Andre Ward possesses superior speed, height, and skill advantages over little-known Alexander Brand of Colombia. But the heavily favored fighter from Oakland nicknamed the “Son of God” refuses to put this bout in the win column prematurely.

The Oakland Athletics say a team employee has been suspended after it was discovered he hid a camera inside the weight room at the Coliseum.

It was an all-too-familiar sight. Jeff Samardzija (9-8, 4.40 ERA) labored through seven innings and the Giants could hardly muster any offense. It’s the same losing recipe that’s led them to a treacherous, 5-14, path since the All-Star Game was played in San Diego. Even the Giants who played struggled in that game. Here’s more on Friday’s […]

Joe Castellano’s ‘Inside China Basin’ podcast via TheSportsVirus.com.

Five years ago today, the Giants had one of their most memorable benches-clearing incidents in recent memory, as Ramon Ramirez hit the Phillies’ Shane Victornio with a pitch and set off this legendary brawl:

Nate Schierholtz, who played for the Giants from 2007-2012, has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for ibutamoren, a growth hormone that violates MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. Schierholtz, 32, was part of the deal with the Philadelphia Phillies that brought Hunter Pence to San Francisco and has bounced around baseball ever since. He last played […]

49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward joined Tolbert & Lund to discuss Chip Kelly’s first training camp in Santa Clara and making the switch from safety to nickel corner to outside corner.

Mike Krukow joined the KNBR Morning Show to talk about Denard Span’s hot hitting and what it will mean for the Giants if they have dependable production from the top of their lineup.

Chip Kelly revealed major injury news at his press conference Friday in Santa Clara. Wide receiver Eric Rogers, who joined the 49ers soon after Kelly agreed to become head coach, will miss the entire 2016 season after sustaining a torn ACL Thursday during training camp.

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman said his new extension provides a good example for his younger teammates. The 49ers’ locker room leader this week signed a $44 million, four-year extension, including $20 million guaranteed.