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Kurtenbach: The SF Giants have 10 games to save their bizarre season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

There’s a magnetism between these two forces that can’t be denied.It’s the stuff of paperback novels and soapy made-for-TV movies.The San Francisco Giants and a .500 record are cosmically intertwined, and after a bit of will-they-or-won’t-they drama over the last few months, they’re back together.(Five-hundred was telling folks they were just on a break.)If these Giants are a team of destiny, that destiny is to have a .500 record for a second straight season.That’s one way to look at the Giants’ recent play.The other way is a bit more maddening. It’s to say that the Giants, who at one point this summer looked destined for the playoffs (even if it was only a Wild Card berth) and perhaps a nice October run, have imploded.No matter if your perspective on the matter is rosy or begrudged, the fact remains that San Francisco still, somehow, has a chance to make something of this season.But if a turnaround is coming, it must start on Friday, ...

10 great books about California football, from the 49ers to Cal and De La Salle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

Ah, football season — the time of year when Americans spend countless hours observing super-sized men pummel each other on the gridiron.But, hey, we all need something to do while we’re not watching the sport. Why not read about it?We’ve tracked down some of the best football books with a Northern California bent. For the sake of conciseness (and our sanity), we have, for the most part, avoided single-subject biographies (there are a million of them) and X’s-and-O’s instructionals.Instead, the following books are more focused on capturing the history, passion, glory, craziness and drama of the game.10 great books about California football, from the 49ers to Cal, De La Salle and more. (Publisher) ‘Five Laterals and a Trombone: Cal, Stanford, and the Wildest Finish in College Football History’  by Tyler BridgesIn the immortal — and breathless — words of radio sportscaster Joe Starkey, it was “the most amazing, sensational, dramatic, heartrending, exciting finish in th...

Nick Bosa signing: How 49ers players have fared after signing a megadeal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Nick Bosa is in the fold, guaranteeing a season’s worth of sacks and pressures as the 49ers and their fan base can live happily ever after.If only it were that easy.Getting paid is the easy part. Living up to it can be difficult.The 49ers have been in the business of meting out big contracts since coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch arrived in 2017. And while the 49ers may not regret any of the money they’ve spent, the first season with a player who has signed for big money doesn’t always go as planned.“Everybody’s situation is different,” linebacker Fred Warner said Wednesday. “That’s part of the business side of it. Everybody thinks it’s all football, but when you get to that part of it, the business side takes over. Now that part of it is down he can just go out and play free.”A look at the first season after signing a big contract for six players the 49ers made the highest-paid players...

SF Giants push back Alex Cobb’s next start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Cobb won’t pitch in his scheduled turn through the rotation this weekend, a concerning development for one of the Giants’ only three starting pitchers and for a team on the outside of the playoff picture looking in with 22 games remaining.Despite the three-game set against the Rockies looming as a must-win to maintain their fading postseason hopes, the Giants’ No. 2 starter isn’t scheduled to take the ball. Kyle Harrison will make his second start in front of the home fans on Friday, Logan Webb will start Saturday, and the club is listing Sunday’s starter as TBA.Cobb last pitched Sunday in San Diego, when he lasted only three innings while allowing four runs on two homers in a loss to the Padres. The clunker came five days after throwing a career-high 131 pitches in a complete game, coming one out shy of a no-hitter.Afterward, while Cobb said he wanted the ball on regular rest, he acknowledged it was “very fair to second guess...

“One Chip Challenge” makers Paqui remove dare from website after teen’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

By WBZ Web staffBOSTON (WBZ) — The makers of the “One Chip Challenge” are changing how they advertise the spicy tortilla chip after the death of a Worcester teenager.Paqui has removed the language on its website daring people to eat the chip and then wait as long as possible before eating or drinking.The parents of 14-year-old Harris Wolobah say he died after trying the challenge on September 1. They are now waiting for the results of an autopsy.Related ArticlesBusiness | Attempt to rescue stranded sailboat near Stinson Beach traps second vessel Business | Tourist dies after being pulled from La Jolla Cove Business | 13-year-old boy found drowned in Las Vegas floodwaters caused by heavy rain Business | Pilot dies after plane crashes during gender reveal party Business | Teen driver arrested after man on San Jose sidewalk is fatally struck The Worcester District Attorney is also warning ...

Football video games are a time capsule

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

Sports video games are like time capsules — or portals to the past. With their rosters, playbooks and features, they capture and preserve a season in ones and zeroes, and at a press of a button, they bring that past to life.Since Nintendo’s release of 1989’s Tecmo Bowl, games have come to change how fans understand and interact with America’s favorite sport.The first great football game didn’t even have the NFL license when it was released. Tecmo Bowl’s teams were named by city, not team, but featured the colors of the corresponding NFL team. What they did have, though, was the NFL Players Association license, and that was enough. Fans could play as Joe Montana and throw to Jerry Rice.The first breakout star in NFL video games was the then-Los Angeles Raiders’ Bo Jackson. The running back was an unstoppable force in the game, and the way experts used him to outrun tacklers made him look otherworldly. Although his football career was cut shor...

Person dies after being shot by Hayward police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

(KRON) -- A person is dead after being shot by Hayward police Wednesday night, the police department has confirmed.The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. off of City Center Drive.The cause of what led up to the shooting and how many officers fired their guns is currently unknown. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

California Gov. Newsom sending more National Guard troops to the border

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is deploying more National Guard troops to the border to help fight the opioid crisis.According to the governor's office, anywhere from 40 to 60 additional soldiers will be sent to the four U.S. ports of entry along the California-Mexico border to support the interdiction of illicit drugs, especially fentanyl. Newsom believes U.S. Customs and Border Protection's narcotic search operations require further support in light of nearly a six-fold increase in the amount of seized fentanyl in California last year.The troops will operate vehicle X-ray systems used for detecting the transportation and concealment of narcotics and will not be involved with the interdiction or processing of migrants. Texas National Guard member suspended after wounding man in cross-border shooting, Mexico says Last year, according to the governor's office, CalGuard’s efforts helped law enforcement seize 28,765 lbs of fentanyl in Californ...

1 dead in shooting on Embarcadero in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

(KRON) -- One person is dead following a shooting early Thursday morning in the 100 block of Embarcadero, according to the Oakland Police Department.Just before 5 a.m., officers located a victim with at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased, OPD said.  Person dies after being shot by Hayward police The victim's identity is being withheld until next of kin is notified. The investigation into this fatal shooting remains open and active. Anyone with information is asked to contact OPD's Homicide Section at 510-238-3821.

SFO to Honolulu: Hawaiian Airlines begins selling tickets for new state-of-the-art aircraft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:48 GMT

California travelers looking to book an excursion to Hawaii now have the option of traveling aboard Hawaiian Airlines' new flagship aircraft.Beginning in early 2024, travelers from San Francisco International Airport and LAX will be able to fly to the Hawaiian islands on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.Tickets are on sale now from LAX to Maui or Honolulu, and SFO to Honolulu.The airline's new craft will be Hawaii-themed with "bold textures, soothing sunrise and sunset lighting, and sinuous ocean and wind patterns." The interior will pull from the history of Pacific Ocean navigators who used the sun, stars, winds and waves to help guide them in their travels, the airline said.Hawaiian's 787 will seat 300, including 34 deluxe "Leihōkū Suites." (Hawaiian Airlines)The Leihōkū Suites allow for couples to lie flat and fall asleep beneath a sea of stars. (Hawaiian Airlines)The Leihōkū Suites feature a "starlit ceiling inspired by constellations that guided early Polynesian voyagers." (H...