Bryce Eldridge had quite the educational at-bat during his first visit to Dodger Stadium. Facing Shohei Ohtani in the San Francisco Giants’ third game of the series Wednesday night, he had the assignment of figuring out which of Ohtani’s seven-pitch assor... See more
You don’t know his name, and the San Francisco Giants don’t, either. But he’s out there, the closer who could make all the difference in their bullpen. He’s a starting pitcher, either in the majors right now or at the lower levels, and that’s what he want... See more
Is Caitlin Clark one of the 10 best players in the WNBA? The folks at ESPN think so, just barely. She is 10th on their list of the top 50 heading into the season. There are seven players ranked ahead of Paige Bueckers, too. Up top is MVP A’ja Wilson. What... See more
Baseball’s new ABS system has everyone watching games in a different light. The umpires are under special scrutiny, the players rise and fall with their strategic decisions, and the fans have a daily catalyst for conversation. Consider the case of the mos... See more
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin made an unusual draft-day move, selecting Flau’jae Johnson at No. 8 and trading down to the second round, drafting forward Marta Suarez and adding a 2028 second-round pick. Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle It was a t... See more
