Posts by Marko Ukalovic (Page 4)

Bay FC Secures First Playoff Berth, Will Face D.C. in Quarterfinal Round

November 6, 2024

With its 3-2 win over the Houston Dash last Saturday to conclude the NWSL regular season, Bay FC not only clinched the seventh spot in the league but also made it to the postseason in its inaugural season. They are only the second expansion team in league history to make the playoffs in its first ye...


Cardinals Scorch 49ers with 24-23 Comeback Win

October 6, 2024

SANTA CLARA — The battle between the Cardinals and 49ers at Levi's Stadium today was as intense as the scorching heat.

The San Francisco 49ers blew a 13-point lead as the Arizona Cardinals forced three second-half turnovers, securing a 24-23 comeback win on a blistering Sunday afternoon.

It was...


49ers put on dominant defensive display in 30-13 win over Patriots

September 29, 2024

SANTA CLARA — The sky isn't falling in Santa Clara.

The San Francisco 49ers' defense dominated the hapless New England Patriots in a 30-13 victory on a beautiful sunny afternoon at Levi's Stadium.

"If you've looked from an outsider's perspective or looked online, you'd think the building was bur...


Sharks are the toast of Vegas on Day 1 of NHL Draft

June 28, 2024

LAS VEGAS — The San Jose Sharks made history on a scorching Friday afternoon in Sin City.

For the first time in franchise history, the Sharks had the number one overall pick in the NHL Draft. To no one's surprise, they selected Boston University's Macklin Celebrini with that pick, sending the pack...


Bay FC Player Profile: Kiki Pickett

June 19, 2024

What has the experience been like so far playing for Bay FC?

It feels like a second home to me. I’ve played here, or like 30 minutes away from here, for four years at Stanford University. It’s great being back at my roots and stepping into a team that’s very player-centric. We’re really trying to ...


Warsofsky looks to lead Sharks out of the cellar

June 17, 2024

SAN JOSE — The Sharks introduced Ryan Warsofsky as the team’s 11th head coach in franchise history this past Monday afternoon on the north concourse of the SAP Center.

Sharks' president and CEO Jonathan Becher, as well as general manager Mike Grier, spoke first with their remarks on why they chose...


Bay FC Watch Parties Unite Soccer Community

April 22, 2024

Bay FC supporter groups have spread the word about the latest professional sports franchise to sweep the Bay Area by storm.

During its fifth game of the season, a 5-2 road loss to the Kansas City Current this past Saturday afternoon out in the Midwest, two of Bay FC’s big supporter groups, The Big...


Bay FC bring the sizzle in inaugural home opener

April 6, 2024

SAN JOSE — There’s a new buzz around the South Bay, and it’s growing fast. It has nothing to do with a new tech startup in Silicon Valley. It has everything to do with the newest professional sports team in the Bay Area taking the pitch on a weekly basis.

Bay FC, one of the two expansion teams to...


Stanford's Dynamic Duo look to go out as National Champs

February 28, 2024

The Stanford women's basketball team has historically been a powerhouse in college basketball, boasting 27 Pac-12 titles in 38 seasons. In the past three years alone, head coach Tara VanDerveer has led her teams to the Final Four twice, including winning the national championship in 2021.

This yea...


Cosmic Event Sparks Spartans Revival and Bowl Game Berth

November 24, 2023

The San Jose State Spartans football team is going bowling in December.

It took an astrological event that happens every 18 years in the heart of New Mexico to be the magical moment that turned the 2023 football season from a disaster to a celebration.

After starting out 1-5, there wasn’t much h...