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Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips: Bears battle UNC in Berkeley tonight; Cal still perfect 11-0 at home

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Stanford Tree (left) not happy, Cal Bears players (right) happy after sweeping the two game season series against the Stanford Cardinal on Thu Jan 25, 2025 at Maples Pavilion (Cal Bears X photo)

On Cal Bears podcast with Morris Phillips:

#1 Cal Bears (18-3) Kayla Williams scored 18 points and Ioanna Krimlli had 17 point and the Cal defeated the Stanford Cardinal (10-9) 75-72 last Thursday night.

 #2 The win was historic it was the Bears first sweep of the Cardinal in 39 years.

#3 The win on Thursday was Cal’s first win at Stanford since the 2014-15 and Stanford suffered it’s second home loss of the season.

#4 Marta Suarez who scored 13 points. The Bears had lost 12 in a row against the Cardinal. The win on Thursday was Cal’s first win by 20 points after having a successful evening of hitting 18 three pointers.

#5 The North Carolina Tar Heels (18-5) come calling Thursday night against Cal for a 7:00pm PST tip. NC has not lost a road game yet this season at 4-0.

Join Morris for the Cal Bears podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Can Chiefs threepeat? Eagles heavily rely on Saquon and Hurts in Super Bowl LIX

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles against the Buffalo Bills in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sun Jan 26, 2025 (AP News photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury, talk about how heavlily the Philadelphia Eagles rely on their running back Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts against a battle tested Kansas City Chiefs defense.

#2 Barkley scored three touchdowns and help lead the Eagles to their second Super Bowl. One of the touchdowns included a 60 yard run.

#3 The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 18-26 for 245 yards and threw for one touchdown leading the Chiefs once again to the Super Bowl and their third straight Super Bowl and a chance to threepeat.

#4 It’s Kansas City’s second post season close game they just got by the Houston Texans 23-14 on Sat Jan 18 in the AFC Divisional game. Then last Sunday the Chiefs narrowly got by the Buffalo Bills 32-29 In the AFC Championship game in Kansas City to get into their third Super Bowl.

#5 It’s media week this week where the Eagles and Chiefs meet the press in New Orleans it’s the one week where players will get questions and any kind of questions.

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

Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson: Cardinal get big win over Orange 70-61; Raynaud leads the way with 21 points

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Syracuse Orange Jaquan Carlos (left) drives on the Stanford Cardinal Benny Gealer (right) at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto on Wed Jan 29, 2025 (Stanford Cardinal X photo)

On the Stanford Cardinal podcast with Michael Roberson:.

#1 Stanford Cardinal (15-6) Maxime Raynaud scored 21 points and had 15 rebounds with his national leading 17th double double. Stanford had a 17-0 run to open the game on Wednesday night against the Syracuse Orange (9-12) 70-61.

#2 Syracuse failed to convert it’s first seven shots. Raynaud hit two 3 pointers and scored eight points. As Stanford had the 17-0 lead. The Cardinal were up 25-2 but the Orange came right back with a 12-1 run and also closed the gap by seven points twice with a 33-24 Stanford lead at the half.

#3 Midway in the first half the Cardinal scored four three pointers more than Syracuse had two baskets. The Orange shot 8 for 15 in the last ten minutes of the first half. The Cardinal went three for 13.

#4 Raynaud had a double double before the first half was over. Raynaud had 11 points and 11 rebounds in the first half.

#5 The Cardinal visit the SMU Mustangs in Dallas on Sat Feb 1 for a 3:00pm PST tip. SMU are in fourth place and are 12-3 at home. Stanford is 3-3 on the road so far this season. How do you see this match up.

Join Michael Roberson for the Stanford Cardinal podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cardinal Squeezed the Orange 70-61, on a late Wednesday Night inside Maples

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Stanford Cardinal guard Ryan Agarwal (center) is all smiles as the Cardinal defeated guard Lucas Taylor (3) and the Syracuse Orange at Maples Pavilion on Wed Jan 29, 2025 (Stanford Cardinal X photo)

By Michael Roberson

STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Cardinal (15-6, 7-3 ACC) Peeled the Syracuse Orange (9-12, 3-7 ACC) 70-61 all around the Farm, and remained unbeaten at home (Maples) and the Bay (Haas) in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

ACC Player of the Week, Maxime Raynaud started the bi-coastal contest with his own personal 5-0 run. He hit a shot clock buzzer-beating 3-pointer, then scored another bucket shortly thereafter. The Cardinal added 12 consecutive more points, to perform a 17-0 run, before Syracuse could even affect the scoreboard.

After a 7:35 scoring drought by the visitors from the Empire State, they finally got into the scoring column on a layup by senior guard Jaquan Carlos. Even after getting off the “Goose Egg,” they trailed by as much as 23 points midway through the first half.

From that point on, Syracuse went on a 22-8 run by intermission. During that push, the Orange cut the deficit to seven twice, and trailed by nine after 20 minutes of action, 33-24.

Raynaud was the only player in double-figures at the half. He compiled a double-double, with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

In the second half, the Cardinal put the lead pack in double-digits right away, on an Oziyah Sellers Trey. However, Syracuse relentlessly showed they still had juice inside of them and continued to cut into the Cardinal’s impressive lead.

Syracuse was able to get within six , but no closer than that because Stanford turned up the defense and recovered crucial and timely rebounds. The Oranged ended the game with five more turnovers than their counterpart, and gave up 10 more points than they were able to score off of Stanford’s miscues.

All other statistics were close, but the 10 point difference in turnover was the difference, as the extra 5 were converted to two points each. Winning by nine, 70-61, was a direct result of that margin of victory.

Raynaud improved on his halftime double-double, by garnering a game-high 21 points and 15 rebounds. Jaylen Blakes joined him with 14 points and 6 rebounds, while both Oziyah Sellers and Benny Gealer offered 10 points apiece.

Jaquan Carlos led the way for the Orange with 16 points, and his teammate Eddie Lampkin chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Stanford will next be in action in Dallas, TX, Saturday, February 1, as they take on the Southern Methodist Mustangs 5:00 PM CT, on the ACC Network. Syracuse crosses the Bay on the same date to take on the California Golden Bears 7:00 PM PT, on ESPN2. The aforementioned Carlos led the Orange with 7 points and 3 assists.

Utah HC Takes Mammoth Step Toward Team Name But Falls to Penguins 3-2 In Overtime

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Syd Crosby (87) and Utah Hockey Club’s left wing Michael Carcone (53) battle for the puck in second period at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wed Jan 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Tom Walker

SALT LAKE CITY–Utah inched closer to a new team name on Wednesday, but Sid Crosby’s overtime goal delivers another home ice loss.

The Utah Hockey Club announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had rejected various proposed names and logos that the team had sought as possibilities for the 2025-2026 season and beyond, including what had been the odds-on fan favorite “Yetis,” which turns out to be heavily trademark protected by Yeti Coolers LLC. As a result, the team announced that fan voting would take place at Delta Center during the next four home games where attendees would be able to choose between the current Utah Hockey Club name, the Utah Mammoth, or the Utah Wasatch, which is the name of the mountain range flanking Salt Lake City and the surrounding region.

The announcement was enthusiastically received by two particular fans, Richard Latimer and Nick Finlayson, who have actively campaigned for the Mammoth name from the beginning and who have been seen at many games and on television news programs sporting their now familiar Mammoth attire. Though not technically permitted to advocate at the arena’s polling booths where fans lined up for the opportunity to weigh in on the new name, Latimer and Finlayson nevertheless hung out near one of the voting sites prior to Wednesday night’s tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins to draw attention and occasionally break into a “Let’s Go Mammoths” chant. Finlayson said, “When they announced the names that you could vote for, Mammoth stuck out immediately.” Latimer added, “We knew it was Mammoth from the beginning. As soon as it was announced we got a hockey club we knew we had to be the Mammoth. … We came to game one, opening night, dressed as mammoths.” The two friends have even taken their costumes on the road to a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Spencer Joseph of the local Fox 13 affiliate surveyed a number of fans about their preferences, and Utah Mammoth was the clear fan favorite thus far.

Out on the ice, Utah defenseman Mikhail Sergachev returned to the lineup from injury after a five-game absence and gave his squad a 1-0 lead at 14:51 of the first with his 9th goal of the season, a snap shot on the power play, assisted Nick Schmaltz and Logan Cooley. Utah goaltender Connor Ingram turned away all four Pittsburgh shots in the period, while Penguins netminder Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 11 of 12.

Pittsburgh defenseman Marcus Pettersson evened things up at 6:40 of the second period with his 3rd goal of the season, assisted by Sidney Crosby and Matt Grzelcyk. Utah would respond two minutes later and regain the lead as Michael Carcone netted his 4th of the season, assisted by John Marino and Nick Bjugstad.

At 6:17 of the third period, Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson took advantage of a misdirected pass in the Utah defensive zone and blasted a shot past Ingram to ties things up again with his 5th goal of the season, unassisted, and the two teams ended regulation play knotted up 2-2.

With a little more than a minute remaining in the overtime period, Penguins star Sid Crosby gave Utah fans a glimpse of his Hall of Fame credentials with the game winner for Pittsburgh, his 16th of the season, assisted by Cody Glass and Rickard Rakell. Crosby commented after the game about playing for the first time in Salt Lake City. “It was great. The atmosphere was great, it was a lot of fun to play here. I can tell that the people are excited here to have a team and can support them.”

In the Utah locker room, Mikhail Sergachev was asked what it will take to learn from the losses. “Time. Tough loss, tougher than the ones that we had before. Honestly, I don’t know. I don’t know what it’s going to take. I think the leadership group and the coaches are doing everything we can to try to turn it around. And we can’t be too negative about it, but we can’t be just ‘whatever next one.’ Can’t be like that. So we’re going to talk about it tomorrow, for sure.”

Head coach André Tourigny praised Sergachev’s growth as a leader. “He has a lot of character. He takes ownership, and he doesn’t shy away from responsibility. He’s a winner, he won before so he knows what it takes, and he believes in (the) group and he wants to win.”

Utah HC returns to home ice on Friday when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00pm.

Tyrese Maxey Proves To Be Too Much For Sacramento As Kings Drop Game to the Sixers 117-104

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Sacramento Kings DeMar DeRozan (10) takes a shot over the Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey (0) in the first half at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wed Jan 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Sacramento Kings (24-23) played a tough three quarters losing to the Philadelphia 76ers (19-27) in the fourth quarter of their matchup 117-104. The playing field was pretty level until the fateful final quarter.

The Sixers outplayed the Kings from the field and they could not contain Tyrese Maxey after three quarters of pretty even play. Domantas Sabonis had a triple double, his second in a row. and Malik Monk had the team high score with 21 points. He scored 15 of those 21 points in the first half and was pretty quiet in the second half finishing the game playing for 40 minutes.

Game recap: The first half of this game was a close one from the get go. The Kings led after the first 12 minutes by the slim margin of 30-28. The Sixers prevailed in the second quarter outscoring the Kings 32-26 and led at the half 60-56. This was still a tight game after two quarters. De A’aron Fox finished the half with 15 points pushing through the hand injuries that have hurt his play recently.

The game remained close through the third quarter with the Sixers continuing to lead by a slim margin 89-87. In the fourth quarter the Sixers turned the game around in the final minutes. The Kings offense went stale with under four minutes left in the game.

Through the final four minutes of play Sacramento was only able to score four points in a real offensive letdown. The final was 117-104 in favor of the Sixers and Philadelphia had their fourth win in a row. After struggling for a time, the Sixers have really turned things around and appear to be right on track.

The stats in this game were not all that bad for Sacramento. The high for the Kings was Malik Monk with 21 points. De A’aron Fox and DeMar DeRozan each chipped in 19 points. Keegan Murray had a nice game with 17 points and eight rebounds.

Domantas Sabonis had a triple double with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. The Kings were able to protect the ball with 12 turnovers. They shot at 82% from the line, they out-rebounded the Sixers 46-35, they had more fast break points and more points in the paint.

Where did they fall short? They could not contain Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey who was able to shoot for 30 points. The Sixers bench played a lot in this game coming away with 40 points, while the Kings bench, although they did not play close to as many minutes were only able to hit 15 points. This was a huge discrepancy coupled with Philadelphia’s 52% shooting from the field to the Kings 44%.

Tyrese Maxey had another great game for Philadelphia with the 30 points, in fact, this was his 12th straight game with 25 or more points. The Sixers have certainly recovered from the seven-game skid they were on.

The Kings on the other hand have really fallen short after the amazing run they went on right after Doug Christie took over as head coach. They are struggling right now having lost three of their last four games and it often times comes down to the defense and the lack of talent on the bench.

Game notes: After getting back on track beating the Brooklyn Nets Monday night, the Sacramento Kings traveled to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers Wednesday night but couldn’t win a second game in a row. As the trade deadline approaches the Kings are working hard to keep all distraction at bay and stay focused on their current road trip.

They are mid-way through the trip which includes Saturday night’s game with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Monday’s game with the Timberwolves next on their schedule.

The thumb sprain which has hampered De’Aaron Fox for a bit now has not healed. What has improved however is the comfort level he now has with the sleeve he is wearing to protect the thumb. This was obvious from his performance in Monday’s win over the Nets in which Fox scored 30 points.

Fox was tied in scoring with 19 points Wednesday night’s game. The Sixers were missing a lot of key players which include Paul George and Joel Embid. The Kings had every starter available for this game. Philadelphia picked up their fourth win in a row.

This was a huge disappointment for the Kings as they go into their toughest matchup of the season on Saturday taking on the first place OKC Thunder at Paycom Center. They will have their work cut out for them this weekend trying to contain Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder. TIp-off for that game is scheduled for 5:00 PM.

NBA G League action: Kings end five game win streak in 115-98 loss to Grand Rapids

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Stockton Kings guard Colby Jones (20) takes a finger roll shot at the hoop against the visiting Grand Rapids Gold at Adventist Health Arena on Tue Jan 28, 2025 (Stockton Kings X photo)

By William Espy

STOCKTON–The Stockton Kings (11-3) ended their five-game winning streak against long-time NBA veteran Andre Miller’s Grand Rapids Gold (7-7) 115-98 at Adventist Health in Stockton on Tuesday night. Kings forward Isaac Jones was named as the G-League Player of the Week on Tuesday and looked to continue his strong run of form.

The contest started off with both teams seeming evenly matched. Both teams were struggling to hit their shots, shooting under 30% to start the game. Back-to-back threes by Terry Taylor put momentum firmly in Stockton’s favor for the first time on the night halfway through the first quarter.

Two consecutive fouls quickly allowed the Gold to tie it up, though, after they converted on their free throws. The Gold would then go on a run, taking a 21-14 lead with a couple of minutes remaining in the quarter and forcing the Kings to call a timeout.

Grand Rapids would keep their momentum running through the end of the quarter, though, taking a 27-14 lead into the break. After 12 minutes, the Kings were shooting just 20% from the field.

The Gold continued growing their lead, but Skal Labissiere tried to get his team energized with two dunks in quick succession. Unfortunately for Stockton, they weren’t able to build off of it, as Grand Rapids would go down and score on both of their ensuing possessions.

Grand Rapids would continue dominating for the remainder of the first half, and ultimately, their lead would be up to 61-38 by the end of the second quarter. While the Kings undoubtedly hit more shorts in the second frame, they were much weaker defensively and allowed the Gold to score almost at will.

The Kings just weren’t able to get things going right out of the half as the Gold continued to extend their lead. After six minutes of the third quarter, it was 74-45 in favor of the visiting team.

Over the course of the night, the Kings looked uncharacteristically sloppy. They were missing shots at a higher rate, running into each other, and allowing the Gold to get chances they typically wouldn’t allow.

Jaylin Williams left the game with an injury late in the third quarter following a collision with two Kings players below the basket. The Gold would continue to extend their lead for the remainder of the third, eventually leading 91-66 heading into the final period.

The Kings’ offense was playing better in the fourth, but ultimately it would be too little, too late as they’d ultimately lose their third game of the season and fall 115-98 to the Gold.

The two teams will meet again on Thu Jan 30, as the Kings look to start a new winning streak and get some revenge all at the same time at 7:00pm PST.

Super Bowl LIX podcast with David Zizmor: Saquon is key to the Eagles success; Mahomes feeling like his old self for Chiefs

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) takes off for one of his three touchdowns against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sun Jan 26, 2025 (AP News photo)

On Super Bowl LIX podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had himself an afternoon against the Washington Commanders running for a 60 yard touchdown on the Eagles first play and had a total of 118 yards and three touchdowns.

#2 Quite an afternoon for the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs were favored by a 1.5 and that prediction was pretty close as the Chiefs advance to the Super Bowl defeating the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday 32-29.

#3 Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 18-26, 245 yards, and threw for one touchdown and this was not an easy one but Mahomes kept the Chiefs in a close game. Philadelphia’s Jaylen Hurts 20-28, 246 yards, and one touchdown for the win against the Washington Commanders. How do you see this Super Bowl match up?

Join David Zizmor for the Super Bowl podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks Take on Crosby and Win 2-1 it on Monday Action; Victory snaps San Jose’s six game skid

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Sharks Players celebrate their first win against the Penguins at SAP Center in San Jose on Monday, Jan 27, 2025 (Sharks Media)

By Fernando Abarca

This Monday night, the San Jose Sharks pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, keeping fans on the edge of their seats at the SAP Center. Not only was this matchup crucial in the fight for points in the season, but it also highlighted both teams’ tenacity and competitive spirit as both teams have struggled throughout the season

From the start of the match, the Sharks showed renewed energy after the dreadful loss against the Stanley Cup Champions, Florida Panthers, fueled by the unconditional support of their home crowd. In the second period, the home team took the lead with an early goal that fired up the crowd from Mikael Granlund assisted by Will Smith. A precise turnover from the blue line found its way to the net, thanks to an excellent job to fight for the puck. This first goal not only set the tone for the game, but also gave the Sharks confidence.

The Penguins, known for their responsiveness, were quick to react. They began to press harder throughout the second period, creating several scoring opportunities. However, the Sharks’ defense held firm, with their goalie making some key saves that maintained the lead. Despite Pittsburgh’s best efforts, the score remained 1-0 at the end of the second period.

The third period brought with it even greater intensity. The Penguins finally managed to equalize the score with a goal that came after a series of quick and precise passes. The visiting fans erupted in jubilation, and the match became even more exciting. However, the Sharks did not let themselves be discouraged. With time running out, they stepped up their game and began to go for the win.

The Sharks found their opportunity. With a well-crafted play, they managed to regain the lead with a second goal that left the Penguins with no answer. The combination of speed and precision in attack was key to sealing the fate of the match. Maklin Celebrini and Sidney Crosby got their points.

With the final score at 2-1, the Sharks celebrated a much-needed victory, while the Penguins walked away with their heads held high, but with an unpleasant flavor. This game was not only a testament to the talent of both teams but also to the passion that ice hockey inspires in its fans, especially when you have the caliber of players of the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin,

The San Jose Sharks add up their first win since January 18, and fans are looking forward to seeing more standout performances in the upcoming games after a disappointing month of January, concluding the first month of the year in Seattle against the Kraken on January 30th.

Nets can’t shutdown Sabonis with 22 rebounds and a triple double Kings win 110-96 at Barclays Center

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Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis (11) is thrilled after scoring against the Brooklyn Nets in the second half at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Mon Jan 27, 2025 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

BROOKLYN, NY. — The Sacramento Kings snapped a two-game losing streak on Monday night with a 110-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets in the annual Chinese New Year celebration game at Barclays Center.

Kings guard De’Aaron Fox scored a team-leading 30 points and Kings center Domantas Sabonis scored 21 points and had 22 rebounds and 10 assists, notching his seventh triple-double this season.

The game was close throughout most of the first half but Sacramento trailed at halftime by seven points. When the Kings were down nine points with just over 10 minutes to go in the third quarter, Fox scored eight points and led his team on a 12-0 run.

“I think more than anything, when you get that aggressive Fox, it’s a special sight to behold. He can get down heel when he wants, he’s got the floater. All of a sudden the three ball starts to fall, he gets to the free throw line,” said Kings interim head coach Doug Christie.

“All those things, they add up. And even defensively when he’s engaged, like that physical presence, he’s a load to deal with and I was really happy to see it.”

After the break, Sacramento outscored Brooklyn 33-24 in the third and ended the quarter up 80-78. The Kings went on a 13-2 run and reached peak momentum when Keegan Murray made a triple to put them up 97-85 with just over six minutes to go in the fourth.

The Kings outscored the Nets 63-42 in the second half.

“There’s a lot for us to be happy with and there’s some things that we’ve still got to clean up with our consistency. But overall, we got out of here with a W and we continue to build and solidify our identity and that’s the most important thing,” Christie said.

“Winning is everything, but us solidifying who we are on a night-to-night basis so we know what we’re going to our arena with is paramount for us.”

Sabonis became the fifth player in Kings franchise history with 20 or more games with 20 rebounds.

“I’m just going out there trying to do my job,” said Sabonis. “As a big, you got to rebound you know, and then try to be involved on the offensive end, help my teammates.”

Brooklyn (14-33) had their losing streak extended to seven games – their worst since losing 11 straight in January to February 2022. They were without star Ben Simmons who has lower back soreness and has missed five games

The Kings (24-22) continue their road trip visiting the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27). Tip-off is at 4:30 p.m. PT.