Ann Killion

2 days ago | sacbee.com | Ann Killion

Along the way, she also delivered another blow to the image of Stanford sports. The star pitcher wore the Stanford jersey until last June. After the Cardinal were eliminated in the 2024 WCWS semifinals, Canady entered the collegiate transfer portal and, within a month, landed the biggest name, image and likeness deal ever given to a softball player.

3 days ago | sfchronicle.com | Ann Killion

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady celebrates after getting the final out during a Women’s College World Series game against UCLA on May 31 in Oklahoma City. Texas Tech won 3-1. Vera Nieuwenhuis/Associated PressNiJaree Canady not only put an unheralded, 12th-seeded Texas Tech softball team on her back and carried it into the Women’s College World Series final. Along the way, she also delivered another blow to the image of Stanford sports. The star pitcher wore the Stanford jersey until last June.

4 days ago | sacbee.com | Ann Killion

They're not going to be boring. On Sunday night, Golden State dropped its third straight game, losing 86-75 to the Minnesota Lynx. All three losses came at the hands of the two best teams in the league, the undefeated Lynx and Liberty. But, aside from a Brooklyn blowout in the first game of the challenging stretch, the Valkyries have been competitive, fiery and entertaining. "When we control our controllables, we can compete with anyone," coach Natalie Nakase said.

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Ann Killion

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1 week ago | sacbee.com | Ann Killion

May 29-So you've got to take all the noise about the "immaculate" vibes coming out of the San Francisco 49ers this offseason with a dose of perspective. Thirty-one other teams are probably saying the same thing. But what is different this spring for the 49ers, what has changed from a year ago, is the level of commitment and intention to work on those vibes. To making sure that things are different this offseason, which should in turn pave the way for a much improved season.