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. 

Brittney Griner: WNBA star's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

Brittney Griner contends that she had no criminal intent and that the vape canisters containing cannabis oil ended up in her luggage inadvertently because of hasty packing.

NHL’S first Black GM, San Jose Sharks’ Mike Grier sits down with KTVU

The San Jose Sharks recently made history when they named Mike Grier, the team's new general manager. He is the first Black general manager in NHL history. KTVU's Greg Lee recently sat down with Grier to talk hockey, family and breaking barriers.

14 year old breaks swimming record in Lake Tahoe

Maya Merhige has become the youngest female to complete the Lake Tahoe swimming triple crown.

SF Marathon week brings runs and new inclusive races

Runners are lacing up their shoes as the San Francisco Marathon returns this weekend, bigger than ever. 

WWE’s Vince McMahon retires amid sexual misconduct allegations

Reports say Vince McMahon has agreed to pay more than $12 million over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity.

Newsom demands accountability from UCLA for move from Pac-12

Newsom says UCLA needs to explain publicly how the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten is beneficial for student-athletes

Oregon Ducks tight end from California dies in diving accident

A University of Oregon football star from Sacramento died Wednesday in a diving accident at a popular recreation area in Eugene.

LeBron James critical on his show of US efforts to get Brittney Griner home

“Now, how can she feel like America has her back?” James said in a trailer for an upcoming episode of his television show. “I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’”

Simone Biles offered coloring book, mistaken for child on flight

A flight attendant apparently mistook seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles for a child and offered her a coloring book on a recent flight.