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Murph: It’s OK to be anti-blue and celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series loss
Giants-Dodgers. You root against each other. That’s the fun.
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June 15, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) hoists the MVP trophy during the Warriors 2017 championship victory parade in downtown Oakland. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsMurph: How the Warriors stole the crown as the swaggiest team in Bay Area history
How does one measure swag level? Scientifically? Mathematically? Swag-a-lat-ically?
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As NFL continues to take shots, Goodell remains in a no-win situation
They say money can’t buy happiness. Even though NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s misery is gold-plated and wood-paneled because of that robust salary, it’s misery nonetheless.
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Oct 1, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) gives a speech to the fans after defeating the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsMurph: After losing the press conference, Giants must prove they can win the offseason
The offseason is out there, gents. Go win it, or face the wrath of KNBR callers.
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May 26, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain (18) throws to the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of their MLB baseball game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsMurph: Cain’s retirement another reminder the Giants’ window is closed
As if the Giants needed any more reminders that a roster and identity makeover is the direction they must travel, the announcement of Matt Cain’s retirement comes along to serve as a big, fat reminder.
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A’s Laney College site the newest in a changing Bay Area sports skyline
The news that the Oakland A’s have selected the Laney College site near Lake Merritt is large for the Bay Area sports scene. Everything’s changing in the 21st century, right before our eyes, and the new landscape by 2025 will leave us with a very odd thought: AT&T Park will be the oldest home park…
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Jul 7, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) hits a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY SportsMurph: Giancarlo Stanton to the Giants? Yes!
Muscle-bound sluggers are winning games by studying launch angles, while heat-throwing pitchers are providing the power. The Giants, led by Brandon Belt’s 18 home runs, are not keeping up. This is where Stanton comes in.
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(c)2017DennyMedley/RandomPhotographyA note of 49ers caution amid early buzz
In August, the familiar allure of the NFL — speed, power, grace, all capped by those helmets we adored on bedsheets as kids — is intoxicating.
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Murph: The nicknames we’d like to see on the Giants’ jerseys
If only frustrated Giants fans could have stitched nicknames on the 2017 squad to exhaust rage over a season gone wrong! A partial list might go as follows
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The top 10 most unexpected highlight in sports, inspired by Javy Baez and Carlos Moncrief
In honor of Javier Baez’s inside-the-park home run and Carlos Moncrief’s bullet throw, Brian Murphy looks back at some of the wildest and highly enticing pleasures in sports: the unexpected thrill.
