San Jose Barracuda vs San Diego Gulls on Wednesday October 29th at Pechenga Arena (via sdgulls/x)
By Madison Montez
Coming off of a 3-2 win against the Milwaukee Admirals, splitting the previous series. Wednesday night, they were looking to extend that win streak.
San Diego was the first on the board, taking advantage of being on the powerplay. Yegor Sidorov scored his second power-play goal of the season. Coming into Wednesday night’s game, San Diego was last in place on the powerplay, with a 13.6%.
On the other side, San Jose was in last place with a 60.9%. San Diego struck again in the second period when Tim Washe scored his second goal of the season, his second point of the night. With two minutes left, San Diego sealed the win with an empty net goal, Tim Washe scored his second of the game.
The shots on goals were pretty equal throughout the night. After the first period, San Diego outshot San Jose 17 to 9. After the second period, San Jose outshot San Diego 12 to 11. After the third period, San Diego ended up outhooting San Jose 7 to 6. In the end, San Diego ultimately outshot San Jose 35 to 27.
Both teams went to the penalty box an equal amount of times. When Quentin Musty was called for a two minute penalty, that’s when the Gulls took advantage and scored first to take their first lead of the game. San Jose was zero and five on the powerplay while San Diego was one for four.
For San Jose, Gabriel Carriere got the start, looking for his first win of the season. For San Diego, Ville Husso got the start, coming into Wednesday night’s game with a 1-3 record. Carriere with 27 saves on 19 shots recorded his 3rd loss of the season. Husso with 24 saves on 24 shots recorded his second win and shutout of the season.
THREE STARS OF THE GAME:
Ville Husso
Tim Washe
Matthew Phillips
The Barracuda will be back in action on Friday, October 31st against the Ontario Reign. The last time these two teams faced off was in the Calder Cup playoffs when San Jose kicked Ontario out of the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls forward/guard Isaac Okoro (35) rebounds the basketball against the Sacramento Kings forward/center Drew Eubanks (19) in the first half at the United Center in Chicago on Wed Oct 29, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
The Sacramento Kings (1-4) lost their third game in a row to the Chicago Bulls (4-0) 126-113. This was the largest margin this season for the team.
They have been in every game they have played so far with the exception of tonight’s game and their season record could be far different. Once again Zach LaVine led the Kings in scoring with 30 points.
Game recap: The Bulls led after the opening quarter wound down 36-33. It was a tight hotly contested first quarter of play . The Kings took the lead in the second quarter, their largest lead 12 points.
The Bulls at one time in the half had also taken a 12 point lead. The score was 64-62 with the Kings leading in this high octane contest. In the later minutes of the second quarter the Kings had established double digit leads.
Leading by 12 points with three minutes left in the half the Kings let the Bull erase their lead to pull within two points as the clock expired. The Bulls had gone on a nice run to end the second quarter.
Domantas Sabonis and Zach Lavine had the high scores in the first half. Sabonis with 12 points and LaVine with 16. Malik Monk also had double figure off the bench with 11 points. The Bulls had two two starters in double digits, Matas Buzelis with 17 points and Josh Giddey with 12 points. Kevin Huerter finished the first half with ten points off the bench. The second half would no doubt boast some more high caliber play.
Most importantly for the Sacramento Kings in the second half would be consistent play. They had a great handle on ball protection in the first half with only five turnovers. They were perfect from the line and they had seven steals in the half. With consistent play in the second half they would be in a great place to finish this game and come away with a win.
The third quarter was horrible for the Kings with consistency going out the window and questionable defensive effort They dropped the lead and allowed the Bulls to take a 72-66 lead. In the first couple of minutes they missed four shots falling off offensively to open the third quarter.
They had a pretty good start but had cooled off significantly in this game. With a lot of time left in the second half there was ample time to turn things around for Sacramento. Every time the Kings made a little headway, the Bulls pushed their lead back out.
The Bulls were blowing right through the Sacramento defense throughout the third quarter. As the third quarter came to an end the Bulls continued to lead 101-91. Through three quarters the Bulls had out-rebounded the Kings 33 to 21. The young Bulls had outpaced the Kings in the third quarter and showed no signs of slowing down.
The Bulls continued to extend their lead in the fourth quarter leading by 15 points 111-96 with nine minutes left in the game. So far this season the Kings had not figured out how to play four quarters struggling with inconsistent play.
The Bulls had hit 14 shots from downtown and were dominating offensively shooting 58 % from the field. The Kings had only hit seven three’s and began missing them late in the final quarter trying to make up the 120-108 deficit. It was a losing battle as the Kings could not match Chicago offensively.
The Kings lost their third game in a row after leading at the half. Their season record could look very different. They have been in every game with the exception of Wednesday night’s game. They had the Thunder on the ropes until the final three minutes of play.
They lost to the Suns by four points and played a close game with the Lakers. They have a core of veteran players starting and they are so close to cleaning things up. Wednesdaty night they only had ten turnovers a vast improvement. They have struggled defensively and have just not been consistent.
Once again Zach LaVine led the team in points with 30. DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 points and five rebounds and Domantas Sabonis had a double double with 11 rebounds and 18 points. Malik Monk had 15 points off the bench.
Game notes: After losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night in the final three minutes of play, the Kings traveled to Chicago for a matchup with the Bulls at United Center.
Despite the loss, the Kings played a great first half of basketball, did enough in the third quarter to win and led going into the final three minutes of the game. Sacramento was unable to finish the game falling short at the end.
They had a super solid starting lineup in that game and went with the same lineup in Wednesday night’s game. This is a fully competent bunch consisting of veterans Zach Lavine, Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schroeder and Russell Westbrook; a group capable of getting the job done. The Kings also have Malik Monk and Keon Ellis off the bench. Both of them can really go off offensively.
This current road trip continues on Saturday as the Kings meet another contender the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 2:00 PM PT.
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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Defensive end Kieon White joins the San Francisco 49ers after playing for the New England Patriots. White will join the 49ers in the Meadowlands Sun Nov 2, 2025 against the New York Giants (AP News photo)
San Francisco 49ers podcast David Zizmor:
#1 Was the loss to the Houston Texans last week just a game that could be written off a just a bad week for the 49ers and looked as a turn the page moment?
#2 We talked about quarterback Mac Jones that it was a bad afternoon for him. Was it a matter of the Texans doing their home work studying video on the 49ers or Jones was couldn’t get on track?
#3 The New York Giants the 49ers next opponent have lost their last two game in a row. they dropped their record to 2-6. They’re a struggling bunch do you see any chance that the 49ers could have a tough afternoon with the Giants at Met Life in the Meadowlands on Sunday or should this one be a breeze for San Francisco?
San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith (2) battled against the Los Angeles Kings had a one goal at SAP Center in San Jose on Tue Oct 28, 2025
By Fernando Abarca
SAN JOSE, CA– The Sharks are back in town after a miraculous trip on the East Coast, where the Teal finally won a game. Tuesday night, the Teal hosts the LA Kings in another edition of the “Battle of California.” in home ice. A late goal in the third period by the Kings Brent Clark was all LA needed to edge the Sharks 4-3 at SAP Center.
Last time the Kings were in town, the Sharks lost 8-1. The Kings have won three of their last four games, sitting fifth in the Western Conference standings. San Jose saw this matchup as a chance to turn things around in front of their home crowd, but Los Angeles stayed composed and capitalized on key moments to secure the win.
For Los Angeles, the victory brings them closer to the top half of the Pacific Division standings and shows their growing consistency after a shaky start to the year.
It was a tightly contested matchup, with both teams exchanging goals throughout the game. The Kings opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Corey Perry at 10:54, taking an early 1–0 lead. San Jose responded in the second period with two goals to briefly take control after being 3-0 in the 2nd period, each team scored once in the third period, leaving the Sharks just a goal shy of a comeback.
Despite being heavily outshot, 41 shots on goal for San Jose compared to 14 for Los Angeles, the Sharks could not convert enough opportunities to secure the win, highlighting the ongoing challenges in turning offensive pressure into results.
Statistically, the Sharks have struggled defensively this season, allowing one of the highest goals-against averages in the league, while still managing a solid scoring output. Players like Macklin Celebrini continue to lead the offense, but the team’s defensive lapses and inconsistency in goaltending have been costly.
Looking ahead, the Sharks need to tighten up their defensive structure, capitalize more effectively on scoring chances, and improve their penalty killing. With more home games coming up, they have a chance to build momentum and convert effort into points.
This game showed they can compete with tough teams like the Kings and show battle and heart, but translating competitiveness into consistent wins will be key if the Sharks hope to climb the Western Conference standings.
Sharks hockey is back on Thursday night and will head into a tough test against the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey is riding high and has looked sharp on both ends of the ice, while San Jose will look to rebound and avoid letting another close game slip away.
The key for the Sharks will be shutting down high‑danger chances, staying disciplined with the puck, and avoiding penalties. If they can bring the same offensive push from the Kings game and shore up the defensive lapses, they have a chance to steal one to bring one win at home for once in the first month of the season.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) runs up the floor as the Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (left) prepares to inbound the ball in the first half at Pay Com Arena in Oklahoma City on Tue Oct 28, 2025 (AP News photo)
By Barbara Mason
The Sacramento Kings (1-3) led through three plus quarters but a late fourth quarter burst by the Oklahoma City Thunder (5-0) resulted in their fifth straight win of the season 107-101 Tuesday night.
The Kings had every opportunity to win this game but came up short in the final three minutes of the game. Sacramento missed too many shots down the stretch and the 17 turnovers did them no favors. Zach LaVine had the team high for the Kings with 23 points.
Game recap: The opening quarter could not have gone better for the Kings. They were able to match the Thunder shot for shot, in fact as the quarter ended, the Kings were shooting 57% and led 29-24.
It was the perfect start for Sacramento. The challenge would be to be able to keep the pace they started out with and of course contain Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company. It is a huge ask; this is a formidable team that excel offensively and defensively. They may fall short in any one quarter but they can also turn a game around on a dime
The Kings continued to hold the lead in the second quarter and with four minutes left in the half had a 51-44 lead. As halftime drew close the Kings closed out the first half leading 62-58. The Kings had three players in double figures with Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan and Zach Lavine each shooting for 11 points.
Keon Ellis had nine points off the bench so far in the game. Both teams were shooting at 100% from the line a vast improvement for the Kings over their last game. Each team had seven steals and the largest lead of the game was a ten point lead for Sacramento. The Thunder had briefly taken a four-point lead in the half which was quickly erased by the Kings.
The second half battle got underway as the Kings fought to retain the lead. A hasty time-out was called by the Kings when the Thunder pulled to within one point 70-69. Missed shots and turnovers were taking their toll on Sacramento as the Thunder threatened to take the lead.
The Kings had taken their foot off the pedal and let Oklahoma City back in the game. The Thunder did take the lead briefly but Sacramento answered taking a 79-71 lead with under five minutes left in the third.
The Thunder had played from behind for most of the night. After building a ten-point lead the Kings starting missing a lot of shots allowing the Thunder to creep back in the game. They had gone on a 9-2 run and they had stuffed the Kings offense only allowing them to shoot at 38%. The Kings had taken a nosedive from their offense in the opening quarter. Going into the fourth quarter the Kings were clinging onto a 83-80 lead.
Sacramento had to reel their offensive effort in if they had any chance against the Thunder. They were no longer matching the Thunder shot for shot and despite hanging onto the lead, the Thunder continued to hang around pulling to within one point 89-88.
The Sacramento offense had stalled resulting in too many misses and focus waned down the stretch with under seven minutes left in the game. With just over three minutes left on the clock, the Kings had a one-point lead 97-96 and Sacramento took another time-out.
Their promising start was in jeopardy. The Kings continued to miss shots while the Thunder were cashing in taking a 101-97 lead with 1:23 left in the game. The final was 107-101 as the Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter for the win. The Sacramento Kings were unable to finish the game something they have been struggling with this season.
The Kings came up on the short end in this game. They had every opportunity to hand the Thunder their first loss of the season but they failed offensively in the final three minutes of the game letting the Thunder back in.
You give the Thunder an inch and they will hurt you every time and this game was no exception. The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the high for the game with 31 points. The high for the Kings was Zach LaVine with 23 points.
DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 points, Russell Westbrook with 18 and center Domantas Sabonis had a double double 18 rebounds and 10 points. The missed shots down the stretch was the turning point in this game. The Kings played hard and did have a great game despite the loss. The Thunder just handled the clutch situation in the final minutes a whole lot better than the Kings did.
Game notes: The Kings have had a bit of a rocky start to the season hampered by injury and illness. They started out their road trip taking on the some of the best teams in the NBA in a very challenging string of four games that began with a loss in Oklahoma City after taking on the unbeaten world champion Thunder (5-0).
The Sacramento starting lineup featured Russell Westbrook who came off the bench to play alongside Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, Dennis Schroeder and Zach LaVine. The Thunder have a slew of players on the injured list and the Kings are still without Keegan Murray and also Nique Clifford.
The Kings were looking to hand the Thunder their first loss in the young season but the Thunder stayed ahead of the Kings for the win. This road trip will challenge the Kings to their core and they will need to stay focused and disciplined as they fight their way through these early season obstacles.
They will have their work cut out for them but the Kings have a bunch of seasoned veterans that make up their starting roster. The Thunder were able to stay ahead of Sacramento,
Next up for the Kings will be the Chicago Bulls as they jet up north for their next game. If they can take the same level of play that they played with Tuesday night into this game they have a great opportunity to succeed. The Bulls are also undefeated right now. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 5:00 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.
San Jose Sharks William Eklund seen here firing the puck against the Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (left) and Wild center Marco Rossi (23) in the second period at the Target Center on Sun Oct 26, 2025. Eklund is expected to a have a big offensive season. (AP News photo)
San Jose Sharks podcast Fernando Abarca:
#1 How has rookie forward Macklin Celebrini performed in the early part of the 2025-26 season, and what milestone did he achieve in his recent stretch?
#2 What were the career-high numbers put up by forward William Eklund in the 2024-25 season, and how did the team respond contract-wise?
#3 Veteran winger Tyler Toffoli had a recent slump. What broke that slump and how have his contributions looked in his role so far this season?
#4 Former San Jose Shark Defenseman Erik Karlsson was mentioned as having a tougher time in recent deployment. What metric was used to highlight his struggles?
#5 Which Sharks rookie forward besides Celebrini showed strong multi-point streaks and shot totals recently, and how is his development characterised?
Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman connects for the game winning home run against the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brenden Little in the bottom of the 18th inning at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Mon Oct 27, 2025 (AP News photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 What historic mark did the game reach in terms of innings and how did this compare to previous World Series records?
#2 The Dodgers Freddie Freeman hit the walk-off home run to end the contest what made it significant in World Series history?
#3 Describe the performance of Shohei Ohtani: how many times did he reach base, what extra-base hits did he record, and what records did he tie or break?
#4 How did the scoring progress: what was the situation at the end of the 7th inning, and how did both teams reach that point?
#5 Will Klein earned the win for the Dodgers, and what role did he play in the extra-innings bullpen usage?
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
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (21) recovers a fumble by teammate Hollywood Brown as the Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jamal Adams (33) puts the stop on Worthy at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sun Oct 19, 2025 (AP News photo)
Las Vegas Raiders podcast Tony Renteria:
#1 How will Maxx Crosby’s pass-rush performance impact the Jaguars’ offense, given his recent knee/back issues?
#2 With Jakobi Meyers expected to return from a knee/toe injury, can he help reignite the Raiders’ passing attack against Jacksonville’s secondary?
#3 Considering the Raiders’ offensive struggles (averaging just 14.7 points per game), how might rookie running back Ashton Jeanty be used to change tempo and generate explosive plays?
#4 If tight end Brock Bowers is available coming off his knee injury, what role might he play in possibly loosening up the Jaguars’ defense and opening up the Raiders’ offense?
#5 George Atkinson a former Raider great who was selected by the Raiders in 1968 and was a former Raider broadcaster and great player passed away at 78 years old. The tough week continued for the Raiders as former and late Raiders owner Al Davis’ wife Carol passed away at 93 years old last Friday.
San Jose State University Spartans forward Colby Garland (0) takes the ball up the floor against Cal State East Bay at Provident Union Event Sports Center in San Jose on Mon Oct 27, 2025 (San Jose State University photo)
By Ryan Hannagan
SAN JOSE–An exhibition game against Cal State East Bay Pioneers didn’t exactly start off as planned for the Spartans on Monday night. But in the end which where it really counts the Spartans came away with a 73-60 win.
Early foul trouble amongst starters and poor shooting in the first half led the Spartans to a rough start. After 20 minutes, the Spartans trailed 38-36 going into half.
When asked about what was discussed at half time, head coach Tim Miles told Sports Radio Service, “We’re not going to lose this game because we don’t work at it, free throws are mental toughness. Free throws are discipline… When a team doesn’t make free throws, to me, they’re not ready to play. Mind right, game right.”
What was discussed at half time sparked the Spartans in the right direction. With consecutive three pointers from Javaughn Hannah, the second half began with a 7-0 run that reversed the momentum in the favor of the blue and yellow.
The Spartans turned a slim deficit into a lead they didn’t give up for the remainder of the game, all the while East Bay struggled with foul trouble and missed field goals.
Hannah finished with a game high 17 points, continuing to dominate in the closing minutes. With forward Jermaine Washington spending a lot of time on the bench due to foul trouble, Colby Garland contributed 12 points, all in the first half, to help SJSU stay within striking distance of the game.
Although the exhibition wasn’t easy, it provided the obstacles, chemistry, and opportunity that preseason games are meant to provide.
According to Miles, “that first half showed we weren’t sharing it, we weren’t trying to create for anybody else.” “We were prepared to play in the second half.”
SJSU ended a more difficult than expected opener by winning the last battles on the boards and at the free throw line. The Spartans depart with a reminder of the standard they wish to maintain and the pressing need to reach it as the regular season approaches.
High Five Pizza San Jose podcast: top of the table High Five Pizza owner Myles Entee, (left side) Lee Leonard (producer), Michael Roberson (Stanford Cardinal beat writer), Vince Cestone (social media), right side going up: Marko Ukalovic (San Jose Barracuda beat writer), Lincoln Juarez (San Jose Sharks beat writer), Daisy Amaya (advertising), and Michael Duca (host/ESPN TV) (photo by High Pizza client Carlos)
Welcome to another podcast from High Five Pizza San Jose at 171 Braham Ln. I’m Michael Duca (host/ESPN) your host for tonight’s podcast, I’m joined by my talks how hosts, Michael Roberson (Stanford Cardinal beat writer), Vince Cestone (MLB analyst), Marko Ukalovic (SF Giants podcaster) , Lincoln Juarez (SF Giants beat writer) and Amaury Pi Gonzalez (That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast).,
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