A bit of trivia as we bask in the glow of today's U.S. victory against Ghana in the World Cup: Don't forget that Clint…
When Jason Kidd was drafted out of U.C. Berkeley by the Dallas Mavericks, he demonstrated the value of a Cal education in promising to…
Colin Kaepernick is like a new pair of basketball sneakers. You always go too long before getting a new pair. For months, maybe years,…
By now you may have noticed men and women wearing Chicago Bears jerseys circulating in our midst. Remain calm. And, above all else, keep…
It was the 49ers' most lopsided loss of the Jim Harbaugh-era. The New York Giants ran the ball effectively and made Alex Smith look…
With the 49ers-Packers game looming this NFL opening weekend, locals have analyzed every last element of the pending clash. This ritual has been repeated…
Perhaps it's happened to you. In the comfort of your own home, you switch on the television to watch a high-level soccer match being…
Retired football players have died young at an alarming rate and each death repeats the question: Exactly how culpable is the NFL? In May…
More than a few sportswriters couldn't resist marital analogies during the 49ers' recent pursuit of Peyton Manning. And, hey — it works. The team's…
Oakland Raiders place kicker Sebastian Janikowski is a man for the record books. Not only is he the co-holder of the longest field goal…
