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Leland, sophomore superstar Chrissy Flynn take on NorCal water polo with lessons from Olympic sister Jenna
Thanks to some tips from a family full of elite water polo players, Leland star Chrissy Flynn is ready to lead the Chargers into the Northern California Division II playoffs
‘Glaring issue’: Warriors’ woeful foul shooting comes to a head in loss to Clippers
The Warriors rank last in free throw percentage this season.
49ers mailbag: Dissecting defensive doom, Shanahan’s fate
An extensive mailbag ushers the 49ers (5-5) into their Week 12 preparations for Sunday's visit to the Green Bay Packers (7-3).
Clippers hold off Warriors for 5th straight home win
Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden has 12 points and 16 assists and the Clippers survive a pair of game-tying 3-point attempts in the final seconds for a 102-99 win.
Joe Mixon, Texans hand Cowboys their 5th straight loss
Mixon runs for 109 yards and three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returns a fumble 28 yards for a score and Houston never trails in a 34-10 win. Dallas QB Cooper Rush drops to 0-2 filling in for injured Dak Prescott.
Ducks hold off Stars for first consecutive wins of season
Brett Leason has a goal and two assists, Lukas Dostal stops 34 shots and the Ducks see their three-goal lead shrink to one before closing out a 4-2 victory. Olen Zellweger, Cutter Gauthier and Jackson LaCombe also score for the Ducks.
DeShaun Foster, UCLA running full-force into USC rivalry week
The head coach wants his players to dig deep and send the seniors out on a high note in a game that’s critical to bowl eligibility.
Christian Pulisic leads USMNT past Jamaica, into CONCACAF Nations League semifinals
Pulisic scores twice in the first half, Tim Weah and Ricardo Pepi also score and the Americans prevail, 4-2, for a 5-2 aggregate victory in their two-leg quarterfinal.
Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of the Year award
The hard-throwing El Toro High product caps a remarkable season that included a start in the All-Star Game, while Yankees pitcher Luis Gil edges Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser to take the AL honor.
Rams’ young offensive linemen continue to take steps forward
Coach Sean McVay was happy with pass protections and with some efficiency in the running game against the Patriots, even if he believes there’s still room for growth.
49ers expect Kittle back at practice, will evaluate Bosa throughout the week
The 49ers assessed their wounded Monday and went over what went wrong in fourth quarter of loss to Seattle.
Sharks’ Askarov ‘feels like a million dollars, maybe more.’ So when might he play?
After playing Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks go on road to face Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues
Bay Area girls volleyball team advances to NorCal final via forfeit as opponent cites ‘male athlete’ concern
San Francisco Waldorf girls volleyball team advances to NorCal final via forfeit as Stone Ridge Christian cites ‘male athlete’ concern
Lakers take 5-game winning streak into NBA Cup matchup with Jazz
The Lakers have had the league’s best offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) of 122.6 during their streak, and their transition defense, among the NBA’s worst through their first eight games, has improved.
Analysis: How Jerry Stackhouse has revamped the Warriors’ defense
Warriors assistant Jerry Stackhouse has brought an aggressive scheme to Golden State that has found success early this season.
49ers report card: Playoff hopes dim as team looks mentally, physically ragged
Falling apart in the fourth quarter is the legacy the 49ers (5-5) are solidifying under coach Kyle Shanahan, be it in the playoffs or now against regular-season NFC West foes.
Swanson: Chargers start hot, go cold and still come out winners
The Chargers survive a wild 34-27 thriller against the Bengals for their fourth consecutive win, proving they can bend without breaking after blowing a 21-point lead.
Chargers build, blow, and regain lead in thrilling win over Bengals
J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left lifts the Chargers to a 34-27 victory – their fourth in a row – after they blew all of their 21-point third-quarter lead.