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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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  • 1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

    Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, right, hugs Italy’s Jannik Sinner after winning the final match of the French Open at Roland-Garros in Paris last Sunday. Aurelien Morissard/Associated PressThere are times when journalists reach for a theme that doesn’t exist. It seems perfectly plausible at the outset, only to be obliterated by facts. Isn’t it tempting, though, to attach rich historical significance to the final weekend of the French Open tennis tournament?

  • 3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

    Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, defends Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday in Oklahoma City. Nate Billings/Associated PressMy thoughts as the NBA Finals play on? First, this is the series we needed to see. It’s a look into the NBA’s immediate future, one the Golden State Warriors will find difficult to negotiate, and Bay Area fans can only hope it prompts some major changes.

  • 4 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

    Glen Kuiper, then an Oakland Athletics broadcaster, poses next to the Ray Fosse backdrop in the TV booth at the Coliseum before a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Coliseum. Kuiper lost his job the next season over a slur uttered over the air. Steve Kroner/S.F. ChronicleNew Giants shortstop Willy Adames meets with broadcaster Duane Kuiper following a news conference on Dec. 12 at Oracle Park to announce his signing.

  • 1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Bruce Jenkins

    Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga vanished from the rotation to wrap up the season before resurfacing with strong performances in the postseason. Santiago Mejia/S.F. ChronicleAssorted thoughts from the sporting landscape:• Free Jonathan Kuminga! Free his mind, and the career rebirth will follow.

  • 1 month 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.

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Bruce Jenkins
Bruce Jenkins @Bruce_Jenkins1
17 Jun 25

That's right. If you saw the '84 Olympics -- or even the USA team's pre-Olympic tour -- you could say this about Jordan.

JordanMuse
JordanMuse @JordanMuse_

(1984) Before Michael Jordan played an NBA game, Bobby Knight said he was the greatest basketball player he had ever seen play. https://t.co/o2Oj6jEUar

Bruce Jenkins
Bruce Jenkins @Bruce_Jenkins1
14 Jun 25

RT @baseballmarty: I’m taking a few days off Kerry Crowley will fill in on Sunday’s pregame at noon pacific with @Bruce_Jenkins1 the Profe…

Bruce Jenkins
Bruce Jenkins @Bruce_Jenkins1
14 Jun 25

Jenkins: On tennis, the Valkyries and Sly Stone: https://t.co/ROa2hwx95F via @sfchronicle