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Sports · May 2026 · 81 stories

Steve Kerr Is Back — Now the Warriors Actually Have to Build a Roster

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Steve Kerr is coming back. Two more years. And honestly? That's the easy part. The Warriors announced that their head…

Mission BayMay 12, 2026

The Valkyries' Impossible Balancing Act: Culture vs. Championships

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The Golden State Valkyries haven't even finished unpacking the boxes from Year 1, and they're already staring down the…

May 12, 2026

The Giants' $300 Million Lineup Puzzle Has No Easy Solution

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Eleven months after Buster Posey pulled off the biggest trade in Giants history, the returns are finally starting to…

May 12, 2026

Buster Posey's Front Office Gambles Are Busting — Now What?

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Let's talk about accountability — not at City Hall for once, but at 24 Willie Mays Plaza.

May 11, 2026

The Valkyries Are Here, and So Are the Fans Who've Been Waiting

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The Golden State Valkyries officially christened their home court this week, and whatever you think about the WNBA's…

May 11, 2026

Warriors Stuck at 11: No Lottery Luck, But Plenty of Options

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The ping-pong balls have spoken, and they did not speak kindly to the Golden State Warriors.

May 10, 2026

The Valkyries Just Signed a Player Who Actually Grew Up Hooping in SF

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In a league full of mercenary free-agent signings and manufactured "homecoming" narratives, the Golden State Valkyries…

Mission DistrictMay 10, 2026

Steve Kerr and the Warriors: The Breakup That Never Was

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Sometimes the most predictable outcome is still the right one.

May 9, 2026

Oracle Park Wants How Much for a Tea Bag?

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Look, we all know that walking into Oracle Park means silently agreeing to a financial shakedown.

South BeachMay 9, 2026

Giants Trade Away Their Best Catcher Because Of Course They Did

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If you're a Giants fan who's been clinging to the hope that this franchise has a coherent plan, we regret to inform you…

May 9, 2026

The Warriors' Lottery Ticket: Golden State's Most Important Offseason in a Decade

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Missing the playoffs stings. For a franchise that won four championships in eight years, it stings even more. But the…

Mission BayMay 9, 2026

The Valkyries Are Here, and Kaitlyn Chen Isn't Waiting for Permission

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San Francisco's newest professional sports franchise officially has a pulse — and it's beating faster than anyone…

May 9, 2026

The Valkyries Are Here — But Can Year Two Deliver?

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The Golden State Valkyries are back, and if you slept through their inaugural season, here's your wake-up call: 22…

May 8, 2026

Golden City FC's $10M Kezar Promise Has Gone Suspiciously Quiet

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Remember Golden City FC? A year ago, the splashy soccer venture rolled into town promising a $10 million facelift for…

Haight-AshburyMay 8, 2026

The Valkyries Are Here — Now Can They Actually Win?

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The Golden State Valkyries are heading into their second WNBA season, and owner Joe Lacob has already set the bar…

May 8, 2026

The 49ers' Quiet Revolution at Wide Receiver

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The 49ers' Quiet Revolution at Wide Receiver Here's a radical concept for the San Francisco 49ers: What if your wide…

May 8, 2026

The Valkyries Are Worth $1 Billion — On Paper, Anyway

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The Bay Area's newest professional sports franchise just hit a milestone that sounds incredible on the surface: the…

May 7, 2026

New Coordinator, New Look: What Raheem Morris Means for the 49ers Defense

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The 49ers defense is getting a facelift, and it's about time we talked about it.

May 7, 2026

The Giants Finally Did What Everyone's Been Screaming About

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Sometimes the most obvious move is the hardest one to make.

May 7, 2026

The Bay Area's Billion-Dollar Bet on Women's Sports Is the Right Kind of Risk

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For a region that's watched professional sports teams literally pack up and leave — looking at you, Raiders and…

May 7, 2026

Valkyries Cut Fan Favorite Kate Martin as Roster Takes Shape

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The Golden State Valkyries are making the tough calls that come with building a competitive roster — and the latest one…

May 7, 2026

Buster Posey Just Put the Giants' Biggest Contracts on Notice — and It's About Time

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There's a saying in business: you don't reward failure just because the contract says so.

May 6, 2026

The Giants Finally Did Something — And It Might Actually Make Sense

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There's a particular brand of torture reserved for Giants fans: watching a front office that seems perpetually allergic…

May 5, 2026

Bryce Eldridge: The 20-Year-Old Being Asked to Save the Giants' Season

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The Call Has Been Made When your GM is also your manager and he's personally calling down to Triple-A Sacramento on a…

May 5, 2026