Athletics Blown Out By Twins 14-4Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list caused by a bruised middle finger on his right hand, and the Minnesota Twins set a season high for runs Wednesday in a 14-4 rout of the Oakland Athletics.
Giants' 12-Game Winning Streak Against Rockies Snapped In 5-3 LossC.J. Cron hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies stopped their 12-game losing streak against San Francisco by rallying past the Giants 5-3 on Wednesday.
US Soccer Agrees To Equal Pay DealUS Soccer, under the agreements, will become "the first Federation in the world to equalize FIFA World Cup prize money" awarded to the teams for participating in World Cups.
La Stella Homers As Giants Beat Rockies Again, 10-7San Francisco has won 12 straight against NL West rival Colorado dating to Aug. 15, 2021.
Kings Move Up To Land No. 4 Pick In NBA Draft LotterySacramento had a little bit of luck on its side as the Kings snagged the No. 4 overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery. The Kings moved up from the No. 7 spot entering the lottery.
Sanchez, Lewis Lead Twins Past Athletics 3-1Gary Sanchez homered, Royce Lewis scored twice and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Monday night.
Casili Hits 2 HRs, Yaz Adds Go-Ahead HR, Giants Beat Rox 7-6Curt Casali hit two home runs, Mike Yastrzemski delivered a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth and the San Francisco Giants pulled out a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
'I've Done The Work': New Modesto Minor League GM Veronica Hernandez Breaks Baseball BarriersVeronica Hernandez is breaking baseball barriers as the first-ever female general manager of the Modesto Nuts and the first-ever Latina to be named GM of a minor league team.
Kings
Kings Move Up To Land No. 4 Pick In NBA Draft LotterySacramento had a little bit of luck on its side as the Kings snagged the No. 4 overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery. The Kings moved up from the No. 7 spot entering the lottery.
'Kings Need That Revitalization': Mike Brown Secures Warriors Game 4 Win Hours After Being Named Next Sacramento Head CoachThe new leader of the Sacramento Kings made history Monday by being named head coach by two teams on the same day.
Sacramento Kings Hire Mike Brown As New Head CoachBrown is expected to remain with the Warriors for the rest of their playoff run before making the short move to Sacramento where he will be the latest former Golden State coach to take over the Kings.
Sacramento Kings Part With Alvin Gentry; Search Now On For 12th Coach Since Rick AdelmanA day after ending the season on a win against the Suns, the Sacramento Kings have let go of their interim head coach.
Pelicans Beat Kings 123-109, Clinch Play-In Spot In WestIt was Sacramento's final home game of the season. The Kings, who were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday for an NBA-record 16th consecutive season, trailed by three at halftime but couldn’t keep up when the Pelicans went on a shooting streak in the second half.
Barnes Scores 25 In Kings' 2nd Win Over Rockets In 3 DaysHarrison Barnes scored 25 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 122-117 on Friday night. The Rockets and Kings were playing each other for the second time in three days following Sacramento’s 121-118 win on Wednesday.
Athletics
Athletics Blown Out By Twins 14-4Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list caused by a bruised middle finger on his right hand, and the Minnesota Twins set a season high for runs Wednesday in a 14-4 rout of the Oakland Athletics.
Sanchez, Lewis Lead Twins Past Athletics 3-1Gary Sanchez homered, Royce Lewis scored twice and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Monday night.
Brown Hits Go-ahead HR In 8th, A's Take 4 Of 5 From TigersSeth Brown hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Thursday.
Logue Pitches Gem In 2nd Start, A's Pound Tigers 9-0Zach Logue pitched seven sharp innings in his second major league start and the Oakland Athletics spoiled the debut of Joey Wentz by thumping the floundering Detroit Tigers 9-0 on Wednesday night.
Athletics, Tigers Split Tuesday DoubleheaderTarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win in the opener of a unique doubleheader Tuesday caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout. With the Athletics as the visiting team in the second game, 25-year-old Adrian Martinez pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to win his major league debut, a 4-1 Oakland victory.
Twins Beat Athletics 2-1 For Oakland's 7th Straight LossByron Buxton hit his ninth home run of the season and Jose Miranda connected for the first homer of his career, backing another sharp start by rookie Josh Winder and sending the Minnesota Twins over the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Friday night.
Giants
La Stella Homers As Giants Beat Rockies Again, 10-7San Francisco has won 12 straight against NL West rival Colorado dating to Aug. 15, 2021.
Casili Hits 2 HRs, Yaz Adds Go-Ahead HR, Giants Beat Rox 7-6Curt Casali hit two home runs, Mike Yastrzemski delivered a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth and the San Francisco Giants pulled out a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
Logan Solid For 6, Giants Beat Cardinals For 6th Win In RowLogan Webb pitched six strong innings and the San Francisco Giants won their sixth straight game, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 on Friday night.
Crawford Homers, Giants Beat Rockies For 10th Straight TimeBrandon Crawford homered, leading Alex Cobb and the San Francisco Giants past Colorado 7-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight win over the Rockies.
Molina Homers, Edman Drives In Three As Cards Beat Giants 7-1San Francisco was outscored 12-2 in losing a two-game road series to the rival Dodgers and now 30-8 during the losing streak that started with Sunday's 11-5 defeat to the Nationals.
49ers
49ers Rookie WR Hopes Kaepernick Workout Prepares Him For LanceSan Francisco rookie receiver Danny Gray found the ideal workout partner before the draft to prepare him to play with the 49ers' strong-armed quarterback, Trey Lance. It just happened to be a former 49ers quarterback known for his ability to throw with velocity.
NFL Draft: 49ers Draft USC Pass Rusher Drake Jackson In 2nd RoundThe San Francisco 49ers invested in the pass rush once again, using their second-round pick on Southern California edge rusher Drake Jackson.
John Lynch 'Can't Ever Imagine' Trading 49ers All-Pro WR Deebo SamuelSan Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch says he “can't ever imagine” trading All-Pro receiver Deebo Samuel and remains confident the two sides can still work out a long-term contract.
49ers Sign Safety George OdumThe San Francisco 49ers signed free agent wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal on Tuesday.
Source: 49ers Agree To Deal With DT Hassan RidgewayThe San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a one-year contract with defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway.
AP Source: 49ers Agree To Deal With CB Charvarius WardWard spent the past four seasons in Kansas City after being acquired by the Chiefs in a trade with the Cowboys. Ward had originally signed with Dallas in 2018 as an undrafted free agent.
Raiders
Raiders Give QB Derek Carr 3-Year ExtensionDespite all of the issues with the Raiders last season, including the resignation of coach Jon Gruden, Derek Carr helped them to the playoffs as a wild card in the tough AFC West. He threw for a career-high 4,804 yards and 23 touchdowns as Las Vegas went 10-7 before losing at Cincinnati in the postseason.
Blockbuster Trade Sends Packers Star WR Adams To RaidersThe Las Vegas Raiders have made a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers.
Carr, Raiders Beat Colts 23-20 To Close In On Playoff SpotDerek Carr directed Las Vegas to Daniel Carlson's winning 33-yard field goal as time expired, and the Raiders beat Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 on Sunday to move one step closer to an AFC wild card.
Raiders, Colts Hope To Clear Up AFC's Muddled Playoff ChaseIf the Raiders win their final two games, they'll reach the postseason for the second time in 19 years.
Hall Of Famer John Madden, Legendary Raiders Coach And Broadcaster, Dies At 85Madden gained fame in a decade-long stint as the coach of the renegade Oakland Raiders, making it to seven AFC title games and winning the Super Bowl following the 1976 season.
Carlson FG Gives Raiders 16-14 Win Over COVID-Ravaged BrownsThe Raiders didn't appreciate the NFL postponing their trip. They made sure their postseason chances weren’t canceled as well.
Sharks
Johansen's OT Goal Gives Predators 1-0 Win Over SharksRyan Johansen scored from a sharp angle at 3:18 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 1-0 victory over the slumping San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.
Sharks Sign Tomas Hertl To 8-Year ExtensionThe San Jose Sharks agreed Wednesday on an eight-year contract extension with Tomas Hertl, locking up their star center for the long term instead of dealing him away at the trade deadline.
Hertl's Hat Trick Leads Sharks Past Flames 5-3Tomas Hertl scored his fourth career hat trick and the San Jose Sharks used a three-goal barrage in the second period to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Timo Meier Scores Twice In Sharks' 5-2 Win Over DevilsSharks' leading scorer Timo Meier scored twice, James Reimer made 32 saves and San Jose defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Meier, Reimer Power Sharks Past Blackhawks 2-0Timo Meier scored on a deflection and added an empty-net goal, James Reimer earned his 42nd career shutout, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Sunday night.
Meier's Goal, 2 Assists Lead Sharks Past Senators 6-3Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal with 8:42 remaining and added two assists as the San Jose Sharks handed the Ottawa Senators their third straight loss, 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Golf
PGA’s Cameron Champ Helping Sacramento-Area Children 'Master' The Game of LifeThe tiny nine-hole Foothill Golf Center on Verner Avenue in Citrus Heights is also home to one of the PGA’s biggest hitters. Cameron Champ grew up there and learned to play on the course with his grandfather.
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
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.
