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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Joe Lacob still a favorite to buy Padres

Published on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is the leading candidate to buy the San Diego Padres but will have to keep the Padres in San Diego and will not be able to move them to Oakland. (file photo New York Times)

Joe Lacob is still the favorite to buy the Padres

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi Gonzalez

Joe Lacob tried to buy these teams in the past: the Oakland A’s, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Today, he is considered the favorite to buy the San Diego Padres, who are officially on the market. Bids are expected by the end of February 2026. The San Diego franchise is valued between $1.9 billion and $2.3 billion; however, the current ownership may seek around $3 billion.

While some reports label Lacob a leading suitor, other potential buyers are involved as well. Lacob, who also owns the NBA Golden State Warriors and the WNBA Golden State Valkyries, confirmed he has toured Petco Park in San Diego. While he has not yet committed to a final decision, all reports indicate he remains the leading suitor for the franchise.

Joe Lacob attempted to buy the Oakland Athletics in 2005 , reaching a verbal agreement to purchase the team from then-owner Stephen Schott for approximately $180 million. However, then-MLB Commissioner Bud Selig blocked the sale, favoring a bid from John Fisher and Lew Wolff, which ultimately led to Lacob purchasing the Golden State Warriors instead.

Lacob maintained a standing offer to buy the Oakland Athletics from John Fisher for over a decade, while expressing interest in buying the team for many years (over a decade). His standing offer to buy the team from Fisher and keep it in Oakland until 2022.

The A’s under Fisher are on their way to conclude a 3-year stay at Sacramento, the city they are using as a stopover until he inaugurates his new indoor park Las Vegas, Nevada. How much have MLB franchises appreciated during the past 40 years? Walter Haas Jr., then-chairman of Levi Strauss & Co., purchased the Oakland Athletics from Charlie O. Finley for $12.7 million on August 23, 1980.

Quote: “The Stock Market is a better investment than owning an MLB team” – Rob Manfred (2022), Commissioner of Baseball.

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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Stanford Cardinal podcast Michael Roberson: Cardinal come away from road trip with a split lose to Wake Forest Saturday

Published on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Stanford Cardinal Ebuki Okorie (1) hangs onto the basketball while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mehki Mason (right) reaches in and Juke Harris is seated behind Okorie at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem NC on Sat Feb 14, 2026 (AP News photo)

Stanford Cardinal podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 What factors contributed to Wake Forest’s (13-12) victory over the Stanford Cardinal (16-10), and how did the Demon Deacons pull away in the second half? (Final score Wake Forest 68, Stanford 63)

#2 For Stanford the high scorers were Ebuka Okorie with 22 points, Benny Gealer 11 points, and Aidan Camman ten points try as hard as they may the Cardinal dropped this one on Saturday by five points.

#3 How did Stanford’s standout freshman Ebuka Okorie perform relative to his season averages, and did Wake Forest do anything specific to slow him down? (Okorie was averaging ~22.4 points per game before the matchup)

#4 Wake Forest got good scoring production out of Juke Harris who led with 25 points followed up by teammate Mekhi Mason with ten points.

#5 Up next for the Cardinal the Cal Bears at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Sat Feb 21st. Cal had a split on the road losing to Syracuse 107-100 on Wednesday night and on Saturday they handled the Boston College Eagles 86-75 to improve to 18-8. How do you see this match with Stanford heading over to Cal on Saturday night?

Micahel Roberson filled in for Daniel Dullum who does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda fall to Henderson Knights 4-1

Published on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

San Jose Barracuda vs Henderson Silver Knights on Saturday February 14th at Tech Cu Arena (via sjbarracuda/flickr)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- On a lucky bounce, Henderson was the first to get on the board. Henderson’s Sloan Satvik got his fourth of the season to lead 1-0. Shorthanded, Henderson extended their lead to 2-0 after Dylan Coghlan scored his 11th of the season.

Avoiding the shutout, Mattias Havelid scored his third of the season. To make it 4-1, Silver Knight Tanner Laczynski scored his 14th of the season. Brandon Hickey, who was coming out of the penalty box, registered the lone assist. To cut the lead in half, Donavan Houle scored his second goal of the season.

After the first period, San Jose outshot Henderson 12-11. After the second period, San Jose outshot Henderson again, this time 11-8. After the third period, Henderson outshot San Jose 12-8. In total, Henderson outshot San Jose 31 to 30.

Both teams went to the penalty box during Saturday night’s game. Henderson, who scored a shorthanded goal, came into Saturday night’s game seventh shorthanded and also seventh on the advantage. They had one opportunties on the powerplay and scored no times. For San Jose, who didn’t score any special teams goals, came into the game fifth shorthanded and first on the advantage. They had four opportunities on the powerplay and scored no times.

For San Jose, Gabriel Carriere was the starting goalie. Making 25 saves on 29 shots, Carriere recorded the loss. For Henderson, Carl Lindom was the starting goalie. Making 27 saves on 28 shots, Lindbom recorded the win.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

Kai Uchacz
Dylan Coghlan
Mattias Havelid

The Barracuda will be back in action, Sunday, against this same Henderson team. Looking to split the series against the Silver Knights.

Quakes get a 2-0 shutout over NYC FC at the Coachella Valley Invitational

Published on February 14, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

NYC FC shutout the San Jose Earthquakes in the Coachella Valley Invitational on Sat Feb 14, 2026 (San Jose Earthquakes image)

By William Espy

The San Jose Earthquakes concluded their stint at the Coachella Valley Invitational on Saturday afternoon as they faced New York City FC in Indio.

It was a fairly uneventful first half in Indio, as both teams were unable to find the back of the net, taking the deadlock into halftime.

Hannes Wolf nearly gave NYCFC the lead in the 51st minute, but he was denied by Daniel. On the following corner, Daniel quickly gained possession of the ball for the Quakes.

Daniel Munie nearly deflected the ball into his own net about a minute later, but the Earthquakes goalkeeper remained vigilant.

The Earthquakes earned a dangerous free kick in the 61st minute, but the ball was deflected out of play for a corner.

San Jose got on the board first in the 71st minute, as Ousseni Bouda scored on a rebound chance, making it 1-0 for the Earthquakes.

Niko Tsakiris added to the Quakes’ lead in the 88th minute with a goal from a penalty kick. Minutes later, the final whistle blew and the Earthquakes were victorious, 2-0.

Now that preseason is over, their focus will turn to their home opener next Saturday against Sporting Kansas City.

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey: All Star break gives Kings breather from further skidding

Published on February 14, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkik (30) passed the ball against the Sacramento Kings forward Doug McDermott (7) at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wed Feb 11, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 How did DeMar DeRozan’s 20 point performance affect the Kings’ effort against the Jazz on Wednesday?

#2 What impact did Devin Carter have on the game in his role during the matchup versus Utah?

#3 How did Precious Achiuwa’s rebounding and defense contribute for Sacramento in this contest?

#4 In what ways did Maxime Raynaud influence the Kings’ performance against the Jazz Wednesday night?

#5 Talk about head coach Doug Christie and how he has managed through this most recent skid.

Tony Harvey does the Sacramento Kings podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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Olympic Hockey podcast Lincoln Juarez: Canada jumps right in with 5-0 win over Czechia; plus more Hockey Olympic news

Published on February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

Canada’s Bo Horvat scores the third goal against the Czech Republic’s goaltender Lukas Dostal in the prelimary round match of the men’s hockey at the 2026 Olympics on Thu Feb 12, 2026 in Milan Italy (AP News photo0

Olympic Hockey podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Can Team Canada sustain its Olympic momentum after a dominant 5-0 win over Czechia? — Canada’s NHL-loaded roster delivered a statement performance in their Olympic opener, led by goaltender Jordan Binnington’s shutout and strong contributions from stars like Macklin Celebrini.

#2 How will fans and teams react to the controversial overturned goals in the USA-Latvia game? — The U.S. rallied for a 5-1 victory, but two early goals were wiped off, sparking debate about officiating in Olympic hockey.

#3 Who gets the nod in key Olympic goalie and lineup decisions? — Team USA announced Connor Hellebuyck as its starting goalie, marking a big strategic choice for America’s Olympic campaign.

#4 What is the status of NHL access and media content at the Olympics? — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is getting broader access to Olympic hockey content in Milan and hopes for even more in future Games.

#5 Which international rivalries or matchups are shaping up next at the Olympics? — Teams like Finland and Sweden are renewing historic rivalries as the Olympic hockey tournament continues.

Join Lincoln Juarez for the 2026 Olympics Hockey podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Say Adiós to the multi-year Mega Deal in Baseball

Published on February 12, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and the owners will be taking on the MLB Players Assciation in bargaing talks over the next Collective Bargaining Agreement contract for the 2027 season. It could be a season that will see a lockout over a salary cap in MLB. (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary:

Say Adiós to the multi-year Mega Deal in Baseball

That’s Amauiry News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-Gonzalez

I do not know if Las Vegas oddsmakers take any wagering on this, but I believe that after the 2026 season, which is soon to begin, we will not see any more deals like the Mets’ signing of Juan Soto in December 2024 for 15 years and $765 million or the one prior to Soto for Shohei Ohtani, also over $700 million.

The chances of another such contract occurring are zero. The much-anticipated owners’ lockout is coming by early next December. It is all about the salary cap, which is what the owners want. But it is much more than a cap, because there will also be a floor.

It goes like this: the Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, and some others will have no problem, but some of the other franchises could be in for a financial awakening. A floor is the mandatory minimum amount of money a professional sports team must spend on a player’s payroll during the season.

Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball, works for the owners and is paid by the 30 teams. Manfred’s job is to make money for the owners and will always act as the owners’ representative in the labor negotiations. Nobody should be fooled; that is his job. The Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the MLB team owners.

Philosophically, he is the representative of Major League Baseball, but he is paid by the owners, so he will never take the players’ side, which is the job of the MLBPA, which is considered the strongest and most powerful in professional sports.

Among all the main professional sports leagues in the US, the NFL,NBA, NHL and MLB, Major League Baseball is the only one without a soft or hard salary cap(s);

While the Union is as powerful as any union in the United States, the owners always make money, as it should, since we are a capitalist system. It reminds me of the famous line from one of the greatest movies in history, The Godfather Part II, when Johnny Ola says, “Hyman Roth always makes money for his partners.” Some of you have told me you love the quotes I include in most of my articles. Below is one more, and if you are a real baseball fan, I know you will agree.

Quote: While the Commissioner holds great power over baseball, and some even call him the “face of the game”, the truth remains the fans pay to see Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and the stars that make the game the greatest; those are the faces of the game: -APG.

I believe the next baseball conflict will be won by the owners.

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San Jose Earthquakes match wrap: Marie breaks deadlock as Quakes edge Timbers 3-2

Published on February 12, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

The San Jose Earthquakes came away with a 3-2 victory match against the Portland Timbers in MLS pre season action (photo by San Jose Earthquakes X page)

By William Espy

The San Jose Earthquakes continued their preseason as they faced off against the Portland Timbers in Indio on Wednesday evening.

Preston Judd opened the scoring for the Earthquakes in the 20th minute.

Kristoffer Velde tied things up in the 31st minute, getting the Timbers on the board. Five minutes later, Velde scored his second of the game with a header to give the Timbers their first lead of the night.

Ousseni Bouda was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute. The Timbers then carried their lead into the second half.

Nonso Adimabua got an equalizer for the Earthquakes in the 71st minute, tying the game at 2-2. Just three minutes later, Paul Marie scored the game-winning goal for the Quakes, giving them a 3-2 lead that they’d carry to the end of regulation.

The Quakes have one preseason game remaining, as they’ll face New York City FC on Saturday in a matinee matchup.

Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor: Spurs pass up Warriors for 126-113 victory

Published on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wenbanyama right drives to the basket on the Golden State Warriors Quineton Post in the first half at Chase Center in San Francisco Wed Feb 11, 2026 (AP News photo)

Golden State Warriors podcast David Zizmor:

#1 How did Brandin Podziemski’s scoring and overall play influence the Warriors’ offensive flow against the Spurs?

#2 With Stephen Curry out due to injury, how did the Warriors’ offense adjust without their leading scorer?

#3 What impact did Moses Moody have on perimeter shooting and defense in this matchup he ended up with 17 points Wednesday night?

#4 The Warriors don’t play until Thu Feb 19th in Boston how important is this one week All-Star Break for them right now.

David Zizmor does the Golden State Warriors podcasts Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings hope to end 14 game skid against Orlando Thursday 19th