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June 16 -- June 22, 2025
Issue No. 594
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STATUS REPORT:
NBA Finals--
Games 1-4, Plus A Look At Drama Which Awaits
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After the Indiana Pacers stole Game 1 in Oklahoma City, winning 111-110 on Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left, OKC rebounded with a 123-107 win in Game 2. In Game 3, the Pacers beat OKC 116-107 in Indy. In Game 4, on Friday, OKC evened the series with a 111-104 victory.
Game 3: Full Game Highlights, YOUTUBE: The Pacers beat Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-107 on Wednesday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkWeYt3V4GI (13:49)
Bennedict Mathurin scored a game-high 27 points.
Funny how none of the ".BET" experts had mentioned his name. Now they know it. Haliburton, finished with 22 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds and Pascal Siakam had 21 points. The Pacers' bench outscored the Thunder's second unit 49-18, the third-most off the bench in Finals history. T.J. McConnell, with 10 points, 5 assists, 5 steals was a key factor.
The Biggest Loser: The Thunder have four games left to win three games; which they could feasibly do. So, the biggest loser on Wednesday may have been rapper/producer Jay-Z., (Shawn Corey Carter), who reportedly had placed a $1 million bet on OKC to win the title in five (5) games. That is now impossible. Had he hit that bet, it would have returned $3.3 million. As the Man of La Mancha song goes: "To dream the impossible dream."
Game 4: Full Game Highlights, YOUTUBE: Oklahoma City Thunder beats Indiana Pacers, 111-104.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjzhf0aXXEg (14:05)
"Free throws ain't Free" somebody must have once said. Rather, they were quite costly to Indiana in what seemed would be a Game 4 victory and a 3-1 lead in the Finals. With an 87-80 lead at the end of the third quarter, largely thanks to Obi Toppin, (the Pacers' Kevon Looney), they missed one key free throw after another, and, coupled with some silly away-from-the ball fouls and SGA now in a groove, Oklahoma City pulled away for the 111-104 victory.
Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), scored 15 of the Thunder's final 16 points (eight from the free throw line) in the final four minutes of the game.
The series is now knotted at two as it heads back to OKC for Monday's Game 5 (5:30, ABC). Game 6 is Thursday, June 19 at Indiana, with Game 7 scheduled for Sunday, June 22 at OKC. To repeat my earlier forecasts, "The two best teams have earned trips to the Finals. In my opinion, it's still "PICK 'EM!". (Addendum: I'm an "underdog" type.)
Robert A. Moselle, Esq.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertamoselle/
Marketing Director, Sports Today
NBA Finals graphic by Carl Macki
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Contents
Games
Bay FC 0, Orlando Pride 1
Golden State Valkyries 76, Seattle Storm 70
Oakland Roots SC 0, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1
San Francisco Unicorns 269/5, Washington Freedom 146/10
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 1
Features & Commentary
From the Coliseum: A Night the Bay Won’t Forget, by Medhavee
Upadhyaya
Ichiro Suzuki, from the Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
Newsletter, Image, Likeness, by Darren Heitner, Esq.
Oakland, A Field of Dreamscapes, by Dave Newhouse
The “Kinda Sorta Maybe” Time of the Season, by Howard Pearlstein
Organizations
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A's
Bay Area Falcons
Bay Area Panthers
Bay FC
Cal Bears
Cal State University East Bay
Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Warriors
Oakland Ballers
Oakland Roots SC
Oakland Soul SC
Oakland Spiders
Saint Mary's College Gaels
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco Giants
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San Francisco Nighthawks
San Francisco Unicorns
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose State Spartans
Santa Clara Broncos
SF City
Sonoma Raceway
St. Francis Yacht Club
Stanford Cardinal
UC Davis Aggies
University of Pacific Tigers
USF Dons
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna
Seca
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Golden State Valkyries 76
Seattle Storm 70
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, June 14, 2025
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Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (22) reacts with forward Stephanie Talbot (right) after defeating the Seattle Storm at Chase Center. The Valkyries evened their record at 5-5 with a 76-70 victory on Sunday, June 14th. Caption and photo
by Darren Yamashita.
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Forward Kayla Thornton led the team with 22 points and 12 rebounds, her third straight game with a double-double.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Bay FC co-founder Leslie Osborne is introduced to the crowd before the game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Seattle Storm at Chase Center. Caption and photo
by Darren Yamashita.
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A Golden State Valkyries fan wears a jacket with The Founding Guard patch for inaugural season ticket holders during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Storm at Chase Center. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook Page or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Eight Men Out? No, eight men and counting, coming through the Oakland Coliseum outfield cornfield fence to play a ball game, just like that film in the Iowa cornfields. Sound corny? Perhaps.
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Oakland
A Field of
Dreamscapes
by Dave Newhouse
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Oliver the groundskeeper is driving his electric lawnmower over the grass at the Oakland Coliseum. He kept it green and trim for A’s and Raiders, and now is making it suitable for men’s and women’s soccer, and even cricket. But, suddenly, his eyes deceive him as he observes two baseball teams coming through the outfield fence, dressed in white and gray. He is, otherwise, all alone inside the stadium when he sees — can it be? — Pete Rose approaching him.
Rose: Hey, buddy, you mind if we play a game?
Oliver: Do I mind? Do I have a mind? This is unbelievable. Who are you guys?
Rose: We’re heaven sent. Look around, and you’ll see the 1919 Chicago White Sox, or Black Sox, who are my teammates. We’re the team in white.
Oliver: White? That’s the color of angels. You and the Black Sox are hardly angels with all those baseball betting allegations stacked up against you. So why aren’t you wearing prison uniforms?
Rose: Well, buddy, heaven is a forgiving place, and we’ve been given a second chance not to disgrace ourselves or the game further.
Oliver: But you don’t even look like you just crawled out of your death beds. You’re young-looking and trim, like when you played. How is that so?
Rose: The Lord works in mysterious ways. He granted us permission to look like we did in our prime years, if we would repent and pray for our sins.
Oliver: But you, Charley Hustle, maintained your innocence all along. So how are you repenting all your illegal hustling?
Rose: I’d rather not say publicly, but the Lord said if I would conduct myself in a civilized manner, he would forgive what I’m accused of. So now I’m praying for forgiveness instead of base hits.
Oliver: What about Shoeless Joe Jackson, Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Happy Felsch and the other Black Sox who admitted to throwing a World Series? Where do they get off free?
Rose: They don’t. They’re teaching Bible studies in heaven, counseling other sinners, and playing the game of baseball cleanly to avoid a one-way pass down below.
Oliver: Hell did seem a suitable place for you and the rest of your guys. Eight Men Out doesn’t make a full team, by the way.
Rose: The Black, er, White Sox are a complete unit, because those eight gamblers are reunited with their Chicago teammates.
Oliver: Now isn’t that a pretty team picture, but who are you playing against?
Rose: A Who’s Who of Hall of Famers in gray. Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Satchel Paige, Sandy Koufax and Frank Robinson for starters, plus Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Hal Chase….
Oliver: Whoa! Those last three also have gambling accusations. Your team doesn’t look so holy.
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Preparing the infield at the Coliseum, a groundskeeper the only human being in sight — he thinks — when, suddenly, he has ghostly company approaching in baseball uniforms. Woof!
(Photo by Darren Yamashita)
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Rose: Hey, buddy, we’re now quite holy, and we’re trying to stay there. Playing baseball the right way, which is what we’re all doing, keeps us above the clouds.
Oliver: Look, I’m not your buddy, but how many games are you playing, and where do you play anyway?
Rose: We don’t have a fixed schedule. We look when teams are out of town, and then we pop in their ball parks for a game, always during daylight. Believe it or not, we have night curfew, 10 p.m., lights out.
Oliver: You have sunshine on your side today, with no rain forecast. You still play nine innings?
Rose: All the time. And I still get to lead off and slide head first.
Oliver: OK, who’s ahead in the series?
Rose: The grays, by one game. The Babe just hit one in Denver that, I swear, landed in Kansas. Cost us the game.
Oliver: But I have an outfield lawn still to cut.
Rose: Don’t worry, we’ll be done in a couple of hours. We don’t play extra innings.
Oliver: Oh, boy. Wait until I tell….
Rose: Stop! You can’t tell anyone. For the obvious reason.
Oliver: What’s that?
Rose: They wouldn’t believe you anyway.
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Dave Newhouse's journalism career spans more than half a century, including 45 years at the Oakland Tribune before his retirement in November 2011. Newhouse is the author of 19 books. His most recent book, Goodbye, Oakland, is available in bookstores and from Triumph Books. Dave grew up in Menlo Park, graduated from San Jose State, and has radio and television experience, in addition to his work as an award-winning sportswriter and columnist. For earlier articles by Dave published in Sports Today, click HERE.
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San Francisco Unicorns 269/5
Washington Freedom 146/10
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Major League Cricket (MLC) kicked off their third season as the San Francisco Unicorns hosted their first match on home turf at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, June 12th. The Unicorns rewarded their home fans by scoring the most runs in a MLC match, defeating the Washington Spirit, 269/5-146/10.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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From the Coliseum:
A Night the Bay Won’t Forget
by Medhavee
Upadhyaya
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I was at the Oakland Coliseum this past Thursday, and let me tell you, what I witnessed wasn’t just a game. It was a spectacle.
The buzz started before the first ball was even bowled. There was this electric energy in the air -- families, fans, flags, and a whole lot of purple and gold. You could feel it. Everyone around me had the same look: expectation. And in walked Finn Allen.
Five balls into the innings, he ramped one for six. The crowd stirred. Next ball, boundary. And then the floodgates opened. Finn Allen wasn’t playing cricket. He was rewriting it. Every ball he faced felt like it was going for six and most of them did. He smashed 19 sixes in total. That’s not just a record, it’s an assault on every stat book in the game
His 151 off 51 balls was a masterclass. Fastest century in Major League Cricket history. Most sixes in any T20 innings. Ever. And I was there to watch every bit of it. People were standing long before he reached 50. By the time he brought up his hundred, the entire stadium was in full voice: cheering, jumping, hugging strangers. It was chaos. The good kind.
But Allen wasn’t alone in setting the tone. After Jake Fraser-McGurk edged behind early, it was Sanjay Krishnamurthi, our own Bay Area talent who kept the fireworks going. He smashed four sixes in a row off Rachin Ravindra, and the Coliseum lit up like it was July Fourth. He fell for 36, but by then, the Unicorns were flying.
Hassan Khan and Corey Anderson finished strong, helping post a total of 269 for 5. A record. The highest ever in MLC history. The kind of total that makes you sit back and just laugh at how dominant it was.
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"...the real winners were the fans who showed up and felt
every heartbeat of that night."
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Now, give credit where it’s due, Washington Freedom didn’t roll over. They came out swinging. Mitchell Owen and Rachin Ravindra were fearless, racing to 89 in the powerplay. For a few overs, I’ll be honest, we were sweating. They looked like they might just match the madness.
But then came the turning point: a mix-up, Owen run out. After that, it was all Unicorns. Haris Rauf bowled with fire, picking up three key wickets, including a full straight one to trap Glenn Maxwell and a clean bowled to send Glenn Phillips back for a duck. Liam Plunkett and Carmi le Roux added pressure, and Hassan Khan spun a web that Washington could not escape.
From 89 without loss to all out for 146, it was a collapse of the highest order. A ruthless comeback. A message sent.
Final result: Unicorns win by 123 runs. Dominant, emphatic, unforgettable.
Allen was rightly named Player of the Match. But if you ask me, the real winners were the fans who showed up and felt every heartbeat of that night. It wasn’t just about sixes and wickets. It was about a city finally watching its team announce itself to the world. Loudly.
The Unicorns are not just here. They’re making history.
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Software engineer and web designer Medhavee Upadhyaya,
a resident of Nepal, spent her early years nourishing
a strong cricket interest
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San Francisco Unicorns bowler Haris Rauf (97) juggles and drops a potential catch against the Washington Freedom during a Major League Cricket game at Oakland Coliseum.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita
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Goodbye, Oakland: Winning, Wanderlust and a Sports Town’s Fight for Survival, written by Andy Dolich and Dave Newhouse (Triumph Books), transitioned from hard cover to paperback in April.
The book, dealing with Oakland’s disappearance as a major sports town, has sold in excess of 3,000 copies, thereby prompting the move to paperback.
All aspects of Oakland’s sports dissolution is covered by the authors, including interviews with civic leaders, economists, politicians and sports figures, plus in-depth studies of team owners who lifted Oakland to the top of the national sports scene, then left for San Francisco and Las Vegas (twice), stamping Oakland as America’s most abandoned sports city.
Sports commentator Chris Berman wrote on the book cover: “Goodbye Oakland takes us through all of it, from when the sky was the limit to when the bottom fell out.”
Oaktown is trying to recover with minor-league baseball and men’s and women’s soccer, but it’s a significant uphill climb.
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| | Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison is now a member of the Boston Red Sox. Pictured above on May 12, 2024 versus the Cincinnati Reds. Photo by Darren Yamashita | |
Red Sox trade Devers to Giants in stunning blockbuster
In a shocking blockbuster over a month before the July 31 Trade Deadline, the Red Sox traded star slugger Rafael Devers to the Giants for Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Sunday evening. The clubs have not confirmed the deal. According to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan, outfielder James Tibbs III, ranked No. 4 on MLB Pipeline's list of the Giants' Top 30 prospects, will also be part of the return to Boston.
Devers had become the face of the franchise in Boston since debuting in 2017, but there was some tension when the team signed Alex Bregman this offseason and Devers at first said he was not willing to move into a designated hitter role. He later walked that back and has mostly served in that role this season, but in early May he told the club that he would not be willing to play first base after Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury.
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The purest form of basketball officially returns this month to the streets of downtown San Jose with the 2025 Slam Jose! 3x3 Hoops Festival powered by Hoop it Up!
San Jose’s newest annual hoopsfest style tournament features a 2-day, weekend competition on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. Games are scheduled to be played on Saturday from 10am - 6pm and Sunday
from 10am - 4pm.
All Pro Am divisions - men's, women's wheelchair divisions and will compete for $5,000 first place cash prize. Each runner up will receive $2,500 cash.
Off the court, the Link Up Expo will take over
Plaza de Cesar Chavez with a vintage clothes and
sneaker expo featuring over 75 vendors. Food trucks
will be on site and curated by Feast Mode.
Interested in signing up? Use promo code SJY50 to receive $50 off registration.
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Nick Kurtz versus the New York Yankees, May 11, 2025.
Photo by Darren Yamashita
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Kurtz cracks go-ahead HR in 9th to secure A's sweep
Robert Falkoff
KANSAS CITY -- Nick Kurtz wasn’t having a great road trip, at least until Sunday rolled around.
Matched against Royals closer Carlos Estévez in the ninth inning of a tie game, Kurtz delivered in the clutch with a solo homer to right-center that put an exclamation point on the Athletics’
3-2 victory and sweep of the weekend series.
Kurtz, who was reinstated from the injured list on Monday after missing 14 games with a left hip flexor strain, entered the series finale just 2-for-17 on a road trip through Anaheim and Kansas City. But he was 2-for-4 on Sunday and sent the A’s home with a bang as he unloaded off Estévez.
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| | Superstar Warren G to Host Block Party at Oakland Ballers Game on June 21 at Raimondi Park | | |
Ballers fam,
Mount Up! West Coast hip-hop icon Warren G is bringing the party to West Oakland this summer! The Oakland Ballers are thrilled to announce a special Block Party hosted by Warren G on Saturday, June 21, from 2:00–4:00 PM at Raimondi Park, ahead of the Ballers' 4:35 PM game against the Glacier Range Riders.
B’s fans last saw Warren G when he made a surprise appearance at FansFest 2025 in West Oakland, and now he’s back!
Fans are strongly encouraged to arrive early and not miss the Block Party action, which kicks off a full two hours before first pitch. The event will feature live music, food, and special surprises curated by the G-Funk legend himself.
| | This follows a vibe-filled start to the 2025 season in which the Ballers are realizing their promise to create “48 block parties around a baseball game”. So far, they’ve hosted performances from 9-year-old rap sensation Avery Rose Haro with LaRussell, rappers JWalt, Lyrics Born, saxophone phenom Ayo Brame, DJ King Kong, and even Oakland hip hop superstar and entrepreneur Too $hort – who shot an entire music video at a Ballers game. | | |
San Francisco Unicorns
Press Conference
Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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Above, (l to r) Oakland mayor Barbara Lee, Oakland city councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, Fremont mayor Raj Salwan
and CEO of Major League Cricket, Johnny Grave
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"Now we're beginning to bring that global energy and that global focus to Oakland that has never been done before," said Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee at a press conference.
"You can walk through any park in Fremont on a weekend, and you can see the fields are packed," said Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan. "Families are gathering and people have their homemade wickets in the grass."
Cricket CEO Johnny Grave’s overview of T20 Cricket’s expansion to Oakland included a history of the game as well as expectations for a host of new viewers, the number of which already boasts 2.5 billion globally per year.
It is with happy anticipation that Bay Area fans have a new sport to follow at the Oakland Coliseum. Go UNICORNS!!
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Players from six Major League Cricket (MLC) teams were present in advance of the inaugural season for the league.
Text and photos by Ann Cooke
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San Jose Earthquakes 1
Portland Timbers 1
Providence Park, Portland, OR
Friday, June 13, 2025
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Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 1
Preston Judd’s stoppage-time heroics rescue point despite San Jose being down to 10 men in second half; Quakes travel next to FC Dallas on June 25 before returning home for California Clasico at Stanford on June 28
PORTLAND, Ore. — Down to 10 men in stoppage time, the San Jose Earthquakes scored late to secure a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Friday night in Major League Soccer regular-season play at Providence Park in front of 22,157 fans.
After a scoreless first half, the hosts gained a substantial advantage in the 52nd minute when referee Victor Rivas showed Earthquakes midfielder Ian Harkes a second yellow card and sent him off following an encounter with Portland midfielder Diego Chará. Now playing with 10 men for the rest of the match, San Jose valiantly turned the Timbers away numerous times, with defenders Rodrigues and Daniel Munie combining for 11 clearances on the night. But Portland would finally get the breakthrough in minute 71 when Juan Mosquera and Felipe played a one-two that the former finished for a 1-0 lead.
Despite being down a man, San Jose stayed aggressive in attack. In the 77th minute, Cristian Espinoza almost scored an olímpico goal directly off a corner kick but his in-swinging hopeful equalizer bounced off the post. Undaunted, San Jose continued to assail the net and in the third minute of stoppage time, a pair of substitutions salvaged a point for the Quakes. Firing from the left wing, Ousseni Bouda’s long-range shot was parried away by Portland goalkeeper James Pantemis, but an opportunistic Preston Judd positioned himself perfectly to tuck the ball into the net short-handed and capture a point for the visitors.
The Black and Blue will now take a week break before resuming the MLS season with a road game against FC Dallas on Wednesday, June 25. Kickoff from Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will take place at 5:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as via local radio KSFO 810 AM (English) and 1370 AM La Kaliente (Spanish).
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Oakland Roots SC 0
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1
Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, CO
Saturday, June 14, 2025
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Roots Blanked in Colorado Springs, Fall 0-1 to Switchbacks
Oakland struggled to find their offensive footing at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday evening, and despite controlling the majority of possession in the match, eventually fell to the Switchbacks by a final score of 0-1.
The match started slow for both sides as early attacking prowess was noticeably absent from the contest.
The first shot on target for either club didn’t come until the 35th minute when Colorado Springs found space inside the Oakland area, leading to a wide open shot just on top of the penalty spot. Roots' keeper Kendall McIntosh made a phenomenal one-on-one save to keep the match scoreless.
But the Switchbacks would break the deadlock just moments later.
In the 38th minute Colorado Springs were awarded a free kick just outside the top corner on the lefthand side of Roots penalty area, earning Jürgen Damm Oakland’s first booking of the match. On the resulting free kick, Switchbacks forward Marco Micaletto scored an absolute worldie, bending it around the wall and into the top left corner of the goal to give his side an 0-1 lead at the 39 minute mark.
Roots found a bit of life coming out of the halftime break, finally earning a bit of playing time in the attacking third. In the 62nd minute, Oakland nearly leveled the contest when a free kick from Panos Armenakas found José Luis Sinisterra in front of the net who put a touch on it to give Kai Greene a wide open look on goal. But the pass went just beyond the reach of Greene who failed to put a shot on target.
The first and only shot on target for Oakland didn’t come until the waning moments of the second half, as Roots could not find an equalizer before the final whistle.
Oakland has now failed to score in their last three regular season contests, and will look to revive their offense next Saturday, June 21st as Roots head to Alabama for a 5 PM PT showdown with Birmingham Legion FC.
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Bay FC 0
Orlando Pride 1
PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
Friday, June 13, 2025
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 13, 2025) — Bay FC fell 1-0 to defending champion Orlando Pride Friday night at PayPal Park, bringing to a close the club’s three-match unbeaten streak. A 58th minute score by Orlando forward Barbra Banda was the only blemish on an otherwise strong performance by Bay FC, who outplayed their foes on the stat sheet with a season-high 20 shots and a plethora of scoring chances as time ticked down.
“I thought overall that it was a good performance from our team. It showed we can go toe to toe with the NWSL Champions,” said Bay FC Head Coach Albertin Montoya. “We were dangerous with certain opportunities, just a free kick caught us a bit by surprise, but that’s something we can fix. Overall, a good performance.”
Each backline stood tall in the first half, limiting opportunities on both ends. Bay FC had the best chance of the early goings as midfielder Taylor Huff came close to her first career goal ten minutes in. Service from forward Karlie Lema on the right flank was met by the Ohio native at the penalty spot, but her high-powered effort was kept out by a diving stop from Orlando goalkeeper Anna Morehouse between the sticks.
Earning the starting nod for her first career NWSL regular season appearance, goalkeeper Emmie Allen showed well for the home side. The North Carolina product tallied a pair of big saves before the halftime break, denying Barbra Banda, who started the night as the NWSL Golden Boot leader, with an impressive leaping stop in the 35th minute after Orlando took possession on the counter. Another stop in first half stoppage time denied forward Marta as the Brazilian legend let loose an attempt entering the penalty area. Allen finished the contest with three saves.
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The “Kinda Sorta Maybe” Time
of the Season
by Howard Pearlstein
The Friday before last I was venting at the Nostrodumbass stories regarding NFL draft choices: “He’ll be a starter…” or “He’s a total bust…” It’s the time when, desperate for a story, some writers decide that being professional means pretending to be investigative and stirring up the muck. And if there’s no muck in sight, they’ll invent some and cause enough dissension to get an actual story to report: “Conflict coming between _____ and _______.” They just don’t want to believe that players are able to work out their differences.
I had hoped to see the Dubs advance in the playoffs, maybe get to and win against the Thunder, especially with Doris Burke’s enlightening commentary. But no --for the want of a hamstring…
If the Dubs weren’t in it, I’m not interested in the playoffs.
But something interesting was happening with our local expansion teams.
Last year I watched BAY FC improving as their first season went on as familiarity of each others’ tendencies increased, as well as because of Albertin Montoya’s coaching.
And I, along with them, increased my own extensive lack of knowledge of soccer, courtesy of Marisa Ingemi’s columns in the Chronicle, plus hearing in-game tv announcers discuss the way they were changing their formations, e.g., 3-4-3, or 2-4-4, etc., and Googling terms that meant something different than in other sports. (Still not quite sure what constitutes “off sides.)”
I was seeing something in the first few games this season, more cohesion, more awareness of who was doing what with the ball, being close to where it was going. I believed they were just on
the edge of control of their power. And – what was that – a 1-44-1 formation?
I was also watching the WNBA Valkyries go through their first year as a team. That was less of a challenge, since I knew a fair amount about basketball, having watched the Warriors since I grew up in Philly in the 50s. (Still, Marcus Thompson’s New York Times column describing Draymond’s subtle ways of throwing off other players, things like breath changes or faking eye direction, made me realize I hadn’t understood as much as was going on that made him a perennial all-pro as I’d thought. My bad. I hadn’t thought that “Subtle” and “Draymond” were words that could go together.)
It was only five or so games into the Valkyries’ first season, but they were holding their own in games, except for but fading off in the final minutes. I thought that might be the result of being only a few games past “here we are in the locker room, and my name is…”
Learning who works best with or against what takes time. So many of a team’s stats depend on the players’ familiarity with each other, so any fair assessment needs time to develop.
I fully expected them to get past that and predicted they would.
And ok, didn’t expect that the day after I wrote it, they took down the Las Vegas Aces with the kind of kick-ass a Bay Area team needs to demonstrate against anything in or from Las Vegas. They were ferocious I thought of the Valkyries of legend who fly over the battlefield deciding who will live and who will die.
Their next game, against LA, was tough and close but they pulled it out, nicely on the way to what could be hoped for and/or expected of any team sharing ownership with the Warriors.
The Valkyries’ offense is still shaking itself out. They’ve got the good problem of quite a few players who can make plays: Temi Fagbeni, Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, Cecilla Zandalasini, Janelle Salaun, and Tiffany Hayes. For those not on that quick list, it seems to be more a matter of distribution of minutes than any lack of talent, since others like Julie Vanloo and Monique Billings have made some splashy crucial plays in the few games I’ve seen.
Their zone defense looks good, their ability to cause/force/ steal/contribute to the other team’s turnovers very effective, a lot like what their brother team is doing. And, also like their brother team, they’re already well on their way to becoming the one that’s the most fun to watch.
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Someone once told me that my peripatetic life-path reads like the dust jacket of an experimental novel. He didn't realize that it is that novel, still being written.
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Ichiro Suzuki -- from the
Autograph Collection of Rich Yee
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This is the newest autograph baseball in my collection. It was signed by Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners at a private signing event this month. He is the first Japanese player elected into
the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rich Yee, Sports Today Photographer
| | Newsletter, Image, Likeness Vol. 136: The House Settlement Is Done, Now Comes NIL GO And The NIL Clearinghouse Craziness | | |
by Darren Heitner, Esq.
Founder of Heitnerlegal -- Sports, Entertainment, Trademarks, Copyrights, Business, Litigation, Arbitration
The Weekly Longer NIL Thought
By now, you've heard enough about Judge Wilken approving the House v. NCAA settlement agreement. You're tired of all the takes. It's been a week. Enough is enough!
I get it. So, instead of talking about the past, let's discuss the future. And let's speculate as little as possible. What's next?
Athletes are now required to submit their NIL deals worth more than $600 through a system called NIL GO within 5 days of signing contracts. NIL GO is not fully up and running. While some athletes may have the capacity to enter deal information, all athletes are expected to have access by June 20.
Certainly, athletes are aware of this new system and eager to submit their deals to NIL GO, right? The following from Kristi Dosh on June 10 confirms my suspicion: "I messaged two athletes I know this morning to ask them if they know about the new rules around submitting deals over $600 to NIL Go. They had no idea what I was talking about. They've never heard of NIL Go, and yet they're supposed to start submitting any deals entered June 7th or after, and they only have 5 days to do it. Small sample size, but they're at big Power 4 programs and are high earners."
What happens if an athlete fails to submit? Per Amanda Christovich, the schools will be held accountable by the newly established College Sports Commission, led by Bryan Seeley, former MLB VP of investigators and deputy general counsel.
That's an interesting piece of information. How will non-school deals be identified unless announced publicly? Without any punishment for the athletes, are they truly incentivized to disclose everything, including deals that may not be deemed to subjectively represent their "fair market value?" What's the punishment for schools? According to Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, there will be a "menu of penalties." Yummy. Per Ross Dellenger, "violators may be subject to multi-game coach suspensions, reductions in a school’s rev-share pool as well as reductions in allowed transfers, and significant schools fines."
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WeatherTech Raceway
Laguna Seca
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QUESTION:
Which current NTT INDYCAR Series driver is the son of a famous
European Rally Championship winner?
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ANSWER: Christian Lundgaard
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Christian Lundgaard has good motorsports genes. His father, Henrik, was a Danish rally driver who won the 2000 European Rally Championship in a Toyota Corolla WRC. He also scored points in the World Rally Championship in 1997 and raced on paved courses as well. In 2004 and 2008, he placed second in the Danish Touring Car Championship and competed in a season of the European Touring Car Championship in 2007.
Photo: Danish Motorsport Award, 2018
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Proving that speed can run in families, Christian racked up three major karting titles in Europe before debuting in the SMP F4 and SpanishF4 championships at the age of 15. He quickly racked up 15 wins and seven pole positions to win both championships. After that success, Christian joined F3,winning his first race before moving to F2 racing.
Photo: Penske Entertainment: Joe Skibinski
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The youngest Lundgaard made his INDYCAR debut in 2021 while still racing in F2. In 2022, he was named Rookie of the Year during his first full season of INDYCAR racing. The following year, Christian would break the record for the fastest lap during qualifying at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with a blistering-fast 1:06.461 lap. While he has never won at the famous course, he finished fifth in 2022 and sixth in 2023.
Currently fourth in 2025 season points, Christian sets his sights on the top spot on the podium when he returns to WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway for INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey,
July 25-27.
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Sonoma Raceway to Join NASCAR’s First-Ever In-Season Challenge in 2025
SONOMA, Calif. (June 5, 2025) – Sonoma Raceway is proud to announce its participation in NASCAR’s first-ever In-Season Challenge, a groundbreaking new addition to the NASCAR Cup Series that will debut this summer. For the first time in its history, Sonoma will serve as one of the marquee tracks hosting a round of the highly anticipated midseason tournament, which introduces a fresh layer of competition and fan engagement to the NASCAR calendar.
The In-Season Challenge will span five weeks, from June 28 through July 27, 2025, and feature a $1 million prize for the ultimate winner. The challenge begins with a three-race seeding period to determine the top 32 drivers who will advance into a single-elimination tournament bracket. From there, each week will feature head-to-head matchups, with drivers competing to finish ahead of their designated opponent in each round to move forward in the tournament. This head-to-head format brings a new sense of urgency and strategy to the Cup Series, as only one driver from each pairing can advance toward the final showdown at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Sonoma Raceway will play a pivotal role in the bracket stage of the In-Season Challenge. The historic Toyota/Save Mart 350, set for Sunday, July 13, will serve as the third race of the bracket and mark a turning point in the elimination format. Notably, it will also be California’s only NASCAR Cup Series event in 2025. Known for its technical road course layout and breathtaking setting in Northern California wine country, Sonoma’s inclusion adds a unique challenge for drivers as they navigate elevation changes, tight turns, and strategic pit sequences—all while battling for tournament survival.
“This is a landmark moment for both Sonoma Raceway and the sport of NASCAR,” said Brian Flynn, Sonoma Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager. “The In-Season Challenge introduces an exciting, high-stakes format that energizes the summer portion of the season, and we are honored to host one of the key elimination rounds here in Sonoma. Fans can expect an intense and memorable weekend of racing.”
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 will be broadcast live on TNT, with coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. PST. In addition to the main event, fans attending race weekend can look forward to a full lineup of entertainment, interactive fan experiences, and opportunities to engage with NASCAR’s top drivers as the tournament unfolds.
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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Alekna Places Second In Discus For First-Team All-America Honors
Two-Time World Medalist Battles In Clash Of Olympians
EUGENE, Ore. – Coming into day three of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, just one man from California track & field had yet to compete: discus world record-holder Mykolas Alekna, who hoped to follow up second- and third-place finishes at his first two NCAA Championships with a title for the Golden Bears. All knew nothing would come easy, however, as his main opponent in the ring was the No. 2 discus thrower in the history of the NCAA: Oklahoma's Ralford Mullings, who had posted a best mark of 69.13m (226-9) in March at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays and, like Alekna, was a finalist at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Competing third in the initial order, Alekna took an early lead with a first-round throw of 66.44m (218-0), while Mullings' first throw came off his hand short and wobbly; the reverse happened in the second round, as the Cal graduate took an intentional foul while Mullings moved into second place with a throw of 65.92 (216-3). The Jamaican native then took the lead for good in the third round after another Alekna foul, the discus finally falling at 67.70m (222-1) to break a 33-year-old meet record.
The next three throws featured multiple personal bests in a battle for third place, prompting several cries of admiration from the crowd. USC's Racquil Broderick, who was one of just two men to qualify from the first flight, unleashed a throw of 63.31m (207-8) in round five, after which Virginia Tech's Uladzislau Puchko responded with a 63.94m (209-9) to surge ahead. Neither of them ultimately challenged for the top two spots, which came down, as billed, to Alekna and Mullings: Alekna's fourth throw sailed farther than any of his previous attempts but was ultimately ruled foul, while his fifth throw improved his mark to 66.77m (219-0).
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Photo: Al Sermeno/KLC Fotos
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Stanford Men Conclude NCAA's
Freshman Xavier Drumgoole places 21st in triple jump
at outdoor championships
EUGENE, Ore. – Stanford freshman Xavier Drumgoole placed 21st in the triple jump Friday in his first NCAA championship meet.
Drumgoole, however, left disappointed because he didn’t record a true jump among his three attempts at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field.
Coming in with the fourth-best season mark in the field after his 53-10 ½ (16.42 meters) performance at the NCAA West Prelims, Drumgoole was forced to bail out of his first jump, though it was recorded as 42-10 ¼ (13.06) and fouled on his next two, ending his meet.
On his opening jump, Drumgoole powered down the runway and had a great hop and step. But as he gathered for the final phase, his right leg collapsed and he was unable to complete it. That would be his only legal jump.
His second try appeared to be a distance of around 51 feet, but Drumgoole's toe was just over the board. His steps were far off on his third try and he ran through the pit.
“I can’t let those get away from me,” Drumgoole said.
Drumgoole still has the U.S. Under-20 Championships next weekend, also at Hayward Field, but otherwise has completed an outstanding season in which he broke a 55-year-old Stanford freshman record.
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Photo: John P. Lozano/ISIphotos.com
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Hagan Grabs Second-Team All-American on Day Two of NCAA Outdoor Championships
EUGENE, Ore. – Sky Hagan finished fifth in her heat and 15th overall in the Women’s 100m Hurdles semifinals to earn Second-Team All-American status but just missing the cut for Saturday’s final to lead San José State Track & Field after women’s competition began on day two at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Oregon on Thursday from Hayward Field.
Hagan ran in the first heat of the Women’s 100m Hurdles semifinals, where she would finish fifth in her heat and 15th overall with a time of 13.21, just missing the cut for Saturday’s final, but did cement her status as an NCAA Second-Team All-American to cap off a record breaking junior season.
- Hagan in the Women’s 100m Hurdles semi-final finished fifth in her heat and 15th overall with a time of 13.21 seconds, just barely missing the cut for Saturday’s final, ending her individual season.
- Hagan’s performance in the Women’s 100m Hurdles semifinals cemented her status as an NCAA Second-Team All-American this season.
- This is Hagan’s first time earning individual outdoor All-American honors in her career and second time overall, earning All-American honorable mention during the indoor season back in 2024.
- Hagan came into regional prelims with the 39th-ranked time in the nation and ended her season jumping up 24 spots to finish ranked 15th.
- Hagan is the SJSU All-Time Outdoor Record holder in the Women’s 100m Hurdles with a time of 13.14 and lowered her personal best time on three different occasions throughout this season.
- Hagan is also the SJSU Indoor All-Time leader in the 60m Dash as well as the 60m Hurdles with times of 7.32 and 8.09, respectively.
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BSB | Madrigal Named Second ABCA All-American in Program History, First Since 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C., For just the second time in program history and the first time in 17 years, Saint Mary's has produced an ABCA All-American in junior first baseman Eddie Madrigal. Madrigal was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-America Second Team as the lone WCC recipient. Madrigal was the focal point of a magical 2025 season for Saint Mary's as they won their second WCC Tournament Championship to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In just their second ever NCAA Regional appearance, they added another chapter to the story with their first ever regional victory defeating 8th ranked Oregon State 6-4 on the opening day of the tournament.
Madrigal's list of accomplishments and awards include All-WCC First Team, WCC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, ABCA All-West Region First Team, NCBWA Second Team All-American, and now an ABCA All-American for the program's first since 2008. That season, sophomore Kyle Jensen hit .421 for the Gaels with 13 homers and 52 RBI to be named an ABCA Second Team All-American. Madrigal capped his 2025 season with a .368 batting average, 21 home runs, 78 RBI, a .698 slugging percentage and a 1.160 OPS to lead all starters for Saint Mary's. He also broke the single-season program records for hits (89), RBI (78) and runs scored (66) as his junior campaign will go down as one of the best in program history.
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San Francisco Welcomes Loyola Chicago, Sacramento State for Annual USF Legacy at Chase Center
*Release provided by Chase Center*
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Chase Center announced today that the venue will host the annual USF Legacy, the college basketball doubleheader featuring the University of San Francisco (USF) men's and women's teams, on Wednesday, December 17. The event marks the sixth time both USF teams will play at Chase Center, with the women's team matching up against Sacramento State to start the day and the men's team taking on Loyola University Chicago in the second game. Game times will be announced at a later date.
The event will be a single-admission doubleheader. Fans will only need to buy one (1) ticket to gain admission for both games, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. PT at chasecenter.com.
Fresh off a successful 2024-25 season that included double-digit conference wins for the fourth time in five seasons, the University of San Francisco women's basketball team finished the regular season in fifth place in the West Coast Conference. The Dons return Sol Castro and Paula Tirado from last year's team as well as a new mix of incoming freshmen and transfers. A two-time NCAA champion (1990, 1992) as a player at Stanford, head coach Molly Goodenbour enters her 10th season at the helm of USF.
Under the direction of third-year head coach Aaron Kallhoff, Sacramento State is coming off a 2024-25 campaign that saw the Hornets finish 15-18 overall and 7-11 in the Big Sky Conference, advancing to the second round of the league's postseason tournament for the third consecutive year and tying for the third-best year-to-year improvement in the program's Division I history. This year's matchup marks the first meeting between Sacramento State and USF since the 2020-21 season.
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Softball Ranked No. 25 in D1 Softball Mid-Major Final Rankings
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara softball finished ranked No. 25 in D1Softball's inaugural mid-major final rankings that was released on Thursday.
Led by sixth-year head coach Gina Carbonatto, Santa Clara had their best season in program history this spring winning the West Coast Conference Championship to earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament, both for the first time ever. The Broncos finished the year 32-22 to set a school record for the most wins in a season and won each of the five WCC series for a share of the league title.
The team was recognized with a program record eight All-WCC honorees including a sweep of the conference's major awards: Carbonatto took home Coach of the Year honors; Cairah Curran as the Player of the Year; Taryn Clements with the Defensive Player of the Year and Cari Ferguson as both the Pitcher and Freshman of the Year.
Santa Clara is the lone school from the WCC in the D1Softball Mid-Major rankings and fell to the No. 2 team Grand Canyon in the Tucson Regional of the NCAA Tournament to close out the historical campaign.
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Men’s Tennis Selected to Compete in ITA Kickoff Weekend Following Successful 2025 Campaign
STOCKTON, Calif. – Ending the 2025 campaign ranked No. 55 in the nation, the Pacific men's tennis program was selected to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend on Jan. 23-26.
The Tigers will head to Los Angeles to square off against No. 14 UCLA, No. 38 UC Santa Barbara and No. 62 New Mexico. UCLA was one of 14 schools to host a weekend, and it will be Pacific's first trip to UCLA since 2005.
"We're excited to compete in the ITA Kickoff Weekend. Only the top teams in the country earn this opportunity, and it's a true testament to the hard work and dedication our players bring every day. It reflects the growth and strength of our program, and we're proud to represent Pacific on this national stage," head coach Clifton Awuy said.
A total of 56 programs were drafted to participate in the event. Click here for more information on the draft.
Last season, Pacific finished with a 15-9 overall record and 5-2 in the West Coast Conference. It included marquee wins over No. 20 Pepperdine, Oregon and UNLV.
The Tigers will announce their full schedule at a later date.
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Ari Homayun Named UC Davis Head Beach Volleyball Coach
DAVIS, Calif. —A new era in Davis will begin on July 1 when Ari Homayun officially takes over as the new head coach for UC Davis beach volleyball. A rising star in collegiate coaching and decorated former student-athlete, Homayun brings with her a history of building successful teams, mentoring student-athletes, and excelling both on the sidelines and in the sand.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ari Homayun to UC Davis as our new head coach for beach volleyball" says Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca. "Ari's energy, competitive drive, and student-athlete-centered approach stood out immediately. Her impressive track record of success as both a player and coach, paired with leadership focused on team culture make her a perfect fit for our department and the future of Aggie beach volleyball."
Homayun arrives in Davis after a historic season as head coach at CSUN, where she led the program to unprecedented achievements during the 2024-25 season. Under her leadership, the Matadors earned their first-ever win over a ranked opponent, posted a new program record for most wins in a single season, and developed a standout freshman who broke the school record for individual wins. And to top it all off Homayun became the winningest coach in program history in her third season.
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Carmona Named to USTFCCCA Division II All-West Region
Highest finish in department history as a CCAA member
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - With the 2024-25 athletic year complete in NCAA Division II, the CCAA announced its final standings for the year for the Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup. Since joining the CCAA, Cal State East Bay had its highest finish in department history, placing fourth among the 12 CCAA member institutions.
Cal State East Bay's final standings score was 70.28. The fourth place finish surpassed the previous high of sixth, set twice, as recently as 2021-22.
"The highest finish East Bay has had in the Hiegert Cup is a testament to the outstanding effort of our coaches and student-athletes this year," stated Cal State East Bay Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Allison Kern. "I am so proud of the work our entire department has put in to continually raise the bar and compete at a higher level. I look forward to seeing our teams exceed expectations and set new standards for Pioneer Athletics."
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2025/26 Schedules
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Weekly Bay Area
Sports Calendar
Monday, June 16, through
Sunday, June 22, 2025
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Monday, June 16
Athletics vs. Houston Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17
San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians, 6:45 p.m.
Athletics vs. Houston Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Golden State Valkyries @ Dallas Wings, 5 p.m.
Oakland Soul SC @ Marin SC, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18
San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians, 6:45 p.m.
Athletics vs. Houston Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Thursday, June 19
San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians, 1:05 p.m.
Athletics vs. Houston Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Indiana Fever, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 20
San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox, 7:15 p.m.
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 21
San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox, 7:15 p.m.
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians, 7:05 p.m.
Bay FC @ Gotham FC, 4:30 p.m.
Oakland Roots SC @ Birmingham Legion FC, 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 22
San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians, 1:05 p.m.
Golden State Valkyries vs. Connecticut Sun, 5:30 p.m.
Oakland Soul SC vs. San Juan SC, 3 p.m.
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