Ponchatoula native Allen Graves was taken 19th overall by the Toronto Raptors after a breakout freshman season at Santa Clara and a dramatic March shot.

Mendoza is pairing rookie development with brand deals and a U.S. Bank role in Las Vegas.

Algeria and Jordan meet at Levi’s Stadium in a Group J match that could reshape both teams’ World Cup hopes after contrasting opening results. Local transit and security plans are already on alert.

MLB warned three Giants pitchers after they wrote Genesis references on Pride caps at Oracle Park; the team apologized and the league said writing on uniforms is prohibited.

Rising fees have turned youth sports into a high‑cost gamble for Bay Area families, pushing many kids out of play and into stretched nonprofits. Local groups and cities are fighting back with free programs and new fields.

For about two seasons, Aldon Smith was the most dominant young defender in football — then the story got complicated. His death at 36 closes a chapter Bay Area fans never stopped hoping would end differently.

Around 2,500 fans packed Thrive City at Chase Center for a free watch party as Team USA opened the World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

NASCAR’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 returns to Sonoma Raceway June 26–28, bringing Cup-level action, pre‑race access and travel notes for Bay Area fans.

Bryce Eldridge's walk-off grand slam completed a 10-run, two-inning rally as the Giants stunned the Nationals 11-10 at Oracle Park.

Ron Rivera and Tosh Lupoi have jump‑started Cal's rebuild, turning early pledges and portal pickups into top‑20 recruiting momentum.

San Francisco will host the 50th Gay Softball World Series in 2027, returning the tournament to the city where it began and bringing thousands of players and fans. League leaders say planning and fundraising are already underway.

The Pac-12 and Mountain West told a federal court they reached a settlement in principle in the lawsuit over poaching penalties; terms were not disclosed. A judge set a June 2 deadline to file a notice.

Lee's inside-the-park tied the game at Dodger Stadium, but Alex Call's pinch-hit two-run single lifted the Dodgers to a 4-2 win.