SF Giants swept by Yankees after letting late lead slip away
SAN FRANCISCO — The first one, apparently, wasn’t sweet enough. Juan Soto needed a do-over. There was no topping his second bat flip, which hung in the air and twirled …
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SF Giants’ infield banged up with Thairo Estrada, Nick Ahmed injuries
SAN FRANCISCO — The one-two tandem at the top of the lineups Bob Melvin schemed up in spring training likely didn’t include either Heliot Ramos or Brett Wisely, and the …
What the Warriors can learn from the playoffs
When he returned home for an offseason break, Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski sat courtside for a Bucks-Pacers first-round game. “I think it’s more physical, it’s more defensive-oriented in the playoffs,” …
49ers try safety combos amid Talanoa Hufanga’s ACL injury comeback
SANTA CLARA — When the airhorn blares on the 49ers’ practice field, reporters are ushered inside the gates to watch practice. The first sight is the synthetic turf field used …
Amador Valley wins Division I title
EL DORADO HILLS – Kaylee Davis was exhausted after eight innings of baking under the relentless El Dorado Hills sun, throwing pitches to a stacked Oak Ridge lineup in a …
How Granada held off St. Mary’s-Stockton to win Division I title
LIVERMORE — When pitcher A.J. Hattaway retired the final batter in Granada’s 6-4 win over St. Mary’s-Stockton, the packed crowd at the school’s home field rejoiced. In what ended up being …
The SF Giants’ starters could be this team’s fatal flaw
SAN FRANCISCO — Every team in baseball needs to figure out a way to pitch at least 1,400 innings a season. Starters, openers, relievers, closers, bulk and mop-up guys must …
A year after a ‘catastrophic’ leg injury, former Stanford gymnast Brody Malone is back and maybe better than ever – The Mercury News
By WILL GRAVES (AP National Writer) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Brody Malone stuck his high bar dismount, his legs practically magnetized to the mat. He saluted the judges, turned …
What Judge said after 2-HR game vs. SF Giants: ‘Didn’t mind’ boos
SAN FRANCISCO — It had been almost 18 months since he last set foot in this ballpark, for an ill-fated free-agent meeting two winters ago. Decades had past since he …
Greeted by boos, Judge shows SF Giants what they’re missing
SAN FRANCISCO — No, two years was not enough time to heal this wound, not if the reaction Friday evening inside Oracle Park offered any indication. Boos reigned down when …