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Dominicans Win Baseball Championship in San Francisco
Update: Powerful pitchers for the Dominican Republic held Puerto Rico scoreless, while its batters brought in three runs to seal the championship. San Francisco Giants figured prominently in the game, the San Francisco Chronicle reports: [The Dominican's Santiago] Casilla, one … Continue reading
Are You Ready For Some #Honkbal? The World Baseball Classic Heads to San Francisco
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San Francisco's AT&T Park hosts the final three games of the World Baseball Classic beginning on Sunday, March 17. The WBC is Major League Baseball's effort to promote America’s pastime as a sport around the world. Last September, 28 teams … Continue reading
Santa Clara Gets $400 Million for 49ers' Future Ticket Rights
BCN—Santa Clara officials overseeing the planned new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers approved more than $400 million in future ticket agreements for the stadium's 2014 opening and are continuing to work with the National Football League about the team's … Continue reading
Anquan Boldin Traded to the San Francisco 49ers
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have acquired wide receiver Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick. Boldin, a star in Baltimore's run to the Super Bowl title last season, must pass a physical to … Continue reading
Sergio Romo Hammered in World Baseball Classic
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It's been just 18 weeks since Sergio Romo blew a fastball past the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the bottom on the 9th in Game 4 of the World Series, striking him out and earning a win for the Giants.
But when he took the mound for the Mexico team in the World Baseball Classic Thursday, he struggled. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Romo threw 26 "high-intensity pitches" before giving up a two-run double to Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs first baseman, (playing for Italy) and got the 6-5 loss.
Watch Video: Alcatraz Triathlon Turns Harrowing
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An Austin, Texas man died after plunging into cold waters around Alcatraz for a swim across the San Francisco Bay on Sunday as part of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. His death cast a shadow over the normally boisterous display … Continue reading
St. Mary's College Basketball Hit With Penalties for Recruiting Violations
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Update 9:15 a.m.: St. Mary's College men's basketball program–enjoying another dominating season under Coach Randy Bennett–has been hit with sanctions by the NCAA for failing to monitor recruiting for the team. Penalties, which focus on the team's recruiting of overseas … Continue reading
Sacramento Kings Fans Fight to Keep Team
Update 03-01-2013: Kevin Johnson did indeed produce the "whales" at the State of the City speech on Thursday night, and the bid was submitted to the NBA today. In addition to a plan to buy the team and build a … Continue reading
Reports: San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith to be Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs
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Alex Smith's career with the San Francisco 49ers appears to be coming to an end. He's set to be traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, according to several news organizations, including Fox Sports: Multiple reports cite that the 49ers will … Continue reading
A's Ballpark Watch 2013: Unnamed Sources Say Something Might Have Happened, Maybe
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Back in the day, MAD magazine had a running joke about movie reviews. "This sorry excuse for a film is so awful," a review would read, "if I had to watch it again and again I'd consider moving or even … Continue reading
