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Santa Clara, CA – Robbie Gould’s final kick in overtime ended the 49ers ten-game losing streak against the Seattle Seahawks.  It was a wonderful feeling at Levi’s Stadium especially after being embarrassed in Seattle two weeks ago.  
San Francisco recorded their first win against the Seahawks since 2013.  Their 26-23 win today marked the franchise’s fourth win of the season and a strong finish for a team that’s been crippled by injuries all year.  
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 48-yard field goal to tie the game 23-23 at the end of regulation.  In overtime, the 49ers dominated thanks to a few costly penalties against Seattle.  Nick Mullens who threw for 275 yards and a touchdown moved his offense into great field position.
Jeff Wilson racked up enough yards to setup Gould’s 36-yard field goal for the win.  Today’s game was competitive compared to the horrible loss 43-16 loss two weeks ago.  Well that loss stayed with San Francisco and today they got their revenge.   
Arik Armstead talks about the 49ers finally beating the Seahawks:

The Seahawks jumped on the board first when they scored on opening drive.  Russell Wilson went deep for a 20-yard pass then connected with Doug Baldwin for a 5-yard touchdown.  Janikowski missed the extra point.  During that first series the 49ers lost Ahkello Witherspoon to a knee injury and he did not return.
On the next play, Richie James Jr. returned a 97-yard kick for a touchdown to give San Francisco a 7-6 lead.  To start of the second, Mullens released a 26-yard pass to Dante Pettis while being sacked.  Mullens then found Garrett Celek for a 41-yard touchdown extending the 49ers lead 14-6.
Richie James Jr talks about great blocking on his touchdown:

Seattle answered back when Wilson spotted a wide open Baldwin in between four defenders for a 35-yard touchdown pass.  The Seahawks cut the lead to one point with 5 minutes left in the first half.  But Mullens was on a roll, he threw a 21-yard pass to George Kittle and then to Celek for 20 yards that setup Robbie Gould’s 28-yard field goal making it a 17-13 game to end the half.
“They fought hard,” said T Duane Brown.  “They had good answers for some of our run schemes, but the biggest factor was the penalties.  Penalties stopped our drives, pushed us back and made us one-dimensional.  We played into their hands.  We’re at our best when we have a balanced attack.  Sometimes, penalties just killed us.”
By the third Gould kicked a 33-yard field goal to extend the the 49ers lead 20-13.  Gould kicked four field goal in total today.  But Wilson and his offense kept pushing despite the many penalties.  Chris Carson rushed for 26 yards giving Seattle an opportunity.  Wilson found Ed Dickson for 8 yards and the first down.  
Then a lateral play from Wilson to Tyler Lockett for 9 yards putting them on the goal line to end the third quarter.  Carson rushed for the 1-yard touchdown and tied the game 20-20.  Gould kicked a 45-yard field goal to make it a 23-20 game.  But a shocking roughing the passer call on Wilson moved the ball up 15 yards for Seattle. 
Wilson connected with Baldwin for 27 yards and got the first down.  That setup Janikowski 48-yard field goal to tie the game 23-23 and send it to overtime.  San Francisco never gave up and the reward was the victory.  Credit the defense in forcing the Seahawks to punt with 2:37 left in the game and DeForest Buckner.
Buckner picked up his 11th sack of the season and finished with seven tackles and two sacks for a loss of 12 yards.  He was a huge factor in the 49ers win today especially by taking Wilson out of the game mentally.  It’s not often a that a big defensive player can chase down Wilson like that.  
“Sacks are huge verse them,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said.  “When you get a sack its very hard to recover from that on any type of drive for an offense and the way that they run the ball.  So, when you can get to him and sack him, keep him from doing those off schedule plays, a lot of times it’s the difference between winning and losing with a quarterback like that.” 
“Yeah, on a personal level, for sure,” said Buckner.  “Getting to double digits, I knew I was capable of it and to see my hard work get paid off, it’s definitely gratifying.  I knew I could do it and I worked my tail off in the offseason to get there.  I’d like to thank most of my teammates.  It’s not one guy, it’s the whole unit up front rushing as a team.  Eventually if you rush as a team, someone will get rewarded.”

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Gov. Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Host 2024 Hall of Fame Ceremony

Former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and three other African Americans were among 10 luminaries inducted into the 2024 Class of the California Hall of Fame on Feb. 8. The 17th Annual California Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the California Museum.

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Willie Brown, Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor, was proud to be among the Hall of Fame inductees. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.
Willie Brown, Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor, was proud to be among the Hall of Fame inductees. CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.

By California Black Media

Former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and three other African Americans were among 10 luminaries inducted into the 2024 Class of the California Hall of Fame on Feb. 8.

The 17th Annual California Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the California Museum.

“The California Hall of Fame is one of our families’ favorite traditions as it is a time to come together to celebrate remarkable Californians as well as their loved ones because we know that it is about partnerships,” Siebel Newsom said. “The governor likes to say that California is a dream factory because it doesn’t matter what zip code or background you come from, the California dream is alive and well to everyone who calls this state home.”

The other Black honorees were filmmaker Ava DuVernay; Federal Judge and civil rights leader, the Hon. Thelton Henderson; and basketball Hall of Fame player and broadcaster Cheryl Miller.

“It’s what I’ve been waiting for and to be among a great group of individuals that also deserve the honor,” Brown told California Black Media on the event’s red carpet before the ceremony began. “No, I never thought someone from Texas would be recognized this way. But here I am, and it all happened in the great state of California. It’s a fantastic feeling.”

Other 2024 inductees are: master chef and “mother of fusion cuisine” Helene An; computer scientist and “father of the internet” Vincent A. Cerf; all-female pop punk band The Go-Gos; Chicano Rock band Los Lobos; former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Congressman Leon E. Panetta; and artistic director and choreographer Brenda Way.

This year’s honorees join a history-making club with over 150 inspirational Californians previously inducted for their groundbreaking achievements and personifying the state’s innovative spirit.

“It’s just a humbling experience. I want to thank the Governor and First Partner. Who would have thought 100 years ago (that I would be inducted?) It’s incredible,” Miller said after her induction. “I want to thank the governor and First Partner for an incredible event.”

During his acceptance speech, Henderson said he was deeply honored.

“You know, it really would have been a really big deal to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the area where I grew up, for example, South Central Hall of Fame, or the Watts Hall of Fame, or the Straight Out of Compton Hall of Fame,” he said. “But being inducted into the California Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame of the greatest state in the country in this great nation is something else.”

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El Cerrito High Senior Jayvon Bolds Named to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl

El Cerrito High School senior Jayvon Bolds is set to play in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl game at Cowboy Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 8. Bolds, an 18-year-old scholar athlete whose favorite subject is history, was nominated for the honor by Rodney Alamo Brown, founder of Soulful Softball Sunday who also serves as an announcer for the Texas bowl game.

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Jayvon Bolds (No. 4) is headed to Cowboys Stadium to play in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl. (Photo courtesy of Rodney Alamo Brown).
Jayvon Bolds (No. 4) is headed to Cowboys Stadium to play in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl. (Photo courtesy of Rodney Alamo Brown).

By the Richmond Standard

El Cerrito High School senior Jayvon Bolds is set to play in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl game at Cowboy Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 8.

Bolds, an 18-year-old scholar athlete whose favorite subject is history, was nominated for the honor by Rodney Alamo Brown, founder of Soulful Softball Sunday who also serves as an announcer for the Texas bowl game.

“It’s a real honor,” Alamo Brown stated about Brown’s selection for the bowl game. “This makes him an All-American.”

Bolds will play three positions for the Eastern team: kr, slot back and special teams—i.e., kickoff and punt return.

“The plan is to line up Bolds all over the field and let him do his thing. He’ll be a weapon for our staff,” said NFL veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout and All-American Bowl Coach Dick Bell. “In a game like this, with the platform being an NFL facility with former professionals as assistants and mentors, he’ll have a chance to shine on one of the biggest stages around.”

Recently, Bolds received a scholarship offer to continue his higher education at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa.

Bolds maintains a 3.3 GPA and is heavily involved in leadership as he is the vice president of the Black Student Union.

Blue-Grey Football launched in 1989 by founders Gus and Erik Bell with the aim of helping prospects gain national exposure so that they can improve their chances to secure college scholarships.

Some of the nation’s most talented young football players compete in the annual game, with Fox Sports, CBS Sports and USA Today regularly providing coverage, as well as ESPN.comScout.comRivals.com and 247Sports.com.

Bolds’ family is planning on traveling to Dallas on Friday and is seeking donations from the community to offset the enormous cost. Those who are willing to donate may do so by sending their donations to this cash app, $Juanita Towns.

Rodney Alamo Brown contributed to this report.

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Book Review: “Who Got Game? Basketball”

A little less than two feet. That’s how far you can get your two feet off the floor if you’re an average kid doing an average vertical jump. Not quite twenty-four inches, but don’t worry: the taller you grow, the higher you could be able to jump. Practice some, dribble a little, shoot more three-pointers, and you might jump right into a book like “Who Got Game? Basketball” by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Jez Tuya.

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“Who Got Game? Basketball” Author Derrick Barnes Courtesy of EyeSun Photography (Charlotte NC). Book Cover Courtesy of Workman Publishing c.2024.
“Who Got Game? Basketball” Author Derrick Barnes Courtesy of EyeSun Photography (Charlotte NC). Book Cover Courtesy of Workman Publishing c.2024.

A little less than two feet.

That’s how far you can get your two feet off the floor if you’re an average kid doing an average vertical jump. Not quite twenty-four inches, but don’t worry: the taller you grow, the higher you could be able to jump. Practice some, dribble a little, shoot more three-pointers, and you might jump right into a book like “Who Got Game? Basketball” by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Jez Tuya.

Here we are, football season’s almost over, and your mind has turned to other things – namely, hoops set high over your head, and a round bouncy basketball. Kids like you who “got game” have had it for more than a century. Yes, the game of basketball was created by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 in Massachusetts.

In the years since, basketball has changed a lot, thanks to what Derrick Barnes calls “pioneers.” Julius “Dr. J” Erving improved the dunk. Before that, in 1950, the NBA first allowed Black basketball players on the teams. There have been super-tall players (Manute Bol and Gheorghe Muregan were both seven feet, seven tall) and smaller b-ballers – five-three Muggsy Bogues had a vertical jump of nearly four feet! – and just two years after the game was invented, America had its first women’s team.

A lot of off-court people poured themselves into the game, too. Barnes writes, for example, about Pat Summitt, hoopster, leader, and “one of the greatest coaches in all of sports history.” Her record of 1,098 wins ranks her at first-place in coaching women’s basketball, and as the coach with the second-most wins overall.

You can probably guess that in a book about buckets, there are bucketfuls of stats. Barnes includes a list of NBA players who jumped to a team right out of high school. He writes about the greatest basketball park ever, he explains why winners cut down the net, how Title IX changed the game, why backboards rarely break into a zillion pieces anymore, high scores, bad injuries, “hoops movies,” and where in the world you can pick up a game today.

So, your 9-to-13-year-old loves basketball so much that they dribble a ball in their sleep? They think their favorite jersey is church wear? Then you’ll be the hero of the day when you bring home “Who Got Game? Basketball.”

But first, there’s one big thing you need to know: this is not a how-to book. There aren’t any instructions inside here, no rules or plays to follow. Instead, author Derrick Barnes makes young b-ballers happy by sharing little-known info about the game they love so much, short lists, great stories about great players, wins and losses, and phrases they should know to talk the talk. All this knowledge is supported by colorful illustrations by Jez Tuya that kids will enjoy alongside the facts.

This book is for die-hard young b-ballers, but don’t be surprised if an adult finds a thing or two to learn here. “Who Got Game? Basketball” is a book any fan will want to jump on.

“Who Got Game? Basketball” by Derrick Barnes, Illustrated by Jez Tuya, c.2023, Workman Publishing, $16.99, 172 pages.

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