Cal Bears Football Podcast with Morris Phillips: It was a nail biter that Cal lost but Bears have their confidence back

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California quarterback Ross Bowers (3) throws against Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

On the Cal Bears Podcast with Morris:

1 Cal gave it their all in a double overtime effort after losing by two touchdowns when head coach Justin Wilcox called for a two point conversion that was broken up on pass play to end the game Saturday that saw the Arizona Wildcats win it 45-44

2 The two point conversion was Cal’s best shot at winning and they came back from being down three touchdowns

3 Could Bears quarterback Ross Bowers have kept the ball and rushed for the conversion Morris takes a look

4 In coming back from the three touchdowns it also speaks to the fine coaching of Cal head coach Wilcox to get his offense game to score critical touchdowns and almost win at home against one of the toughest teams in the Pac 12 the Wildcats

5 The Bears next opponent the Colorado Buffaloes Morris talks a look how this match up will end up on this road trip

Morris Phillips does the Cal Bears podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Warriors rout the Mavericks 133-103, but it was not that easy

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) comes up with the loose ball against Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

by Jerry Feitelberg

DALLAS — The Golden State Warriors played a great first quarter, a not-so-good second quarter but put it all together in the third and fourth quarters to easily defeat the Dallas Mavericks 133-103.

The Warriors never trailed in the game. They seemed to be on a mission in the first quarter as they scored forty points and led 40-24 after the first twelve minutes of play. Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson all played well as the Dubs dominated.  The second quarter, however, did not go as planned. The Mavericks refused to wilt and after trailing by eighteen put the pressure on the Warriors. There was no question the Mavs were outplaying the Warriors as the Dubs were committing too many fouls and too many turnovers. Dallas trailed by just one paint 63-62 late in the first half, but the Warriors made a bucket to end the half with a three-point advantage 75-62 Steph tallied 17, KD 15 and Klay had 8. The Mavericks’ leading scoring was Wesley Matthews with 14, Dirk Nowitzki had 6, Harrison Barnes 0, Yogi Ferrell 8, Dwight Powell 7 and J.J.Barea added 9.

The third quarter belonged to the Warriors once more. The Warriors stopped committing fouls and did not turn the ball over. They had terrific ball movement, and they pulled away from the Mavericks as they outscored them 34-22 in the third period. The offense was led by Steph, Klay, Draymond Green, and KD. THey propelled the Warriors to a 99-84 lead after three.

They kept it going in the fourth quarter. The outgunned Mavericks could do nothing as the Warriors behind KD, Klay, Andre Iguodala upped the lead to 111-89 with 6:17 left. Coach Steve Kerr removed the regulars, but the bench kept the momentum going and the Warriors cruised to a 133-103 victory.

Game Notes – The Warriors finished the road trip with a 2-1 record and evened the season record to 2-2. The Mavericks dropped to 0-4.

Steph Curry led the Dubs with 29 points. Curry made 13 free throws, and it was the third consecutive game that Curry has had double-digit free throws. Curry passed Nate Thurmond on the Warriors all-time scoring list and is now in fifth place. Klay Thompson finished the night with 21 points and has made a three-point shot in 58 consecutive games.

It was the first time the Dubs scored forty points in the first quarter, and it was the 43rd time in Kerr’s tenure.

Jordan Bell made a spectacular dunk in the fourth quarter. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle glared at Bell as Carlisle thought he was showboating. The players on the Warrior bench were absolutely amazed by the play. The Dubs bench played well. too. Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingstone, JaVale McGee, and Nick Young came through for Golden State. Young was impressive as he made four 3-point shots and ended the game with 13.

The Mavs were led by Wesley Matthews 19, Dirk Nowitzki 11, Harrison Barnes, 13, Yogi Ferrell 13, Dennis Smith, Jr 10. J.J.Barea finished with 13 and Dwight Powell, the Stanford product, ended the night with 10.

The Warriors return home to face the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night at Oracle Arena. Game time is at 7:30 pm.

Kings lose to Suns 117-115 for second straight loss

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By: Ana Kieu

PHOENIX — The Sacramento Kings dropped a 117-115 decision to the Phoenix Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena Monday night.

The Suns fired their head coach Earl Watson after the team’s 0-3 start so far this season. Watson left the position with a 33-85 record. Shortly after, they promoted Jay Triano as an interim head coach.

The Kings, on the other hand, got blown out by the Denver Nuggets 96-79 last Saturday. So they were obviously hungry for a win.

The Suns were off to a fast start in the first quarter. They were also on fire from the three-point line. They led the Kings 36-17 after the first. Marquese Chrisse had 10 points and two rebounds.

The Kings had a rough first half. The Suns continued to bring their offense as Alex Len’s dunk was nice, but the pass from Tyler Ulis was even better. After a Kings delay of violation, TJ Warren blocked George Hill’s five-foot driving layup and then Bogdan Bogdanovic missed a 22-foot jumper.

The Kings mounted a large comeback with 34 points in the second quarter, but trailed the Suns 59-51 at the end of the first half. Despite missing an extended jumper, Bogdanovic had 13 points in 12 minutes in the second.

Troy Daniels’ three-pointer put the Suns up by nine with 3:36 left in the third quarter. Skal Labisserie made a dunk with 1:09 left in the third. However, Labisserie missed a shot as the clock winded down and the Suns held a 87-76 lead over the Kings after the third.

The Suns reached the 100-point mark when Dragan Bender made the first of two free throws with 6:35 left in the fourth quarter. Bender did end up making both free throws after Tyson Chandler entered the game to take Len’s place.

Not much luck for the Kings as Willie Cauley-Stein drew a shooting foul with 6:13 left in the third. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel as soon as Garrett Temple made a 26-foot three-pointer to pull the Kings within 10 with 5:54 left. Labisserie then entered the game for Kosta Koufos, which prompted the Suns to take a timeout.

The score reverted back to single digits (102-94) after Bogdanovic found Cauley-Stein for the dunk with 5:17 remaining. The Kings were behind the Suns until De’Aaron Fox made an eight-foot driving floating jump shot, tying the game at 112 apiece with 58 seconds left in regulation.

Though, a shot by Mike Jones put the Suns ahead 114-112 with only 14 seconds left to go. Both teams called timeouts and Devin Booker made two free throws to extend the Suns’ lead to 116-113. Yet, the Kings weren’t ready to back down as Hill responded with two of his own.

Troy Daniels added a down-to-the-wire free throw to expand the Suns’ lead to 117-115. The Suns held on for their first win of the season, a 117-115 victory, and handed the Kings their second straight loss.

Notes
Bogdan Bogdanovic made his debut with the Kings.

Here’s a throwback from the Kings’ last game against the Suns in Phoenix. Skal Labissiere dropped a career-high and game-high 32 points that day.

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The Kings return to action Thursday night as they host the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center at 7:30 p.m. PST.

Jones and Sharks stand tall

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~ By Pearl Allison Lo

~ As San Jose played their third road game in the last four days, the Sharks prevailed against a heavy New York Rangers’ attack Monday.

Goalie Martin Jones made a season-high 33 saves against a season-high 34 shots faced. He posted his second highest save percentage of the season. Jones and San Jose had to kill six penalties, including a 5-on-3. They have now been successful facing their last 18 power plays.

Seasoned and new players combined for success as the Sharks’ Logan Couture stayed hot (four goals, five points in last two games), Tim Heed scored his first NHL goal and Joe Thornton made #20 on the all-time points chart.

In the first period, the Rangers had double the amount of shots (16-8). San Jose also scored the most goals in this period (two) while facing their most penalties (four).

Couture began where he left off last game, scoring his seventh goal less than two minutes into the game, aided by Brent Burns and Mikkel Boedker.

New York’s best chance came on a power play by Ryan McDonagh, but the puck hit the post.

Heed then added to the lead at 12:45, helped by Tomas Hertl and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.

The 5-on-3 came during the intersection of the last two penalties of the period.

Goals number three and four came during the final minute of the second and under the three minute mark of the third. Joonas Donskoi was assisted by the two Joe’s, Thornton and Pavelski and Melker Karlsson was aided by Couture. The assist by Couture was his 200th.

New York avoided their first shutout of the season, when Mika Zibanejad scored his sixth goal at 4:23, helped by Pavel Buchnevich.

Game notes: In their last seven games, Rangers’ opponents have scored at least two goals. The Sharks have scored at least three goals apiece in their last four games. Three of them have been won by three, all wins. San Jose will play road game number four out of five versus the Boston Bruins Thursday at 4pm.

Barracuda Retaliate, Beat Monsters 1-0 In OT

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By Alexandra Evans

CLEVELAND, OHIO—After a slow, 4-1 loss against the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday October 21, the San Jose Barracuda refused to be devoured a second time the following afternoon and came out on top with a 1-0 overtime win in Cleveland.

During the first period, the Monsters outshot the Barracuda 12 to 4, who came back to outshoot them 18 to 17 just before the 45-minute mark. Neither team managed to score any goals during each of the four power plays. Cleveland did notch a few posts in the second period, but San Jose goaltender Antoine Bibeau was vastly determined to not let his team be devoured once again, and he successfully blocked every shot fired at him.

Because the game remained scoreless all three periods and nearly the entire overtime interval, San Jose’s defensive game (and Bibeau’s net minding game) evidently remained strong throughout.

It was the timing of the [only] goal scored which blew viewers out of the park. Defenseman Mike Brodzinski retrieved a pass from forward Adam Helewka (a player with solid hand-eye coordination, puck handling, passing, and quick decision making skills) in the offensive zone. From there, Brodzinski notched a buzzer-beating goal on Cleveland’s Matiss Kivlenieks with 1.1 seconds left in the game. This was 22 year-old Brodzinski’s first career AHL goal in 20 career games.

San Jose only put up four total penalties during Sunday’s match, compared to seven on Saturday’s.

With 28 total saves, Bibeau earned his first win as a member of San Jose’s franchise and his 11th professional shutout. Kivlenieks blocked 21 shots of 22 for Cleveland.

San Jose is now 3-3, and Sunday’s win put Cleveland at 2-3. The Barracuda will face the San Antonio Rampage in their home state on Friday, October 27, 2017.

Quakes Clinch Playoff Berth With Late Game Score 3-2

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By: London Marq

SAN JOSE–Just win. That was the situation for the San Jose Earthquakes when Minnesota United came in to Avaya Stadium on a beautiful clear day in San Jose California. The season has been turbulent. A rough start, a manager change, a competitive stretch of play in the latter half of the season, all lead to San Jose being in position to make the playoffs. Two wins against two of the best teams in Major League Soccer gave the Quakes to control their own destiny. Just win. Win and you’re in and the Quakes did it with a one goal victory over Minnesota 3-2.

San Jose came out like they wanted it. Putting pressure on the opposing goalkeeper early, with a lot of urgency. In the 15th minute Danny Hoesen would break free of the back line and put a low ball between the legs of the keeper, igniting the already electric atmosphere. It was far from over though, Minnesota United committed to spoiling the day for San Jose. 20 minutes later, after almost conceding a penalty, the Earthquakes were scored on by a beauty of a goal by Jerome Theisson. With the score tied, San Jose couldn’t afford to let up. A tie game would leave their playoff hopes to chance.

Star man, Chris Wondolowski scored quickly after play resumed. The scales would be equalized again in the 81st minute by United’s Francisco Calvo. With nine minutes to go in regulation, a score was of paramount importance. Then the clock struck 90:00 and it seemed that the game would end up a draw. With their playoff hopes in the air.  Then the magic happened, in the third minute of added time. The ball bounced around the box, as it had so many times unsuccessfully early this season. But this time it paid off and the ball fell to Marco Urena right in front of the goal. And he put it in for the win.

With that goal, the San Jose Earthquakes are in. They are going to the 2017 MLS Playoffs.

49ers Lay An Egg on Dwight Clark Day; Elliot runs all day for Cowboys in 40-10 crushing

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

By: Joe Lami

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–In one of the most emotionally charged days in Levi’s Stadium history, Dwight Clark Day, the San Francisco 49ers were all but emotional as they came out completely flat in a 40-10 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. A large drop off from the 1981 championship team that was in attendance for Clark’s special day, Sunday marked the worse loss given to the 49ers since September 27th, 2015 where Arizona routed them 47-7.

San Francisco was dominated from start to finish. Starting with fumbling a punt off of Dallas’ first drive. The Cowboys recovered it at the 49ers’ 20-yard line and put Ezekiel Elliot to work. Zeke carried the ball three straight times marching his way to the end zone for the first time on Sunday.

Zeke finished with a huge day for America’s team, with 219 all-purpose yards. He rushed the ball 26 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass on the flat and brought it 72 yards for his only receiving score of the day.

Dak Prescott also torched the Niners through the air, throwing for 234 yards on 25 attempts and three touchdowns. His main target, Dez Bryant caught seven passes for 63 yards and a score. He also found his tight end, Jason Witten in the end zone for a magnificent one-handed grab.

Kyle Shanahan described the action perfectly by stating that there was nothing positive from Sunday’s contest, as they were dominated in all three aspects of the game.

C.J. Beathard struggled in his first professional start, but most of it wasn’t entirely his fault as swiss cheese would’ve protected him more than the Niners offensive line. Beathard was nearly pressured every time he stepped back to pass, as he was hit six times with five of them ending in sacks and two with fumbles.

Through the air, Beathard threw 22-of-38 for 235 yards. He also scored the 49ers only touchdown of the day in garbage time, running it in from four-yards out.

The 49ers return to the road next week, as they face the Eagles which may be a welcoming site, as they haven’t won at Levi’s Stadium since the opener of the 2016 season.

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: World Series 2017– Advantage Dodgers

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The Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after Game 5 of baseball’s National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 11-1 to win the series and advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

Before the postseason got under way this was my prediction of a Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series. I gave the advantage to the Dodgers, for the main reason if it goes seven games, four will be at Dodger Stadium at Los Angeles, since the Dodgers have home field advantage, because of their record. But that is where my selection of the LA Dodgers ends. The Houston Astros when they acquired pitcher Justin Verlander totally changed their postseason formula to victory. After winning the MVP of the ALCS Justin Verlander is going Hollywood and he is the happiest guy in the world, with his fiance, actress Kate Upton just minutes away from Dodger Stadium.

Covering the American League, I have seen the Astros a lot this season, as in previous seasons. They have the team to win it all this time. Their only weakness, compared to the Dodgers it their bullpen. The Dodgers bullpen is tops, with a “sure thing”in closer Kenley Jansen, while I cannot not same the same about Astros Ken Giles. The Astros offense was tops in the American League, led by three consecutve times American League bating champion José Altuve, sensational shortstop (#1 draft pick) Carlos Correa they are as strong up the middle as anybody in the game.

The Astros have drafted very well in recent years and it is all coming together. Management in Houston deserves all the credit for this success, an organization that not long ago was a joke losing 100 or more games each season. They picked up veterans like catcher Brian McCann, and Josh Reddick and Carlos Beltrán(a future Hall of Famer)and one of the best clutch hitters ever in postseason. I was not surprised by the great defense exhibited during the ALCS of center-fielder George Springer, he is a great athlete,one of the best and also a very powerful lead-off hitter, 34 homeruns 85 RBI.

This year the Cuban-born “rookie”Yuliesky Gurriel gives them some great all-around play, a natural hitter, one of the best that has come from Cuba in recent years, who is quiet and does his job without much of a “show” like his compatriot Yasiel Puig with the Dodgers. Gurriel was one of the top players in Cuba, a much bigger star than Puig in the island, Although the talent of Puig is really impressive, these two Cuban-born players should have a ball in this Fall Classic. However, and although Yasiel Puig can be much more spectacular, Yuliesky (Yuli) Gurriel is much more steady and dependable on a day -to-day basis.

Last time the LA Dodgers were in a World Series was 1988, when they beat the Oakland Athletics(104-58)a superior team than the Dodgers

(91-70)but we all know what happened, I was there with the A’s, I saw guys that hit .230 during the regular season for the Dodgers hitting in game situations, Orel Hersheiser was their best pitcher that year with 23-8 2.26 and came up big as their MVP, on that game #5 at Oakland, and the Dodgers won against the odds in five games.

Remember reporters and writers talking about a sweep by the A’s. WQBA radio from Miami had Manolo Alvarez at Oakland and LA sending interviews and reports and I remember him asking me if I thought the Athletics were going to sweep. The difference between those two teams were striking, yet the Dodgers won. Such is the unpredictability of any World Series.

However this 2017 World Series doesn’t present the same disparity between teams. Coming into this World Series,the Astros of 2017 are not the Dodgers of 1988, and the Dodgers of 2017 are definitively not the Dodgers of 1988.

Today everybody is talking about players “at bats”and in today’s baseball nobody expects a starting pitcher to go more than five to six innings, so it is a totally different type of baseball.

I like the Dodgers to win in six. If the Astros win, it would be because their starters, Verlander, Keuchel, McCullers, Morton can go deep into a game, I just do not see the Astros bullpen as strong as the Dodgers. As far as offense. Both teams can score, have good speed and good power, and interestingly enough both, Dodgers and Astros have an abundance of very good young talent.

Should be fun.

FOX (CH 2 BAY AREA)WILL CARRY ALL GAMES. ALL 8PM EASTERN TIME/5PM WEST COAST.

Game #1: Oct 24: Houston @ Los Angeles Keuchel 14-5 vs. Kershaw 18-4

Game #2 Oct 25: Houston @ Los Angeles Verlander 15-8 vs TBD

Game #3 Oct 27: Los Angeles @ Houston TBD

Game# 4 Oct 28 Los Angeles @ Houston TBD

*Game#5 Oct 29 Los Angeles @ Houston TBD

*Game#6 Oct 31 Houston @ Los Angeles TBD

*Game#7 Nov 1 Houston @ Los Angeles TBD

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the TV Spanish talent for the Angels, the Spanish radio talent for the A’s and does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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NCAA Podcast with Michelle Richardson: Notre Dame rolls Trojans; Crimson Tide stay perfect; OK State improves with win over TX

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) runs for a first down during the college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and USC Trojans on October 21, 2017, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

On the NCAA Football Podcast with Michelle:

1 The Fighting Irish (6-1) 3-1 left very doubt about their game preparation with a loaded offense that saw Irish quarterback Bradon Wimbush throw nine times in 19 tries for 120 yards two touchdowns, no picks in a 49-14 win over the USC Trojans (6-2) 1-2.

2 Alabama (8-0) 5-0 continues to prove why their number one in the nation with a convincing 45-7 win over the Tennessee Vols (3-4) 0-4, the Crimson Tide’s quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovalloa split duties as Hurts threw for 12-21, 198 yds, and a touchdown and Tagovalloa 9-12, 134 yds, a TD and no picks

3 The Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-1) 3-1 got a close win over the Texas Longhorns (3-4) 2-2 by a final of 13-10 in Texas. The Cowboys Mason Randolph went 25-38, 282 yds, no TDs, no picks. The Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehinger threw a lot going 22-36, 241 yards, and one pick.

Michelle Richardson does the NCAA Podcasts every other week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

MLB Podcast with Daniel Dullum: As Astros just get by Yankees it will be a World Series for the ages with Dodgers

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Houston Astros players celebrate after a 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 21, 2017, advancing to the World Series. (Kyodo via AP Images) ==Kyodo

On the MLB Podcast with Daniel

1 ALCS – Houston

2 NLCS – Dodgers oust Chicago; Cubs fire pitching coach

3 Gardenhire to manage Tigers; Report: Alex Cora expected to be named manager of Red Sox; Dusty canned by Nationals

4 Big changes in Giants coaching staff

5 Vin Scully insists he’ll stay retired with Dodgers in the World Series

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

 

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