At Willie Mays Plaza, fans celebrate life of a legend
The Bay Area lost a son, father, friend and hero on Tuesday when Willie Mays died at age 93. As with any loss, it mourns. Grieving Giants fans turned Willie …
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How SF Giants, MLB plan to honor Willie Mays this week at Rickwood
CHICAGO — Willie Mays was in the hearts and minds of every member of the Giants Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Literally. A day after his death at 93 years old, …
‘One of the true icons of the game’
CHICAGO — Logan Webb was all by himself, alone on the diamond, when the classic photo of Willie Mays, posing in a home cream Giants uniform with his bat cocked …
McDavid, Oilers beat Panthers to force a Game 6
By Stephen Whyno (AP Hockey Writer) Connor McDavid wanted the Edmonton Oilers to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, then he did everything in his power to make that …
Willie Mays a forever Giant, but roots in Birmingham
Long Before Willie Mays dawned the black and orange with Giants across his chest, he was a Birmingham Black Baron. His pro baseball origins started when he was a 17-year-old, …
Big 12 considers private equity as enrollment apocalypse looms
The Big 12 provided a double dose of news last week with revelations the conference could sell its naming rights to a corporate sponsor and an ownership stake to a …
Ex-Cal star Jaylen Brown wins MVP as Celtics beat Dallas
Jaylen Brown became the first UC Berkeley alumnus to win the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award after scoring 21 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the Jason Kidd-led Dallas …
After Melvin’s ejection, SF Giants rally to beat Cubs with Estrada’s big blast
CHICAGO — The batting cages at Wrigley Field are down one set of stairs, around a corner and past another, longer staircase. To reach the manager’s office requires a climb …
Big night for U.S. stars at swim trials as Ledecky, Murphy, King win
INDIANAPOLIS — It was a night for familiar names at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Former Cal backstroke star Ryan Murphy is headed to his third Olympics. So is breaststroke …
Melvin, Bochy share Mays memories ahead of Rickwood Classic
CHICAGO — Willie Mays may not be in attendance this week when the Giants visit his hometown and first professional ballpark, but the oldest living Hall of Famer won’t be …