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Purdy: Retracing the 49ers’ redemption path to Super Bowl XIX, 40 years later
"Every Sunday when quarterback Joe Montana took his first snap, it was like watching someone pull a trigger on a weapon that couldn’t be stopped. Every Sunday when the 49ers’...
Mark Purdy: Raiders’ Jim Plunkett is a good play for NFL Hall of Fame
South Bay native, Stanford star and first Latino Super Bowl champion quarterback helped drive a wider fan base
Purdy: Was Willie Mays the best baseball player ever? He was simply the best
San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays, who died on Tuesday at 93, was a true baseball genius
On this date, 1988: Terry Steinbach the unlikely All-Star Game MVP
Some felt A's catcher didn't belong in All-Star Game, but Steinbach homered off Dwight Gooden in his unforgettable All-Star moment.
On this date, 2009: Warriors draft Stephen Curry, who looks like a keeper
Purdy: Warriors look like they finally got it right by drafting the Davidson star.
On this date, 1987: Magic, Kareem and the Showtime Lakers are no match for Sleepy Floyd
The Warriors' Sleepy Floyd sets an NBA playoff record, scoring 29 points in one quarter.
Mark Purdy: In search of A’s field of dreams
As you might know, this is the year the A’s and majority owner John Fisher have finally become serious about a new ballpark. They have practically built the season’s marketing...
Commentary: Why would any team go to the White House, ever?
So last week, I was watching the the Warriors’ victory party — specifically, the parade and fan celebration in Oakland — and I noticed something.As the hoo-ha unfolded, there were...
Mark Purdy: Put a pause on the Warriors dynasty talk and just enjoy this title
The champagne had not even coalesced into a stinky goo on the locker room carpet Monday night before the “D” word gurgled into the conversation.Is this Warriors’ team rolling into...
Mark Purdy: Warriors can only be derailed by Draymond Green blowup
OAKLAND >> The NBA Finals are going great for the Warriors and Draymond Green. The fans at Oracle Arena are getting into crazy scuffles. Green isn’t.Before this series began, you...