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Monday, September 30 through Sunday, October 6, 2019
Issue No. 296
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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
or send $10 to: Ultimate Sports Guide, P.O. Box 4515, Berkeley, CA 94704. Write theultimatesportsguide@gmail.com
or
call
(510) 845-2035.
Cover photo: Rich Yee.
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The BEST Bay Area sports photos from
Michael Zagaris, Ed Jay, Rich Yee, Kenneth Wong,
Ron Sellers, Darren Yamashita, Alex Ho, Larry Rosa
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"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,
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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
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Photo Gallery / Table of Contents
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Celebrating has become a habit recently and now the A's have moved to a bigger stage.
For the second straight season Oakland is headed to the MLB playoffs, having earned an AL Wild Card elimination game on Wednesday evening versus the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum at
5 p.m. This will be the A's third Wild Card appearance since 2014. Last season Oakland lost 7-2 to the New York Yankees and 9-8 to the Kansas City Royals in 2014, with both games being played on the road. The A's have their sights set on their 10th World Series title in franchise history and the first since 1989.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Los Angeles Dodgers 2, San Francisco Giants 0 (Sat.)
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San Francisco starting pitcher Logan Webb delivered a quality start with two runs allowed over six innings, but the Giants failed to score, falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, at Oracle Park on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Caption and photo by Darren Yamashita.
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Los Angeles Dodgers 9, San Francisco Giants 2 (Fri.)
Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar (center) was the recipient of the 2019
Willie Mac Award
, given annually to the club's most inspirational player. Giants manager Bruce Bochy (not pictured), accompanied by Estela McCovey, presented the award to Pillar before Friday night's series opener against the Dodgers.
Photo by Rich Yee.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' speedy center fielder Cody Bellinger beat out an infield hit in the third inning after hitting his 47th home run to lead off the second inning. The Dodgers ended the evening on a high note, winning 9-2. Photo by Rich Yee.
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Last week Raiders players joined Roosevelt Elementary School students, who were part of an Bay Area after-school program, in celebrating Raider Rusher's sixth birthday as a Raider.
Photo: Oakland Raiders.
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Raiders punter A.J. Cole (left) and linebacker Marquel Lee, along with kicker Daniel Carlson, fullback Alec Ingold, tackle Kolton Miller, tight end Darren Waller and Raiderettes participated in the Raider Rusher Birthday Book Bash with 100 students from Davis Street Family Resource Center's Roosevelt Elementary School campus in San Leandro to promote literacy.
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Rusher and Raiders players broke into groups to read and play literary games with the children. (Pictured above, fullback Alex Ingold.) Following the party, Raider Rusher distributed birthday gifts to the students -- three books each provided by the nonprofit First Book.
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Rusher is the Raiders' Youth Ambassador who appears at activities, including PLAY 60 events, First & Goal, suite visits, Kids Zones, as well as Children's Hospital visits and Toys for Tots events. (Pictured above are kicker Daniel Carlson, (left) and tight end Darren Waller.) Last year Raider Rusher celebrated his fifth birthday by inviting students from Oakland's International Community School to attend a Fiesta at Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland.
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Within 1,000, how many golf balls are in the Pacific Ocean, next to the
Pebble Beach Golf Links?
Answer: 45,000
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Midfielder Magnus Erikkson led the charge with six shots taken during the game.
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Getting a big offensive gain early in the first quarter, Cal junior wide receiver Trevon Clark (80) finishes off a 45-yard pass play, as the University of California Golden Bears hosted the Arizona State University Sun Devils on Friday evening, Sept. 27 in PAC-12 Football at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. No. 15-ranked Cal (4-1) suffered its first loss of the season, 24-17, in a defensive battle not decided until late in the game.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Cal sophomore running back Christopher Brown Jr. (34) bounces off defenders to gain a few more yards in the first quarter. Brown would finish as Cal's leading rusher with 54 yards on 18 attempts.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Cal team captains corner back Camryn Bynum (24) and inside linebacker Evan Weaver (89) team up to stop a swing pass at the line of scrimmage, preventing ASU halfback Kyle Williams (10) from a first down.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Late in the second quarter Cal quarterback Chase Garbers (7) tripped on a scramble to the sidelines and fell awkwardly, injuring his shoulder. ASU head coach Herm Edwards (in jacket) was one of the first to attend to Garbers, who left the game and did not return. Cal next visits the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. on FOX. To view a photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net.
Caption and photo by Ron Sellers.
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Race 5 on 9-28-19: Horses leave the gate for a Mile Claiming Race.
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Race 10 on 9-28-19 -- A Lonna At The Top with Jockey Luis Ocasio win a Mile race with a time of 1:38.05 at 60-1 odds. Trained by D. Wayne Baker, owned by Jon Harris. Purse $21,280.
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Race 4 on 9-29-19 -- Pretty Point with Jockey Julien Couton win a Maiden 1 1/16 mile race with a time of 1:44.50. Trained by Patrick Gallagher, owned by Stronach Stables. Purse $30,000.
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In Memory of Shawn Spikes -- 9-29-19: Golden Gate Fields held a moment of silence for Jockey Shawn Spikes, who died in a boating accident at Lake Del Valle in June of this year.
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The 55th annual Rolex Big Boat series was held on the San Francisco Bay , Sept. 11-15, and featured eight vessel classes. The St. Francis Yacht Club has hosted the Regatta since inception and remains in the leading edge of racing technology.
Caption and photo by Ed Jay.
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The regatta is certified Platinum Level Clean Regatta and all SFYC regattas have met or exceeded Gold Level Clean Regatta. The program is the world's only sustainability certification for water-based events. Bay images taken from the media boat, Blue Bud manned by
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Sports Prep Star -- Shane Moran
Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa - Football - Junior
Shane Moran (No. 4), the Cardinals two-way standout at running back and linebacker, helped fuel a 35-point first quarter that was all he and his teammates needed in a 35-6 win over Balboa-San Francisco on Sept. 27. Moran rushed for a pair of touchdowns, one from three yards out and one from 42. He also blocked a punt in the victory. Moran is a huge factor on defense as well. He entered the game as Newman's second-leading tackler, averaging 10.5 per game. The win completed a 4-1 non-league season for the Cardinals. They'll open North Bay League-Oak Division play against rival Rancho Cotate-Rohnert Park on Oct. 4
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Photo: Ike Dodson
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WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Monday, September 30 through Sunday, October 6, 2019
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Monday, September 30
Oakland A's vs. Tampa Bay Rays, AL Wild Card Playoff, 5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks @ Vegas Golden Knights, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 4
San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose State Spartans vs. New Mexico Lobos, 7 p.m.
San Jose Barracuda @ Ontario Reign, 7 p.m.
Stockton Heat @ Colorado Eagles, 6:05 p.m.
Saturday, October 5
San Jose Sharks @ Anaheim Ducks, 7 p.m.
Cal Bears @ Oregon Ducks, 5 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Washington Huskies, 7:30 p.m.
Stockton Heat @ Colorado Eagles, 6:05 p.m.
Oakland Raiders vs. Chicago Bears, (London) 10 a.m., FOX
San Jose Earthquakes @ Portland Timber, 1 p.m.
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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
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Christopher Weills
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Editorial
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, Golf Reporter
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Ron Sellers
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Darren Yamashita
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Larry Rosa
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hoiho.net
San Jose Sharks
Ross McKeon
Social Media Guru
Shahbano Imran
Web Designer and Webmaster
Ricky Liu
ricky.liuchang@gmail.com
Facebook, Instagram, Video & Sports Today Contributor
Ethan Waters
ethanwaters@berkeley.edu
Data Scientist
Silas Everett
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