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Sports · May 2026 · 81 stories

Stop Grading the 49ers Draft Class Before They've Even Put on Pads

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Every year, like clockwork, the NFL draft ends on a Saturday and by Sunday morning every talking head, podcast host…

May 4, 2026

The Giants Are a Mess — Here's What Actually Needs to Happen

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Let's not sugarcoat it: the San Francisco Giants are in rough shape, and the fan base knows it.

May 3, 2026

The Valkyries Are Building Something Real — And It Starts With Relationships

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Say what you will about expansion teams — they're usually messy, disorganized, and terrible for at least a couple of…

May 3, 2026

The 49ers Went Full Moneyball in the Draft — And It Might Actually Work

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Love them or hate them, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch just put on a masterclass in draft-day wheeling and dealing.

May 3, 2026

Steve Kerr's Next Move Is the NBA's Most Honest Cliffhanger

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In a league where coaching decisions are usually leaked to insiders before the press conference podium is even warm…

May 3, 2026

Valkyries Keep the Surprises Coming — Cut Their Own Top Draft Pick

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If you thought the Golden State Valkyries' inaugural season was going to be a predictable, by-the-book expansion story…

May 2, 2026

The Best Soccer Story in America Is Happening Right Here in the Bay

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A 74-Year-Old Coach, a Roster of Nobodies, and First Place in MLS Forget the big-money transfers.

May 2, 2026

Last Place Giants Bet Big on AI While Their Roster Flatlines

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There's a certain poetry to the San Francisco Giants right now — a team sitting in last place, five games under .500…

May 1, 2026

Calling All Ducks Fans: Finding Your Flock in a Sharks Town

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San Francisco has never been a hockey town in the traditional sense.

May 1, 2026