A’s trade closer Mason Miller to Padres, land prized shortstop prospect. Story: sfchronicle.com/sports/athleti…

One more A's trade, just before today's deadline: Miguel Andujar to the Reds for RHP Kenya Huggins

A's GM David Forst acknowledged it took prized shortstop prospect Leo De Vries to persuade the team to trade closer Mason Miller. "He's an incredibly special talent," Forst said of De Vries. Updated story on busy day for A's: sfchronicle.com/sports/athleti… via San Francisco Chronicle

Stanford took a long time and then made an unconventional hire, tapping former Nike CEO John Donahoe as the school’s new athletic director. He will lead the Cardinal into the new frontier of college sports. Story from earlier this morning: sfchronicle.com/sports/college…

San Francisco 49ers radio announcer Greg Papa announced Friday that he was diagnosed with cancer and is stepping away from his duties, which include serving as co-host on a KNBR show. sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a…

Good read from Eric Branch, already in midseason form

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga was part of tantalizing 2021 NBA draft class. Fours years later, six of the top 10 players in that draft have signed contracts worth $100 million or more. Kuminga remains in prolonged stalemate with GSW. Story: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… via San Francisco Chronicle

As the stalemate between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors continues, it’s worth noting how many of his cohorts in the 2021 NBA draft landed lucrative, long-term contracts. sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior…

Garrett Rank spends most of the year as an NHL referee, skating amid the world’s top hockey players. In the summer, he morphs into an elite amateur golfer — including at the U.S. Amateur, starting Monday in San Francisco. Story: sfchronicle.com/sports/article…

You won't have to wait long for the next installment of Steph Curry vs. LeBron James: The Warriors and Lakers will meet on opening night (Oct. 21) of the NBA season. Story: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… via San Francisco Chronicle

One of the coolest sporting events I’ve ever covered. Curry at his finest

One specific memory of Curry’s outburst in gold-medal game 1 year ago today: I asked Bam Adebayo his thoughts on Steph’s last, preposterous 3-pointer. His reply: I was kind of like, 'What the f---?’ And then I had to remember who was shooting it.”

One more time as U.S. Amateur gets going at Olympic Club, my story on NHL referee Garrett Rank, an accomplished amateur golfer: sfchronicle.com/sports/article…

World’s top amateur golfers reap benefits of new college sports landscape — as they chase tournament title with no prize money. “It’s a little weird, but it’s the world we live in now,” Jackson Koivun said. Story from U.S. Amateur in SF: sfchronicle.com/sports/article…

The best golfers in this week’s U.S. Amateur Championship at the Olympic Club have more earning potential than ever thanks to sweeping changes in the college sports landscape. sfchronicle.com/sports/article…

#Warriors will face Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets in home opener Oct. 23 at Chase Center. Story: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… via San Francisco Chronicle

The Olympic Club will not host its sixth U.S. Open anytime soon, but the storied Lake Course will keep San Francisco in the national golf spotlight in the coming years. Story from U.S. Amateur at Olympic: sfchronicle.com/sports/article… via San Francisco Chronicle

Former city manager sues Santa Clara, claims scrutiny of #49ers led to her firing. Story with ⁦Lance Williams⁩: sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/a…

Donegan advances to US Amateur semifinals to the delight of his large, vocal gallery: sfchronicle.com/sports/article…

Another gem from Eric Branch