Assistant Sports Editor

Laurence Miedema

Laurence has held a variety of roles with the Bay Area News Group sports deparment since arriving in 2000. He is a former A's beat writer who has helped cover MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL as well as college and high schools in addition to serving as the Sports copy desk director.

Heather Gilchrist celebrates Florida State's victory over Stanford in the NCAA college soccer tournament final Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Bay FC adds former Florida State star to help bolster defensive line

December 24, 2025 at 4:21 a.m.

Heather Gilchrist signs with Bay FC weeks after helping the Seminoles defeat Stanford in the NCAA Women's College Cup final for the second time in three years.

San Francisco Giants, pitcher Logan Webb throw during third inning at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

SF Giants ace Webb named to Team USA roster for World Baseball Classic

December 18, 2025 at 2:51 p.m.

Logan Webb joins Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal in a rotation the U.S. hopes can help win its second championship in the international tournament

FILE - Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Ernie Zampese, center,

talks with Oakland Raiders head football coach Mike White, left,

and Raiders owner Al Davis, right, after the teams worked out in

Austin, Texas, Aug. 1, 1995. Zampese, one of the architects of the

Dan Fouts-led "Air Coryell" offense with the San Diego Chargers and

Troy Aikman's play-caller for the last of the Cowboys' three Super

Bowl titles in the 1990s, has died. He was 86. (AP Photo/Harry

Cabluck, File)

Former Cal, Raiders head coach Mike White’s ties connected with nearly every team in the Bay Area during his six decades in football

December 15, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

White, who died Sunday at the age of 89, played at Acalanes High and Cal, then coached the Bears, Stanford, Raiders and 49ers among others during his career.

California Golden Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (3) throws a pass against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the second quarter of their game at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Cal Bears get early bowl invitation, will spend Christmas Eve in Hawaii

December 4, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.

The Cal Bears will face Hawaii on Dec. 24 with a chance at their first eight-win season since 2019.

San Francisco Giants' Casey Schmitt (10) reacts after being hit with a pitch against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

SF Giants’ Schmitt has wrist surgery, but expected to be ready for spring training

December 3, 2025 at 4:36 a.m.

Giants infielder Casey Schmitt had the carpal boss removed from his left wrist, which is where he was hit with a pitch last June.

Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard celebrates after they defeated Southern California in their NCAA Football game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Los Angeles. Stanford upset USC, 24-23. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Stanford brings back Tavita Pritchard as head football coach

December 1, 2025 at 4:45 a.m.

As a quarterback, he guided the school to one of its biggest victories.

Oakland Ballers pitcher Kelsie Whitmore

#9 throws against the Yolo High Wheelers in the first inning of their Pioneer League game at Raimondi Field in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

San Francisco takes former Oakland Ballers pitcher Kelsie Whitmore as No. 1 overall pick in WPBL draft

November 20, 2025 at 8:52 p.m.

Kelsie Whitmore made more history on Thursday night when she was picked first overall by the San Francisco franchise in the Women's Pro Baseball League inaugural draft. Less than an...

at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Kavin Mistry)

San Jose State fires defensive coordinator with two games remaining

November 17, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

Odum had been on the Spartans' coaching staff since 2017, arriving with Brent Brennan; Bojay Filimoeatu will serve as interim DC for San Diego State, Fresno State games

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 7: San Jose Quakes' Chris Wondolowski (8) is tossed in the air by his teammates after announcing his retirement at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Earthquakes star Wondolowski named to U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame on first ballot

November 13, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

Wondolowski received 37 votes from the 48-member Player Voting Committee (77.1%) to become a first ballot inductee to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers and head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants embrace after the game at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

What the 49ers said after beating the New York Giants

November 3, 2025 at 4:19 a.m.

McCaffrey helps get running game revved up again; Jones' perfect first half, KPop Demon Hunters and what is this team after nine weeks?