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By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – At this point in the season, change is for the good or for the best interest of the team. The time has come for two football teams to make a decision on their starting quarterbacks. The San Francisco Forty-Niners back-up quarterback Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith when he...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – There’e no better way to bounce back from a game that meant absolutely nothing. Last week, quarterback Alex Smith suffered a concussion and the 49ers walked off the field in dismay after tying a game they felt they should’ve won. In his first pro start at quarterback,...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – Another team, another loss and the Raiders go back to the drawing board. The New Orleans Saints showed no mercy in handing Oakland their third consecutive loss as they beat them 38-17. It was a must win for the Raiders who allowed 135 points in all three defeats,...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – Well, it’s that time of the season, either your playing for the playoffs or rebuilding for next year. Fortunately for the Oakland Raiders their division is solely dominated by one team leaving room to excel. If they win all remaining games there is a possibility for a playoff...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – I’m not sure if anyone really understood what happened in the end. Both teams left it all on the field but the end result was a tie. The San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams played the NFL’s first tie 24-24 game in four years. “This is...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It wasn’t the homecoming the Raider fans expected. Coming off two wins, Oakland returned home to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Except the hometown native, Doug Martin got the standing ovation in the Raiders 42-32 loss to the Buccaneers. Rookie Martin rushed for a franchise record 251 yards...
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By: Malaika Bobino Detroit, MI – It’s been an incredible year. The San Francisco Giants are once again the World Series Champions. This is the second time the team has won the pennant in three years. They swept the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for the win. A completely disappointing performance by the Tigers who could...
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By Godfrey Lee Paul Nave, “The Marin Assassin,” ended his boxing career with a victory against Justin Danforth of Milwaukee, winning a unanimous decision with scores of 80-72 and 79-73 from the judges. The fight took place Friday night, Oct. 19 in Albert Park Field in San Rafael. Under the bright lights, the main...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – Off to another great start, you wonder how the Detroit Tigers have made it this far? A year filled with ups and downs, the San Francisco Giants have finally pulled it together. The season ended with a questions regarding their starting pitchers and that is now behind...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – The quest was just a win. No one thought history would be in the making yet the Giants never disappoint. Two Cy Young Award winners took the mound to do the inevitable, they handed Justin Verlander his first loss to start a postseason series. San Francisco took...
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The National Hot Rod Association recently made its last stop on the east coast at the Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania for the Auto Plus Nationals. New Jersey native, Antron Brown, placed second in the Top Fuel Dragster race, an uncommon feat for an African American in the world of car racing, and further...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It’s that time of the year again. We are counting the days until the season opener for the Golden State Warriors. Only seven more days until the season kicks off. After a stressful lockout year, the NBA is ready to embark on a full season packed with lots...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – In the last two years, we’ve seen players get traded, go down with injuries and admit to using PED’s. But overall, the one goal was achieved and that’s making it back to the World Series. The Giants shutout the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 and Marco Scutaro was...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – It was a must win for the Giants. Their ace pitcher Ryan Vogelsong delivered an outstanding performance game two of the NLCS series. But tonight, he was even better, he pitched a career-high nine strikeouts and lead his team to victory. San Francisco tied the series with...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – Cecil Short III fumbled on the opening possession in overtime. It was only fitting the Oakland Raiders took advantage of that opportunity for their second win of the season. After rallying back from being down fourteen points, they found a way to get it done. Sebastian Janikowski kicked...
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By Ashley Chambers Watching the 2012 Olympic Games, Olympic gold medalist James “Jim” Ray Hines reminisced on the moment he made history 48 years ago. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, he ran the 100-meter race in 9.95 seconds, breaking the 10-second barrier set by his idol, Olympic sprinter Bob Hayes. Growing up...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – Sometimes second chances come at the right time. After a horrible start in the first half, an offense that has dominated in the past fell apart again. But this time they were able to turn things around. The Forty-Niners 13-6 victory over the Seattle Seahawks put them...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino, Photo by: Tony Gonzales/Raiders.com Oakland, CA – It’s hard to believe a group of kids know so much about the Oakland Raiders. We can credit the parents but for the youth, it’s how they retain the information, that always surprises us. Terrelle Pryor knows exactly what these kids need and did...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – One way to get the crowd into the game is to score runs or lose a player to an injury. Matt Holiday became the most hated player at AT&T Park. After sliding hard into Marco Scutaro, Holiday got booed every time he came to the plate. But...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – No one expected one inning of runs to start the National League Championship Series. But as they say in the Majors, “that’s just baseball”! Two starting pitchers ended their nights early and the starting pitching rotation for the San Francisco Giants is in question. The Cardinals 6-4...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – In a much anticipated rematch of the NFC Championship game one team went on to win the Super Bowl while the other team prepared for another dominating season. An offense that had blown out teams for the past two weeks fell victim to that same defeat. The...
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In the twilight of his career, former World Welterweight Champion Paul Nave, “The Marin County Assassin” of San Anselmo, will fight his last bout with crafty veteran “Jazzy” Justin Danforth from Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Albert Park Field in San Rafael. The fight will be held 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19. Danforth, a Native...
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By Ron Dicker, Huffington Post Poker champ Phil Ivey recently played a different card game and won $11.7 million. But did he play Crockfords casino for a sucker? The ritzy London gambling joint is withholding the money Ivey earned there in August in a Baccarat variation called Punto Banco. Unlike poker, Punto Banco is...
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By Lee Hubbard Stevie Johnson had a serious look on his face as he sat in the locker room. The Buffalo Bills receiver had just finished playing in a game where his team was dismantled by the San Francisco 49ers, 45-3, as the Bills fell to 2 wins and 3 losses in the NFL...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – They said he was the best pitcher in the Major League. He proved that tonight as he shut out the team no one thought would make it this far. The Detroit Tigers advanced to the American League Championship Series after handing the Oakland A’s a 6-0 loss. Justin...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – The A’s have been known for their walk-off wins, they had fourteen in the regular season. Tonight they added number fifteen, after what seemed like a losing situation in the eighth inning, things quickly changed in the ninth. Oakland forced a game five tomorrow night after handing the...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA - At home is where they finished the season undefeated! Tonight’s sellout crowd, energy and intensity of the fans brought the spark that was lacked on the road. If there was one team that could come back from being down 0-2 its the Oakland A’s. The A’s shutout the...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – It was a record breaking Sunday. The San Francisco Forty-Niners did something they have never done before. Alex Smith lead the offense and put up 621 yards. That was never accomplished under Hall of Famers Joe Montana nor Steve Young. The Niners defeated the Buffalo Bills 45-3...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – It was their first time meeting in the playoffs. Both teams wanted nothing more than to get the first game behind them. In a much anticipated match-up, game one of the National League Division series did not disappoint. The San Francisco Giants 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – You can blame it on the replacement referees, no flag on the play caused boo’s throughout the sold out stadium. Either way you look at it, a player was carted off the field and taken to the hospital for his injuries. It’s always a bad feeling when that...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – Winning their fifth straight game, the Giants are close to clinching the National League West division. The 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres brings them closer to returning back to the postseason. “We have to keep going on and play hard,” Angel Pagan said. “We cannot...
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ATLANTA – Basketball legend Magic Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta for high school dropouts. The Magic Johnson Bridgescape center helps give those who have left school, or are at risk of dropping out, the opportunity to earn a high school diploma. The program, which has just opened its doors, is...
Read more →Oakland, CA – The Chris Mullin Dream Clinic hosted in partnership with Oakland Parks & Recreation in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Dream Team at the Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center. Oakland boys and girls ages 7-13 watched clips of NBA TV’s documentary “The Dream Team” and were able to meet Chris in person...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – Four plays, sixty-seven yards in one minute and twelve seconds was all it took for the Forty-niners offense to complete a touchdown. The offense was near perfection on the opening drive and this was only the beginning. The Niners defeated the Detroit Lions 27-19 and now have...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – Now, two games behind the first place Texas Rangers. They increased their lead in the American League and could very well win the division. In the meantime, being three up over three teams in the Wild Card race is not so bad. The A’s rallied back to beat...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – After a spectacular road trip the Oakland A’s return home to face the team directly behind them in the Wild Card race in the American League. A Cinderella season for both teams has been unexpected yet entertaining at the same time. But for the A’s, their success continues,...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It wasn’t the way they wanted the season to start. But unexpected mistakes surprised the team and the sellout crowd. Three botched punts after Jon Condo left the game with an injury left the Raiders in dismay. Oakland lost 22-14 to the San Diego Chargers on their Monday...
Read more →Oakland, CA – Another victory, still undefeated and wanting more. Andre Ward did not disappoint as he defeated light heavy weight champion Chad Dawson in front of his home crowd in Oakland. Through ten rounds Ward delivered left-hand blows to pummel Dawson. In the third and fourth rounds, Andre knocked Chad down leaving him...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – Bad news came for the Dodgers today. They lost center fielder Matt Kemp for the next two days and the remainder of the series. Precautions were made due to his recent slump and shoulder injury when running into a wall on a fly ball during the Colorado...
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For the fourth straight year, Team-Cali from Oakland has reached the championship game in the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Black (MJBL) World Series. The Black World Series, held annually in collaboration with different Black colleges, was hosted this year by Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. Team-Cali is led by head coach and MJBL...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – It’s one of the biggest rivalries in Major League baseball. These two teams meet again to determine their fate in the National League West. The Giants pulled further away with 5-2 victory and extended their lead to a season-high 5.5 games over over the Dodgers in the...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It’s September and a crucial time in baseball. After sweeping the falling Boston Red Sox, the A’s welcome the Anaheim Angels back for a Wild Card showdown. Unfortunately, for Oakland the Angels offense turned the tables and got the 8-3 victory. The win now puts them 4 1/2...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It’s been an amazing two months, now at seventy-four wins, this ball club is just getting started. The Oakland A’s ended their season last year with seventy-three wins and have reached milestones that have surprised themselves. Tonight, the A’s did not disappointing in their return home. They embarrassed...
Read more →The Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame, which is dedicated to honoring sports legends and community leaders of all races, will present A Tribute to Raider Willie Brown, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave. in Alameda. Brown has been a tireless supporter of the Bay...
Read more →By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – The beginning of pre-season was looking pretty bleak for the Oakland Raiders. Coming into today game, the offense was a big concern. The lack of cohesive play and Carson Palmer’s continued streak for interceptions per game has become alarming. But after the Raiders 31-20 victory over the Detroit...
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