49ers impact on Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel
The writing isn’t just on the wall for Deebo Samuel. It’s on the floor and ceiling, too. You can’t miss it. Not after Tuesday. That’s when 49ers and running back …
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Here comes the hard part for the grit-and-grind SF Giants
Not long ago I asked this Giants team to tap into a unifying spirit or identity — a guiding principle that would allow them to grind out wins despite massive …
3 SF Giants roster moves to support surge, including Blue Jays trade
The Giants’ youth movement has been a boon to the team, which has won eight of its last 10 games and, following Monday’s win over the Phillies, sits in a …
Donte DiVincenzo’s clutch play easing Knicks’ Julius Randle sting
The first time Jalen Brunson saw Donte DiVincenzo, his heart sank. “I guess I’m not going to Villanova,” Brunson said to himself. There, on his computer screen, Brunson watched a …
Klay Thompson is flirting with other teams. The Warriors can’t pretend he’s bluffing
The Orlando Magic are making eyes at Klay Thompson. And reportedly, Thompson is making eyes right back. It’s enough to make you wonder if the 13-year marriage between the Warriors …
Taking stock of San Francisco after 26 games.
Despite it all, these Giants are doing just fine. That’s because their record is within easy striking distance of .500. They’re right where they need to be after 26 games. …
The best defensive propsects for San Francisco’s scheme
I, a 35-year-old man, have neglected my family and other responsibilities over the last few months to spend time with guys in college. Few things in sports are as interesting …
John Fisher’s A’s are moving to a minor-league ballpark. It suits him
The East Bay deserves a major league team. That’s why the A’s announcement on Thursday that they’ll be moving to Sacramento for at least three seasons starting in 2025 doesn’t …
3 up, 3 down from the Giants’ season-opening series
All in all, the Giants ended the first series of the year as you would have predicted: .500. But this was no ordinary split of a four-game series in San …
The Spurs put a scare in the Warriors that cannot be brushed aside
The Warriors won their fourth-straight game on Sunday, and if not for a 28-9 run to start the second half, a brilliant performance from Draymond Green, a fourth-quarter flurry from …