Reports: Mike Brown hired as Warriors asst. coach
It appears the Warriors have offered their top assistant coaching spot to Mike Brown.
It appears the Warriors have offered their top assistant coaching spot to Mike Brown.
Tony Stewart wins at Sonoma to snap 84-race drought
For at least one weekend, Smoke was back. Tony Stewart returned to victory lane for the first time in three years in vintage fashion — refusing to let Denny Hamlin steal a win at Sonoma Raceway away from him on the final lap Sunday. Now he's probably got a shot to run for a fourth NASCAR championship in his final season before retirement.
For at least one weekend, Smoke was back. Tony Stewart returned to victory lane for the first time in three years in vintage fashion — refusing to let Denny Hamlin steal a win at Sonoma Raceway away from him on the final lap Sunday. Now he's probably got a shot to run for a fourth NASCAR championship in his final season before retirement.
Angels rally for 7-6 win over Athletics
Mike Trout got the Los Angeles Angels in position for an unlikely win, and Jeffry Marte finished the job. Marte drove in Trout with a game-ending sacrifice fly, and the Angels stopped a six-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Trout led off the ninth with a single against Liam Hendriks (0-1). With one out and the bases loaded, Marte's fly ball to...
Mike Trout got the Los Angeles Angels in position for an unlikely win, and Jeffry Marte finished the job. Marte drove in Trout with a game-ending sacrifice fly, and the Angels stopped a six-game losing streak with a 7-6 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Trout led off the ninth with a single against Liam Hendriks (0-1). With one out and the bases loaded, Marte's fly ball to...
Gillaspie gets Giants past Phillies for Bochy's 800th SF win
Conor Gillaspie hit a game-ending RBI double with one out in the ninth inning to lift San Francisco past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Sunday and give manager Bruce Bochy his 800th win with the Giants. Ramiro Pena doubled down the right-field line off Severino Gonzalez (0-1) then scored standing up when Gillaspie lined a 1-1 pitch in the same direction. It was Gillaspie's second career...
Conor Gillaspie hit a game-ending RBI double with one out in the ninth inning to lift San Francisco past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Sunday and give manager Bruce Bochy his 800th win with the Giants. Ramiro Pena doubled down the right-field line off Severino Gonzalez (0-1) then scored standing up when Gillaspie lined a 1-1 pitch in the same direction. It was Gillaspie's second career...
Rupp homers against Bumgarner as Phillies beat Giants 3-2
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cameron Rupp thought he drew a walk. Instead, he got the chance to get a big hit. Rupp chased Madison Bumgarner with a two-run homer in Philadelphia's three-run seventh inning, helping the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday night. "Yeah I would have taken the walk," Rupp said. "The end result was OK. If I made out, I might not be...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cameron Rupp thought he drew a walk. Instead, he got the chance to get a big hit. Rupp chased Madison Bumgarner with a two-run homer in Philadelphia's three-run seventh inning, helping the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Saturday night. "Yeah I would have taken the walk," Rupp said. "The end result was OK. If I made out, I might not be...
Crisp helps Athletics beat Angels 7-3
Coco Crisp hit a two-run single and scored four times, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Saturday night. Danny Valencia homered and drove in three runs for the A's, who have won three of the first four games of the series. Dillon Overton pitched into the sixth inning to get the win in his major league debut.
Coco Crisp hit a two-run single and scored four times, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Saturday night. Danny Valencia homered and drove in three runs for the A's, who have won three of the first four games of the series. Dillon Overton pitched into the sixth inning to get the win in his major league debut.
Davis' 3-run HR in 8th lifts A's to 7-4 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Friday night. Davis connected off of Fernando Salas (3-4) for his second home run of the series and his 18th of the season. Ryan Dull (2-2) pitched one inning for the win. Ryan Madson earned his 14th save in 17 chances by getting Albert...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Friday night. Davis connected off of Fernando Salas (3-4) for his second home run of the series and his 18th of the season. Ryan Dull (2-2) pitched one inning for the win. Ryan Madson earned his 14th save in 17 chances by getting Albert...
Resurgent Peavy leads Giants past Phillies, 5-4
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jake Peavy threw seven strong innings in another solid start, Brandon Belt hit a three-run double and Angel Pagan had three hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night. The Giants trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Belt cleared the bases with a shot to center off Elvis Araujo (1-1).
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jake Peavy threw seven strong innings in another solid start, Brandon Belt hit a three-run double and Angel Pagan had three hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night. The Giants trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Belt cleared the bases with a shot to center off Elvis Araujo (1-1).
Lawyer seeks plea deal, doubts Manziel can stay clean
A text message accidentally sent to The Associated Press shows that Johnny Manziel's lawyer is seeking a plea deal in his domestic violence case, but has doubts about the quarterback's ability to stay clean. The text message is from defense attorney Bob Hinton. It was transmitted after an AP reporter contacted him asking for comment about a hit-and-run crash Manziel was involved in Monday...
A text message accidentally sent to The Associated Press shows that Johnny Manziel's lawyer is seeking a plea deal in his domestic violence case, but has doubts about the quarterback's ability to stay clean. The text message is from defense attorney Bob Hinton. It was transmitted after an AP reporter contacted him asking for comment about a hit-and-run crash Manziel was involved in Monday...
North Bay man goes to bat for young baseball fans in the Caribbean
A North Bay man is going to bat for kids in the Caribbean who love baseball by collecting a garage-full of surplus equipment and delivering them to poor island residents
A North Bay man is going to bat for kids in the Caribbean who love baseball by collecting a garage-full of surplus equipment and delivering them to poor island residents
Warriors select Vanderbilt's Damian Jones in first round
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors got the big man they were looking for and then went looking for a supplemental pick. The Warriors locked in on Damian Jones early, grabbing him with the 30th overall pick of the first round Thursday night. They were a little lucky in obtaining Patrick McCaw, whom they got from the Milwaukee Bucks eight picks later.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors got the big man they were looking for and then went looking for a supplemental pick. The Warriors locked in on Damian Jones early, grabbing him with the 30th overall pick of the first round Thursday night. They were a little lucky in obtaining Patrick McCaw, whom they got from the Milwaukee Bucks eight picks later.
Sonoma welcomes NASCAR this weekend
The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Sonoma this weekend will be the biggest of the season so far for A.J. Allmendinger. No one knows that better than Allmendinger. Allmendinger sits 19th in the standings ahead of the road course race in Northern California. He's placed in the top 10 just three times in 15 races and, as of now, looks like a longshot to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup...
The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Sonoma this weekend will be the biggest of the season so far for A.J. Allmendinger. No one knows that better than Allmendinger. Allmendinger sits 19th in the standings ahead of the road course race in Northern California. He's placed in the top 10 just three times in 15 races and, as of now, looks like a longshot to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup...
Panik, Giants beat Pirates for 12th win 14 games
A makeshift lineup was more than enough for the San Francisco Giants. Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. The NL West leaders, already missing injured Hunter Pence and Chris Duffy, played without regulars Brandon Belt, Gregor Blanco, Brandon Crawford and...
A makeshift lineup was more than enough for the San Francisco Giants. Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games. The NL West leaders, already missing injured Hunter Pence and Chris Duffy, played without regulars Brandon Belt, Gregor Blanco, Brandon Crawford and...
Agent: LeBron James to skip Rio Olympics
LeBron James will not chase gold this summer in the Rio Olympics.
LeBron James will not chase gold this summer in the Rio Olympics.
Panik's 2-run double rallies Giants to 7-6 win over Pirates
Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Wednesday night. Panik put the Giants ahead after Ramiro Pena made it a one-run game with an RBI double earlier in the inning. NL West-leading...
Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Wednesday night. Panik put the Giants ahead after Ramiro Pena made it a one-run game with an RBI double earlier in the inning. NL West-leading...
NHL coming to Las Vegas; new team to start play in 2017
The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas. The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31st franchise to billionaire businessman Bill Foley on Wednesday. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the decision after the league's board of governors met on a 109-degree day and unanimously voted to put an ice hockey team in the Mojave Desert's gambling mecca.
The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas. The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31st franchise to billionaire businessman Bill Foley on Wednesday. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the decision after the league's board of governors met on a 109-degree day and unanimously voted to put an ice hockey team in the Mojave Desert's gambling mecca.
A's lose to Brewers, worst start since 1994
Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2 win Wednesday. Gennett connected on a two-run shot in the fifth and Nieuwenhuis in the eighth.
Scooter Gennett and Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered to back Junior Guerra's first victory in more than a month, and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a split of their quick two-game interleague series against the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2 win Wednesday. Gennett connected on a two-run shot in the fifth and Nieuwenhuis in the eighth.
'Bye Ayesha' T-shirts are a hot item among Cavs fans
An Ohio-based apparel store is cashing in on a new T-shirt that takes aim at Ayesha Curry.
An Ohio-based apparel store is cashing in on a new T-shirt that takes aim at Ayesha Curry.
Thunder GM confident Kevin Durant will stay with team
Thunder general manager Sam Presti sounds confident that Kevin Durant will remain with the team.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti sounds confident that Kevin Durant will remain with the team.
Oakland to host public meeting to discuss Raiders' future
Will they stay or will they go? Thursday night the NFL will hold a public town hall meeting in Oakland to hear input on the Oakland Raiders potential move to the Los Angeles area.
Will they stay or will they go? Thursday night the NFL will hold a public town hall meeting in Oakland to hear input on the Oakland Raiders potential move to the Los Angeles area.