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Committees have spent $300 million, with the most being spent on Prop 33. The “No on 33” committee had raised $77 million, mostly from the C...

NBA TV ratings for the first week of the season are down, and some say it's because the game is broken

Santa Clara won 25 games last season. But the Broncos lost many of their top scorers and their head coach.

After being led by Tara VanDerveer for four decades, Stanford has a new head coach on the bench.

Scoring shouldn’t be an issue for San Jose State Spartans, but can they dramatically improve on defense?

NHL: San Jose Sharks see three-game winning streak end in frustrating fashion; face Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday

The two parties that have dominated politics are facing their stiffest competition yet.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elizabeth Smart, 37; Gemma Ward, 37; Colin Kaepernick, 37; Dolph Lundgren, 67. Happy Birthday: Solidify your p...

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At this point, Sunday mornings in front of the TV sound appealing.

Plus: My kids gave me an unfair ultimatum about my love life.

The Ducks and Buckeyes won on the road and reduced the chances of a tiebreaker mess in the 18-team conference.

San Jose Sharks gave up the game-winner to Pius Suter with 25.7 seconds left in a 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night

Bay FC wins in season finale, is headed to the postseason in its first year of existence.

Thanks to Buddy Hield (27 points and six 3-pointers) and clutch play from Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State escaped with...

Riordan's Mike Mitchell throws three touchdowns, Salesian routs St. Mary's-Berkeley, Piedmont clinches at least a share of MVAL/WACC Mission...

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Voters should reject Measure JJ. It fails to make clear that this would be an increase in how long someone could serve.

About 4 million people voted early in North Carolina, according to data from the State Board of Elections, and Republicans were beating both...

Eleven districts in the South and East Bay have placed measures on Tuesday’s ballot. Here's how to evaluate them.

The Biden administration said Thursday that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia’s Kursk region.

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 6," "Redacted" and "Emio -- The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club" all scratch that itch for ghoulish experiences

A slide on Highway 128 in Napa County has been cleared.

The wind farm project has pitted local opponents against the state’s ever-growing need for renewable energy.

NHL: San Jose Sharks finish homestand with games against Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild