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The SF Giants are (still) going nowhere and Farhan Zaidi should be shown the door
SAN FRANCISCO — If my columns had the shelf life of Farhan Zaidi’s post-trade deadline comments, I’d be out of a gig. Two weeks ago, Zaidi, made two downright outlandish claims …
The regular season is fast approaching. Will the 49ers be ready?
SANTA CLARA — Kyle Shanahan hates the NFL’s preseason. Four games, three games, two, he’s shown nothing but disdain for the exhibition schedule since he took over as the 49ers’ …
Darian Hagan has “no regrets” leaving Deion Sanders, CU Buffs for San Diego State
BOULDER — He misses the way the Flatirons greeted him, after every sunset, like an old friend. He misses his Buffs teammates, brothers for life. He misses the holy heck …
The critical factor in the Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers contract drama everyone’s overlooking
The 49ers don’t want to pay Brandon Aiyuk what he wants. And Aiyuk doesn’t want to play for any of the teams that worked out trades with the Niners, either. …
Trevor Story returned to Denver, but it was Rockies fan, transplant survivor who rocked Coors Field
Thomas Williams’ story got more screen time at Coors Field than Trevor Story. How crazy is that? “I did?” Thomas asked with a grin after throwing out the first pitch …
Jets’ lonely Lombardi trophy finally has some cautious optimism
We managed to get in touch in an exclusive interview with the Lombardi Trophy that sits inside the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. He asked to be identified as Lombardi: …
Answering big Warriors questions ahead of NBA Draft, free agency
As my overheating phone can attest, you all have questions about the Warriors heading into a pivotal stretch of the NBA offseason. That’s good. I’d like to think I have …
If right trade comes for Michael Porter Jr., Nuggets must take it
If you’re gonna tear another page off the cold, heartless calendar marking Nikola Jokic’s career, dang it, do it with gusto. Grip it and rip it. Staying the course is …
Don’t worry about Warriors losing Klay Thompson
Warriors fans might be fretting, but Golden State shouldn’t fear Klay Thompson going onto the open market in free agency. That’s because I don’t expect Thompson to find the kind …