Bruce Jenkins

San Francisco

Sports Columnist at San Francisco Chronicle

SF Chronicle since 1973, Cal grad, husband to Martha, father to three girls. Bodysurfs to cleanse the soul.

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Articles

How Clyde Aikau spoke to the ocean, celebrated his brother’s memory and big-wave surfing

5 days ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Clyde Aikau, at 66, about to hit the water at the 2016 Eddie Aikau contest, which would be his last. Brown Cannon/ CourtesyI had as much respect for Clyde Aikau as any athlete I ever met. Just the thought of him, and what he represented, brought home the true spirit of big-wave surfing.
Are the Dodgers something less than invincible? Giants fans, you better believe it!

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow leaves the mound followed by a team staff member after suffering an injury in the fifth inning against the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on April 20. Tony Gutierrez/Associated PressIt is our pleasure to address the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, although none of these guys really need an introduction:Ben Casparius, Bobby Miller, Landon Knack, Justin Wrobleski …Wait, what?
What must the Warriors do in order to get past Houston in NBA playoffs?

3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Forward Draymond Green will need to keep his emotions in check in order for the Warriors to mount a challenge to the second-seeeded Rockets in their first-round series that begins Sunday. Carlos Avila Gonzalez/S.F. ChronicleWarriors guard Stephen Curry makes an acrobatic pass in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers on March 22 at Chase Center.
Why not even JuJu Watkins' injury could bring down women's March Madness

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Just when people began anticipating showdowns between Watkins' USC Trojans and the other collegiate powerhouses, Watkins was lost for the season with a torn ACL. But only the casual fans abandoned the big picture.
Thanks to Warriors' peerless duo, Jimmy Butler has become the perfect third wheel

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Jimmy Butler did a lot of great things in Miami, including helping the Heat make two trips to the NBA Finals, but on a deep-down level, the Golden State Warriors are the best team of his career. Although new to the scene, he's starting to grasp the significance in an historical sense. There has rarely been a basketball partnership like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, and by the time they reach the end of their careers, there may be no comparisons at all.
What if Giants' rotation winds up healthier, more productive than Dodgers'?

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Spring training is a pretty fun time because you get to make crazy statements before they prove to be hilariously wrong. This isn't an outright prediction, merely something to consider:What if the San Francisco Giants wind up having a healthier, more productive rotation than the Dodgers? It's not so far-fetched. If you've followed the Giants all spring, you know they're pleasantly locked in to Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Jordan Hicks and (if his arm holds up) Justin Verlander.
How could and should the NBA fix the All-Star Game? Bring on the world

2 months ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

Tossed into the sea of indifference for another year, the NBA All-Star Game does leave one lingering thought: What's wrong with a U.S. team facing the rest of the world? "Yes," proclaimed Victor Wembanyama, before this week's stunning diagnosis revealed a blood clot in his right shoulder.
Bianca Valenti’s big-wave passion unshaken by death-defying Mavericks wipeout

Nov 15, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

The Mavericks wave looked to be about 60 feet tall, and Bianca Valenti was streaking down the face. No turning back. It was the most formidable challenge of her surfing life, and among the biggest waves ever ridden by a woman. Suddenly, like an unavoidable deer on the highway, there was chop in her path. A veritable bump in the road, traceable to a southwest windswell in the water, found her lurching forward into a face-plant wipeout.
Giants’ woe: Dodgers could be even better with two-way Shohei Ohtani, roster adds

Nov 8, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

The San Francisco Giants will take their best shots at a roster shift this offseason, and it’s easy to have faith in Buster Posey as the new man in charge. But there’s a level of ballplayer the Giants can’t reach, nor will any other team outside Los Angeles. Even in misery, with an aching shoulder and a tortured swing that rendered him helpless over the last three games of the World Series, Shohei Ohtani elevated his stature beyond measure for his fans and Los Angeles Dodgers teammates.
WNBA Finals open with high drama as Lynx stars Williams, Collier shine

Oct 11, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

The WNBA Finals resume on Sunday, and if anyone offers up a forecast on where they go from here, consider it a stab in the dark. The Caitlin Clark phenomenon may be on hold until spring, but the league’s high drama perseveres — magnificently. A few thoughts about Game 1, in which the New York Liberty blew a 15-point lead on their home court with 5:20 remaining and took a crushing 95-93 loss in overtime to Minnesota:• Do you remember NBA guard Andrew Toney?