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Jimmy Butler was pushed to Warriors after Heat president's 'unhinged' tears

Jimmy Butler was pushed to Warriors after Heat president's 'unhinged' tears

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler walks on the court after an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Miami. If it...

09.02.2025 3

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Jerry Rice thinks 49ers should trade for disgruntled superstar

Jerry Rice thinks 49ers should trade for disgruntled superstar
04.02.2025 7

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A 2000s craze is having an unexpected Bay Area revival

Under the fluorescent lights of a Manteca card shop, a new name joined the ranks of California sports heroes: Dransword. While his venue of choice...

16.12.2024 10

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49ers crowd turns on Deebo Samuel after botching multiple plays

Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a dropped pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the third quarter in the game at Levi's...

13.12.2024 40

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More Calif. hospitalizations reported in listeria case that killed infant

A listeria outbreak linked to Yu Shang Food Inc. ready-to-eat meat and poultry items has infected 19 individuals throughout the United States. More...

13.12.2024 5

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SF tech startup, 27-year-old billionaire CEO accused of widespread wage theft

Alexandr Wang, CEO of San Francisco's Scale AI, touches his head during a hearing about artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill on July 18, 2023,...

13.12.2024 20

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NBA says Warriors coach Steve Kerr had no reason to be upset

Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the second half of a quarterfinal game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA...

13.12.2024 4

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Deebo Samuel torches any good vibes the 49ers may have had

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. of the San Francisco 49ers interacts with head coach Kyle Shanahan during the first half of an NFL game against the...

10.12.2024 10

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AAA predicts the worst time to drive Bay Area highway for Thanksgiving

FILE: A traffic jam is seen on Interstate 80 heading west between Vacaville and Fairfield in California on June 21, 2014. Bay Area travelers...

20.11.2024 10

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Trump chooses TV's Dr. Oz to run agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the...

20.11.2024 60

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Malfunction at Calif. amusement park leaves 22 people stuck in midair

FILE — Aerial view of Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. More than 20 people were stuck in their seats in midair when...

20.11.2024 3

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Another NFL player celebrates with the Donald Trump dance

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers looks towards the stands after his touchdown during the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Miami...

18.11.2024 3

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If you want luxury furniture for less, trek to a hidden Bay Area warehouse

It’s a cold fall morning in Hayward, and I’m staring into a technicolor abyss of Herman Miller replicas neatly crammed inside a 50,000-square-foot...

12.11.2024 50

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One of SF's most controversial supervisors concedes defeat in reelection bid

FILE - San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston speaks to the crowd of Transit Funeral attendees and supporters of funding for public transit in front...

12.11.2024 10

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Julia Brigden, muse of music legends, dies at Bay Area home

Julia Brigden, the “girl” who inspired rock stars in the 1960s and ‘70s, died in her Bay Area home on Oct. 26. She was 75. Julia Ann Dreyer was...

12.11.2024 6

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Down 80% in value since 2022, Bay Area solar giant lays off hundreds

A view of Enphase Energy equipment. The Fremont-based company announced layoffs last week in a new filing. Enphase Energy, a Fremont-based solar...

12.11.2024 10

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NBA fans rip Warriors announcers for call during Chet Holmgren's injury

Oklahoma City Thunder staff help Thunder forward Chet Holmgren after he was injured during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the...

12.11.2024 7

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Kidnapped California woman rescued thanks to iPhone app, police say

The victim was kidnapped near this intersection on in El Monte, police say. A California woman kidnapped at gunpoint was rescued thanks to a friend...

05.11.2024 2

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Draymond Green, Jordan Poole exchange taunts during Warriors game

Jordan Poole of the Washington Wizards goes to the basket against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Capital One Arena on Nov. 4,...

05.11.2024 3

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Klay Thompson sets 3s record in Dallas debut in after 13 seasons with Warriors

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson chatted up Tony Romo during a break early in the fourth quarter, not long before being so wide open for a 3-pointer, he...

25.10.2024 3

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The Christian McCaffrey return sounds surprisingly close for the 49ers

Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium...

25.10.2024 9

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East Bay HS students walk out after football team forfeits 5 games

Street view of El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito, Calif. An East Bay high school football team has forfeited five games this season after it...

25.10.2024 3

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49ers reporters aren't buying Shanahan's explanation of his quarterback chat

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talks with Brock Purdy during the Niners’ 30-13 win over the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in...

23.10.2024 5

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'You started this nightmare': A Bay Area competition has spiraled out of control

In a Half Moon Bay parking lot, a pair of forklifts held aloft two of the most beautiful pumpkins known to man. Host Cameron Palmer, namesake of...

17.10.2024 3

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Former One Direction member dies in Argentina hotel fall

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of...

17.10.2024 40

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SF tech company loathed by customers finally goes belly-up

The exterior of the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is shown in San Francisco on Jan. 18, 2023. Made Renovation filed for...

17.10.2024 7

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Bay Area tech giant Intel's sweeping layoffs include hundreds in California

Pedestrians pass by Intel's headquarters on Aug. 1, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. Intel announced that it would lay off approximately 15,000...

17.10.2024 2

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49ers trade buzz swirls as blockbuster deals rattle league

FILE - General manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers walks on the field after the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on...

17.10.2024 3

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49ers stars show off their wife-guy bonafides with touchdown celebrations

11.10.2024 3

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'Something is off' with 49ers, but everyone is avoiding saying what

San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy stands on the field after 24-23 loss to Arizona Cardinals during NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara,...

08.10.2024 20

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Ex-SF Giant Gold Glover wants Buster Posey to hire him now

J.T. Snow (left), Pat Burrell (middle) and Casey Schmitt (right) talk before the game at Oracle Park on Sept. 27, 2024, in San Francisco. Another...

03.10.2024 10

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49ers lineman somehow offers most concrete timeline for McCaffrey's return

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, left, sits on the sideline next to running back Jordan Mason during the second half of an NFL...

02.10.2024 3

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Concerts once were an Oakland Coliseum staple. Can they be again?

The Oakland Athletics had an illustrious history that mostly fell by the wayside in recent years as a result of neglectful ownership, and the same...

02.10.2024 10

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BART adds early trains for Cal fans to make 'College GameDay' before dawn

California quarterback Fernando Mendoza gestures after a rushing touchdown during the first half of his NCAA football game against San Diego State...

02.10.2024 10

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SF Giants media are finally revealing all the Farhan Zaidi grievances

San Francisco Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi during a news conference at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Oct. 25, 2023. In the...

01.10.2024 3

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Warriors' Draymond Green involved in awkward reporter exchange on media day

Basketball player Draymond Green arrives for the 37th annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., July 13,...

01.10.2024 3

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KNBR fact-checks 49ers QB Brock Purdy's claim he's faster than CMC, Deebo

Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball in the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on Sept. 29,...

30.09.2024 2

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49ers staffer helps cornerback avoid potential fine in post game interview

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir breaks up a pass intended fo New England Patriots wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk during the first half...

30.09.2024 8

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49ers get a little bit of retribution for last week's miserable loss

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk loses the ball in the final play of the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los...

29.09.2024 9

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Oakland 'fanatics' clean out bootleg merch vendors after A's final Coliseum game

Among the wreckage that John Fisher leaves behind in his Vegas heist of the Oakland Athletics is an American institution at live sporting events....

27.09.2024 2

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80-year-old woman steals radio show with 49ers takes

Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers rolls out to pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 22, 2024, in...

26.09.2024 3

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Achilles for 49ers' McCaffrey is bad enough that he saw a specialist in Germany

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey speaks with the media after practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Christian ...

24.09.2024 4

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The A's are fearmongering their own players about the final Coliseum game

Oakland Athletics fans display “SELL” flags during the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox at Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 6,...

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John Fisher sends A's fans goodbye letter with embarrassing typo

Athletics owner John Fisher speaks during a news conference after a Major League Baseball owners meeting in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 16,...

24.09.2024 10

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49ers' Brock Purdy is creating a gap in the NFL broadcast map

Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers throws the ball during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 15, 2024 in...

20.09.2024 7

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Fake Warriors trade goes viral after Woj retirement

Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball up the court in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Jan. 22,...

19.09.2024 3

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SF Giants beat writers are squaring off over bombshell Buster Posey story

Former San Francisco Giants player Buster Posey watches a baseball game between the Giants and the New York Mets in San Francisco, Tuesday, April...

18.09.2024 2

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The new 49ers stat everyone is freaking out about is bogus

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore after catching a pass during the first...

18.09.2024 2

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Former 49ers veterans sound the alarm on San Francisco's defense

Defensive Backs Coach Daniel Bullocks of the San Francisco 49ers with the defensive backs on the sideline during the game against the Minnesota...

17.09.2024 2

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Now another 49ers star is suddenly very injured, too

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. walks off the field after the 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings of an NFL football game...

17.09.2024 9

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