In this week’s episode of Rod’s Riffs, Rod riffs on Zaza Pachulia stepping under Kawhi Leonard, a kid who breaks his mother’s ankles, and a man on a scooter who seems to greatly overestimate his ability.… More
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Giants back Cain in 4th inning with offensive breakout
SAN FRANCISCO – Monday night the San Francisco Giants beat their rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers after an offensive breakout in the 4th inning. The Giants and Dodgers were toe to toe until the Giants bats came alive in an odd turn of events that left Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy confused. This odd play was the…… More
Williamson called up as Pence lands on DL
SAN FRANCISCO- Monday night The San Francisco Giants call up Mac Williamson as they announce that Left Fielder Hunter Pence will go on the DL. “Mac, he’ll play right, some left.” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said during batting practice. “You know, he’s been up here so he’s got some experience here. He gives us a…… More
Radnich: Popovich’s rant part truth, part show
Kawhi Leonard left Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday with an ankle injury exacerbated by landing on Zaza Pachulia’s foot when coming down from a jump shot. The Spurs were leading by 23 when Leonard left the game, and the Warriors ended up coming back to win by 2… More
Bruce Bochy emphasizes value of series win over Reds
The San Francisco Giants capped off a weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victory Sunday. Brandon Belt blasted his third home run in four games and the bullpen ended the weekend with a 14-inning scoreless streak. The Giants were also able to avenge a brutal series in Cincinnati last weekend, in which they were outscored 31-5 in a 3-game set.… More
Vegas shows no love to 49ers in 2017 point spreads
Cantor technology has released their official point spreads for the 2017 season, and if everything goes according to their predictions, it will be a long season in San Francisco. Ben Fawkes of ESPN published the odds for Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch’s first campaign, and the the 49ers are favored in just one game this season, a week 3 Thursday night matchup at home against the Los Angeles Rams. Cantor does not include odds for weed 17, due to the wide variance that comes with the final week of the season where many playoff teams are resting players and so many players are injured and unavailable.… More
Kevin Durant to NBA prospects: ‘Don’t go’ to NBA Combine
The 2017 NBA Combine will be without several of the projected top picks in this year’s draft, including Lonzo Ball of UCLA, Josh Jackson of Kansas, and Malik Monk of Kentucky. Whereas the NFL Combine is a hot ticket and prospects are often scrutinized nationally for skipping the event, the NBA Combine has significantly less appeal for the NBA’s next class of players. Those who are projected to go in the lottery or better oftentimes see the event has having no power to help their stock, and instead will hold private workouts with a select group of potential suitors.… More
Rod’s Riffs: Steph Curry hits 5 logo shots in a row
In the newest edition of Rod’s Riffs: Rod Riffs on Steph Curry’s logo shots, an umpire who gets hit below the belt and a street fight between two wanna be boxers.… More
Series recap of Warriors second round sweep of the Utah Jazz
On Monday night the Golden State Warriors sealed the deal as they swept the Utah Jazz in the second round of the playoffs, concluding with a 121-95 blowout win in Utah. The Warriors now wait for the conclusion of the Spurs and Rockets, and have a week to rest ahead of the Western Conference Finals.… More
Rod’s Riffs: Public pool surfing is never worth it
In the latest episode of Rod’s Riffs, Rod riffs on a golfer who should have taken the penalty, two guys in a public pool making questionable choices, and a powerlifter who fails to live up to the hype.… More