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June 1 -- June 7, 2026
Issue No. 644
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Memorial Day 2026
South San Francisco, CA
Monday, May 25, 2026
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Athletics 6
New York Yankees 4
Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom went 3-for-3 with a homer and a double as the Athletics defeated the New York Yankees, 6-4, at Sutter Health Park on Saturday, May 30th.
Photo and caption by Darren Yamashita.
| First baseman Nick Kurtz had a homer and two singles, driving in two runs. Photo and caption by Darren Yamashita. | |
Starting Pitcher J.T. Ginn stifled the Yankees lineup, surrendering one unearned run over six innings. Photo and caption
by Darren Yamashita.
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Athletics pitcher Scott Barlow (58) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Sutter Health Park.
Photo and caption by Darren Yamashita.
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Athletics outfielders play leapfrog after defeating the Yankees.
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Photo and caption by Darren Yamashita.
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San Francisco Giants 5
Arizona Diamondbacks 7
Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
| Miss ICON (Intelligence, Confidence, Optimism, and Nobility) United States, Ashlyn Tsui, sings the National Anthem on Chinese Heritage Night. Photo and caption by Ed Jay. | Casey Schmitt hit a home run in the bottom of the first inning to give the Giants a 1-0 lead. Schmitt leads the team with 12 home runs. Photo and caption by Ed Jay. | |
Catcher Eric Hasse homered in the bottom of the seventh inning, drawing the Giants closer but Arizona would prevail.
Photo and caption by Ed Jay.
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Rafael Devers doubled on a sharp line drive to right field,
scoring Matt Chapman. Photo and caption by Ed Jay.
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Willy Adames homered in the bottom of the ninth for No. 7
on the season. Photo and caption by Ed Jay.
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KGO newscasters Kristen Sze and J.R. Stone at the Bruce Lee Suite on Chinese Heritage Night. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook Page or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
Photo and caption by Ed Jay.
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Athletics 2
Seattle Mariners 9
Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
Monday, May 25, 2026
| | Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers put the Athletics on the board in the eighth inning with his 13th home run of the season during the A's 9-2 defeat to the Seattle Mariners on Monday, May 25th at Sutter Health Park. Photo and caption by Darren Yamashita. | | |
Athletics second baseman Jeff McNeil (22) leaps to avoid a collision with center fielder Henry Bolte (left) after a catch during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners.
Photo and caption by Darren Yamashita.
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Carnaval San Francisco
24th Street / Mission District -- San Francisco, CA Saturday/Sunday, May 23/24, 2026
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Carnaval San Francisco is the largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast, taking place annually in the city's historic Mission District. Held over Memorial Day weekend, this free two-day festival and massive Grand Parade celebrates the rich and diverse Latin American, Caribbean, and African traditions of the Bay.
Photo by Rich Yee.
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FatBoy Ice Cream Sandwich
It is no wonder that Nathan’s hotdog eating champion Joey Chestnut downed 27 plates of FatBoy ice cream to break the world record. It turns out that FatBoy is the county’s best-selling,
little known ice cream sandwich.
Its connection to sporting goes way beyond ice cream eating contests. FatBoy’s Great American Road Trip previously handed out free frozen treats in Los Angeles, drawing big crowds directly outside Dodgers Stadium, in addition to handing them out to fuel fans on game nights at pro arenas, such as at Utah Jazz games.
FatBoy (produced by Casper’s Ice Cream) sponsored
NASCAR driver J.J. Yeley (below) for the #53 Rick Ware Racing
entry at Texas Motor Speedway.
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| Ron Wotus will fill the third-base coaching role on an interim basis |
Giants reassign 3B coach Borg; Wotus named interim replacement
Owen Perkins
DENVER -- The Giants announced on Friday that they have reassigned third-base coach Hector Borg to a new role within their player development staff. Ron Wotus will fill the third-base coaching role on an interim basis until the organization identifies a permanent replacement.
Borg has made several questionable calls from the third-base coaching box this season, including a rally killer in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks, when he sent Willy Adames home from second when a ball got past Arizona center fielder Jorge Barrosa. The play was backed up by Ryan Waldschmidt in left, who hit the cutoff man en route to Adames easily being thrown out at the plate while Casey Schmitt watched from the on-deck circle.
Manager Tony Vitello called Wotus’ role a “temporary solution,” acknowledging that Wotus has taken on commitments away from the field since retiring, despite maintaining a presence in the dugout during home games.
“He's done a lot for a lot of different people here,” Vitello said of Wotus. “He'll be able to help the whole group bridge to whatever is next for us.”
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Athletics Carlos Cortes gestures after rounding the bases
after hitting a home run
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The A's may have finally found their new leadoff hitter
This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe
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WEST SACRAMENTO -- Athletics outfielder Carlos Cortes got behind 1-2 in the count to lead off Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego, but it didn’t stop him from lashing a single into center field on one hop.
One pitch later, when first baseman Nick Kurtz roped a double into the gap in left-center, Cortes charged around third base and dove headfirst into home plate, scoring all the way from first to give his club a quick 1-0 lead.
It was a perfect example of how Cortes fits in excellently as the A’s leadoff man, a job he has seized -- and has run with -- in recent days. Cortes has led off the past nine games for the A’s, and he’s 4-for-7 with a pair of walks and a home run in those opportunities. He’s 8-for-27 (.296) with a .907 OPS overall in the leadoff role.
“Cortes has done a really nice job in the leadoff spot,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said before Monday’s series opener against the Mariners at Sutter Health Park.
A 5-foot-7 outfielder with one career stolen base who described himself as a “short, slow lefty” in 2025 might not seem like the prototypical leadoff hitter, but nothing about Cortes is particularly normal. The Orlando native, in fact, is a switch-thrower, a natural left-hander in the outfield who is able to play the infield throwing right-handed if needed. And after becoming a Minor League free agent after eight seasons in the Mets organization, Cortes has defied the odds to become a success with the A’s: He owns a career .324 average and a .918 OPS in the Majors.
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Ballers slug their way to victory
to sweep Mobiles
Risse throws 6.1 scoreless, Ballers hammer
four homers in sweep
By Gareth Kwok
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OAKLAND, CA – Behind a brilliant start from Aidan Risse (W, 1-1) and four home runs, the Oakland Ballers defeated the RedPocket Mobiles 7-1 on Sunday afternoon from Raimondi Park to complete a three-game sweep.
Oakland (6-6) utilized its power once again to overwhelm RedPocket starting right-hander Charlie Adamson (L, 0-2). With the Ballers ahead by one, Jake Allgeyer and T.J. McKenzie hit solo shots in the fourth and fifth, respectively, to give the Ballers a 3-0 lead.
In the sixth, Esai Santos and Cam Bufford followed with solo shots of their own as part of a four-run sixth. Noah Blythe doubled home a run and Nick Leehey singled him home to give Oakland its biggest lead of the day at 7-0.
Oakland's 33 homers this season are second-most in the Pioneer League through the first 12 games.
Risse (W, 1-1) twirled a gem in his third start of the season. The former San Francisco Don used his sinker and slider to pitch 6.1 shutout frames, allowing five hits and two walks with four strikeouts to earn his first win of the season. It's the third consecutive 6+ inning start by a Baller and the first Ballers scoreless start of the season.
Right-handers Matt Lozovoy and Michael Riley made their Ballers debuts after being acquired over the weekend. Lozovoy threw a scoreless eighth with a strikeout. Riley surrendered a homer to Justin Johnson but closed it out in the ninth to seal the win.
The Ballers will now hit the road to Montana for 12 games beginning with a three-game series on Tuesday night against the Glacier Range Riders in Kalispell, MT. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 p.m from Glacier Bank Park. Fans can tune in beginning at 5:20 pm on the Oakland Ballers YouTube Channel.
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Six finalist teams will present pitches at Final Pitch Day taking place at SAP Center on June 1, 2026
The National Hockey League (NHL), National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), and SAP with support from the Sharks Foundation, today announced the finalist teams for the NHL/NHLPA Innovation Competition Final Pitch Day presented by SAP, taking place Monday, June 1 at SAP Center in San Jose.
Marking the first Hockey Innovation Competition hosted on the West Coast—and the first presented with support from an NHL club foundation—the San Jose edition challenged students from across Northern California to reimagine how hockey and sport can drive greater access, youth wellness, and community connection.
Inspired by the Bay Area’s culture of innovation, collaboration and technology, students explored solutions aligned with three innovation pillars: expanding hockey in educational spaces, supporting physical and mental wellness for youth, and creating more inclusive ways to experience the game for underrepresented audiences.
The competition engaged more than 150 students representing 14 colleges and universities across California, spanning 21 academic disciplines. On Final Pitch Day, six finalist teams will present their ideas live at SAP Center to a panel of leaders from the NHL, SAP, San Jose Sharks and City of San Jose.
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Natalie Nakase Postgame Press Conference | 5/31/26
Natalie Nakase addresses the media after the team's loss
to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.
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Roots Fall 0-1 at Home to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Highlights
For the first time this season, Roots have fallen in back-to-back regular season fixtures following an 0-1 loss to visiting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday evening.
The match began as some have for Oakland this season, conceding a goal early when in the 5th minute a cross in from the right side of Roots’ penalty area took an unfortunate deflection off of Oakland’s Michael Edwards and into his own side’s goal to make it 0-1 Colorado Springs.
Following this opening goal, Colorado Springs looked to smother Roots’ attack for the remainder of the contest. They did so successfully, as Roots were not able to muster a shot on target for the entire 90 minutes of the match.
While the Switchbacks’ offense also struggled to find openings in the Oakland backline, their early goal proved enough as the final whistle blew with the scoreboard still reading 0-1 Colorado Springs.
Roots will now return to Prinx Tires USL Cup play, as the club heads to Las Vegas for their next matchup, a group stage fixture versus Lights FC on June 6th at 7:30 PM PT.
| | Match Recap: Bay FC fall 3-1 at Orlando in final match ahead of June international break | | |
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 29, 2026) – Bay FC fell 3-1 Friday on the road to the Orlando Pride in the club’s final contest before the June international break. A strong first half saw the club battle through wet and humid conditions and answer an early score from the hosts, taking a 1-1 deadlock into halftime. Two goals by Orlando in the first ten minutes of the second half proved to be the deciders, although Bay FC put the Pride on its heels as time ticked down.
“Obviously disappointed and frustrated with the outcome,” said head coach Emma Coates. “[I] thought was a game of two halves. This group, we’ve faced a lot of adversity over the last week, it’s been an intense week for us. I still stand by we’re making progress and headed in the right direction, and I’m confident that we’ll start getting points on the board in the, in the next block of games.”
After a weather delay pushed back the opening whistle for over an hour, a fast start saw both teams generate chances early in the match. Orlando opened the scoring in just the fourth minute of play, as forward Barbra Banda ran onto a bouncing ball played forward and slotted it in with her first touch. However, Bay FC answered the score just three minutes later, with midfielder Caroline Conti netting her first goal of the year after a failed clearance by Orlando fell to her in space.
Conti’s goal was the first of her career in the run of play and first in regular season play in 2026. All three of her tallies in 2025 came from the penalty spot, as did her penalty score in the club’s April friendly vs. Northern Super League side Ottawa Rapid FC.
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| | Hardly Trivial by T. Buff | |
On June 23 & 24th the 80th NBA draft will be held at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York
The 1956 draft -- 70 years ago -- was very
good for the Boston Celtics.
Bill Russell, Sam Jones and K.C. Jones, core members of what would become the most storied dynasty of the NBA, were drafted
that year. BUT...
Which team originally drafted Bill Russell, the
#2 pick, before trading him to the
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| Newsletter, Image, Likeness Vol. 186: The Protect College Sports Act Is Better Than What Came Before, But Short Of What It Claims To Be | |
by Darren Heitner, Esq.
Founder of Heitnerlegal -- Sports, Entertainment, Trademarks, Copyrights, Business, Litigation, Arbitration
The Weekly Longer NIL Thought
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The SCORE Act was once again pulled from the House floor this week. It's the latest in a now-familiar pattern of Congress declining to act on college sports legislation.
The SCORE Act is now 0-for-3 in actually reaching the House floor for debate. Since 2020, more than 40 bills to reform college sports have been introduced in Congress. Not one bill has advanced. Not. One. Bill. Forty-plus bills, years of committee hearings, millions of dollars in lobbying expenditures, and the scoreboard reads zero. The people who complain that college sports need to be saved and that all of this spending is unsustainable have kept hiring lobbyists, kept flying delegations to Capitol Hill, and kept expressing urgency ... that evaporates the moment anyone is asked to actually vote.
My friend and colleague Michael McCann at Sportico cut to the core of it this week when he wrote that a better fix for what ails college sports would be for colleges to simply follow the NCAA rules they have already agreed to follow. He added a simple truth. Rules are only effective when they are followed and enforced and not undermined by the very targets of those rules, and no bill in Congress will change that. I'm not sure why people have a tough time comprehending that. Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua put a sharp point on it from a different angle when he told Sports Business Journal that the only thing worse than having no rules is having rules that are amorphous and that people are not following. Both men are describing the same disease, which Congress can't cure.
The institutions that have spent years pleading for federal antitrust protection and legislative guardrails are the same institutions that have spent those same years systematically dismantling whatever guardrails existed, whether through aggressive NIL structuring that mimics the pay-for-play model the rules were designed to prohibit, through cheering on antitrust lawsuits against their own membership organization, or through welcoming ineligible players through the courthouse door when the competitive moment demands it. The SCORE Act, had it been passed and signed into law, would have conferred antitrust protection to the NCAA, conferences, and schools when they establish rules for player transfers, eligibility, NIL, and agents. It also would have declared that college athletes are not employees. Those are significant structural changes, but they would not stop colleges from circumventing rules that are designed to promote fair play and fair competition. McCann is right in that the enforcement problem is not legislative. It is a will problem.
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SAN FRANCISCO UNICORNS AND BART RENEW PARTNERSHIP FOR MLC 2026
Collaboration continues into its second season, with a focus on highlighting the ease of travel for cricket fans attending matches at the Oakland Coliseum
BART to promote Unicorns information across network, with cricket franchise to provide player-driven content to make matchday travel as seamless as possible
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MAY 27, 2026) — The San Francisco Unicorns have renewed their partnership with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for the upcoming 2026 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, launching a network-wide marketing and transit awareness campaign tying in with matches at the Oakland Coliseum.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural collaboration, BART and the Unicorns will expand their shared local footprint for the new season. For two weeks leading up to and during the first Oakland leg of MLC 2026 (June 24-28, 2026), BART will run a dedicated Unicorns messaging system-wide across its 50 stations. Transit users at select stations, including Embarcadero and Fremont, will also see prominent branded station banners throughout June, encouraging fans to use public transport to attend the games at the Oakland Coliseum.
BARTable, the network’s official entertainment and events channel, will also anchor the digital push with exclusive ticket giveaways and Unicorns promotional content across its “This Week” newsletter and social media channels.
The San Francisco Unicorns will provide multi-channel exposure for BART across its platforms and at live game environments through the season, The BART logo will feature prominently during matchdays, and on the official team website with a dedicated directions widget. The organizations will also collaborate on player-driven content highlighting the convenience of public transit on matchdays.
Additionally, BART will host a booth at the Unicorns’ Family Day, to be held on June 21 at Adrian Wilcox High School, in Santa Clara, and will offer its riders discounted tickets throughout the MLC season.
Tickets for the 2026 Major League Cricket season are available now at tickets.majorleaguecricket.com.
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WeatherTech Raceway
Laguna Seca
| WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Announces First-Ever JDM Car Show at the 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion | |
Icons of Japanese Motorsports marque expands to celebrate the artistry, innovation and culture of JDM street and motorsport builds during Monterey Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif. (May 28, 2026) - WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will debut its first-ever JDM Car Show as part of the 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 12–15, expanding this year’s featured marque celebration honoring Japanese performance.
Recognized as one of the world’s premier motorsport lifestyle gatherings, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion has long celebrated the legends, machines and heritage of racing history. For the first time in event history, those iconic race cars will be joined by a curated display of restored, modified and creatively engineered Japanese automotive builds representing the global influence of JDM culture. The showcase will also feature notable personalities, influential builders and iconic vehicles from across the JDM community, bringing together some of the culture’s most recognizable names and machines during Monterey Car Week.
The JDM Car Show was initiated through a collaborative effort between WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca President and General Manager Mel Harder and Michael Tsuchiura, owner of a Japanese art-influenced apparel company and automotive event planner. The event further expanded through partnerships with Tim Flores of SuperDrive and Terence Lu of ArtHaus, bringing together automotive culture, art and community engagement in a new way during Monterey Car Week.
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Three-Time World Series Champion Matt Cain Named Honorary Race Official For Toyota/Save Mart 350
at Sonoma Raceway
Cain to deliver official invocation ahead of green flag
for NASCAR Cup Series race
SONOMA, Calif. (May 21, 2026) – Sonoma Raceway announced today that former San Francisco Giants ace pitcher and three-time World Series champion Matt Cain will serve as an Honorary Race Official for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 28.
Cain will deliver the official invocation prior to the green flag for Northern California’s premier NASCAR race, the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race. The race will air live nationally at 12:30 p.m. PT on TNT Sports.
One of the most accomplished pitchers in Giants history, Cain helped lead San Francisco to World Series championships in 2010, 2012 and 2014. A three-time MLB All-Star, Cain remains beloved by Bay Area sports fans for his consistency on the mound and his perfect game thrown on June 13, 2012 — the first in Giants franchise history.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Matt Cain to Sonoma Raceway as part of our Toyota/Save Mart 350 race day,” said Sonoma Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Flynn. “Matt is one of the most respected athletes in Bay Area sports history, and his championship pedigree and connection with Northern California fans make him a perfect fit for this incredible NASCAR event.”
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 marks the only NASCAR Cup Series race in Northern California and annually attracts fans from across the country for world-class racing, entertainment and hospitality in the heart of Sonoma wine country.
“I’m honored to be part of such an iconic event at Sonoma Raceway,” said Cain. “Northern California has always been home for me, and I’m looking forward to experiencing the excitement and energy of NASCAR race day.”
Tickets, camping, upgrades, premium options and much more are all available at SonomaRaceway.com or by calling (800) 870-RACE [7223].
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Registration Opens for 2026 F4 Foils Summer Wingding US Wingfoil Championship
St. Francis Yacht Club & US Sailing welcome High Performance and Recreational fleets to compete
on July 30-August 2.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Registration is now open for the 2026 F4 Foils Summer Wingding U.S. Wingfoil Championship, to be held at St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, July 30-August 2, 2026.
Co-hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club and US Sailing, with title sponsor F4 Foils, this is the third national championship for the fast-growing sport of wingfoiling. This year’s competitors can register for the competitive High Performance Wingfoil fleet or the Recreational Wingfoil fleet, and organizers are anticipating the country’s best foilers will come join the strong contingent of Bay Area sailors who wingfoil daily at Crissy Field, which is located adjacent to St. Francis Yacht Club and has been one of the world’s hotspots for board sport innovation.
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| | Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff | | |
St. Louis Hawks
Even without Bill Russell, the St. Louis Hawks
were the 1958 NBA champs.
Russell was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1956 NBA Draft and traded to
the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics and Russell started their unprecedented eight consecutive
NBA Championship romps in 1959.
Go Red Sox
Go Celtics NEXT Year
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Bears Complete NCAA Regionals
Cal To Send 4 Track & Field Athletes To Eugene
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –Two women from the California track and field team concluded events at John McDonnell Field on Saturday, with sophomore Inara Ukawuba (100m hurdles) and freshman Avery Hart (triple jump) as the Golden Bears' final competitors at the NCAA Outdoor West Regionals.
Hart finished with a wind-aided personal best performance of 12.90m (42-4) in the triple jump while Ukawuba capped off her 2026 season by clocking in a personal best time of 13.07 to finish as the No.3 all-time 100m hurdler in program history. Ukawuba improved her wind-legal personal record by .30 seconds and her all-time conditions personal record by .10 seconds.
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No. 2 Stanford Finishes as National Runner-Up
The Cardinal captured its fourth straight Second Varsity Eight NCAA title and secured its sixth consecutive top-two team finish at the 2026 NCAA Women's Rowing Championships
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – No. 2 Stanford concluded its 2026 season Sunday with a runner-up team finish at the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park.
The Cardinal earned a top-two team finish at the national championship regatta for the sixth consecutive season and has brought home at least one boat national title in the past four years.
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Multiple Spartans to Compete in NCAA West Prelims
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Women's triple jumper Audrey McElmurry and SJSU’s 4x100 relay team consisting of Zoe Ewell, Nakai Johnson, Vivienne Magu and Sharli’e McCuller will compete in the NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Arkansas from May 27-30. The event will be streamed on ESPN+.
McElmurry and the 4x100 team had standout performances at the 2026 Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships. They were all also named All-Mountain West.
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BSB | Gaels Fall to Mustangs to Setup Rematch with No. 1 UCLA on Sunday in Elimination Game
LOS ANGELES - The Saint Mary's baseball team fell 14-1 to Big West champions Cal Poly Saturday night, sending them to an elimination game with the host and number one overall seed UCLA set for Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The winner of the elimination game will take on Cal Poly at 6 p.m. later that day in the Los Angeles Regional final.
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Veteran Guard Keiryn
McGuff Signs with Women's
Basketball Program
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco women's basketball program and Head Coach Molly Goodenbour have announced the signing of veteran transfer guard Keiryn McGuff for the 2026-27 season.
"Keiryn is a competitor," Goodenbour said. "She is tough, hard-working, and loves a physical and aggressive style of play. Her experience and her ability to play multiple positions will be a huge asset. She's also a wonderful person who will undoubtedly be a great teammate."
McGuff comes to the Hilltop following a season at Akron, where she averaged 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game while setting a career-high in three-point field goal percentage (.338), free throw percentage (.726), steals (25), and blocks (12).
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Almonte Concludes
Impressive 2025-26 at NCAA West First Round Meet
Milaina Almonte finished 22nd Saturday in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA West First Round meet.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Junior Milaina Almonte concluded her 2026 outdoor track season Saturday by placing 22nd in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, representing the Santa Clara University women's track team at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships West First Round at the University of Arkansas' John McDonnell Field.
Almonte ran the race in 10 minutes, 29.24 seconds, only six seconds off of her school-record time of 10:23.35 that qualified her for Saturday's meet. Almonte moved up 26 spots in a field she entered ranked 48th. Almonte finished 10th in the third and final heat, which ended up being the fastest of the evening with the top-two times, three of the top-five and eight of the top-20 marks coming from her section.
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| University of the Pacific |
Tigers Bow Out of WCC Tournament
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Pacific baseball program fought tooth and nail all day, dropping its first third round game to No. 5 seed Saint Mary's, 10-7, before falling in an elimination game to No. 3 seed San Francisco, 10-6, on Friday at the West Coast Conference Tournament from Scottsdale Stadium.
The No. 2 seed Tigers (24-30-1, 15-11-1 WCC) battled in the winner's bracket against the Gaels (33-24, 15-12 WCC) in a narrow offensive outburst, followed by another slugfest defeat to the hands of the Dons (27-29, 15-12 WCC).
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Football Set To Host Eastern Washington On ESPN2
DAVIS, Calif. – For the first time in program history UC Davis football is set to host the national stage at UC Davis Health Stadium during the regular season when ESPN2 comes to town to broadcast the Aggie homecoming showdown on Oct. 3 against Eastern Washington set to kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
It's the third-straight season the Aggies will be featured on a linear ESPN network during the regular season and it's the first time in program history the Aggies are hosting a non-postseason linear ESPN network game. For the Big Sky, the Aggies are one of five games the ESPN will feature on their networks this season, marking a conference-high and for UC Davis it will be the fourth time they have played on an ESPN network as part of the conference's national partnership with ESPN.
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| Cal State East Bay University Pioneers | |
Quintero Earns NFCA/CCA All-America Honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Marissa Quintero's historic junior season added another major chapter this week as the Cal State East Bay ace was named an NFCA Division II First Team All-American.
One of the premier pitchers in NCAA Division II this season, Quintero earned national recognition after anchoring the Pioneer pitching staff throughout East Bay's standout 2026 campaign. The junior was selected among the nation's top pitchers and became one of the few student-athletes from the West Region to earn First Team distinction.
Quintero dominated opposing lineups all season long, finishing the year with a 28-8 overall record and a 1.44 ERA across 228.2 innings pitched. She struck out 141 batters while limiting opponents to a .193 batting average over 47 appearances.
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, June 1, through
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Monday, June 1
San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers, 4:40 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2
San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers, 4:40 p.m.
Athletics @ Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3
San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers, 4:40 p.m.
Athletics @ Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Portland Fire, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers, 11:10 a.m.
Athletics @ Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m.
Friday, June 5
San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m.
Athletics @ Houston Astros, 5:10 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs, 1:10 p.m.
Athletics @ Houston Astros, 1:10 p.m.
Oakland Roots SC @ Las Vegas Lights, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs, 5:30 p.m.
Athletics @ Houston Astros, 11:10 a.m.
Oakland Soul vs. Pleasanton Rage, 3:00 p.m.
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