 |
|
Monday, December 16 through Sunday, December 22, 2019
Issue No. 307
|
The Fall/Winter Edition is here!
The 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the Ultimate Sports Guide, a San Francisco Bay Area sports reference publication published twice a year for avid Bay Area and Northern California sports fans, has arrived. The Ultimate Sports Guide is distributed free of charge or may be ordered via subscription. Each seasonal edition provides professional and collegiate team coverage through commentary, photo essays and player profiles. To order, visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net
|
|
Where the Bay Comes to Play!
|
Live racing at
Golden Gate Fields runs through Sunday, December 15, with the f
irst post at 12:45 p.m.
Come visit the Best Live Action in the Bay Area and enjoy our
Famous Dollar Day Deals every Sunday!
|
|
Sponsored by
The Bay Area's TOP Card Club!
|
|
The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Kenneth Wong,
Ron Sellers, Darren Yamashita, Alex Ho, Larry Rosa
and Timothy Reynolds
|
"It's an ocean planet. As the oceans go, so goes the planet."
--Bill Carvalho, Wild Planet founder and president
Wild Planet Foods has been honored with
TWO awards by Whole Foods Market --
Global Supplier of the Year AND
Environmental Stewardship! The annual awards recognize suppliers who embody Whole Foods Market's mission and values through a proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation,
and partnership.
More Awards and Counting!
Prevention
-- 100 Cleanest Packaged Food Awards
Men's Health -- 125 Best Foods for Men
Prevention -- Eat Clean Best Packaged Foods
Every Day with Rachael Ray -- Brand New Buy
Better Homes and Gardens -- Catch of the Day
Clean Eating -- Clean Choice Awards
Natural Health -- 3rd Annual Good Food Awards
Runner's World -- Good Catch
|
|
Photo Gallery / Table of Contents
|
|
RB Josh Jacobs has been the most productive player on the team and is in the lead for the offensive rookie of the year. He's already topped 1,000 yards in rushing.
Caption and photo by Ed Jay.
|
|
Raiders legend and HOFer Marcus Allen enjoys the game from the sideline before participating in the halftime ceremonies. Caption and photo by Ed Jay.
|
|
At the end of the game in the Black Hole, a teary eyed fan consoles his son the end of an era of Oakland Raiders football.
Caption and photo by Ed Jay.
|
San Jose forward Marcus Sorensen (20) draws to his backhand to gain possession of the puck as teammates Barclay Goodrow (23) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) gain position on New York skaters.
Caption by Ross McKeon,
photo by Rich Yee.
|
San Jose forward Tomas Hertl gets jumped by three New York skaters while Joe Thornton (19) looks to lend a hand during Thursday's action at SAP Center.
|
Sharks forward Melker Karlsson knocks the net off its moorings but is OK. San Jose, however, was not OK as it saw a winless streak extended to six straight (0-5-1) with a 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Caption by Ross McKeon,
photo by Rich Yee.
|
Brenden Dillon gets mobbed by Sharks teammates Joe Thornton (#19), Kevin Labanc (#62) and Brent Burns (#88) after giving the hosts a 3-2 lead early in the third. But the visitors rallied to score four times in the final 11:11 to deny interim Sharks coach Bob Boughner a win in his debut
|
Saint Mary's Gaels 89, Cal Golden Bears 77
Despite a valiant comeback, California lost to the Saint Mary's Gaels, 89-77, on Saturday night, Dec. 14 in Haas Pavilion. The Bears (6-5) fought back in the second half, cutting a lead of 19 down to single digits but could not close the gap. Saint Mary's (10-2) was led by a game-high 32 points from Jordan Ford and Malik Fitts added 28. Above,
Kareem South (#10) went two-for-two beyond the 3-point line, scoring 10 points on the night. P
hoto by Ron Sellers.
|
Cal sophomore Andre Kelly (#22) set a new career-high with 26 points on 8-of-11 shooting
|
Defending the basket, the Gaels' Matthias Tass (#11) and Tanner Krebs (#00) prevent Cal's Matt Bradley (#20) from scoring. Bradley would end up contributing 14 points.
|
Scoring leader for the game, Jordan Ford (#3) pumped in 32 points.
|
The Gaels'
Malik Fitts (#24) poured in 21 first-half points on his way to 28 points for the game.
Cal next takes to the floor on Saturday, 21 against Boston College in the inaugural Al Attles Classic at Chase Center at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. Saint Mary's returns to the hardwood against Arizona State at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18. To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
|
Cal's
Matt Bradley scored a game-high 24 points as the host Bears
(6-4)
dealt Fresno State a
69-63 defeat on Wednesday night, Dec. 11 at Haas Pavilion.
The Golden Bears won their eighth straight at home dating to last year, their longest streak since setting the school record with 27-game home win streak, which ended in December of 2016.
Photo by Ron Sellers.
|
Taking defense to a new level, Cal guard Kareem South (#10) looks to block a pass. South contributed to the offense as well, scoring 17 points.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
|
|
Bowl Season 2019-20
College football is celebrating its 150th season this year and fans will be bowled over by the selection of games coming their way over the next few weeks.
To help us better understand how millions of Americans will be doing damage to their eyeballs and waistlines in front of the tube or digital device, I tried to make sense of the multiple millions of dollars that fill up the collective Money Bowls (aka, bank accounts) of college football.
As we know, the color of the fluid that runs through the veins of college football is green. The exact dollars are yet to be determined from the Forty Bowls but try to follow this explanation for the CFP (College Football Playoff).
Participating conferences receive $300,000 for each of its schools when the team meets the NCAA's APR (Academic Progress Rate) for participation in a postseason football game. Independents receive $300,000.
Conferences with champions participating in the Orange, Rose, or Sugar Bowl -- with the full academic performance pool -- will earn in the neighborhood of $66 million dollars. The five conferences without contracts for their champions to participate in the Orange, Rose or Sugar Bowls, will receive approximately $90 million in aggregate, which the conferences will distribute as they choose. Independent Notre Dame will receive a payment of $3.19 million if it meets the APR standard; the other three independents will share $1.56 million.
A conference will receive $6 million for each team selected for the semifinal games of the CFP (College Football Championship). There will be no additional distribution to conferences whose teams qualify for the national championship game. A conference will receive $4 million for each team that plays in a non-playoff bowl.
Each conference whose team participates in a playoff, semifinal or in the national championship game will receive $2.4 million in expenses for each game. Certain conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision will receive $2.7 million in aggregate.
Now that we are clear on that PhD in NCAA football finance, let's look at some of the Outliers in the Bowl Bonanza that will kickoff on December 20th and runs through the one that really matters - the National Championship Game in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13th. You don't get in for free if you drive a Mercedes.
December 20
December 26
December 30
-
Redbox Bowl
-
Levi's Stadium
-
Santa Clara
-
Redbox Automated Retail is an American company specializing in DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD and video game rentals via automated retail kiosks. The Bay Area has been the beneficiary of the bounty at Levi's, including Superbowl 50, the College Football Playoff National Championship and PAC-12 Championships. A hopeful 49ers home playoff game at the Pant's Palace could be next.
There is another major mountain of money which doesn't go to the schools or the NCAA but totals up to hundreds of millions of sponsorship dollars coming from the naming rights of the stadiums that the games will be played in: Mercedes Benz (NOLA), State Farm (Glendale, AZ), Toyota (Frisco, TX), Dreamstyle (Albuquerque), Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, AL), Raymond James, (Tampa), Ford Field (Detroit), NRG (Houston), Chase Field (Phoenix), Camping World (Orlando), AT&T (Dallas), Nissan (Nashville), Levi's (Santa Clara, CA), Hard Rock (Miami), Bank of America (Charlotte).
Whether it's Nashville, Nassau, Frisco, Glendale, Boca Raton, Montgomery, Vegas, New Orleans, Tampa, Honolulu, Shreveport, Motown, Annapolis, The Big Apple, Atlanta, Albuquerque, Houston, San Diego, Phoenix, Orlando, Big D, Silicon Valley, Miami, Charlotte, El Paso, Graceland, San Antonio or Pasadena, make sure you have the correct address programmed for your GPS.
* * * *
Andy Dolich has over five decades of leadership in the sports industry, including executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, pro soccer and lacrosse. Presently Dolich is COO of the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) and teaches sports business at Stanford's School of Continuing Studies. Dolich is also co-author of the new book:
|
The Cal women's basketball team extended its win streak to seven in a row, besting Santa Clara, 69-65, in a thriller on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14. The Golden Bears (7-2, 0-0 Pac-12) prevailed in a back-and-forth battle with the Broncos (4-5, 0-0 WCC) to pick up their eighth consecutive home win -- a streak which dates back to the end of the 2018-19 season. Above,
Cal guard Sara Anastasieska (#11) blocks a shot early in the first quarter. Photo by Ron Sellers.
|
Driving hard toward the basket, Cal freshman Leilani McIntosh (#1) missed the shot but drew a foul. Leading the team with 32 minutes played, McIntosh also chipped in four steals.
|
The Broncos' tight defense did not allow uncontested shots, leading Jaelyn Brown (#33) to put up an off-balance attempt good for two of her 26 points in the game.
|
Blue Diva, with jockey Juan Hernandez, win the Miss America $65,000 Added with a time of 1:43.67. Trained by Ari Herbertson.
Photo: Vassar Photography.
|
|
Message from Andy Dolich
|
One Warm Shirt
and Socks,
2020
|
I have a simple request, whether you live in the Bay Area or anyplace else in our country, I want the shirt off your back and the socks off your puppies. Over the past seven years I have been lucky enough to partner with St. Anthony Foundation and NBC Sports Bay Area in growing our
One Warm Shirt Program. This year we are adding the warmth of socks to grow the program.
We are collecting as many sweatshirts, hoodies, long sleeves, t-shirts and now athletic socks as possible to donate to the San Francisco community served by the St. Anthony Foundation. You are receiving this request because you donated in the past or might donate in the future and have always exhibited the spirit of philanthropic community-focused proactivity in helping others. This note is a reminder to either set aside items before the holidays take over for a follow-up communication or send to us now.
The distribution event will be a part of a post-holiday lunch served to the recipients on a February date in 2020, TBD
Please send what you have:
* New or gently used
* All sizes
* From the bottom of your drawer, storeroom, irregular pile, gym bag, attic or basement
* Misprinted logo bin
* Events that no longer exist
* Logos or colors that are too garish for your style
You can send or drop your shirts off:
Andy Dolich
Dolich Consulting
5100 El Camino Real, Ste. 208
Los Altos, CA 94022 |
St. Anthony Foundation
One Warm Shirt & Socks
c/o Sam Brock
150 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Thanking you in advance for your participation in Year Eight of
One Warm Shirt and Socks.
Andy Dolich
Andy Dolich has over five decades of leadership in the sports industry, including executive positions in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, pro soccer and lacrosse. Presently Dolich is COO of the Fan Controlled Football League (FCFL) and teaches sports business at Stanford's School of Continuing Studies. Dolich is also co-author of the new book:
|
Sonoma Raceway spreads Holiday Cheer to more than 300 children
"Race to the Holidays" Christmas Party
SONOMA, Calif. --
Nearly 300 Sonoma Valley children enjoyed a day of holiday cheer under sunny skies at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday at the 15th annual "Race to the Holidays" Children's Christmas Party.
The raceway teamed up with the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) to host the children and their families at the event, which featured a race-car display, balloon animals, face painting, caroling and a visit from Santa Claus, who arrived via Schell-Vista Fire Protection District fire truck.
The event, which has drawn more than 3,600 children since its inception in 2005, culminated with Santa Claus presenting each child with a full bag of toys and a stuffed animal, as well as a toiletry kit courtesy of Verizon. Children ranged in age from newborn to 12 years old.
"Today is our first time (at "Race to the Holidays" Christmas Party) and it's our new Christmas tradition," said Sonoma resident and mother of three, Deanna Oliveros. "The highlight of the day was seeing Santa. My kids love singing and so they really enjoyed singing the Christmas songs and I did too!"
Upon hearing the children singing his favorite tune, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," Santa greeted the children on his way into the event hall before handing out gifts. The children left the raceway with new toys and wide smiles after a complimentary lunch at the Raceway Café.
"My favorite part of the day is the balloons and seeing Santa," said eight-year-old Camila, who attended the party for her third consecutive year. "I always get the pink poodle balloon animal. I like getting presents, but I also like seeing my family happy and together."
All children were pre-registered through five Sonoma Valley youth groups, including the El Verano Elementary School, Friends in Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H.), La Luz, Stand By Me Sonoma Mentoring and the Sonoma Valley Teen Parent Program
The raceway received a generous outpouring of support from the community as more than 1,200 toys were donated for the party. Supporters of this year's event included: Clover Sonoma, Exchange Bank, Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Levy Restaurants, Patterson Dental, Pat Milligan, The Save Mart Companies, Schell-Vista Fire Protection District, Sonoma Brands, Sonoma Greens, Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority, Verizon and Viansa Sonoma. SCC, the charitable arm of Sonoma Raceway, has distributed $6.8 million in grants to Sonoma County youth organizations since 2001.
|
Sports Prep Star -- Jackson Pavitt
Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa -- Football -
- Senior
Jackson Pavitt has been one of NorCal's most dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks over the past two seasons, and he closed his Cardinal's career with a signature performance. Pavitt rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 128 yards and another score as he led the Cardinal Newman Cardinals to its first CIF State Bowl Championship. Pavitt and the Cardinals defeated visiting El Camino-Oceanside 31-14 on Dec. 14 to win the 3-AA Division Bowl. Pavitt scored on an electrifying 58-yard run to break an early 7-7 tie and threw a 35-yard scoring pass late in the first half. His last touchdown was a one-yard dive early in the third quarter that led to the final score of 31-14.
Photo: Ike Dodson.
Reprinted courtesy Sportstars Magazine
.
|
|
|
Enjoy the
Under the ultra-skilled leadership of Cal graduate Ricky Liu, a team of talented Cal students assembled the elegant Ultimate Sports Guide website. Ricky's team included Natalie Leung, Yafei Liang and Kasey Woo. V
isit
www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
|
|
5980 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 122
Pleasanton, CA 94588-2723
CalBRE License #:01770629
Agent 510.512.2145
Office 925.847.8900
|
|
Ultimate Sports Guide T-Shirts!
Need a gift for a sports friend? We can help! Available in Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large. Send $15 plus $3.50 to P.O. Box 4515 or write [email protected]
(510) 845-2035. Modeled by Ricky Liu, web designer, and Natalie Leung,
social media director.
|
WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, December 16 through Sunday, December 22, 2019
|
Monday, December 16
Sacramento Kings @ Charlotte Hornets, 4 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Arizona Coyotes, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18
Golden State Warriors @ Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda vs. Ontario Reign, 7 p.m.
Stockton Heat vs Iowa Cubs, 7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings @ Indiana Pacers, 4 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda @ San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 21
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams, 5:15 p.m.
Sacramento Kings @ Memphis Grizzlies, 5 p.m.
Stockton Heat @ San Diego Gulls, 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks v. St. Louis Blues, 7:30 p.m.
Oakland Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers, 1:05 p.m.
San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 7 p.m.
|
Minor League Team Affiliations
San Jose Barracuda (San Jose Sharks) -- AHL
American Hockey League
Stockton Heat (Calgary Flames) -- AHL
American Hockey League
Minor League Team Affiliations
(Baseball)
Nashville Sounds (Oakland A's) -- AAA,
Pacific Coast League
Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants) --
AAA, Pacific Coast Leag
ues
San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Stockton Ports (Oakland A's) -- Class A
Advanced Affiliate, California League
Legend
(BB): Basketball;
(M): Men;
(W): Women
Media
Cal BB (M): KGO 810 AM
Cal BB (W): Pac-12 Network
Cal football: KGO 810 AM
Fresno Grizzlies: KYNO 1430 AM
Fresno State football: 940 AM ESPN Radio
Golden State Warriors: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland A's: 95.7 FM The Game
Oakland Raiders: 95.7 FM The Game
Sacramento Kings: KHTK 1140 AM
Sacramento River Cats: Talk 650 AM KSTE
San Francisco 49ers: KNBR 680/1050 AM, KGO
810 AM, KSAN 107.7 The Bone FM
San Francisco Giants: KNBR 680 AM
San Jose Barracuda: KDOW 1220 AM
San Jose Earthquakes: KNBR 1050 AM,
1370 KZSF AM (Spanish)
San Jose Giants: MiLB Gameday Audio
San Jose Sharks, KFOX 98.5 FM San Jose,
San Jose State football: KLIV 1590 AM
Stanford BB (M): KNBR 1050 AM, TBS (TV)
Stanford BB (W): KZSU 90.1 FM
Stanford football: KNBR 1050 AM
Stockton Ports: KWSX 1280 AM
UC Davis football: KTHK 1140 AM
|
|
The vast majority of student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom won't make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they've developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally s
uited for satisfying careers elsewhere. In 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go Pro, the authors draw on personal experience, interviews, expert opinion, and industry data to provide a game plan for student-athletes through key transitions at each stage of their careers, from high school through college and beyond. Modeled on Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this book provides a much-needed strategy for achieving career success. Readable and concise, it will be a valuable tool for students, parents, and sports administrators. To order, click here.
|
|
|
|
|
