-
Top Posts
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Jane on Made-Over Merida From 'Brave' Not Dead Yet
- Anthony J. Alfidi on California Homebuying Program for Veterans Hands Out Few Loans
- Tony Wichowski on News Pix: Bay to Breakers Rules and SF Citizen Scientists Take Over McLaren Park
- Oakland Resident on Some In Oakland See Choice Between Police Reforms and Public Safety
- hero mom on Made-Over Merida From 'Brave' Not Dead Yet
Around KQED- Theater Review: Everybody's Helen of Troy at EXIT Theatre's DIVAfest
- America's Cup: Italian Challenger Wants Speed Limit, New Safety Gear
- Are You Willing to Alter Your Fashion for Ethics? (Do Now #81)
- SF Building Boom Has Dramatic Implications
- The California Report Magazine
- Celebrate the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market 20th Birthday Bash with CUESA
- Jon Stewart on Merida Makeover
- State Unemployment Rate Dips to 9 Percent
- News Pix: Bay to Breakers Rules and SF Citizen Scientists Take Over McLaren Park
- Paul Theroux: 'The Last Train to Zona Verde'
Search this blog
Subscribe
Categories
- Agriculture
- Animals and Wildlife
- Architecture
- Arts and Entertainment
- Berkeley
- Blog Beat
- Business and Finance
- California History
- Central Valley
- Commentary
- Courts
- Crime
- Criminal Justice
- Demographics
- Disability Issues
- Drug Policy
- Economics
- Economy
- Education
- Elections
- Energy
- Environment
- Federal Government
- Fill in the Blank
- Fire
- Food
- Gender Issues
- Government
- Gun Issues
- Health
- Human Rights
- Immigration
- International
- Labor
- Law Enforcement
- Legal
- LGBT
- Marin
- Media
- Medicine
- Military
- Morning Splash
- Napa
- Native American Issues
- Natural Disasters
- Night life
- Oakland
- Parenting
- Pension Reform
- Philanthropy
- Politics
- Poverty Issues
- Public Insight Network Stories
- Quotes of the Day
- Racial Issues
- Real Estate
- Recreation
- Religion
- Richmond
- Sacramento
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Santa Cruz
- Science
- Seniors
- Sonoma
- Sports
- State Budget
- Tech
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Uncategorized
- Water
- Weather
- Wednesday Weeklies
- Youth
Follow KQED News on Facebook
Connect with KQED News on Twitter
For the latest updates from KQED News, follow us on Twitter.
Follow @kqednewsAbout the Blogger
Jon Brooks is News Fix’s editor, host, chief blogger and Bay Area newshound, searching for what’s news in the region.
Have a news tip? Email Jon.
Tag Archives: sports
Cal Women Fall to Louisville in Basketball Championship
Comments Off
An unprecedented run for the UC Berkeley women's basketball team ended on Sunday with a loss to the Louisville Cardinals. Cal, appearing for the first time in the semi finals, finished the first half up 37-27, but allowed the Cardinals … Continue reading
Cal Women in New Orleans to Make Hoops History
Comments Off
Cal's women's basketball squad has a Sunday date in the NCAA's Final Four — the first time the team has ever gone so far in the annual tournament. And many longtime fans, along with recent converts to the cause, are … Continue reading
Bay Area Rowers Win Olympic Gold Medals
Comments Off
Two Bay Area university graduates garnered Olympic gold medals on Thursday as part of an eight-woman rowing team. Erin Cafaro, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Elle Logan, a Stanford University senior, joined six other Americans to … Continue reading
Nine Things That Didn't Happen at the Last Giants Game of the Season -- A Fan's Notes
Comments Off
I really wanted to go to the last Giants' game of the season. What exactly I expected to happen I don't know — have my favorite players miraculously heal and take the field? Have the Diamondbacks disqualified with the Giants … Continue reading
Get Out Your Toga -- It's Bay to Breakers
Comments Off
By Amanda Stupi and Lisa Pickoff-White It's that time of year again, Bay to Breakers, when runners ponder what costume will go better with their sneakers — Wonder Woman or pirate wench. This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the … Continue reading
Bryan Stow Moving to UCSF; Suspects' Images Posted on L.A. Billboards
Comments Off
Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was severely beaten at Dodgers Stadium on Opening Day, will soon be transferred to UCSF Medical Center, reports the NBC affiliate in Los Angeles. Stow remains in a coma but has stabilized … Continue reading
Giants-Phillies, Game 2: The Appetizer
Comments Off
Just a few minutes till game time. For statistical navel-gazers (or true fans of the game), here are a couple items to chew on as Game 2 takes shape: *The Elias Sports Bureau—which can probably tell you how many home … Continue reading

