Month: November 2022

Warriors Lose A Close One to Mavericks 116-113

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Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr is fired up with the crowd after hitting a three pointer against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas on Tue Nov 29, 2022 (AP News photo)

Warriors Lose A Close One to Mavericks 116-113

By Barbara Mason

Tuesday evening the Golden State Warriors (11-11) traveled to American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks (10-10). This match-up will be a clash between two super-stars Stephen Curry and Luca Doncic. Doncic is the number one shooter in the NBA and Curry is second.

The Mavericks have lost four in a row while the Warriors come into this game after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday 134-114 but just couldn’t hold and to beat the Mavericks and dropping the contest by three points 116-113 on Tuesday.

The Warriors got a slow start in the first quarter. They were getting some good looks but just were not shooting well. The Mavs came into this game very hungry after losing four and they were very aggressive to start this game. Mid-way through the quarter Dallas led 15-4. Golden State continued to miss shots and with four minutes left on the clock the Warriors trailed 23-6.

After the 47 point first quarter lead Sunday in Minnesota this quarter was a stark contrast. This was an extremely sloppy start for the Warriors. Dallas led after the opening quarter 36-24. The final minutes of the first saw Golden State starting to hit shots. They had held Dallas to 41 % but they were not protecting the ball. They had four turnovers in the early minutes of the game and would finish the game with 17.

In the second quarter the Warriors started to grind back into this game. They turned a 17 point deficit to two points with 5:48 until the half. They started keeping Doncic off the line turning this quarter around. At the two minute mark Golden State had tied the game at 50. With 0.30 left on the clock the Warriors took the lead 54-52. The Warriors owned the second quarter winning it 30-19 but did trail at the half 55-54.

After three quarters Dallas continued to lead 92-87. The Mavericks would hang onto the lead through most of the fourth quarter although the Warriors did have the lead several times. The Mavericks Spencer Dinwiddie was ejected in the final quarter for a flagrant foul two, a blow for Dallas but they managed to hold on to the game.

This game came down to the final shot. With 4.1 seconds left on the clock and trailing 116-113, the Warriors took a timeout. Golden State had the chance to tie up this game. The call made was a good one. A pass in to Klay Thompson who had an open look but just came up short. After a horrendous start the Warriors lost a winnable game. They fought hard to tie up the game and lead at times. The Warriors undoing was the lack of shots from the perimeter shooting at around 25%.

Curry had the high for the Warriors with 32 points and Jonathan Kuminga had his first double double of the season. He finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. It was a tough night for Thompson who not only missed that critical shot from downtown at the end but finished 1 of 6 from deep and five points.

As expected Doncic was a force in this game finishing with his fifth triple double. He had 41 points, 12 assists, and 12 rebounds in this first meeting of the season with Golden State. Dallas had ended their four-game losing streak.

The Warriors will back home at Chase Friday taking on the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Iran-USA World Cup politics; Abreu signs 3 year deal with Astros; Tigers Cabrera says this is his last year; plus more

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Former Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu signed a three year deal with the Houston Astros Mon Nov 28, 2022 and will join them for the 2023 season (mlb.com file photo)

On That’s Amaury podcast:

#1 Amaury, talk about the big signing of Jose Abreu 36 with the Houston Astros for a three year deal and how it improves the Astros chances of repeating winning another World Series?

#2 Amaury, talk about the Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera saying that 2023 will be his 21st and last season. Cabrera said he thought would say “never” but has conceded that this will be his last season playing MLB.

#3 AL Cy Young Award winner and free agent Justin Verlander met with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in a bid to land Verlander also joining the Verlander sweepstakes are the New York Mets and New York Yankees. Question is which team will Verlander going into the Hall of Fame as?

#4 Trea Turner has been rumored to be linked to the Philadelphia Phillies it was reported by mlb.com that there is a very good chance that Turner will sign with the Phils. Turner last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers had 194 hits, 21 home runs, 100 RBIs and a .298 batting average.

#5 The Carlos Rodon sweepstakes is heating up as the Texas Rangers could be top pursers of the pitching star who the Rangers are also approaching getting a deal done with Kodai Senga. The Rangers were also looking at Jacob deGrom but have backed off as they are focusing more on signing Rodon. deGrom has expressed interest in signing with the Rangers but that deal never developed.

Join Amuary Pi Gonzaelz for News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com each Tuesday

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria: Raiders playoff picture still bleak; Raiders take each game one week at a time

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) enjoys the celebration of scoring with teammates against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on Sun Nov 27, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 Tony, two weeks ago the Las Vegas Raiders were collapsing they were on a five game losing streak with them scheduled to start a two game road trip in Denver and Seattle all looked bleak until they had break out games resulting in overtime wins in Denver and Seattle.

#2 Tony, when you saw Raiders quarterback Derek Carr nearly broke down after the game after a home loss to the Indianapolis Colts was that a moment of reckoning for Carr and the Raiders that they mad and they weren’t going to take it anymore?

#3 Also owner Mark Davis had head coach Josh McDaniels back after the fifth straight loss and fans calling for his head. Was it a matter of Davis is not going to fire McDaniels and be on the hook for the rest of his salary or he still had faith in McDaniels to persevere through those tough times.

#4 Tony, the Raiders as now have no chance of making the post season at 4-7. The Raiders would have to win the rest of their games and finish 10-7 that’s six consecutive more games and wins to get some daylight.

#5 Tony, Raiders and Chargers as the Raiders return to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to face the Los Angeles Chargers (6-5). The Chargers just got by the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday 25-24. How do you see the outcome between these two teams.

Join Tony for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings lose by 5 to Suns 122-117; Sac drops three straight games

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The Sacramento Kings Malik Molnk (0) takes a jump shot against the Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and guard Damion Lee (10) at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Mon Nov 28, 2022 (@ SacramentoKings photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SACRAMENTO–The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Monday night in Sacramento. The Kings were fresh off multiple days of rest and a tough east coast road trip. The Kings had a three city swing that took them through Memphis, Atlanta, and Boston.

The Kings went 1-2 on the trip dropping the last two games in Atlanta and Boston. On Monday they hoped to reverse the tide against the Phoenix Suns. Tip off was set for 7 PM PST in Sacramento. The Kings lost to the Suns 122-117.

In the first quarter, it was a fairly even game for both sides. The Suns came out with a bit more offensive power than the Kings out scoring them 31-26 in the first quarter. Kevin Huerter was keeping the Kings in the game early.

In the second quarter, the Kings played very well. Defense was still to be wished for but the Kings managed to score 38 points on the Suns in the second quarter. The offensive showing was impressive given that the Suns are one of the top defenses in the league. The Suns scored 32 in the second. Heading into halftime the Kings led the Suns 64-63.

In the third quarter, it was all Suns. The Kings went from a high powered offense in the second to only managing 20 points against the Suns in the third quarter. The third quarter is really where the Kings lost the game. The Suns scored 28 points in the third to take a 91-84 lead into the final quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the Kings put up a fight. However, it ultimately wasn’t enough to stop Devin Booker who lead with 44 points and led the Suns in scoring. The Kings outscored the Suns 33-31 in the final quarter but it wasn’t enough to overtake Phoenix. The Kings lost the game 122-117.

The Kings had a chance to have the last possession of the game only down three points but were unable to grab the rebound after a great defensive stop. It was a frustrating game for the Kings who received a sub par performance from star De’Aaron Fox. Domantas Sabonis had an impressive game with 17 points, 9 assists, and 10 rebounds.

Malik Monk led the way for the Kings with 30 points. However, the story of the night was the dominating performance from Devin Booker who scored 44 points. The Kings will turn their attention to the next game to rebound.

Up Next: The Kings stay home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday at 7 PM PS

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Royals to build new Kansas City downtown stadium

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Artists rendition of the new Kansas City Royals stadium (photo from the Kansas City Royals)

Kansas City Royals to build a Downtown stadium

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

In 2019 Mr. John Sherman bought the Kansas City Royals for $1 Billion. The Royals have played at Kauffman Stadium since 1973. Recently Mr.Sherman announced the Royals will be building a new stadium in downtown Kansas City. A $1 Billion stadium and entertainment district will be the biggest plans of any construction area in the history of Kansas City. The lease for Kauffman Stadium expires in 2031, when Kauffman Stadium turns 60 years old

According to the owner: “The renovations required at The K (Kauffman Stadium) to achieve our objectives would cost as much or more than the price tag to develop a new ballpark.”Sherman said the club will be seeking public input over the next approaching months.In addition to a ballpark, Sherman said he envisioned shops, hotels, restaurants and affordable housing options. The total price tag projects to surpass $2 billion.

“To accomplish this move, our plans will be contingent on continuing our public-private partnership and investment with multiple local jurisdictions and the state of Missouri,” Sherman said. He added that the club intends to invest hundreds of millions of dollars directly into the project. He also said the Royals will not ask Jackson County citizens to pay more tax dollars than what they already do in the current lease.

The Royals were founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise that was granted by Major League Baseball after the Kansas City Athletics moved to Oakland the previous year.

Since these two franchises have crossed paths in history the obvious question would be: Who will have a brand new park ready for Opening Day first, the Royals, Rays or the A’s?

Population of Kansas: City: 508,394 Population of the greater Kansas City Metropolitan area: 2,192,035 Kansas City is the home of The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, located in downtown Kansas City.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the play by play Spanish radio voice with broadcast partner Manolo Hernandez Douen on the Oakland A’s Spanish radio network and Amaury does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears basketball podcast with Morris Phillips: Cal hopes to end string of seven loses; Opens Pac 12 conference play against USC Wed night

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Cal Bears center Lars Thiemann (21) battles to get to the basket against the Clemson Tigers center PJ Hall (24) at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville Fl on Sat Nov 26, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Cal Bears podcast with Morris:

#1 Morris, the Clemson Tigers (5-2) Chase Hunter and Hunter Tyson each had 14 points that contributed to the Cal Bears (0-7) loss in the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday night in Niceville.

#2 Clemson had lost the previous night on Friday to Iowa 74-71 that snapped the Tigers three game win streak. The certainly looked like a very prepared basketball team on Saturday night defeating the Bears 67-59.

#3 On defense Cal just had a tough time shutting down Hunter who was 5-10 from the floor with seven assists, Tyson was 4-8 with five rebounds.

#4 The Tigers never were behind in the contest they finished ahead after the first half 31-28, they started the second half with a 15-2 run and were way ahead 46-30 with 14:15 left in the game. The writing was pretty much on the wall for Cal throughout this game.

#5 Cal goes back to the drawing board in hopes to snap their seven game losing streak against the USC Trojans who come in losing four of their last six games but have won two in a row. It’s the first conference game for Cal can they handle the Trojans with home advantage on Wednesday night?

Morris Phillips is a Cal Bears basketball beat writer and does Cal home and away games at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Marko Ukalovic: 49ers get a shutout against Saints 13-0 at Levi Stadium

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (1) reaches for a fumble by New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) in first half action at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Sun Nov 27, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with Marko:

#1 Marko, no doubt the San Francisco 49ers (7-4) getting some great defense to shutout the New Orleans Saints (4-8) at Levi Stadium on Sunday.

#2 Marko low scoring contest as the 49ers get a field goal to start things off in the first quarter at 8:01 from kicker Robbie Gould for a 24 yarder to get San Francisco on the board 3-0.

#3 49ers struck again in the second quarter when 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw a five yard pass to Juan Jennings for a touchdown with 13 seconds left in the first half to get the 49ers up 10-0.

#4 49ers close out all the scoring for Sunday at 10:25 in the third quarter with Gould booting a 46 yard field goal as the 49ers come away with their fourth straight win 13-0.

#5 The mighty Miami Dolphins (8-3) are next up they’ve won five straight wins and they take on a 49ers team at Levi Stadium who picked up their four consecutive win this one could be one for the season and who knows one for the ages this coming Sunday.

Join Marko Ukalovic for the 49ers podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason: Warriors try to make it four in row face Dallas Tue night

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) vie for a rebound in the second quarter at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Sun Nov 27, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Warriors podcast with Barbara:

#1 If the first quarter was any indication, Golden State (11-10) is back in championship form. They were nothing short of amazing. They led after the first 12 minutes by 20 points 47-27 shooting at 72%. 

#2 Minnesota made a bit of a move to start the second quarter. The Timberwolves (10-10) cut their deficit from 20 to 13 which prompted a Warrior time-out with 11:17 left in the half. 

#3 The Warriors pulled it all together as Jordan Poole went into attack mode and extended their lead back out to 57-38. Minnesota was struggling from beyond the arc and the Warriors wanted to go into halftime with the momentum they started the game with.

#4  Stephen Curry had the high with 25 points closely followed by Poole with 24. Klay Thompson had 21 points with critical three’s from Thompson and Curry to finish off Minnesota 137-114.

#5 The Warriors tip off against the Dallas Mavericks (9-10) Tuesday night in Dallas. The Warriors always have battled the Mavericks in Dallas how do you see this one on Tuesday night.

Join Barbara for the Warrior podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

49ers defense pitches shutout in 13-0 win over Saints

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San Francisco 49ers Fred Warner and Jimmie Ward celebrate a defensive stop at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday NOV 27, 2022. (San Francisco 49ers)

by Marko Ukalovic

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The number one defense in the NFL looks super…as in Super Bowl caliber.

The San Francisco 49ers defense notched it up to another level as they shutout the New Orleans Saints in 13-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. The Niners defense has played six consecutive scoreless quarters including shutouts in the second half in four consecutive games.

San Francisco has won four games in a row, their longest win streak of the season and sit atop of the NFC West Division thanks to the Seattle Seahawks 40-34 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. New Orleans has lost three out of its last four games.

The last time the 49ers had a four-game winning streak was back in 2019, when they went to the Super Bowl.

Fred Warner got things started on the Saints opening drive when he knocked the ball out of running back Alvin Kamara’s hands and recovered the ball at the New Orleans’ 43-yard line.

San Francisco (7-4) had to settle for a 24-yard field goal from Robbie Gould after their drive stalled at the five-yard line.

New Orleans (4-8) defense held their own throughout the game as they didn’t allow San Francisco to establish a rhythm offensively as they pressured quarterback Jimmy Garopollo and recorded six hits on the veteran quarterback. One of them by defensive lineman Malcolm Roach, where he went low and pulled Garopollo down by his leg had Garopollo down on the ground in apparent pain. Garoppolo was able to continue and never had to come out of the game.

“It’s football but you’ve got to be smart as players, look out for one another. There’s no place for that,” Garopollo said of Roach’s hit.

On the opposite side Saints quarterback Andy Dalton wasn’t as pressured by the 49ers front four for the majority of the game and looked good with some deep throws for completions. However, San Francisco’s defense dominated the trenches and never allowed New Orleans to get their explosive running game going whether it was Kamara or Swiss Army knife type Taysom Hill.

Dalton ended up being the leading rusher for New Orleans on scrambles out of the pocket with 21 yards on four carries. Kamara had just 13 yards on seven carries as San Francisco allowed just 63 yards of rushing.

“I think it’s outstanding to go out there and shutout an NFL team,” safety Jimmy Ward said regarding the defense’s ability to keep teams off the scoreboard in the second half. “Guys are getting paid a lot of money to go out there and score points. What we’ve been doing the last couple of weeks helping our offense, shutting them (teams) out in the second half. Hopefully we can keep this type of energy and play lights out the rest of the season.”

San Francisco went up 10-0 just before halftime when Garoppolo connected with Jauan Jennings on a five-yard touchdown reception with 13 seconds left in the second quarter. The throw was initially deflected by Tyrann Mathieu but made it out to an outstretched Jennings for his first receiving touchdown of the season and sixth of his career.

The 49ers had their own issues getting their running game going in that Garoppolo threw 28 passes in the first half, the most he has thrown in the first half this season. Elijah Mitchell, who suffered a MCL injury to his knee in the third quarter, led the team in rushing with 35 yards on just seven carries. Christian McCaffery chipped in with 32 yards on 11 carries.

New Orleans threatened to end the shutout streak early in the fourth quarter when they drove down to the 49ers six-yard line. Dalton threw a short pass to Kamara out in the flat. Talanoa Hufanga jarred the ball lose with a big hit on Kamara and Dre Greenlaw recovered the ball at the one yard line.

“Honestly I didn’t even know that I got it (the ball) out. I was hoping we got a stop. Then I saw the ball on the ground and everybody jumping for it. I was waiting for the replay, like what even happened. Just blessed we were able to recover and held them (New Orleans) to a zero today,” Hufanga said.

After a three and out by San Francisco, New Orleans once again drove down the field and got inside the 49ers 10-yard line. Nick Bosa preserved the shutout when he sacked Dalton for seven yards on a 4th and goal from the four-yard line. It was the only sack San Francisco recorded on the day but proved to be the biggest one of the season so far.

“Oh, they were unbelievable today. I thought they had a chance to do well, but they even surpassed that. [New Orleans Saints QB Andy] Dalton made a couple of big throws, two of those posts, getting inside the I believe five twice and our D coming up with no points on that. Them having to go for it, they were great getting the two turnovers. Big time day by them,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game.

Garopollo finished 26 of 37 for 222 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Brandon Aiyuk led the team in receiving with five catches for 65 yards. Jennings added six catches for 49 yards to go along with his touchdown.

Dalton went 18 of 29 for 204 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Rookie standout wide receiver Chris Olave led the Saints in receiving with five catches for 62 yards.

GAME NOTES: San Francisco finished 5-for-13 on third down conversions. New Orleans went 4-for-11.

After 59 games as a starter with the 49ers, Garoppolo’s record is 40-19, which tied Steve Young for second place all-time in franchise history.

New Orleans’ streak of 332 since last being shutout was snapped and was the longest running streak in the NFL. The last time they were shutout was back in Week 17 of 2001 when they were also shutout by San Francisco.

UP NEXT: San Francisco continues its three-game homestand as they host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday 12/4 at 1:05pm at Levi’s Stadium.

Tightly contested game between Sharks and Canucks ends with Vancouver on top 4-3

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Photo courtesy of San Jose Sharks Twitter. Matt Benning gets ready before the game against Vancouver.

By Titus Wilkinson (@TitusWisme)

At the SAP Center the Sharks and Canucks battled it out in a back-and-forth affair that needed overtime but in the end the Canucks won by a final of 4-3.

The opening period was a close checking period with very few stoppages and quick play on both sides of the puck.

At the 7:26 mark though Kyle Burroughs would break the silence with a one time bomb from the point that made it 1-0. The assists on the goal going to both Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller.

After the goal it continued to be a tightly played game with the shots at the end of the period only slightly favoring the Sharks at 11-7.

Heading into the second the game continued to be played very similarly with Kevin Labanc breaking up the pace by taking a tripping penalty. Though the Canucks would threaten the PK unit for San Jose came through and killed the PP off.

A little over ten minutes after the PK the Sharks would get a fortuitous goal that bounced in off the back Luke Kunin out in front off a wrist shot from the point by Matt Benning. Nick Bonino also got an assists on the goal as it bounced off of him as well.

The period would end in a tie at 1-1 with the Sharks still leading in shots at 16-13.

In the third period at the 13:00 minute mark Burroughs would take a cross-checking penalty to give the Sharks their first power play of the game.

Only five seconds into said PP San Jose struck with a one time ripper from Logan Couture that beat Thatcher Demko. Erik Karlsson and Alexander Barabonov also got assists on the goal.

For the Sharks their lead would be short lived as a little over a minute later Ilya Mikheyev scored on a one timer in the slot to tie things back up at two. Both Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Pettersson got assists on the goal.

Looking to end the game the Canucks kept up the pressure and scored again this time Pettersson got his 11th of the season on tip out front that beat Kaapo Kahkonen. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mikheyev got assists on the goal.

With the pressure on them San Jose would not fold as instead they pressed back and got some good looks of their own.

With a little less than seven minutes left in the game the teal-and-white converted on a look with Kunin netting his second of the night. It was another one timer beautifully set up by Karlsson with Nick Bonino assisting on the play as well.

Despite some good chances late in the third for Vancouver overtime would be necessary for this matchup.

For the Canucks it would not take long for them to end it as just 1:12 into OT Kuzmenko found himself alone on a breakaway and sniped a shot past Kahkonen. Miller and Quinn Hughes got assists on the goal.

At the end of the game the shots finished in favor of the Sharks at 35-20.

“Pretty good I mean I felt good throughout the whole game obviously just frustrating way to end this game,” Kahkonen said after the OT loss.

The Sharks next game will be against the Montreal Canadians on Tuesday at the Bell Centre at 4 p.m.