San Francisco, CA
COMING UP: Superfan gets San Francisco 49ers-themed prosthetic eye – The Morning Sprint
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Just how far are you willing to go to show your support for a sports team? We’ll show you how one San Francisco fan is catching eyes.
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It’s tax season, and scammers are looking to strike | We’re working for you on the three ways you can protect yourself from tax scams this year.
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Taking cocktails to go | Learn about the bills that are making progress with Virginia lawmakers this week.
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San Francisco, CA
San Francisco 49ers rookie Malik Mustapha adjusts to NFL life in Bay Area
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 10: Malik Mustapha #43 of the San Francisco 49ers walks of the field after the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO – With four minutes and 44 seconds left in the first half of the San Francisco 49ers’ first pre-season game against the Tennessee Titans, Malik Mustapha made a name for himself.
The 22-year-old rookie safety had a monster hit that invigorated the 49ers’ defense attempting to make a goal-line stand.
Four days after the electrifying tackle, in a one–on-one interview with KTVU, Mustapha said that was just the beginning.
Right now, he’s focused on adjusting to life in the NFL both on and off the field.
Mustapha, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, had never been to the Bay Area before being selected by the 49ers, and like many first-timers, he was shocked by the cold summer weather.
“I didn’t realize how cold San Francisco got,” Mustapha said with a laugh. “Santa Clara might be 80, next thing you know, it feels like 40 or something when I get to San Francisco.”
The first thing he did in San Francisco? Rent a small yellow GoCar and take in all the sights, sounds and food.
As a self-described Hibachi connoisseur, he said he has yet to find any Hibachi in the Bay Area that compares to that of the South, where he is from.
He was disappointed at the lack of “YumYum” sauce, a mayo-based Japanese steak house sauce mainly used on grilled shrimp, chicken and vegetables.
“One of the waitresses looked at me like I was crazy when I asked for it,” Mustaha said laughing. “That was an adjustment for me.”
On the field, Mustapha wants to be a sponge and soak up as much knowledge from his teammates as he can.
Fellow safety Talanoa Hufanga took Mustapha under his wing when he arrived in Santa Clara, even inviting him to his daughter’s first birthday party.
That gesture made a big impact on Mustapha, who moved across the country without any family nearby.
“It was nice being around a lot of family, me coming here alone, it’s an adjustment, but at the same time I know I am here,” Mustapha said. “I know what I want to set up for my future.”
Off the field, Mustapha’s siblings are the driving force behind his desire to dominate on the field.
“They came into my life at a young age and changed my life for the better,” Mustapha said. “I had to be a second mom to them, but I depended on them as much as they depended on me.”
Mariam, 10, and Muhamahed, 12, live more than 7,800 miles away in Nigeria with Mustapha’s father.
“I rarely see them, that’s why I’m trying to get to a point where I do what I’m supposed to do and get them over here and move them back to the States,” Mustapha said.
He wants to bring his siblings to the U.S. to finish school and go to college, and Mustapha hopes football will be the catalyst to make that a reality.
“I always live by a quote: prove yourself right don’t prove other people wrong,” Mustapha said. “I don’t think I’ve arrived in any shape or form but at the same time I feel like I’ve taken a step in the right direction.”
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Giants Rookie Looks to Right Wrongs vs. Athletics on Saturday
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The San Francisco Giants were able to break their losing streak on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and will look to start a winning streak as they start a two-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.
The Giants lost four games in a row before Friday’s win. Though they are back to a .500 record, their playoff hopes have taken a huge hit thanks to their recent struggles. They have no hopes of winning the NL West and are three games out of a Wild Card spot.
If San Francisco can take advantage of an Athletics squad that has the third-worst record in MLB with a sweep, they’ll be feeling much better about their odds.
Tyler Fitzgerald has continued to be a huge source of offense for the team through their struggles, so they will be looking to him to keep the hits coming.
Fitzgerald has a slashing line of .350/.385/.683 in the month of August, making him the hottest bat on the team.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be rookie starter Hayden Birdsong.
Birdsong got off to a nice start to his career but has pitched very poorly in his last two outings. He and the coaching staff will be looking to do things a bit differently on Saturday.
He has a 17.05 ERA over 6.1 innings pitched in his last two starts. Batters are slugging an absurd .345/.424/.897 against him in that time. It’s a small sample size, but a worrying sign for the rookie.
The 22-year-old has given up a lot of home runs this season. Luckily for him, the Athletics are one of the weaker teams in the league in terms of power. It could be a nice matchup for Birdsong.
San Francisco’s offense will be taking on rookie Osvaldo Bido for the first time.
Bido, unlike Birdsong, has played his best baseball to start August. He has a 1.50 ERA over 12 innings pitched over his last two games. Batters are slashing just .195/.283/.268 against him.
The two offenses that he’s faced have been the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, both of which have been better than the Giants as of late.
Oddsmakers have this one slightly into San Francisco’s favor as road favorites. The moneyline odds are -120 for the Giants and EVEN for Oakland. The runline is -1.5 with +145 odds. The over/under is at 7.5 which is a bit below average.
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Giants Named Top 10 Landing Spot for New York Yankees Slugger
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The San Francisco Giants have been superstar-hunting throughout the past few offseasons. Unfortunately, a lot has gone down since.
They couldn’t land Aaron Judge after reports that he was signing with the team. Carlos Correa also agreed to a $350 million deal before the Giants backed out due to a medical concern.
They landed Blake Snell, one of the top arms in Major League Baseball, but it’s different than landing a hitter. At the end of the day, hitting home runs sells tickets. The front office understands that, the fan base understands that, and so do the players.
There will be perhaps a bigger star than Judge and Correa on the market this year. Juan Soto of the New York Yankees hits free agency unless he gets a deal done within the next few months, and he’s projected to land a $500-plus million contract.
It’s uncertain if San Francisco would be willing to hand out that type of money, but given the success he’s found and his age, it’d be well worth the investment.
Some insiders believe the team will get involved.
Jon Heyman of the New York Post listed landing spots for the left-handed slugger, listing the Giants at No. 4.
“They showed interest in a Soto trade, and they’ve been trying to land a big positional star for years. Is a pitchers’ park a dealbreaker?”
Bringing up the ballpark is an interesting thing to talk about. Soto, who’s on the trajectory to be an all-time great, might be scared away by not playing in a hitter-friendly ballpark.
If he stays with the Yankees, he’d have the opportunity to play in one of the more hitter-friendly ballparks in Major League Baseball.
However, this situation is likely going to come down to money. If New York offered him $500 million and San Francisco offered him $575 million, he could prefer the extra $75 million
Agent Scott Boras has never been one to take less than he believes his client deserves. With Soto, who could genuinely reset the market for hitters, it’s safe to say that he’ll be searching for the top dollar available.
The Giants have some other holes they need to fill, so handing over $500 plus million to one player might not be the right decision. However, it’ll be a step in the right direction and could interest future free agents, which is very important.
If they want a star, nothing should stop their pursuit of signing one.
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