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.
Former San Francisco Giant outfielder Barry Bonds and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens are once again candidates for the Hall of Fame as the BBWAA will take a vote Dec 7, 2025. Bonds and Clemens fell short for the last ten Hall of Fame ballots. (photo by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 Once again former Giants outfielder Barry Bonds and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens are on the ballot for Hall of Fame induction. Both have been accused of steroid use during their years in MLB. They are up for consideration to be elected to the Hall of Fame and it’s been reported that this is the year they finally could be elected?
#2 Clemens finished his Hall of Fame balloting with 65.2% of the vote and Bonds received 44% of the vote in 2024 down from 66% from 2023. They both need 75% of the vote to be elected.
#3 Reports are that both Bonds and Clemens are getting closer and this ballot called a special ballot. This is a contemporary special ballot that has six other players on it that includes Bonds and Clemens. As you know the Baseball Writers of America Association have the last say on who gets voted in the Hall of Fame and Bonds and Clemens have been rejected for the last ten years.
#4 Bonds had admitted to Federal Grand Jury under oath during the BALCO investigation that he unknowingly took Performance Enhancing Drugs that was given to him in the form of the clear and the cream by his personal trainer at the time Greg Anderson. Clemens was accused of taking Human Growth Hormone by his former trainer Brian McNamee who testified under oath at a US Congressional Hearing that Clemens was using steroids while pitching for the New York Yankees. Clemens under oath swore he did not ever use steroids at the hearing. Were these the two factors that have kept Bonds and Clemens out of the Hall of Fame?
#5 In essence do you see Bonds or Clemens having a shot at getting elected to the MLB Hall of Fame this year by the BBWAA on Dec 7th of this year?
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.
While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com
The Cal Bears Lee Dort (34) gets the throw down against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners on Mon Nov 3, 2025 at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley (Cal Bears photo)
Cal Bears podcast Stephen Ruderman:
#1 Stephen Cal had the lead for much of this game it was a great way for the Golden Bears to open the season with the win.
#2 The Bears dominated the Roadrunners as Bakersfield just couldn’t get back in the game and were behind for most of the night by 20 points or less.
#3 Cal Bears high scorer Dai Dai Ames had some good looks in the game and was one of the four starters who finished this game in double figures.
#4 The Bears John Camden finished second in scoring he got some open shots and led Cal in three pointers.
#5 Up next for Cal they tip off against Wright State right here at the Pavilion this Thu Nov 6th after taking a look at tonight’s offense against Bakersfield they should match up well in their next non conference.
Cal Bears guard Justin Pippin finished with 15 points against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Mon Nov 3, 2025 (Cal Bears X photo)
Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 60 (0-1)
California Golden Bears 86 (1-0)
By Stephen Ruderman
BERKELEY–The Bears opened their season with a dominant 87-60 win over the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners in what was the team’s 300th win in their history Haas Pavilion.
Newcomer John Camden led the scoring with 22 points. Dai Dai Ames followed Camden with 18 points, and Justin Pippen and Lee Dort both scored 15.
There was once again massive turnover over the off-season, as Stephon Marbury II, Rytis Petraitis and Lee Dort are the only three players from last season to return this season. Here’s an interesting tidbit. With the departure of Andrej Stojakovic, Peja Stojakovic’s son, the Bears got another son of a longtime NBA player in Justin Pippen, the son of six-time NBA champion and seven-time NBA all-star Scottie Pippen.
However, Head Coach Mark Madsen is here for his third season with the club, following a pair of subpar seasons in his first two seasons. You actually have to hand it to Madsen, who inherited a team that went a miserable 3-29 in the 2022-2023 season. 13-19 and 14-19 are not exactly the best seasons, but they were vast improvements over the season prior to Madsen’s arrival, and he played a big role in the team’s improvement.
The Bears would open up at home against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners for the second year in a row. This was the third-straight season in which the Bears played the Roadrunners. The Bears won their matchups against the Roadrunners in each of the last two seasons, and it was obvious from the onset that tonight would be no different.
Cal got off to a quick 10-0 start, but for whatever reason, they just sputtered in the middle part of the first half. Camden started the scoring with a three-ball just 13 seconds in. Ames, Dort and Pippen also contributed to the Bears’ 10-0 start. In fact, those four combined to score 70 of the Bears’ 87 points.
The Bears then stumbled in the middle minutes of the first half, as the Roadrunners went on a 16-8 run to cut Cal’s lead to 18-16. However, the Bears finally regained their momentum in the latter part of the first half, and went into halftime up 37-26.
In the second half, the Bears put the game away, and there was literally no real drama. Though to give both teams credit, despite the Bears’ 27-point win, both teams played their hearts out until the very-last second.
The Bears win their opener for the third year in a row.
The Bears will be rewarded for the rigorous ACC travel schedule with 12 of their first 13 games being in the Bay Area.
Cal will take on the Wright State Raiders in their second game of the season Thursday night here at Haas Pavilion. For those of you wondering, Wright State is in Fairborn, Ohio. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m.
Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) looks to pass the ball against the Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (left) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr who defend in the first half at Ball Arena in Denver on Mon Nov 3, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
The Sacramento Kings (2-5) hung around all night as they faced the Denver Nuggets (4-2). They got to within two points in the first half but were unable to take the lead for the entire game in the 130-124 loss.
Every starter for the Kings finished in double figures with Russell Westbrook finishing with the team high of 25. Denver’s Nikola Jokic had the game high of 34 points with 14 assists. Sacramento put up a good fight but was unable to contain Jokic and they were simply outplayed all night long. The Joker finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds. The Nuggets have now beat the Kings six straight times.
Monday night the Kings lost to the Nuggets finishing off a lengthy road trip and head back to Sacramento and their home court at Golden 1 Arena. After a great win over the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night, the Kings were happy to get their first road trip in the books.
It has been grueling and has resulted in a string of losses for the Kings. Monday night the Kings faced another tough opponent as they faced Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and company. Not a three-point shooting team the Kings they tried to force the long shots and they faced the task of containing Jokic it was not an easy assignment.
Game recap: After the first12 minutes of play the Denver Nuggets had a 39-30 lead. The Kings got a bit of a handle on the game in the second quarter. With 4 1/2 minutes left in the first half the Kings trailed by two points 54-52.
This ray of hope was extinguished by the Nuggets pushing their lead back out to 12, 68-56 with just under two minutes left to play. As the clock ran out, each team had scored 33 points in the second quarter and Denver had taken a 72-63 lead into the locker room. Sacramento had played hard and matched the Nuggets for much of the quarter but were unable climb over the top.
Jokic finished the first half with 18 points, three rebounds and six assists. Gordon had 15 points and five rebounds. The Denver bench had a cumulative 18 points. Three starters for Sacramento had double digits.
Russell Westbrook finished with the half high of 16 points and five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis was flirting with a double double hitting 11 points and rebounds. DeMar DeRozan had 15 points and three rebounds.
Zach LaVine had a quiet first half and the team would need more from him in the second half. Sacramento had seven turnovers in the half. From the field the two teams were shooting at 50% but the Nuggets were having more success from beyond the arc.
Sacramento while not a three-point shooting team had 32 points in the paint to the Nuggets 24. The Kings were certainly able to keep pace with the Nuggets for much of the first half but had not been able to take the lead.
The third quarter did not get off to a great start for the Kings. Three plus minutes into the third quarter the Nuggets had extended their lead to 84-69. Minutes later the Kings had cut the Nugget’s 15 point lead to ten 84-74.
The Kings were getting stops but not turning those stops into points. Every time Sacramento made a move, the Nuggets had the answer maintaining a double digit lead throughout the quarter.
The Kings had been unable to contain Jokic who finished the quarter having shot for 25 points with 11 assists. After three quarters every player for Sacramento was in double digits with Russell Westbrook leading the way with 20 points eight rebounds and five assists. The high-scoring Nuggets led after three quarters 104-93.
Several minutes into the fourth quarter the Kings had cut the Nugget lead to six points 108-102. The Sacramento starters came back into the game early in the fourth quarter looking to cut the Denver six-point lead even further.
There was a lot of time left in this game and Denver was forced to put their starters back in early as well. Sacramento was hanging around but could not make a dent in the score as Jokic continued to soar and there was no stopping him. Denver won their fourth game of the season.
The Kings put up a fight but really struggled with trying to contain Jokic. Every starter for the Kings finished with double digits. Westbrook had a double double and the team high with 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Sabonis also had a double double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. They both played hard all night. DeRozan finished with 19 points and Dennis Schroeder with 18. LaVine had 15 points and off the bench Keon Ellis had a nice game with 15 points.
The Kings will now head home to Golden 1 Arena and get ready for another tough matchup with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
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.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
Victor Conte former founder of BALCO holds up a autograph photo of track star Marion Jones in his BALCO office on Oct 21, 2003 (AP News photo)
Victor Conte BALCO podcast with Stephen Ruderman:
#1 With the death of former BALCO founder Vic Conte and the special Hall of Fame election coming up on December 7th will that bring up negative memories and the writers might again not vote for Barry Bonds into the Hall of Fame?
#2 Will Conte’s time in prison for distributing steroids also play into an ex-con who is accused of distributing steroids to someone that is considered the all time home run king?
#3 Conte passed away from pancreatic cancer at 75 there is no doubt his legacy will be his association with Barry Bonds and BALCO.
#4 The steroids scandal had quieted down for awhile but with Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds up for election for the Hall of Fame and Victor Conte’s passing it’s been a subject of discussion on many talk shows.
#5 On the local level two former Oakland A’s players Jeremy and Jason Giambi were noted for their use of performance enhancers. Jeremy passed away on Feb 9, 2022 by suicide by shooting himself in the chest.
Sacramento Kings DeMar DeRozan takes a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks Kyle Kuzma in the first half on Sat Nov 1, 2025 at Fiserv Arena in Milwaukee (AP News photo)
Sacramento Kings podcast Barbara Mason:
#1 With the Denver Nuggets having won their last five head-to-head matchups against Sacramento, what adjustments must the Kings make to turn the tide?
#2 How will Sacramento cope with key absences of Keegan Murray and Malik Monk, and can those gaps give Denver an edge?
#3 Given Denver’s potent offense but more modest defensive numbers, can Sacramento exploit their defense especially from three-point range to stay competitive?
#4 With the game taking place at Denver’s home venue, how much does home-court advantage matter in this pairing and how might it shift the dynamics?
#5 Which match-up or player duel could be decisive — for example, can Sacramento’s interior presence challenge the dominance of Nikola Jokić for Denver, or will Jokić control the game?
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.
⚡Craft cocktails? Check. 🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah. 🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.
Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.
Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.
📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street
Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm
Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in.
San Jose Barracuda left wing Pavol Regenda (84) tries to get control of the puck against the Ontario Reign at the Toyota Center in Ontario on Sat Nov 1, 2025 (San Jose Barracuda photo)
San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:
#1 Marko the San Jose Barracuda won a key game against the Ontario Reign on Saturday night 4-2. Scoring twice in each of the first and third periods at Tech CU.
#2 In first period action the Barracuda got scoring from Jack Thompson for his first goal of the season and Zack Ostapachuk for his second of the season. For a 2-0 lead.
#3 The Reign got on the scoreboard when Martin Chromiak scored at 10:23 in the second period. Chromiak picked up his third goal of the season cutting San Jose’s lead 2-1.
#4 The Barracuda in the third period picked up a goal from Quentin Musty at 7:34, the Reign’s Taylor Ward scored his fifth goal of the season at 16:07 making it 3-2. The Barracuda’s Pavol Regenda got the insurance goal for San Jose scoring at 17:10 and the Barracuda came away with a 4-2 win.
#5 The Barracuda’s next game is in Ontario against these very same Reign on Tue Nov 4 for a 7:00pm face off at the Toyota Center in Ontario. How do you see this match up?
Toronto Blue Jays Ernie Clement hits a double during game 7 of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Toronto Sat Nov 1, 2025 (AP News photo)
Leftovers: Postseason and World Series
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
-New record: Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement established a new Major League Baseball record with 30 hits in a single postseason, breaking the previous record of 29 hits by Randy Arozarena. Clement established the record during Game 7 of the World Series this past Saturday in Toronto.
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement now owns the new MLB record with 30 hits during the games this Postseason, which includes this World Series.
-An act of Solidarity. The Toronto Blue Jays have joined their counterparts on the Los Angeles Dodgers in paying tribute to Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia during the World Series.
Vesia was away from the team because of a “deeply personal family matter”, according to a statement by the Dodgers posted before game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers’ pitchers were wearing Vesia’s #51 on the sides of their caps. Blue Jays players showed solidarity, and their relievers and starters did the same, wearing #51 on the sides of their caps.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was touched to see the Blue Jays recognize an opponent amid the competition of the World Series.“It’s everything,” Roberts said before Saturday’s Game 7 in Toronto. “I didn’t learn that until after the game last night. I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes. It just speaks to how much respect and love they have for one another. It’s a huge, huge tribute to Alex.”
-Did you see The Champions Trophy? The World Series Commissioner’s Trophy has engraved on its base the words “Presented by the Commissioner of Baseball”, a replica of the current commissioner’s signature, and the year and “WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS”. On the back, the winning team’s name is engraved each year: LA Dodgers 2025.
-The MVP Trophy? Since 2018, the MVP trophy has been a bronze sculpture of Willie Mays making “The Catch” on a wooden base. The recipient of the MVP Trophy this year was Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto who won three games in this 2025 World Series, earning him the MVP award. He earned wins in Game 2, Game 6, and Game 7, becoming the first pitcher since 2001 to win three games in a single World Series
– In the 90s, Toronto was the first: Cito Gaston was the first African-American manager to win a World Series. He led the Toronto Blue Jays to consecutive World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, defeating the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, respectively.
-What, favorites again? Yes. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the early favorites to win the 2026 World Series, followed closely by the New York Yankees. The Dodgers, coming off a 2025 championship win, are favored to become the first team to win three consecutive titles since the 1998-2000 Yankees. This, according to most betting outfits.
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.
While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com
Stanford Cardinal quarterback Ben Gulbranson (15) throws one of his 30 passes against the Pitt Panthers at Stanford Stanford in Palo Alto on Sat Nov 1, 2025 (Stanford Cardinal photo)
Stanford Cardinal podcast Daniel Dullum:
#1 Pitt Panthers (7-2) quarterback Mason Heintschel threw for three touchdowns for 304 yards tying his season most yards.
#2 Henintschel’s effort help lead the Panthers past the Stanford Cardinal (3-6) 35-20 at Stanford Stadium on Saturday. It was Stanford’s sixth loss of the season.
#3 Stanford quarterback Ben Gulbranson was 17 for 30 for 228 yards, one touchdown but was intercepted three times and got benched in the second half.
#4 Stanford back up quarterback Elijah Brown in place of Gulbranson went 10-14 for 108 yards, threw for one touchdown and was not intercepted. It wasn’t enough as the Panthers won it by 15 points 35-20.
#5 The Cardinal travel to UNC to take on the Tar Heels. UNC are coming off a 27-10 win snapping a four game losing streak in beating the Syracuse Orange. It’s a road game Stanford has lost their last two games. UNC has struggled and Stanford has been unpredictable how do you see this next game at UNC?
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