photo via Carolyn Tyler The NBA and the Warriors laid rest to a basketball legend on Monday, saying their final good byes to Nate Thurmond at his funeral. Steve Kerr and several members of the organization were in attendance. “Very sad,” Kerr said of emotions to Tolbert and Lund on KNBR 680 last week. “Nate was […]

The San Francisco 49ers today announced that Tom Gamble has been named assistant general manager. “Tom is an accomplished talent evaluator who grew up around the game of football,” said 49ers general manager Trent Baalke. “Having spent the last 28 years of his life in the NFL, his wealth of experience has been invaluable to […]

It’s almost impossible to come out of a 1-7 road trip and have something positive to talk about. The Giants lost six straight and looked as bad as they have all season, finding every possible way to lose games — including a rare walk-off balk. However, outfielder Mac Williamson, who was given numerous opportunities this […]

Former 49er and current Oakland Raider Aldon Smith is currently suspended until November for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. That suspension could become much longer. CSNBayArea.com unearthed several Periscope social media posts that appear to show Smith with a rolled cigar, a video entitled “fire up session” alluding to smoking marijuana, and a young woman trying […]

The 49ers may be bolstering their roster just before preseason camps begin. On Monday morning, former offensive lineman Anthony Davis tweeted out that he has applied to be reinstated to the NFL. My Official Reinstatement Letter to the @NFL & @49ers has been sent! — Anthony Davis (@BamDavis_) July 25, 2016 David, 26, was drafted […]

In Team USA’s second exhibition game before heading to Rio for the Summer Olympics, Clippers and Lakers fans didn’t hold back when expressing their sentiment towards the Warriors players representing the United States. On Sunday night’s game against China, Draymond Green and newly signed Warrior Kevin Durant both received their fair share of boos during […]

Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs just landed the most coveted prize on the trade market, making them an even more dangerous playoff opponent for the San Francisco Giants. Aroldis Chapman is heading to the NL Central powerhouse — who boast the best record in baseball — and Chicago’s improved bullpen should impact what the Giants do […]

NEW YORK (AP) Nathan Eovaldi pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning,Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira hit early solo home runs and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 Sunday to complete a 6-4 homestand that likely was too little and too late to keep management from selling off players ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline. […]

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Staring out at their families and tens of thousands of fans who hung on every word, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony tinged with tears all around. “I stand up here humbled and overwhelmed,” Griffey said. “I can’t describe how it feels.” The two […]

Steph Curry and Justin Timberlake were paired together on Saturday in Lake Tahoe at the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship. Neither are in contention to win, so the pair decided to have some fun instead. Here’s Curry, playfully reenacting the now infamous chucking of his mouthpiece. The incident occurred in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and […]