Category Archives: Top Headlines

Bochy: Facing the knuckleball is ‘a big adjustment’
SAN FRANCISCO — One of the rare challenges in baseball is when a team goes up against a knuckleballer. There have only been 29 pitchers in the history of baseball who are considered primarily kn...
Syndicated Author May 28, 2017

Bob Myers’ care for people goes long way as Warriors GM
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When Bob Myers hosts a dinner party, he is the guy who once it’s all over has a pretty good read on the entire evening: who had a great time, who held something back...
Syndicated Author May 27, 2017

Despite Cain’s solid start, Braves outlast Giants 2-0
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain came out and did his part, allowing two runs (one earned) in seven innings of work, but it wasn’t enough as the Giants fell at home Friday to the Braves 2-0. This...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2017

ESPN hires Chip Kelly as college football analyst
As many predicted, former 49ers head coach Chip Kelly is making his return to college game next season. Interestingly, it will be as a studio analyst for ESPN. Kelly signed a multi-year deal with the ...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2017

Samardzija strong against former team, offense falters as Giants fall to Cubs 5-1
The day after finally hitting a home run with someone on base, a trio of solo shots beat the Giants on Thursday afternoon. Jeff Samardzija was dominant for most of Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Chicago C...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2017

Warriors assistant GM named Hawks general manager
Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk has been officially named as the Atlanta Hawks’ new general manager and head of basketball operations the team announced on Thursday morning.OFF...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2017

Warriors executive frontrunner to become Hawks GM [report]
Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk has become a frontrunner and entered into contract talks with the Atlanta Hawks to become their new general manager sources have told The VerticalR...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2017

Lester and the long-ball burn Giants in road loss to Cubs
After a brief rain delay the Chicago Cubs crushed three home-runs on their way to a 4-1 win at home, Tuesday over the visiting Giants. Cubs left-fielder Kyle Schwarber got the game started off with a ...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2017

Blach’s breakout putting pressure on other Giants’ starters
When Madison Bumgarner went on the DL after his dirt biking accident in April, it seemed like plenty of doom and gloom was in store for the Giants. With a four-time All-Star-shaped hole left in the pi...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2017

49ers OTAs observations: Don’t take this NaVorro Bowman stuff seriously
SANTA CLARA — There’s no need to freak out about a practice in May, but Tuesday wasn’t exactly the best day of work from the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. There were miscues, d...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2017