You can teach an old scribe new sports: The Coliseum could become a cricket hotbed before the sport’s return to the Olympic schedule at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after 100 years. Major League Cricket had a weeklong stay here last month and it was a Bay Area hit. apnews.com/article/cric...

This is a story of incarcerated men trying to better themselves with assists from @gswacademy, @ProjectTwinning, @PositiveCoachUS & mental skills expert Graham Betchart teaching them how to coach. Many wouldn’t have mixed otherwise. Many felt seen at last. apnews.com/article/warr...

Love the Valkyries’ practice facility!

Really special moment @valkyries post-practice media hearing the amazing @zenakeita.bsky.social
use her beautiful French skills with the players. Those things go a long way in building relationships with the people we cover because we are trying to communicate in their language. Kudos!

Back with one of my favorite ladies!! ♥️♥️ And well-deserved award-winner
no less. @mingemi.bsky.social

Thanks for this update, yes I saw it was broken! Wow! Appreciate your note.

Buddy Hield’s early work.

Tonight’s T-shirt giveaway.

Stephen Curry obliges K-pop star Chenle. A nice postgame moment.

I hope maybe sharing the story I wrote a couple of years back on athletes’ fear of flying might help some of you with anxiety about getting on a plane (that’s me, too):
apnews.com/article/athl...

From @Kaplan4Oakland, Oakland City Council is to vote tomorrow on renaming the intersection of Broadway and 51st "Rickey Henderson Way," while Feb. 4 would become “Rickey Henderson Day" for his No. 24 (2/4). Idea by Kaplan, councilmembers Ramachandran, Houston, Brown, and Mayor Jenkins.

Former A’s and Giants pitcher Daulton Jefferies and his foundation are hosting a golf tournament May 1 in Pleasanton and working hard to support families by creating customized gift baskets for pediatric cancer patients in San Francisco and Oakland. Learn more here:
birdease.com/29875/register

Story by my Detroit colleague Larry Lage on Steve Kerr's 90-year-old mother, Ann, losing her Pacific Palisades home in the fire: apnews.com/article/cali...

Kerr said Everett Dayton of Warriors player development grew up there and lost his family home. “Everything I'm seeing and reading is just terrifying what's happening down there, so just want to send thoughts to everyone who's going through the devastation of the fire."

Steve Kerr's 90-year-old mother Ann was among the thousands of residents evacuated from the raging wildfire in the Pacific Palisades suburb of Los Angeles.
“I want to send my thoughts and condolences to everybody in Los Angeles dealing with the fires."

Such a sweet moment after Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer leaves Chase Center with brother Pat’s Warriors jersey after they traded and autographed their uniforms for each other last night. Their proud mother Donna was here to see her sons.

Buddy Hield skipped onto the court in celebration of Andrew Wiggins' steal and dunk that put the Warriors up 112-103 with 4:45 left. A look at the happy Hield and the energy he brings just by offering a smile or joke: apnews.com/article/budd...

Ballot #46 is from Janie McCauley. She adds Félix, Ichiro and CC to her six holdovers with no adds or drops for returning candidates. Based on our total ballots cast estimate, King Félix is now half way to securing an appearance on next year's ballot.

In the Tracker: tracker.fyi

Cleveland coach Kai Correa on Alyssa Nakken joining Guardians: “Nak is a systematic executor of processes and a thoughtful communicator. When you combine her skill set with the unique experiences she’s had over the course of her career it makes her a perfect fit for our player development system.”

I played tennis for two years inside San Quentin prison with Kenny, now paroled and making positive contributions to society helping others. Beyond proud of his new life he worked hard to achieve. His first game at Chase Center, too.

Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton to have season-ending left knee surgery: apnews.com/article/melt...

“But his tremendous legacy extends far beyond any number of wins. It lives in the lives of the countless young women he has positively influenced throughout his career. Congratulations to Geno and Chris on this incredible accomplishment.”

Hall of Fame former Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer on Geno Auriemma becoming all-time wins leader: “This is yet another outstanding milestone in a career filled with them for Geno Auriemma. The level of success he has maintained at UConn over four decades will never be duplicated." ...