Time’s up, 49ers — sign Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams to new contracts
SANTA CLARA — On Friday, the 49ers will return to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium, the site of the team’s Super Bowl defeat six months ago. The team’s third game …
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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 SF Giants are cooked, leaving Farhan Zaidi with a big decision
The Giants can keep trying to delude themselves, but the evidence is undeniable: this roster isn’t good enough. After another series loss, this time to the Dodgers, the Giants sit …
Why Brandon Aiyuk’s absence matters for the 49ers, but Trent Williams’ doesn’t
There are two things an NFL player can do at the beginning of training camp if they’re amid contract extension negotiations with their team. They can show up but not …
Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request means nothing to 49ers
I think Brandon Aiyuk is a sharp guy (as well as an All-Pro receiver), so it’s been stunning to watch him comprehensively botch his contract negotiations with the 49ers this …
If this is it for the Warriors, it’s not good enough for Steph Curry
The clock is ticking for the Warriors. One year. that’s all they have. If this organization cannot find a No. 2 star to play opposite Stephen Curry by the summer …
Aaron Boone ignoring abysmal Yankees reality with glossy spin
If this doesn’t work out for Aaron Boone, he could make it in politics. Or better yet, diplomacy. Or, if he’d accept the 97 percent pay cut (fair estimation), he …
Why Quinten Post makes sense on the perimeter for the Warriors
Adam Silver needs to fix the NBA Draft. Because when the Warriors selected Boston College center Quinten Post on Thursday afternoon, I had no idea that the Warriors did, in …
Here’s who the Warriors should draft with pick No. 52
The first moves a new general manager makes are always informative. Bob Myers’ first moves as the Warriors’ general manager, for instance, were to draft Draymond Green and sign Steph …
Rookies impress, but there’s a QB problem
SANTA CLARA — Football was back, and now it’s gone again. Contrary to popular belief, the NFL has an offseason—it’s just a short period of time between May and June’s …