High school football 2024 preview: BVAL West Valley Division
As part of our high school football coverage to get you ready for the 2024 season, we are rolling out previews of all leagues in our coverage area. Today’s focus: …
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Why SF Giants’ series against Braves carries major stakes
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants are hovering over .500. Their thread-the-needle trade deadline is in the past. Their rotation is healthy and solidified. And the Braves are in town to …
Preseason all-Bay Area News Group prep football 2024: Defensive line
As part of our high school football coverage to get you ready for the 2024 season, we are rolling out all-Bay Area Area News Group preseason recognition. Today’s position: DEFENSIVE …
A’s beat Blue Jays 8-4 to match 2023 win total with 50th victory
By IAN HARRISONThe Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight …
Mustapha, Winters, Thomas, Kubiak, Mason
NASHVILLE — Rookie Malik Mustapha got his welcome-to-the-NFL moment out of the way in the 49ers’ preseason opener. Unlike most rookies in their pro debuts, he is the one who …
What to watch in preseason opener
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 49ers suit up to play a game tonight for the first time since, oh, you know. Overtime. Vegas. Mahomes. Confetti. Again! The NFL preseason is no …
Table tennis helps Parkinson’s, brain tumor patients
BURLINGAME — Eleven years after doctors told his family they weren’t sure if he would survive an inoperable brain tumor, 16-year-old Bosman Botha maneuvers around a ping pong table like …
Melvin names new closer after Camilo Doval’s demotion
SAN FRANCISCO — A tied ballgame heading to the top of the ninth is typically when the home team decides to deploy its closer. Facing these circumstances Friday night, the …
49ers lose another defensive end, part with tight end Logan Thomas
NASHVILLE — Not only are the 49ers thin at wide receiver but their depth at defensive end is also troubling ahead of Saturday’s preseason opener at the Tennessee Titans. Austin …
No no-no for Blake Snell, but SF Giants beat Nationals with power show
As storms rolled toward the nation’s capital Wednesday evening, it was the Giants who continued to bring the thunder. Blake Snell’s bid to join Johnny Vander Meer in the history …