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Bay Area gets 50th Super Bowl

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:26:49 MDT

Bay Area gets 50th Super Bowl

The Associated Press

Updated May 22, 2013 05:26PM MDT

Boston • The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year. Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers’ new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. San Francisco beat out south Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when the Florida Legislature did not support financing to renovate Sun Life Stadium. “After losing a Super Bowl [to...

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NFL: The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:30 MDT

NFL: The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

The Associated Press

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

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50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:31 MDT

50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

The Associated Press

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

Boston • The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year. Team owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers’ new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when the Florida Legislature did not support financing to renovate Sun Life Stadium. “After losing a Super Bow...

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Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla go on Giants’ DL

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:31 MDT

Ryan Vogelsong, Santiago Casilla go on Giants’ DL

The Associated Press

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

San Francisco • Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after breaking his pitching hand and the San Francisco Giants are bracing to be without him for two months. Vogelsong was in surgery Tuesday morning at Stanford. X-rays on Monday night revealed the injury, which came on a fifth-inning swing during an 8-0 victory against the Washington Nationals. Vogelsong had a 6-0 lead when he got hurt. He pitched five scoreless innings for his first victory since April ...

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America’s Cup likely to go on despite death

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:30:34 MDT

America’s Cup likely to go on despite death

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Updated May 11, 2013 11:30PM MDT

San Francisco • The head of the America’s Cup planning effort said Saturday he expects sailing’s most prestigious event to go forward after the death of a sailor on a training run in the San Francisco Bay. In an interview Saturday morning, Stephen Barclay said he would await the results of an internal examination of Thursday’s accident before making the formal decision. Barclay also said a decision in whether to make safety changes to the boats or the course will be made after the results are re...

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America’s Cup boat nosedived, broke into pieces

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:39 MDT

America’s Cup boat nosedived, broke into pieces

By bernie wilson The Associated Press

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

San Francisco • The America’s Cup catamaran that capsized in San Francisco Bay, killing an Olympic gold medalist, nosedived during a difficult maneuver and broke into many pieces, an official said Friday. The Artemis was conducting a maneuver that required it to change direction when it capsized on Thursday, America’s Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray said. The boat was practicing with the Oracle team. “Artemis and Oracle were out there training in what they had been doing for months,” Murr...

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Famed British sailor drowns during America’s Cup practice accident

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:24:31 MDT

Famed British sailor drowns during America’s Cup practice accident

By PAUL ELIAS and BERNIE WILSON The Associated Press

Updated May 10, 2013 06:24AM MDT

SAN FRANCISCO • Andrew “Bart” Simpson had already garnered an Olympic gold medal in sailing in 2008 and a silver at last year’s games when Artemis Racing came calling with a chance to win yachting’s top prize — the America’s Cup. “Moving the family to San Fran for 6 months is pretty hectic!!!,” Simpson tweeted in March. “The cup should be fun though!!” On Thursday, the British sailor drowned when Artemis’ high-tech catamaran capsized and trapped him underwater for more than 10 minutes while on a...

Thursday’s sports TV/radio programming

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:57 MDT

Thursday’s sports TV/radio programming

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

Television — College softball • SEC Tournament, pairings TBD, 5:30 p.m., ESPN Golf • PGA Tour, The Players Championship, 11 a.m., TGC Major League Baseball • Regional coverage, Atlanta at San Francisco or Philadelphia at Arizona, joined in progress at 8 p.m., MLB Network NHL playoffs • Ottawa at Montreal, 5 p.m., CNBC • N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m., NBCSN • Minnesota at Chicago, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Radio — College baseball • San Francisco at BYU, 6 p.m., 960 AM Minor league baseball...

Juan Francisco’s slam send Braves over Reds 7-2

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:58 MDT

Juan Francisco’s slam send Braves over Reds 7-2

The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

Cincinnati • Dan Uggla hit a pair of solo homers and Juan Francisco added his first career grand slam as the Atlanta Braves recovered from a stunning last-swing loss by beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 Wednesday. Atlanta took two of three in the series, the first the Reds lost at home this season. The Reds are 13-6 at Great American Ball Park, the most home wins the majors. Devin Mesoraco and Shin-Soo Choo hit two-out homers in the ninth inning for Cincinnati’s 5-4 win on Tuesday night. A day...

49ers reach stadium naming rights deal with Levi’s

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:33:58 MDT

49ers reach stadium naming rights deal with Levi’s

The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 11:33PM MDT

San Francisco • The San Francisco 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co have reached an agreement for a $220 million, 20-year naming rights deal for the team’s future stadium in Santa Clara. Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh and 49ers CEO Jed York announced the deal Wednesday at Levi’s Plaza in San Francisco. While the stadium will be in the heart of technology-rich Silicon Valley, the San Francisco-based apparel company will hold the name: Levi’s Stadium. The upcoming season will be the 49ers’ last at historic C...