BY ANTHONY SOSA The Oakland Athletics used a strong four-run sixth inning and a quality start from Sean Manaea to propel them to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum. The A’s victory ended their four-game losing streak and also a six-game losing streak …
Read More »Astros sweep A’s behind Verlander and high-powered offense
BY ANTHONY SOSA Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros overpowered the Oakland Athletics Thursday as they took the third and final game of the series, 7-3, to complete a three-game sweep at the Oakland Coliseum. In the three games, the Astros outscored the A’s 26-11. The A’s had no easy …
Read More »Hot Shooting Warriors blitz Cavs, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER In a contest that provided a stark contrast to the opening game of the series, the Golden State Warriors set the tone early and controlled the game throughout, leading wire to wire on the way to a 121-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night at Oracle. …
Read More »Giants sweep the Phillies behind stellar weekend of pitching
BY ANTHONY SOSA Rebounding nicely after a brutal road trip that resulted in the Giants dropping six out of eight games, San Francisco returned home and swept the Philadelphia Phillies, scoring a 6-1 victory Sunday over Jake Arrieta, one of the top pitchers in the game. Arrieta, who came into …
Read More »Jethro Tull celebrates 50 years at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Taking the stage at the Greek Theatre to a backdrop of old color television consoles broadcasting scenes of Robert Kennedy, Vietnam and the Mexico City Olympics protest, Ian Anderson and his band arrived to perform a 50th Anniversary celebration of the music of Jethro Tull Saturday night …
Read More »Warriors dust Cavs in overtime, take Game 1 of NBA Finals 124-114
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Forced into overtime to avoid being on the losing end of what would’ve been a colossal upset in the opening game of the NBA Finals, the Warriors overcame a super human effort by LeBron James to score a dramatic 124-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night …
Read More »Warriors Splash Brothers smash Rockets in second half, force Game 7 Monday night
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Facing a win or go home elimination game for the first time since the 2016 Finals, the Warriors rose to the challenge in the second half, and dealt an emphatic beat down on the Houston Rockets 115-86 to force a seventh and deciding game of the NBA …
Read More »Paul Simon bids farewell to a sold out house at Oracle Arena
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER While many an iconic artist has become infamous by hitting the road for what was billed as a “Farewell Tour,” only to be followed by years of touring, chances are good that in Paul Simon’s case his newly launched “Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour” that …
Read More »Rockets bounce back as Warriors stumble, series tied 2-2
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Unable to maintain the momentum of jumping out to a 12-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game, the Warriors offense went cold in the fourth quarter when it mattered most, falling to the Houston Rockets 95-92 Tuesday night at Oracle in Game 4 of …
Read More »Warriors rebound against Rockets with vengeance to go up 2-1
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Responding emphatically to the 22 point thumping they absorbed in Game 2 four days ago, the Warriors bounced back Sunday night with an even bigger beat down, dismantling the Rockets 126-85 to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Steph Curry, who appeared at times …
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