The Oakland Athletics had to do something. With the team continuing to struggle badly of late, having lost the first three contests of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels to fall a season-high four games behind their AL West ... (Continue reading)
The "quest for six" resumes for the San Francisco 49ers as they look to ring in a new era in the long history of this storied franchise. Much of the attention has focused on the debut of the 49ers' new home ... (Continue reading)
When you can count in your midst one of the two best shooting guards in NBA history, lack of wing depth shouldn’t be very high on the concern scale. But that’s precisely what the Los Angeles Lakers face in the weeks ... (Continue reading)
Rookies Carlos Hyde and Jimmie Ward looked anything but shellshocked in their first NFL preseason. The way their talent translated to the professional gridiron were two my most important takeaways for the San Francisco 49ers over the last month. These five ... (Continue reading)
With the preseason having concluded, the Oakland Raiders have until Saturday to pare the roster down to 53 players. Some of the cuts are obvious, but there are several that will remain a mystery until the team's official announcement. Oakland's roster ... (Continue reading)
The San Francisco 49ers have one of the most formidable defenses in the National Football League. Their linebacker corps is widely considered the best in the NFL. However, for a large part of the 2014 season, that linebacker group is going ... (Continue reading)
San Francisco 49ers pass-rusher Aldon Smith has been suspended nine games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies, per USA Today's Tom Pelissero.How will the 49ers fill the void that Smith's suspension has created in their lineup? Are the 49ers ... (Continue reading)
As Kobe Bryant prepares for the mental, physical and emotional rides sure to follow in his 19th NBA season, it cannot be easy for him to shake one haunting question. Is this it? That's not a confrontation with mortality either. After a ... (Continue reading)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Yusmeiro Petit set a major league record during Thursday's outing against the Colorado Rockies by retiring a 46th consecutive batter, per the Giants' official Twitter account. Petit entered Thursday's game having retired 38 consecutive hitters, thus needing just ... (Continue reading)
From the Miami Heat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Wolves to the desert-based Phoenix Suns. From the Suns back to South Beach and the Heat. In just six seasons, Michael Beasley has become quite the well-traveled NBA player, hopping from ... (Continue reading)