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Murph: For Warriors and Giants, injuries remain biggest concern
But this is our lot, sports fans. Sit tight, and the promised land will come. Wins and losses will matter again. Soon.
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Oct 16, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; San Francisco 49ers team CEO Jed York looks on from the field before the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsMurph: After disastrous stretch, things looking up for Jed York and Paraag Marathe
Few Bay Area sports executives in the 21st century got pilloried by us in the sports media more than 49ers CEO Jed York and his president, Paraag Marathe.
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Murph: As 49ers’ window opens, Seahawks’ appears to be closing
“Windows” in sports is a concept that has gained more popularity in recent years. I’ll never forget “Sopranos” actor Joe Gannascoli sitting down with Paulie and me at the Super Bowl Radio Row in January of 2013, days after the 49ers lost the NFC Championship in Seattle.
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Murph: Spirits are high at Giants spring training, but can these guys win?
But we always come back to the same spring training question when we’re down here.
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Murph: USA’s cross country ski relay team reminds us why we keep coming back to sports
In the wake of adversity throughout American sports, Brian Murphy praises the efforts of the USA’s cross country ski relays team, consisting of Jessica Diggins and Kikkan Randall.
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Murph: Why the 49ers are taking their time with Reuben Foster
With each passing day and no news on Reuben Foster’s future with the 49ers, it’s becoming increasingly clear that this one might take a while.
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Murph: Four new rules to improve the pace of MLB games in 2018
Let’s work towards quickening the game. The news that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and players’ union chief Tony Clark are meeting about pitch clocks, mound visits and other ways to trim the time-of-game fat is welcome news.
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Murph: Say what you will about the future, but Giants are a significantly better club in 2018
If you’re still going to be mad about the Giants plans for 2018, you may be falling into the trap of the old saying about the cynic: He knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
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Giants’ decision on Stanton comes down to what kind of team they want to be
The answer isn’t simple. There are persuasive arguments both ways, so much so that I find myself having cold feet at the latest MLB.com reports.
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Murph: Garoppolo report reminds us he’s not the guy…yet
As our chat with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reminded us yesterday, the 49ers’ desire to see Jimmy Garoppolo as a 49er is nothing personal. It’s strictly business.
