San Jose Barracuda Podcast with Ana Kieu: After splitting last weekend in San Antonio and Texas Barracuda take on Ontario tonight

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sjbarracuda photo: The San Jose Barracuda forward John McCarthy (17) skates for the puck. The Barracuda faceoff with the Ontario Reign Wednesday night in the Southland

On the SJ Barracuda podcast with Ana:

1. The Barracuda are going to hand out 4,000 Marc-Edouard Vlasic bobbleheads when they host the San Diego Gulls on Pucks & Paws Day. Can you grab one for me?

2. The AHL has provided Danny O’Regan the perfect platform to develop his game. Tell me a bit more about that.

3. The Barracuda visited the San Antonio Rampage for a tilt. Give me a run down of that game.

4. Less than 24 hours later, the Barracuda were in the H-E-B Center for their first content with the Texas Stars this season. Tell me more about that game.

5. The Barracuda take on the Ontario Reign tonight at 7 p.m. What are three things they need to do in order to defeat their rival?

Ana does the Barracuda podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Cal Bears Football Podcast with Michael Duca: Cal preparing for Oregon State and hopeful win after drubbing

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California Golden Bears quarterback Ross Bowers (3) in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 44-21. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

On the Cal podcast with Michael:

1 The Cal offense and quarterback Ross Bowers had an uphill evening last Saturday in Colorado in their one point loss 44-28

2 This was the first time in the last nine games Cal allowed 40 plus points under a defensive minded coach Justin Wilcox

3 Wilcox says that Cal is losing one on one battles, the passing game, and missing tackles

4 Colorado quarterback Steven Montez made up for the shaky start he had the week before getting Colorado up on offense with two touchdowns and a keeper

5 Final home game coming up this Saturday against Oregon State Michel goes over this match plus the Big Game at Stanford

Michael Duca does the Cal Bears podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Oak Raiders face Dolphins in Miami on Sunday Night Football

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By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
Sports Radio Service Writer

OAKLAND — The Raiders conclude a two-game road trip with a visit to the Sunshine State when they face the Miami Dolphins in prime-time on Sunday Night Football at Hard Rock Stadium. This is the first matchup between Oakland and Miami since 2014 with the Dolphins routing the Raiders 38-14 at Wembley Stadium in London.

The Raiders haven’t played in Miami since 2012 and are currently riding a five-game losing streak to the Dolphins since 2008, with the all-time series tied 16-16-1.

Oakland (3-5) fell to the Buffalo Bills 34-14 in Orchard Park last Sunday. Instead of flying across country to Oakland to prepare for the Dolphins, the Raiders opted to travel to Sarasota, Fla. and stay at the IMG Academy for the second straight year.

Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr threw for 313 yards on 31-of-49 passes with one touchdown and two interceptions. Carr took the offense on the opening drive of the game 81 yards in 13 plays that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by fullback Jamize Olawale, but didn’t score their second touchdown of the game until the fourth quarter.

Running back DeAndre Washington led the team in rushing with 26 yards, but also was the leading receiver with eight receptions for 62 yards and a 4-yard touchdown catch from Carr. Washington was Oakland’s bellcow Sunday due to the absence of starting running back Marshawn Lynch.

Lynch was suspended for one game after making contact with an official in Oakland’s win over their arch rival, the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7, didn’t play Sunday against the Bills, who drafted Lynch in 2007 out of California.

Lynch is expected to play Sunday.

Wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper combined for 10 receptions for 131 yards, but didn’t find the end zone. Crabtree led Oakland with 83 yards, while Cooper totaled just 48 yards after exploding for 210 yards and two touchdowns on 11 receptions against Kansas City.

After posting 505 yards of total offense in Week 7, Oakland had just 331 yards of total offense in Week 8.

Bills running back LeSean McCoy ran all over Oakland’s defense, rushing for 151 yards on 27 carries and a touchdown. McCoy’s 48-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter proved to be the death-blow for Oakland in rainy Western New York on Sunday.

Miami (4-3) were pummeled 40-0 by the Ravens, in prime-time, on Thursday Night Football in Baltimore. Quarterback Matt Moore who started in place of Jay Cutler, who was out with cracked ribs, looked shell-shocked against an aggressive Ravens’ defense.

Moore threw for 176 yards on 25-of-44 passes and two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns by the Ravens. The Dolphins were held to just 196 yards of total offense in Baltimore. Miami enters Week 9 game against Oakland with the NFL’s worse scoring offense, averaging just 13.1 points per game and the 31st ranked rushing offense averaging a ghastly 76.4 yards per game.

Cutler is expected to suit up against Oakland Sunday. On the season, Cutler has thrown for 995 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions with a 78.8 passer rating. Now in his 12th season, the veteran signal-caller actually retired prior to this season and was set to work in the broadcast booth for FOX television, but was persuaded by Dolphins head coach Adam Gase to return to football.

With Gase as his offensive coordinator, Cutler enjoyed one of his best seasons of his career in 2015 while with the Chicago Bears, throwing for 3.659 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 15 games.

The trading of starting running back Jay Ajayi to the Philadelphia Eagles at the trade deadline Tuesday for a fourth-round pick was head-scratching.

2016 was the third-year running back’s best season, rushing for 1,272 yards and eight touchdowns on 260 carries for the playoff-bound Dolphins. Ajayi had three games in which he rushed for at least 200 yards last season and was the heartbeat for Miami’s offense.

This season, Ajayi has rushed for 465 yards on 138 carries, but zero touchdowns. The Dolphins will look to give more opportunities to second-year running back Kenyan Drake and fourth-year pro Damien Williams, who have accounted for just 57 yards on 22 carries.

Oakland’s shaky secondary must find ways to slow down Miami’s wide receivers in Jarvis Landry and Kenny Stills.

Landry is one the league’s most explosive play-makers, leading the Dolphins with 50 receptions for 398 yards. Landry’s 50 receptions ranks second in the NFL behind Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown’s 57, while his three touchdown catches ranks second on the Dolphins.

Stills leads Miami with four touchdowns on 25 receptions for 313 yards.

Miami have one of the league’s best defenses, ranking seventh in the league in total yards surrendering just 306.3 yards per game. The Dolphins have given up just 27 third-down conversions, which are the second-fewest in the NFL. They also make it hard for opposing offenses to pick up first downs, allowing just 130 first downs this season, good for eighth-fewest in the league.

Cameron Wake is the Dolphins top pass rusher, registering six of Miami’s 15 sacks this season.

Following Sunday night’s game, the Raiders return to the Bay Area for their bye week. After the Silver and Black’s bye week, Oakland travels to Mexico City for a “home” game against the New England Patriots at Estadio Azteca in Week 11.

The Dolphins will be on prime-time again next week when they head to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football on Nov. 13.

San Jose Sharks Podcast with Mary Lisa Walsh: Sharks who have won two straight hope to keep it going against Nashville tonight

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San Jose Sharks’ Tim Heed (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in San Jose , Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

On the Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

What an ovation what a warm reception for ex Shark Patrick Marleau earlier this week on Monday after his return to San Jose since signing on with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His tribute before the game was celebrated by the host team and his former team the Sharks with a video screen tribute.

2 The Sharks Tim Heed helped out with a goal and an assist in helping the Sharks edge the Maple Leafs Monday

3 The Sharks also got goal help from Joe Pavelski and Joel Ward

4 The Leafs Austin “Powers” Matthews scored in the Leafs effort to catch the Sharks. Matthews is one of the key players on the Leafs that they’re looking forward to build on.

5 The Sharks play the second of their five game homestand on Wednesday night against Nashville

Mary Lisa does the Sharks Podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Kings get blown out by Pacers 101-83, suffer fifth straight loss

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Sacramento Kings head coach David Joerger gestures on the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

By: Ana Kieu

INDIANAPOLIS — Like the other day, the Sacramento Kings suffered a 101-83 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.

The Kings went with a starting lineup of George Hill, Buddy Hield, Willie Cauley-Stein, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Zach Rudolph against the Pacers’ starters Darren Collison, Victor Oladipo, Domantas Sabonis, Bojan Bogdanovic and Thaddeus Young.

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The Pacers jumped out to an early 11-4 lead in the first quarter. Sabonis recorded six points and eight rebounds at the 7:16 mark.

On a positive note, Bogdanovic had a clever move and finish, reducing the Pacers’ lead to 17-8 with 3:14 left in the first quarter.

The Sac Kings trailed the Pacers 24-13 at the end of the first quarter.

The Pacers offense smothered the Kings defense in the second quarter. Indiana had eight unanswered points and led Sacramento by 20 (43-23) with 4:51 left in the second quarter.

The first 24 minutes of the game were terrible for the Kings, who trailed the Pacers 55-30 at the half. Both the Kings defense and offense looked lackluster. In terms of the Pacers, Sabonis got a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) in the first half.

Despite the Pacers’ success on the court, Thaddeus Young didn’t take his team’s half-time lead over the Kings for granted. Young told Fox Sports Indiana, “They’re going to keep fighting, keep scratching and clawing.”

This was the second of back-to-back games for both the Kings and Pacers, but Indiana continued to dominate Sacramento in the second half. They led 69-48 after three quarters.

The Pacers chased down a rebound (sound the horn!) and the Kings’ three-game road trip began with an ominous start after they got blown out 101-83 for their fifth straight loss.

Notes
Kings exercised their 2018-19 options on Willie Cauley-Stein, Buddy Hield, Malachi Richardson, Skal Labissiere and Georgios Papagiannis.

Kings transferred JaKarr Simpson and Jack Cooley to the Reno Bighorns.

De’Aaron Fox scored double-digit points in five of his first seven games.

Up Next
The Kings (1-6) head to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics (5-2) Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST on NBSB and NSCA.

San Francisco 49ers Podcast with David Zizmor: 49ers offense need to keep defense off the field more often; Will Jimmy Garoppolo be 49ers answer?

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New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up prior to the NFL regular season week 7 football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Mass. The Patriots won the game 23-7. (Jim Mahoney via AP)

By David Zizmor

It’s been a pretty wild week for the 49ers for any number of reasons and they had tough loss in Philadelphia. The Eagles look like one of the top teams in the NFC right now their 7-1 after Sunday’s win against the 49ers. Everybody thought that the 49ers switching quarterbacks going from Bryan Hoyer to CJ Beathard would change the narrative and it really hasn’t.

This is still a team that’s struggling to make things happen on offense and the defense and are starting to wear out that’s what we’ve seen in previous seasons where the defense is okay and then when the season wares on the offense is inept and they keep the defense on the field too long each week. The defensive players get more and more worn out.

David has this and much more news on the 49ers Podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

That’s Amaury’s Podcast, News, and Commentary: Can Dodgers force a game seven? A lot less home runs expected at Dodgers Stadium

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Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman reacts after hitting in the game-winning run during the 10th inning of Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Houston. The Astros won 13-12 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

This has been a terrific World Series as you can see Sunday night at Minute Maid Field the Houston Astros were able to pull out a ten inning victory in game five 13-12. It was a terrific game the ratings were high they beat out Sunday Night Football’s ratings. It was the craziest game that I’ve ever seen in a World Series. I’m sure most people who saw it were amazed and most people in the east coast didn’t go to bed as the game ended around 1:20AM

On the west coast most people stayed up until the last out the Astros Alex Bregman’s basehit was the key and that terrific game, when baseball is like that it’s as exciting as any other sport. It was from the beginning an incredible game. Dodger pitcher Klayton Kershaw started for the Dodgers he’s the best pitcher in the world and the other lefty Dallas Keuchel for the Astros a tremendous pitcher. The line on Sunday for Kershaw four plus innings, four hits and six earned runs for Keuchel three plus innings, five hits, four earned runs.

Game six tonight Houston at Los Angeles 5:20PM first pitch

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

 

 

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Sharks Spoil Marleau’s Return, Heed Emerges in 3-2 Win over Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Patrick Marleau raises his stick to the crowd as he is honored before an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, his former team, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

By Matthew Harrington

SAN JOSE–The San Jose Sharks gave Patrick Marleau a near-perfect first trip to the SAP Center for the first time as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs after joining Canada’s team in the offseason. The Sharks played a tribute to Marleau before the game commemorating his two decades in teal then deprived the former Sharks captain and franchise points leader of a cherry on top of his sundae by beating the Leafs 3-2.

Tim Heed, teammates with Marleau for exactly one game last season, wound up the star after all the festivities. The rookie defenseman assisted on the goal and potted another on the power play. Joe Pavelski also scored and Joel Ward picked up the empty-netter, and ultimately the game-winner for San Jose. Auston Matthews scored for the Maple Leafs but his team struggled to just 19 shots against Sharks goalie Martin Jones.

The night opened with a video tribute to Marleau, showcasing some of the forward’s key moments with the club including his draft day, 4-goal period, overtime playoff series winner and many of his 98 game-winning goals. His wife, Christina and 4 children sat right on the glass as the spotlight shined on the former Mr. Shark. It was a perfect way to welcome back a team legend.

“It was extremely special to get an ovation like that,” said Marleau of the minute-and-a-half salute the SAP fans gave him. “To see all the signs and everything, it was really humbling. At the same time it was great to see.”

“It’s something special, something I’ll always remember,” he added.

His former linemate who matched up against him often Monday agreed on the scale of the tribute.

“It was great,” said Joe Thornton. “I had a tear in my eye.”

Once the puck dropped, focus turned to a player still building his resume for a career that should resemble Marleau’s when all is said and done. Auston Matthews, the first overall selection two drafts ago, opened the scoring in the 1st on a play that proves just how talented he is in just his second season.

The Leafs star got position underneath Logan Couture approaching the Sharks crease, then managed to kick the puck with his right skate to his stick blade on his left side. From there, the goal was wide open for Matthews to pot his 9th goal of the season and hand Toronto a 1-0 lead with 7:46 left in the 1st.

Heed helped the Sharks tie the game 7:58 into the middle period, taking a lesson from Brent Burns on point shots. Heed launched a rocket from the point right in Joe Pavelski’s wheelhouse, allowing the captain to tip the puck past Leafs keeper Frederik Andersen. Joe Thornton also assisted on Pavelski’s 3rd goal of the year to hold sole possession of 20th place all-time in points.

Heed showed how potent his point blast is 4:11 into the 3rd on a Sharks power play after the Swede launched an absolute bomb top shelf for a 2-1 San Jose lead and the rookie’s 2nd career goal.

“I think he’s gotten better and better like our team,” said Shark’s Coach Peter DeBoer. “I think we’ve incorporated some people at different position positions, some young guys, and I think we’ve all been building our game. We’ve been talking about it for 2 or 3 weeks where it’s getting better and I think tonight was our best effort of the unit and that included him”

Joel Ward netted the empty netter with 2:13 left in play, but Nazem Kadri scored with 1:10 left for the final score. The Sharks held on, riding a night of no penalties against them to ground one of the league’s best offenses.

After pulling past .500 for the first time all season, the Sharks have a tough task ahead of the Wednesday night. They’ll welcome the reigning Western Conference champions Nashville at home.

Warriors get it together and they lower the boom on the Clippers 141-113

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, knocks the ball lose from Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, center, as he is defended by forward Draymond Green, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

by Jerry Feitelberg

Los Angeles – The Warriors played their best game of the year as they defeated the Clippers for the 11th straight time by a score of 141-113.

The Clippers lost guards Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, and sixth man Jamal Crawford in the offseason. They were replaced by Patrick Beverly, Danilo Gallinari, and Lou Williams. The Clippers had eleven new players on the roster for coach Doc Rivers, but the result was the same. They lost to the Warriors.

The first quarter was fairly competitive. The teams were tied 20-20 when the Warriors started to take charge. Shaun Livingston made the next bucket to make it 22-20, and the Warriors began to pull away. They increased the lead to six at the end of the period 34-28. Ja Vale McGee knocked down a couple of lobs, and the Warriors were now in control.

The Dubs scored forty points in the second quarter and led by 17 at the half. They were making all the shots as they were 60% from the floor. Everyone was playing well, and the team committed just four turnovers in the first 24 minutes. Steph Curry led the scoring with 16 points. Draymond had 13, Kevin Durant 14, and Klay Thompson had 11. The leading scorers for LA were Blake Griffin 10, Gallinari, 12, Beverly 6, DeAndre Jordan 6, Lou Williams 6, and Wesley Johnson 6. The score at the half was 74-57.

The Clippers went on a 10-2 run to start the second half. However, the Warriors regained their composure after the Clippers closed the deficit to just nine. The Warriors behind the stellar play of Steph Curry went on a 13-1 run near the end of the third quarter, and they finished the period with a twenty-one point lead 107-86.

The Warriors increased the lead to twenty-five 120-95 and then Coach Steve Kerr turned the game over to the bench. Jordan Bell, Patrick McCaw, Omri Casspi, Nick Young were on the floor with David West or Ja Vale McGee, and they coasted to the win. The final score was 141-113.

Game Notes and Stats – Steph led the Warriors with 31 points. Draymond Green had his best performance of the year with 16 points,6 assists, 9 rebounds, and one blocked shot. KD had 19, Klay added 15. Klay hit a three-point shot to extend his streak to 62 consecutive games. The bench performed well as they scored 54 points. Blake Griffin 16, Gallinari 19, Beverly 14, Jordan 10, and Lou Williams 17 were the Clippers scorers.

The Warriors recorded 37 assists and on defense had 46 rebounds, 8 steals, and 8 blocks.  The Warriors made 14 three-point shots in 29 attempts and committed just 12 turnovers for the entire game.

The Warriors improve to 5-3 while LA drops to 4-2. The Warriors travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs Thursday night. Game time is at 5 pm.

 

San Jose Sharks Podcast with Len Shapiro: Marleau paid tribute before Leafs-Sharks game; 19 years of memories and highlights

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San Jose Sharks right wing Joonas Donskoi (27) skates the puck during the first period of the NHL hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo , N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

On the SJ Sharks Podcast with Len:

1 Saturday’s game with the Sabers was close, did the Sharks appear to be laboring in getting a one goal win 3-2 against the Sabers

2 The Sharks did get goals from Logan Couture, Joonas Donskoi, and Chris Tierney

3 The Sabers on the other hand  got goals from Ryan O’Rilley and Jason Puminville

4 How much of a difference did Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell make stopping 31-33 shots

5 Patrick Marleau and the Toronto Maple Leafs are paying a visit to the San Jose Sharks tonight. Marleau who played in San Jose 19 seasons will be paid a tribute by the Shraks organization in honor of his many accomplishments with San Jose.

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