights 371.55 in the virtual meet at Haas Pavilion on Saturday, February 6. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Cal Bears 51
Utah Utes 62
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Cal Bears freshman Mia Mastrov led the Bears with 20 points in her collegiate debut during the 62-51 loss to the Utah Utes at Haas Pavilion on Friday, February 5. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Sophomore guard Lelani McIntosh led the Bears with five assists and three steals, while scoring six points. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us of visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff |
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Wasn't it great to see Tom Brady hoist the Lombardi Trophy
and celebrating their Super Bowl victory? It is a time honored tradition since the inception of the Super Bowl... That is an intentional lie. For the first four years of Super Bowl history, the Lombardi Trophy had a different name. What was the name of the earlier trophy?
(See answer below...)
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Santa Clara Broncos 75
Saint Mary's Gaels 64
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Santa Clara junior Lana Hollingsworth scored 16 points and added six rebounds as the Broncos defeated the Saint Mary's Gaels, 75-64, at Leavey Center in Santa Clara on Saturday, February 6. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Forward Ashlyn Herlihy contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds in the win.
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Saint Mary's guard Taycee Wedin tallied 10 points, seven rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in 31 minutes of play.
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Senior Madeline Howard led the Gaels with 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting.
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In the Shadow of Obscurity |
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Author Arif Khatib (above left)
As a person who has traveled the world and chronicled his journey, and recently completed his memoirs for his family, Arif Khatib set out to create a book that would combine three of his passions: sports, history and social justice, while shining a much-needed light on the contributions of forgotten and unheard-of athletes of color. The Shadow of Obscurity: Toiling in a Reluctant Society realizes his vision.
Author Pete Elman (above right)
Pete Elman is a musician, journalist, author and teacher. Originally from Washington, D.C., he grew up loving rock and roll, sports and history. His father, a Justice Department lawyer who argued cases in the Supreme Court—most notably Brown vs. Board of Education—imbued in young Peter a strong sense of social justice.
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Where The Bay Comes To Play! |
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Darren Yamashita,
Ron Sellers, Alex Ho, Rob Edwards, Kenneth Wong,
Timothy Reynolds and Larry Rosa
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"It's an ocean planet. As the oceans go, so goes the planet."
-- Bill Carvalho, Wild Planet founder and president
Wild Planet Foods has been honored with TWO awards by Whole Foods Market -- Global Supplier of the Year AND Environmental Stewardship! The annual awards recognize suppliers who embody Whole Foods Market's mission and values through a proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation, and partnership.
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Better Homes and Gardens -- Catch of the Day
Clean Eating -- Clean Choice Awards
Natural Health -- 3rd Annual Good Food Awards
Runner's World -- Good Catch
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In collaboration with BMW Motorcycles of Concord, BMW Motorcycles of San Francisco, Oakland based artists Vogue of TDK, Ginger Ann Schmidt of Kiss My G.A.S. Industries and Kellen Em Stunts, Oakland Roots released a custom co-branded bike today which will be featured at Laney on game days, as well as at the Oaklandish flagship downtown store. |
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Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff |
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Before the trophy was named after coach Vince Lombardi,
it was simply called the World Professional Football Championship Trophy. The first team to hoist the newly-named Lombardi Trophy was the Baltimore Colts, who defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V in 1971.
The first Lombardi Trophy is on the right!
The event we now call the "Super Bowl" originally went by a duller name: "The AFL-NFL World Championship Game." Although "Super Bowl" has been used unofficially since the very first game, the term wasn't officially recognized by the league until a few years later, with the name first appearing on the cover of the program in 1969 and on the ticket in 1970.
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In the last seasons of the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Ultimate Sports Guide photographer Ed Jay collected images and stories of some of the Raiders most passionate and beloved fans. To view and read their stories, click on this link and revisit your all-time favorites. Above, Wayne Marby aka the Violator.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, Feb. 8 through
Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
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Monday, February 8
Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs, 5:30 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans (MBB) @ SDSU, 8 p.m.
Saint Mary's Gaels (MBB) @ SDSU, canceled
San Jose State Spartans (WBB) vs. SDSU, canceled
Tuesday, February 9
Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs, 5:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 10
San Jose State Spartans (MBB) @ SDSU, 8 p.m.
USF Dons (MBB) vs. Pepperdine, 2 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans (WBB) vs. SDSU, canceled
Thursday, February 11
Golden State Warriors vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings, 7 p.m.
Cal Bears (MBB) vs. Utah, 3 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal (MBB) vs. Colorado, 4 p.m.
Saint Mary's Gaels (MBB) @ BYU, 8 p.m.
Saint Mary's Gaels (WBB) vs. SDSU, 6:30 p.m.
USF Dons (WBB) @ Gonzaga, TBD
Friday, February 12
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
Cal Bears (WBB) @ Oregon 4 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal (WBB) @ Oregon State, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 13
Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets, 5:30 p.m.
San Jose Sharks v. Vegas Golden Knights, 1 p.m.
Cal Bears (MBB) vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal (MBB) v. Utah, 7 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans (MBB) vs. Nevada, 1 p.m.
Saint Mary's Gaels (MBB) @ Pepperdine, TBD
USF Dons (MBB) vs. Gonzaga, 3 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans (WBB) @ Nevada, canceled
Saint Mary's Gaels (WBB) vs. BYU, 1 p.m.
USF Dons (WBB) @ Portland, 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 14
Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies, 6 p.m.
Cal Bears (WBB) @ Oregon State, 1 p.m.
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