BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Cincinnati Reds rode Derek Dietrich’s two run first inning home run, and Tanner Roark threw six shutout innings to salvage the final game of their three game series with the A’s by a 3-0 score Thursday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum. ©DANIEL GLUSKOTER Cincinnati’s Eugenio Suarez …
Read More »Warriors push Rockets to the brink of playoff elimination 104-99
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Warriors survived a third quarter injury to Kevin Durant to hold off the Houston Rockets 104-99 in a nail-bitter Wednesday night. The victory gave Golden State a 3-2 lead in the best of seven semi-final series, moving them within a game of advancing to the Western …
Read More »Warriors get the jump on Rockets in series opener 104-100
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Kevin Durant continued playing on another level, scoring 35 points, 24 in the second half, to lead the Warriors past the Houston Rockets 104-100 in a hotly contested game Sunday afternoon at Oracle Arena in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals. ©DANIEL GLUSKOTER Kevin Durant drives …
Read More »Yankees exploit Giants pitching again, hammer Holland 6-4
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The New York Yankees took advantage of lapses by Giants pitching for the second game in a row, jumping on Derek Holland for five runs in the fifth inning before holding on for a 6-4 victory. ©DANIEL GLUSKOTER Gary Sanchez (24) is greeted at home plate by …
Read More »Pinder’s walk-off single leads A’s to 6-5 win, sweep of Rangers
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Chad Pinder’s two-out walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove home Stephen Piscotty with the winning run, giving the A’s a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers at the Coliseum and a sweep of their three game series. ©DANIEL GLUSKOTER Chad Pinder laces a two out …
Read More »Men at Work’s Colin Hay to perform pair of shows in the North Bay
Long time Men at Work lead vocalist Colin Hay is coming to the North Bay for a pair of shows next month, appearing at The Sweetwater in Mill Valley on May 6th and Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael the following day. Hay, a Scottish-Australian musician and actor, is touring in …
Read More »Clips stun Warriors with biggest rally in NBA Playoff history
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Golden State Warriors came out on the wrong end of the worst collapse in NBA Playoff history Monday night, blowing a 31 point third quarter lead on the way to a 135-131 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on their home court. ©DANIEL GLUSKOTER Lou Williams …
Read More »Blues legend Buddy Guy gives a history lesson at The Masonic
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Buddy Guy, who was raised in the Jim Crow south and rose to influence the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn to name but a few, delivered a transcendent concert performance Saturday night at the Masonic in San Francisco. …
Read More »Giants shake off fatigue for third straight over Rockies, 5-2
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Giants rode the strong pitching of Madison Bumgarner and another home run from Kevin Pillar to bounce back quickly from last nights 18 inning marathon, defeating the Colorado Rockies again by a score of 5 -2 Saturday afternoon. ©DANIEL GLUSKOTER Giants ace Madison Bumgarner delivers a …
Read More »East Bay Regional Parks Celebrate Earth Day
Every day is Earth Day in the East Bay Regional Park District, but it’s always more special during the month of April when the Park District celebrates at multiple Earth Day events. Find your own way to celebrate the Earth: explore a new park, hike in nature, learn something new, …
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