Kremlin says Brittney Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
Asked at the White House Friday about the prospects of securing Brittney Griner’s release, President Joe Biden said: “I’m hopeful ... We’re working hard.”
NASCAR’s Kyle Busch, family escape Mall of America shooting
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, and his family safely escaped the Mall of America in Bloomington after someone fired shots.
WNBA's Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison on drug charges
Brittney Griner reacted with little emotion. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden denounced the verdict and sentence as “unacceptable.”
Aaron Rodgers talks ayahuasca experience, how it helped get him back in the game
Aaron Rodgers is entering the 2022 season as the two-time reigning NFL MVP and in a recent podcast interview, he credited a groovy experience with a psychedelic that helped his mindset.
Lawsuit aims to void vote allowing A's Howard Terminal project to move forward
Truckers, longshore workers and others opposed to a billion-dollar Oakland A's ballpark planned at the Charles P. Howard Terminal in Oakland have filed a lawsuit against a little-known Bay Area commission over its decision to allow the A's to build at the terminal pending other regulatory approvals.
Vin Scully: The 'most important home run' call was during a Braves-Dodgers game
It is not just fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers who are mourning the loss of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, but all of baseball.
San Francisco Giants announce they're trading Darin Ruf to the New York Mets
Just ahead of Major League Baseball's trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants announced they will send first baseman Darin Ruf to the New York Mets. In return, the Giants will receive third baseman J.D. Davis, and pitchers Carson Seymour, Nick Zwack and Thomas Szapucki.
Miami Dolphins stripped of draft picks for 'unprecedented' tampering with Tom Brady, Sean Payton
The NFL says the Miami Dolphins violated the league's integrity of the game policy for tampering with quarterback Tom Brady -- twice -- and former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.
Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi LIV Golf offer, Norman confirms
Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood" of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.
Brittney Griner: WNBA star back in Russian court on cannabis charge
Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a tiny, cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy.
Deshaun Watson suspended for 6 games for violating personal conduct policy
The suspension comes following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas.
Giants legend Will Clark says his biggest life challenge happened off the field, as a dad
Baseball demands patience. This virtuous skill is something San Francisco Giants legend Will Clark recognized the importance of long before he was known for his unfathomably smooth swing and unrelenting intensity.
San Francisco Giants short stop, Thairo Estrada, hit in the helmet by a pitch
San Francisco Giants short stop, Thairo Estrada, left the game during the fifth inning on Saturday night after he was hit in the helmet by an 84 mile-per-hour fast ball.
NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88
Bill Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr.
San Francisco Giants officially retire Will Clark's No. 22
San Francisco Giants legend Will Clark’s No. 22 is officially out of circulation. In a pregame ceremony on Saturday, the organization honored Clark’s storied career by officially retiring his jersey.
Oracle Park hosts world class soccer; sets goals for long term events
The home of the San Francisco Giants is much more than just a ballpark. Oracle Park was selected to host two of soccer's most popular clubs, giving soccer fans in the Bay Area a unique chance to see some of the sport's biggest starts in person.
Female rowing team breaks world record on 2,400 mile row from San Francisco to Hawaii
Thirty-four days, 14 hours, and 11 minutes after leaving Sausalito, Lat35, a team of all-female rowers, arrived in Hawaii after rowing 2,400 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean in record-breaking time.
In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for WNBA star Brittney Griner
The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and testified Wednesday at her trial.
49ers announce they have "moved on to Trey" as starting quarterback
The San Francisco 49ers are Trey Lance's team according to Head Coach Kyle Shanahan. Following a conversation with General Manager John Lynch, and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Shanahan said the team has "moved on to Trey."
Family of Matt Hazeltine, ex-49er from the Bay Area, gets team ring back decades after death
When a ring draped in scarlet and gold framing the San Francisco 49ers logo showed up on Aimee Neal's desk in a pawn shop this month, she knew it was something special. The Mill Valley native and lifelong Niners fan said the gold ring was unlike anything she's ever seen.