Cleveland’s Vogt, Milwaukee’s Murphy repeat as top skippers
By JAY COHEN ASSOCIATED PRESS Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt won his second straight AL Manager of the Year award and Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy repeated for the...
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‘Healthy’ 49ers gear up for stretch run after one-sided loss to Rams
Coach Kyle Shanahan had to catch himself when opening his postgame comments with two words which haven’t been associated with the 49ers this season, and...
49ers offense has little margin for error with so many injuries to the defense
By JOSH DUBOW Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The injuries that have hampered San Francisco’s defense have provided the offense with little margin...
St. Mary’s grad Barrett starts Poland hoops career, while Cowels of Santa Clara is a veteran in Europe
Torun, POLAND – From walk-on status at St. Mary’s to beginning his pro career overseas this year, former Piedmont High basketball standout Luke Barrett is...
49ers report card vs. Rams: Jones’ prolific passing not enough to overcome defensive woes
SANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (6-4) graded in Sunday’s 42-26 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams (7-2): PASS OFFENSE: B Mac...
Askarov’s brilliance leads Sharks to win over two-time Cup champion Panthers
SAN JOSE – Yaroslav Askarov made 37 saves, including 12 in a frantic third period, to help the San Jose Sharks pull out a 3-1...
St. Vincent tops Maria Carrillo to force 3-way split for league title
St. Vincent’s 39-14 defeat of Maria Carrillo on Saturday afternoon in Petaluma ended the Redwood Empire Conference’s Bay division title race in a three-way tie...
Cal stuns No. 15 Louisville 29-26 in overtime as Sagapolutele delivers game-winning TD pass
Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus on fourth down in the first overtime and Cal stunned host No....
Cross country: Maria Carrillo, Piner, Healdsburg win pennants at NBL finale
League pennants were claimed and several class and school course records fell at Spring Lake on a gorgeous Saturday morning during the North Bay League...
Rancho Cotate falls flat in 27-14 loss to San Marin
San Marin won Friday night’s regular-season finale in Rohnert Park, beating Rancho Cotate 27-14 to head into the playoffs with a winning record in league...
Santa Rosa beats Montgomery in rivalry game for 1st time in 4 years
Deysean Akins of Montgomery is pursued by Santa Rosa’s Logan Bayao, Friday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) Santa Rosa’s Rashai Thompso,...
Football roundup: Windsor falls to Marin Catholic in heartbreaker; Sonoma Valley, Ukiah win
(Have details to add or a stat correction? Email sports@pressdemocrat.com) Marin Catholic 28, Windsor 27: Windsor dropped a heartbreaker in its Redwood Empire Conference Adobe...
On LeBron James’ podcast, NBA legend explains how Steph Curry convinced him to retire
Denver – An NBA Hall of Famer revealed this week that Steph Curry sent him into retirement. Mind the Game podcast cohosts Steve Nash and...
Prep football: Here are our Week 11 predictions
These are The Press Democrat’s predictions for the top prep football games in Week 11: No. 6 St. Vincent (8-1, 3-1 REC-Bay) vs. T-No. 9...
Cal focused on fundamentals in upset bid at No. 15 Louisville
In the city where a horse named Donerail once won the Kentucky Derby against 91-to-1 odds, the Cal football team doesn’t face quite as steep...
Recruiting roundup: UCLA’s gains, Stanford’s pickup, Cal’s favorable flips and more
The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman,...
San Jose State’s crucial showdown with Air Force could be another high-scoring affair
After beating Hawaii last week in a high-scoring game that may have saved San Jose State’s season, the Spartans will aim to use the win...
Athlete accolades: Local pickleball phenom; handball tournament returns to Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa’s Will MacKinnon is a rising pickleball player who seeks to compete professionally. (MacKinnon family) A Santa Rosa teenager made a big impression in...
Warriors without Curry, Butler and Green for their matchup vs. Kings
SACRAMENTO — Stephen Curry did not accompany the Warriors on their 90-minute bus ride here late Tuesday night, and by the time Golden State tipped...
49ers’ George Seifert, Mike Shanahan advance along with Belichick in HOF bid
By JOSH DUBOW, Associated Press Former 49ers coaches George Seifert and Mike Shanahan are among the nine finalists in the coach category for the 2026...
SF Giants announce 2026 spring training schedule, headlined by exhibition vs. Team USA
The Giants announced their 2026 spring training schedule on Wednesday morning, the highlight being an exhibition against Team USA at Scottsdale Stadium on March 3...
Michael Jordan’s race team just scored a major win against NASCAR
By JENNA FRYER CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday issued a key victory for two race teams, one owned by Michael Jordan,...
Holy Score: How the CFP rankings leave Utah, BYU in unexpected state of mutual dependence
The initial College Football Playoff rankings were light on major controversies Tuesday evening but brought several notable twists. Here’s one: Undefeated BYU was slotted seventh,...
Inman: 10 things about NFL trade deadline’s impact on 49ers, Super Bowl LX
SANTA CLARA – No savior is rushing onto the 49ers’ practice field this week in the wake of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Unless it’s Bryce...
NCS playoffs: Cardinal Newman to play for flag football title
No. 1 Cardinal Newman 56, No. 4 Arroyo 13: The undefeated and top-seeded Cardinals went off for 56 unanswered points on Tuesday as they booked...
Warriors instant analysis: Without Butler in second half, Golden State holds off Suns’ rally
SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors got back in the win column, but will probably rue a squandered opportunity to rest their veterans in the fourth...
College Football Playoff rankings debut: Big Ten and SEC dominate, but Big 12 and Notre Dame are big winners
After 10 weeks of utter mayhem across the sport, the initial College Football Playoff rankings unveiled Tuesday evening were comparatively sane and devoid of major...
Prep football analysis: Cardinal Newman dominates Marin Catholic; Maria Carrillo pulls off another upset
A highly anticipated Week 10 of high school football in the North Bay lived up to the hype. In a week full of craziness, the...
Kurtenbach: The 49ers sat out the NFL trade deadline. Fans will eventually thank them
The NFL trade deadline is one of the great circuses of America’s preeminent entertainment product. It’s a day built on a foundation of fantasy, desperation,...
SF Giants working on hiring former manager Bochy in advisory role
President of baseball operations Buster Posey said in early October that the Giants would not consider Bruce Bochy for their managerial vacancy — a vacancy...
Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah climbs into the Alamo, ASU heads to Las Vegas while Washington slips
The Pac-12 dissolved in 2024, but one vestige of the former conference remains relevant to the college football season unfolding this fall: the bowl lineup....
Bend a knee like Beckham: Soccer star is knighted by King Charles III
By BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When it came time to receive his knighthood, soccer great David Beckham knew what to do. He...
Pistons build halftime lead, withstand rally in Morant’s Grizzlies return
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons...
SF Giants’ Webb not named finalist for 2025 NL Cy Young Award
Logan Webb arguably turned in the best season of his career. His 207 innings led the majors, and his career-high 224 strikeouts led the National...
BALCO architect Victor Conte loses battle with cancer at age of 75
Victor Conte, a pioneering San Mateo nutritionist who was at the center of one of the biggest sports drug scandals in history involving Barry Bonds,...
Gaming industry could face repercussions from NBA-Mafia gambling case
By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The indictment of 31 people on fraud charges last month in the Mafia gambling scandal shows that gaming...
Mikayla Blakes scores 27 and No. 19 Vanderbilt women use big 3rd quarter to beat Cal 74-65 in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 27 points, Aiyana Mitchell had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Vanderbilt dominated the...
Dodgers celebrate historic back-to-back World Series titles with downtown parade
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series championship with a downtown parade and stadium...
Rookie defensive end Mykel Williams has torn ACL, is out for the season
Add defensive end Mykel Williams to the lengthy 49ers injury list, as the rookie first round draft pick sustained a torn ACL Sunday in a...
Miami Marlins promote former SF Giants manager Kapler to general manager
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins promoted Gabe Kapler to general manager on Monday amid a series of front office moves, the team announced. Additionally,...
Big Ten power rankings: Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon on top as College Football Playoff rankings season begins
The Big Ten power rankings will be published weekly throughout the regular season using a mix of data-driven insight and unapologetic subjectivity. With 18 teams, nine conference...
Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent up for Hall of Fame election on 2025 Contemporary Era ballot
Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent have another shot at Cooperstown. Bonds and Kent, one of the greatest duos in franchise history, are both on this...
ESPN icon Dick Vitale is back for start of another college basketball season after cancer fight
By AARON BEARD The college basketball season has arrived, and broadcasting great Dick Vitale has taken a long journey to again meet the sport at...
Big 12 power rankings: BYU on top, Texas Tech and Utah climb and our preview of the CFP rankings release
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season. They are the result of a deep dive into the analytics, an...
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 34-24 win at Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The 49ers’ buzzard luck struck again. They only had four minutes left Sunday in what figured to serve as their most...
What’s ahead for SF Giants after hiring new manager Vitello?
The Giants have their manager. The Dodgers have their dynasty. President of baseball operations Buster Posey handled his first order of business this offseason by...
Warriors week in review: Strong start, then a Midwestern malaise
INDIANAPOLIS – A Warriors week that began with joy concluded with soul-searching. The glum, quiet pall that enveloped the visiting locker room on Saturday in...
49ers report card: Best scoring output secures win over lousy Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Here is how the 49ers (6-3) graded in Sunday’s 34-24 win over the host New York Giants (2-7): PASS OFFENSE: A-...
Ian Happ wins again as the Chicago Cubs earn a major league-high 3 Gold Glove awards
By JAY COHEN Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs had a major league-high three Gold Glove winners this year, with Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ...
Obiri sets women’s NYC Marathon course record, Kipruto wins men’s race by a fraction of a second
By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York City Marathon made history on Sunday with a course record set in the women’s...