49ers Star in Netflix’s “Receiver”

The 49ers George Kittle and Deebo Samuel will be among those featured in the Netflix documentary "Receiver" set to be released in the summer.

A pair of 49ers players will be among those featured in a new Netflix documentary focused on NFL receivers. “Receivers” follows Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown through the 2023 NFL season. It is produced by NFL Flims, Omaha Productions and 2PM Productions, the team behind the hit series … Read more

Firebirds Fall to Wildcats in Tough-Luck Loss 

Defensive errors cost the Firebirds early in the team's game against Los Gatos. Despite strong pitching, the team fell to the Wildcats 8-2 on Monday.

The Fremont Firebirds fell 8-2 to the Los Gatos Wildcats on Monday, but the final score is rather misleading. Firebirds starting pitcher Jiyah Caban was far and away the Firebirds’ player of the game as one could make the case that none of the Wildcats’ first five runs should have scored. The first two runs … Read more

Bruins Cruise Past Falcons for Second-Straight Shutout

The Santa Clara Bruins improved to 4-1 in league after shutting out the Saratoga Falcons 14-0. It was Santa Clara's second straight shutout.

The birds were no match for the bears on Thursday afternoon in Saratoga when the Santa Clara Bruins barrelled past the Saratoga Falcons with ease. Santa Clara stormed out of the gates in the top of the first and never looked back. Before Bruins’ starting pitcher John Kepner even toed the rubber for his first … Read more

Washington Park Now Costing Youth Baseball

Both Santa Clara and Wilcox's baseball teams moved their annual tournaments from Washington Park because of increased City fees.

The City of Santa Clara is home to some iconic sports history. Brandi Chastain, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Carney Lansford and Mitch Haniger are just a few big name professional athletes with Santa Clara ties. Chastain most famously starred at Santa Clara University before going on to win the World Cup for Team USA in 1999 … Read more

Wilcox Baseball Shows Off All Three Phases in Win Over Evergreen Valley

The Wilcox Chargers showed off the team's hitting, pitching and defense in a 5-1 win over the Evergreen Valley Cougars on Monday afternoon.

The Wilcox Chargers varsity baseball squad delivered a beautiful performance on Monday afternoon against Evergreen Valley. Strong pitching, defense and offense were all on display as the Chargers executed fundamental baseball to the tune of a 5-1 victory. Julio Vallecillo started on the mound for Wilcox and threw the ball well as he shutout the … Read more

Chargers Softball Stymied by Fellow Chargers 

The Wilcox softball team lost its season opener to Leland on March 5 by a final score of 14-2. Wilcox hosts Leigh on March 7.

It was an all Chargers afternoon on Tuesday as the Wilcox Chargers played host to the Leland Chargers on the softball diamond. Leland wasted no time getting on the board by dropping a three spot in the top of the first. Wilcox starting pitcher Tyler Scott settled in nicely and kept the visiting Chargers off … Read more

Inauspicious Start to Santa Clara Softball Season

The rebuild of the Santa Clara Bruins softball team may take some time. The team lost its season opener against the Woodside Wildcats 13-0.

The Santa Clara Bruins softball squad opened the season at home on Tuesday afternoon against Woodside and it was the visiting Wildcats who got off to a fast start and never looked back. Initially, it looked like luck might be on the Bruins’ side when the first pitch of the game was hammered on a … Read more

Bruins Baseball Opens 2024 Season in Impressive Fashion 

The Santa Clara Bruins beat the Half Moon Bay Cougars 16-2 in the opening game of the Ted J. Tamone Memorial Tournament. The Bruins start league play March 7.

The rain held off on Monday evening for the Santa Clara Bruins baseball team’s opening game of the season. Taking on Half Moon Bay in the opener of the Ted J. Tamone Memorial Tournament, the Bruins cruised to an eventual 16-2 thrashing of the Cougars. It was a tight game early, though, as Santa Clara … Read more

Depth Shines for Fremont on Senior Night

The Firebirds beat the Bruins 48-37 on Tuesday night thanks to help from its bench. Fremont now gears up for the CCS playoffs.

With their two best active players in Yuval Lewit and Jaidev Shankar having off nights shooting the basketball and star senior Dan Chizik sidelined with an injury, it was a collection of role players who stepped up with impressive performances for Fremont on Tuesday night. Celebrating senior night, the Firebirds struggled out of the gate, … Read more

Why a 49ers Victory in Super Bowl LVIII May Mean More to More People Than Any Championship in North-American Sports History 

Sports reporter Andrew Bensch on why a Super Bowl win will mean a lot to a younger generation of fans who have never witnessed a Bay Area NFL Championship.

The San Francisco 49ers have already won five Super Bowls. There is no way this year’s Super Bowl could mean more to 49ers fans than other championships have meant to other fan bases, right?  On the surface? Sure, the Boston Red Sox lifting the curse of the Bambino in 2004 certainly meant more to the … Read more