The San Jose Earthquakes and Pay Pal Park are both up for sale by Quakes owner John Fisher for a cool $600 million (photo of Pay Pay Park by Arch Key Solutions)
San Jose Earthquakes Soccer team is still for sale — And the Potential world Stoppage in Baseball.
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
SAN JOSE–According to Forbes, the San José Earthquakes are valued at approximately $540 million, while Sportico values them at $600 million. The team for sale by John Fisher, owner of the once Oakland A’s, now playing temporarily in Sacramento.
The Quakes is officially on the market, with Fisher hiring an investment bank to handle the sale of a controlling share of the club. Fisher bought the team in 2007 for $20 million.
The top-valued team in Major League Soccer is LAFC (Los Angeles Fútbol Club) at $1.28 billion, followed by Inter Miami, LA Galaxy, Atlanta United, and New York City FC. The valuations of the top teams are much higher, with LAFC leading the league at $1.28 billion, followed by Inter Miami, LA Galaxy, Atlanta United, and New York City FC.
The original cost of the 33,000-seat Las Vegas A’s baseball park, $1.5 billion, is now expected to exceed $2 billion. It increased due to rising construction costs and detailed planning. Cost overruns are not unique to baseball stadiums; they are a frequent issue in almost any large construction project.
Could the potential MLB work stoppage be an obstacle for the A’s Las Vegas baseball park? Considering a potential work stoppage is expected for the 2026-27 season, it could not only halt the A’s Las Vegas project but also kill the Major League Baseball season.
The owners want a salary cap, but the union opposes it. What else is new? The baseball owners and the players’ union are like the two main political parties in Washington. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association expires on December 1, 2026. There is a lot at stake, and this could be a long work stoppage.
Note: There have been nine work stoppages in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, which include both player strikes and owner lockouts. The most recent Major League Baseball (MLB) work stoppage was a lock out inititated by the team owners, which lasted 99 days from Decemvber 2, 2021, to March 10,2022
Cal Bears quarterback Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele is sacked by the Virginia Cavaliers defensive lineman Jacob Holmes (23) at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley on Sat Nov 1, 2025 (AP News photo)
Cal Bears podcast Morris Phillips:
#1 How will freshman Cal Bears (5-4) quarterback Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele, who has thrown for over 200 yards in every game this season, adjust to facing the Louisville Cardinals (7-1) defense that ranks 11th nationally in yards allowed?
#2 With the Bears averaging just about 78.6 rushing yards per game (second-lowest among FBS teams), how critical will it be for running back Kendrick Raphael to break off big runs and relieve pressure on the passing game?
#3 On defense, Cal’s veteran linemen Aidan Keanaaina and T.J. Bollers have formed a strong front — how will they perform against Louisville’s run game, especially with the Cardinals dealing with backfield injuries.
#4 Wide receiver Jacob De Jesus leads Cal with 57 catches this season—is his connection with Sagapolutele their most viable path to moving the chains and keeping the Bears competitive in this matchup?
#5 Considering that Cal’s pass defense and secondary have been tested, how vital will it be for cornerback/safety combination including players like Austin career-high six pass breakups to lock down the Cardinals’ passing attack and limit big plays?
Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) makes a three point shot against the Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) in the first half at Golden One Center in Sacramento (AP News photo)
Kings crack the code late and close out the Warriors 121 to 116
By Mauricio Segura
There is a particular kind of poise that shows up only when a seven point cushion shrinks into a one possession fight. The Sacramento Kings lived on that edge all night and survived the Golden State Warriors’ last push, 121-116, by answering every swing with something cleaner, calmer, and more deliberate in the final minutes.
Golden State opened with verve. Moses Moody streaked in for the first bucket, then the Warriors spread the floor and sprinted to a 32-20 advantage late in the first after Buddy Hield knifed backdoor for a layup. Sacramento prevented a full on avalanche by leaning on veteran traits.
DeMar DeRozan’s soft mid range touch and Russell Westbrook’s straight line drives steadied the group while the Kings trimmed their early turnovers. Malik Monk’s step back three, Raynaud’s trips to the line, and a handful of timely stops kept the game within reach. By halftime, Sacramento had taken the Warriors’ best burst and trailed only 62-57, which felt like a win given the way the quarter had tilted.
The third quarter became the hinge. DeRozan’s free throws to begin the half cut it to 62-59, Clifford’s wing three turned it into a one possession game, and Westbrook’s pair at 9:22 brought the scoreboard to 66 all. Sacramento even nudged in front when Clifford split at the line for 67-66, but Moody fired back with a 27 footer for 69-67.
The tug of war carried on until Monk and the Kings finally carved out daylight. Monk attacked for 79-76 with 4:55 left, then Sacramento layered in defense at the rim, including two important swats from Post that changed the temperature of the period. When the horn sounded, the Kings had authored a 92-85 lead and the building felt different.
Predictably, Golden State charged. Moody buried another deep ball at 9:39 of the fourth, and his and one at 7:34 trimmed it to 100-98. DeRozan answered from 12 feet, Podziemski replied from mid range, and Richard splashed a transition three at 6:45 to give the Warriors a 103-102 edge.
Sacramento held its nerve. Westbrook slashed for a go ahead layup to make it 104-103 Kings, and after a brief exchange that included a technical free throw for Moody to tie it, Dennis Schröder seized control of the closing script.
Schröder rose into a rhythm three from the left slot at 5:34 for 107-104. Westbrook crashed and tipped in a miss at 5:09 for 109-104. Schröder then stepped into another long ball at 4:31, 112-104, and a third at 3:27 for 115-104.
That trio of makes put real stress on the Warriors’ defense and bought Sacramento the cushion that would matter at the end. Golden State still had life, with Richard’s late three at 2:43 cutting it to 115-109 and Podziemski’s deep make at 0:57 trimming it further to 117-114, but the Kings closed like a team that has learned from painful finishes.
With 17 seconds left, Moody’s foul put Schröder on the line, and he calmly dropped both for 119-114. DeRozan added four perfect free throws inside the last seven seconds to place the final stitch.
The Warriors’ young core was excellent. Richard poured in 30, including the last second layup, and kept finding seams for timely threes and cuts. Moody stacked 28 with a full menu of attacks, pull ups, and catch and shoot threes, plus a technical free throw that briefly leveled the fourth.
Jonathan Kuminga showed force at the rim and touch from deep, and Brandin Podziemski’s feel as a connector popped in real time with nine assists and the late 29 foot strike that made it a one shot game.
Sacramento countered with collective maturity. DeRozan’s 25 came with well chosen shots and late game composure. Westbrook shifted tempo on command, piled up rebounds in traffic, and reached double digit assists, including the find that freed Schröder for one of his fourth quarter threes.
Monk’s burst in the third gave the Kings the separation they would need later. Post’s rim protection in the middle quarters tilted possessions in subtle ways, and Clifford’s steals and cuts kept Golden State honest. Most of all, Schröder’s shot diet in the final six minutes, pull up threes taken in rhythm and free throws made without a hint of doubt, translated poise into points.
Strip away the noise and the film says something simple. The Kings bent without breaking in the first, won the opening six minutes out of halftime, and executed with clarity when the clock turned heavy. Against a rival that fired real shots, Sacramento’s veterans measured the moment and made just enough of them.
Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.
Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.
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Edmonton Oilers Conner McDavid scored his 1100th career point against the St Louis Blues on Tue Nov 3, 2025 (USA Today file photo)
NHL podcast with Jessica Kwong:
#1 What milestone did Connor McDavid reach during the Edmonton Oilers-St. Louis Blues game, and why is it significant in the league history?
#2 How did the Toronto Maple Leafs manage to turn around their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and which player(s) catalyzed the comeback?
#3 What impact did rookie Ben Kindel have in the Penguins’ loss to the Maple Leafs, and what record or milestone did he achieve in that game?
#4 In the matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville Predators, what situation did Vancouver overcome to win the game, and what does that say about their performance under pressure?
#5 Which two superstar forwards were set to face each other in the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche, and what was the added significance of that matchup according to the preview?
San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (center) celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with teammates Tyler Toffoli (73) and Macklin Celebrini (71) in the second period at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Wed Nov 5, 2025 (AP News photo)
San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:
#1 Which Sharks skater opened the scoring early in the first period, and how did the goal develop?
#2 Which five Sharks players tallied goals in the win, and which Sharks goalie made key saves throughout the contest?
#3 How did the Sharks exploit the Kraken in terms of tempo or turnover in the game — what phase of the game did they take control and how?
#4 From the Sharks’ perspective, what defensive or goaltending concerns did Seattle spotlight before the game, and did the Sharks respond to those concerns?
#5 Please talk about the injury report and the games coming up this weekend against Winnipeg on Friday and Florida on Saturday.
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) allows a San Jose Sharks center Ty Dellandrea (10) goal and is congratulated by teammate right wing Colin Graf (right) at Climate Pledge Arena on Wed Nov 5, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Mary Walsh
The San Jose Sharks won 6-1 Wednesday, handing the Seattle Kraken their worst loss of the young season. Macklin Celebrini, Ethan Cardwell, John Klingberg, Will Smith, Ty Dellandrea and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Sharks. Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves for the win. Ryan Winterton scored for the Kraken, scoring his first in the NHL. Joey Daccord made 15 saves on 20 shots before ceding the net to Matt Murray, who made three saves in relief.
After the game, Macklin Celebrini talked about how the team is being more successful on offense: “We just have great chemistry throughout the lineup. I think guys are gelling really well together, up and down our lineup. We’re getting scoring from everyone.”
Ty Dellandrea talked about the penalty kill, saying that “It’s like anything, confidence-wise with a team or a player, power play or penalty kill. I think we’re trusting each other more, I think we’re a little more detailed.”
Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring just 1:08 into the game. He caught Tyler Toffoli’s centering pass for a wrist shot past Dacorrd on the stick side. Assists went to Toffoli and John Klingberg.
Ryan Winterton tied the game for Seattle with a wrist shot through traffic. Assists went to Ryan Lindgren and Shane Wright.
Ethan Cardwell scored to give the Sharks a 2-1 lead. Cardwell caught a cross-ice pass from Alexander Wennberg and used a snap shot to get by Daccord. Assists went to Wennberg and Jeff Skinner.
The Kraken outshot the Sharks 10-6 in the first period. The Sharks took the only penalty in the first period. Their penalty kill allowed just one shot.
John Klingberg made it a two goal lead with a slap shot on the power play at 11:21 of the second period. Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini got the assists.
The Sharks outshot the Kraken 11-5 in the second period. Each team took two penalties. The Sharks power play had four shots. The Sharks penalty kill allowed no shots.
Will Smith padded the Sharks lead at 1:02 of the third period. He took his shot from the top of the right faceoff circle. It went through two skaters in front of Daccord. Assists went to Mario Ferraro and Celebrini.
Ty Dellandrea scored a short-handed goal at 3:24, following Collin Graf to the net. Graf carried the puck in and took a shot but Daccord stopped it. Graf gathered it back up below the goal line and sent it back to Dellandrea for the snap shot.
The Kraken changed goaltenders after that goal, putting Matt Murray in the net.
Tyler Toffoli came out of the box just 30 seconds later and broke away to score the Sharks’ sixth of the night. An assist went to Shakir Mukhamadullin.
The Kraken outshot the Sharks 14-7 in the third period. The Sharks had to kill three penalties in the third and had just one power play.
The Sharks next play on Friday at 7:00 PM PT in San Jose against the Winnipeg Jets.
Stanford Cardinal quarterback Elijah Brown (2) has been named the starting quarterback and will be under center against the UNC Tar Heels in Chapel Hill NC on Sat Nov 8, 2025 (Sports Illustrated file photo)
Stanford Cardinal podcast Michael Roberson:
#1 Stanford Cardinal (3-6) head coach Frank Reich has benched first string quarterback Ben Gulbranson after having the Cardinal have lost their last four games and replaced him with second stringer Elijah Brown who came in for Gulbranson in the Cardinal’s last game against the Pitt Panthers (7-2) last Sat Nov 1st as Pitt came away with a 35-20.
#2 The Cardinal are last of the 17 teams in the ACC in points per game with 17.8 and rank 16th in yards per game with at 307.1.
#3 Coach Reich mentioned that this was a tough decision and that Gulbranson had done some good things and that he doesn’t put all of the blame on Gulbranson but he said a change had to be made and this was the best decision for the team.
#4 Reich mentioned that Gulbranson has thrown ten interceptions and had completed only 56.9% of his passes for 1813 yards. Reich is looking for improvement in those numbers and hopes to get it from Brown.
#5 The Cardinal are at UNC to face head coach Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels. UNC snapped a four game losing streak with a win against the Syracuse Orange last Saturday 27-10. This one is one the road can Brown deliver against UNC this Saturday?
Stanford Cardinal guard Ebuka Okorie (1) drives the Portland State Vikings at Stanford University in Palo Alto on Tue Nov 4, 2025 (Stanford Cardinal photo)
By Michael Roberson
STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Cardinal (1-0) opened up their 2025-26 Men’s Basketball season with a fortified blockade (Trees) against the Portland State Vikings (0-1), 89-79, inside Maples Pavilion.
Stanford scored the first points of the game, with a bucket by freshman guard Ebuka Okorie. However, both teams had significant runs in the first half.
The Vikings immediately went on an 8-0 run, putting them ahead by six, early in the contest. The Cardinal responded expeditiously with a 9-0 run of their own, putting themselves back on top. They also eventually led by six points.
As the first half progressed, Portland State continued to fight back, but could regain their last lead (8-7) during the first 20 minutes of play.. Although they did involve their squad in three first half ties with the home team.
By the time both combatants reached recess, Stanford had upped their lead to seven, 37-30. The Cardinal forced 13 turnovers on the Vikings, while they gave away six of their own.
Leading the way for Stanford was the aforementioned Okorie, with 16 points. No hooper from PSU eclipsed double-figures; however, their senior guard Jaylin Henderson was close with nine points at the half.
The second half started with another run. The Cardinal came out of the locker room on a mission. They scored seven straight points to begin stanza number two, while also doubling the lead from the first half. That was near their largest advantage (15) of the entire game in a matter of minutes..
Despite those significant leads by the Cardinal, the Vikings continued to grasp and close the double-digit margin before the final whistle. They chopped the lead into single digits several time, but could not get over the hump again, especially in the second half. Big shots by the Cardinal offense and their intense defense down the stretch sealed the contest in the closing minutes.
After the required 40 minutes elapsed, the Palo Alto Players bested the pillagers from the Beaver State by 10 points, 89-79.
Four baller scored over 10 points for the Cardinal, including the freshman sensation Ebuka Okorie, who led all scorers with 26 points and an impressive seven rebounds. Senior forward Chisom Okpara tallied 21 points, Sr. guard Jeremy Dent-Smith (14), and fellow senior guard Benny Gealer chipped in 12 points and garnered five steals.
PSU had three players reach that plateau. Junior guard Sebastian Tidor led the Vikings with 22 points and seven rebounds. Senior guard Jaylin Henderson dropped 19 points and senior forward Terri Miller Jr, contributed 14 points and four assists.
The Cardinal will next be in action Saturday, November 8, @ Maples, hosting the Montana Grizzlies at 7 PM PT on ACC Extra. Portland State heads back to Oregon to host NW Indian College, Friday, ,November 7, also at 7 PM PT, but on ESPN+.
San Jose Barracuda vs Ontario Reign on Tuesday November 4th at Toyota Arena (via ontarioreign on x)
By Madison Montez
The Ontario Reign and the San Jose Barracuda have faced each other twice this season already. The Ontario Reign visited San Jose this past weekend Oct 31-Nov 1 where they split the series. The Barracuda lost a close 2-1 overtime match with the Reign on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center in Ontario.
After a scoreless first period, Akil Thomas put his team on the board first. Taking advantage of their powerplay, Ignor Cherynoshov netted his first powerplay goal of the season. A minute into overtime, Ontario took the win with Taylor Ward being the hero.
Although there was a scoreless first period, San Jose outshot Ontario 8 -3, with most shots going their way. San Jose then outshot Ontario again after the second period 10-9. San Jose ended the game outshooting Ontario 27-20 but ultimately ended up with the loss.
The Barracuda were the first to the box when Cole Clayton took a two minute high-sticking penalty 59 seconds into the second period. San Jose ended up taking three penalties while Ontario took one penalty. Coming into tonight’s game, San Jose was last on the PK and Ontario was sixth. Since Ontario took one penalty, San Jose was able to showcase their powerplay and did. San Jose was fifth on the powerplay with a 22% while Ontario was eighth with a 17.9%.
Both goalies saw the ice and faced off last on San Jose’s ice. Gabriel Carriere who’s last game was a loss, recorded 32 saves on 34 shots. Erik Portillo who’s last game was against this Barracuda team, made 36 of 37 shots in his 6-1 win. In Tuesday night’s game, Carriere recorded the loss making 18 saves on 20 shots while Portillo recorded the win making 26 saves on 27 shots.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
Taylor Ward
Akil Thomas
Erik Portillo
The Barracuda will be back in action on Thursday November 6th where they will visit Scotiabank Saddledome to take on the Calgary Wranglers. The last time these two teams faced off was on March 31st in Calgary when San Jose took the 4-1 win. Ethan Cardwell, Jack Thompson, Danil Guschin, and Nathan Todd all scored in the win. Jack Thompson is the only one left from that group that is still on the team.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Aston Jeanty celebrates his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sun Nov 2, 2025 (Getty News photo)
Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria:
#1 Neither the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) or the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6-1) didn’t give up in this one as this one went into overtime in a nail biter at Allegiant Stadium.
#2 The Raiders defense towards the end of the game spent some 39 minutes in the second half and with six minutes left in the game the Jaguars made several attempts to break the one and got it with Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence got the ball into the end zone going up with 3:24 in overtime 30-24.
#3 Raiders quarterback Geno Smith threw a two yard touchdown pass to Brock Bowers to get the Raiders back up again to tie it up 30-29. The Raiders lose it in overtime when the Jaguars blocked a two point conversion at the one yard line when the ball was batted on a Smith conversion pass for Tre Tucker.
#4 It was a great game for Raiders tight end Brock Bowers with 12 receptions and three touchdowns huge effort by Bowers and the Raiders to win this game but fell short right at the end of the ball game.
#5 Up next for the Raiders it’s Thursday Night Football on Nov 4th in Denver. The Broncos are coming off a win and improve to 7-2. The bright side of coming off this overtime loss it gives the Raiders a very short time to recover and start thinking about Thursday night against the Broncos.
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