Jesse Hahn pitches A's past Astros 2-0 in return to majors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Hahn looked like a completely different pitcher in his season debut with the Oakland Athletics than he did at any point this spring. It helped that his sinker and curve were biting sharply and created all kinds of issues for Houston's lineup. Hahn pitched into the seventh inning in his return to the majors and combined with two relievers on a four-hitter...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Hahn looked like a completely different pitcher in his season debut with the Oakland Athletics than he did at any point this spring. It helped that his sinker and curve were biting sharply and created all kinds of issues for Houston's lineup. Hahn pitched into the seventh inning in his return to the majors and combined with two relievers on a four-hitter...
Black cat crosses path of hockey team on ice
The San Jose sharks have had a lot of bad luck in the postseason over the years. They've never once managed to make it to the Stanley Cup Final in 25 years.
The San Jose sharks have had a lot of bad luck in the postseason over the years. They've never once managed to make it to the Stanley Cup Final in 25 years.
Raiders trade up to take QB Cook in fourth round
Connor Cook is the winningest quarterback in Michigan State history. Andrew Billings is coming off a dominant season on Baylor's defensive line. It didn't mean very much in the NFL draft. Cook watched as six quarterbacks came off the board before he was selected by Oakland with the second pick of the fourth round on Saturday, and Billings tumbled all the way to Cincinnati at No. 122...
Connor Cook is the winningest quarterback in Michigan State history. Andrew Billings is coming off a dominant season on Baylor's defensive line. It didn't mean very much in the NFL draft. Cook watched as six quarterbacks came off the board before he was selected by Oakland with the second pick of the fourth round on Saturday, and Billings tumbled all the way to Cincinnati at No. 122...
Joel Ward leads Sharks past Predators 5-2 in Game 1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Ward scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with 8:11 remaining in regulation to help the San Jose Sharks rally past the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. Ward also set up Tomas Hertl's power-play goal that tied the game earlier in the period before scoring one of his own to help San Jose win its...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Ward scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with 8:11 remaining in regulation to help the San Jose Sharks rally past the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. Ward also set up Tomas Hertl's power-play goal that tied the game earlier in the period before scoring one of his own to help San Jose win its...
L.A. Lakers hire Warriors' Luke Walton as their new head coach
The Los Angeles Lakers have poached Luke Walton from the Golden State Warriors in an official announcement made on Friday.
The Los Angeles Lakers have poached Luke Walton from the Golden State Warriors in an official announcement made on Friday.
NFL Draft Day 2: 49ers, Raiders name their picks
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) -- The 49ers and the Oakland Raiders will announce their picks during Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) -- The 49ers and the Oakland Raiders will announce their picks during Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
Rested Sharks ready to face rolling Predators in 2nd round
Since the San Jose Sharks last played a game, the Nashville Predators fell behind Anaheim in their first-round series with a Game 5 loss and then responded with two straight wins to eliminate the Ducks.
Since the San Jose Sharks last played a game, the Nashville Predators fell behind Anaheim in their first-round series with a Game 5 loss and then responded with two straight wins to eliminate the Ducks.
NFL Draft: 49ers, Raiders and Jared Goff
A local college football star is poised to go first in Thursday's NFL Draft and his high school coach is in Chicago to watch his protégée go big time.
A local college football star is poised to go first in Thursday's NFL Draft and his high school coach is in Chicago to watch his protégée go big time.
Goff to LA Rams, Niners pick Buckner in NFL Draft 1st round
Jared Goff is moving down the West Coast to Los Angeles. Carson Wentz and his big right arm are moving from North Dakota to Philadelphia. It's all about the quarterbacks at the top of the NFL draft. Goff went No. 1 overall to the Rams on Thursday night for their first pick since they moved to Los Angeles in the offseason, and Wentz was the No. 2 selection by the...
Jared Goff is moving down the West Coast to Los Angeles. Carson Wentz and his big right arm are moving from North Dakota to Philadelphia. It's all about the quarterbacks at the top of the NFL draft. Goff went No. 1 overall to the Rams on Thursday night for their first pick since they moved to Los Angeles in the offseason, and Wentz was the No. 2 selection by the...
Lance Armstrong asking judge to end government lawsuit
Lance Armstrong is asking a judge to end a lawsuit against him by the U.S. government that seeks to recover millions of dollars in sponsorship money the U.S. Postal Service paid to Armstrong's teams from 1998-2004.
Lance Armstrong is asking a judge to end a lawsuit against him by the U.S. government that seeks to recover millions of dollars in sponsorship money the U.S. Postal Service paid to Armstrong's teams from 1998-2004.
Belt drives in 5, Giants complete sweep of Padres
Brandon Belt was a homer short of the cycle and drove in five runs, Hunter Pence drove in a pair on three hits and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 13-9 on Wednesday. Jeff Samardzija (3-1) went 5 2/3 innings and snapped a tie with a two-run single for the Giants, who won their fifth in six games.
Brandon Belt was a homer short of the cycle and drove in five runs, Hunter Pence drove in a pair on three hits and the San Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 13-9 on Wednesday. Jeff Samardzija (3-1) went 5 2/3 innings and snapped a tie with a two-run single for the Giants, who won their fifth in six games.
Warriors roll into second round of playoffs without Curry
Draymond Green is going to tell it like it is, and he insists these Golden State Warriors have few issues when it comes to confidence; even playing without injured superstar Stephen Curry.
Draymond Green is going to tell it like it is, and he insists these Golden State Warriors have few issues when it comes to confidence; even playing without injured superstar Stephen Curry.
Hill pitches 7 outstanding innings, A's beat Tigers 5-1
DETROIT (AP) — Bob Melvin had no major concerns about sending left-hander Rich Hill to the mound against Detroit's lineup of righty sluggers. "He's really unpredictable in what he's throwing," the Oakland manager said after Hill shut down the Tigers. "Sometimes even the pitches that he throws back to back are a little bit different in how they move."
DETROIT (AP) — Bob Melvin had no major concerns about sending left-hander Rich Hill to the mound against Detroit's lineup of righty sluggers. "He's really unpredictable in what he's throwing," the Oakland manager said after Hill shut down the Tigers. "Sometimes even the pitches that he throws back to back are a little bit different in how they move."
Giants' Cueto goes the distance in 1-0 win over Padres
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched a seven-hitter for his seventh career shutout to outwork James Shields, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Tuesday night. Cueto (4-1) struck out a season-high 11 batters, walked one and repeatedly pitched out of trouble to help the Giants to their seventh straight home win against the Padres. It was his 13th career...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched a seven-hitter for his seventh career shutout to outwork James Shields, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Tuesday night. Cueto (4-1) struck out a season-high 11 batters, walked one and repeatedly pitched out of trouble to help the Giants to their seventh straight home win against the Padres. It was his 13th career...
Warriors' Steve Kerr wins Coach of the Year
Warriors coach Steve Kerr won Coach of the Year.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr won Coach of the Year.
Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve 'Deflategate' penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that New England Patriots Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union.
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that New England Patriots Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union.
Curry hurts knee but Warriors beat Rockets 121-94 in Game 4
Klay Thompson scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors set an NBA playoff record with 21 3-pointers to overcome another injury to Stephen Curry and beat the Houston Rockets 121-94 on Sunday for a 3-1 series lead.
Klay Thompson scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors set an NBA playoff record with 21 3-pointers to overcome another injury to Stephen Curry and beat the Houston Rockets 121-94 on Sunday for a 3-1 series lead.
Marlins hold off Giants 5-4 to avoid 3-game sweep
J.T. Realmuto matched his career high with four hits, including a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Giancarlo Stanton also homered and reached base four times, Christian Yelich drove in two runs, and Dee Gordon and Marcell Ozuna had two hits apiece for Miami, which won for just the third time...
J.T. Realmuto matched his career high with four hits, including a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Giancarlo Stanton also homered and reached base four times, Christian Yelich drove in two runs, and Dee Gordon and Marcell Ozuna had two hits apiece for Miami, which won for just the third time...
Bautista hits 2-run HR as Blue Jays beat Athletics 6-3
Toronto's potent offense pounded the ball nearly every time Drew Hutchison was pitching last season. They did it again in his first start of 2016. Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Carrera added a solo shot and the Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Sunday. Josh Donaldson scored twice for Toronto. The Blue Jays, the highest-scoring team in the majors last year, have...
Toronto's potent offense pounded the ball nearly every time Drew Hutchison was pitching last season. They did it again in his first start of 2016. Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer, Ezequiel Carrera added a solo shot and the Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Sunday. Josh Donaldson scored twice for Toronto. The Blue Jays, the highest-scoring team in the majors last year, have...
Peavy ends skid, pitches and hits Giants past Marlins, 7-2
Jake Peavy pitched seven innings for his first win and added a two-run single off Miami ace Jose Fernandez, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 7-2 on Saturday night. Gregor Blanco tripled twice and scored two runs while Matt Duffy had three hits and scored for the Giants, who have won two straight following a five-game losing streak.
Jake Peavy pitched seven innings for his first win and added a two-run single off Miami ace Jose Fernandez, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 7-2 on Saturday night. Gregor Blanco tripled twice and scored two runs while Matt Duffy had three hits and scored for the Giants, who have won two straight following a five-game losing streak.