Scherzer Hurt, Giants Beat Nats 1-0 Behind Posey, DeSclafaniWashington ace Max Scherzer left after just 12 pitches with a groin injury, Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Nationals 1-0 on Friday night on Anthony DeSclafani’s career-best two-hitter.
Stream The Palmetto ChampionshipWatch the Palmetto Championship live from Congaree Golf Club.
Palmetto Championship Preview: Can Dustin Johnson Get On Track At Congaree?The PGA Tour returns to South Carolina again, this time to face the largely unfamiliar course at Congaree Golf Club.
Manaea, A's Hand D-Backs 19th Straight Road Loss, 4-0Sean Manaea pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Oakland Athletics handed Arizona its 19th straight road loss with a 4-0 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
49ers Lose 2 More Players To Significant Practice InjuriesThe San Francisco 49ers lost two more backups to significant injuries during offseason workouts.
Baseball Report: MLB Looking To Enforce Rules On Pitchers Using Foreign SubstancesThere have been complaints and murmurs throughout the season about pitchers' use of foreign substances to gain more spin on the ball. Now, the league is looking into cracking down.
Elk Grove's Larson Wins Again As Hendrick Continues Month Of DominanceElk Grove's Kyle Larson first visited Sonoma Raceway as a young kid dressed head-to-toe in Jeff Gordon gear watching NASCAR practice from the hillside on a Saturday afternoon.
Gausman Fans 10 In Seven Innings, Giants Egde Cubs 4-3San Francisco won its third straight over the Cubs. The Giants have won nine of 11 overall and are a majors-best 37-21.
Kings
Hield's 18 Points, 11 Rebounds Help Kings Top Thunder 103-99Buddy Hield had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
Fox-less Kings Jump On Mavs Early, Win 113-106Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 10 assists in his second straight start in place of leading scorer De’Aaron Fox, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-106 on Monday night.
NBA Players Could Assist With COVID-19 Vaccination AdvocacyNBA players could help expedite the vaccine rollout by setting an example.
Kings Fall To Pelicans Despite 43 Points From FoxZion Williamson had 31 points and six rebounds, Steven Adams made a pair of clutch free throws with 17.9 seconds remaining, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 43-point performance by Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox and beat the Kings 128-123 Sunday night.
Kings Hold Off Pacers 127-122 With Replay HelpThe Sacramento Kings beat the Pacers 127-122 on Monday night.
Raptors Win 144-123 Over Kings, Set Franchise Scoring RecordToronto made 20 3-pointers and the Raptors set a franchise record for scoring while winning for the second time this season, 144-123 over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Athletics
Andrus Hits Walk-Off Single In 9th, A's Edge Royals 4-3Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night.
Manaea, A's Hand D-Backs 19th Straight Road Loss, 4-0Sean Manaea pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Oakland Athletics handed Arizona its 19th straight road loss with a 4-0 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Mariners Rally Past A's In 10th, Improve To 5-0 In ExtrasTy France hit a tying single and scored on Tom Murphy's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Oakland Athletics 6-5 Monday for their fifth straight win.
Walsh Homers, Angels Bullpen Shines In 4-2 Win Over A'sJared Walsh’s 12th homer sparked a four-run second inning, four relievers combined for six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Sunday.
Ohtani Hits 2-Run Single As Cobb, Angels Blank A's 4-0Shohei Ohtani hit a key two-run single, Alex Cobb struck out eight over seven scoreless innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Saturday.
Kaprielian Tosses 7 Scoreless Innings, A’s Beat Mariners 6-3James Kaprielian pitched seven scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Raiders
Raiders Greats Charles Woodson, Tom Flores Are Hall Of Fame BoundFormer Oakland Raiders defensive back Charles Woodson and coach Tom Flores are headed to Canton.
Derek Carr Rallies Raiders to 32-31 Win Over Broncos In Season FinaleA late Derek Carr rally lifted the Las Vegas Raiders over the Denver Broncos in Sunday's season finale.
Dolphins Drop Raiders 26-25 With Last-Second FGThe Raiders chose to run down the clock for a go-ahead field goal instead of trying for a touchdown with Josh Jacobs going down on purpose at the 1-yard line and Derek Carr taking a knee to set up Daniel Carlson’s 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.
Raiders Lose Carr, Fall To Chargers In Overtime 30-27The Raiders' playoff hopes continued to fade after Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over Las Vegas on Thursday night.
Raiders Playoff Hopes Dwindle In 44-27 Loss To ColtsT.Y. Hilton caught two touchdown passes from Philip Rivers, Jonathan Taylor rushed for a career-best 150 yards and two scores, and the Indianapolis Colts solidified their spot in the AFC playoff race with a 44-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
Raiders Stun Jets With Game-Winning Hail MaryFacing an all-out blitz and a loss to winless New York Jets, Derek Carr heaved a perfectly placed 46-yard touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs III — who was in man-to-man, or Cover Zero, coverage with rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson — with 5 seconds left to lift the Las Vegas Raiders to a 31-28 victory Sunday.
Sharks
'Felt Like A Summer Day': Tourists Trek To Tahoe For Outdoor NHL GamesSouth Lake Tahoe is already a popular weekend destination, but add in some professional hockey - even more tourists trek to town.
San Jose Sharks Open Season With 4-3 Shootout Win Over Arizona CoyotesMartin Jones stopped Clayton Keller in a shootout and the San Jose Sharks bounced back after Arizona's Phil Kessel scored with 3.2 seconds left in regulation, beating the Coyotes 4-3 Thursday night.
NHL Postpones Draft Amid Continuing Coronavirus PandemicCoronavirus concerns, which forced hockey season into hiatus, have pushed back the 2020 NHL Draft as well.
Hoffman, Ekblad Lead Panthers Past Sharks 5-3Evgenii Dadonov and Mike Hoffman scored, Aaron Ekblad had two assists and the slumping Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 Monday.
Flames Use Fast Start To Beat Sharks 6-2Milan Lucic and Tobias Rieder scored in a span of 34 seconds early in the first period, Matthew Tkachuk added a highlight-reel tally in the third, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 on Monday night.
Hughes, Virtanen Lead Streaking Canucks Past Sharks, 5-2Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen put Vancouver ahead and the first-place Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to extend their winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.
49ers
49ers Lose 2 More Players To Significant Practice InjuriesThe San Francisco 49ers lost two more backups to significant injuries during offseason workouts.
San Francisco 49ers Center Weston Richburg RetiresSan Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg has retired after a knee injury derailed his career.
49ers RB Wilson To Miss Start Of Season With Knee InjurySan Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. will miss the start of the 2021 season after undergoing surgery on his injured knee.
49ers QB Trey Lance Ready For Work At Rookie CampLance looked comfortable running drills and 7-on-7 sessions, completing 20 of 24 passes in those drills with most being of the shorter variety. His best pass was a completion in traffic over the middle to tryout receiver Marqise Lee, who has played 59 career games in the NFL.
49ers Take Notre Dame G, Bay Area Native Aaron Banks In 2nd RoundThe San Francisco 49ers took Notre Dame guard and Bay Area native Aaron Banks after trading down five spots in the second round of the NFL draft.
49ers Take QB Trey Lance at No. 3 In 2021 NFL DraftThe 49ers selected OB Trey Lance with the third-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Golf
Tiger Woods Wins Masters For First Time In 14 YearsFallen hero, crippled star, and now a Masters champion again.
Phil Mickelson Shoots 12-Under 60 At La Quinta In 2019 DebutPhil Mickelson still feels as young as ever. He still plays that way, too.
Phil Mickelson Takes All In $9 Million Match Play Event Against Tiger WoodsMickelson, the three-time Masters champion, won 1-up with a last-hole birdie.
Brandt Snedeker Holds 3-Stroke Lead Over Phil Mickelson At Safeway OpenPhil Mickelson followed his opening 65 with a 69 to join Michael Thompson (65) and Ryan Moore (67) at 10 under.
A Year After Devastating Wildfires, Safeway Open Aims To Help Napa RebuildWith plenty of work still to be done, Safeway and the PGA Tour are pledging 100 percent of this year's ticket sales to Napa fire relief efforts
Tiger Woods Caps Off Amazing Comeback With A WinWoods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back surgeries on Sunday with a performance that felt like old times.
Republic
Sacramento Republic FC President Steps Down Days After Lead Investor Pulls Out Of MLS Expansion DealAs Sacramento tries to pick up the pieces of its collapsed Major League Soccer deal, the club's president and CEO also announced he is stepping down Monday.
Republic FC Signs Sacramento Native Rafael Jauregui, 15, To Professional ContractSacramento Republic FC signed 15-year-old midfielder Rafael Jauregui to a professional contract Monday.
Republic Keeper Rafa Diaz Nominated For USL Save Of The MonthRepublic FC goalkeeper Rafael Diaz’s week 8 performance against Reno 1868 FC has earned him a nomination for USL Save of the Month – August.
Republic FC Game Postponed Due To Positive Coronavirus TestA positive coronavirus test result delayed the Sac Republic game against Orange County SC Wednesday evening.
Sacramento Republic FC Player Tests Positive For COVID-19A Republic FC player has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club confirmed Thursday afternoon.
Sac Republic FC Replaces Stolen Equipment For Stockton Youth ClubA youth soccer team in Stockton has new equipment thanks to Sacramento Republic FC.
