Oakland A’s unable to hold lead vs. Texas Rangers, face Max Scherzer next
OAKLAND — Travis Jankowski hit a game-winning RBI groundout in the eighth inning, and Leody Taveras followed with a sacrifice fly, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Monday night. Texas tied it in the seventh on an error by pitcher Kirby Snead while covering first and attempting to catch a throw…
High school football 2023 preview: BVAL West Valley Division
BLOSSOM VALLEY ATHLETIC LEAGUE WEST VALLEY DIVISION (Predicted order of finish) NO. 1 DEL MAR Coach: Robert Chapman 2022 record: 7-3 What to expect: Andre Latimore returns at quarterback after leading the Dons to a second-place finish and West Valley junior of the year honors last season. He’ll be able to do so behind a veteran offensive…
Facing more than 500 abuse lawsuits, San Francisco Archdiocese says bankruptcy ‘very likely’
Faced with a staggering pile of more than 500 lawsuits alleging long-ago child sexual abuse by clergy, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, one of Northern California’s oldest Roman Catholic institutions, says it will “very likely” file for bankruptcy, joining more than a dozen other dioceses across the country, including Oakland and Santa Rosa. The lawsuits…
Preservationists end San Jose brutalist building case, focus on ‘Endangered 8’
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A San Jose architectural advocacy group has concluded its lengthy court battle to save a downtown brutalist building and is now attempting to save what it calls a “Endangered Eight” group of structures, which includes an old, neglected downtown church). The Preservation Action Council has dropped its legal challenges to the…
49ers get refresher on NFL gambling rules before Las Vegas visit
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers are leaving for a five-night stay in Las Vegas before their preseason opener on Sunday. A gambling tip: Expect them to be aware of the NFL’s increasingly strict sports-betting policy. Stressing the NFL’s rules is a wise and necessary move, not only because of the allure of “Vegas, baby,…
49ers QB Roll Call: Will Brock Purdy sit out against Raiders?
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Here’s a look at how the 49ers’ quarterbacks looked during training camp on Monday: BROCK PURDY Purdy’s return from elbow surgery will be put to the test this week when he faces the 49ers defense. He’ll play against the Raiders, but only in joint practices Thursday and Friday in Las Vegas,…
Former SF Giants manager wants to reel in fish, and wins, in return to Bay Area
OAKLAND, Calif. – Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, like many visitors to the Bay Area, has a busy week ahead. There are sights to see, people to meet, and conversations to be had. Local baseball fans will be most interested in Bochy’s return to Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday, when the Rangers begin…
Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2023: Offensive line
Preseason all-BANG high school football 2023 Offensive linemen (listed in alphabetical order) 6-5, 270-pound senior Bennett Anderson of Bellarmine Yale has made a commitment. Had 11 offers, including those from every Ivy League school except Dartmouth. Several Power 5 schools expressed interest, including Cal, Stanford, UCLA, and Oregon State. At Yale, he’ll most likely play…
SF Giants’ offense opens floodgates for late comeback vs. Angels
The Giants have been sorely lacking in big hits over the last month. Patrick Bailey broke the trend in the ninth inning Monday night, down one run with two men on base. The switch-hitting rookie catcher hit a blooper into left field, sending Randal Grichuk tumbling toward the foul line and allowing Wilmer Flores and…
