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This year, there are only three Polynesian head coaches at the FBS level. There has never been a Polynesian head coach in the NFL. Led by Ken Niumatalolo, SJSU provides hope for the next generation of Polynesian coaches. mercurynews.com/2024/08/28/san…

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I’m in the East Bay tonight, where I’ll be covering Amador Valley vs No. 6 El Cerrito

Jonathan Craft with the QB keep to glide into the end zone, his first touchdown with El Cerrito. PAT is blocked. Amador Valley 8, El Cerrito 6 Q2, 11:55

Joezon Broussard reels off a 41-yard run, and El Cerrito has its first lead of the night. Elvis Mafuahingano runs it up the middle for two. El Cerrito 14, Amador Valley 8 Q2, 5:00 remaining

Jonathan Craft finds Kamari Harris, who eludes a tackler with a spin move and takes it 49 yards to the house. PAT no good. El Cerrito 20, Amador Valley 8 Q2, 1:58 remaining

El Cerrito is in full control. Jonathan Craft finds Gary Youngblood with a perfect, 25-yard pass. Craft runs in the two-point conversion. El Cerrito 28, Amador Valley 8 Q2, 24.7 seconds remaining

Amador Valley has its first points since the first quarter thanks to a 10-yard scramble from Tristan Ti’a. He scrambles in for the two-point conversion, too. El Cerrito 31, Amador Valley 16 Q4, 5:34 remaining

Jonathan Craft and Gary Youngblood had a touchdown waived off, but they still tack on one more towards the end of the fourth. El Cerrito 38, Amador Valley 16

El Cerrito 38, Amador Valley 16. A fun quarterback battle between Jonathan Craft and Tristan Ti’a, who both had their share of explosive plays.

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weekend REWIND 👉 Jonathan Craft, El Cerrito outduels Tristan Ti'a, Amador Valley in season opener Story by Justice delos Santos mercurynews.com/2024/08/31/jon… Jonathan Craft Savion Bandy @Lamarionjones44 Tristan Ti’a 2025 Cooper Longmire Joseph Dycus Nathan Canilao Christian Babcock

There have been three times this season where a Marlins pitcher has plunked three batters in a single game. The last time a team had three separate occasions of a pitcher hitting three batters was the 2018 Royals (former Giant Jakob Junis was responsible for two).

It’s impossible to ignore the reality: the A’s have 24 games left in Oakland. On Monday, Shea Langeliers created a paradox. With two swings, he crafted memories. With two swings, he also allowed fans to forget that all they’ll soon have is memories. mercurynews.com/2024/09/02/oak…

Mark Kotsay joked that Lawrence Butler was as productive in one week as he had been during some of his seasons. He was kinda right. In '08, Kotsay had six homers and two steals. He needed 110 games to hit those marks; Butler needed six. mercurynews.com/2024/09/03/law…

Julio Rodríguez, ahead of his final game at the Oakland Coliseum, grabs some dirt for the road

The A's won't be opening up Mt. Davis for their final game at the Oakland Coliseum. That much is known, and it likely isn't changing. But why? The answer is a tad ambiguous. mercurynews.com/2024/09/05/why…

I’m in Danville, where No. 8 San Ramon Valley (SRVHS Athletics) is taking on Soquel on a picturesque Friday night

Thrilling ending in Danville. With 25 seconds left, Rhett Thompson finds Marco Jones for the go-ahead score. Thompson completed all five passes for 57 yards on the drive. No. 8 SRVHS Athletics hangs on to beat Soquel, 14-7. Darren Sabedra Joseph Dycus Nathan Canilao