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Giants’ home sprint toward playoffs begins with disappointment
John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Whether because of his hip or because of a forced marriage with Joey Bart, Johnny Cueto didn’t have it. Whether because of a lineup that no longer includes Mike Yastr...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

Pac-12 paid executives bonuses totaling millions of dollars one month before massive layoffs [report]
Kirby Lee | 2019 Dec 6 College sports are often saddled with the reputation of being an ethically dubious business. A report on Monday will only reinforce that narrative. The Pac-12 distributed perfor...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

Alex Dickerson returns to Giants a new father
https://twitter.com/AmyGGiants/status/1308142820918657025 It’s a shame it was the Rockies and not the Padres opposing the Giants on Monday, as they added one more father to their lineup. Alex Di...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

Giants considering another Jeff Samardzija start
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports There’s a chance the Giants have not seen the last of Jeff Samardzija. Samardzija, who has not pitched since a shoulder impingement was diagnosed after his Aug...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

The Giants’ Justin Smoak era lasted six at-bats
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Smoak out. The Giants’ Justin Smoak era lasted six at-bats, in which the slugging first baseman did not have a hit before being designated for assignment before...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

Behind Brandon Crawford’s tear, which has answered the big question
D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsIn a career that features hardware like two World Series rings and three Gold Gloves as well as a Silver Slugger award, there is not a ton for Brandon Crawford to prove...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

NFL examining MetLife turf after 49ers’ complaints, injuries [report]
Vincent Carchietta | 2020 Sep 20With no preseason and an expedited training camp, the NFL has seen an elevated number of injuries throughout the league though two weeks. Couple that with a questionabl...
Syndicated Author Sep 21, 2020

Garoppolo, Mostert both ruled out for second half vs. Jets
https://twitter.com/TheSFNiners/status/1307730630046658561 When will the injury nightmare end for the 49ers? Jimmy Garoppolo and Raheem Mostert were both ruled out for the second half of Sunday’...
Syndicated Author Sep 20, 2020

Giants come apart in another costly loss as playoffs get further away
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The fans were not in attendance, though the steady drum beat was pumped into the Coliseum on Saturday. The contrived ambiance was far louder than the Giants’ bats ha...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2020

Giants make more moves as Alex Dickerson hits paternity list
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The best news for Alex Dickerson will become a challenge for the Giants to weather. Dickerson was placed on the paternity list before Saturday’s game in Oakland. It ...
Syndicated Author Sep 19, 2020

