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Saint Mary’s edge USF Don’s 86-80
Photos by Tod Fierner MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s Gaels and USF Don’s clashed in an offensive slugfest Saturday at McKeon Pavilion but the Gaels emerged victorious for a pivotal conference win. 86-80 Malik Fitts had an all-around stellar game and took control of the Gaels’ offense with a career-high 30 points. The 6-8 forward […]
Warriors beat LeBron-less Lakers 115-101
Photos by Gerome Wright LeBron James was ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, two days after he returned from a 17-game absence. The Warriors won the game, 115-101, behind 28 points from Klay Thompson. The last time the Lakers played at Oracle Arena, on Christmas night, […]
Bulldogs big home win keeps them atop DVAL standings
By MATT SIEGER Martinez News-Gazette Contributor MARTINEZ, Calif. – The Alhambra High boys basketball team (15-8, 6-1 league) is tied for first place in the Diablo-Valley League. But they take no team for granted. So when the Ygnacio Valley Warriors (12-11, 2-5 league) stepped onto Alhambra’s court Tuesday night, the Bulldogs were not looking past […]
Philadelphia 76ers beat Golden State Warriors 117-104
Warriors coach Steve Kerr figured it would be a tough challenge for DeMarcus Cousins to keep up with Joel Embiid at this stage, given Cousins has just returned from almost a year-long absence recovering from a serious Achilles tendon injury. Embiid had 26 points and 20 rebounds to spoil Cousins’ home debut with the Warriors, […]
Bulldogs run away from Red Devils 85-51
By MATT SIEGER Martinez Gazette Contributor MARTINEZ, Calif. – Ultimately, it was a blowout, as Alhambra defeated Mt. Diablo in Tuesday night’s Diablo-Valley league basketball game, 85-51. But in a fast-paced first quarter, junior guard Trevion Williams was scoring at will for the Red Devils, keeping his team in the game. It was 13-13 when […]
Hammer converts free throw to push Bulldogs past Minutemen
by Matt Sieger It came down to this: Alhambra High senior Wyatt Hammer drove hard to the basket against Concord and was fouled while shooting with 2.7 seconds left and the score knotted at 59 apiece. He missed the first free throw. Concord coach Mike Jaime called a timeout. In the huddle, Bulldog coach Chris […]
Women’s hoops: Cal Bears vs. Washington State Cougars (photo gallery)
Photos by Gerome Wright (Martinez News-Gazette) Cal’s Women’s basketball beat Washington Cougars 77-63
Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII
Photos by Tod Fierner (Martinez News-Gazette) The Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl for the ninth time in the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era. The incredible run for coach and quarterback started all the way back in the 2001 season, when Brady took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe during the second game of […]
Saint Mary’s beat WCC rival San Diego 76-59
Photos by Tod Fierner (Martinez News-Gazette) (Saint Mary’s College Photographer) MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s wouldn’t let up on Saturday night in their first contest of the season against San Diego. Propelled by a strong offensive night from Malik Fitts and a strong defensive night from Tanner Krebs, the Gaels sealed the 76-59 win over […]
Sharks 5-2 over Penguins (photo gallery)
Photos by Guri Dhaliwal (Martinez News-Gazette) The Sharks are still undefeated in 2019 after a strong 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
