Stockton Brings Heat, San Jose Defeats 5-2

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By Alexandra Evans

SAN JOSE—The Barracuda came back from two consecutive losses (on October 13 and 14) tonight after a 5-2 win against the Stockton Heat, their second victory over the team this season.

Stockton forward Andrew Mangiapane scored the first goal of the game, almost 18 minutes into the first period. San Jose’s Brandon Mashinter retaliated by scoring less than two minutes later with only 22 seconds remaining.

Mashinter, left winger and AHL veteran, was paired on the offensive line with center John McCarthy and right winger Filip Sandberg, who scored the final goal of the game with just under four minutes remaining. Mashinter provided an assist for Sandberg’s goal.

“You could see today [Mashinter had] a lot of great plays,” Sandberg said after the match. “This was the first game I played with him, but I thought it was really fun. [There was] a lot of hard work out there. On [my] goal, we had a good forward check and he gave it to me, and I just shot it into the goal. “[Mashinter is] a really nice player to have on your team.”

McCarthy, another AHL veteran, added that the trio’s confidence built as the game progressed.

Forwards Danny O’Regan, Adam Helewka, and Rudolfs Balcers played in harmony as O’Regan notched two goals (he now has a total of four between both games against Stockton this year). Helewka and Balcers assisted each one.

“I feel more confident,” Helewka said. “Playing with Danny O’Regan always helps, he is a great player. [O’Regan and Balcers] are two highly skilled players; they find you in open ice.”

O’Regan referred to his two goals as “beneficiary” plays from Helewka and Balcers (an AHL first-timer).

“[Helewka] is very creative, a creative guy and skilled,” O’Regan said. “I like the way he plays; I played with him a lot last year and I think we go well together.”

The Barracuda got swooped by the Grand Rapids Griffins 7-4 in the home opener, and Stockton had beat them 4-0 prior to tonight’s match. This feat seemingly had Coach Roy Sommer thinking about how the evening would end.

“I knew we had to play better than we did over the weekend,” Sommer said. “We’re still not there yet, we still have a lot to do on our own end; it is not where it should be. Look at the two goals [Stockton] scored, point blankers. I don’t think we gave them two of those all year [last season], so we’ve got to get better on our own end… we’re leaving on a good note.”

San Jose Barracuda Podcast with Ana Kieu: Barracuda look to end two game loss streak against Stockton

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sjbarracuda photo: The San Jose Barracuda goaltender Troy Grosenick (1) gets the call in goal against the Stockton Heat Wednesday night at SAP Center in San Jose

On the Barracuda podcast with Ana Kieu:

. Last week, you predicted the Barracuda would win 5-4 over the Griffins. What went wrong?

2. The Barracuda didn’t waste any time as they hosted the Rampage in an afternoon matinee. They also dropped that game 3-2. What are your three takeaways from that game?

3. The San Jose Junior Sharks hosted a Girls Give Hockey-A-Try event on October 8. You’re a girl, what are your thoughts on that unconventional event?

4. The Barracuda host the Heat on Wednesday before they kick off a five game road trip against the Monsters in Cleveland on Saturday. What do the Barracuda need to do to beat the Heat?

5. What are your predictions for Barracuda vs. Heat as well as the upcoming road trip?

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

 

San Jose Sharks Podcast with Mary Lisa Walsh: Sharks show promise with big win over Montreal on Tuesday as they begin five game road trip

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Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) is tripped from behind by San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 5-2. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

On the Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

It’s good sign that the Sharks got a three goal win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night 5-2. The Sharks needed a win and it was nice to see some of the big guns getting in on the action like Joe Thornton, Tomas Hertl, Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture who scored twice for the Sharks they had been quite up to Tuesday night.

It was also good to see the young players really in a mix especially on defense Tim Heed turned out to be holding his own Paul Martin has done a good jobs covering for Brett Burns and all around the win over the Habs was a very good game. The Sharks really showed good energy, commitment and they’re finding their stride now.

Mary Lisa join the Sharks podcast each Wednesday and Len Shapiro does the Sharks podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Cal Bears Football Podcast with Michael Duca: Cal just dominated WSU but Arizona this Saturday could be a totally different story

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Washington quarterback Luke Falk (4) game stats 28-43-5 for 286 yards and 9 sacks looks for a deep pass during the NCAA Football game between Washington State Cougars and the California Golden Bears 37-3 lost at California Memorial Stadium. Thurman James / CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

On the Cal Bears Podcast with Michael :

It was quite a contest with Washington State and Cal last Saturday in Berkeley it was very interesting because the Washington Huskies who Cal played the week before lost on Saturday which dilutes the value of the loss up in Seattle. It leads to a very interesting week Cal opened up last weekend as a 10.5 point underdog facing WSU which was ranked eighth coming into Memorial Stadium.

Cal thoroughly dismantled WSU 37-3, there was one phase of the game the Bears  did not dominate WSU’s only moment of glory of that game which was the opening kick off of that game which they ran back for a touchdown only because of a penalty. It was sort of indicative of the rest of the way this game was going to go. WSU quarterback and Heisman candidate Luke Falk was sacked nine times and intercepted five times.

Michael Duca does the Cal Bears podcasts on Wednesday and Morris Phillips does the Cal podcast on Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

San Francisco 49ers Podcast with Dave Zizmor: Shanahan pushing the troops hard to get first win of 2017 season

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Photo by Patrick Smith Niners Nation: San Francisco 49rs quarterback CJ Breathard throws against the rush of the Washington defense last Sunday in Washington

On the 49ers podcast with Dave Zizmor:

1 San Francico 49ers quarterback CJ Breathard who was inserted last Sunday in Washington after quarterback Brian Hoyer was taken out of the line out after starting the first six game for the 49ers.

2 Ray Ray Armstrong and Reuben Foster had guns pointed at them after leaving the Love and Propaganda Night Club at 85 Campton Lane in downtown San Francisco. Foster had noticed a white Audi circling the night club and got a sixth sense of trouble brewing and gave his watch and jewelry to his friends that were with them in the night club. Foster and Armstrong requested security escort them out of the club together. Once they exited they were confronted by the gunmen with masks on in the white Audi with gun pulled on them. Foster and Armstrong quickly ran and the gunmen never fired a shot and took off in the white audi.

3 Dave takes a look at this Sunday’s match between the 49ers and Dallas Cowboys an the match up at Levis Stadium from both sides of the ball. No doubt 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is set to push the Niners to get into the win column for the first time.

Dave Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Sharks Win Second Game of Season 5-2, Continue Home Dominance of Habs

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San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) trips as he chases after the puck against Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

By Matthew Harrington

SAN JOSE–When you’ve hit a bit of a skid at home, few teams would want to welcome the winningest franchise in National Hockey League history to the barn to course correct. The San Jose Sharks, on the other hand, would gladly roll out the red carpet for the Montreal Canadiens and their 24 banners. Following a decisive 5-2 win by the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night, the Rogue, Blanc et Bleu remain completely defeated at the SAP Center since 1993.

San Jose entered play winners of only one of their only one of their first four games, but used a two-goal night from Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski’s first goal of the year to thump the Canadiens. Couture led the charge with three points, while Pavelski (1 g, 1a), Joe Thornton (1g, 1a) and Tomas Hertl (1g, 1a) picked up two points each. Tim Heed picked up his first career point on an assist while Martin Jones made 28 saves in the win.

Couture opened the scoring 3:50 into the game, using a fortuitous bounce in the process. Justin Braun ripped a point shot that ricocheted off Hertl’s skate in the slot. Couture was able to corral the puck on the post to goalie Carey Price’s left and work the puck around the All-world goalie for his second of the year.

Montreal answered in a hurry, scoring just 16 seconds later. Offseason trade acquisition Jonathan Drouin proved why he was such a coveted asset, taking Arturri Lehkonen’s pass into the slot up over Jones’ glove on a quick release for his second goal with Montreal.

The Sharks captain sparked a three-goal second period with his first goal of the year just 50 seconds into the middle frame. Pavelski, usually the one stationed in the crease for a goal, benefited from linemate Joe Thornton’s screen of Price. The Plover, Wisc. Native’s wrist shot beat Price for a 2-1 lead.

San Jose added to its lead in the waning moments of a 5-on-3 power play after Tomas Hertl deposited a puck in the blue paint behind Price 8:05 into the middle period. After Shea Weber scored a power play strike of his own 9:23 from the second intermission, Couture restored the Sharks second power play goal of the night at the 13:24 mark.

The Canadiens coach Claude Julien challenged the goal for goaltender interference after Couture managed to score on a scramble. The officials in Toronto deemed the goal good, giving San Jose a 4-2 lead and Tim Heed his first career point. In total, the Sharks went two for seven on the power play while killing off three of four Canadien penalties.

Joe Thornton, robbed of what appeared to be a goalmouth tip on what wound up being Pavelski’s goal, picked up his first of the season eventually. After originally trying to pass to a teammate in true Thornton fashion, the future Hall of Famer hit the empty-netter for a 5-2 Sharks lead.

After a five-game homestand to start the season, the Sharks finally get their first taste of the road. The Sharks face the New Jersey Devils, traveling across three time zones for their first game away from SAP. Puck drops Friday for the contest.

Kings Press Row Podcast featuring Ben DuBose of Sports Talk 790 Houston previewing the Rockets

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Ben DuBose of Sports Talk 790 Houston and Locked on Rockets Podcast previews the Houston Rockets for Kings fans.

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  • How are James Harden and Chris Paul working out as a backcourt team so far in the preseason?
  • With Harden and CP3 on the floor together does that change the pace of play for the Rockets?
  • How does local favorite Ryan Anderson look so far in the preseason?
  • Now that the roster is set – are there any surprises?
  • Is there any worry about a let down on Wednesday in Sacramento after the hype and energy that will be expended in the Bay Area versus the Golden State Warriors?

Get the insiders view of the Kings first opponent of the 2017-18 season in just 20 minutes of fast paced questions and answers. Be ready for opening night by knowing more about the Rockets and what to watch for as they play the Kings.

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Raiders prepare for short turnaround with KC Chiefs rolling into Oakland for Thursday Night Football

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs the football during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Steelers defeated the Chiefs, 19-13. (Ryan Kang via AP)

By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
Sports Radio Service Writer

OAKLAND — If I told fans of the Silver and Black if their beloved Raiders would be sitting at 2-4 after the first six weeks of the season, many of them would want to toss me in a garbage can and roll me down a hill.

Well, the Raiders are 2-4 and their  2017 NFL season is circling the drain in a major way.

With the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) traveling to the Black Hole this week for the first of two meetings with Oakland this season on Thursday Night Football at 5:25 p.m. PT, the second game is Dec. 10 in Kansas City, this is a true must win game for the Silver and Black if they have any chance of saving their season.

Oakland is coming off a tough 17-16 loss at home to the visiting L.A. Chargers Sunday, their fourth-straight loss following a 2-0 start to the season. It was also the fourth-straight game that the Silver and Black was held under 20 points in a game.

After missing Oakland’s 30-17 loss at home in Week 5 to the Baltimore Ravens with a back injury, starting quarterback Derek Carr returned to action for the Silver and Black against the Chargers in Week 6, completing 21-of-30 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown but threw two interceptions. Carr threw a 23-yard touchdown to wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who led the team with six catches for 52 yards on 10 targets.

Running back Marshawn Lynch recorded 63 of Oakland’s 109 rushing yards on 13 carries. Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson took a handoff and blazed past the Chargers’ defense for a 47-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Defensively for Oakland, linebacker Bruce Irvin recorded his second sack of the season to go along with six tackles. Cornerback TJ Carrie led Oakland with eight tackles. Oakland allowed 343 yards of total offense to the Chargers, with most of the damage coming from running back Melvin Gordon.

Gordon was the Chargers’ offense, with a 150 total yards (83 rushing and 67 receiving) on 34 touches (25 rushes and nine catches) and two touchdowns (one rushing and one receiving). Second-year tight end Hunter Henry gave the Raiders fits on Sunday, hauling in five catches for 90 yards.

With the addition of four-time All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman to the defense, the Raiders are hoping that the middle linebacker position will be stabilized for the rest of the year.

Bowman, a seven-year pro out of Penn State, requested his release from the San Francisco 49ers on Friday after losing playing time, signed a one-year deal worth $3 million on Monday.

Kansas City was the last team to lose a game this season after dropping a 19-13 contest to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 6, giving the Steelers their third straight win over the Chiefs in the last two seasons, counting last year’s meeting in the playoffs.

Strangely, Sunday’s matchup between Pittsburgh and Kansas City was eerily similar to their playoff game in January, an 18-16 Steelers’ win on Kansas City’s home turf.

Chiefs starting quarterback Alex Smith completed just 19-of-34 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown, a 57-yard pass to wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas in the fourth quarter that pulled Kansas City within 12-10 with 6:13 left in the game.

Pittsburgh shut down the NFL’s hottest offense, limiting the Chiefs to 251 yards of total offense and holding the NFL’s top scoring offense per game (32.8) to just 13 points.

Smith leads the league in passer rating (119.2), second in touchdown passes (12) and is third in passing yards (1,637). Kansas City’s signal-caller has yet to throw an interception in 202 passes this season.

The Steelers also held the NFL’s top rusher, rookie running back Kareem Hunt, to just nine carries for 21 yards.

But Pittsburgh sliced up a very good Chiefs defense by racking up 439 yards of total offense. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 252 yards on 17-of-25 passes with a touchdown and one interception. Eight of Roethlisberger’s completions went to wide receiver Antonio Brown, who hauled in 155 yards and a 51-yard touchdown catch that put Pittsburgh up 19-10 in the fourth quarter.

Running back Le’Veon Bell found gaping holes in the Chiefs’ run defense, carrying the ball 32 times for 179 yards and a touchdown. Bell also rushed for 170 yards against Kansas City in the playoffs.

The Chiefs have great playmakers in cornerback and Oakland native, Marcus Peters and fellow cornerback Terrance Mitchell. Peters and Mitchell each have two interceptions this season for a Chiefs secondary that have five for the year, pacing 13th in the NFL.

Veteran linebacker Justin Houston leads Kansas City with 5.5 sacks, ranking seventh in the NFL.

Kansas City sits on top of the AFC West, while Oakland is sitting in the basement of the division. With a win for Kansas City, it could be the final nail in the coffin of the Raiders’ season as it will drop the team to 2-5 and put the season on life support.

But, win on Thursday night on primetime, and it could put the team back on course.

Kansas City has won the last five-straight games against Oakland, with the Raiders’ last victory over the Chiefs, coincidentally, on Nov. 20, 2014, which was a game on Thursday Night Football.

The 0-10 Raiders defeated the 7-3 Chiefs 24-20 in a rainy game in Oakland.

Thursday night’s game will conclude Oakland’s three-game homestand, with Oakland’s next game coming in Buffalo on Oct. 29.

 

 

 

 

Houston Rockets stun the Warriors on Opening Night 122-121

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From left, Golden State Warriors David West, Kevin Durant, Patrick McCaw, and Klay Thompson look up at a replay of the final play of the game against the Houston Rockets during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. Rockets won 122-121. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

By Jerry Feitelberg

OAKLAND- The visiting Houston Rockets rallied from a thirteen-point deficit at the end of the third quarter to defeat the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night at Oracle Arena by a score of 122-121.

The Warriors had a pre-game ceremony before the start of the game to give the players and coaches their championship rings and unfurl the 2016-2017 banner. The fans were excited to see the players back in action and were hoping to get the season started with a win. That did not happen as the Rockets refused to break and were able to win the fourth quarter to seal the win. The Dubs almost won as Kevin Durant sank a two-point bucket as time expired. The review of the play determined that KD’s hand was still on the ball when the buzzer sounded and the referees waved off the basket.

Houston’s only lead until late in the game came in the first quarter. The Warriors led all the way until late in the game. The Dubs led 121-120, but the Rockets made a two-pointer and held the Dubs at bay for the win.

The Warriors led by one at the end of the first quarter and by nine 71-62 at the end of the first half. Nick Young, who is known as Swaggy P, led the way in the first half. Young was hot, and he scored twenty points to lead the attack. Steph Curry missed a lot of playing time in the half as he was saddled with three personal fouls. Klay Thompson was hot in the early going, but his production tailed off the rest of the way. Klay, however, was terrific on defense. Kevin Durant tallied ten points in the first 24 minutes of action, but the Dubs appeared to be struggling even as the put 71 points on the board. James Harden and Eric Gordon were the big guns for Houston.

In the third quarter, Curry left after he picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter. KD Got hot, and the Dubs were able to end the third quarter with a thirteen point advantage 101-88. There was a sour note as Draymond Green injured his knee and had to leave the game. Draymond was diagnosed with a knee strain and did not return. Coach Steve Kerr used rookie Jordan Bell in his place, and Bell played well.

The fourth quarter belonged to the Rockets. Houston started the final stanza with a 7-0 run to trail by six 101-95. Steph kept the Dubs in the game as he made two 3-pointers and two two-pointers. The Rockets met every challenge, and their defense kept the Warriors from extending the lead. The Rockets continued to chip away as they were excellent on defense. They forced turnovers, made steals and stopped the Dubs after the Warriors held a three-point lead 121-118. The Rockets scored the final four points of the game for the win.

Game Notes- Andre Iguodala did not play as he is having a back issue. Omri Casspi played several minutes, but he left the game with an undisclosed injury and did not return. The Warriors had to juggle the rotations. JaVale McGee did not play. Jordan Bell replaced ZaZa Pachulia in the first and third quarters. David West started the second and fourth quarters as he did last season.

Nick Young led the Dubs with 23 points. Steph had 22 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds. Draymond Green just missed a triple-double. Draymond tallied nine points, 13 assists, and 11 boards. KD had 20 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds.  Klay ended the night with sixteen and had this to say after the game:” Our communication wasn’t good. We played a great game, but we let them back in the game. We’ll get better.” Jordan Bell knocked down 8 points in his NBA debut.

The Rockets were led by James Harden’s 27 points. Clint Capela 12, Ryan Anderson, 13, Chris Paul 4, and Trevor Ariza had 8. The Rockets bench outscored the Dubs bench 58-5. Luc Mbah a Moute scored 14, PT Tucker added 20 and Eric Gordon pitched in with 24. Jordan Bell led the Dubs bench with eight and the rest of the bench scored just seventeen points.

The Warriors start a three-game road trip Friday night in New Orleans, Saturday night in Memphis, and Monday night in Dallas.

 

 

That’s Amaury’s Podcast, News and Commentary: Can Yanks come back again down just a game; Cubs down two face Davish tonight LA up 2-0

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (21) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of game 3 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

On That’s Amaury’s Podcast:

NLCS: Could the post season be over for the Cubs sooner than they think. The Dodgers in LA were dominating taking the first two games of the NLCS. The Dodgers Justin Turner provided help with a three run walk off home run in LA’s 8-1 win in game two from Dodgers Stadium. Tonight The Dodger’s Yu Davish will pitch against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Darvish one of the best pitchers in the NL might be more than the Cubs can handle in game three. The Cubs will need every bit of offense to stay ahead of LA to avoid going down 3-0.

ALCS: The New York Yankees might even up this arm wrestling match. The Yanks who were down 2-0 in the best of five series against Cleveland and came back to win three straight are vying to win their first game in the series down now 2-1 with the series going back to Yankee Stadium game four Wednesday night. Aaron Judge came through on Monday night with a home run and provided the Yankees some punch over the Astros for a 8-1 win.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does Podcast commentary weekly at http://www.sportsradioservice.com