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October 7 -- October 13, 2024

Issue No. 558

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Letters to the Editor

The Cal-Miami Flu Hits the 49ers

Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda WON! But second halves must be played, and for the 49ers they had the Moody Blues, as FG kicker Jake Moody sustained injuries which forced him to leave the game and left San Francisco vulnerable. Maybe they just came down with the same flu 

which hit the California Bears, who had just painfully lost in the final minutes to the Miami Hurricanes.


Arizona started hot (it actually was 100 degrees on the field), but it didn't stop the Cardinals from runs and passes which had the 49ers defense flummoxed as AZ took a 7-0 lead. In good news, Brandon Aiyuk is BACK! Brock Purdy and Aiyuk connected for 53 yards and the Niners hit a 28-yard FG.


With bullet passes to "Mr. Clutch" Jauan Jennings, and Brock's impersonations of Fran Tarkenton's classic scrambles, (like last week, he was under steady pressure), the Niners would score on a short pass to George Kittle to make it 10-7, Niners. A thunderous tackle by Dee Winters, #56, and a dropped pass (gift), held the Cardinals to 10-10 after a FG. Jordan Mason ran for 34 yards, but Purdy had to throw it away from the two-yard line and SF settled for a field goal; 13-10, SF. After 'Alligator' Lenoir scooped and returned a blocked field goal attempt for a TD, and a Nick Bosa interception of a screen pass led to a 25-yard FG by a Mitch Wishnowsky, in for Moody, it was 23-10, San Francisco, at halftime.


Mason had his "Gore-like" runs, but once more it was 'Fran Tarkenton' in at QB, and a tipped pass was intercepted which led to a FG and a 23-13 lead. San Francisco was called for a roughing the passer penalty on an AZ TD pass, which was assessed on the Point-After-TD to make it 23-21. The Niners' long drive came to an end when Mason fumbled near the AZ 10-yard line. AZ RB James Conner could not be stopped, and a Cardinal FG made it 24-23. With the 49ers' regular kicker out of action, SF eschewed any mid-range FG attempts. Brock was hit when he threw the ball for the necessary TD and was intercepted. 


The game was over, and it was a 24-23 loss for the 49ers.


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Contents

Games

Cal Bears 38, Miami Hurricanes 39

Oakland Roots SC 1, Memphis 901 FC 1

San Francisco 49ers 23, Arizona Cardinals 24

San Francisco Giants 3, St. Louis Cardinals 6

San Jose Earthquakes 0, Real Salt Lake 1

Stanford Cardinal 7, Virginia Tech Hokies 31



Features & Commentary

Golden State Warriors Media Day, by Ed Jay

Jeff Garcia, from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee

Las Vegas and A's a Bad Marriage?, by Dave Newhouse

Newsletter, Image, Likeness, by Darren Heitner, Esq.

Purdy, Montana, Young, Garcia – all four carved into Mount Passmore, by Howard Pearlstein

Roger Staubach, from the autograph collection of Rich Yee



Organizations

Bay Area Falcons

Bay Area Panthers

Bay FC

Cal Bears

Cal State University East Bay

Golden State Warriors

Oakland A's

Oakland Ballers

Oakland Roots SC

Oakland Soul SC

Oakland Spiders

Saint Mary's College Gaels

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Nighthawks

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose State Spartans

Santa Clara Broncos

SF City

Sonoma Raceway

St. Francis Yacht Club

Stanford Cardinal

UC Davis Aggies

University of Pacific Tigers

USF Dons

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna

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Cal Bears 38

University of Miami Hurricanes 39

Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Cal welcomed the ACC and the entire ESPN world to Berkeley by hosting the network's premier college pregame show starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. The University of Miami, with their Heisman candidate quarterback, Cam Ward, would march back after being down to the Golden Bears by 25 points in the third quarter. The Hurricanes scored with just 26 seconds remaining to take a 39-38 lead, capping off a late night which finished at

11:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Above, Cal tight end Jack Endries (#87) breaks away for a 57-yard touchdown to get the Golden Bears on the scoreboard in the first quarter.

Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.

Shocking the Hurricanes' defense with a pass out in the flat, Jaydn Ott (#1) took a fourth-and-one for a 66-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.

All night Heisman candidate Cam Ward (#1) of Miami scrambled around to extend the plays and avoid a contingent of Golden Bears -- Nate Burrell (#98), Xavier Carlton (#44), Aiden Keanaaina (#47) and David Reese (#7) --  who would force seven tackles for losses, seven quarterback hurries and three sacks.

Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.

Cade Uluave (#0) was everywhere all night, logging a game-high 15 tackles. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.

Taking a brutal shot to the head, Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza (#15) would be assisted off the field but would return as this was deemed a clean hit after review midway through the fourth quarter. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.

With 26 seconds remaining, Cal's Nohl Williams (#3) fought to hold onto Elijah Arroyo (#8) who would break the goal line and score, tying the game at 38-38 before the extra point would seal the win for Miami. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.

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Not So Fast!


Las Vegas

And A's:

Bad Politics?



by Dave Newhouse


News of the crumbling Oakland sports scene has even reached the Presidential stage, where one of the candidates is lamenting what’s occurring in her birthplace.


“Oh, it breaks my heart,” Kamala Harris said of the Warriors and Raiders leaving Oakland, and the A’s trying to make it a triple exodus. “Remember, we used to have all of them? Good, good teams, right?”


Oh, extremely good, all three of them champions of their sport, plus their impact "was part of the economic engine of Oakland,” Harris added.


Oakland born and Berkeley reared, Harris took time out from her race against Donald Trump to comment on the sad sports scene in her hometown. But by listening to Chris Daly, she shouldn’t fret that it’s all over for Oakland in terms of major sports departures.

“Oh, it breaks my heart,” Kamala Harris said of the Warriors and Raiders leaving Oakland, and the A’s trying to make it a triple exodus. “Remember, we used to have all of them? Good, good teams, right?” Photo: Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press

Daly is political director of the Nevada State Education Association, which is fighting the state’s appropriating $380 million toward building a baseball stadium in Las Vegas, when the state appropriates no money for education, and Nevada’s schools rank 48th out of 50 states in terms of funding.


Earlier this year, Daly said the odds were 50-50 regarding the A’s relocating to Las Vegas. Contacted this past weekend, he now believes it’s 60-40 against the A’s leaving northern California.


What has changed Daly's thinking? Not what, whom. John Fisher, naturally.


“Our best hope is for Fisher to fail,” he said. “Time will be a better indicator of how this will happen, but he’s shown no sign of private financing, and if that doesn’t happen by mid-December, that could be the death knell of the Vegas deal.”


Daly referenced the $380 million approved by the Nevada state legislature toward a $1.5 billion ballpark on an extremely tight nine-acre site on the Las Vegas strip. This also involves a financing arrangement including $300 million in debt financing plus $850 million in family equity from Fisher.


However, months have gone by without evidence that such a packaging is possible, and Daly is pessimistic that it’s even achievable.


“Our hope is that Fisher does the Fisher thing, and that’s failure after failure,” he said. “The longer this draws out, the less likely it will happen. The majority of Nevadans are against the $380 million, and most of Las Vegas is against the A’s moving there.”

... (Chris) Daly said the odds were 50-50 regarding the A’s relocating to Las Vegas. Contacted this past weekend, he now believes it’s 60-40 against the A’s leaving northern California.

But Daly quickly pointed out that an A’s failure to relocate to Las Vegas doesn’t mean they will remain in Oakland. Sacramento’s also in the picture, but A’s players disapprove of that move, having to share Sutter Health Park in the state capital with the San Francisco Giants’ Triple-A River Cats farm club, while playing on artificial turf in 100-degree-plus heat. Minor league all the way.


Offering a degree of optimism, Daly mentioned two recognizable names in terms of Oakland’s baseball future.


“There are rumors that (Warriors owner Joe) Lacob possibly is in the picture, but that could be expansion,” he said. “And (Stephen) Curry could be involved.”


Expansion and Oakland are a marriage that hasn’t ever reached the altar, and isn’t going to happen now. But Curry, who still runs a major charity helping Oakland children, may be looking for a life after playing basketball, which could be partnering with Lacob in saving the A’s for Oakland.


“Fisher’s name is mud in Oakland,” stressed Daly. “The Oakland fans have shown that, combined with us, but the Oakland fans have been brilliant on line, and a lot of public discourse now happens on line. I don’t think there’s a scenario where the A’s remain with Fisher. The A’s could get sold.”


Fisher, though, has stressed that there is no way he would sell the A’s.


“He says a lot of things,” Daly responded. “We’re in a better spot than when we started, even though we lost in the courts.”


That last comment needs clarification. First, Nevada has no state tax, and the state doesn’t invest in public education — despite teacher vacancies, huge class sizes, and half of its students qualifying for free school lunches. Second, to get an even clearer picture, California teachers make $20,000 more annually than Nevada teachers. Third, Daly’s negative track record: He was unable to get on next month’s Nevada state ballot to improve the dire classroom situation, plus losing constitutionally on another school-related suit in district court.


“The courts have not been friendly to us, but we’re in as good a place as we’ve ever been in defeating the stadium deal,” Daly offered.


How’s that?


“Fisher,” he re-affirmed.


So Oakland-native Madam Vice-President, it’s not over yet.

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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.


Stanford Cardinal 7

Virginia Tech Hokies 31

Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Stanford Cardinal sophomore wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier (#24) returns a kickoff 28 yards in the first quarter. (Hokie Elijah Klock lost his helmet on the play.) Virginia Tech defeated Stanford, 31–7, in an ACC conference game at Stanford Stadium, Stanford University on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 in Stanford, California.

© 2024 Alex Ho.

Stanford Cardinal junior quarterback Justin Lamson (#8) lunges for the goal line but is stopped by Virginia Tech freshman safety Quentin Reddish (#21) at the three-yard line in the first quarter.

© 2024 Alex Ho.

Stanford Cardinal junior quarterback Justin Lamson (#8) advances the ball nine yards in the second quarter before being stopped by Virginia Tech red-shirt freshman cornerback Thomas Williams (#23). © 2024 Alex Ho.

Virginia Tech sophomore cornerback Dante Lovett (#1) pulls down Stanford Cardinal sophomore wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier (#24) after a 29-yard punt return in the fourth quarter.

© 2024 Alex Ho.

Stanford Cardinal safety Mitch Leigber (#32) and outside linebacker Tevarua Tafiti (#11) leap over the Virginia Tech line in an attempt to block field goal in the fourth quarter. A penalty negated the field goal. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net

© 2024 Alex Ho.

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San Francisco Giants 3

St. Louis Cardinals 6

Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA

Friday, September 27, 2024

Matt Chapman earns this year's Willie Mac award.

Photo and caption by Rich Yee.

Cardinals Michael Siani is tagged out at third base by Matt Chapman. Photo and caption by Rich Yee.

Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera and Giants batter Jerar Encarnacion react to a loose ball. Photo and caption by Rich Yee.

In the bottom of the second inning, Jerar Encarnacion homers and brings in Michael Conforto with him. Photo and caption

by Rich Yee.

Fan favorite and former San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky. Photo and caption by Rich Yee.

Larry Baer, president and chief executive officer of the San Francisco Giants. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. 

Photo and caption by Rich Yee.

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Golden State Warriors

Media Day

Stephen Curry. Photo by Ed Jay

Buddy Hield. Photo by Ed Jay

Gary Payton II. Photo by Ed Jay

Draymond Green. Photo by Ed Jay

Jonathan Kuminga. Photo by Ed Jay

Moses Moody. Photo by Ed Jay

Brandin Podziemski. Photo by Ed Jay

Golden State Warriors Dance Team. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook Page or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.

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Winning and Wanderlust:

The History of the Oakland Athletics

Quarter: Fall

Duration: 6 weeks

Date(s): Oct. 22--Dec. 3

Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays

Please note: No class on Nov. 26

Tuition: $405

Unit(s): 1

Status: Registration opens Aug 19, 8:30 am

Instructor(s): Andy Dolich

Format/Location: Live Online

Class Recording Available: Yes

Class Meeting Time: 6-7:50 p.m.


Refund Deadline: Oct. 24

Since the team's Oakland debut in 1968, the Athletics have experienced some of the most dramatic fluctuations in fortune among sports franchises. With a controversial move to Las Vegas looming after a protracted negotiation to remain in the East Bay, the Athletics will play their next three seasons in a minor league ballpark in Sacramento. This course immerses students in the history of the rise and fall of this once-revered franchise. Led by an instructor with 14 years of executive experience during the team's heyday, it features insightful conversations with key figures from the Athletics' history in sports, politics, and economics. From the World Series era, featuring icons like Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter, to the powerhouse ’80s and ’90s, led by slugger Mark McGwire and closer Dennis Eckersley, and through the groundbreaking Moneyball era pioneered by general manager Billy Beane, the A’s have taken their fans on a roller-coaster journey of triumphs and setbacks. Join us as we delve into the complex identity of the Oakland Athletics as they continue to grapple with relocation challenges and maintain the unwavering loyalty of their fan base.


Guest Speakers Include:

Dave Stewartformer Oakland A’s starting pitcher

Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist

Mark Purdyformer San Jose Mercury News sports columnist

Ted Robinsonnational sports broadcaster

Dave Newhouseformer Oakland Tribune sports columnist and co-author of Goodbye, Oakland: Winning, Wanderlust, and a

Sports Town's Fight for Survival


Andy Dolich

President, Dolich Consulting

Andy Dolich has held executive positions in the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL with the Oakland A's, San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, and Washington Capitals. He is the executive vice president of Fan Controlled Sports and Entertainment. Dolich is a co-author of Goodbye, Oakland: Winning, Wanderlust, and a Sports Town's Fight for Survival with Dave Newhouse and of 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes and LOL, Loss of Logo: What's Your Next Move? He is also the co-host of the podcast Life in the Front Office and

a columnist for the Ultimate Sports Guide/Sports Today.


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Earthquakes 0, Real Salt Lake 1


San Jose edged in second half to close 2024 home slate; Quakes end season on road vs. LAFC

on Oct. 19


SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday night at PayPal Park in front of 16,322 fans to close their 2024 Major League Soccer home schedule.


After a scoreless first half, the visitors appeared to score first in the 56th minute, but substitute Chicho Arango was ruled offside. At the hour mark, Rodrigues almost propelled San Jose into the lead, but his header was just wide. Five minutes later, Arango stayed dangerous, launching a deep attempt that was parried away at the last moment by Quakes goalkeeper Daniel. In the 70th minute, Dominik Marczuk’s header at the far post hit the crossbar and bounced out of harm’s way.


However, in minute 78, RSL midfielder Diego Luna’s left-footed shot at the edge of the box found the back of the net to give the visitors the lead. San Jose forward Preston Judd nearly had an equalizer in minute 90 but goalkeeper Zac MacMath batted it away.


The Quakes complete their 2024 MLS season on Saturday, Oct. 19, when they travel to Los Angeles to face Los Angeles Football Club. Kickoff from BMO Stadium will take place at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as on local radio via AM 810 The Spread (English) and AM 1370 La Kaliente (Spanish).


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Oakland Roots SC 1

Memphis 901 FC 1

Autozone Park, Memphis, TN

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Oakland Roots Earn Point

in Memphis 


Oakland Roots fell behind early on the road, conceding in just 4 minutes when Memphis 901’s Bruno Lapa received a cut-back pass and calmly slotted in the opening goal of the game. 


After sustained pressure from Oakland, Memphis found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled offside, keeping the score at 1-0, in favor of the home side.


After a half hour of consistent pressure from Oakland, they finally broke their scoreless streak when Camden Riley found the net to equalize in the 36th minute. The teams went into halftime tied at 1-1, with Oakland having responded well to Memphis' early lead.


Oakland controlled much of the second half, with Justin Rasmussen and Johnny Rodriguez coming close to finding a late winner. Rodriguez hit the post with less than 15 minutes to go, narrowly missing the chance to give his team the lead as Oakland kept up the pressure.


The game ended in a 1-1 tie, with both sides picking up a crucial point as they continue their push for the playoffs. 


Roots now return to the East Bay for their second-to-last home match to host Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday, Oct. 12th.


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Roger Staubach -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee

I met retired Cowboy’s quarterback Roger Staubach in Ohio purely by chance while on a military visit back in the early 1980s. He was making a public appearance at a school and I showed up with a photo in hand just in case I ran into him. I did get a chance to meet him that day and he signed my photo. Roger played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 to 1979 and is a two-time Super Bowl champion. Today he is one of the wealthiest football players with

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Sports Precis

Purdy, Montana, Young, Garcia – all four carved into Mount Passmore


by Howard Pearlstein


The first time I saw Brock Purdy play was a few minutes

of pre-season garbage time. It was something special. He was so right place right time, as casual as if he were next in line to checkout at Costco.


I’ve been a 9ers fan long enough to know that you don’t ever compare anyone directly to Joe Montana. Blasphemy, Sacrilege. I let it go at “reminded me of Joe.”


But definitely something special. And of course, we’ve seen since then that Mr. Purdy is most definitely one goddamn special something. (Our second Baby Face Assassin. Steph Curry redux.)

But the knocks on him are the same they were on Joe Montana: not enough arm for the long ball.


Might have been why Montana wasn’t picked until the end of the Third Round in the draft.


So how’s Purdy doing with that long pass?


This season, so far: First four games, passes longer than 20 yards: 122 Attempted, 84 Completed (69%), an overall average of 9.3 yards per pass. And that’s including the high number of dropped passes. (This written before yesterday’s game.)


Dropped passes. Simply put -- holding out and skipping pre-season can make a player be worth less, more prone to injury than in the record he used to justify his demands. Other players say it’s HIS business. But it’s not just his business when passes drop are where the WR was supposed to be.


As to enough arm? On the long passes, Purdy was actually leading his targets. So the arm’s just fine.


Steve Young came in from the USFL, and like Aaron Rodgers more recently, sat on the bench for a year or two with the clipboard, watching and learning from one of the greatest quarterbacks ever. Young knew he had to learn how to play in the pocket, his running ability having been relied on to the extent of having that part of his game ignored and inadequately developed.


In my personal opinion -- definitely not the generally accepted one, same thing Jim Harbaugh did to Colin Kaepernick, who, had Alex Smith been allowed to return to play after recovering from injury as tradition always demanded, it would have given Kaepernick enough time and mentoring to develop a complete game.


Steve Young brought a new aspect to the role of QB, not just scrambling, but the ability to take off sprinting like a cheetah. (A cheetah can reach top speed in two seconds, but only keep going for around 50 yards, which is, more or less, all you need in football.)


That led to Bill Parcells, coach of the New York Giants, making it clear to his Defense to “Stop Montana but DON’T take him out of the game, because then we’ll have to deal with Steve Young.” In other words, need a whole different defense plan.


Jeff Garcia, local kid from Gilroy. At 6’1” and 195, ‘too small’ for the NFL. He did it the hard way, went Canadian with the Calgary Stampeders, same lineup as Doug Flutie. The Stampeders, where players who are “too small” go to prove the NFL wrong. 1998 CFL All-Star QB. And then, following Montana and Young with the 9ers, Pro Bowl 2000, 2001, 2002.


Until Terrell Owens, a brilliant WR on the field, world-class A-hole off, wanted Tim Rattay as qb, mouthing off that Garcia wasn’t good enough or handsome enough. Took down Garcia and poisoned the team, because, of course, he was so much more important than the rest of them.


Unfortunately, ain’t that always so?


Fortunately, not always.

  * * *

Howard Pearlstein has been a few places and done a few things.

Newsletter, Image, Likeness Vol. 100: New Objectors File Opposition To House-NCAA Proposed Settlement

by Darren Heitner, Esq.

Founder of Heitnerlegal -- Sports, Entertainment, Trademarks, Copyrights, Business, Litigation, Arbitration


The Weekly Longer NIL Thought


First of all, thanks to everyone who has read this newsletter whether this is the first volume you're reading or you've read all 100 volumes. Didn't know we would get to 100 volumes, but here we are.


Anyhow, this week's longer thought revolves around what remains the biggest issue in college sports at large -- whether a now amended proposed settlement to close the House/Hubbard/Carter v. NCAA cases will be approved by Judge Claudia Wilken.


The likelihood of approval may have taken yet another shot this week when a new group of objectors filed an opposition to the preliminary approval. Those objectors include current, past, and future college athletes and are represented by Hausfeld LLP, which is the law firm that served as counsel for Ed O'Bannon in his case against the NCAA. That matter was also in front of Judge Wilken.


The new objectors argue that the damages amount in the proposed settlement is too low, the revenue sharing cap is unlawful and unsupported (including that it violates applicable federal antitrust law), it includes an unfair restriction on NIL collectives, it is being used as a "stalking horse" for federal legislation to grant the NCAA antitrust immunity, and that it is being improperly used to promote legislation that would deny employee status to college athletes. Reference is made to a letter that was recently issued by governors of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho, which complained about the adverse impact the proposed settlement will have on the "smaller" schools in those states.


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Cal Bears

Cal Sweeps NC State For First

ACC Win


Well-Balanced Bears Cruise To Victory; Xuemeng (Maggie) Li Leads Court With 13 Kills


BERKELEY – California volleyball responded in the best way possible to being swept in its last outing, taking to the court Sunday afternoon with a newfound fire and defeating visitor NC State in straight sets, 25-19, 25-21, 25-14, to earn its first ACC win as a program and improve to 9-7 (1-3 ACC) on the year while snapping a four-match losing streak.

 

"Our passing was fantastic today," head coach Jen Malcom said. "Today just shows that when everyone is on task, good things can happen."

 

Sophomore Xuemeng (Maggie) Li once again led the Bears' offense, posting 13 kills on .367 hitting to lead both teams while also pacing the Bears with two service aces; junior Natalie Lau, meanwhile, added 34 assists to surpass 400 on the season.


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Stanford Cardinal

Stanford Downs Wake Forest


Cardinal hits a season-high in sweep


STANFORD, Calif. – In a complete team effort, No. 5 Stanford swept Wake Forest, 26-16, 26-17, 25-12, Sunday, at Maples Pavilion.


Stanford (11-2, 3-1 ACC) hit a season-best .468 as a team, while holding Wake Forest (10-5, 2-2 ACC) to a .104 clip. The Cardinal limited itself to just two hitting errors for the entire match.


Setter Kami Miner evenly distributed the Cardinal offense as four players had seven or more kills. The senior finished with 25 assists, five digs, two blocks, a kill and a season-best four aces.


Opposite Jordyn Harvey led the team with nine kills on a career-high .692 attack percentage. Middle blocker Sami Francis and outside hitters Elia Rubin and Ipar Kurt each.


Defensive specialist Anna Pringle registered a match-high seven digs. Libero Elena Oglivie and defensive specialist Maylssa Cawa chipped in with six digs apiece. 


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San Jose State Spartans

Trick Play in Final Minute Gives Spartans 35-31 Win Over Nevada Presented by Donor Network West


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nick Nash threw his second passing touchdown of the season on a trick play in the final minute to lead San José State (4-1, 2-0 MW) in a back-and-forth 35-31 win against Nevada (2-4, 0-1 MW ) presented by Donor Network West from CEFCU Stadium on Saturday night.


  • Nash threw his second passing touchdown of the season and the 12th of his career to Jabari Bates in the final minute of this game on a trick play that saw the Spartans take the lead for good.
  • Nash finished with five receptions for 75 yards with one touchdown catch.
  • Nash is now tied for second in SJSU history with 18 receiving touchdowns. 
  • Nash’s touchdown reception adds to his Mountain West-leading total of nine.
  • Bates had his first touchdown reception of the season and the first of his career.
  • Bates had 118 all-purpose yards in this game, with 42 yards rushing on seven attempts, 16 yards on his lone reception, and 60 yards on kick-off returns. 
  • Floyd Chalk IV led the Spartans in rushing with 14 rushes for 57 yards and two rushing touchdowns.


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Saint Mary's College Gaels

MBB | Quest To Defend WCC Title Starts with Opening Week of Practice


MORAGA, Calif. — With the season opener a little less than one month away, Saint Mary's Men's Basketball practice is back in full swing, as the defending WCC Regular Season and Tournament Champs began preparations to defend those titles in the 2024-25 season. With the return of WCC Player of the Year Augustas Marciulionis and WCC Defensive Player of the Year Mitchell Saxen headlining a star studded cast of returners and newcomers alike, the Gaels should compete to once again be top dogs in the WCC. 


As always, Head Coach Randy Bennett's practices begin with fundamentals and build to more and more complex drills throughout the time on the court inside UCU Pavilion. While this year's squad will feature six newcomers (Paulius MurauskasAshton HardawayMikey LewisJoshua DentLiam Campbell and Oliver Faubert) everyone has begun on a level playing field, leading to excellent competition already in the early going. 


Another newcomer to the Saint Mary's Coaching Staff, but no stranger to Moraga and UCU Pavilion, is new Assistant Coach EJ Rowland. A decorated Saint Mary's point guard and 2005 SMC graduate, Rowland shared his new perspective on working inside UCU Pavilion in a coaching role for the first time. "My perspective has changed from player to coach and there's been so many upgrades to the UCU Pavilion, but our first week of practice still felt familiar. The gym is full of players, coaches and support staff all optimistic and working towards a common goal. In short, it feels like home." 


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USF Dons

Dons Sweep Lions, Remain Undefeated in Conference Play


SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – For the first time since the 2011 season, the University of San Francisco volleyball team (10-5, 3-0 WCC) begins West Coast Conference play with a 3-0 record as it defeated LMU (11-4, 3-1 WCC) in straight sets Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center. 

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

  • LMU, the top team in the WCC coming into the afternoon, began the match fast, winning five of the first six points to gain a 5-1 advantage.
  • San Francisco quickly responded, using a 5-1 scoring run to tie the first set at six. The defense led the Dons throughout the run, as Hayden GoodmanMichalina Rola, and Maria Petkova recorded blocks.
  • Going back and forth later on, San Francisco trailed by two, 12-10, before LMU recorded five straight points to gain a commanding 17-10 lead. San Francisco showed resiliency and responded with a 4-0 scoring run from another Rola kill and block assist by Delaney Ewing and Petkova to trim the deficit to four, 17-14.
  • Trailing 21-16, the Dons began their comeback and finished the frame with a 9-2 scoring run, highlighted by two service aces from Goodman and a kill by Ewing to take the set 25-23.
  • The two teams exchanged points in the second set, with LMU holding a narrow advantage. San Francisco, keeping it close, trailed by no more than three points throughout and trailing 20-18, the Dons posted five straight to gain the lead, with kills by Goodman and Rola to put them ahead, 23-20.
  • Despite the Lions cutting the Dons' lead to one, 24-23 shortly after, Goodman put away the final point with a kill to end the frame at 25-23.


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Santa Clara Broncos

No. 10 Women's Soccer Cruises to

3-0 Win Against Pilots


SANTA CLARA, Calif. – On the front foot from the start, No. 10 Santa Clara women's soccer took care of Portland 3-0 on a hot Saturday afternoon from Stevens Stadium. The Broncos (8-2-1, 2-0 WCC) were on top of the Pilots (6-3-4, 1-1-1 WCC) right away, getting five shots on goal in the first 14 minutes and didn't let up for the entire 90 minutes.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Tori Powell got the scoring going in the 29th minute. A low pass through the box from Colby Barnett four the feet of Powell who knocked it past Portland goalkeeper Bre Norris.
  • In the 75th, Holly Furphy made it 2-0. Lucy Mitchell sent a ball over the top that Furphy chested down and slid in past Norris.
  • It wasn't long before Furphy made it a brace. Lauren Hunter found Furphy in the box and Furphy chipped a perfect shot over the keeper and under the cross bar.


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University of Pacific Tigers

Tigers Put Away Santa Clara with Dominant Fifth Set


STOCKTON, Calif. – The first home match of 2024 went the distance Saturday as the Pacific volleyball program broke away from Santa Clara in the fifth set of a 3-2 (25-16, 21-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-6) victory at the Alex G. Spanos Center.

 

The Tigers (11-5, 1-3 WCC) hit for a .421 mark in the fifth with nine kills and just one error, which was their best percentage of the match. On the flip side, they limited the Broncos (4-9, 0-4 WCC) to a .000 clip with four kills and four errors.

 

It was the home opener for Pacific after playing the first 15 matches on the road. The Tigers improved to 4-1 on the season in five set matches.

 

"It was a hard-fought win, and it was awesome being able to do it at home. Congrats to our girls, we tried some different lineups and had to make some adjustments, but they just went out and played volleyball as a team. It was a great team win," said head coach Greg Gibbons.

 

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UC Davis Aggies

No. 9 UC Davis Scores Walk-Off Touchdown; Escapes Portland State With 27-26 Win


Score: No. 9 UC Davis 27, Portland State 26

Location: Hillsboro, Ore. (Hillsboro Stadium)

Records: UC Davis 5-1 (2-0), Portland State 0-5 (0-2)

 

The short story: Senior wide receiver Trent Tompkins hauled in a game winning touchdown pass as time expired to cap off a 94-yard drive that gave UC Davis an exciting come from behind victory at Portland State.

 

FIRST DOWN

  • Hastings finished with 398 yards passing, going 36-for-53 with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown
  • Senior running back Lan Larison finished with 124 yards on 23 carries and caught nine passes for 109 yards and one touchdown
  • Senior wide receiver finished with 106 yards receiving on seven catches, scoring his first receiving touchdown of the season in the third 100-yard receiving game of his career
  • Junior defensive back Rex Connors led the Aggies with 12 total tackles (10 solo) and added 0.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss


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Cal State University East Bay Pioneers

Late Goal Makes Difference for Pioneers in 1-0 Win to Open

CCAA Action


ARCATA, Calif. - In the 2024 CCAA opener, the Cal State East Bay women's soccer team clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday afternoon at College Creek Field after a goal late in the contest. The Pioneers extended their impressive unbeaten streak to four matches.


Following a turnover by the Lumberjacks after 78 scoreless minutes, Morgan Keller seized the opportunity, threading a pass to teammate Abigail Kern. In a flash of brilliance, Kern got past the Lumberjack defense to find lower left corner of the net for a 1-0 lead. Kern's goal, her first of the season and fourth in her Pioneer career, proved to be the difference-maker in this tightly contested match.


Humboldt made one shot on net late in the match shortly after the Pioneers' goal in an effort to equalize, but Madison Dong came up with the save and preserved the shutout. 


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