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September 4 - September 10, 2023
Issue No. 501
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Oakland A's 10, Los Angeles Angels 6
Oakland Roots SC 0, Sacramento Republic 1
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 1
San Jose Earthquakes 2, LA Galaxy 3
San Jose State Spartans 17, Oregon State Beavers 42
Features & Commentary
Cal's Move to the ACC: Some Unanswered Questions, by Robert Moselle
Don't Wait to Donate! -- Now At #501! -- Your Support is Welcome!
First Round Fights, by Rich Yee
The Student-Athlete, by Andy Dolich
Terry Bradshaw from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
Trey Lance Redux, by Howard Pearlstein
Organizations
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Cal Bears
Golden Gate Fields
Golden State Warriors
Oakland A's
Oakland Roots SC
Oakland Soul
Oakland Spiders
Saint Mary's College Gaels
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco Giants
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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
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The
Student-Athlete
by Andy Dolich
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The Roman poet, Juvenal, coined the message, “Mens sana in corpore sano,” 1,900 years ago. It translates to “Sound Mind, Sound Body.” The term is often used to describe scholarship athletes in collegiate sports as “Student-Athletes.”
Cal has 850 student-athletes competing in 30 sports. Stanford rosters have 900 in 36 sports. When graduation diplomas are handed out at these two homes of higher education, how many of the cap and gown wearers are heading off to training camp with professional sports contracts in their hands and money in the bank? Maybe a dozen at each institution?
Hundreds of these student-athletes are continuing their education on the graduate level or beginning their career journeys regionally, nationally and globally in every discipline you can imagine.
The Pac-12, aka “Conference of Champions,” began playing sports in 1916, amassing 553 NCAA men’s and women’s national titles and hundreds of Olympic medal winners, many of them gold.
The downfall of the Pac-12 should be used as a case study for graduate business schools. It’s a tale laced with a lack of teamwork, leadership and trust and closed-door negotiations for multiple millions of media dollars. The Pac-12 as we once knew it is gone. Oregon State and Washington State now remain in the biggest conference upheaval in college athletics history.
As we know, the color of the fluid which flows through the revenue engines of all sports, including collegiate athletics, is green, no matter what color the teams select for their uniforms.
Cal and Stanford, along with other campuses of higher education from coast-to-coast, are scrambling to have an open and honest discussion within their multi-constituent communities whether they want to be institutions of higher learning or repositories of higher earnings.
In light of Stanford and Cal making the move to the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) Cal’s Chancellor Carol Christ has said that, “Our student-athletes can continue to thrive, and our program can continue to excel in a manner that reflects our values and budgetary realities.”
Cal and Stanford student athletes and their coaches are still processing this left coast to right coast move. Stanford is a private institution, Cal is public. These conference changing types of major financial decisions are much more complex for Cal than Stanford, due to all of the approvals needed from a public university. Nonetheless, the decades of the Pac-12’s history is now just that, as Cal and Stanford will join the now 18-school conference in 2024.
Women’s teams and Olympic sports for both Cal and Stanford are now entering into a vastly different playing field. The future is going to be difficult to predict but leave it to a recent top notch recruit for one of the Bay Area’s athletic programs who said, “I chose the school on its academic reputation, I honestly think nothing can change my mind. I’m certain my school will find a conference where it belongs.”
It is critically important that Juvenal’s brilliance of Sound Mind, Sound Body doesn’t disappear forever at colleges and universities, on behalf of their talented men and women on playing fields and classrooms from coast-to-coast.
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Andy Dolich operates Dolich & Associates, a sports consultancy, in Los Altos. A local resident, Dolich has more than 50 years of experience as an executive for professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer teams. For earlier articles by Andy Dolich published in
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Cal's Move to the ACC:
Some Unanswered Questions
By Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
https://www.cce-mcle.com/aboutus
In a September 2nd email from Jim Knowlton, Cal's Director of Athletics to the "Cal Family," he detailed how he and Chancellor Christ had evaluated various courses of action after USC and UCLA left the Pac-12. Below are two areas I would ask Cal's brilliant minds to study so they can inform the public of certain factors which they may not have considered and advise us of their impact on our health and our local economy.
The email states that 19 of their 30 sports will have "Little or No impact at all on their travel requirements." I'm no math whiz, but that leaves 11 sports, not listed, which will have Major impacts; football, of course, and presumably basketball, volleyball and others not listed, Male and Female. The email names the teams they will face: Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, UNC, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, U.VA, VA Tech and Wake Forest. With the obvious exception of Stanford, the closest school is Louisville, 2,500 miles away.
The First Question: what will be the total mileage of all the flights, each way, for all sports, by both Cal teams and the teams which travel here? What will be the total carbon emissions from these flights, and the resultant damage to the environment? To calculate use an average of 6,000 miles round-trip, for both home and away games, for every contest for all 11 sports. So, 10 football games would total 60,000 miles, 20 basketball games 120,000 miles, and so on.
The Second Question, and perhaps on a brighter note is: what will the benefit be to the local economy from all these teams which travel and stay in the Bay Area? In other words, HEE HAW! A bunch of Southerners are comin' to town and they will be Spendin' some Dough! How much and where? Conversely, what will the costs be to fly, house and feed all the Cal teams in each away game, for all 11 sports, as they visit exotic new destinations?
We could ask how the "student-athletes" will spend more time on their play books and less time on their textbooks, and still receive that acclaimed superior education, but that would hit below the belt. Perhaps the charter flights mentioned in the email will have Study Halls. "This is your Captain. The Biology Exam has been moved to Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. Buckle up."
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United Airlines
Rock 'n' Roll!
Sep. 30 -- Oct. 1, 2023
San Jose
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Oakland A's 10
Los Angeles Angels 6
Oakland Alameda County Coliseum
Sunday, September 3
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Tony Kemp (left) and Seth Brown (right) celebrate after scoring during a six-run seventh inning as the Oakland Athletics swept the three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels after a 10-6 victory on Sunday, September 3rd at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita. | |
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San Jose State Spartans 17
Oregon State Beavers 42
CEFCU Stadium, San Jose -- Sunday, September 3
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The San Jose State Spartans take to the field before their season opening home game versus the visiting Oregon State Beavers. The Spartans would fall, 42–17, in a non-conference game at CEFCU Stadium on Sunday, September 3. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
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San José State senior quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (#2) scrambles to the one-yard line in the first play of the fourth quarter. Cordeiro fumbled the ball but the Spartans recovered for a touchdown.
© 2023 Alex Ho.
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San José State redshirt junior tight end Sam Olson (#88) recovers quarterback Chevan Cordeiro’s fumble for a touchdown in the first play of the fourth quarter. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
San José State senior quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (#2) runs for 21 yards in the second quarter. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
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The Hawaiian Islands are near and dear to all
of us at Giants Vacations.
Like so many, we are deeply saddened by the devastation on Maui caused by the wildfires. Now more than ever, the Aloha Spirit calls to us, which is why Giants Vacations has made a heartfelt donation to the Maui Strong Fund.
We are looking forward to hosting the 8th annual Giants Vacation in Paradise in Kona this November and hope you will join us in one
of the few remaining spots.
Travel with Mike "Yaz" Yastrzemski, Duane Kuiper, Jon Miller,
Dave Flemming and Mark Hallberg
Fairmont Orchid | Kona, Hawaii
November 29 - December 4, 2023
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Diamond Days is back and your children
are officially invited!
Enjoy the fall morning on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the local
DeFremery Park in Oakland for a FREE, family-friendly event presented by Bank of America.
Complimentary registration includes fun activities for kids ages 5-15, including baseball and softball mini-game stations, face painting, balloon art, special guest appearances, giveaways, and more. Space is limited, so sign your family up today!
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Goodbye, Oakland
Scheduled book signings with authors Andy Dolich and Dave Newhouse
Wed. 9/6 -- Rickey's Sports Lounge
San Leandro, 6 p.m.
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For great advertising rates call: APG Sports,
P.O. Box 3164, Fremont, CA 94539. Dir tel: 510-579-0682
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff | |
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The Oakland A's look a little better, having just swept the Los Angeles Angels for their third sweep of a series this season. They are now 42-95 with 25 games to go. They could become the worst A's team using the 162-game season. (The 162-game season format started in 1962.).
What year was the worst Oakland A's Win/Lose record set? Big hint: It was Ricky Henderson's rookie year!
As of Sunday, 09/03, the Kansas City Royals are now the worst club in baseball with a 42-96 record.
Answer below.
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Trey Lance Redux –
Does Owning A Team Mean You
Own The Person?
by Howard Pearlstein
Last Friday Trey was traded, and the 9ers and the universe both managed to F--- it up one more time.
First of all, he was a good guy with lots of talent and I’m sure they were right, a huge upside when drafted. But injuries and coincidences kept him from being able to develop it on the job.
First season -- broken index finger. Second season -- broken ankle. People had to wonder if he was a hard luck guy.
So Jimmy G took over, for a minute or two, and then he went down. Calf injury. He came back and tore a ligament in his thumb in December, followed by a broken foot later that month.
Now it wasn’t just Trey. It was definitely some sort of curse.
Down to draft pick #262. A kid with a great four-year record from a tough Big 12 college who looked like he was 12 years old. Well, we already knew one low draft pick Baby-Faced killer who took his team all the way – Steph Curry.
So why not? And there was something about him, his stillness in the pocket, reminded us of Joe Montana. OK, a reminder of stance isn’t the whole deal, but it was a start, and that was a helluva lot more than we had.
And damn – he was good! All the way to the NFC Championship game and then the Eagles’ linebacker tore his throwing arm apart.
Definitely a curse.
Trey Lance never got his chance.
He had all the tools except NFL experience, and where was he going to get that? Purdy was healed and ready to go. Sam Darnold was in as an experienced backup, so the likelihood of starting Trey over him, slim to none.
It was unfair and a bitter drag to see a person’s potentially good -- even great -- career destroyed in the bud. This was an actual human being, one guy, not a position, not a team, not a draft pick, not money spent – but a person. We took him out of the draft and spent a lot to make sure no other team who wanted him could get him, maybe even one that had the wherewithal to bring him along behind someone with experience.
To be fair, we thought we were that team, until the football gods laughed.
Unable to complete the deal we made, he was too good to leave in football purgatory. It was on us to get him somewhere he could flourish, get the time and space to become what he could be, maybe all the way to Pro Bowl level. Even playing against the 49ers. It would have been the decent thing to do. Fix the mistake by doing the right thing.
The 9ers needed to bite the bullet, forget the trade picks and the money and do the right thing. But they didn’t. The TEAM got the best trade with Dallas. The young man got screwed.
To Dallas?!? A memory of those old movies where the slave asks the Owner: “Please don’t sell me down the river.”
And people were worried “What if he becomes great and embarrasses us?”
Well, so what? There was Y.A. Tittle.
Even worse, the twofer pulled off by Jim Harbaugh: don't reinstate Alex Smith as starter after he recovered which undermined Colin Kaepernick’s career -- not giving him a couple years learning time behind Alex. (Aaron Rodgers had three years behind Brett Favre before he had to take all the weight.) Harbaugh was using his own experience to improve Alex’s general game with footwork coaching, but – I think – his own experience got him stuck in the College Coach Gestalt of “Only have three, maybe four years to get this kid all the way." Best of intentions.
But that destroyed the trusted compact: Job Survives Injury.
My fantasy: Purdy’s 49ers vs Trey’s Cowboys -- NFC Championship game.
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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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Terry Bradshaw -- from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee | |
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Happy Birthday to Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw who turned 75 years old on September 2. I was fortunate enough to meet Terry at a NFL alumni event in New York back in 2000. He signed two photos for me, with this being one of them. He’s a four-time Super Bowl champion who’s been a sports analyst and co-host of
Fox NFL Sunday since 1994.
Rich Yee, Sports Today Photographer
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INDYCAR Qualifying: Explained!
Motorsports is not always the easiest sport to get into because there are so many technical terms and rules that vary with each series. With the insane growth in popularity of open wheel racing series such as the NTT INDYCAR Series, one of the hardest to understand concepts is its unique versions of qualifying. Racing in a variety of exciting tracks and locations all throughout North America, the rules can change depending on the track or even specific race with thrilling results. To make things a bit easier to follow along, here’s a brief overview on how a day of qualifying plays out.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.weathertechraceway.com
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DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals Once Again
Fuel Summer Fun in 2024!
July weekend dates remain unchanged for next year
SONOMA, Calif. (August 31, 2023) – Nitro will again rumble through wine country when the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals thunder into Sonoma Raceway the weekend of July 26-28, 2024, the series announced today as part of its 2024 season schedule release.
The 2024 date will remain the same weekend as the event this past July, and the tradition of the Friday night session lighting up the sky will kick off this thrilling three-day event. The DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals will again immediately follow a stop in Seattle next summer.
“It’s great to have NHRA back in July, the heart of Summer,” said Sonoma Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Flynn. “We are proud to bring this adrenaline-pumping event to our enthusiastic fans and love being a West Coast stop on the schedule.”
Every ticket is a pit pass, giving fans extra access to see the cars up close and the teams in action. Tickets and camping information for the 2024 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals weekend can be found by visiting SonomaRaceway.com or calling 800-870-RACE (7223).
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For more information, click HERE.
www.sonomaraceway.com
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San Jose Earthquakes 1
Minnesota United FC 1
PayPal Park, San Jose -- Saturday, September 2
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Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (#97) can’t stop San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cade Cowell’s (#44) goal in the 16th minute. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
San Jose Earthquakes defender Carlos Akapo (#29) redirects a corner kick wide in the first half. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
San Jose Earthquakes forward Benji Kikanović (#28, L) and defender Tanner Beason (#15, R) leap in front of Minnesota United defender Miguel Tapias (#4) during a corner kick. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
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San Jose Earthquakes striker Jeremy Ebobisse (#11) heads the ball past Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (#97) but off
the crossbar. © 2023 Alex Ho.
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Minnesota United midfielder Ján Gregus (#24) and San Jose Earthquakes striker Cristian Espinoza (#10) share a laugh during a pause in the second half. Gregus played the 2022 season with the Quakes. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
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Oakland Roots SC 0
Sacramento Republic FC 1
California State University East Bay, Hayward
Saturday, September 2
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Under dark skies and heavy mist, the Oakland Roots celebrated PRIDE night in front of a packed house. At halftime several elected officials took to the field, including the California State Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the local state representative, his wife Mia Bonta. The game started with a dramatic bang, with a penalty kick for Sacramento in the third minute of the game, giving Sacramento a 1-0 lead, which would hold for the final score in a heavily contested game. There were several time stoppages to separate the players before returning to action. Above, celebrating PRIDE night in a packed house, a performer takes center stage lip-syncing a Jennifer Lopez song to entertain before the game, as the Oakland Roots hosted Sacramento Republic FC, at California State University
East Bay, Pioneer Stadium, Hayward, CA.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Goalkeeper Paul “the Wall” Blanchette (#20) collides midair with the Sacramento player in his attempt to block a shot on goal early in the first half. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
Tarek Moran (#6) launches himself into the path of the incoming ball, assisting with a header to clear the ball out of the Rootsend of the field. Caption and photo by Ron Sellers. | |
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Taking a wild shot late in the second half, Johnny Rodriguez (#17) got it past the defenders, but had little power behind it and the goalkeeper was able to collect the shot.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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San Jose Earthquakes 2
LA Galaxy 3
PayPal Park, San Jose --Wednesday, August 30
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LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond (#1) leaps for a save in the first half. LA Galaxy defeated the San Jose Earthquakes, 3–2, in a MLS Matchday 29 game at PayPal Park on August 30, 2023 in San Jose.
© 2023 Alex Ho.
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San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (#30) heads the ball in the second half.© 2023 Alex Ho. | |
San Jose Earthquakes defender Rodrigues (#26) celebrates after finding the back of the net five minutes into stoppage time. The equalizing goal was disallowed for offsides. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond (#1) is unable to stop a shot by San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza. The ball was deflected by Galaxy defender Calegari resulting in a own goal. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. © 2023 Alex Ho. | |
Bears Rout North Texas To Open 2023 Season
Cal Scores Most Points In Game Since 2015
DENTON, Texas – In the Cal football team's first game with Jake Spavital as its offensive coordinator, the Bears did something they hadn't done since the last time he was the offensive coordinator.
The Bears racked up their most points in one half since 2016 and rolled to a 58-21 rout of North Texas in their 2023 season-opener on Saturday.
Cal led 33-21 at halftime and then shut out the Mean Green in the second half. It was the most points the Bears have scored in a half since amassing 35 in a victory over Texas in 2016, when Spavital served one season as the team's offensive coordinator.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.calbears.com
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Stanford Downs Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 2 Stanford bounced back in a big way, sweeping No. 7 Texas, 25-23, 25-20, 25-15, in its home opener, Sunday, at Gregory Gymnasium.
Playing in front of a sold out crowd, Stanford (3-1) hit a season-best .396 as a team, while holding Texas (2-2) to a .130 clip. The Cardinal put on a defensive clinic, racking up 44 digs and a season-high 13.0 blocks.
Setter Kami Miner controlled the offense with 35 assists and collected a season-high 14 digs for her third straight double-double. The junior also tallied three digs and an ace. Opposite Kendall Kipp had a match-high 15 kills on .343 hitting, and had season-bests in digs (10) and blocks (7).
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By Stanford Athletics. For a full report, click HERE.
www.gostanford.com
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San José State Increases Partnership with
NBC Sports Bay Area
SAN JOSE, Calif. – San José State and NBC Sports Bay Area will partner for a third consecutive year, increasing the amount of broadcasts to a record 15 in 2023-24, adding men's and women's soccer with football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, baseball, women's gymnastics and softball. The Spartans will televise their first-ever men's soccer game on Monday, Sept. 4 against No. 4 Stanford at 7:00 p.m. on the Spartan Soccer Complex.
A finalist for the Sports Video Group (SVG) College Media Awards over the last two years for Most Outstanding Broadcast, SJSU and NBC Sports Bay Area will team up to televise the Cal Poly football game on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 1:00 p.m. inside CEFCU stadium. SJSU radio analyst and former star quarterback David Fales joins Neal Ruhl in the booth as KRON4's Kate Rooney will be on the sidelines for the Spartans fourth game in the last three seasons on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Accompanying the 15 games this season on NBC Sports Bay Area and California will be six episodes of SJSU's All-Access show The Charge, and SJSU will televise the annual Sammy Awards at the California Theater in downtown San Jose.
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For a full report, click HERE.
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GOLF | Gaels to Tee Off Season in Michigan
BARK RIVER, Mich. - The Gaels are traveling east to Michigan for their first tournament of the fall season where they will take part in The Island Resort Intercollegiate. The tournament is hosted by South Dakota State at the Sage Run Golf Club in Bark River, Mich.
The course, operated by the Potawatomi Indian Tribe, is a 7,300-yard challenge featuring sweeping views of the surrounding prairies and natural wetlands. Tournament play will take place over the holiday weekend from September 3-4. Illinois State University is returning this year as defending champions.
Teams will play 54 total holes, with two rounds (36 holes) on Sunday, and one round (18 holes) on Monday. Tee times off holes No. 1 and No. 10 starting at 7:40am each day.
THE FIELD:
Competing alongside the Gaels are South Dakota State, Ohio, Bowling Green, Michigan, Boise State, Central Florida, North Texas, Coastal Carolina, Illinois State, and Miami (OH).
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For a full report, click HERE.
#GaelsRise
www.smcgaels.com
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Volleyball Closes Out Borderland Invitational, Falls to Arizona State
EL PASO, Texas – The University of San Francisco volleyball team dropped the final match of the Borderland Invitational Saturday morning, falling to Arizona State 3-1, at Memorial Gym.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
In a highly competitive first set, the Dons (2-4) and Sun Devils (5-0) battled back and forth throughout the first eight points of the frame.
With the set tied at four, the Sun Devils began to pull away, rattling off five straight points to gain a 9-4 advantage.
Despite a team-high two kills from Kennedy Muckelroy during the frame, the Sun Devils finished the set on a 16-11 run to secure it, 25-15.
The Dons held a slight upper hand to begin the second set and had a four-point lead, 14-10, midway through the frame. The Sun Devils recovered quickly, evening the score at 21 later on.
Facing match point and trailing 24-22, a solid defensive effort that forced the Sun Devils into two attack errors allowed the Dons to score three straight points to regain the lead at 25-24.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.usfdons.com
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#16 Men's Water Polo Opens Season With Two Wins
FRESNO, Calif. – Santa Clara men's water polo couldn't have asked for a much better way to open the 2023 campaign. The No. 16 Broncos won both of their games at the Fresno Pacific Tournament in convincing fashion, taking down UC Merced 22-7 and Fresno Pacific 21-5 to open the season a perfect 2-0.
Game One - Broncos 22, UC Merced 7
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Broncos scored eight unanswered goals in the opening period to grab control early, and kept their foot on the pedal for the remainder of the game.
Santa Clara led 13-4 at the half and cruised through the final two periods to pick up their first victory of the season.
The Broncos converted on 57.9 percent of their shot attempts (22-for-38).
Nine different players found the back of the net with eight scoring multiple goals.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.santaclarabroncos.com
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VOLLEYBALL WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT, CAPTURES EWU INVITATIONAL WITH A WIN OVER THE HOSTS
CHENEY, Wash. – Pacific (4-2) won its fourth straight match on Saturday, defeating the host Eastern Washington Eagles in three, 25-17, 26-24, 25-14. The Tigers finished the EWU Invitational with a 3-0 mark to win the title. Pacifc won nine sets without a loss in the event.
Fifth-year senior Biamba Kabengele led the Pacific attach with 10 kills and added four blocks and three digs. She was named MVP of the Invitational. She had 33 kills and eight blocks over the three matches.
Senior Alexa Edwards and junior Jenna Heller were also named to the EWU Invitational All-Tournament Team. Edwards had six kills and a team-best 15 digs in Saturday's match. She finished the weekend with 27 kills and 31 digs, including a 15-kill effort against Nevada. Heller had a team-best 16 assists, seven digs and matched her career best with three service aces. She finished the weekend with 67 assists and 23 digs. She had 28 assists in the win over Nevada.
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For a full report, click HERE.
www.pacifictigers.com
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Bulletin
ROLEX OWNERS DINNER
Each registered owner will receive an emailed invitation for the Rolex Owners Dinner on Thursday, September 14. This is a beautiful
cocktail hour and seated dinner hosted by Rolex for all registered owners. Look for the email invite and please follow the instructions to book your table. If you need the invite sent to a different
person / email, please let us know at racing@stfyc.com.
SOCIAL EVENTS
There are events for your entire crew each night, starting with our Commodore’s Reception on Wednesday, September 13, where we announce the Perpetual Trophies, and which Perpetual Class will be racing for a Rolex watch.
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For a full report, click HERE.
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First Round Fights and Zhong Luo’s DragonHouse MMA brought together renowned competitive fighters on August 19 to the Cow Palace Arena & Event Center in Daly City. Fighters from Hawaii to China and across the Pacific participated in the Mixed Martial Arts event. Above, Maria Flores (left) defeats Carli Lombardo by unanimous decision. Photo by Rich Yee. | |
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Jordan Luo (top) defeats Jimmy Scully by KO/TKO 1:42 into Round 1.
Photo by Rich Yee.
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It's All About The A's!
In 1979, the A's franchise went 54-108. The current team will have to go 13-12 to avoid setting a new record.
To tie the franchise loss record of the Philadelphia A's of 1916, they would have to close out this season with a
3-22 run. In a 154-game season, the 1916 club was
36-117.
Looking over this question and thinking about the worst of this and that, I ended up being more interested in why the owners of baseball went from a 154-game to a
162-game format. The answer is here: https://bit.ly/3EooOeJ.
It's pretty interesting...
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Editor's Note
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With perhaps a photo or two? Send a brief description along with any photos and we'll make room. Why not bring those memories to life?
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San Jose State Spartans 17, Oregon State Beavers 42,
September 3, 2023. Photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland A’s 10, Los Angeles Angels 6, September 3, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 1,
September 2, 2023 Photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland Roots 0, Sacramento Republic FC 1,
September 2, 2023. Photos by Ron Sellers.
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Minnesota United FC 3, August 30, 2023. Photos by Alex Ho.
Oakland A’s 5, Kansas City Royals 4, August 22, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Oakland A’s 1, Baltimore Orioles 12, August 20, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
First Round Fights, August 19, 2023.
Photos by Rich Yee.
San Francisco Giants 2, Tampa Bay Rays 10, August 14, 2023.
Photos by Ed Jay.
San Francisco Giants 3, Texas Rangers 2. August 13, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Fresno Grizzlies 6, San Jose Giants 4, August 10, 2023.
Photos by Josh Nickel.
Oakland A's 1, Texas Rangers 6, August 8, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita
Oakland A’s Hall of Fame, August 6, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita.
Oakland A’s 8, San Francisco Giants 6, August 6, 2023.
Photos by Darren Yamashita
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, September 4, through
Sunday, September 10, 2023
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Monday, September 4
San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m.
Oakland A's vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m.
Tuesday, September 5
San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs, 4:40 p.m.
Oakland A's vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 6:40 p.m.
Wednesday, September 6
San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m.
Oakland A's @ Seattle Mariners, 12:37 p.m.
Thursday, September 7
Friday, September 8
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:15 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Texas Rangers, 5:05 p.m.
Saturday, September 9
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Texas Rangers, 4:05 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes @ DC United, 4:30 p.m.
Oakland Roots @ Las Vegas Lights FC, 7:30 p.m.
Cal Bears vs. Auburn Tigers, 7:30 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal @ USC Trojans, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans vs. Cal Poly Mustangs, 1 p.m.
Sunday, September 10
San Francisco 49ers @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 10 a.m.
Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos, 1:15 p.m.
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies, 5:10 p.m.
Oakland A's @ Texas Rangers, 11:35 p.m.
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