The San Francisco Giants placed Dominic Smith on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain before Saturday’s game against the Dodgers. Jerar Encarnacion came off the IL to take Smith’s roster spot.

In the WNBA, where new teams typically struggle, the Golden State Valkyries found fast success through unconventional moves, international reach and a front office unafraid to ignore skepticism.

The San Francisco Giants placed Dominic Smith on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain before Saturday’s game against the Dodgers. Jerar Encarnacion came off the IL to take Smith’s roster spot.

Joey Chestnut, a Bay Area native who owns at least 55 competitive eating world records, cruised past 99 nuggets before the bottom of the second inning at the San Francisco Giants game Friday.

The Golden State Valkyries head into Sunday’s first-round Game 1 at Minnesota as underdogs once again, facing last year’s runners-up and the WNBA’s top-seeded Lynx.

The San Francisco 49ers head into a second-week matchup with second-string quarterback Mac Jones starting and their second kicker, Eddy Piñeiro. Will either help the Niners beat the Saints?

The Golden State Valkyries’ regular-season finale was a reckless rehearsal. The Lynx will most likely prevail in the playoffs, but not before Natalie Nakase’s team shows up for real.

Working with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and the V Foundation, Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants raised money at an event that choked up even the famously reserved former catcher.

In the WNBA, where new teams typically struggle, the Golden State Valkyries found fast success through unconventional moves, international reach and a front office unafraid to ignore skepticism.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Grant McCray didn’t enter Friday’s game until the ninth inning, when he was thrown out at home. McCray took that run right back in the 10th with the play of the...

San Francisco 49ers teammates enjoy Mac Jones’ humor and love of rap music. Now the backup quarterback they call “Joker” has to show he can fill Brock Purdy’s shoes.

Joey Chestnut, a Bay Area native who owns at least 55 competitive eating world records, cruised past 99 nuggets before the bottom of the second inning at the San Francisco Giants game Friday.

The San Francisco Giants beat the division-leading Dodgers 5-1 on Patrick Bailey’s grand slam in the 10th, and the team is now just a half game behind the Mets for a wild-card spot.

In the WNBA, where new teams typically struggle, the Golden State Valkyries found fast success through unconventional moves, international reach and a front office unafraid to ignore skepticism.

San Francisco 49ers teammates enjoy Mac Jones’ humor and love of rap music. Now the backup quarterback they call “Joker” has to show he can fill Brock Purdy’s shoes.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Grant McCray didn’t enter Friday’s game until the ninth inning, when he was thrown out at home. McCray took that run right back in the 10th with the play of the...

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman successfully appealed his one-game suspension for last week’s shoving match with the Rockies, missing no time down the stretch.

Joey Chestnut, a Bay Area native who owns at least 55 competitive eating world records, cruised past 99 nuggets before the bottom of the second inning at the San Francisco Giants game Friday.

The San Francisco Giants beat the division-leading Dodgers 5-1 on Patrick Bailey’s grand slam in the 10th, and the team is now just a half game behind the Mets for a wild-card spot.

Estimates on the recovery time for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for his toe injury range from 2-5 weeks, but this NFL surgeon explains why the low end might be more likely.