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Height-challenged San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist.

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Kristi Yamaguchi marvels at Alysa Liu, who mirrored her path from East Bay to gold at 20 Kristi Yamaguchi was reminded of her journey to Olympic gold in 1992 while watching Alysa Liu seize the moment. Both are East Bay born and raised, growing up in towns less than 40 miles apart.

A long, long time ago, I was asked to write write about a Fremont high schooler. Within months I was at national championships in Baltimore, then worlds in Paris, and was hooked forever on international sports. Fun to catch up with Kristi this morning.

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20.02.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Bay Area’s Alysa Liu a symbol of joy as she ends U.S. women’s gold medal drought Richmond’s Alysa Liu, 20, capped her improbable comeback Thursday by becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in singles figure skating in 24 years.

Alysa Liu didn't just make the Bay Area proud. She taught us all a lesson.
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20.02.2026 01:55 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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Bill Belichick. Tom Brady. Neal Dahlen. #49ers executive who had seven Super Bowl rings dies at 85.

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19.02.2026 05:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

our northern neighbors are on the edge right now. C'mon Macklin.

18.02.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's official: The #49ers will go way down south after they go Down Under as part of a schedule that includes three countries and more than 38,000 travel miles in 2026.

NFL announces game in Mexico City:

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18.02.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

spectacular. with an oakland shout out at the end.

17.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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O Macklin! Sharks’ Celebrini ready for his Olympic moment with Team Canada Macklin Celebrini, the first teen to join NHL players on Team Canada for the Olympics, is expected to help end the country’s gold medal drought. β€œIn Canada all we really have is hockey.”

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10.02.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was fabulous. Justice for Surya!!

10.02.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Be better NYT

05.02.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Medgar Evers’ killer was a Klansman, but Trump administration says stop calling him a racist - Mississippi Today Among anticipated changes to a new visitor brochure for the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument is no longer using "racist" to describe the killer of the civil rights leader.

I am speechless.

"The National Park Service has removed visitor brochures from the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument. Among the anticipated changes? No longer calling his murderer a 'racist.'" πŸ—ƒοΈ mississippitoday.org/2026/02/05/m...

05.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 859 πŸ” 391 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 48
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Bitter truth of Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga era? This was an abject failure The Jonathan Kuminga trade finally closed the chapter on β€œtwo timelines” and the sad saga of how the Golden State Warriors botched the greatest draft assets they had in their dynastic run.

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05.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Given how some of his own players -- along with those from Super Bowl LX and the Pro Bowl -- have sounded on the topic, Jed York sounds tone deaf.

"It didn’t seem to affect Jerry Rice."

04.02.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEWS: Lindsey Vonn tore her ACL in a crash Friday in a World Cup race in Switzerland, but the American Alpine skiing star said she will still try to compete at the Olympics.

At 41, she’s in the second year of a comeback after a five-year retirement.

πŸ”—: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

03.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 37
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The 49ers-Dolphins Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium "changed everything’

And it started with a cocaine halftime show.

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02.02.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

2/2 6pm @kalwradio.bsky.social
@sfchronicle.com @annkillion.bsky.social introduces us to 3 local Olympic athletes/@fitzthereporter.bsky.social of @sfstandard.com & Mark Ryle of Wu Yee Childrens Services on free childcare in SF/@ken-goldberg.bsky.social & @tiffanyshlain.bsky.social's new exhibit

01.02.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Rise of the 49ers’ documentary peels back curtain on a dynasty for new generation of fans AMC’s new docuseries unearths details of the San Francisco 49ers dynastic era that had been forgotten in the NFL’s 21st century explosion of popularity.

Make time for this:
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29.01.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tony Vitello, meet Joe Montana and Jerry Rice: Giants manager’s night with 49ers legends New San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello made an appearance Tuesday at the red-carpet premiere of an upcoming documentary about the 49ers dynasty, AMC’s β€œRise of the 49ers.”

Tony Vitello rubbing elbows with SF royalty
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28.01.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Super fun event last night at the Alamo Drafthouse Highly recommend Rise of the 49ers, which will air Feb. 1 & 2.

28.01.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the #49ers' underwhelming 2025 rookie draft class

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28.01.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX? 49ers fans won’t like what comes next ANN KILLION: The Seahawks and Patriots won trips to Super Bowl LX. NowΒ the San Francisco 49ers might have to watch their biggest NFC West rival earn a Lombardi Trophy in their house.

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26.01.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Seahawks have gone 24 straight drives without allowing a TD. Panthers were last to score a TD in 4th quarter of Week 17

26.01.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Seahawks lead 7-0. They haven't trailed in a game since falling behind in OT vs Rams on Dec. 18 before winning 38-37

25.01.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Best news of the day.

25.01.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"

25.01.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 50329 πŸ” 14728 πŸ’¬ 885 πŸ“Œ 611

Sick about that ending. Officials deciding things.

18.01.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

So great that at Lumen they are showing the Bills-Broncos game on the big screen. I feel that if this game was at Levi's we would be treated to fans on the big screen.

18.01.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

49ers-Seahawks pushed back to 5:20 (PST)

18.01.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025

The Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received $45 million from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025.

The gift is the largest in the organization’s history.

14.01.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 392 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 11
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β€˜Embrace theΒ sβ€” out of it’ is the motto this incredible, unlikelyΒ 49ers season needed The San Francisco 49ers, once again without George Kittle, head into their playoff rubber match againstΒ the Seahawks with a slogan that defines what they’ve achieved against all odds.

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13.01.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Eagles retake the lead on a field goal. Not sure if TV can convey how windy it is here.

12.01.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0