Filip Zadina has upper-body injury
SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks forward Filip Zadina is considered day to day with an upper-body injury and will miss Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks, coach David Quinn …
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San Ramon Valley quarterback injured in NCS title game loss to Pittsburg
San Ramon Valley quarterback Luke Baker told the Bay Area News Group early Saturday morning that a trip to an emergency room revealed that he suffered a broken fibula in …
Gary Payton II’s block of Victor Wembanyama is more than a crazy highlight
SAN FRANCISCO — Five NBA players total have reached stratosphere to block 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama. None smaller than 6-foot-1 Gary Payton II, who soared at least two feet in the …
Acalanes strikes early, beats San Marin for NCS Division IV title
Acalanes kick returner Paul Kuhner put the San Marin High football team into an immediate hole to begin the North Coast Section Division IV title game at Santa Rosa High …
Stanford women advance to College Cup with overtime win over Nebraska
STANFORD — Giving up the tying goal with three minutes left in the second half of an NCAA quarterfinal may have deflated some teams. But it seemed only to inspire …
With no Steph Curry, Davidson College is no match for Saint Mary’s
MORAGA — Steph Curry was a no-show for the rematch 15 years later, but once again Davidson brought out the best in Saint Mary’s, which snapped a three-game losing streak …
49ers’ Charvarius Ward draws praise from Richard Sherman after big win
SEATTLE – Richard Sherman has chimed in after another marquee matchup pitting the 49ers at the Seahawks. The target of his words: 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward. Sherman showered Ward with …
O’Dowd, Dublin showcases get season rolling
The high school basketball season starts this weekend with two showcases at East Bay schools. Gerry Frietas has put together another superb lineup in his NorCal Tip-Off Classic, held at …
What’s behind the three-game surge leading to Philadelphia
SEATTLE — The 49ers defense picked a great time to rediscover its identity. While September and October football seems important, that’s merely a feeling-out period. If you’re a good team, …
Son of Afghan refugee Aimaq called ‘a terrorist’ by fan
BERKELEY — Cal basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq, whose parents are Afghan refugees, was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against UTEP this week …