Raiders release Aldon Smith following latest brush with law
The Raiders retained Smith's contractual rights even as he spent the past two seasons on the NFL's suspended list. But the team decided finally to cut ties one day after San Francisco police said authorities were searching for Smith in connection with a domestic violence allegation.
4th line fuels streaking Sharks in 6-2 win over Devils
Hansen scored his first goal of the season and Fehr and Goodrow also scored for a fourth-line hat trick that helped the Sharks win their season-high fifth straight game, 6-2 over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Curry shakes off rugged start to lead Warriors past Pelicans
Curry scored 14 of his 27 points in the third quarter, Klay Thompson added 24 and Golden State held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-95 on Saturday.
Boulder Creek’s Jennifer Serbin qualifies for US Women’s Amateur Championship
Boulder Creek native Jennifer Serbin punched her ticket to the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship following a solid performance during the qualifiers two weeks ago.
The Scotts Valley High alumna shot 3-under-par 67 behind top finisher Momo Kamiya (66) of Japan at La Rinconada Country Club...
Warriors take control in 3rd, beat Knicks 125-111
Klay Thompson scored 26 points and Stephen Curry had 14 of his 21 in the period, when Golden State ran another opponent off the floor on its way to a 125-111 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
G League to offer $125,000 contracts to elite prospects
The G League will begin offering "select contracts" worth $125,000 next year to elite prospects who are not yet eligible for the NBA, a move that could slightly lessen the handful of one-and-done players at the college level.
Curry's 3 lifts Warriors over Mavericks 125-122
Curry's long 3-pointer with three seconds to play allowed the Golden State Warriors to escape with a 125-122 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday night after blowing a double-digit lead in the final four minutes.
JC Roundup, 11/21: Cabrillo men’s hoops splits games at Shasta Tournament
The Cabrillo College Seahawks men’s basketball team traveled to Redding over the weekend to compete in the Shasta Tournament and returned with a win, a loss and a canceled game due to bad air quality.
Aptos’ football doubleheader highlighted by San Francisco 49ers
Aptos High hosted the “San Francisco 49ers High School Takeover” with a football doubleheader Sept. 27. With San Francisco 49ers mascot Sourdough Sam roaming the field and a social media team in place to film the action, two great games took place.
The first one...
Warriors beat Pistons 102-98 to finish unbeaten trip
Kevin Durant scored 13 of his 36 points in the third quarter, and the Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons 102-98 on Friday night to finish 6-0 on the trip. They've played the past two games without Curry, who is recovering from a sprained right ankle .