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Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: All eyes on LeBron to take the Lakers to the promise land; Broncos has no intention to sign Kaepernick; plus more

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LeBron James leads the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat which started on Wednesday night in the bubble at Disney World in Bradenton Fl. Here he exchanges words with game officials during the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets Sep 26, 2020 (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 Jessica taking a look at the NBA Finals game 1 was on Wednesday night in the bubble at Bradenton Fl at the Disney World bubble the odds makers have the Los Angeles Lakers favored in the series as they defeated the Miami Heat 116-98.

#2 Despite there’s no fans for the Finals is there any kind of advantage for the Miami Heat playing in Florida for the Finals.

#3 A sonic boom shook up the French Open on Monday, the boom startled fans, players and those working the Open thinking it was an explosion or fireworks nearby.

#4 The Denver Broncos have no intention of bringing former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick on board with the team according to Broncos head coach Vic Fangio Kaepernick’s name hasn’t come up in discussions and Fangio and team general manager John Elway look for someone else “who will be a the best fit.” Does this look like collusion is still in effect against Kaepernick?

#5 No one expected the San Francisco Giants to amount to anything close to a post season team and while the Giants just missed making the last and final eighth spot in the National League Wild Card race by one game they weren’t expected to compete for a playoff position during the 60 game regular season and so the Giants manager Gabe Kapler’s name has been floated for National League manager of the Year how do you see his chances to get the award?

Join Jessica every other Thursday for Headline Sports at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers preview: 49ers go for their third straight win host Philadelphia on Sunday Night Football

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The San Francisco 49ers Marcell Harris knocks the ball out of the hands of the New York Giants Darius Slayton last Sun Sep 27, 2020 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. The 49ers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football Sun Oct 4, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SANTA CLARA–The San Francisco 49ers are back at it on Sunday. Last week, the 49ers were able to pull out a win in New York against the Giants despite injuries to the running back core, quarterback, tight end, and wide receiver. This week they take on the winless Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles are injured. The 49ers are injured. The Eagles are dealing with notable injuries to DeSean Jackson and Dallas Goedert. The jury is still out on if Jackson will play Sunday but it looks unlikely.

For San Francisco, the injuries are also piling up. Notably RB Raheem Mostert will be out, WR Deebo Samuel will be out, TE George Kittle most likely out, and QB Jimmy Garoppolo will also most likely be out. It is possible the Garoppolo and Kittle both return in week four on Sunday but that remains unlikely.

In order for the 49ers to win they will need a repeat performance from backup QB Nick Mullens. Last week Mullens threw for almost 350 yards with a touchdown. Another key price will be rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk impressed last week and could be another key piece on Sunday.

Overall, it looks like a good chance the 49ers will be able to pull out a win. The Eagles have really struggled this year and don’t show many signs of turning it around.

The game starts at 5:20 PM PST on Sunday night. Watch on NBC Sunday Night Football.

 

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: What Pandemic? MLB to Allow Fans in the Stands

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Globelife Park home of the Texas Rangers who were hosting the Oakland A’s in this Fri Sep 11, 2020 photo will be the post season home for the NL Playoffs and World Series (file photo from the Dallas Morning News)

What Pandemic? MLB to Allow Fans in the Stands

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

OAKLAND–MLB announced that a limited number of fans will be allowed to buy tickets for the National League Championship and the World Series. Around 11,500 tickets will be made available for each game, with 10,550 fans spread through the park and suites.

They have not allowed any fans at any stadium because of the Coronavirus pandemic. But this will change. The National League Championship Series starts in Arlington, Texas, on October 12 and the World Series also at the same facility, beginning October 2-. The Globe Life Park, was built under a cost of $1.2 billion dollars and features a retractable roof.

There will be certain rules for the fans to follow. 1-Mask will be mandatory. Not when eating or drinking at their seats 2-Hand sanitizing stations will be available at many locations at the park. 3-No bags allowed, except for those that carry medical reasons or diapers for babies, accompany by their parents/adults.

The tickets will go on sale on October 6 and will be sold in groups of four seats, and those seats will be a minimum of six feet apart, and at least 20 feet from any area where a player could be, including the field dugout and bullpen.

The brand new Globe Life Field has a capacity of 40,300.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for the American League Wild Card Series broadcast Thursday at noon between the Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s for game 3 on 1010 KIQI San Francisco the Spanish flagship station of the A’s and for News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Marko Ukalovic: The win against LAFC had to be one for the ages for Quakes

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The San Jose Earthquakes Jackson Yueill center has the biggest smile of the game as the Quakes shocked the soccer world defying the odds to defeat one of the MLS’ toughest teams LAFC in Los Angeles on Sun Sep 27, 2020 (photo from mlssoccer.com)

On the Earthquakes podcast:

#1 The San Jose Earthquakes sure stopped the bleeding with a big win over LAFC on Sunday night this after the Quakes had gone winless after nine games.

#2 It’s a miracle win of sorts during the winless drought it looked like the Quakes were not going to win a game and playing in LA against LAFC looked like long odds being one of the toughest teams in the MLS.

#3 San Jose scored two goals in the final 13 minutes, including the game winner scored by Jackson Yueill in the final minute of stoppage time.

#4 The dramatic win by San Jose is the first one over LAFC since a second Los Angeles club came into the MLS as an expansion team back in 2018.

#5 Can the Quakes be up for the next challenge as they take on the LA Galaxy at Avaya Stadium in San Jose next Sat Oct 3rd.

Marko Ukalovic covers Earthquakes soccer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Barbara Mason: Pats Newton were ready for Raiders; Raiders prepare for undefeated Bills in wk 4

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In spite of being under pressure the New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was able to get passes away completing 17 passes and a touchdown good enough to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders by 16 points Sun Sep 27, 2020 at Foxbourgh (AP News photos)

On the Raiders podcast with Barbara:

#1 Barbara unlike the previous two weeks for the Raiders after wins against the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots were prepared for the Raiders last Sunday in a convincing 16 point win 36-20.

#2 Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has looked sharp in all of his appearances in week 1 and 2 he was no different throwing 17 for 28 for 162 yards throwing for one touchdown and one interception.

#3 For the Raiders offense quarterback Derek Carr had troubles trying to get the Raiders over the hump as they were shutout in the third quarter which prevented them to really get back in the game.

#4 Carr in the game threw 24 for 32 for 261 yards and two touchdowns just taking a look at Carr’s completions he was running and didn’t have time to stay in the pocket long.

#5 The Raiders task doesn’t get easier their next opponent is the 3-0 Buffalo Bills. Bill quarterback Josh Allen beat a very good Los Angeles Rams (2-1) team on Sunday in a close game 35-32. Allen threw 24-33 for 311 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. How do you see this match up next Sunday?

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

MLB podcast with Larry Crino: Sox Cordero suspended for beaning Cubs Contreas; Nats GM won’t say how long mgr Martinez is signed to; plus more

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Jimmy Cordero standing in front catcher Yasmani Grandal as Sox manager Rick Renteria talks with the umpires about Cordero’s ejection for throwing at Chicago Cubs hitter Wilson Contreas. Cordero has been suspended three games. (AP News photo)

On the MLB podcast with Larry:

#1 Larry somebody on the Chicago White Sox hates the bat flip namely pitcher Jimmy Cordero who beaned Chicago Cub hitter Wilson Contreas for holding the bat above his head and flipping it in the third inning of Saturday’s game. Cordero has been suspended three days for the beaning.

#2 Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wouldn’t say how long manager Dave Martinez was signed for but he said it was for a “multi year deal.” Rizzo added that Martinez’s contract was private information and that Martinez’s 2021 option hasn’t been picked up yet.

#3 The Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon whose been with the Royals since 2005 has decided to retire. Gordon 37, said he misses his kids more than he’ll miss the game and at 37 Gordon feels this is the right to time to hang em up.

#4 For the second time in a week the Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore was hit by a pitch in the head and received a concussion. The pitch was thrown by Houston Astro Brandon Bielak. Moore will be out for the rest of the season and placed on the seven day concussion list.

Join Larry each Monday for the MLB podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: A’s have home field advantage through best of three game wild card series

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The stage is set for Tuesday at the Oakland Coliseum as the Chicago White Sox face the Oakland A’s in the best of a three game wild card series (@whitesox image)

On That’s Amaury’s podcast:

#1 The Oakland A’s lost five of their last seven games not ideal to end the regular season but they ended the season on a winning note with a victory over the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum.

#2 The A’s now host the Chicago White Sox for the best two out of three series which starts at the Coliseum on Tuesday this has to be a better wild card set up than the one and dones the A’s have had in past years.

#3 A’s manager Bob Melvin said that it’s been a difficult season on the players with the protocols and not being allowed to see your family and friends and just going from the park and to hotel each night.

#4 The White Sox come to the Coliseum ten games over .500 at 35-25 from the regular season and the A’s regular season record 36-24 have the home field advantage through the wild card series.

#5 The A’s have not announced a starting pitcher for Tuesday but it’s likely that Sean Manaea might get the call from Melvin. The White Sox have and are going with Lucas Giolito (0-0) whose making his first career appearance pitching at the Oakland Coliseum in his last start he threw 119 pitches 11 for strikeouts.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris Phillips: Season aftermath- Pence retires from baseball and Samardzija released

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija delivers a pitch against the San Diego Padres on Fri Sep 25, 2020 at Oracle Park in San Francisco what would be his last game as a Giant after getting released by the team on Saturday (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Morris:

#1 Former San Francisco Giant Hunter Pence has announced his retirement after 14 years in MLB. Pence is best remembered for his Giant years in 2012 and 2014 when the Giants won the World Series.

#2 Pence hit .279, 224 homers, and 942 RBIs over his career with three teams the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers.

#3 After going through shoulder rehab and coming back this week pitcher Jeff Samardzija was released on Saturday. Samardzija who signed with the Giants Dec 2015 for a  five year $90 million deal played his last game with SF on Friday.

#4 Samardzija gave up a two run home run to the Padres Fernando Tatis Jr in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday one of three hits in three innings in what would be his last start for the Giants. Samardzija said he has lots of great memories in San Francisco.

#5 Finally Morris talk about the Giants and their playoffs efforts they were hanging around that final and eighth spot and trying to survive there.

Join Morris each Monday right here at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Earthquakes shock LAFC with 2-1 come from behind win, end winless streak

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The San Jose Earthquakes had lots to celebrate with a shocking win over LAFC on Sunday night in Los Angeles (@SJEarthquakes) 

by Marko Ukalovic

LOS ANGELES, Calif-The San Jose Earthquakes could not have chosen a better time to get its first win against the team who won the team that won the MLS Supporter Shield last season.

San Jose scored two goals in the final 13 minutes, including the game winner scored by Jackson Yueill in the final minute of stoppage time and snapped their nine game winless streak with a 2-1 win over LAFC on Sunday evening at Banc of California Stadium.

The dramatic win by San Jose is the first one over LAFC since they second Los Angeles club came into the MLS as an expansion team back in 2018.

Quakes head coach Matias Almeyda once again made changes to the starting eleven with Chris Wondolowski, Nick Lima returning to the lineup. Goalkeeper JT. Marcinkowski also made his second start of the season.

LAFC (5-6-3) controlled the play for the entire first half winning the possession battle 60%-40% and created numerous scoring chances in the first 30 minutes. The best chance was when Diego Rossi chipped a ball over Tanner Beason for a point blank shot that Marcinowski made one of his two saves on the evening.

The hard work paid off for LAFC minutes before halftime. Bradley Wright-Phillips made a touch pass over to Mark-Anthony Kaye who lasered in a ball past a diving Marcinkowski for his third goal of the season at the 45th minute.

Almeyda substituted Shea Salinas and Vako in for Wondo and Marcos López in the 63rd minute. The fresh legs for San Jose (3-6-5) as the momentum of the match began to shift the Quakes way.

“We let ourselves down,” said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley. “It’s a bad loss.”

Christian Espinoza was the catalyst on both goals. On the first he set up Salinas, who dribbled in from the left into the middle where he buried a shot to the right corner of the net beating LAFC goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega for the equalizer in the 80th minute.

Then in the third minute of stoppage time, Espinoza gained possession off a deflection and sent a cross into the middle of the box where Yueill one-timed the ball past Sisniega for his first and biggest goal of the season.

“You would’ve thought we won the World Cup when we scored that last goal,” Salinas said. “We have to play with passion and we did that tonight.”

Marcinkowski’s two saves were earned him his first career win. Sisniega made six saves in the losing effort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose had one corner kick. LAFC had six.

LAFC won the possession battle 53%-47%.

UP NEXT: San Jose returns home to host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday 10/3 at 7:30pm at Earthquakes Stadium.

 

 

Season comes to an end on the final day; Giants get edged by Padres 5-4

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The San Francisco Giants Austin Slater takes looking from a pitch thrown by the San Diego Padres Adrian Morejon in the third inning of Sunday’s game at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-On the biggest day of the 2020 season, when the San Francisco Giants needed a win, it did not happen.

Mitch Moreland hit an opposite field double to left field in the top of the fourth inning that allowed Austin Nola to score the eventual game-winning run, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Giants 5-4 on the last day of the Pandemic shortened 2020 season.

With the loss, the Giants season came to an end, as the season ended on a three-game losing streak and they finished the season with a 29-31 record.

“We fought really hard, we did everything we possibly could to win that baseball game and get into the postseason, said Gabe Kapler.

Despite a great pitching performance by Drew Smyly, who went five innings, allowing two runs on just three hits, walking just one and striking out 10, he was saddled with his first loss of the season.

The 10 strikeouts by Smyly, topping his previous season high of eight that he accomplished against the Padres at Petco Park on September 10, and then against six days later versus the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Wil Myers put the Padres in the lead in the top of the second inning, as he launched a solo home run that bounced over the bleachers near the Coca-Cola bottle in left field.

Mauricio Dubon tied up the game in the bottom of the second inning, as he hit an opposite field home run off the foul pole; however, that would be the only run that they would get off of Padres pitching until the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Padres broke the game wide open in the top of the seventh inning, as they scored three times in the frame.

Jorge Mateo hit a ground rule double that bounced into the left field stands that scored Jake Cronenworth, and sent Jurickson Profar to third base. Greg Garcia then hit a sacrifice fly that scored Profar from third base, then Myers drove in his second run of the game, as he hit a ground-rule double that bounced into the right field seats.

Cronenworth reached on a fielding error by Evan Longoria, and he scored what proved to be the all-important third run of the game for the Padres.

The Giants attempted to get back into the game in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Brandon Crawford hit a two-run home run and then both Joey Bart and Mike Yastrzemski walked; however, Donovan Solano came up to pinch-hit for Alex Dickerson and he struck out for the final out of the inning.

Wilmer Flores got the Giants within one run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as he hit a solo home run onto the arcade in right field; however, the Giants could not muster any more runs in the inning.

With a chance to go to the postseason for the first time since the 2016 season, Trevor Rosenthal struck out the side to end the game, including Austin Slater to end the game on a close pitch that sent the Giants dugout into a frenzy, as they yelled at home plate umpire Rob Drake.

NOTES: According to STATS, LLC, the Giants IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE LAST DAY: Listed below are all the seasons in which the Giants entered their last day of the regular season with a chance to clinch a Postseason berth.

1908: 1-game tiebreaker for NL between Giants and Cubs, Cubs won (Giants missed World Series).

1934: Entered 1 game back of Cardinals in NL, Giants lost and Cardinals won (Giants missed World Series).

1951: 3-game tiebreaker for NL between Giants and Dodgers, Giants won on Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard Round the World (Giants made World Series) 1959: Entered 1.5 games back of Dodgers and Braves in NL with DH on last day, Giants lost both (Giants missed World Series).

1962: 3-game tiebreaker for NL between Giants and Dodgers, Giants won first two games (Giants made World Series).

1966: Entered 2 games back of Dodgers in NL (but each team had 2 games left), Giants won and Dodgers split doubleheader to clinch so Giants didn’t need to play a makeup game the day after (Giants missed World Series).

1971: Entered 1 game ahead of Dodgers for division, both teams won (Giants made playoffs).

1993: Entered tied with Braves for division, Braves won and Giants lost (Giants missed playoffs).

1998: Wild card tiebreaker between Giants and Cubs, Cubs won (Giants missed playoffs).

2004: Entered 1 game back of Astros for wild card, both teams won (Giants missed playoffs).

2010: Entered 1 game ahead of Padres for division, Giants beat Padres to win division (Giants made playoffs).

2016: Entered 1 game ahead of Cardinals for second wild card, both teams won (Giants made playoffs).

UP NEXT: See you when the Giants open up the 2021 season against the Mariners on Thursday April 1 at T-Mobile Park.

The Giants will open their home portion of the schedule against the Colorado Rockies on Friday April 9.