Sharks Are Shutout 5-0 By Stars, Celebrini Late Scratch

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San Jose Sharks center Michael Misa (77) attacks against Dallas Stars defenceman Tyler Myers (57) and goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) in the third period at American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Mon Oct 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks lost 5-0 to the Dallas Stars Monday. Miro Heiskanen, Joel Kiviranta, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen scored for Dallas. Jake Oettinger made 13 saves for the shutout win. Yaroslav Askarov made 21 saves in the loss. Macklin Celebrini was a late scratch due to a lower body injury.

Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse talked about the challenge of playing without a key player:

“It’s by committee. Everyone’s got to step up and pick up a little bit of slack. When you lose one of your top players. So there’s going to be moments over the course of the season if you want to be a good team, you’ve got to be able to weather those storms.”

Ty Dellandrea, who drew into the lineup when Celebrini was scratched, talked about the loss: “They’re a good team coming off of two losses. They were desperate for a win, so they wanted it more, they were desperate, smothering us, making it hard for us to get to our game plan.”

Miro Heiskanen, scored the lone goal in the first period, giving the Stars the lead. Heiskanen caught a pass off the back boards and used a backhand to score on the right side of Askarov. Assists went to Roope Hintz and Jamie Benn at 18:51.

Dallas outshot the Sharks 11-2 in the first. The Sharks took the only penalty in the period and gave up two shots.

Joel Kiviranta made it 2-0 at 3:17 of the second. His shot was the third try as Dallas skater swarmed the Sharks net. Oskar Bäck and Radek Faksa got the assists.

Jamie Benn made it 3-0 at 6:19. The Stars made two quick passes close to the net and Benn snapped it in. Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz got the assists.

Jason Robertson added another for Dallas at 16:30. Robertson intercepted a pass just below the Sharks blue line, skated in and shot from the slot.

The shots were 9-5 Dallas in the second. Each team took one penalty and each penalty kill gave up two shots.

Mikko Rantanen scored the fifth goal for Dallas at 15:22 of the thrd period. Rantanen carried the puck in and evaded two Sharks defenders on his way to the net for a wrist shot. Sam Steel got the assist.

The shots were even at six in the third period. Each team again had one penalty to kill.

The Sharks next play on Thursday at 5:00 PM PT in St. Louis against the Blues.

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic: Cuda to host Tucson in back to back games Fri and Sat at Tech CU

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It was a battle between the San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU in San Jose on Sun Oct 4, 2026 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Ethan Cardwell scored in the opener and was again part of San Jose’s attack. How did Cardwell’s performance contribute to the Barracuda’s offensive response on Sunday?

#2 What impact did Filip Bystedt have in the game, particularly in helping San Jose generate scoring chances against the Gulls?

#3 How did Jimmy Huntington, the Barracuda’s newly appointed captain, demonstrate leadership in San Jose’s comeback and overtime victory?

#4 Eric Comrie made 28 saves in Saturday’s 5–1 loss. Goalie Matt Davis started on Sunday compare and how important was his goaltending to the Barracuda’s win?

#5 How did Andre Gasseau and Anthony Vincent contribute to San Jose’s effort, and which Barracuda players stood out most in the 5–4 overtime victory?

Join Marko Ukalovic for the San Jose Barracuda podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason: Cal can’t keep up with Rebel’s QB Arnold in 39-31 loss

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Tight end Taimane Purcell caught a 91-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Photo by: Max Wood/Cal Football

Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason:

#1 How did the Cal Bears (2-3) offense manage to rally from a 17-point halftime deficit and briefly take a 25–24 lead in the fourth quarter?

#2 How significant was the loss of quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who left late in the first half, and how well did backup Jackson Brousseau respond? Brousseau finished 19-for-32 for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

#3 What made UNLV Rebels (3-2) quarterback Jackson Arnold so difficult for Cal to contain? Arnold accounted for five touchdowns, including 110 rushing yards and two rushing scores.

#4 Which defensive lapses cost Cal the game after its comeback? UNLV produced several explosive plays, including touchdown passes of 70, 36 and 10 yards.

#5 What should Cal take away from the 39–31 loss going forward, and does the comeback suggest the Bears are closer to turning their season around than the 2–3 record indicates?

Join Barbara Mason for the Cal Bears podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum: Rebel’s Arnold five touchdowns is the difference as Cal takes tough 39-31 loss

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UNLV Runnin Rebel quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) takes off for a first half touchdown against the Cal Bears at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sat Oct 3, 2026 (AP News photo)

Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 How did Cal’s offense manage to rally from a 17-point halftime deficit and briefly take a 25–24 lead in the fourth quarter?

#2 How significant was the loss of quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who left late in the first half, and how well did backup Jackson Brousseau respond? Brousseau finished 19-for-32 for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

#3 What made UNLV quarterback Jackson Arnold so difficult for Cal to contain? Arnold accounted for five touchdowns, including 110 rushing yards and two rushing scores.

#4 Which defensive lapses cost Cal the game after its comeback? UNLV produced several explosive plays, including touchdown passes of 70, 36 and 10 yards.

#5 What should Cal take away from the 39–31 loss going forward, and does the comeback suggest the Bears are closer to turning their season around than the 2–3 record indicates?

Join Daniel Dullum for the Cal Bears podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show/Division Series podcast Charlie O: Brewers just get by Padres 4-3/Braves edge Dodgers 3-2 to tie series

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Milwaukee Brewers Jackson Chourio knocks in the game winning runs a two run single to the Brewers a 2-0 series lead over the San Diego Padres at American Family Park in Milwaukee in game 2 of the National League Divsion Series on Sun Oct 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

MLB The Show Division Series podcast Charlie O:

#1 The Milwaukee Brewers Jackson Chourio delivered the game-winning two-run single in the ninth inning. How did his at-bat against Mason Miller change the momentum and decide the game as the Brewers came away with a 4-3 win?

#2 Ty France drove in two runs for San Diego, while Michael King allowed just one run over five innings with six strikeouts. How would you evaluate their performances despite the Padres’ late loss?

#3 The Atlanta Braves got some key scoring from Dubon who got an infield hit that allowed Ronald Acuna Jr to score to get the Braves on the board 1-0 in the top of the first.

#4 The Braves Harris ended up scoring on the Dodgers pitcher Bubic’s wild pitch in the top of the fifth making it 2-1. In the seventh Harris hit a double scoring Matt Olson. Braves on top 3-1.

#5 The Braves also got excellent pitching from starter Ray Kerr allowed two hits, one walk, four strikeouts. The Braves used five releivers to hold off the Dodgers. The Braves come away with a 3-2 win tying the series 1-1.

Charlie O does the MLB The Show podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

WNBA Semi Finals/Golden State Valkyrie game wrap: Valkyries trumped the Aces (card) 71-60, on a Sunday Afternoon inside Ballhalla; take Game 1 of semifinals

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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby William (1) drives to the basket agianst the Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) during first half action during round 2 game 1 of the WNBA semi finals at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sun Oct 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Michael Roberson

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif–Gabby Williams’ 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, led her Golden State Valkyries (1-0) to a 71-60 victory over the Las Vegas Aces (0-1) in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals at another sold out Chase Center Sunday.

The Aces scored the first points of the game with a 3-pointer by Chelsea Gray.  That lead would be their largest of the game.  The 10-minute battle would have seven lead changes and 3 ties.  The Valkyries led by as many as four points in  the initial quarter,  Gabby Williams (13) and A’ja Wilson (10) both scored in double digits for their respective teams.

After ten minutes of WNBA action, the home team led by four points, 22-18. Noticeably, Wilson was kept off the boards early in the game, and the Valkyries were on the offensive boards.Although it was the feeling out period, Golden State would eventually open up the advantage to double-figures.

In the second stanza the Valkyries’ lead did get up to 11 points.  However, the Aces showed the pride of a champion and cut the deficit to three by the end of the quarter.  Both Williams and Wilson added five points to their totals by the recess whistle.  The Valkyries led by three points at the half, 34-31 Williams (18) and Wilson (15) also led their teams in scoring after 20 minutes of play, but the rebounding machine, A’ja Wilson only had one at that juncture.

In the second half, Golden State increased their lead to double-digits again, in the third (10) and fourth (13) quarters.  During the third quarter, Golden State immediately went up by seven points, prompting Becky Hammond to call a timeout. 

Later the Valkyries went up by 10 points, but the Aces kept fighting. By quarter’s end, the Ballhalla residents held on to an eight-point lead, 56-48. The two aforementioned team leaders garnered 20 points at the 30-minute mark of the contest.In addition to those two stars, Kiah Stokes grabbed ten rebounds for the Valkyries, and Chelsea Gray put up 15 points for the Aces.

In the final quadrant, the Valkyries went up by13 points, but still had to hold on to the lead by the final buzzer.  Despite the multiple double-figures leads throughout the game, each quarter was within five points of each other..  The final score was an accumulation of all the small leads and wound up being an 11-point final score, 71-60.

Golden State dominated the boards 52-25, with offensive rebounds going their way 17-2.  Those two glaring disparities were essential in the Game 1 victory for the Valkyries.  Especially with superstar A’ja Wilson being held to only 4 total rebounds.

The Valkyries presented two players with double-digit scoring, and thee with that plateau in rebounding. Gabby Williams accomplished both (25 points) and 11 rebounds), while Kaitlyn Chen scored 11 points, Kayla Thornton secured 11 rebounds, and Kiah Stokes snatched down 14 carrums.  

The Aces had three players reaching 10+ points, but absolutely no one with that amount of rebounds.  A’ja Wilson led them with 24 points, Chelsea Gray (16) and Jackie Young contributed 11 points of her own.

The two combattants will meet up again for Game 2 of the semifinals, Wednesday, October 7 inside Chase Center at 6:30 PM PT on the Peacock/NBC Sports Network.

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: Niners pick up fourth win now 4-0 defeat Broncos 24-14; Owner York suspended for six games by NFL

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Brock Purdy was on target for the San Francisco 49ers with two touchdown passes that put the Niners over the top agianst the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Levi Stadum in Santa Clara on Sun Oct 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor: Denver at San Francisco:

#1 Dave after getting defensive game in the first half as the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers played to a 3-3 half time tie and each team prevented each other from getting in the end zone.

#2 The 49ers 10-3 going into the fourth quarter were able to score two touchdowns and put away the Broncos 24-14. Niners quarterback Brock Purdy was 19-30 for 218 yards and those two key touchdowns.

#3 Next up for the 49ers the Seattle Seahawks Sun Oct 11th at Century Link Stadium in Seattle. Seahawks could be a challenge at 3-1 and with the home field advantage.

#4 49ers owner Jed York has been suspended by the NFL for six games and fined $500,000 for being caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio. York is eligble to return on Oct 20th. York has stayed away from any games this season.

David Zizmor does the San Francisco 49ers podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Barracuda win 5-4 in overtime against the San Diego Gulls

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San Jose Barracuda vs San Diego Gulls on Sunday October 4th at Tech CU Arena (via sjbarracuda)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE–The San Jose Barracuda made it really count in the extra stanza with a 5-4 win over the San Diego Gulls at Tech CU on Sunday afternoon.

Stian Solberg scored the first goal of the game, scoring his second goal of the season at 8:43 of the first period. Nathan Gaucher quickly fed off of that, scoring his first of the season less than a minute later. San Jose cut into that lead, making it 2-1 when the newly named Jimmy Huntington got things started.

Ethan Cardwell recorded the lone assist. San Jose tied the game at 2-2 when Filip Bystedt scored his first goal of the season. Leo Sahlin-Wallenius recorded the primary assist while Tye Felhaber recorded the secondary assist.

Roger McQueen regained the San Diego lead at 3-2, scoring his second goal of the season. Sean Farrell recorded the primary assist while Jett Woo recorded the secondary assist. Anton Wahlberg extended that lead to 4-2 for his first goal of the season.

Roman Kinal with the primary assist and Nathan Gaucher with the secondary assist. Andre Gasseau scored his first goal of the season to make it 4-3. Ethan Cardwell recorded the primary assist and Eric Pohlkamp recorded the secondary assist.

Filip Bystedt tied the game at 4-4 for his second goal of the season. Tye Felhaber recorded the primary assist while Ethan Cardwell recorded the secondary assist.

Regulation wasn’t enough as the game went into overtime. With two minutes left, Roland McKeown scored his first in San Jose to win it 5-4.

After the first period, San Jose outshot San Diego 13-10. After the second period, San Diego outshot San Jose 12-10 in the third period, both teams has nine a piece. To end the game, San Jose outshot San Diego 33 to 32.

Both teams had opportunies to score on the powerplay. San Diego went 0/2 while San Jose went 1/3.

Sunday night’s goalie matchup was Matt Davis for San Jose vs Damian Clara for San Diego. Recording Sunday’s win, Davis made 28 saves on 33 shots. Recording today’s loss, Clara made 28 saves on 33 shots.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Roland Mckeown
  2. Filip Bystedt
  3. Nathan Gaucher

The Barracuda will be back in action on Friday October 9th hosting the Tucson Roadrunners at home for the first time this season. They will host a weekend series that goes from October 9th until October 10th.

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez: Fourth quarter gets away from Raiders; Chiefs 20 points end Vegas win streak in 30-27 loss

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) scores ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Mansoor Delane (5) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in the first half at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sun Oct 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 Kirk Cousins — How would you evaluate Cousins’ performance against Kansas City, particularly his ability to keep the Raiders’ passing game productive under pressure?

#2 Brock Bowers — How important was Bowers’ production to the Raiders’ offense, and did Kansas City do enough to contain him?

#3 Michael Mayer — What did Mayer’s performance reveal about the Raiders’ ability to use multiple tight ends effectively against the Chiefs’ defense?

#4 Ashton Jeanty — Was Jeanty’s contribution as a runner and receiver enough to keep the Raiders’ offense balanced, or did Kansas City’s defense successfully limit the running game?

#5 Tre Tucker — How did Tucker perform in the crucial fourth-quarter moments, and what does his performance suggest about his role in the Raiders’ passing attack going forward?

#6 New England is 2-2 coming up next in Foxbourgh for the Raiders in week 5 can the Raiders get back in the win column agianst a battling team like the Pats.

Rich Perez does the Las Vegas Raiders podcasts after every home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: WNBA Caitlin Clark popularity is a Double-edged Sword

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WNBA Caitlin Clark popularity is a double-edged sword
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is regarded as the face of the WNBA and has taken some heat for it. (AP file photo)

For 30 years, since its founding in 1996, the WNBA operated in obscurity, with very low television ratings and financial struggles. Then, in 2024, something happened that completely changed the league for the better. The Indiana Fever #1 pick was Caitlin Clark.

Clark has become the league’s most famous player and has also become the most controversial; she is white, and the WNBA is no more than 15% white.

Although many good players increased the league’s popularity before Caitlin Clark arrived, she was the catalyst that pushed the WNBA over the top, greatly increasing attendance and television ratings and boosting overall revenue that benefits players.

Caitlin Clark and her number 22 jersey for the Indiana Fever are the most popular and best-selling in the WNBA. Her #22 is the best seller ever in the women’s league, similar to what Michael Jordan’s #23 did with the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. Nearly the entire WNBA is jealous of Caitlin Clark and trying to destroy her, said Ben Daniel Podcast TV.

The average WNBA player salary is about $583,800 to $600,000, thanks to the historic 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Before Caitlin Clark arrived, the average salary was $100,000 or less, as many players held second jobs. While $100,000 is a “comfortable” living in places like Indiana, it is not in New York, California, or other parts of the country.

The WNBA has a significantly larger LGBTQ+ fan base than most other professional sports leagues. The league has embraced this demographic and made it part of its identity.

Highly rated ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith frequently called Caitlin Clark a “cash cow” and audience driver for the WNBA.

So why is Caitlin Clark a double-edged sword? Obviously, she has done great for women’s basketball and for the once-struggling league, but at the same time, there is jealousy among players, as well as racism and other ugly stuff that surfaces in the territory brought by great financial success. The money into the WNBA has been good, but along with it brought other stuff, I would say its like “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”.

Another Women’s Professional Sports League coming soon to San Francisco.

Looks like San Francisco is on a roll when it comes to women’s sports. The San Francisco Signal is a new professional women’s indoor volleyball team, debuting in January 2027. The San Francisco Signal will play its home matches at the historic Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in downtown San Francisco.

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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