New 'Battle of the Bay' emerges as Ballers take on SJ Giants
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A new era in Bay Area baseball has begun after the Oakland Ballers traveled south to San Jose to take on the Giants in a Spring Training game at Excite Ballpark.

'Battle of the Bay 2.0': Ballers to face Giants in San Jose

It's called the “Battle of the Bay 2.0." The Oakland Ballers and the San Jose Giants are set to face off on Wednesday as they reimagine a beloved Bay Area baseball tradition.

Stanford hires former NFL coach to lead football team

Stanford is trying to rebuild its struggling football program after four straight seasons with a 3-9 record.

Hometown Heroes: Jason Verrett
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Keshawn Ward sits down with Fairfield native Jason Verrett, who's a 2014 first round pick and pro bowl cornerback that played in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and Houston Texans for 9 seasons..

Video: Former 49er Richard Sherman's house broken into at gunpoint

Former 49er Richard Sherman said that he was robbed at gunpoint on his birthday weekend in a scary situation that his wife “handled masterfully."

Timberwolves-Pistons fight: 7 ejected after brawl

As both teams fought for playoff position, seven players and coaches were ejected during a brawl during the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons game on Sunday.

Female racing duo launches initiative to empower women in motorsports, art

Aurora Straus and Zoë Barry, co-founders of the DART Car team, are making history by combining motorsports and fine art to empower women in both fields.

A's Home Opener in Sacramento: what you need to know

A's baseball fans will still be able to see the team play at their home opener on Monday. But they better not show up to the Coliseum in Oakland. The A's new home, for now, is in Sacramento. Here's what you need to know.

Sports Focus: NBA All-Star Weekend impact, plus Santa Rosa girl's soccer
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We take a look back at NBA All Star Weekend and its impact on Bay Area student-athletes. Plus, the girl?s soccer team at Piner High School is Santa Rosa reflects on their historic season.

Major League Cricket bringing world's best players to Oakland Coliseum

Professional cricket is coming to the Oakland Coliseum this June, Bay Area politicians and cricket officials announced on Wednesday, as part of a revitalization of the stadium many had said was "left for dead." 

Alameda County Fairgrounds closing its stables

The Alameda County Fairgrounds is set to close its stables and horse training facility after midnight on Tuesday.

USC star JuJu Watkins suffers season-ending knee injury as Trojans advance to Sweet 16

JuJu Watkins sustained a season-ending right knee injury in the first quarter of top-seeded Southern California's win against Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament on Monday night.

Oakland Marathon draws a record 10,000 runners

The marathon came off without a hitch: a record ten thousand strong, a color wheel of humanity, from here, near, far and wide.

Former Yankee star Brett Gardner says son, 14, died suddenly on family vacation

The Gardners shared in a statement from the team that Miller passed away on Friday after falling ill while on vacation. The parents mentioned that other family members also became sick and expressed their search for answers.

St. Mary's holds on in 1st round NCAA tournament win

The St. Mary's College men's basketball team overcame a 12 point disadvantage and withstood a desperate, end-of-game challenge from Vanderbilt, and cemented a 1st round, 59-56 win in the NCAA college basketball tournament.