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Coldplay brings their colorful rock extravaganza to Stanford

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Returning to the Bay Area for the first time since their performance at Levi’s Stadium three years ago, Coldplay began the latest 17 date leg of their North American “Music of the Spheres” world tour with an even more colorful display at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto …

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MacIver’s first hit in MLB debut helps A’s break 11 game skid

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Willie MacIver picked an opportune time for his first big league hit, a game winning eighth inning RBI single to help the Sacramento Athletics break their 11 game losing streak, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Sutter Health Park Sunday afternoon. MacIver, playing in his first Major …

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Kelsey Plum’s 37 spoils expansion Valkyries inaugural flight

BY HELEN LAME’ Kelsey Plum exploded for 37 points in her debut with the Sparks as Los Angeles spoiled the expansion Golden State Valkyries inaugural game as the WNBA’s 13th franchise Friday night by a score of 84-67. An enthusiastic sellout crowd of 18,064 fans welcomed the Valkyries to the …

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Late Edwards surge leads Wolves past Warriors for series lead

BY HELEN LAME’ Anthony Edwards exploded for 28 second half points as the Minnesota Timberwolves broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter to race pass the Warriors 102-97, taking a two games to one lead in their Western Conference semifinal Saturday night at Chase Center. Minnesota scored the …

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East Bay Regional Parks District issues rattlesnake advisory

Rattlesnakes are native to California and, like other snakes, emerge from winter hibernation in early spring and become more active. This can lead to more encounters with humans and dogs, especially along trails and roads, but also in rural and urban areas. East Bay Regional Parks visitors are encouraged to …

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Shorthanded Warriors race past Rockets behind 36 from Curry

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER A vintage 36 point performance from Steph Curry offset the absence of Jimmy Butler as the Warriors ran away from the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter to score a 104-93 win Saturday night and take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series at Chase …

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Senga and Mets shut down A’s 8-0 to take weekend series

BY HELEN LAME’ Kodai Senga scattered four hits over seven shut out innings and Mark Vientos and Luis Torrens each drove in a pair of runs to help lead the New York Mets to a 8–0 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park Sunday afternoon to capture the rubber …

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Giants stay hot as splash hit in 10th by Yaz walks off Reds

BY HELEN LAME’ Mike Yastrzemski stroked a 10th inning splash hit to lead the Giants to an improbable 8–6 come from behind win over the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park. Cincinnati jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the third inning on the strength of five straight hits …

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