Carlos Alcaraz back into U.S. Open quarterfinals with behind-the-back shot
By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz hit a behind-the-back shot at the U.S. Open to win a point in a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Arthur…
SF Giants’ Justin Verlander strikes out season-high 10 batters in win
SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander has used Eminem’s “Till I Collapse” as his walk-out song for roughly his entire career. The track has always resonated with Verlander, less of an…
Through injuries, playoff math in favor of Valkryies
SAN FRANCISCO – The star power of the Valkyries’ final homestand has dimmed, but the excitement of a stunning playoff push remains bright and unabated. Golden State entered Sunday’s matchup…
Clock issues can’t stop Valkyries in win over Caitlin Clark-less Fever
SAN FRANCISCO — Chase Center turned into a glorified night club on Sunday. After electrical issues caused multiple shot clocks to malfunction and choppy officiating gave way to numerous review…
Valkyries-Fever game plagued by clock malfunctions
SAN FRANCISCO – Chase Center featured, perhaps, the longest first half in WNBA history on Sunday night. The first half of the game between the Valkyries and Fever at Chase…
Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen, Natalie Nakase reflect on Jeremy Lin’s impact
SAN FRANCISCO — When Valkyries’ rookie point guard Kaitlyn Chen first saw Jeremy Lin, she wasn’t rooting for him. Chen, a Pasadena native, was in third grade when she watched…
Cupertino Poet Laureate leads a Teen Poetry Workshop on Sept. 7 – The Mercury News
Teen Poetry Workshop Cupertino Poet Laureate Keiko O’Leary will lead a Teen Poetry Workshop on Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Cupertino Library. Topics will be based on participant…
Why Caitlin Clark is not playing for Fever vs. Valkyries
SAN FRANCISCO — Arguably the biggest star in the WNBA will not suit up against the Valkyries on Sunday. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will be sidelined for an 18th…
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after August recess
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking and Stephen Groves | Associated Press Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of…
‘Weapons’ regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down – The Mercury News
By ITZEL LUNA LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Weapons” found its way back on top during the Labor Day weekend, culminating a summer box office that’s likely to fall right below…