California DA tears into Gavin Newsom for letting convicted rapist and murderer walk free

A man who pleaded guilty to brutally raping and murdering a woman in San Luis Obispo County is set to walk free after Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to block his parole — despite a prosecutor’s repeated pleas to keep him behind bars. Alberto Tamez Jr., 75, who was convicted of viciously raping and strangling Genevieve Adaline Moreno in 1974, was granted parole by the state board late last year despite San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow fighting his release at every step. Newsom’s office could have intervened and kept Tamez locked up, but chose to cut him loose…

Undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada opens Giants kicking competition

Better call Sauls (and Sanders). Undrafted rookie Dominic Zvada fired the opening salvo Saturday at Giants rookie minicamp in what is expected to be a kicking competition pitting him against incumbent Ben Sauls and former All-Pro Jason Sanders. Zvada went 5-for-5 on field goals, including a 55-yarder. “It’s going to…

Mets’ Bo Bichette hitting better than woeful numbers suggest

PHOENIX — Bo Bichette’s numbers are lagging, perhaps along with his luck. The Mets infielder, still searching for his first real hot streak, entered Saturday with a disappointing .570 OPS, but his underlying numbers suggest he should be faring better. Bichette began play with a .231 batting average, but according…

Knicks have shot to repeat feat 37 years in making — sweeping rival 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Before social media and brand marketing and everything else that’s snatched away most genuine reactions from team sports, Charles Oakley, the enforcer and spokesman of the Knicks, told a ballboy, “Go get that broom.”  The Knicks were in Philadelphia and just completed a first-round sweep of the Sixers.…

Blake Snell returns in Dodgers’ loss to Atlanta Braves

If the game was viewed as an extension of spring training, which is basically what it was for Blake Snell, the Dodgers’ 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night could be charitably classified as a success. After missing the first six weeks of the season, Snell was throwing…

Steve Kerr signs two-year deal to remain as Warriors head coach

Steve Kerr will be remaining in The Bay for the near future. Kerr agreed to a two-year deal to remain as head coach of the Warriors, ESPN reported Saturday. The exact amount of the contract has yet to be disclosed, with league officials telling ESPN that the deal will keep…

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman remembers late Braves manager Bobby Cox

If the sun is blocked at some point Sunday by clouds passing over Dodger Stadium, Freddie Freeman won’t move his sunglasses to the brim of his cap. He doesn’t want his shades to obscure the Dodgers’ logo. “It will be on the back of my hat,” Freeman said. “That’s Bobby.…

Lakers’ win over Clippers is mixed bag when it comes  to takeaways

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ first game of the season with a fully healthy roster on Friday night against the Clippers provided all of the glimpses of optimism a stakeholder could hope for. It also highlighted some of their biggest concerns. The good for the Lakers in their 125-122 win…

John Harbaugh continues to fill out his large Giants staff

New Giants head coach John Harbaugh was widely known in Baltimore to have a rather large staff with the Ravens. And, based on the litany of hires he has made since the Giants brought him in to lead their franchise, that trend has followed him up I-95 to New Jersey.…

Congressional ethics watchdog probes Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with aide who fatally set herself on fire

WASHINGTON — An independent congressional ethics watchdog is investigating Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) over an alleged affair with one of his aides who fatally set herself on fire this past September. The Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) launched the probe last year against the Texas Republican, according to the late aide’s widower, Adrian Aviles, and his lawyer…

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