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Charlie Garner says he had ‘at least’ 12 concussions a season, fears he has CTE
Former 49ers and Raiders running back Charlie Garner gave a revealing and sad interview to the Sporting News on Monday, detailing what he believes to be the symptoms of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a brain disease caused by traumatic hits to the head, affecting his ability to function.
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Krukow: Derek Law ‘is pitching a little bit afraid’
After blowing an MLB worst 30 saves last season, the San Francisco Giants picked up right where they left off in Sunday’s opener, blowing two saves in the 8th and 9th innings in a 6-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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AUDIO: Kuiper and Miller call Bumgarner’s record-setting home runs
As only KNBR’s talented array of baseball broadcasters can offer, Duane Kuiper and Jon Miller made sure to give you both the feel and the context of how amazing what actually happened at Chase Field on Sunday afternoon truly was.
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Apr 2, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner (left) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during opening day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner adds to legend with two-homer Opening Day
Bumgarner continues to build on his dangerous reputation at the plate.
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New year, same bullpen: Giants lose opener to D’backs in 9th
Opening Day seemed to have all the makings of a special day, clutch hitting, strikeouts galore, and a new shiny toy in the ninth inning to send everyone home happy. Then, just as quickly as Madison Bumgarner’s second home run left the park, the rug was pulled out from beneath the Giants’ feet.
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Bumgarner blasts second home run on Opening Day
After starting the 2017 off with a bang by hitting the Giants’ first home run of the season in the second inning of Sunday’s opener against the Diamondbacks, Madison Bumgarner became the first pitcher ever to go yard twice on opening day. Bumgarner’s second blast come off of Jorge De La Rosa in the top…
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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsBumgarner hits laser shot for Giants’ first home run in 2017
Bumgarner’s blast was his 13th since the start of the 2014 season.
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The Giants once again have a roster built for October
The beginning of spring training is always a momentous occasion. By the end of March, however, to quote B.B. King: The thrill is gone. In fact, it’s safe to say fans, players, announcers and everybody in between start the countdown to opening day as soon as the first cactus league game is in the books.…
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Nick Hundley’s grand slam highlights Giants’ win over A’s
The Giants headed straight to the nearby Oakland airport to open the season Sunday afternoon at Arizona. San Francisco just departed spring training in the desert last Tuesday.
