Do the A’s have what it takes to win it all? Today the Oakland Athletics embark on their third consecutive season in the playoffs. The last two years, the A’s failed to win the division and were forced to play in the Wild Card Game. Both times, the A’s lost and their postseason dreams ended […]

I remember growing up watching the Warriors as a kid and never thinking my team would ever win a title in my lifetime. I was so accustomed to the team either never being good and if they made the playoffs, not being good enough to make any dent. To me, this was my Warriors. It […]

The closest I had to ever interacting with Dwight Clark was back in 2008 during a phone interview. I don’t even recall what we talked about. I am pretty sure it was about football. After the interview, he was so gracious for me taking the time to talk with him and that he was really […]

A love letter to Oakland … pic.twitter.com/dT1xfdatp0 — GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) September 16, 2017 So what do you do when you’ve announced plans to move away from the city you’ve called home for 46 years? You pen this letter! (Read the responses to the tweet.) On Friday the Warriors officially unveiled their “Statement” uniforms for the […]

Oh how the times have changed. I grew up watching this Warriors team never believing that they could ever be the top dog. The years of horrible draft picks during the 1990s became normal. Then the years of realizing no big free agent would want to sign here was also just an accepted fact. And […]

They aren’t losers anymore. The San Jose Sharks no longer have to bear the weight and burden of the struggles in years past. In their 25th year, they are finally going to the Stanley Cup Final. You can take a look back at how this team had the President’s Trophy but didn’t win the championship. […]

What a day for #DubNation! 72-9!!! » https://t.co/qYqsukIy3Q pic.twitter.com/e9LQr5Bcpu — GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) April 11, 2016 Throughout this entire journey watching the Warriors play ball this season, I still remain in awe of this team. I still am wrapping my head around the fact that the Warriors won the championship last year. All those years being […]

Dear Basketball: https://t.co/KDecft6BO2 #KB20 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) November 29, 2015 This news didn’t come as a surprise as we saw Kobe Bryant fall apart and become a bandaged player that he once was. His shots were falling short and his mobility was limited. He has given his body everything he could in 20 years […]

Been a Warriors fan through these three eras. A trip down memory lane for me as a Warriors fan.  I remember I was in first grade and I saw the Warriors on TV. I didn’t know much about basketball, I just liked it. I would try to imitate what I saw on TV to the […]

Patrick Willis retires after eight seasons in the NFL. I remember when Barry Sanders retired from the NFL. He had been in the league since 1989 and 10 years later, was still a very effective running back. I was selfish when he announced it because he was so close to becoming the all-time leading rusher. […]

Draymond Green becomes a restricted free agent after this season. When the Warriors drafted Draymond Green a few years ago, I was really excited. I had watched Green play at Michigan State since his freshman year and I was very familiar with his skills. He was a player with no place, as his size, frame […]

I was only 3 when this earthquake happened. I have no memory of it. But I remember watching old footage of it as a kid later on. My parents had recorded the news broadcast with their VCR. I was fortunate enough to be living in a part of the East Bay that didn’t suffer major […]

Earlier, I shared my joys about Derek Jeter. He’s been a consistently good player for most of his career. His final years haven’t been all that, but overall, he’s been a staple in Yankees baseball. I hate the Yankees, but he’s one of few players that I don’t hate. I like him. He’s good for baseball. […]

A lot is on the line for the 49ers and it rides on the outcome of the Ray McDonald investigation. Throughout the entire Ray Rice domestic violence news that has overtaken us this past 24 hours, we are reminded that the 49ers are dealing with a similar situation. “Ray McDonald is not Ray Rice,” 49ers […]

Are the 49ers’ chances of winning the Super Bowl slipping away? In hindsight and in the big picture, the 49ers have accomplished a lot since Jim Harbaugh arrived as head coach. Three straight NFC Championship Game appearances, including an appearance in the Super Bowl, is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s hard enough for a […]

For a quick recap of the above story: Dan Le Batard has a National Baseball Hall of Fame vote and he decided to let the readers of Deadspin decide who he should vote for. He had reasons to do this, mainly to show that the current voting system was flawed. He received no compensation and […]

Farewell, old friend. Barring any major upsets in the playoffs, Monday’s home finale will be the final NFL game ever at Candlestick Park. For many 49ers fans, the stadium holds a lot of memories of Hall of Fame players, unforgettable games and games that will live forever. But of course, the stadium isn’t all peachy. […]

Richie Incognito has agreed to sit out the rest of the season. The NFL and NFLPA investigations in Miami are ongoing. — George Atallah (@GeorgeAtallah) December 16, 2013 The drama that is the Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito saga has not ended yet, but it appears that it might be getting somewhere closer to its finality. Incognito […]

This was wonderful to see. Remember when I was praising Johnny Manziel for being this over the top wild horse that has people all wild up? I am officially proclaiming Yasiel Puig as baseball’s Manziel. I know, I know Carlos Beltran. You want him to tone it down a notch. “As a player, I just […]

About 16 months later, the dream is gone for the 49ers and A.J. Jenkins. San Francisco 49ers WR A.J. Jenkins was traded to the Chiefs for receiver Jon Baldwin. This ends Jenkins’ short and disappointing tenure with the 49ers after being taken 30th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. In his brief time with the […]

Initial blog post on #Angels DH Albert Pujols going on DL outlines treatment options for his plantar fascia tear. http://t.co/RmAuvcAY1E — Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) July 28, 2013 Albert Pujols is on the DL with a tear to his plantar fascia ligament in the left foot. He could be out for the remainder of the season. […]

Rookie Colin Kaepernick meets the press before his first training camp in 2011. The 49ers are set to have their veterans report to training camp today. It’s a great time for 49ers fans. But for me when I was on the beat, it was the most fun I’ve had during the season. I know that […]

Aaron Hernandez was arrested this morning and later charged with murder. There’s a sad running joke among me and my friends who are fans of the NFL. During the offseason, we joke among ourselves about who would be the next player to get into some off-field trouble. It’s funny for a bit but it sadly […]

Enjoy the accolades, LeBron James. You’ve earned it. I remember my birthday back in 2010. I remember it very well. It wasn’t because of a party because I didn’t have one. I didn’t go out, but I stayed home that day. But that day stood out to me because it was also the same day […]