Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says MLB will delay the salary cap proposal until 2028 and no salary cap for 2027 season. Will the MLBPA agree or not? (photo from Stadium Chaser)
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Subject: MLB Proposes delaying a Salary Cap until the 2028 season — That’s Amaury News and Commentary
MLB Proposes delaying the salary cap until 2029
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
Commissioner Rob Manfred may be “buying time’ for his owners. No word on this so far from the players’ union, the MLPA, which has said the salary cap is a ‘red line ‘, a message that they are not looking forward to a cap for their players. Basically, this is an effort by the owners to win over the players, sweetening the deal. Give the MLPA a year (2027) to think about it. But I do not think the players will bite.
This announcement changes from MLB first proposal. The owners project that the top limit on team spending in 2028 would be $258.2 million, up from $245.3 million proposed for 2027, and the floor the league proposes for 2028 is now $1809.2 million, up from $171.2 million initially.
So sit down and get the Pop Corn because this could be ,long, definitely longer than the very expensive 1963 Hollywood film Cleopatra. It is widely referred to as a financial disaster and a near-bankrupting “bomb”; hopefully, Major League Baseball owners and players will come to an agreement satisfactory to both sides, and most importantly, keep the baseball fans iin a better mood.
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 Aidan Camman (52) throws down against the Eastern Washington Eagles at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto on Mon Nov 2, 2026 (Stanford Cardinal photo)
By Michael Roberson
STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Cardinal (1-0) opened their season with a 74-65 comeback victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles (0-1), Monday Night inside the friendly confines of Maples Pavilion.
Eastern Washington scored the first basket of the contest and led most of the first half (15:3), However, the Cardinal managed to make the best of their minute time in front.
The Eagles from the Great Northwest took control early in the first stanza. As a matter of fact, Eastern Washington led by as many as 13 points, including a 6-0 run in the process. At that point of the game, the Maples faithful were in a daze with a little over six minutes until recess.
However, the Cardinal took it upon themselves to go on an 11-0 run to get within two (28-26) points of the lead. They eventually took the lead (31-30) at the 1:41 mark of the half. They later added three more points, completing a 19-2 run to end the first half, and lead by four points (34-30), after 20 minutes of action.
The first half had five lead changes and three ties. There were also double-digit leads, runs and rebounding by both teams. Only one player reached that plateau individually. Eastern Washington’s senior forward, Alton Hamilton IV scored 10 points, midway through the battle.
The home team shot 48% from the field, 100% from the charity stripe, and an abysmal 17% from beyond the arc. The visitors tally was 43%, 67% and 25% in the same categories.
In the second half, the Cardinal got on the board first with a 3-pointer, immediately extending their lead to seven points. Minutes later, Stanford achieved their largest lead on nine points. Facing their largest deficit, Eastern Washington was not finished battling for a win.
The Eagles went on a 9-0 run to tie the game at 48. Nearly 11 minutes later, Eastern Washington regained the lead, 65-64. Unfortunately for the Eagles, that would be their last points total. Stanford would take the lead back, while scoring 10 straight points to end the game.
After 40 minutes of action, the Cardinal won by nine points, 74-65. Two more lead changes and one tie happened in the second half. The final buzzer ended a game full of action and ebbs and flows.
Five Stanford players scored at least 10 points for the team’s cause. Freshman guard Julius Price led with 17 points, while Aidan Cammann followed with 13 points and Aziz Olajuwon and Nick Townsend both put up 12 points. Freshman guard Isaiah Rogers contributed 10 points,
Only two Eagles fit the same criteria as their counterparts. Senior forward Alton Hamilton IV led all hoopers with 20 points and 9 rebounds, while his teammate Cole Scherer offered 11 points.
The Cardinal will next be in action Friday, November 6 as they host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at 7 PM PT. The Eagles fly up to the Beaver State on the same date, to take on the Oregon Ducks at 3 PM PT.
Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud (28) and the San Jose Sharks forward Ivan Stenberg (41) tussle for position at SAP Center in San Jose on Mon Nov 2, 2026
By Fernando Abarca
SAN JOSE, California — The Calgary Flames capitalized on their offensive opportunities and displayed a solid defensive structure to defeat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Monday night at the SAP Center.
Expectations were high for a response from San Jose following their recent poor results during this homestead, but the Sharks once again struggled to maintain consistency throughout the 60 minutes. The home team was outplayed at various points in the game despite showing good sparks of hockey particularly on the defensive end while their offense struggled to generate clear scoring chances against the Calgary goal.
The Flames took the lead in the first period thanks to Adam Klapka, who opened the scoring with a wrist shot with 5:24 remaining in the frame after a pass deflected. Jonathan Castagna provided the assist on the goal, putting Calgary up 1-0.
San Jose sought to respond during the second period, but they encountered a well-organized Calgary side that closed down space and limited the opportunities for the Sharks’ key offensive threats.
The visitors extended their lead in the third period. William Stromgren netted Calgary’s second goal at the 9:14 mark, finishing off a team play that involved assists from both Adam Klapka and Jonathan Castagna.
The Sharks finally had their response through when Sam Dickinson scored with a wrist shot past goaltender Dustin Wolf with 8:03 left in the game. However, San Jose’s offensive push was not enough to force an equalizer.
Calgary played an intelligent game, relying on collective effort, tactical discipline, and a defensive structure that consistently stifled the home team. Goaltender Dustin Wolf was also instrumental, finishing the night with 26 saves. Meanwhile, Yaroslav Askarov recorded 20 saves for San Jose, a team that once again struggled to convert possession into dangerous scoring chances.
The loss marks another difficult result for the Sharks, who needed to show a response following a 5-1 defeat to the Ottawa Senators in their previous outing. San Jose entered the game with only one win in their last four matches, while Calgary was looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Ultimately, the Flames achieved their goal thanks to a collective performance that exposed San Jose’s ongoing struggles to generate offense and maintain defensive stability. For the Sharks, the challenge remains the same finding consistency, finding their game, and ensuring that their offensive talent translates into actual results on the ice.
Sharks prepare to go on the road vs. Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
Sacramento Kings De’Andre Hunter (left) drives on the Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) in the first half at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Mon Nov 2, 2026 (AP News photo)
Kings Turn Three-Point Math Into Their First Victory
By Mauricio Segura
Six consecutive losses had left the Kings searching for a complete performance. Against the Mavericks, they found enough offense from their guards, enough defensive disruption from their reserves and, most importantly, a steady supply of three-pointers. The result was a 115-100 victory that gave the Kings their first win of the season and ended the Mavericks’ three-game winning streak.
Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. led the Kings with 25 points, while Malik Monk supplied 24 points and seven assists off the bench. Zach LaVine added 23 points, including five three-pointers. Together, they accounted for 72 points, but the victory depended on contributions that extended beyond the leading scorers. Leaky Black hit four threes, scored 12 points and collected four steals, while Precious Achiuwa finished with 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots.
Neither team established much separation early. Daniel Gafford scored the Mavericks’ first four points, but the Kings responded through LaVine’s outside shooting and Domantas Sabonis’ work around the basket. Sabonis scored six points in the opening quarter, including a layup with 29 seconds remaining that gave the Kings a 19-18 advantage.
The lead continued changing hands in the second period. Gafford was the Mavericks’ most reliable scoring option, reaching 15 points before halftime. The Kings briefly moved ahead 28-24 on a Sabonis free throw, only for Gafford to score five consecutive points and put the Mavericks back in front. Later, a pair of Cooper Flagg free throws gave the Mavericks a 40-35 edge.
The Kings answered through their reserves. Black buried a three-pointer, De’Andre Hunter tied the score with a layup, and Monk kept the offense moving with his own perimeter shooting. After Caleb Martin’s three-pointer put the Mavericks ahead 53-51 with 46 seconds left, Monk connected from 25 feet with five seconds remaining. The Kings took a 54-53 lead into halftime despite a first half that rarely allowed either team to settle into a rhythm.
The third quarter offered the first indication that the Kings might finally separate themselves. LaVine began the half with a three-pointer, and Acuff followed with another and a driving floater to establish a 62-55 advantage. Yet the Mavericks erased that margin. Marcus Sasser scored twice to produce a 62-62 tie with 6:51 remaining.
This time, the Kings had a response that lasted. Monk converted a running dunk, Black hit another three, and Acuff contributed consecutive baskets to push the advantage to 71-65. Black’s next three-pointer extended it to 74-67. By the end of the period, the Kings led 81-74, having outscored the Mavericks 27-21 in the quarter.
The fourth quarter turned a narrow lead into a decisive one. Monk scored five of the Kings’ first eight points in the period before LaVine connected from deep to make it 89-77. Monk later hit a three-pointer for a 94-79 advantage. The Mavericks responded with eight consecutive points, cutting the deficit to seven on Walter Clayton Jr.’s three-pointer, but they could not sustain the rally.
Monk answered with another three, and Acuff took over the next stretch, scoring seven points in less than two minutes to make it 106-91. LaVine then hit consecutive threes, extending the lead to 112-93 with 2:18 remaining. The Mavericks never threatened again.
The difference from the perimeter was substantial. The Kings made 19 of 43 three-point attempts, compared with seven of 33 for the Mavericks. Gafford and Clayton each finished with 20 points for the Mavericks. Flagg scored 17 and handed out six assists but made only three of his 19 field-goal attempts, missing all four of his shots from beyond the arc.
The Kings still committed 20 turnovers according to the play-by-play, hardly the profile of a flawless outing. Yet they paired sustained outside scoring with enough defensive stops to convert a one-point halftime margin into a 15-point victory. For a team that had opened its schedule without a win, that was an outcome worth more than a single promising stretch.
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.
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California Golden Bear (#23) Sammie Yeanay shoots a free throw in the first half of the California men’s season opener against the Adams State Grizzlies at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Monday, November 2nd, 2026. (Photo credit Michael Villanueva)
By Michael Villanueva
BERKELEY – The California Golden Bears (1-0) started their 2026-2027 NCAA men’s basketball season hosting the Adam’s State Grizzlies (0-1) on the first Monday of November. The road to the Final Four in Detroit starts today, and the Bears start their journey. California defeated Adams State, 115-86, to start the season with a win.
California athletics enter its third year joining the ACC. Last season, Cal got its first postseason win since 2014 and had the most wins in a season (22) since 2016. Before the team’s first home game, the Bears played two exhibition games on the road. They played at LMU and Oregon State, and went 1-1 in those two games. Now back at home for the first time this season, this was the first-ever meeting between Cal and Adams State.
Adams State University is an NCAA Division II school located in Alamosa, Colorado. Last year the Grizzlies went 18-11 overall in the season. However, on the road, Adams State went 6-9, so coming into Berkeley for the program’s first time will be challenging for the Grizzlies. They play in the RMAC, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, with their head coach Kenny Tripp. Coach Tripp would start Emilek Jallow, Oscar Sabine, Ta’Veus Randle, Ivan Dorn Jr., and Keagan Caton.
For the Bears, head coach Mark Madsen sent out Jordan Ross, Jake Wilkins, Sammie Yeanay, Nojus Industraitis, and Mantas Kocanas as tonight’s starters. Mantas Kocanas would get the start over Lee Dort. Ross, Wilkins, and Industraitis are three of the five new transfer Bears to the roster this season. Nine Bears return from last year’s season. This is also now head coach Mark Madsen’s fourth season at Cal.
Bears forward Sammie Yeanay would get the first bucket of the evening with a layup in the paint. After that, California would go on their first of many scoring runs in the game. The Bears went on a fast 5-0 scoring run and put the score at 13-7. Halfway through the first half, the Bears couldn’t miss. Especially Sammie Yeanay and Nojus Industraitis; they both were already in double-digit scoring. Yeanay had 10 points, and Industraitis had 12 points.
At the end of the first half, the score would be 66-37. California’s lead over Adam’s State would be by 29 points. The Bears would only miss three shots from deep so far, going 7-of-11. In all of their shooting categories, the Golden Bears were golden and were shooting 63% or higher. California’s leading scorers so far were Yeanay and Industraitis, and both of them had 15 points. On the bench for Cal, guard Michael Cooper would be electric and have 13 points, on 4-of-7 shooting and 3-of-4 from deep.
Starting the second half, Cal picked up where they left off on their scoring runs and went on a 5-0 scoring run. The score now after this run would be 71-37. After this, Cal’s hot shooting at home would go cold on them for a while. They would miss five straight shots and couldn’t score a basket for almost four minutes. However, what made up for the Bears’ cold shooting was their defense. Their on-ball defensive pressure would give them 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Entering the final ten minutes of the game, Adam’s State showed some fire and perseverance in them despite Cal’s lead over them being 26 points, 86-60. Two minutes later, the Bears were starting to get their aggressiveness in offense back. Eight out of twelve shots, in a span of four minutes, were all fastbreak dunks for Cal. Each dunk the Bears threw down in the final minutes was displaying their hustle and strength.
Adam’s State was still showing good spirits on the court. There was nothing much the Division II Grizzlies could do against the Division I Bears. Grizzlies guard Nathan Day would get the last bucket of the night on a three-pointer, and end the game with the final score, 115-86. California starts their season and first game at home, 1-0.
The California Golden Bears (1-0) will return in Haas Pavilion on Wednesday, November 4th. California will host the Radford Highlanders, and just like Adam’s State, this will also be the two programs’ first-ever meeting. The Radford Highlanders are also currently playing their first game of the season against the University of San Francisco Dons. Tip-off will be at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the ACCNX.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is fired up after the Raiders intercept on the New York Jets at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford NJ on Sun Nov 1, 2026 (AP News photo)
Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:
1. Can Kirk Cousins keep the Raiders’ offense rolling against San Francisco? After the Raiders’ 38–33 victory over the New York Jets, can Cousins maintain his momentum against a 49ers defense led by Fred Warner and Nick Bosa?
2. Can Brock Bowers be the difference-maker for Las Vegas? Will the Raiders’ dynamic tight end create matchup problems for San Francisco’s linebackers and secondary, particularly in the red zone?
3. Can Brock Purdy exploit the Raiders’ defensive weaknesses? Will Purdy find success throwing to George Kittle and Brandin Cooks, especially if Las Vegas struggles to pressure him?
4. Which running game will control the tempo? Can Ashton Jeanty establish himself against San Francisco’s defensive front, or will Christian McCaffrey give the 49ers the edge with his rushing and receiving ability?
5. Will Maxx Crosby and the Raiders’ pass rush disrupt San Francisco’s offense? Can Crosby put pressure on Purdy and force turnovers, or will Trent Williams and the 49ers’ offensive line keep the quarterback clean?
#6 The big storyline: The Raiders are looking to build on their comeback victory over the Jets, while the 49ers hope to return from their bye week ready to defend their home field. The availability of McCaffrey and Nick Bosa will be important factors to monitor.
Cal Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (2) on the count against the NC State Wolfpack at Finley Carter Stadium in Raleigh NC on Sat Oct 31, 2026 (Cal Bears photo)
Cal Bears podcast Barbara Mason:
#1 Cal lost their third straight game to the NC State Wolfpack 31-10 on Saturday. Cal only scored in the second quarter with a touchdown and a field goal but that was all they could muster getting shutout in the first, third and fourth quarters.
#2 Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 24-40 for 196 yards one touchdown and one interception. Sagapolutele just couldn’t get enough offense going and was under pressure all afternoon.
#3 Cal running backs Anthony League carried three times for 29 yards and Adam Mohammed carrying nine times for 27 yards for the leading rushers but again no scoring in three of the quarters.
#4 For the wide receivers Chase Hendricks caught six times for 62 yards and Taimane Purcell four receptions for 33 yards. Sagapolutele struggled to get the ball to his receivers and Cal lacked the opportunities to get the ball to them.
#5 Cal is hoping to end the skid with their next game against the Virginia Cavaliers (4-4). The Cavaliers lost their last two games in a row losing to the Duke Blue Devils who edged them out 19-13 on Friday night. How do you see this match up at Virginia Sat Nov 14th?
Bakersfield Condors center Josh Samanski (81) and San Jose Barracuda forward Donavon Houle (83) stick handling the puck battle at Tech CU on Sun Nov 1, 2026 (San Jose Barracuda photo)
San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:
1. How did Roland McKeown become the hero for the San Jose Barracuda, scoring the overtime-winning goal to secure a 3-2 victory over the Bakersfield Condors?
2. What impact did Tomáš Cibulka have on the game when he scored a second-period power-play goal for Bakersfield, assisted by Seth Griffith and Quinn Hutson?
3. How important was Luca Cagnoni’s goal in tying the game 2-2, and what did his first goal with the Barracuda mean after returning from the San Jose Sharks?
4. What allowed Samuel Jonsson to keep Bakersfield competitive with 34 saves, despite San Jose outshooting the Condors throughout the game?
5. How did Eric Comrie’s performance, including 18 saves, help San Jose overcome Bakersfield’s offensive pressure and earn the 3-2 overtime victory?
Junior guard Joey Chammaa commands the Spartans offense against UTSA on Nov. 2. (Photo courtesy of SJSU athletics)
By Lucas Quick
SAN JOSE – A new season is underway for the San Jose State men’s basketball team, which opened with a 95-74 win over UTSA.
Late in the first half, with SJSU leading by three, they went on a 17-2 run in the final five minutes to close out the half with an 18-point advantage.
Senior guard Mekhi Mason and junior guard Joey Chammaa made an immediate impact in their debuts as Spartans. Chammaa led SJSU in scoring with 27 points on 6-of-9 from the field and 12-for-12 from the free-throw line, with Mason right behind him at 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting.
Four guys with at least 5 rebounds, as SJSU dominated the glass, holding a 43-22 advantage. The Spartans struggled to grab rebounds last season, ranking second-to-last in the conference, so having that significant of an advantage is a positive outlook moving forward.
“Rebounding really is a telltale time of defense and if your defense is pretty good, I would expect your rebounding to be pretty good,” SJSU head coach Tim Miles said. “And today, I thought our defense was pretty good.”
After a slow start to the second half, allowing an 11-3 run by the Roadrunners, the Spartans found their rhythm again. With the help of returning senior center Robert Vaihola, who had a pair of rebounds and second-chance points, and a steal and fast-break dunk by junior guard Mookie Cook, the Spartans grew their lead to 20.
Vaihola’s return to SJSU featured a strong defensive showing and a double-double, finishing with 13 points and 11 rebounds on 6-for-6 shooting.
The red-hot run continued, with a pair of 3-pointers by freshman guard Oliver Kullamäe and Chammaa giving the Spartans their biggest lead of 27 points.
Following the run, SJSU got sloppy with the ball, and its lead slipped to 14. The 18 Spartan turnovers were the biggest eyesore of the game, helping the Roadrunners stay in the game longer than they liked.
It was back and forth for the rest of the game, but 3-pointers by Mason and senior guard JaVaughn Hannah sealed the first win of the season for SJSU.
The backcourt duo of Mason and Chammaa were the biggest standouts of the day. They had 53 of the Spartans’ 95 points. Struggling to find a second scorer for most of last season, the Spartans have two elite scorers for the 2026-27 season.
“I just got downhill more, but the more we got into the game, I started attacking them,” Mason said. “We started playing off each other and then overall as a team, we sped off each other and kept scoring.”
A new chapter opens on a high note following the historic $4 million donation to the program this offseason, with expectations and excitement surrounding the team higher than ever.
“This is a team worth making the time to watch,” Miles said. “And the way they share it and the way they want to play, I think it will be a lot of fun.”
They now head down south to face UC Irvine at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif.
Cal Bears wide receiver Chase Hendricks (7) and the NC Wolfpack Dylan McCoy (24) leap for the football at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh NC on Sat Oct 31, 2026 (Cal Bears photo)
Cal Bears podcast Daniel Dullum:
#1 Cal lost their third straight game to the NC State Wolfpack 31-10 on Saturday. Cal only scored in the second quarter with a touchdown and a field goal but that was all they could muster getting shutout in the first, third and fourth quarters.
#2 Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele went 24-40 for 172 yards one touchdown and one interception. Sagapolutele just couldn’t get enough offense going and was under pressure all afternoon.
#3 Cal running backs Anthony League carried three times for 29 yards and Adam Mohammed carrying nine times for 27 yards for the leading rushers but again no scoring in three of the quarters.
#4 For the wide receivers Chase Hendricks caught six times for 62 yards and Taimane Purcell four receptions for 33 yards. Sagapolutele struggled to get the ball to his receivers and Cal lacked the opportunities to get the ball to them.
#5 Cal is hoping to end the skid with their next game against the Virginia Cavaliers (4-4). The Cavaliers lost their last two games in a row losing to the Duke Blue Devils who edged them out 19-13 on Friday night. How do you see this match up at Virginia Sat Nov 14th?
