Is Brandon Aiyuk’s showdown with 49ers now a countdown?
SANTA CLARA — Whether or not Brandon Aiyuk is phased out of the 49ers’ Super Bowl plans, his employment status has risen above all storylines this training camp and offseason, …
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L.A. Dodgers beat A’s in their final game ever in Oakland
OAKLAND — Despite another Brent Rooker home run, the Oakland A’s saw their impressive streak of not losing a series end at five on Sunday after the Los Angeles Dodgers …
49ers QB Brock Purdy’s hustle is about making plays — and dollars
SANTA CLARA – Amid the regimented practices of training camp, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy doesn’t go off-script much. So when can he work on the art of improvisation – an …
Heliot Ramos’ thumb, improvements in the running game
CINCINNATI — Pretty cool first couple days back in the big leagues for Jerar Encarnacion, who started the year in the Mexican League. Took part in a no-hitter one night. …
SF Giants’ run of shutouts ends in 6-4 loss to Reds
CINCINNATI — There was no way Kyle Harrison was going to one-up what his veteran rotation-mates, Blake Snell and Logan Webb, had accomplished the past two days. It wasn’t realistic …
Why the Big 12 door is closed for WSU and OSU (for now)
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter/X: @WilnerHotline Please note: Some questions have been edited for …
Blake Snell is 10th since moving west
Blake Snell no-hit the Reds on Friday night for the 18th in franchise history and the first since 2015. Here are the 10 since the Giants moved west from New …
Oregon’s loaded camp; USC lands Georgia duo
The Hotline is delighted to provide fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. …
Boxer Imane Khelif wins first Olympic fight when opponent Carini quits
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Imane Khelif and Angela Carini exchanged a few brisk punches in their 46 seconds of competition in the Paris ring. …
Stanford alum Katie Ledecky wins record 13th medal
Katie Ledecky has finished first a staggering eight times during her illustrious Olympic career, but it was a silver medal on Thursday evening that cemented the swimmer’s place as the …