Report: Sacramento To Be Awarded MLS Franchise For 2022; MLS Calls Report 'Erroneous'Just weeks after awarding a franchise to the city of St. Louis, Major League Soccer is expected to do the same for Sacramento, sources tell CBS Sports. MLS is disputing that report, however.
WWE NXT Dazzles In Premiere, Expectations For All Elite Wrestling War BuildWWE NXT, its next generation of Superstars, delivered a pay-per-view-style show, with high-risk maneuvers and electrifying matches.
Giants Rout Red Sox 11-3, Giving Bochy 2,000th WinStephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night, giving Bruce Bochy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: In Need Of A QB? Andy Dalton Could Be Your AnswerThe Bengals quarterback has put up impressive numbers in his first two games under Zac Taylor and could help replace your injured QB.
Yaz's Grandson Mike Hits HR; Giants Beat Red Sox 7-6 In 15Mike Yastrzemski, grandson of former Red Sox great and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, hit a solo homer in his first game in Fenway Park, and Alex Dickerson had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the 15th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 victory over Boston on Tuesday night.
Another Yaz in LF in Fenway Park; Giants' Mike YastrzemskiFor the first time in more than three decades, there was a "Yaz" patrolling left field in a big-league game at Fenway Park.
Olson's Deep Homer Helps A's Rally Late To Beat Royals 2-1Matt Olson hit a tying homer leading off the seventh, Seth Brown hit a go-ahead double two batters later, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Colin Kaepernick's Nike Ad Wins Creative Arts Emmy For Outstanding CommercialNike's gamble to partner with athlete-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick paid off Sunday as the company won an Emmy.
Kings
Divac Leads Class Of 2019 Into Basketball Hall Of FameVlade Divac is leading off the festivities at the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2019 enshrinement ceremonies.
Kings Sign Kyle Guy To 2-Way ContractThe Sacramento Kings announced Sunday that they signed guard Kyle Guy to a two-way contract.
Kings Make Willie Cauley-Stein A Restricted Free AgentThe Kings extended a qualifying offer to Willie Cauley-Stein, which gives the team the right to match other offers.
Kings Add Scoring With Wyoming's Justin JamesWithout a first-round pick for the first time since 2003, Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac loaded up in the second round of the NBA Draft and went for potential and depth in their backcourt over need.
Former Suns Head Coach Igor Kokoskov Added To Kings Coaching Staff For 2019-20 SeasonThe Sacramento Kings on Friday announced Head Coach Luke Walton's coaching staff for the upcoming NBA season.
Former Placer High Standout Isaiah Pineiro Works Out With KingsIsaiah Pineiro is one of those playing proving himself, and he's from right here in our own backyard.
Athletics
Olson's Deep Homer Helps A's Rally Late To Beat Royals 2-1Matt Olson hit a tying homer leading off the seventh, Seth Brown hit a go-ahead double two batters later, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A's Waste Late Lead To Royals, Lead Over Tampa Bay Down To 1Brett Phillips hit a tying home run off Liam Hendricks in the ninth inning, Adalberto Mondesi followed with an RBI double and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-5 on Monday night to end the Athletics' six-game winning streak.
A's Bounce Back To Pound Astros, Hit 6 HRs In 21-7 RompThe Oakland Athletics could think of no better way to erase the memory of a blowout loss to the Houston Astros than to turn things around on the AL West leaders on Tuesday night.
Astros Hit MLB-Record 6 HRs In 2 Innings, Beat A's 15-0The high-scoring Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 15-0 Monday night for their fifth straight victory.
A's Beat Tigers 7-3 In Game Resumed Nearly 4 Months LaterEven the managers were perplexed by all the quirky details of a game that began nearly four months ago and finished in a different ballpark way out West.
A's Score 7 In 7th To Beat Angels; Trout Hits 45th HomerRobbie Grossman hit a two-run triple over the head of center fielder Mike Trout as part of a seven-run eighth inning when the Athletics benefited from four consecutive walks, and Oakland rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-6 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Raiders
Raiders Beat Broncos 24-16 In 1st Game After Brown's ReleaseDerek Carr threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive of the season, rookie Josh Jacobs ran for two scores and the Oakland Raiders responded to a tumultuous week surrounding former receiver Antonio Brown by beating the Denver Broncos 24-16 on Monday night.
Antonio Brown Posts Video Of Apparent Call With Coach Gruden, Questioning Commitment To RaidersAB can't stop making headlines.
Antonio Brown Returns To Raiders, Plans To Play OpenerStar receiver Antonio Brown returned to the Oakland Raiders on Friday after a one-day absence and is set to play the season opener after apologizing following a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock that had put him in jeopardy of being suspended.
Antonio Brown Practices With Raiders In Certified HelmetStar receiver Antonio Brown practiced in a certified helmet with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, two days after being given an ultimatum by general manager Mike Mayock to be "all in or all out."
Rookie Murray Struggles; Raiders Roll Past Cardinals If the realities of facing an NFL defense that turned up its pass rush, and dealing with penalties, missed receivers and an interpretation of the rules didn't hit Kyler Murray in his Arizona Cardinals debut last week, they undoubtedly did Thursday night.
Bill Cowher On Antonio Brown: 'He Does Sometimes Create Headlines That Can Be Disruptive To A Football Team'The former Steelers head coach weighed in on the Antonio Brown situation in Oakland.
Sharks
Logan Couture Named Sharks Captain, Tenth In Franchise HistorySan Jose Sharks Center Logan Couture will serve as captain for the upcoming NHL season. He replaces Joe Pavelski who left at the end of last season.
Sharks Re-Sign Forwards Dylan Gambrell And Antti SuomelaThe San Jose Sharks re-signed forwards Dylan Gambrell and Antti Suomela on Thursday.
Blues Beat Sharks, March On To Stanley Cup FinalThe St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades.
Sharks On Brink After 5-0 Loss to BluesSan Jose got off to a spirited start in the rare afternoon contest that led to a more subdued crowd than usual at the Shark Tank.
Binnington Sparkles Again, Blues Top Sharks To Tie SeriesTyler Bozak and Ivan Barbashev scored in the first period for the Blues, giving Binnington all the scoring he needed.
Karlsson, Sharks Beat Blues 5-4 After Controversial No-CallErik Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference final.
49ers
49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Excited For Return From Knee InjuryJimmy Garoppolo's return from a season-ending knee injury hit a few road bumps during training camp and the preseason.
Shanahan Downplays Garoppolo's Rough Return To ActionQuarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's return to game action for the San Francisco 49ers might have been a flop. But three rough series in an exhibition game aren't enough to cause concern for coach Kyle Shanahan.
Garappolo Shaky In 49ers' 24-15 Win Over BroncosBroncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders had a better return to action than 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco's 24-15 preseason win at Denver on Monday night.
Garoppolo Cleared For Full Practice When 49ers Start CampQuarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared for everything when training camp begins for the San Francisco 49ers.
49ers Hosting 11 Open Training Camp Practices For FansThe San Francisco 49ers open training camp on July 26 and fans will have 11 chances to see the team practice in person.
Hometown Pros: 49er Arik Armstead Gives Back To Sacramento YouthFormer Pleasant Grove standout and current 49er defensive end, Arik Armstead came back to Sacramento last week to give back to his community.
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 Left Out Of Major League Soccer AgainWith a billionaire investor, a fully-funded stadium and the city’s full backing, Major League Soccer still looked past Sacramento Tuesday, officially awarding St. Louis it’s newest expansion franchise.
MLS Expected Top Announce St. Louis Expansion Next Week, Republic FC Still In RunningThree open spots in the Major League Soccer expansion just got whittled down to two.
Hometown Pros: One-On-One With Sac Republic FC's Cam IwasaRepublic FC captain Cam Iwasa is Sacramento to his core.
He Overcame Stage-Four Cancer, Now This Republic FC Player Is A Fixture On The PitchMidfielder Ray Saari has become a fixture on the pitch for the Sacramento Republic FC, but his journey to Sacramento has come with its fair share of hurdles.
Sacramento Invited To Present To MLS, League Expanding To 30 Teams The league has invited Sacramento and Saint Louis to make formal presentations to the MLS Expansion Committee regarding their bids.
Mayor, Republic FC To Announce Stadium Deal In Railyards Sacramento is one step closer to securing a spot in the MLS.
