Blake Snell progressing, Bob Melvin said
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said left-hander Blake Snell looked good during his bullpen session Saturday morning but added that the club would wait to see …
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SF Giants’ Rickwood Field game a tribute to Willie Mays, Negro Leagues
The Rickwood Field game on Thursday between the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals is so big that a trio of dignitaries knocked on the doors of former Negro Leagues players …
Bay Area water polo legend Steffens seeks 4th gold at Paris Olympics
Ask her if she’s the greatest of all time, and Maggie Steffens’ head just about explodes. “I can’t,” she says. “I’m still playing. If I really believed that statement, I’d …
Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV
By The Associated Press Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of Fame …
SF Giants’ rally falls short as Angels win series opener at Oracle Park
SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer in the Giants’ five-run eighth inning on Friday night to cut the deficit to two, but Carlos Estévez finished off San …
So long, Warriors? Klay Thompson unfollows Golden State on Instagram
Add Klay Thompson to the list of professional athletes who have unfollowed their own team. On Friday, Thompson stopped following the Warriors on Instagram and removed many of his team-related …
The Warriors’ best-case-scenario off-season — Dejounte Murray and a bunch of draft picks
It’s mailbag time. And this go-around we’re touching on every single fan base in the Bay. But first: NBA offseason talk: Still sporting a fat lip he received in last …
Former Warriors headline opening weekend for BIG3 at Oakland Arena
OAKLAND — Popular 3-on-3 basketball league BIG3 returns to Oakland to tip off its seventh season on Saturday, and opening weekend will feature a few familiar faces for basketball fans …
Warriors’ Rick Celebrini spoke to Brent Burns, then moved to San Jose
SAN JOSE – Turns out former San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns had a hand in helping Rick Celebrini finalize his decision to move his family from Vancouver to the …
San Jose Sharks’ prospects scrimmage might include Macklin Celebrini
SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks on Thursday provided some details about their upcoming development camp and prospects scrimmage, which could include both Macklin Celebrini and the newly signed …