Saturday Night Five: Utah, Oregon road wins highlight another stellar week (on the field) for the Pac-12
Which Power Five conference has been the most impressive? The one going out of business Instant reaction to Pac-12 Week 2 developments… moving forward Only a hot start to the regular season will allow the Pac-12 to live up to the preseason hype. It has managed to clear the bar in two weeks. The conference…
What we learned from San Jose State’s 59-3 win over Cal Poly
The Spartans avoided an 0-3 start and now have momentum heading into Saturday’s game at defending Mid-American Conference champs Toledo SAN JOSE, Calif. — From the opening kickoff, Jaylan Lawson helped San Jose State set the tone against Cal Poly – and the Spartans hope for the rest of the season. The senior linebacker smashed…
High school football: St. Bonaventure grounds Archbishop Riordan’s high-flying offense
Archbishop Riordan surrenders a two fourth-quarter leads in back-and-forth game. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Archbishop Riordan’s passing offense, led by decisive sophomore quarterback Michael Mitchell Jr., is capable of scoring from anywhere on the field. Coach Joe Goyeneche of St. Bonaventure-Ventura knew this, so he unveiled a flawless “defense” for the Crusaders’ air attack in…
SF Giants’ Ross Stripling airs grievances over usage, communication: ‘I’m just in limbo’
A frank and frustrated Ross Stripling opened up about the frustrations of this season and his current situation SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When the Giants placed Ross Stripling on the injured list in mid-August to heal his nagging back, he said the plan was “to take 15 days on this to be ready for September…
Cupertino burglary suspects arrested after car chase
Police found stolen property worth thousands of dollars in purses, jewelry and watches According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, a burglary in Cupertino that led authorities on a car chase to Fremont resulted in an arrest on Friday. At 12:33 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress in the 22000 block…
Pac-12 chaos: Legal filings could bring board action to a halt, but answers needed on employee retention plan
Someone has to produce the games that generate $400 million in revenue As if the impending departure of ten schools and a growing list of legal disputes weren’t enough, the Pac-12 is facing a significant operational challenge. Around $400 million in media rights revenue is at stake. During the 2023-24 sports season, the Pac-12 Networks…
Bay Area high school football roundup 2023: Best of Week 3 action
Serra dominates second half in rout of Central Catholic. Luke Baker leads San Ramon Valley to another impressive road triumph. Hayward overpowers Tennyson. Welcome back to the high school football roundup from the Bay Area News Group. You’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which includes teams…
All about the D: Amador Valley shuts down Acalanes one week after blanking Campolindo
Amador Valley overcomes 12-point deficit to edge winless Acalanes 14-12 Amador Valley coach Danny Jones can’t wait for Sept. 29. That is when 6-foot-3 junior quarterback Tristan Tia becomes eligible to play. After transferring from Granada, he will miss the first five games. The Dons are doing well even without Tia. On Friday night, they…
What’s happening with Original Gravity in downtown San Jose?
The craft beer haven is coming back this fall as a dual-concept lounge Customers were left perplexed when Original Gravity closed its doors in February. The popular craft beer lounge on South First Street in downtown San Jose had been open for more than ten years and had even survived the COVID-19 pandemic. “The industry…
