Sharks beat Vancouver after fast start, snap three-game losing streak as Igor Chernyshov scores first career goal
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Sharks look for reset in Vancouver after Christmas break, trying to snap three-game losing streak
NHL: The San Jose Sharks are looking to move on from a blowout loss to...
Photos: King’s Academy vs. AIMS College Prep in Damian Lillard Classic
King's Academy’s Claxton Ladine finished with 11 three-point baskets for a total of 35 points.
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani both win to set up potential Japanese super fight
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue and three-weight world champion Nakatani on collision course for huge...
Kurtenbach: The playoffs start early with 49ers – Bears. My three predictions
Can the Niners run their winning streak to six — and set up a battle...
49ers’ 5 keys to beating Chicago Bears on ‘Sunday Night Football’
The 49ers (11-4) and the Chicago Bears (11-4) collide in Sunday's prime-time showcase rich with...
How to watch 49ers vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football
It's a must-win game for the 49ers on the road to capturing the NFC West...
49ers-Bears injury report: Tight end George Kittle could miss sixth game of year
Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are questionable for the 49ers' game...
49ers’ John Lynch updates availability of George Kittle, Fred Warner
49ers' general manager John Lynch has updates on George Kittle, Fred Warner.
NFL playoff race: 49ers among the 11 teams in, and 3 spots remain open
Sunday's game at Levi's Stadium could help 49ers or the Chicago Bears move closer to...
Kurtenbach: The Warriors think they’re back. We’ll see how long that lasts
The Dubs have a settled rotation and a three-game winning streak.
Prep spotlight: St. Ignatius staking its claim among Bay Area basketball’s elite
Ygnacio Valley, Oakland Tech searching for identities. Pinole Valley off to historic start. Plus, more...
49ers head for playoffs with inexperienced defensive starters
The only active 49ers defenders to ever start a playoff game in their careers are...
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Chiemi Wong, Gunderson basketball
Wong scored 16 points in Gunderson’s 45-32 win over Leadership.
Why Horford, Melton are primed to give Warriors midseason boost
Steve Kerr's Warriors have received a shot in the arm in both the front and...
Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Brady Clugage, Archbishop Mitty basketball
Clugage scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Mitty’s 62-55 win over the King’s...
Klay Thompson’s return overshadowed in Warriors’ Christmas win over Mavericks
The onetime Splash Brother was contained to 7 points but was part of some 'sentimental'...
Warriors’ supporting cast steals show from Splash Bros. reunion in Christmas Day victory
Steph Curry faces Klay Thompson in the Bay Area, but it is the other players...
Takeaways from Cal’s last-second Hawaii Bowl loss on Christmas Eve
Cal was again just good enough to disappoint when the wheels came off in its...
49ers mailbag: Can Kittle pass up playing against his childhood Bears?
This Week 17 mailbag teases the 49ers' game Sunday night against Chicago and who might...
Path to Super Bowl LX: Kyle Shanahan’s NFC playoff success gives 49ers a chance
A look at the best coaches in the NFL currently seeded for the playoffs.
How a legendary figure from Steve Kerr’s Chicago days still influences the Warriors’ coach
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the legendary Tex Winter: 'He was a man of principle'
Cal blows 21-point lead, loses Hawaii Bowl to Rainbow Warriors on late TD
Hawaii went 68 yards in 10 plays to score the go-ahead touchdown in the game's...
Warriors’ Steve Kerr takes responsibility for Draymond Green blowup: ‘I regret my actions’
Steve Kerr on Draymond Green: ‘He's a complicated guy. He will be the first to...
Don’t expect 49ers DC Robert Saleh to jump at first head coaching job that comes his way
49ers coach Robert Saleh will draw interest when the NFL coaching cycle begins at the...
Kurtenbach: Klay Thompson is back in the Bay. The Warriors should make that permanent.
he Dubs want to trade Jonathan Kuminga. Why not use him to bring back a...
What to know before Cal kicks off in Hawaii Bowl
The Bears are playing in their third consecutive bowl and can cap their first eight-win...
Sharks remain on nice list, in playoff hunt at Christmas break despite naughty performance in Vegas
San Jose Sharks have a number of presents under the tree, reasons for optimism as...
If George Kittle can’t play, it’s Jake Tonges to the 49ers’ rescue — again
You remember Tonges, the Los Gatos High and Cal product who filled in capably for...
Why Mavericks are perfect Christmas Day opponent for Warriors
Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Jason Kidd among reasons the Mavericks were the right opponent for...
Sharks roasted by Vegas before Christmas break, give up five goals to Golden Knights in first period
NHL: San Jose Sharks put lump of coal in fans' Christmas stockings with woeful performance...
Washington State season recap: Grading Cougars (7-6) under Jimmy Rogers
Despite a slew of roster challenges and difficult schedule, Washington State was bowl-eligible for the...
How Warriors’ Draymond Green and Steve Kerr have gotten over past arguments
Draymond Green was benched in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ win over the Magic...
Collin Graf skates before Sharks’ game in Vegas, says he’ll play after taking puck to face
NHL: The San Jose Sharks seem to have avoided another devastating injury, as Collin Graf...
Big 12 MBB power rankings: Arizona, Iowa State on top and undefeated
The Wildcats and Cyclones are two of the six unbeaten teams remaining in Division I.
Bay FC adds former Florida State star to help bolster defensive line
Heather Gilchrist signs with Bay FC weeks after helping the Seminoles defeat Stanford in the...
WBB power rankings: UCLA, USC, Stanford top initial Best of the West
The Trojans are 9-3 despite missing injured star JuJu Watkins, who's out for the season.
Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 48-27 win over Colts
The 49ers shouldn't shy away from the Super Bowl as a goal and they know...
Cal’s Christmas Eve Hawaii Bowl appearance has similarities to first meeting 91 years ago
The Bears will play their second game under interim head coach Nick Rolovich in homecoming...
49ers’ high-flying offense well represented on Pro Bowl roster
The 49ers are missing a pair of Pro Bowl stalwarts due to injury, but their...
High school girls basketball rankings, Dec. 23, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 20
Mitty has big week in Phoenix tourney. SRV shows out. Riordan gets big win
High school boys basketball rankings Dec. 23, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 20
Mitty leaps into Top 10. Bellarmine cracks Top 5. Granada, Milpitas rise. Menlo-Atherton enters rankings
Warriors confident they can ‘move forward’ after Draymond Green-Steve Kerr spat
Green left the bench after an argument with Golden State's coach and didn't return to...
49ers report card: Offense just keeps churning in win over Colts
The 49ers' passing game was nearly unstoppable on Monday night.
49ers’ Brock Purdy outduels Rivers, Colts and puts NFL on notice
This was Purdy at his dart-throwing best, completing 25 of 34 passes for 295 yards...
Kurtenbach: 49ers’ Dee Winters heard Philip Rivers’ play call. Then he ended the game.
Dee Winters listened and ended an otherwise questionable Niners' defensive performance with a 74-yard interception...
What the 49ers said after beating the Colts
Kyle Shanahan: "Last night was the first time I mentioned anything about (the playoffs), because...
Warriors pull away from Orlando Magic after Draymond Green leaves game
Golden State outscored Orlando 62-40 in the second half to win back-to-back games for only...
Studs and Duds: Brock Purdy’s exceptional day carries the Niners to a shootout win over Colts
Purdy is the first Niners quarterback to throw five touchdown passes in a game since...
Instant analysis of 49ers’ 48-27 win over Colts on path toward No. 1 seed
The 49ers improved to 11-4 by winning their regular-season road finale 48-27 at the Colts.
Al Horford could return for Warriors’ Christmas Day game vs. Mavericks
Horford missed his 7th game in a row, but Golden State coach Steve Kerr said...
49ers-Colts live updates: Niners win fifth straight behind offensive outburst
49ers' inactive list for Colts includes linebacker Curtis Robinson, running back Isaac Guerendo.
How journeyman Adrian Houser earned biggest payday of career from SF Giants
Houser signed a two-year deal with a club option for 2028 with the Giants last...
Kansas City Chiefs moving across Missouri border to new domed stadium in Kansas
The Chiefs are leaving Arrowhead Stadium, their home of more than 50 years, for the...
Mets jettison Jeff McNeil in trade to A’s following departures of Alonso, Nimmo and Díaz
The A’s designated left-hander Ken Waldichuk, a former Saint Mary's College star, for assignment
Sharks’ Will Smith out until at least new year, Warsofsky says
The second-year forward will miss more time after suffering an upper-body injury against the Pittsburgh...
Poll closed: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week
Make your choice for the top performance among girls high school athletes from Dec. 15-20
Poll closed: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week
Make your choice for the top performance among boys high school athletes from Dec. 15-20
Why playing less equals more results for Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis
Trayce Jackson-Davis is only playing in short bursts, and the center is playing some of...
Pac-12 MBB (2.0) power rankings: Only Gonzaga is on pace for the NCAA Tournament, and that’s a problem worth monitoring
The Bulldogs have rolled through their non-conference schedule and are headed for another high seed...
Stanford, Cal anchor Pac-12 reunion as old rivals meet again
Cal, Stanford welcome back former Pac-12 foes Oregon and USC at Invisalign Bay Area Women’s...
Kurtenbach: Did anyone actually watch Philip Rivers play? My 49ers-Colts prediction
If the Niners cannot handle the Colts' high-school offense, it's a disqualifying event.
How to watch 49ers vs. Colts on Monday Night Football
The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Indianapolis Colts at 5:15 p.m. PDT on...
Cal hangs tough, but can’t stop Jazzy Davidson in close loss to No. 19 USC
Jazzy Davidson scores 24 points as USC beats Cal at Chase Center
49ers clinch playoff berth, courtesy of Pittsburgh’s win over Detroit
The 49ers are back the postseason regardless of what happens in the last three games...
Courtney Ogden shines as Stanford downs Oregon at Chase Center
Courtney Ogden scores 20 points to lead Stanford past Oregon at the Invisalign Bay Area...
Sharks not loaning rookie defenseman to World Juniors, per report
San Jose Sharks defenseman Sam Dickinson, 19, was eligible to play for Canada at the...
The future is now for Sharks rookie Igor Chernyshov, who looks like he belongs: ‘He’s been great’
Hotshot prospect Igor Chernyshov is taking the NHL by storm as he settles in with...
49ers’ 5 keys to winning in Indianapolis on Monday night
The 49ers (10-4) face NFL rushing leader Jonathan Taylor and unretired QB Philip Rivers on...
Prep roundup: Granada outlasts Fremont-Oakland, continues resurgence
Amador Valley edges out Oakland Tech. Ygnacio Valley storms back against McClymonds. Plus, more from...
No. 5 Oregon beats No. 19 James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff opener
Dante Moore threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score and No. 5 Oregon...
Loss to struggling Kraken tough to stomach for Sharks: ‘It’s disappointing’
NHL: Adam Gaudette and Collin Graf both score as San Jose Sharks end three-game homestand...
Warriors instant analysis: Butler, Curry help Golden State survive Green ejection
Jimmy Butler, Will Richard have big nights in second game against scrappy Suns in three...
Warriors’ Kerr defends Draymond Green after ejection, rips Dillon Brooks: ‘I thought it was weak’
Draymond Green was ejected for the first time this season
Ricky Pearsall is out for 49ers, but Tatum Bethune resumes role at middle linebacker against Colts
Tatum Bethune, Sam Okuayinonu are back for the 49ers and possibly defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos.
How ex-Sharks captain Joe Pavelski has recently helped John Klingberg
San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg has been one of the NHL's top-scoring defensemen in...
Jonathan Kuminga is back in Warriors rotation, but for how long?
Jonathan Kuminga was ruled out with an illness before Saturday's game with Phoenix
How Collin Graf, the undrafted son of engineers, became a top-line goal-scorer on a resurgent Sharks squad
Collin Graf's parents weren't hockey players, but the Sharks forward has forged a promising NHL...
Alabama rallies from 17-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football Playoff
Alabama advanced to play No. 1 seed Indiana and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza...
NBA stands by controversial late foul on Moody in Warriors’ loss to Suns
The NBA commented on the last-second foul in its daily ‘Last Two Minute’ report
49ers expecting vintage Philip Rivers and not ‘Old Man Rivers’ vs. Colts
Brock Purdy marvels at Philip Rivers coming back to start for Indianapolis after five years...
Sharks’ Will Smith ‘getting better every day,’ but questions remain
NHL: San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith continues to rehab from an upper-body injury; Sam...
Mailbag: Precarious future for the Group of Six, assessing the new Pac-12 coaches, a college CBA, the Apple deal (R.I.P.) and more
Should the 68 teams in the Group of Six, including the new Pac-12, form their...
How will SF Giants round out rotation after signing Adrian Houser?
The Giants officially announced Houser's two-year deal with a club option for 2028 on Friday
San Francisco lands team in pro women’s volleyball league
The announcement means a fourth consecutive year an expansion women's sports team will debut in...
Recruiting notebook: Best incoming position groups for each Pac-12 legacy school
Several of the 12 schools loaded up on wide receivers from the high school class...
Boys basketball: Milpitas rallies to beat San Ramon Valley, stay undefeated
Pranavram Krishnan (21 points), Dylan Nguyen (20 points) lead way for Milpitas as Trojans improve...
Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Mateen Mazhar, MacDonald basketball
Mazhar scored 33 points in MacDonald’s win over Hill.
Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Arabella Valbuena, Notre Dame-San Jose basketball
Arabella Valbuena scored 20 points with five 3-pointers as Notre Dame beat Mountain View 45-42....
49ers’ path to top seed is bolstered by Seahawks’ win over Rams
The 49ers (10-4) have a better shot at the NFC's No. 1 seed and a...
Dillon Brooks cracks joke while explaining ‘bush league’ foul on Warriors’ Steph Curry
Dillon Brooks struck Warriors guard Steph Curry in the midsection and was called for a...
Sharks unable to overcome goalie’s costly miscue in loss to Dallas Stars
NHL: San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic's puck-handling error leads to Dallas Stars' game-winning goal
Warriors lose to Suns on last-second foul
The Warriors lost their third straight, but this time it wasn’t a blowout
MLS SuperDraft: San Jose Earthquakes trade first-round pick for allocation money
All-American defender Jack Jasinski of Princeton was the Earthquakes’ second-round pick.
With Celebrini a near-lock for Olympics, other Sharks can only wait, hope
San Jose Sharks players hope to represent their respective countries at Milano-Cortina Olympics
WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks
The WNBPA and league have been negotiating a new agreement for the past few months,...
SF Giants ace Webb named to Team USA roster for World Baseball Classic
Logan Webb joins Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal in a rotation the U.S. hopes can...
49ers’ real mission isn’t stopping Colts’ Philip Rivers, it’s slowing Jonathan Taylor
49ers gear up for Colts' Jonathan Taylor; Ricky Pearsall Jr. doesn't practice but Kyle Shanahan...
Holy Score: Utah’s private equity plan is “really well thought out,” NCAA president says, but risks remain and details are critical
The Utes are seeking a cash infusion to push back against BYU and prepare for...
Breaking down Jimmy Butler’s scoring struggles for Warriors
Jimmy Butler's finishing numbers have dropped as of late