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21,000 run through San Francisco for Bay to Breakers
SAN FRANCISCO - The 113th Bay to Breakers took place on Sunday, where more than 20,000 runners pounded the pavement from Main and Howard Streets near the Embarcadero, all the way through Golden Gate Park, and finally crossing the finish line at Ocean Beach. Billed as a 12K fun run,...
San Francisco's Bay to Breakers footrace happens Sunday. Here's what to know.
The 113th edition of San Francisco's Bay to Breakers will bring thousands of runners to the city's streets early Sunday morning, along with street closures to accommodate the roving party.Famous for its wild costumes, nude and/or scantily clad participants and themed running groups, the freewheeling footrace is one of those unique "only in San Francisco" events that has become an institution with over a hundred years of history behind it.What is the Bay To Breakers?The Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace held in San Francisco that usually happens on the third Sunday of May. The race was started in...
Saint Mary's catcher Bear Harrison trying to follow his brother Kyle to the big leagues
On both sides of the Bay Area, there are Harrisons playing good baseball and contributing to their times. In the East Bay, Connor "Bear" Harrison is a standout freshman catcher for St. Mary's. He helped lead the Gaels to a third-place finish in the West Coast Conference. Across the bridge, Bear's big brother Kyle takes the bump every five days for the San Francisco Giants. The brothers grew up in Danville and played baseball at De La Salle High School before going down their own paths in the sport, which has kept them close to home. "It's awesome that I'm...
Southern Illinois beats California to set up championship game against LSU
Southern Illinois scored two runs in the fourth inning and Madi Eberle and Maddia Groff combined on a five-hitter to put the Salukis in the championship game of the Baton Rouge softball regional against LSU with a 3-2 win over California on Saturday at Tiger Park. It was the second...
Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion. The deal would also create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes. The terms of the agreement have met some pushback from the Division I conferences that do not compete in major college football. They say they are being asked to bear an undue financial burden on the damages portion of the settlement. Attorneys for the defendants in House vs. NCAA gave college sports leaders until Thursday to agree.
‘Boom Boom’ Bourbon Reserve Edition honored at San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Ray Mancini talks about the second Double Gold Medal at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. his Boom Boom Bourbon Reserve Edition recently received and discusses the latest boxing news. The 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition is known as one of the most influential and respected spirit competitions...
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