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Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Dullum: Edmonton and Toronto hosting NHL Stanley Cup; Wild’s Dumba takes a knee during anthem; plus more

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Wild defenseman Matt Dumba, appearing on behalf of the NHL and the Hockey Diversity Alliance, took a knee during the U.S. national anthem before Saturday’s game between the Oilers and Blackhawks. Fellow Black players Malcolm Subban JASON FRANSON • THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP

On Headline Sports podcast with Daniel:

1 NHL Stanley Cup tournament is underway in Edmonton and Toronto; Wild’s Matt Dumba kneels during anthem after giving anti-racism speech

2 Increasing Covid-19 concerns for MLB

3 NBA: Thunder players all kneel during the anthem despite threat from Oklahoma lawmaker

4 Clippers sink 25 3-pointers against Pelicans

5 NCAA: Pac-12 unveils 12-game football schedule, Big-10 can’t begin fall football activities until conference deems it safe

6 NFL: Lions reportedly place Matthew Stafford on COVID-19 reserve list; Jets LB C.J. Mosley opts out of 2020 season

Join Daniel for Headline Sports each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Kittle wants to be more than a tight end; Garoppolo encourages fans to wear a mask

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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle who is negotiating a contract with the team says he would like to be known more than just a tight end on his new contract (bleacherreport.com file photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes:

#1 The 49ers and 49ers tight end George Kittle are still a ways apart from reaching an agreement with Kittle saying he doesn’t want to be a just a tight end on his contract.

#2 Kittle said he’s more than a tight end and has games where he’s caught some passes and more than likely wants to be in that role as well.

#3 Kittle who was voted the seventh best player in the league wants to be more than a tight end because the tight end market is not offering what Kittle feels he’s worth.

#4 49ers general manager John Lynch said that the NFL and NFL players are trying to workout a Covid-19 economic proposal some of the details of the safety issues are in question and Lynch has call negotiations “tricky”

#5 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has made a public service message encouraging everyone to wear a mask to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and will wear a mask under his helmet this season.

Join Joe Hawkes for the 49ers podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Qualifier podcast with Len Shapiro: Blackhawks dominate Oilers on Edmonton ice 6-4; Habs nick the Pens in OT

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New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist gets in position as the Carolina Hurricanes battle for the puck in front of the net to start the Stanley Cup Qualifiers in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (photo from the New York Daily Post)

NHL Stanley Cup Qualifier review podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Chicago Blackhawks 6 vs. Edmonton Oilers 4

#2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 vs. Montreal Canadiens 3 (OT)

#3 Calgary Flames 4 vs. Winnipeg Jets 1

#4 New York Islanders 2 vs. Florida Panthers 1

#5 New York Rangers 2 vs. Carolina Hurricanes 3

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcasts every other Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

The losing streak is over as the A’s beat the M’s 3-2 in extra innings

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by Charlie O. Mallonee

With one out in the top of the 10th inning and Tony Kemp at second base as the new extra-innings rules require, pinch hitter Robbie Grossman stepped into the batters’ box to face Seattle reliever, Dan Altavilla.

Grossman hit a 2-1 slider into right-center field that drove Kemp home to score the go-ahead run for the Athletics. Grossman motored all the way to third base when center fielder Kyle Lewis threw up his hands that the ball was stuck under the wall. After an umpire review of the ground rules, Grossman was sent back to second base and his hit was scored as an RBI-double.

The bottom of the 10th would be a test

The A’s sent Liam Hendricks to the mound to close out the game and get the win for Oakland. The Mariners Shed Long started the inning at second base. Hendricks set the side down in order to finish the game by striking out J.P. Crawford.

Hendricks picked up his second save of the season and has an ERA of 2.70.

Oakland pitching was strong

Mike Fiers (0-0, 5.40) made his second start of the season. Fiers worked 6.0 innings giving up two runs (both earned) off four hits. He struck out three and walked just one batter. Fiers threw 79 pitches (48 strikes). It was exactly the kind of starting effort the A’s needed.

The Oakland relievers were outstanding on Saturday night. Jake Diekman and Yusmeiro Petit both worked a perfect inning of relief each.

Joakim Soria worked himself out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth inning and wound up picking up his first win of the season.

The A’s found some hits in their bats

The key hit was Grossman’s pinch-hit RBI double that drove home the winning run for the A’s. The Mariners defense had to play Grossman straight away because of his power which gave him some open alleys to place the ball. It was Grossman’s second double of the season. He is now 7-for-20 at the plate.

Stephen Piscotty went 2-for-4 in the game and raised his batting average to .190. The A’s really need Piscotty to get going as he usually provides some much-needed punch for the Oakland offense.

Mark Canha hit a double in the contest and raised his average to .273. The A’s need Canha’s clutch hitting to put them back into the playoff race.

Tied for first place

The victory on Saturday night raised the A’s record to 4-4. That puts them into a tie for first place in AL West with the Houston Astros. The 60-game streak is certainly going to interesting.

Up next

The A’s and Mariners play game three of this four-game wrap-around series on Sunday afternoon.

The A’s will send RHP Chris Bassitt to the hill to start the game. This will be his second start of the season. Bassitt earned a no-decision in his first start of the year.

The Mariners will counter with RHP Kendall Graveman who is 0-1 so far this season. Graveman lasted just four innings in his last start and currently has a 13.50 ERA.

 

Giants win for the second night in a row 7-3, Solano stays hot

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The San Francisco Giants Donavon Solano hits for a two run single in the third inning of Saturday night’s game at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-After scoring just 10 runs in their opening series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seems that the San Francisco Giants have found their scoring shoes since coming home to Oracle Park.

Donovan Solano hit a two-run single in the bottom of the third inning that scored Mike Yastrzemski and Alex Dickerson, helping the Giants to a 7-3 victory over the Texas Rangers at Oracle Park. In the five games since returning from Los Angeles, the Giants have scored 33 runs in the five home games.

Both Yastrzemski and Dickerson both walked off of Rangers starter Jordan Lyles, then Lyles uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Yastrzemski and Dickerson to move up an additional 90 feet. Solano took advantage of the runners in scoring position and singled to center that allowed both runners to score.

Todd Frazier put the Rangers on the board in the top of the first inning, as he singled to right field to give the Rangers an early 2-0 lead.

It looked like the Giants were going to get of the inning when they caught Joey Gallo and Elvis Andrus in two different pickles; however, Solano threw to Longoria at third, trying to get Andrus and he was able to get back into third base. On the play, there was a moment, where it showed the lighter side of sports, when Longoria collided with third base umpire Jim Wolf, neither Wolf nor Longoria were injured on the play.

Frazier then took a Drew Smyly pitch and put it into right field to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead before the Giants could come to the plate.

Longoria put an end to the shutout bid for Lyles, as he doubled off of the right-hander to score Yastrzemski and Brandon Belt.

Yastrzemski extended the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, as he was able to fight a 0-2 hole and come all the way to draw a walk that scored Longoria from third base.

The Giants tacked on another run in the bottom of the eighth inning, as Solano continues to stay hot in the early going, as he lashed an opposite field single to score Brandon Crawford from third base. Crawford led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch against Rangers reliever Jimmy Herget.

Belt then extended the lead and the inning, as he walked to score Tyler Heineman from third base.

Smyly was forced to leave the game after just four innings, as he felt discomfort in his left index finger. This was the ninth consecutive game that the Giants starting pitcher failed to go at least five innings in a start, extending their own major league record.

Once again, the Giants bullpen continues to put up great numbers, as Shawn Anderson, Caleb Baragar, Rico Garcia, Tyler Rogers, Trevor Gott and Sam Selman combined to the final five innings, allowing just one run on four hits, walking two and striking out three. Baragar picked up his second win of the season.

Scott Heineman hit an opposite field home run onto the arcade in the top of the ninth inning for the Rangers first run since taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the ninth inning.

Heineman is the brother of Giants catcher Tyler Heineman, and this was the first time that the two played against each other in the major leagues. The two exchanged lineup cards with the umpires prior to the game, and took a picture together along with the umpires and following the game, the two exchanged jerseys.

NOTES: Rob Brantly cleared waivers and was outrighted to the alternate training site.

With the victory over the Rangers, the Giants have now won 19 out of 24 matchups over the Rangers at Oracle Park, tying the Oakland As, who are also 19-5 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, the best home record versus any home opponent in major league history, this includes both regular and postseason games with a minimum of 20 games, this is according to STATS, LLC.

Giants vs. Rangers 19-5 .792
As vs. Dodgers 19-5 .792
Astros vs. Orioles 20-6 .769
Red Sox vs. Marlins 16-6 .727
Astros vs. Blue jays 19-8 .704

UP NEXT: Kolby Allard takes the mound in the finale for the Rangers, while the Giants have yet to announce their starter.

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Minnesota FC take down Earthquakes 4-1, advance to MLS Is Back semifinals

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The San Jose Earthquakes tweeted a message “It was an incredible journey” they went 3-0-1 going into Saturday’s night’s game against Minnesota FC but were eliminated in the quarterfinal in a 4-1 loss. (@SJEarthquakes photo)

by Marko Ukalovic

ORLANDO, Fla— Kryptonite is kryptonite.

For the The San Jose Earthquakes their kryptonite is Minnesota FC. The Loons established its game early and never took their foot off the gas pedal in a 4-1 victory in a quarterfinals match of the MLS Is Back tournament on Saturday evening at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

San Jose has lost four consecutive games against Minnesota, including a 5-2 loss back in March at Earthquakes Stadium, dating back to last year and are 0-4 during head coach Matias Almeyda’s tenure with the Quakes.

The Cinderella run for San Jose came to an end after spending five weeks in the citrus city. They now head back to Silicon Valley to regroup while Minnesota FC head to a semifinal matchup with Orlando City FC on Thursday.

The Loons took control of the game scoring two goals in a 90 second span at the 20th minute.

Hassani Dotson sent a cross in to the left side of the box where Jose Aja headed the ball back into the middle where an unmarked Robin Lod finished the play with a right-footed chip into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.

Before the Quakes could even blink, Minnesota FC’s Dotson dribbled in from right to left with a shot on goal that Quakes goalkeeper Daniel Vega wasn’t able to control and Jacori Hayes buried the rebound into the upper right corner for a two-goal lead. It was Hayes’ first goal in a Minnesota FC uniform.

“We were outplayed by the opponent. It’s the fourth time they played us and the fourth time they beat us. In these instances, unfortunately you have to get your bags and go home. And even though I didn’t want to lose, I had illusions to keep going. All the people that were here, the players, the staff, the executives, people back home, I thank everybody for the effort,” Almeyda said.

Despite controlling the possession game in the first half 70%-30%, San Jose looked flat-footed in the first 45 minutes as Minnesota looked steps ahead playing their style of game.

San Jose changed the momentum of the game briefly at the beginning of the second half when Cristian Espinoza sent a ball into the box where Tommy Thompson’s chip went off the wrist of Hayes. After VAR review a penalty shot was awarded to the Quakes.

Once again Magnus Eriksson was the man from 12 yards out as he slammed home the shot past Minnesota FC goalkeeper Tyler Miller for his third penalty conversion of the tournament in the 50th minute. Eriksson is now a perfect eight for eight on penalty shots.

Six minutes later Minnesota FC regained their two-goal lead and ended any chance of a San Jose comeback. Lod made a pass from midfield over to Luis Amarilla. The Minnesota FC striker then dribbled the ball unchallenged all the way down inside the box before drilling a shot past Vega from 12 yards out for a 3-1 lead.

“I am really proud of the steps forward that we’ve taken in this tournament. “It was a huge commitment for us to be the first team here, and to stay as long as we did. I think it’s a testament to where this team is at. We’re confident and I think the best is yet to come. We have plenty of lessons to take, whether it’s the comeback win against Vancouver, or the convincing win against Chicago, or now those result against Minnesota. We’re going to take the good with the bad and were focusing on the future. It’s like I said, I think the best is yet to come”, said Thompson.

The Loons finished off the scoring to ice the game in the 86th minute. Dotson made a run along the right wing and centered the ball into the middle where Marlon Hairston tapped in the ball into an open net.

Miller only needed to make three saves in earning the victory. Vega made nine saves in the losing effort.

GAME NOTES: San Jose had 6 corner kicks. Minnesota FC had 5.

San Jose were issued four yellow cards in the match (Chris Wondolowski, Jackson Yueill, Andy Rios and Judson).

The Earthquakes depart the MLS is Back Tournament with a 3-1-1 overall record, including a 2-0-1 record in Group-Stage play that counts towards the regular-season standings.

San Jose held >60% possession in all five of their matches in the tournament.

Eriksson and Wondolowski each finished with a team-high three goals during the competition.

Midfielder Jack Skahan made his Earthquakes debut, entering as a substitute in the 67th minute.

Vega and defender Guram Kashia each played all 450 minutes of the tournament.

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: 2020 History Four Cubanos in the same Lineup

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abc7ny.com file photo: The late Minnie Minoso who played in the majors breaking in the majors 1947 and retiring in 1980 playing mostly with the Chicago White Sox was born in Perico, Cuba is one of the subjects of That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary

2020 History Four Cubanos in the same Lineup

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

Orestes (Minnie) Miñoso is a happy man, looking down from heaven at his Chicago White Sox. On Saturday August 1, 2020 the Chicago White Sox became the first team ever in history to field four (Cuatro) Cuban players in the same lineup; Luis Robert(CF), Yoan Moncada(3B) José Abreu(1B) and Yasmani Grandal(C). And as if it wasn’t enough, the starter was ex-A’s lefty Gio González, born in Miami of Cuban Immigrant parents.

Miñoso was a tutor to a young rookie Abreu as the young first-baseman told me during an interview while his team was in Oakland. José Abreu talked about Miñoso, with a lot of reverence and admiration.

Minnie has a Statue at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. That same year, (2014) Abreu won the American League rookie of the year as he batted .317 with 36 home runs and drove in 107 runs. In 2018 when the White Sox called Yoan Moncada to the major, Abreu didn’t wasted anytime.

Rick Hand, General Manager said as Abreu was the most famous Uber driver at the airport picking up his compatriota Moncada Their lead-off hitter is another Cuban defector, Luis Robert 22 years old, who signed with the team for a $25 million bonus. Robert said that he told his agent he wanted to play for the White Sox, and his wish became a reality.

Although Chicago is not Miami, New York or Los Angeles, the cities where the majority of Cubans reside in the US, this bunch seem to be happy playing in the Windy City and have their own click going, with little Cuban flags all in a row at their dressing room as they seem to enjoy each other’s company.

Cuba’s baseball tradition is historical and well documented. In 1954, a franchise was awarded to Havana, Cuba, where they played, until 1960 when political upheaval and Castro’s declaration of communism and elimination of all professional sports in the island forced the team to be moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, in the middle of the season.

That was in the famous AAA International League. Cuba was the only Latin American country, to-date- to ever be awarded a professional baseball franchise and in 1960 the Havana Sugar Kings/Jersey City Jerseys, were the only international team aside the Montreal Royals and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In 1923 Cincinnati Reds Cuban-born pitcher Adolfo Luque ended the season with a record of 27-8 with a 1.93 earned run average, pitched 322 innings started 37 games and completed 28 and threw 6 shutouts. He led the major leagues in wins and earned run average that year, and with 151 strikeouts finished second to Dazzy Vance.

The Cy Young Award was not given until the year 1956. Other Cuban-born players of white skin played, like Rene Monteagudo who played in the majors from 1938 to 1945. The first Latino manager of a major league team was Miguel Angel González in 193. 8 After coaching the St Louis Cardinals in 1934, four years later was named manager of the Cardinals on September 11, when Frankie Frisch was fired. González was originally a catcher.

The Chicago White Sox are a very good team, loaded with a nucleus of young talent, and these four Cubans are part of that. All four are regulars.

Stay well and stay tuned.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the vice president of the Major League Baseball Hispanic Heritage Musuem and does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings hoping to rebound against Magic Sunday night; Took tough loss on Friday

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Richaun Holmes of the Sacramento Kings shown here against the Denver Nuggets earlier in the season, played 18 minutes of scrimmage against the Los Angeles Clippers this week  is looking for some minutes against the Orlando Magic Sunday night in Orlando in the second of eight regular season games (sactownroyalty.com file photo)

On the Kings podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 The restart season tips off tonight in the bubble at ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena in Orlando at 5pm Pacific on Sunday with the Sacramento Kings back in action to face the Orlando Magic.

#2 The Kings are well rested are favored to win this contest talk about some of the key players who will be participating in these last final eight games, De’Aaron Fox leads the team in points per game with 20, Nemanja Bjelica rebounds with 6.4, Fox also led the team in assists and steal and Bjelica led with blocks.

#3 What makes the oddsmakers like the Kings in this one was it the way the Kings finished before the shutdown or who they have on their roster and how head coach Luke Walton has been able to have success with the ball distribution and set the defense.

#4 One of the important community projects that is very important to the Kings during Black Lives Matters is the Kings All Star Dream Award as Kings Chief Operating Officer Martina Kolokotronis said that has “tremendous impact on our community fighting for increased access to education and resources, equity and social justice,” honoring young people and families in the Sacramento community.

#5 Jeremiah some are asking if the Kings Richaun Holmes will be getting some minutes he got 18 minutes in scrimmage against the Los Angeles Clippers do you see him getting maybe 25 minutes plus on Sunday night? He is coming off a ten day quarantine in his hotel room after leaving the bubble during the team’s stay in Orlando earlier.

Join Jeremiah every other Saturday for Kings basketball and other great podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

NHL Stanley Cup Qualifier podcast with Matt Harrington: Hockey is back after a 142 day wait; Oilers and Leafs will be like the host teams in tournament; plus more

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Victor Hedmon of the Tampa Bay Lightning goes for the goal scoring victory lap in front of the Lightning bench before the NHL suspended all games in March. Hedmon will be in the line up against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Rogers Centre Arena in Edmonton for the Qualifiers (photo from rawcharge.com file photo)

On the NHL Qualifier podcast with Matt:

#1 Matt after 142 days the NHL is back and the qualifiers begin with five games today it will be 52 games in nine days and the teams involved will have their work cut out for them.

#2 Matt talk about the advantage that all teams have not being able to travel and just to return to their hotel room after games.

#3 The Edmonton Oilers will have home ice in the Western Conference will that make a difference for them they won’t have their home crowd behind them so will it make things pretty even?

#4 Talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Victor Hedman who was not in practice since the Lightining have been the bubble. It was reported he was in Tampa Bay working out but is expected to join the team according to Bolts head coach Jon Cooper.

#5 In exhibition play against the Boston Bruins, the Columbus Blue Jackets forward Liam Foudy assisted on a goal passing to teammate Boon Jenner at 4:27, Foudy got two shots on goals and three hits in 12:45 of ice time and will be in the line up against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Scotiabank Arena.

Matt takes a look at the Stanley Cup Playoffs each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Oakland A’s podcast with Lewis Rubman: Melvin talks about replay reviews in Rockies series; A’s tough loss to M’s in Seattle

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Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Lewis slides safely home to score as Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy waits for the ball in the fourth inning of a baseball game during the Mariners home opener Friday, July 31, 2020, in Seattle.Elaine Thompson/AP

On the A’s podcast with Lewis Rubman :

#1 On a play on Wednesday that saw the Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado threw to the plate to catcher Tony Wolters who tagged the A’s Matt Olson sliding on the thigh Melvin argued the replay showed that Olson was safe and it was the first of two plays that manager Bob Melvin was not in agreement on.

#2 The second play pitcher Jesus Luzardo threw a high ball to first base to get the runner but it was ruled too late the replay showed it to be a tie and it went to the runner. Luzardo took blame for it saying he threw a high lob toss giving more time for the runner to get there.

#3 Lewis it’s true the A’s have a very talented line up they have hitters and depth in the their rotation but in the Rockies series on Tuesday and Wednesday it came down to the bullpen to try and get the A’s out of situations but still dropping both games.

#4 How important is it that the A’s now have a flagship radio station Bloomberg 960 after forgoing 860 KTRB due to too much right wing programming?

#5 The A’s got one precious day off last Thursday and they will only get one day off this month of August they face the Mariners this weekend who have struggled how much of an advantage will it be for the A’s facing the Mariners after taking two tough loses in the Colorado series?

Lewis Rubman filled in for Charlie O for the A’s podcasts every other Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com