Reporter — The Associated Press

Josh Dubow

San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle (85) practices at Levi's Stadium practice field in Santa Clara, Calif., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

NFL bans smelling salts, saying product can mask concussion symptoms; Kittle disappointed

August 6, 2025 at 8:07 a.m.

The 49ers' George Kittle first disclosed the ban during an interview with NFL Network, adding he hoped the league would relent and “figure out a middle ground.”

FILE – Shaquille O’Neal speaks during a press conference on Feb. 13, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)

Source: Sacramento State hires Shaquille O’Neal as a voluntary GM

April 29, 2025 at 4:24 a.m.

O’Neal joins Steph Curry with Davidson and Trae Young with Oklahoma as the latest high-profile athletes to take on a general manager role at a college program.

Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida #7 scores past Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers #23 after a throwing error in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, April 1, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Mistake-prone A’s commit 5 errors in 9-0 loss to Red Sox

April 2, 2024 at 4:15 a.m.

A's become the first team in 29 years with at least 13 fielding miscues in the first five games of the season.

San Jose Sharks left wing Evgeny Svechnikov (10) passes past Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Caleb Jones (82) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Sharks can’t slow down Blackhawks as (bottom of) NHL standings tighten up

February 25, 2023 at 11:03 p.m.

NHL: Erik Karlsson scores late to force overtime, but San Jose Sharks lose to Chicago Blackhawks on Patrick Marleau Night.

Stanford University’s new football head coach Troy Taylor speaks during a press conference on Dec. 12, 2022, at Stanford University. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

Stanford taps former Cal QB Troy Taylor to revive struggling football team

December 13, 2022 at 3:59 a.m.

“His name kept coming up. The more research you did and then when you actually got the chance to get in front of them, you realize his passion and his...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Duke’s Jeremy Roach (3) and Mark Williams (15) celebrate as the final seconds wind down against Texas Tech during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship West Regional at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Duke defeated Texas Tech 78-73. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Sweet 16: Duke beats Texas Tech to send Coach K to Elite 8 in San Francisco

March 25, 2022 at 4:10 a.m.

Blue Devils will take on upstart Arkansas on Saturday in San Francisco with Final Four berth on the line.

FILE – Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The Las Vegas Raiders waived 2020 first-round pick Damon Arnette and have now cut ties with both first-round picks from that draft before the midpoint of their second season. General manager Mike Mayock called it a “painful decision” to release Arnette on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, but said it was necessary in response to a social media post with Arnette brandishing a gun and threatening to kill someone.

Raiders cut 2020 1st rounder Damon Arnette over social media post

November 9, 2021 at 7:15 a.m.

The Las Vegas Raiders waived 2020 first-round pick Damon Arnette and have now cut ties with both first-round picks from that draft before the midpoint of their second season because...

Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden, left, and Raiders owner Mark Davis pose for a photograph during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on Jan. 9, 2018 in Alameda, Calif.

Mark Davis’ “dream” hire of Jon Gruden turns into Raiders’ nightmare

October 13, 2021 at 4:21 a.m.

When Jon Gruden returned to the Raiders back in 2018 he was greeted with a pep rally news conference, owner Mark Davis calling it a “dream come true” and the...

All Stories