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3-Minute Interview: Karoline Gurdal
- The 17-year-old San Franciscan is competing in the U.S. Youth Sailing Championship in the Bay through today. The recent Washington High School graduate is the crew for skipper Julia Paxton, of Sebastopol, in the 29er class. The duo will represent the U.S. at the Youth World Sailing Championship in Denmark.
- The 17-year-old San Franciscan is competing in the U.S. Youth Sailing Championship in the Bay through today. The recent Washington High School graduate is the crew for skipper Julia Paxton, of Sebastopol, in the 29er class. The duo will represent the U.S. at the Youth World Sailing Championship in Denmark.
3-Minute Interview: Adonal Foyle
- The former Warriors center will be among the familiar pro, college and high school faces playing in the San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League, where his S.F. City team tips off at 8 p.m. Monday at Kezar Pavilion. After his first season with the Orlando Magic, the 6-foot-10 center from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines opted out of his NBA contract and is a free agent.
- The former Warriors center will be among the familiar pro, college and high school faces playing in the San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League, where his S.F. City team tips off at 8 p.m. Monday at Kezar Pavilion. After his first season with the Orlando Magic, the 6-foot-10 center from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines opted out of his NBA contract and is a free agent.
3-Minute Interview: Ed Bressoud
- In just his third major-league season, the California native ventured with the rest of the Giants from New York to San Francisco in 1958. Still a backup infielder, he played in 66 games that inaugural season on the West Coast. Bressoud also coached baseball at De Anza Community College in Cupertino for 24 seasons and has been enjoying retirement for 17 years. He will be one of the several original San Francisco Giants honored before today’s 1:35 p.m. home opener at AT&T Park as part of the 50th anniversary celebration.
- In just his third major-league season, the California native ventured with the rest of the Giants from New York to San Francisco in 1958. Still a backup infielder, he played in 66 games that inaugural season on the West Coast. Bressoud also coached baseball at De Anza Community College in Cupertino for 24 seasons and has been enjoying retirement for 17 years. He will be one of the several original San Francisco Giants honored before today’s 1:35 p.m. home opener at AT&T Park as part of the 50th anniversary celebration.
3-Minute Interview: Matt Cain
- The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher makes the most symbolic start of his young career when he takes the mound today in the Giants’ 1:35 p.m. home opener at AT&T Park. It comes as the Giants celebrate their 50th anniversary of their move to San Francisco. In a little more than two years, he has been witness to some of baseball’s most historic moments, thanks in large part to home run king Barry Bonds.
- The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher makes the most symbolic start of his young career when he takes the mound today in the Giants’ 1:35 p.m. home opener at AT&T Park. It comes as the Giants celebrate their 50th anniversary of their move to San Francisco. In a little more than two years, he has been witness to some of baseball’s most historic moments, thanks in large part to home run king Barry Bonds.
3-Minute Interview: Justin Labagh
- The City College of San Francisco men’s basketball coach has his Rams (29-3) on the verge of a state junior-college championship. CCSF faces Bakersfield (21-14) in today’s 5 p.m. quarterfinal game at the University of Pacific in Stockton. The championship is Sunday.
- The City College of San Francisco men’s basketball coach has his Rams (29-3) on the verge of a state junior-college championship. CCSF faces Bakersfield (21-14) in today’s 5 p.m. quarterfinal game at the University of Pacific in Stockton. The championship is Sunday.
3-Minute Interview: Trisha Hosley
- The first-year coach guided the reborn Skyline College women’s basketball team to its first playoff victory a week ago today before losing Saturday to second-seeded Fresno 78-53 in the second round of the state junior-college playoffs. Hosley, an assistant last year under Brittany Lindhe, guided the Trojans to an 18-13 record after they posted a 14-14 mark in their return season last year. Skyline brought back women’s basketball after a hiatus of about 30 years.
- The first-year coach guided the reborn Skyline College women’s basketball team to its first playoff victory a week ago today before losing Saturday to second-seeded Fresno 78-53 in the second round of the state junior-college playoffs. Hosley, an assistant last year under Brittany Lindhe, guided the Trojans to an 18-13 record after they posted a 14-14 mark in their return season last year. Skyline brought back women’s basketball after a hiatus of about 30 years.
3-Minute Interview: Nino Giarratano
- USF’s baseball coach, entering his 10th season, is taking his team to Hawaii this morning in preparation for a four-game series against the Warriors beginning Friday. The Dons finished a disappointing 27-28 last season following their first NCAA appearance in 2006, but return a wealth of senior leadership this season.
- USF’s baseball coach, entering his 10th season, is taking his team to Hawaii this morning in preparation for a four-game series against the Warriors beginning Friday. The Dons finished a disappointing 27-28 last season following their first NCAA appearance in 2006, but return a wealth of senior leadership this season.
S.F. gears up for Presidents Cup
- Upon receiving the Presidents Cup charter from Royal Montreal Golf Club representative Michael Richards, Mayor Gavin Newsom jokingly said “it’s ours to screw up.”
3-Minute Interview: Jeff Garcia
- The former 49ers quarterback finished a relatively successful first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday when he threw for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. The Gilroy native’s Garcia Pass It On Foundation will hold a fundraiser Feb. 23 at CordeValle Resort in San Martin for the American Cancer Society, El Toro Youth Center, Special Olympics Northern California and the Laci and Conner Search and Rescue Fund. Tickets can be purchased by calling (310) 545-4949.
- The former 49ers quarterback finished a relatively successful first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday when he threw for 117 yards and a touchdown in the Pro Bowl in Honolulu. The Gilroy native’s Garcia Pass It On Foundation will hold a fundraiser Feb. 23 at CordeValle Resort in San Martin for the American Cancer Society, El Toro Youth Center, Special Olympics Northern California and the Laci and Conner Search and Rescue Fund. Tickets can be purchased by calling (310) 545-4949.
Race organizers try to stay ahead of performance enhancers
- Already with a clean slate in its first two years of existence, the Amgen Tour of California increased its drug-testing standards in a sport that has been smeared with controversy.
Evans still left wondering
- Deposed USF men’s basketball coach Jessie Evans said Thursday he found out he had been replaced when he saw the news item scroll across the bottom of his television screen.
- Deposed USF men’s basketball coach Jessie Evans said Thursday he found out he had been replaced when he saw the news item scroll across the bottom of his television screen.
3-Minute Interview: Frank Yallop
- Frank Yallop left Major League Soccer’s highest-profile player (David Beckham), a marquee franchise (the Galaxy) and the bright lights of Los Angeles to take over the expansion of the San Jose Earthquakes, which was brought back to life after a two-year hiatus. This weekend, Yallop and general manager John Doyle are at the MLS Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to scout talent in advance of next week’s SuperDraft, in which the Quakes had the No. 1 overall pick and the top selection in the second round.
- Frank Yallop left Major League Soccer’s highest-profile player (David Beckham), a marquee franchise (the Galaxy) and the bright lights of Los Angeles to take over the expansion of the San Jose Earthquakes, which was brought back to life after a two-year hiatus. This weekend, Yallop and general manager John Doyle are at the MLS Player Combine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to scout talent in advance of next week’s SuperDraft, in which the Quakes had the No. 1 overall pick and the top selection in the second round.
The 3-minute interview with Cynthia Barboza
- The dynamic junior outside hitter — as well as athletic and academic All-American — and her Stanford teammates are looking to complete some unfinished business in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament, beginning with today’s national semifinal match against Southern Cal. The Cardinal lost to Nebraska in last year’s title match. Stanford (31-2) has lost just one game in its four NCAA matches. It could be an all-Bay Area championship match Saturday as Cal faces Penn State in the other semifinal.
- The dynamic junior outside hitter — as well as athletic and academic All-American — and her Stanford teammates are looking to complete some unfinished business in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament, beginning with today’s national semifinal match against Southern Cal. The Cardinal lost to Nebraska in last year’s title match. Stanford (31-2) has lost just one game in its four NCAA matches. It could be an all-Bay Area championship match Saturday as Cal faces Penn State in the other semifinal.