Sports Night: Another Baker bound for bigs?
Voisin: Darren Baker, Dusty’s son, may cross Giants plate again
Darren Baker of Jesuit High was first introduced as an adorable 3-year-old Giants batboy, as Dusty’s son, the little guy who ambled toward the plate in Game 5 of the 2002 World Series, oblivious to two baserunners charging from third, and was safely scooped up at the last second by first baseman J.T. Snow.
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Giants: Cozart’s clutch hit helps Cincy top S.F.
Zack Cozart had two extra-base hits, including an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning that scored the game-winner, as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Giants 3-2 on Thursday night.
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UCLA forward TJ Leaf was a bit starstruck when he met with representatives from the Kings on Wednesday.
Kings: Labissiere to return to Haiti to host camp
Skal Labissiere left earthquake-ravaged Haiti as a teenager, a major step in his path to the NBA. Now, the Kings forward is giving back to his native country.
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Spurs rout James Harden, Rockets to win series
The San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Houston Rockets with a 114-75 victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, and they didn’t even need Kawhi Leonard to do it.
49ers: Team officials deny ‘shopping’ Bowman
Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch issued a joint statement Thursday refuting a report from ex-NFL executive Mike Lombardi that linebacker NaVorro Bowman was available in a trade.
High schools: Sheldon softball, Elk Grove baseball seek section three-peats
Sheldon High School softball and Elk Grove baseball earned high seeds in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs that start next week.
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This story was originally published May 11, 2017 at 10:51 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Another Baker bound for bigs?."