Bay Area Sports News

FREAK PART II? The #SFGiants selected RHP Phil Bickford with 18th pick in 2015 MLB Draft. Bickford, age 19, was ranked No. 27 on Baseball America's Top 500 Draft Prospects and brings a dynamite fastball that reaches 97 MPH. Bickford tested positive for marijuana during a pre-draft drug test, according to Baseball America. Giants scouting director John Barr would not comment on those reports, but said the Giants are confident Bickford “has the makeup to fulfill the ability.” Barr said the area scout who followed Bickford returned positive reports about his work ethic and the kind of teammate he is....

MEMORY LANE MONDAY: #BusterPosey (yes, Buster Posey) as a closer in college! To quote Keanu Reeves: "Whoa!"

Ronnie Lott's section remains. Somehow he is always the last one standing. #TheStick

WARRIORS MAGIC NUMBER: 3 Game 2, NBA Finals, Sunday, 5pm PDT.

GIANTS WIN 2ND STRAIGHT SINCE WHITE HOUSE VISIT: After being reminded that they ARE indeed the World Champs, the G-Men won again, beating the Phillies 7 to 5 behind Madison Bumgarner. #MadBum did it with his arm and at the plate, scaterring 6 hits and no walks over 8 innings (his blemish was giving up 2 homers, including a grand slam). Nori Aoki reached base 5 times (3 for 3 with two RBIs) and Matt Duffy had 2 hits and a RBI.