Cal baseball player is best college player in U.S.

 A baseball player for the University of California at Berkeley is the nation's top college player this year.

Report: LeBron James texted Kevin Durant about joining up in Los Angeles

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said he got two phone calls related to a proposition involving Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant and Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James joining forces in Los Angeles.

Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup

KAZAN, Russia (AP) - Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage.

Mexico wins again at World Cup, beats South Korea 2-1

Carlos Vela and Javier Hernandez scored a goal each to move Mexico closer to a spot in the round of 16 by beating South Korea 2-1 Saturday at the World Cup.

Strickland breaks pitching hand punching door in frustration

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Giants closer Hunter Strickland broke his pitching hand punching a door in frustration after blowing the save and taking the loss in a 5-4 defeat to the Miami Marlins on Monday night.

Bay Area legend Jerry Rice among 2018 ESPN Body Issue athletes

ESPN revealed the 16 athletes who will be featured in their annual Body Issue, and former 49ers and Raiders Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice made the cut.

Mexican soccer fans' celebration trigger earthquake sensors

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Thousands of exuberant Mexican soccer fans took to the streets Sunday to cheer their national team's long-shot win against Germany in Mexico's first match of the 2018 World Cup soccer tournament.

Mexico stuns Germany, 1-0, in World Cup upset

Defending World Cup champions have been finding it hard to get out of the group stage lately, and Germany is proving no exception.

Avaya Stadium hosting free World Cup watch parties

Soccer fans can head to Avaya Stadium in San Jose for 2018 FIFA World Cup viewing parties that will feature every match of the tournament on the stadium’s large video board, the San Jose Earthquakes announced Thursday. 

Cal incoming LB Fatilua suffers serious spinal cord injury

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - California incoming freshman linebacker Chris Fatilua has suffered a serious spinal cord injury.

North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup

North America will host the 2026 World Cup after FIFA voters overwhelmingly opted for the financial and logistical certainty of a United States-led bid over a risky Moroccan proposal for the first 48-team tournament.

Reps. Pelosi, Lee invite Warriors to U.S. Capitol building after championship win

The Golden State Warriors were invited on Tuesday to visit the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. by Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, and Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, to celebrate the team's NBA Finals win.

That Kid's Got Game: Blind 11-year-old boy with an awesome jump shot

Richie can’t see. He’s never been able to see. The 11-year-old from Hercules was born blind. But that doesn’t stop him from practicing his jump shot. And for his skills and admirable drive, Richie is this week's talent on That Kid's Got Game. 

WATCH: Warriors NBA Championship parade

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the second straight year, throngs of fans celebrated the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a basketball dynasty.