Bassitt hit hard, Athletics lose 9-3 to Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt couldn't help the Oakland Athletics extend their longest winning streak in more than two years. Troy Tulowitzki hit two solo home runs, Josh Donaldson added a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Bassit and the Athletics 9-3 on Saturday, snapping Oakland's six-game winning streak. Mark Canha homered for the Athletics, whose seven-game road winning streak ended.
Chris Bassitt couldn't help the Oakland Athletics extend their longest winning streak in more than two years. Troy Tulowitzki hit two solo home runs, Josh Donaldson added a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Bassit and the Athletics 9-3 on Saturday, snapping Oakland's six-game winning streak. Mark Canha homered for the Athletics, whose seven-game road winning streak ended.
Sharks blow 3-goal lead, but rally to eliminate Kings 6-3
Joonas Donskoi broke a tie with his second goal early in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks blew a three-goal lead before rallying to wrap up their first-round playoff series with a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 5 on Friday night.
Joonas Donskoi broke a tie with his second goal early in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks blew a three-goal lead before rallying to wrap up their first-round playoff series with a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 5 on Friday night.
Mark Ibanez
My life changed shortly after getting a paper route for the Marin Journal in San Rafael when I was about 11-years-old, I somehow won a trip with a large group of my fellow paper boys to go to a Giants game at Candlestick Park.
My life changed shortly after getting a paper route for the Marin Journal in San Rafael when I was about 11-years-old, I somehow won a trip with a large group of my fellow paper boys to go to a Giants game at Candlestick Park.
Joe Fonzi
Joe Fonzi is KTVU FOX 2's weekend sports anchor and lockerroom host of "The Point After" post-game show.
Joe Fonzi is KTVU FOX 2's weekend sports anchor and lockerroom host of "The Point After" post-game show.
Scott Reiss
I lead a charmed sports life. Since moving back to California in late 2008, I’ve had an up close and personal view of three Giants World Series, three A’s playoff appearances, three 49ers NFC Championship games (and a Super Bowl), two Sharks Western Conference Finals, two Stanford Rose Bowls, and one Warriors championship.
I lead a charmed sports life. Since moving back to California in late 2008, I’ve had an up close and personal view of three Giants World Series, three A’s playoff appearances, three 49ers NFC Championship games (and a Super Bowl), two Sharks Western Conference Finals, two Stanford Rose Bowls, and one Warriors championship.
Harden's late shot lifts Rockets over Curry-less Warriors 97-96
Stephen Curry is still questionable for game 3 in Houston with a sore right ankle.
Stephen Curry is still questionable for game 3 in Houston with a sore right ankle.
Yankees lose for 7th time in 8 games, 7-3 to A's
NEW YORK (AP) — It seems like nothing has been going right for the Yankees lately. Early in Thursday night's game, it looked like their fortunes might be changing. In the end it was just more of the same, as New York lost for the seventh time in eight games. Khris Davis and Coco Crisp homered on consecutive pitches, backing Rich Hill's six strong innings, and the Oakland Athletics...
NEW YORK (AP) — It seems like nothing has been going right for the Yankees lately. Early in Thursday night's game, it looked like their fortunes might be changing. In the end it was just more of the same, as New York lost for the seventh time in eight games. Khris Davis and Coco Crisp homered on consecutive pitches, backing Rich Hill's six strong innings, and the Oakland Athletics...
Giants miss chances again, swept in four games by D-backs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's new-look lineup is in dire need of some timely hitting. The Giants, who began the season as an NL West favorite, are searching for answers after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a four-game series that ended with a 6-2 defeat Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's new-look lineup is in dire need of some timely hitting. The Giants, who began the season as an NL West favorite, are searching for answers after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a four-game series that ended with a 6-2 defeat Thursday.
Harden's late shot lifts Rockets over Warriors 97-96
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 35 points, including the game-winner with 2.7 seconds left, and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence to get a 97-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday night. The victory cuts Houston's deficit to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Sunday in Houston.
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 35 points, including the game-winner with 2.7 seconds left, and the Houston Rockets took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence to get a 97-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday night. The victory cuts Houston's deficit to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Sunday in Houston.
Cal freshman star Jaylen Brown to declare for NBA draft
California forward Jaylen Brown is leaving after one season and declaring for the NBA draft.
California forward Jaylen Brown is leaving after one season and declaring for the NBA draft.
Tomas homers, Diamondbacks complete 4-game sweep of Giants
Yasmani Tomas hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth, Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Thursday for a four-game sweep. Tyler Wagner (1-0) allowed two hits in five relief innings of Shelby Miller as Arizona wrapped up a 7-3 road trip with a fifth straight win and first four-game sweep ever in the Giants' 17th-year ballpark...
Yasmani Tomas hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth, Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Thursday for a four-game sweep. Tyler Wagner (1-0) allowed two hits in five relief innings of Shelby Miller as Arizona wrapped up a 7-3 road trip with a fifth straight win and first four-game sweep ever in the Giants' 17th-year ballpark...
1990s WWE wrestling star Chyna dies in Southern California
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chyna, the WWE star who in the 1990s became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died, authorities said. Police in Southern California said they were responding to a 911 call from a friend of former WWE wrestler Chyna when they found her dead in her Redondo Beach apartment.
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chyna, the WWE star who in the 1990s became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died, authorities said. Police in Southern California said they were responding to a 911 call from a friend of former WWE wrestler Chyna when they found her dead in her Redondo Beach apartment.
Sharks score 3 power-play goals to beat Kings 3-2 in Game 4
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals in the second period and the San Jose Sharks again moved to the brink of eliminating the Los Angeles Kings from the playoffs with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night in Game 4 of their first-round series. Patrick Marleau added a power-play goal in the third period and Martin Jones made 26 saves against his former team...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals in the second period and the San Jose Sharks again moved to the brink of eliminating the Los Angeles Kings from the playoffs with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night in Game 4 of their first-round series. Patrick Marleau added a power-play goal in the third period and Martin Jones made 26 saves against his former team...
Graveman pitches A's to 5-2 win over slumping Yankees
Kendall Graveman got more than a win Wednesday night in his first outing at Yankee Stadium. He even took a couple of surprise swings at the plate.
Kendall Graveman got more than a win Wednesday night in his first outing at Yankee Stadium. He even took a couple of surprise swings at the plate.
Steph Curry undergoes MRI; Still questionable for Game 3
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry underwent an MRI on Tuesday and the Warriors say it did not reveal anything of concern.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry underwent an MRI on Tuesday and the Warriors say it did not reveal anything of concern.
Dbacks shut out Giants, as Matt Cain is doomed by 5th inning
Matt Cain's night went bad quickly in the fifth inning, a recurring theme for the Giants' pitcher so far this season.
Matt Cain's night went bad quickly in the fifth inning, a recurring theme for the Giants' pitcher so far this season.
Lowrie's 4 hits leads A's over Yankees 3-2 in 11 innings
Jed Lowrie tied his career high with four hits, doubling in the 11th inning and scoring the go-ahead run on Mark Canha's single to lead the Oakland Athletics over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Jed Lowrie tied his career high with four hits, doubling in the 11th inning and scoring the go-ahead run on Mark Canha's single to lead the Oakland Athletics over the New York Yankees 3-2 on Tuesday night.
No Steph, no problem in Game 2 vs. Houston
Some thoughts after the Warriors’ 115-106 win over the Houston Rockets in game two of their playoff series:
Some thoughts after the Warriors’ 115-106 win over the Houston Rockets in game two of their playoff series:
Warriors beat Rockets in Game 2, without Steph Curry
As Stephen Curry emphatically waved his arms to ignite the crowd and coached from the bench when he could do little else, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors' supporting cast picked up the slack for their absent NBA MVP to hold off the Houston Rockets 115-106 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.
As Stephen Curry emphatically waved his arms to ignite the crowd and coached from the bench when he could do little else, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors' supporting cast picked up the slack for their absent NBA MVP to hold off the Houston Rockets 115-106 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.
Warriors defeat Rockets in Game 2 sans Steph Curry
NBA MVP and Warriors' guard, Stephen Curry, is out for Game 2 against Rockets with right ankle injury.
NBA MVP and Warriors' guard, Stephen Curry, is out for Game 2 against Rockets with right ankle injury.