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San Jose Barracuda Podcast with Marko Ukalovic: School day promo early start for Cuda Friday and hoping to snap 3-game skid on Friday; Brodeur sign try agreement with Cuda

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sjbarracuda.com file photo: Jeremy Brodeur (35) who signed a tryout agreement with the San Jose Barracuda from ECHL Allentown Americans

On the SJ Barracuda Podcast with Marko:

1 San Jose Barracuda (22-22-3-3), who have lost four straight games including their last game against the Bakersfield Condors (21-20-7-1), they have now lost eight of their last nine games

2 The Cuda in the loss to the Condors saw goals by Ty Rattie, Grayson Downing, Brad Marlowe, and Josh Currie. The Cuda defense couldn’t hold them off

3 Antoine Bibeau (14-11-2) allowed 37 shots was it a matter of Bibeau not getting protection up front or did he just get beat by some skillful shooting

4 The Barracuda signed goaltender Jeremy Brodeur to a tryout agreement from the ECHL Allen Americaans in 35 games. Brodeur has a 3.14 goals against average.

5. Day game at 11AM on Friday morning at SAP Center it’s school day promotion. It’s school day and kids will be entering SAP to take in the Bakersfield Condors and Barracuda contest for their field trip.

Marko does the Barracuda podcast each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Kings lose to Trail Blazers 116-99 and suffer a blowout loss in season series finale

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By: Ana Kieu

The Sacramento Kings suffered yet another loss, a 116-99 blowout, to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Tuesday night.

The Trail Blazers were glad to be back home, while the Kings just wanted to avoid their fifth straight loss. Kings’ Willie Cauley-Stein dominated in the first quarter with a lot of shots, including 3-pointers.

Kings veteran Vince Carter didn’t just have dunks up his sleeve, but also impressive two-point field goals, like the one embedded below.

The Kings trailed the Blazers 66-53 at the half. Sacramento had six steals with Carter, De’Aaron Fox and Bogdan Bodanovic logging two steals apiece.

Kings’ star Zach “Z-Bo” Randolph made a notable shot.

After that, the Kings had some fun on their Twitter, tweeting:
Willie: I’ll take this made shot @trailblazers: How about a foul, too.
Willie: Two points is fine
Blazers: Here’s one more
*God’s Plan starts playing*

The Kings got some help in the final seconds of the third quarter as Frank Mason III made a difficult bucket to cut their deficit to a single-digit amount of eight (88-80).

The Kings’ offense and defense proceeded to make the necessary shots and blocks, respectively. But they were unable to catch up to the Blazers in their season series finale and lost in a 116-99 blowout in Portland.

Notes
Kings’ starting lineup:
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Up Next
The Kings return to Sacramento to host the Nets on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm PT.

Golden State Warriors Podcast with David Zizmor: Warriors cruise in win past Knickerbockers; get set for Wizards Wednesday night

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On the Warriors podcast with David:

The Warriors continue their roll with a 125-111 win on Monday night in New York at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. For the Warriors, Klay Thompson had 26 points followed by Stephen Curry’s 21 points. You can see the Warriors are starting to turn thing around as the Oklahoma City game was like the big test. You saw them kick it into gear against the Clippers against the Thunder. They really went into overdrive.

They were closer to cruise control in the Knicks game. New York in the first half made the Warriors sweat a little bit and in the third quarter is when the Warriors normally excel ahead of themselves in the last three or four years they just put everything together. The shots just started to come easy, the defense played really well by the time the third quarter was over, the game was kind of out of reach for the Knicks.

Hear it all David does the Warriors podcast each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

That’s Amaury’s Podcast, News and Commentary: Mad Bum just getting tuned up; are players ready for the “quicker game”, Ohtani ready to pitch after finishing hitting

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photo latimes.com: Los Angeles Angels pitcher and outfielder Shohei Ohtani takes a cut for an RBI single during Tuesday’s spring training game

On That’s Amaury’s Podcast:

1 Madison Bumgarner struck out five of nine hitters on Sunday in his spring pitching debut he was not his old self last season when he had come back from his dirt bike accident of last season

2 With the MLB changes of less visits to the around less TV ad time are the players ready for these changes

3 The Angels Shohei Ohtani walked twice and hit an RBI single not to mention he’s due up in the rotation. Let the pitcher bat.

4 King Felix took a come backer off his right arm suffering an arm contusion manager Scott Servis says the Mariners starter is day to day

5 Lastly on the MLB Hispanic Heritage Museum any new developments and a new location for the museum

Amaury is the Spanish play by play talent for the Oakland A’s, Vice President of the MLB Hispanic Heritage Museum, and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

San Jose State’s Jalen James and Ryan Singer will play in final home game on Senior Night vs. Utah State

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By: Ana Kieu

San Jose State hosts Utah State on Wednesday night
The San Jose State men’s basketball team plays its final home game of the 2017-18 season on Wednesday night. It’s Senior Night inside the Event Center and the program will honor Jalen James and Ryan Singer, whom will play in their final home game as Spartans. Tipoff is set for 7:00 pm PT on the Mountain West Network. Spartan fans can tune into KLIV 1590 AM and hear radio broadcaster Justin Allegri.

Mountain West Tournament tickets on sale

Single-game and all-session tickets for the upcoming Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas are on sale now on SJSUSpartans.com/tickets. Head to the website today and make your plans to see the Spartans in their opening-round game on Wednesday, March 7, at 4:00 pm PT inside the Thomas & Mack Center. The ticket office can be reached by telephone at 408-924-7589.

Game #28
San Jose State (3-24, 0-16 MW) vs. Utah State (14-15, 7-9 MW)
Wednesday, February 28, 7:00 pm PT
The Event Center (5,000)
San Jose, Calif.

TV: Mountain West Network
Radio: KLIV 1590 AM

SJSU’s last meeting with USU
The Spartans and Aggies met in this season’s MW opener back on December 27 in Logan, Utah. The result was an 86-72 win for Utah State, which scored 36 points off of 23 Spartan turnovers. Ryan Welage scored a team-high 22 points while Jaycee Hillsman added a career-high 18 points for SJSU.

USU had four players in double-figure scoring led by Koby McEwen with 24 points. The Spartans finished the game shooting 50 percent from the field and out-rebounded the Aggies 40-23, but the 36 points off of turnovers handed USU the win.

SJSU’s history with USU
From a SJSU perspective, their series history with USU isn’t pretty. The Aggies have won 21 straight games dating back to 2008 and own a 60-21 advantage in the all-time series. SJSU’s last win against USU came on February 18, 2008, at home by a score of 70-67.

What has changed for SJSU?
One big thing that has changed for SJSU since the last meeting with USU is the development of redshirt freshman Keith Fisher III. He was held scoreless in just 14 minutes of action during the first meeting. Fisher enters Wednesday night averaging a team-high 18.4 points and 8.2 rebounds over the last five games. He has scored 20 or more points in three of the last five and reached double-figure scoring in seven of the last nine games.

Where is Welly?
Ryan Welage went 0-for-2 from downtown last game against SDSU, so he remains tied for SJSU’s all-time lead with 153 made 3-pointers. He have one more shot to take the record all for himself in front of the home crowd with just one make from downtown on Wednesday night. Welage sits 28 points away from taking over as the sixth-leading scorer in program history. He’s currently in seventh place with 1,209 career points.

Jalen James and Ryan Singer will play in their final home game as Spartans
Senior Jalen James will be suiting up for his 115th game as a Spartan on Wednesday night. The fifth-year senior helped SJSU get its first MW win on the road at Nevada with a game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds remaining. James also recorded just the second triple-double in program history when he has 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists on the road at Houston back in December of 2013.

Singer injured his knee during SJSU’s third game of the season and will call it a career after appearing in 48 games since his arrival in 2014-15.

San Jose Sharks Podcast with Len Shapiro: Kane comes to SJ for O’Regan and draft picks in exchange with Buffalo

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On the SJ Sharks with Len:

The San Jose Sharks dealt one of their young and upcoming stars Danny O’Regan to the Buffalo Sabers for forward Evander Kane. The Sabers would get from the Sharks a 2019 conditional draft selection, a 2020 conditional draft selection. This is a rare move Sharks general manager Doug Wilson almost never deals younger players especially someone of the caliber of O’Regan. Wilson did realize the Sharks needed more punch in there line especially after the team had had some rough road trips which included losing three out five at the beginning of January and then the most recent trip this week losing three out four.

Wilson said Kane’s physical presence and his ability to put the puck on net was one of the key reasons why he figures into the Sharks offense, “Evander is one of the top young power forwards in the NHL. He is a dynamic player who has a unique combination of size, grit, speed and goal-scoring ability,” said Wilson. “We wanted to add a player that could help this team but also was just hitting his prime. We feel that Evander fits both of those needs and we see this as a great opportunity for him to get to know our group and the city of San Jose.”  

Len Shapiro does the SJ Sharks Podcast each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears Podcast with Morris Phillips: Cal most likely will finish up in the Pac 12 cellar and headed to an all-time season loss record

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On the Cal Bears Podcast with Morris:

BERKELEY–It’s very unlikely that the Cal Bears will avoid 12th place this season they have not finished last in the Pac 12, Pac 10, Pac 8 since 1980. They’re not going to avoid those couple of loses at home this week where they dropped games to Washington and Washington State. They head to Arizona State on Thursday and Arizona on Saturday. Wazoo has a one game lead over Cal for 12th place and they would have to lose twice to back into last if there’s a tie Cal would be saddled with that 12th seed in the conference tournaments.

These are very unusual times for Cal the next loss is the 22nd loss they’ve never lost 22 ball games in a season in 111 years in Berkeley of playing basketball but that looks absolutely assured this year unless they become hot and win out the national championship which would be quite a story within itself but very unlikely. Things are in flux in the Pac 12 Arizona, Utah, and USC are all caught up in this FBI college basketball scandal to varying degrees and obviously we’ve heard a lot about Arizona and head coach Sean Miller who offered freshman Deandre Ayton $100,000 to sign on with AZ. Miller in a FBI wiretap was reportedly recorded offering Ayton the money it will be interesting to see how much longer Miller will remain at Arizona who Cal plays this Saturday at the McHale Center.

Morris Phillips does the Cal Bears Basketball Podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

NHL Podcast with Daniel Dullum: Olympic mens hockey not a draw; Trade deadline Monday; Sharks look to deal; Leafs Matthews day to day

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si.com photo: German and Russian players exchange handshakes following Russia’s gold medal win at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The NHL players not being allowed by the league to play was said to be the main reason for low TV rating for Men’s Olympic hockey.

On the NHL Podcast with Daniel:

1 Olympic hockey struggles to draw crowds without NHL players

2 NHL trade deadline on Monday, teams already making moves

3 What will the Sharks do at the deadline?

4 Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews day-to-day with shoulder injury

Daniel Dullum does the NHL Podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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NCAA Basketball Podcast with Michelle Richardson: FBI wiretaps, Sean Miller steps aside during investigation, Andy Miller company and major schools under Feds scrutiny

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mashable.com file photo: Arizona Wildcats Head coach Sean Miller who is under FBI investigation for promising to pay freshman Deandre Ayton to play for the Wildcats. Miller said he would  be vindicated

On the NCAA Basketball Podcast with Michelle:

1 Andy Miller and ASM Sports are under FBI investigation for paying college athletes and other school’s named are said to be paying recruits Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan State, also USC is back in the scandal

2 FBI wiretaps have been recorded Arizona head coach Sean Miller talking about offering freshman Deandre Ayton $100,000 to play for the Wildcats

3 Miller and Arizona were scheduled to play next week at Stanford and Cal. Miller did not coach on Saturday but said he will be cleared of these accusations

Michelle’s Finals Thoughts

Michelle Richardson does the NCAA Basketball podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

San Jose State suffers 71-59 loss to San Diego State

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By: Ana Kieu

There’s not much left to salvage for the San Jose State Spartans, and the numbers prove it. Still, the Spartans hosted the San Diego State Aztecs in one of the biggest games of the season Saturday night in the Event Center in San Jose, California.

Before the first timeout of the game, San Jose State trailed San Diego State by one, 10-9, at the 11:47 mark of the first half. The score continued to remain close as the Aztecs held a one-point lead, 23-22, with 3:30 left in the half.

Then, SJSU had a big finish, which gave the hapless team some hope against SDSU. Ashtin Chastain helped the Spartans take the lead and Jalen James beat the halftime buzzer. Yet, the Spartans continued to trail the Aztecs 28-24 at the half.

Isaiah Nichols hit a 3-pointer–his third of the game–to cut the Aztecs’ lead to 45-41 at the 12:51 mark of the second half.

The Spartan defense faltered and that was one of the reasons why they got blown out by the Aztecs. The Spartans were overpowered by the Aztecs’ power of threes. Spartans’ Jaycee Hillsman made a pair of free throws and hit a three, but it didn’t matter.

The Spartans lost to the Aztecs 71-59 on Walt McPherson court. Keith Fisher III led all scorers with 29 points. Ryan Welage had nine points and eight rebounds.

With the loss, SJSU lost their 16th straight game and its record is now 3-24, 0-16 MW. Meanwhile, SDSU improved to 17-10, 9-7 MW.

Notes
Spartans’ starting lineup: Ryan Welage, Keith Fisher III, Oumar Barry, Jalen James and Jaycee Hillsman.

Aztecs’ starting lineup: Matt Mitchell, Nolan Narain, Jalen McDaniels, Trey Kell and Devin Watson.

Up Next
The Spartans host the Utah State Aggies in their final home game of the season Wednesday night at 7 pm PT.