Posts (Page 19)

Steve Vucinich

August 7, 2022

Former Clubhouse Manager Steve Vucinich speaks before his induction into the A's Hall of Fame on August 7, 2022.


Giants immortalize Will Clark and his No. 22

July 30, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — The 2022 season hasn't gone very well for the Orange and Black. After an amazing 107 win campaign in 2021, this year's squad is a .500 team and barely contending for the third wild card spot.

The team needed a spark and on a night when Will "The Thrill" Clark had his No. 22 officia...


David Quinn wants to bring winning culture back to San Jose

July 26, 2022

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks have a new captain at the helm.

On Tuesday morning at a press conference on the concourse of the SAP Center, general manager Mike Grier introduced the 10th head coach in the franchise’s history in David Quinn.

Quinn, 55, most recently served as head coach for Team...


From DFA to All-Star: The Improbable Rise of Paul Blackburn

July 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES — How can you not be romantic about baseball?

It's fitting that the most memorable line from 'Moneyball,' a film about the Oakland Athletics, applies so perfectly to the team's All-Star representative this season.

Just last year, Paul Blackburn was designated for assignment and outri...


Earthquakes win 3-2 thriller over Galaxy in California Classico

July 13, 2022

CARSON, Calif — Call it torture, call it whatever you want, the San Jose Earthquakes exorcised their demons on the road.

San Jose scored three goals in the first half for the first time this season and then held on by the skin of their teeth to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 and earned their fi...


Sharks make history with hiring of new General Manager Grier

July 5, 2022

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks made it official on Tuesday morning at the Shark Tank.

President Jonathan Becher and Assistant GM Joe Will introduced Mike Grier as the new general manager of Team Teal on the concourse of the SAP Center.

It was a historical moment in sports as Grier becomes the fi...


Wiggins propels Warriors to 3-2 lead in NBA Finals

June 13, 2022

If the Warriors go on to win their fourth NBA championship in the last eight years, Stephen Curry will undoubtedly — and deservedly — be named Finals MVP. But make no mistake, Golden State would not be here without Andrew Wiggins.

After finishing Game 4 with 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds...


Warriors veterans lead team back to the NBA Finals

June 2, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are back where they belong.

As Game 1 of the NBA Finals gets underway tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco, the 2022 matchup will feature the Warriors versus the Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics.

This is Golden State’s sixth NBA Finals appe...


Thank you, Patrick

May 11, 2022

SAN JOSE — I’m going to sound like a broken record. Frankly, I don’t care that I do.

Last year I wrote about Mr. Shark, Patrick Marleau, when he broke Gordy Howe’s record for most games played in the history of the NHL and what he meant to the city of San Jose.

Well, the inevitable has finally h...


Mark Kotsay

April 18, 2022

Manager Mark Kotsay after the A's 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on April 18, 2022.