Category Archives: Top Headlines

Cain leads offensive charge past Reds
SAN FRANCISCO - Matt Cain ran into a fastball for a three-run homer and Brandon Belt ended the game in left field. It was that kind of night for the Giants (59-41), who outslugged the Reds (39-61) in ...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2016

Team USA takes care of China 107-57 in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Cheered all night long by his basketball-crazed new fan base, Kevin Durant knocked down a 3-pointer on the Americans’ first touch and slammed home a dunk the very next time ...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2016

How the Aroldis Chapman trade corners the Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - About 24 hours before the Cubs announced their acquisition of Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, Bobby Evans' phone rang. A Yankees front office member spoke with the Giants general manag...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2016

Bumgarner changes agents for the second time this year
Though they have been extremely successful in the past decade, the Giants have dished out their fair share of overpaid contracts, both to veteran free agents and young homegrown stars. One player who ...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2016

Anquan Boldin finalizing one-year deal with Lions [report]
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who spent the last three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, is finalizing a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, according to a report.Former 49ers, Ravens and Cardina...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2016

Peavy burned by long ball as SF’s slide continues
SAN FRANCISCO - The box score doesn't come with a narrative. It provides only a set of numbers and a few added tangents of the game. It doesn't tell you that Jake Peavy was brilliant until he wasn't. ...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2016

Reds club three home runs as Giants sink again
SAN FRANCISCO - The same mistakes sunk the Giants to an eighth loss in their last nine games. Jake Peavy (5-9, 5.42 ERA) allowed three home runs in the 7-5 loss and the Giants squeaked out only one hi...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2016

Steve Kerr attends Nate Thurmond’s funeral
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 organiz...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2016

49ers promote Tom Gamble to assistant GM
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 ...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2016

Anthony Davis applies for reinstatement [report]
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. https...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2016

