What in the world is going on between the SF Giants and Shota Imanaga?

Shota Imanaga of Team Japan pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami, Fla. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images The recent rumors surrounding 30-year-old Japanese pitching prospect Shota Imanaga have been enough to give any San Francisco Giants fan … Read more

SF Giants reportedly pursuing coveted international prospect

Shota Imanaga pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan on March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The San Francisco Giants hope that third time’s the charm with their pursuit of a Japanese prospect this offseason, as their sights are reportedly now set on … Read more

Even the media is finally turning on Warriors head coach Steve Kerr

FILE: Warriors head coach Steve Kerr complains to the officials. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Despite four NBA titles in the past nine years, fans have remained steadfast in their criticism of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr for everything from his rotations to his handling of multiple inner-team blow-ups, to his aversion to running more high … Read more

49ers’ Jason Verrett suffers sixth season-ending injury of his career

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett, left, is greeted before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP For the sixth time in his eight-season NFL career, 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett has suffered a season-ending injury.  Verrett, who was called up from the Niners’ practice … Read more

The Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga have reached the vicious leaks phase

Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on Dec. 30, 2023, in San Francisco. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 21-year-old Golden State player has “lost faith” in Kerr’s ability to develop him further, Shams Charania reports. … Read more

Bob Myers discusses Golden State Warrior Draymond Green’s suspension

FILE: Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and Draymond Green are photographed holding the team’s 2017 and 2015 championship trophies during a press conference in 2017. MediaNews Group/Bay Area News vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers doesn’t think the Golden State Warriors have much of a … Read more

Here’s where things stand for the 49ers’ playoff run

Brock Purdy at Levi’s Stadium, Dec. 10, 2023. It will be a little while until we find out the game time that Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers will play their first playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in 2023-24.  Ezra Shaw/Getty Images With the NFC’s top seed already secured and a first-round bye coming next … Read more

Bill Simmons thinks Lakers’ Reaves for Dubs’ Green could fix Warriors

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors speaks to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter in game six of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. Harry How/Getty Images Throughout the ups and (mostly) downs of this Warriors season, one thing has remained clear: … Read more

Warriors reportedly more open to trading Andrew Wiggins than before

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. David Zalubowski/AP The Golden State Warriors are reportedly leaving the door open to possibly trading another one of the core members of the 2022 championship-winning team. The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami published an article Thursday that discussed … Read more

National pundit describes ‘hard push’ against 49ers Brock Purdy as MVP

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy looks on against the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. Loren Elliott/Getty Images He tumbled from atop every sportsbook’s MVP odds sheet after laying the Christmas Day egg, and likely out of a race that a lot of people never wanted him in in … Read more