Новости за 08.01.2016

Denard Span joining Giants’ outfield The Giants got their center fielder of the future and most likely their center fielder of the present. Denard Span agreed to a three-year, $31 million contract, filling a hole in the Giants’ outfield and providing a valuable presence at the top of their lineup. Span, whose deal became official when he passed a physical Thursday, has a $12 million mutual option for 2019 with a $4 million buyout and can make as much as $5 million in performance bonuses. [...]... Читать дальше...

Just how much has Jed York been humbled?As the 49ers compete with several other teams for top offensive coaching talent, it might be instructive to review how the 49ers put themselves in this position. And yes, their current situation centers mainly on the man at the top, CEO Jed York. Many construe that York lit the fuse on the 49ers’ latest implosion. But how did that happen exactly? Much of it resulted from his outrageous success. Consider that York built a stadium in California, something Al Davis... Читать дальше...

Woodside, Calif. — scene of many a multi-million dollar property transaction. In fact, the median sales price for homes in Woodside between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15, 2015 was $2,850,000. But 331 Greer Rd., listing at $39,980,000, makes that median look like pocket change. This 9,000-square-foot home, with nine beds and eight and a half

A NEW FIELD OF DREAMS America SCORES Bay Area, along with assists from The San Jose Earthquakes, MLS Works and Wells Fargo, today officially unveils the newest entry in their Field of Dreams initiative. This afternoon, a newly installed turf field will be dedicated at Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. The

Sharks again find home ice is no advantage Justin Abdelkader scored a tie-breaking goal at 13:08 of the third period just after San Jose narrowly missed on two glorious chances as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Sharks 2-1 at SAP Center on Thursday. Detroit’s Pavel Datsyuk basically ran out of room on a rush from the right side, threw a backhander at the net and the puck squirted to the slot out of the reach of a couple of San Jose defenders. [...] rookie left wing Joonas Donskoi had a shot in close that hit the post... Читать дальше...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 497th goal, Braden Holtby stopped 34 shots to keep up his stellar play and the NHL-leading Capitals beat the New York Islanders 4-1 in Washington on Thursday night. Jason Chimera, Nate Schmidt and Nicklas Backstrom also scored to help Washington reach 63 points and become the first team with 30 wins. Aleksander Barkov also scored for the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers and Roberto Luongo won his career-high ninth straight start behind 30 saves. Tyler Seguin and Patrick... Читать дальше...

People in horror movies really need to consider the possibility that they are in a horror movie and act accordingly. The young woman in “The Forest,” for example, ignores all the obvious signs that she is in a horror movie and ends up putting herself through needless torment. If every time you turn and see something unexpected, there is a crashing sound like a million doors slamming in an echo chamber, you’re in a horror movie and must take evasive action. Yet even though this happens to our heroine... Читать дальше...

Vic Tafur’s picks for NFL wild-card weekend First things first: First losing season in four doing this. Alex Smith ran for a career-high 498 yards this season, which makes up for not throwing the ball more than 20 yards downfield. Everyone loves Big Ben and the Steelers, even though their quarterback hasn’t always been very lovable off the field. Seahawks (-5) at Vikings: I don’t know if you missed it the 10,000 times it was mentioned on ESPN or NFL Network, but Seattle is back. Minnesota had a lot of players hurt in the first matchup... Читать дальше...

Opponents of the Golden State Warriors’ planned 18,000-seat arena in San Francisco’s Mission Bay went to court Thursday to make good on their promise to sue the city and the team, claiming that both ignored traffic and other impacts in a rush to win approval for the project. “The city and Warriors cut so many corners in their desire to jam this project through at the least cost to the team,” said Sacramento attorney Osha Meserve, one of an army of lawyers, consultants and public relations experts... Читать дальше...

The feds issued new diet guidelines. What’s OK to eat again? Eggs. That cholesterol isn’t so bad Sugar. The dangers are way oversold Meat. It tastes good and it’s safer than ever Salt. Not really that big a deal What’s new with the table of elements on your chem class wall? A mix up means

In recent years, seven brew-centric places have opened, serving well-made, cutting-edge beer. “Beer is where was wine was about 10 years ago,” says Aaron Wharton, owner and brewer for 927 Beer Co. in Cambria. Much of the excitement is driven by the innovative, often young brewers who are eager to put their twist on traditional styles and develop their own unique flavors. Interesting styles and techniques that have burst upon the scene include beer that is fermented and aged in barrels, sour ale... Читать дальше...

DiCaprio plays a fur trapper, in 1820, out in the Northwest wilderness, who thinks it might be a good idea to shoot a couple of bear cubs. “The Revenant” is loosely based on the real story of Hugh Glass, an American fur trapper who was abandoned by his companions after the unfortunate bear incident and left to die. Part of the pleasure of “The Revenant” is in watching freezing people from a warm, cushy seat in a theater. The film is directed by Alejandro Iñárritu in a Terrence Malick (“The New World”) vein... Читать дальше...