Youth tackle football: Americans differ on whether kids should play, survey finds

Researchers at Ohio State University surveyed nearly 4,000 adults and asked them to rate the statement: “Tackle football is an appropriate sport for kids to play.”

Mark Ibanez reflects on career at KTVU: extended interview
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Mark Ibanez talks to Julie Haener about covering Bay Area sports for KTVU over the last 43 years. See him describe some of his career highlights, future plans and heartfelt memories in this full conversation with his longtime broadcasting teammate.

Mark Ibañez's 'Vinyl Room' shows his first love was music before sports

KTVU sports director Mark Ibañez's 43-year-career comes to a close at a peculiar time where he mostly broadcast from a makeshift-home studio that came to be known as The Vinyl Room.

A remarkable career: KTVU's Mark Ibanez to sign off one last time after 43 years

When KTVU Sports Director Mark Ibanez signs off for the final time on Thursday night, it will mark the end of a storied and illustrious career, a career that spanned almost 43 years at one place, from where he informed, entertained, and connected with two generations of Bay Area viewers.

Athlete who wrested gun from suspect in San Jose taqueria shot 4 times

K'aun Green, who wrested a ghost gun away from a man inside a San Jose taqueria to break up a brawl, was shot by police several times and worries how this will affect his football career.

NFL overtime rules to change for playoff games; both teams will get possession

Beginning this season, if the team possessing the ball first in overtime scores a touchdown on that series, the opponent still gets a possession. In recent seasons, that touchdown would have ended the game.

Stephen Curry wins Oscar for ‘Queen of Basketball’ documentary

Stephen Curry can now add an Oscar statue to his trophy case full of NBA accolades. The Golden State point guard was among the executive producers and top promoters of the film "The Queen of Basketball," which took home the Oscar for the best short subject documentary at the award ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday. 

2022 Final Four: Duke-UNC, Kansas-Villanova set for epic showdowns

Duke and North Carolina will tip-off Saturday night in the Final Four in New Orleans. The winner of their showdown at the Superdome will get Kansas or Villanova in the title game.

Get paid $1,000 to binge watch old March Madness Games

The odds of filling out a perfect March Madness bracket are absurd, so college basketball fans may want to take a gander at this contest instead.

International sailing competition comes to San Francisco this weekend

An exciting weekend is expected in San Francisco. There is an international sailing competition that is bringing visitors from many countries.

Blind basketball player makes shot in front of 2,500 fans

Jules Hoogland, a junior at Zeeland East High School, is a member of the school's basketball team. She also happens to be blind. So when she played in the last game of the season, 2,500 people in the packed gymnasium went completely silent, so she could listen for the tapping on the rim to know where to aim her free throw shot.

Sweet 16: Duke beats Texas Tech, advances to Elite 8 in Coach K’s final season

Duke advanced to the Elite 8 after beating Texas Tech Thursday night. Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski keeps telling anyone who will listen, “It’s not the coaching.”

March Madness at the Chase Center: Fervor over Sweet 16 games

San Francisco is in the grips of March Madness as Gonzaga faces Arkansas, and Duke will play Texas Tech in the NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16.