Monday, May 30, 2022
Issue No. 435
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The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum led all teammates with 26 points in the deciding Game Seven in Miami on Sunday night. Final score: Boston 100, Heat 96. Boston now travels to San Francisco to meet the
Golden State Warriors in Game One of the NBA Finals on
Thursday evening at 6 p.m.
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The Exorcism
by Pete Elman
Game Four of the NBA finals in 2016 was not an especially
memorable game. The favored Warriors, winners of a record-breaking 73 regular season games, after a 108-97 victory, now had what felt like an insurmountable 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The champs were headed back home to Oakland for what looked to all like a Game Five coronation, a second consecutive title.
But it was what happened after the game, during LeBron James’ post-game press conference, where things went sideways for the Warriors.
In the second half, LeBron pushed Draymond Green to the floor, a common foul—which was not called. And then he committed a cardinal no-no. He stepped over the prone Draymond, at the least a bad look, but in the much talked-about-lately “code” among NBA players, much worse; it was a “teabagging.” If you’re not sure what that means, check the Urban Dictionary.
Draymond, no doubt feeling insulted and dissed, instinctively, reflexively—or perhaps just to get upright, reached up between James’ legs and made contact with Lebron’s groin. The two had words and were assessed a double technical.
The problem, of course, was that Draymond was one flagrant foul away from a one game suspension. When asked in the postgame by a Cleveland writer what he thought of the play, LeBron said “I think the league will look at it.” But when asked by the same writer if the league should look at it, he said, “No.”
The rest is history. Adam Silver and his lackeys in New York decided that Draymond deserved a flagrant foul; he was suspended from the series, the league and the networks got their multi-million-dollar paychecks for two extra games, and the Cavs went on to win the series—and the title. And I, for one, have never forgiven—or forgotten.
Well, in therapist parlance, I may be about to “move on” after six years of anger, frustration and an urge to avenge. You see, I always felt that the two titles the Warriors won with Kevin Durant were somehow tainted—let’s face it, they loaded up when the Hamptons Five talked KD into signing; it was virtually a fait accompli that they would win titles as long as they had him to go with Dray, Klay and Steph.
And when Durant was injured during the 2019 playoffs, they still might have won without him—but Klay went down with the torn ACL while the Warriors were ahead of the Raptors in Game Six, and it was just too much to overcome.
2020 was an unmitigated disaster; between the weirdness of the pandemic and the injuries to Klay and Steph, it was not even worthy of on asterisk. 2021 was an improvement, especially the last two months when Steph showed the world his incomparable grit and greatness. But they never had a chance to win it all last year.
And now the Warriors, led by their indomitable, gutsy, and ferociously enlightened head coach, Steve Kerr, are on the doorstep of what is one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history. Three superstars, in the twilight of their storied Hall of Fame careers, are playing with all the joy, fire and focus we have witnessed for the past ten years. It is truly something to behold.
And if they do prevail over the Celtics—remember they have homecourt advantage, and are undefeated at home these playoffs—it will be an epic battle between two historic franchises, a heavyweight match that may go seven games.
And if this comes to pass, the naysayers that said that the team was dead without Durant; the pundits who wrote off Steph Curry--the greatest shooter and teammate ever--as over the hill; the experts that said that nobody can come back from an ACL and a torn Achilles; and worst of all, the haters who have villainized perhaps the greatest defensive player of all time—they will be silenced—forever.
And if this journey, this quest, fought so hard for and so richly deserved, is completed, the ghosts of 2016 that have kept me angry for six years, the injustice that has kept Dubs nation from claiming what rightfully belongs to our beloved team--will finally be exorcised.
Pete Elman
Oakland, California,
Monday, May 30, 2022
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From 2000-2011 Elman wrote a column for the Oakland Athletics Fan Coalition and covered sports for the Bay Area News Group. In 2013 he penned an acclaimed children's book and recently co-authored a book on unsung minority athletes entitled In the Shadow of Obscurity; Toiling in a Reluctant Society. He is currently teaching 13 courses on popular music and sports at Bay Area colleges. For earlier articles by Elman published in the Ultimate Sports Guide, click HERE.
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Publisher: Christopher Weills
Marketing Director: Robert Moselle
Director of Sales: Ann Cooke
Staff Photographers: Jeff Bayer, Alex Ho, Ed Jay, Ron Sellers, Darren Yamashita, Rich Yee. Kenny Karst (retired).
Contributors: Steve Chain, Harvey Cohen, Andy Dolich, Pete Elman, Rob Flammia, Bruce Macgowan, Robert Moselle, Dave Newhouse, Howard Pearlstein, Amaury Pi-Gonzalez, T. Buff, Shelia Young
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Members of the Oakland Athletics watch as fans flood out of Candlestick Park at the start of Game 3 of the World Series between the A’s and the San Francisco Giants.
On October 17, 1989, at approximately 5:04 pm, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck, causing severe damage in both Oakland and San Francisco, as well as to the Bay Bridge's upper deck. Candlestick Park suffered damage to its upper deck and the game was postponed. The series resumed on October 27 and finished the next day, as the A’s swept the Giants in four straight games.
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Sandy Koufax pitched 12 seasons for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. At the age 36, Koufax became the
youngest player ever elected to the
Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jim Murray worked at the Los Angeles Times from 1961 until his death in 1998, and in 1990,
Murray won a Pulitzer Prize.
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Letters to the Editor
Short Changing Giants Fans
Who are the cheapskates at NBC Sports Bay Area? Is the broadcast of an away game too expensive? If you followed the Cincinnati Reds on Twitter, (sure, that's how I start my day), you would have known it was another Peacock exclusive. Otherwise, it was nowhere to be found on any local program grid.
"Today's Reds-Giants game can be seen live exclusively on
A perfect day for Giants fans to watch an early game at home with the family, but some C-Suite Debbie Downer didn't agree. I read that we even won the game! There have been other letters to Sports Today with the same complaints about "Exclusively Streaming" of games.
My response to your callous treatment of fans? "Exclusively stream this!"
Jacques Diamond
Oakland, CA
New Dallas Approach to Illegal Dumping Draws Praise!
Just in time, Dallas bureaucrats, as a new shipment of your trash just left SFO in jumbo-size packages after their ejection from the Chase Center!
So ATTENTION: Mavericks and Cowboys players -- a "Pro Team" is on patrol for illegal dumps, and this "pro" Trash Team is better than your football and basketball "pro" teams.
As reported in the Dallas News, a new approach to illegal dumping in Dallas is winning praise from neighbors and Dallas City Council members. A proactive team known as a Pro Team is patrolling
neighborhoods, looking for illegal dumps even before they are officially reported. So be smart -- we harbor you no ill will -- just get out of Dodge before the Pro Trash Patrol Team finds you.
Kristen LaRue
San Francisco
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Contents
Columns
Hardly Trivial by T. Buff
Games
Oakland A's 5, Texas Rangers 8
Oakland Roots 1 , Sacramento Republic FC 1
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Los Angeles FC 3
Features & Commentary
James Brown Autograph, by Robert Moselle
Mr. Mojo Visits The Dubs, by Howard Pearlstein
Our Best Hope For Change?, by Dave Newhouse
Sports Haiku ©️ -- The Sanctum, by Robert Moselle
The Exorcism, by Pete Elman
Organizations
Cal Bears
Golden Gate Fields
Golden State Warriors
Oakland A's
San Francisco Giants
San Jose State Spartans
Stanford Cardinal
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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NBA star and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke out at
his press conference on the Texas school shooting:
‘When are we going to do something?’
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Our Best Hope For Change?
by Dave Newhouse
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The world seems askew these days, for Earth appears thrown off its orbit.
There is damaging, even fatal, national discord at a most grievous time on this planet, as school children are being murdered, and our elected officials choose to look the other way rather than address a growing epidemic.
So who can make a difference at a most disturbing point in history? Well, suddenly, sports figures are having their voices heard in a desperate plea to stop this craziness.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, the son of a murdered diplomat, was the first athletic figure to speak publicly about this epidemic of mass shootings that separates America from other democratic nations. Then San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler made his voice heard, saying he would skip the playing of the National Anthem before games as his personal protest against these mindless shootings in school yards, shopping centers, movie houses, on freeways, etc., etc.
“When is this going to stop?” Kerr shouted last week before a Warriors post-season contest. He was so emotionally outraged, he took no basketball-related questions before leaving the podium.
Then LeBron James was heard from, likewise Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, sportscaster Rich Eisen, and other sports figures who also are parents, collectively speaking out against gun violence. Meanwhile, the National Rifle Association was holding its convention while continuing to argue that guns aren’t the problem, just some gun users. However, the NRA doesn’t oppose selling assault rifles to “hunters,” with kudos coming from the gun lobby.
Sadly, Washington, D.C. is a house divided, with some politicians reflexively putting party, and re-election above moral goodness. At Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012, 20 first-graders plus six educators were killed by a lone gunman. But even this horrific act was met with political inaction.
Then in Uvalde, Texas last week, further horror as 19 school children and two teachers were murdered in the latest mass shooting. Will our political leaders re-act in the same uncaring manner as Sandy Hook, as ostriches with their collective heads buried in the soil? If so, once again, why not hear from our athletic “congress”, which, at least, is addressing such gross, repeated inhumanity.
Can the sports world actually make a difference? It’s worth a try, and it’s worked before, if you know your sports history. I know mine. As an Oakland Tribune sportswriter I covered Cal basketball in the 1960s, when UCLA wouldn’t take the court in Berkeley until after the National Anthem was heard.
Those were the same dynastic UCLA Bruins with sainted John Wooden as their coach, and Lew Alcindor — the soon-to-be Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — at the center position. Inflammatory campus protests were the thing back then, with overturned police vehicles and flag-burnings, and with college athletes becoming public spokesmen. Black athletes were in the minority in the 1960s, as were black coaches and black college administrators. And that same national campus dissent brought needed social change, with Cal, typically, the launching point. But sports activism showed it worked, and it has continued to make a difference.
So don’t be too certain that the current protesting of athletic celebrities won’t effect change against gun violence. I know I’d vote for Steve Kerr in a heartbeat if he ever entered politics. He is a wonderful coach, and a cerebral human being, and we could use his common sense on senseless Capitol Hill.
Steve Kerr for Congress? We need the Earth back on its orbit.
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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. His most recent book, The Yankee Way, is available in bookstores and on amazon.com. 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
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Walk in the Park: Alex Wood
What "WOOD" you want to know about Giants starter, Alex Wood? #57 chats with Amy G. about becoming a dad and his "funky" delivery. He reveals his hidden talent and his favorite Giants teammate in this episode of 'Walk in the Park'.
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Oakland A's 5
Texas Rangers 8
May 27, 2022
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Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy hit his fifth home run of the season during a 5-run third inning in the A's 8-5 defeat to the Texas Rangers at RingCentral Coliseum on Friday, May 27th. Caption and
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Oakland Athletics third baseman Sheldon Neuse (26) reaches out to tag Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia during the eighth inning.
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Make this Father's Day one you will always remember by celebrating at the ballpark and taking the field just like the Green and Gold! Join us Sunday, June 19, for our Father's Day Play Catch event. After the A's take on the Kansas City Royals, you and the special father figure in your life have the opportunity to play catch on the field and collect autographs from some of your favorite A's players.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Oakland A's Community Fund.
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Mr. Mojo Visits The Dubs,
Sometimes Along With His Pal,
El Senor -- Part IV
by Howard Pearlstein
There are at least two aspects to having your Mojo working.
The first is many hundreds of hours of practice, getting shots perfect -- jump-back, side-jump (to get over the tallest defenders), foul shots, three-pointers, dribbling, shot blocking, steals. Hundreds of hours of practice to be ready and able to give Mr. Mojo a proper welcome when he shows up.
The other, which relates to the examples of the Peyote Ritual or a thoroughly humiliating public defeat, was about getting rid of the dead weight of presumptions and where they sit in the brain, the same way a monster indigestible meal sits in the stomach.
The problem is that a coach needs to make some presumptions, after many hours of watching what they still call film, seeing what the other team does -- strengths and weaknesses. And the other team’s coach has been doing the same thing.
That means a coach needs to make best-evidence presumptions but hold them lightly as working premises, plus have a World-Class flexibility of mind, the ability to revise on the fly -- call a time out and change parts which aren’t working. This involves the ability to admit you were wrong about something, which is a rare thing in the competitive world.
So in 2021-2022, rebuilding a team while also plagued with injuries. In the Fixer Upper show, when the room doesn’t work, it’s demo time for Chip and Joanna -- tear the walls down to the studs.
But the studs weren’t there. The three All-Stars, who worked the game together for 10 years until it was a ballet danced in high-tops and shorts, knowing where passes were going to and coming from. When they were together, they were the Trifecta, but Klay was still out rehabbing like crazy to come back at an unspecified date: Maybe by playoff time but…
And occasional injuries made the other two sometimes only one.
And the new guys, as good as they were, they were New Guys, so knowing where a pass would come from and to where it had to go to – a learned skill from (all together now) – “hundreds of hours of practice.”
But in one way, as it worked out, the seeming curse was a sort of blessing.
The New Guys had to be played, before what would usually be thought of as ready – so they got a lot more minutes (and hours) than would normally have been the case. And pretty much every one who had to step in was able to step up.
So a whole bunch of new names became names we knew.
And Klay came back in January and by March-April-May (hundreds of hours later) was all the way back.
And Draymond came back.
And by the end of the playoffs with the Grizzlies, we knew.
We knew the Dubs were back.
And who were those two masked men sitting courtside, Mr. Mojo and El Senor?
COVID-procedures notwithstanding, it sort of looked like them.
We just need to remember one thing: they’ve been seen also in both Boston and Miami.
And one other thing needed to make the mojo work -- Andre Iguodala.
Go Dubs.
Howard Pearlstein
Oakland, CA
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James Brown Autograph
Words of Wisdom to Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Washington & Lee University
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Many know that at one time the King, James Brown, was a boxer who wisely decided to put his fancy moves to work in another arena -- music, not pugilism.
The above autograph was kindly provided to myself and my fraternity at Washington & Lee University, (The Generals), by Soul Brother No. 1 and his "Bad Self" (as in 'Bad' = 'Good', children).
Student-readers of Sports Today, follow this sage advice. Parents,
pass along the wisdom of Mr. James Brown to your children
(and make it funky now)!
"Don't Be a Dropout!" James Brown:
Robert Moselle
Monterey, CA
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Bears Capture Sixth At NCAA Championships
V8+ Takes Fourth In Grand Final, V4+ Wins Petite Final
SARASOTA, Fla. – At the conclusion of a fast day of racing, the Cal women's rowing team finished in sixth place with 101 points. The Bears were led by their varsity eight who had a strong showing in the Grand Final; the varsity four captured a win in the Petite Final.
"The team was fantastic today," said head coach Al Acosta. "From top to bottom each boat left it all out on the racecourse. You don't always get your best race of the year on the final day of the season, but today we did. I'm so happy for seniors Lucine and Juliane, to finish their time at Cal with their bow ball ahead of the Huskies. The 2V fought all the way down the course and secured critical points for the team. Lastly, our four was incredible and had far and away their best race of this championship. The whole coaching staff is really proud of Cal Crew '22. It has been a wild season, but we only graduate three from this NCAA group, so the future is very bright for this team."
The V8+ Grand Final was a fast race. Cal finished with their second-fastest time of the season and edged the Huskies for the first time this season. National Champion Texas jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating runner-up Stanford with open water separating the two boats. The battle for third place was heated, with Princeton finishing ahead of the Bears by a second. Cal took fourth with a time of 6:18.78, just ahead of fifth-place Washington.
The varsity fours got the day off to a tremendous start in the Petite Final. After a dead even start, Virginia's boat pulled out to the early lead at the 500-meter mark with Yale less than a second behind them in second. Cal sat comfortably in third and stayed there, less than a seat back of Yale for the next 1,000 meters. At the 1,500-meter mark, Cal overtook Yale and closed on Virginia, trailing the Cavaliers by two seconds. Over the final 500 meters, the Bears picked up the pace and caught Virginia in the final 10 strokes to finish first by three-tenths of a second, clocking in at 7:16.23.
In the 2V8+ Petite Final, all six boats started fast and were even through the first 500 meters. Brown and Michigan had the advantage early with Cal just behind them in third, less than a second separating all three. At the 1,000-meter mark, Cal moved into second, but Ohio State was charging hard. In the final 500-meters, Brown held off the Buckeyes with Cal finishing third ahead of SMU and Penn. The Bears finished with a time of 6:35.77.
With the top-10 finish, Cal has finished in the top-10 for the 23rd consecutive year, dating back to 1999 when the Bears finished sixth.
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2022 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship:
Stanford edges Oregon for second national title
The title is the second in program history for the Cardinal and their first since 2015. In the past two seasons, Stanford has lost in the quarterfinals – including last year as the No. 1 seed.
Stanford held the top seed again this season, but that spot came with baggage: No No. 1 seed had won the national title since match-play team finals started in 2015.
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Mountain West Announces Eight Nationally
Televised games for SJSU
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - San José State football will have eight nationally televised games, announced by the Mountain West on Thursday. The Spartans will play on CBS Sports Network four times, FOX Sports Networks at least three times and the SEC announced that SJSU's game at Auburn will be on ESPNU.
"Exciting to have a chance to showcase our university on the national stage at least eight times this season," San José State Head Coach Brent Brennan said. "San José State is a world class educational experience and Spartans everywhere will proudly be able to watch our student-athletes play the game they love and represent our tremendous university."
CBS Sports Network
Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Western Michigan
Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) at Wyoming
Friday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. vs. UNLV
Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Nevada
FOX Sports Networks
Oct. 15 at Fresno State with time to be determined
Nov. 12 at San Diego State with time to be determined
Nov. 19 at Utah State with time to be determined
ESPNU
Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. (PT) at Auburn
The 2022 MW Football Championship Game will air on FOX on Dec. 3 at 1 p.m.
#SpartanUp
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Hardly Trivial by T. Buff |
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Everyone knows Steph and Klay are No. 1 and No. 2 for 3-pointers on the Dubs.
Who is No. 3? (And a very distant third...)
Hint: This Warrior had the same shirt number
as Michael Jordan!
(See answer below...)
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Haiku: A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Sports Today! has expanded Haikus to embrace our readership and invites you to submit your own. Top entries will be published!
Thank you for your many entries!
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THE SANCTUM
Hidden deep within the Chase Center lies a Laboratory accessible only to those with top-secret clearance. Known only as "The Sanctum," it is the facility where formulae for new ideas are conceived, developed and assessed for experimentation and implementation in
Warriors-World.
Recent research reveals a supplemental formula, crafted to amplify the potent fusion of talent, intellect, and unique physical abilities of the Warriors core. Details are held in strict confidence, released only to trusted media, (such as Sports Today).
A summary is provided below.
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A Warriors-World Formula for Success
Moody Kuminga
JTA x GP2
Looney Poole Porter
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Contributed by Robert Moselle, Esq.
Executive Director, Center for Continuing Education
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St. Anthony wins the $75,000 Alcatraz Stake, ridden by Pedro Terrero and trained by Neil D. Drysdale. The 1-mile turf race ran in 1:37.35.
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San Jose Earthquakes 2
Los Angeles FC 3
May 28, 2022
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Jeremy Ebobisse celebrates one of his two goals on Saturday
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 2, Los Angeles
Football Club 3
Quakes snap four unbeaten MLS match streak; Ebobisse co-leads
MLS with nine goals
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes fell to first-place Los Angeles Football Club 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Banc of California Stadium. The result sees the Earthquakes snap their four-match unbeaten MLS streak. Forward Jeremy Ebobisse scored two goals and now ranks tied for first in MLS with nine goals this season.
LAFC opened the scoring in the eighth minute via penalty by Cristian Arango and doubled their lead five minutes later through Ryan Hollingshead.
The Quakes followed up with a two-goal comeback. Jamiro Monteiro sent a pass inside the box to Jeremy Ebobisse, who took a shot that was blocked by LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Ebobisse found the rebound to score his first goal. He scored again in the 31st minute when Cristian Espinoza took a corner kick and Ebobisse connected with the ball for the close-range header.
Los Angeles would retake the lead in the 47th minute through Brian Rodriguez. San Jose was not able to find the equalizer in the remainder of the match.
The Earthquakes will now return to San Jose for the upcoming international break before returning to MLS action when they face Nashville SC on Saturday, June 11. The match will kick off from GEODIS Park at 3 p.m. PT and will be broadcast nationally on UniMás and TUDN, as well as on local radio via KNBR 1050 (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
MEDIA ASSETS
GAME NOTES
- The Earthquakes currently hold a 3-6-5 record (14 pts.) during the 2022 MLS regular season.
- The Quakes are now 4-7-0 all-time vs. LAFC, including a 1-5-0 record on the road.
- San Jose is now 5-3-2 in all competitions under interim head coach Alex Covelo, including a 3-2-2 record in MLS play.
- Forward Jeremy Ebobisse scored his eighth and ninth goals of the season, and his 35th and 36th goals of his MLS career. He is now two goals away from tying his career-high (11) in 2019. He now has four multi-goal games this season, the most by a Quakes player in a single season since Chris Wondolowski (6) in 2012.
- Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro tallied an assist on Ebobisse’s first goal, marking his fifth assist of the season and 25th of his MLS career. He has now assisted in five of the Quakes’ last seven matches. Monteiro has also tallied three goals and five assists in his last seven matches.
- Midfielder Cristian Espinoza tallied an assist on Ebobisse’s second goal, marking his seventh assist of the season and his 37th assist of his MLS career. He is now three assists away from tying Chris Wondolowski for fourth-most in assists in club history.
- Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski, who wore the captain’s armband for the first time of his MLS career, made a season-high six saves for the second time this year.
MATCH INFORMATION
2022 MLS Regular Season, Los Angeles Football Club 3 – 2 San Jose Earthquakes,
Saturday, May 28, 2022 – Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
Attendance: 22,007
Scoring Summary: LAFC (1-0) – Cristian Arango (penalty) 8’, LAFC (2-0) – Ryan Hollingshead (Brian Rodriguez) 13’, SJ (2-1) – Jeremy Ebobisse (Jamiro Monteiro) 16’
SJ (2-2) – Jeremy Ebobisse (Cristian Espinoza) 31’, LAFC (3-2) – Brian Rodriguez (unassisted) 47’
Misconduct Summary: SJ – Cristian Espinoza (caution) 17’, LAFC – Brian Rodriguez (caution) 19’, LAFC – Danny Musovski (caution) 76’, LAFC – Kellyn Acosta (caution) 78’
LAFC – Daniel Crisostomo (caution) 90+4’
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB: Maxime Crepeau; Mamadou Fall, Kellyn Acosta, Ryan Hollingshead, Sebastien Ibeagha; Ilie Sanchez (C), Latif Blessing, Francisco Ginella (Daniel Crisostomo 82); Cristian Arango (Danny Musovski 71), Jose Cifuentes, Brian Rodriguez (Kwadwo Opoku 82). Substitutes not used: Doneil Henry, Cal Jennings, John McCarthy, Eddie Segura.
SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 9; FOULS: 18; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 1
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: JT Marcinkowski (C); Paul Marie (Shea Salinas 90+1), Tanner Beason, Nathan, Tommy Thompson (Marcos Lopez 73); Eric Remedi (Judson 84); Cade Cowell (Benji Kikanović 73), Jan Gregus, Jamiro Monteiro, Cristian Espinoza; Jeremy Ebobisse. Substitutes not used: Oskar Ågren, Matt Bersano, Jack Skahan, Casey Walls, Jackson Yueill.
SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 9; CORNER KICKS: 6; SAVES: 6
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES INTERIM HEAD COACH ALEX COVELO
On the takeaways of today’s match:
“To bring down LAFC is not easy. I think that weakened our chances [of leveling the game]. Jeremy [Ebobisse] had another opportunity in the first half that we couldn’t score. Defensively, in the first two goals we started a little bit slow with the rhythm and we made one mistake. We were not adjusting well in the backline, causing the penalty. Then something happened similar in the second goal. The third goal was from a mistake where we lost the ball in the middle of the pitch. But I think that the team, despite the loss, had very good moments with and without the ball.”
On Jeremy Ebobisse’s scoring contributions:
“It’s very simple. He listens, he knows what we want to do. In addition to his understanding of the game, the knowledge that he has of the game, he knows exactly what we want and he executes very well. Since we came here, Jeremy knew what way we wanted to press, what way we wanted to organize ourselves, what way we want to play from the back, what he has to do to help the team to move up, what he needs to do to score. Sometimes he will score, sometimes not. We are working with him individually, just like with all the forwards, using video analysis with Steve [Ralston], Luciano [Fusco], and Wondo [Chris Wondolowski].
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES FORWARD JEREMY EBOBISSE
On tonight’s match:
“I think LAFC poses challenges that are capable of scoring goals in numerous ways. Going down 2-0 early on in the game is unfortunately a recurring theme that we’ve had this year. But the resilience to get back as quickly as we did speaks to where we are as a team. It’s rare that you are going to keep a clean sheet away from home in LA with the players and the form that they are in, but the resilience that the organization had, that bounced back from those first two goals, was important and encouraging. Unfortunately, a lapse in concentration as a team going into the second half is what ultimately dug us in. We know we play with teams that are attacking their fan bases, that they are looking to build off of the momentum, the energy that they are attacking towards. As the away team, you have to suck the energy out of them, which means keeping a clean sheet as long as you can for that section of the game, those 10-15 minutes of the second half so that they start to get antsy and allowing them to go ahead and really give them the confidence to see the game out.”
On his scoring form so far this season:
“To be honest, I don’t know why or how the goals are coming in bunches this season. I would like to influence more games with goals so hopefully I can continue to find braces, maybe more, but also be even more of a goal threat in some of the other games and help my team out there. As far as the striker’s mentality, we’re going to miss sitters. It’s extremely frustrating in the moment. We’re going to miss chances that may not be sitters but that we know that we can and should score, that we’ve scored harder in our careers, in practice, but you just have to keep going. If you allow mistakes and misses to dominate you, then you will miss the next chance. That’s what has happened to me in the past, and hopefully I’m getting myself to a place of mental strength where the fear of insolate of criticism for missing sitters no longer dictates how I spend the next 20, 45, 70 minutes of the game. You always have the game to righten your story, and today, I was able to capitalize on a corner kick. Hopefully next time we come out and play I won’t miss a sitter, but if I do, I know there will be another chance. That’s a lesson to any attacking player who is going through a tough moment or makes a mistake. There is definitely way more to look forward to capitalize on.”
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Oakland Roots forward Ottar Magnus Karlsson converts on a penalty kick in the 81st minute as the Roots battled to a 1-1 draw with NorCal rival Sacramento Republic FC in a USL Championship league game on Saturday, May 28th, at Laney College. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Sacramento Republic FC midfielder Rafael Jauregui (34) and Oakland Roots SC defender Emrah Klimenta (21) battle for the ball during the first half at Laney College. Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Oakland Roots SC midfielder Dariusz Formella (9) dribbles against Sacramento Republic FC defender Dan Casey (5) and midfielder Keko (7) during the second half at Laney College. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
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MONTEREY, Calif., May 23, 2022 — When the championship, high-speed motorcycle racing of the GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest returns to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 8-10, it comes with the fan-favorite paddock show that’s full of action. Commentator and host Michael Hill returns with an even bigger show this year that includes rider interviews, racing commentating and the ever hilarious and popular rider karaoke.
The trackside Paddock show has become a destination for fans who want to learn more about the racing and activities, as well as being entertained. Michael Hill’s non-stop commentary fulfills both. Fans will enjoy rider quizzes, giveaways, special appearances, and a huge Party at the Podium to conclude the racing on Saturday.
“I’m super excited to be returning to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in July,” Hill says. “Since I first crossed the pond with World Superbike it’s a venue that I look forward to being at each year. The fans trackside are insane, so passionate about motorsport, and I’m not exaggerating when I say some of the loudest in the world. It’s always a pleasure for me to put on a show in the Laguna Seca paddock, and I’m hoping that they enjoy what’s planned for this year’s MotoAmerica visit – I know I’m already counting down the days!”
To catch a glimpse of “Mike on the Mic” in action, follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @mhillofficial.
Monterey is the seventh stop on an 11-round season for MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle championship, and one of its most popular for riders who enjoy the technical nature of the 11 turns, and for fans who get right up close to the action.
“The MotoAmerica team really flexes its muscle behind their Monterey visit,” explains John Narigi, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “It’s entertaining for the entire family with its racing, paddock show and activities such as the Wall of Death, Ball of Steel, Freestyle Ramp, Stunt Show, and Bike Show. There’s no shortage of things to see and do.”
The MotoAmerica weekend includes seven classes of road racing – Medallia Superbikes, Supersport, Yuasa Stock 1000, Twins Cup, SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup, Mission King Of The Baggers and Roland Sands Super Hooligans.
“The inaugural King Of The Baggers race in 2020 was such a crowd favorite, it is now a mainstay of their Monterey visit,” Narigi adds. “And it’s impressive to see loyalists of BMW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and more come together to share their passion for bikes and racing.”
Daily tickets starting at just $15, limited VIP packages and trackside camping are available online at MotoAmerica.com.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned 2.238-mile traditional road course that was built in 1957 and was known at the time as Laguna Seca Raceway. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is owned by the County of Monterey and operated by A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC.
The 2022 premier event schedule begins with the Trans Am Speedfest April 22-24, followed by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship featuring the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship presented by Motul, April 29 - May 1, the GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest July 8-10, the AHRMA Classic Motofest of Monterey July 15-17, the Monterey Pre-Reunion August 13-14, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 17-20, and the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES September 9-11. Concluding the 2022 season is the Velocity Invitational, October 14-16 (TBC).
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