Michael Nowels

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Sports Editor at Bay Area News Group

Sports editor @mercnews/@eastbaytimes | @ASU/@UNC_Colorado alum | formerly @12News | somehow worse in person | he/him

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John Fisher is trying to sell his team — the San Jose Earthquakes

1 week ago | marinij.com | Michael Nowels

John Fisher is trying to sell his team — the San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes have been owned by John Fisher since 2007 when they returned as MLS expansion club
John Fisher is trying to sell his team — the San Jose Earthquakes

1 week ago | paradisepost.com | Michael Nowels

Fisher has hired investment bank Moelis & Co. to help him sell a controlling share of the Major League Soccer club. Standard Digital $13.75 for 13 weeks Originally Published: June 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM PDT
Rafael Devers on trade to Giants: 'I'm here to play wherever they want'

1 week ago | dailyrepublic.com | Michael Nowels

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John Fisher is trying to sell his team — the San Jose Earthquakes

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Michael Nowels

The San Jose Earthquakes could soon be up for sale by John Fisher, a league source confirmed to the Bay Area News Group Tuesday evening. Fisher has hired investment bank Moelis & Co. to help him sell a controlling share of the Major League Soccer club. An announcement could come as soon as Wednesday. Fisher also owns the former Oakland Athletics, whom he moved out of the East Bay and to a Triple-A ballpark in Sacramento last offseason after failed negotiations to build a new stadium in Oakland.
'I'm here to play wherever they want'

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Michael Nowels

By Michael Nowels - Bay Area News Group (TNS) Rafael Devers indicated in his introductory press conference with the Giants that he is willing to play any position the team asks him to take on. Where he'll play at Oracle Park is up to manager Bob Melvin and president of baseball operations Buster Posey. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Rafael Devers on Giants trade: ‘I’m here to play wherever they want’

1 week ago | leadertelegram.com | Michael Nowels

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SF Giants' Rafael Devers open to playing first base after Red Sox trade

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Michael Nowels

Rafael Devers indicated in his introductory press conference with the Giants that he is willing to play any position the team asks him to take on. Where he’ll play at Oracle Park is up to manager Bob Melvin and president of baseball operations Buster Posey. “They’re the men in charge,” Devers said Tuesday via Giants translator Erwin Higueros.
SF Giants' Rafael Devers open to playing first base after Red Sox trade

1 week ago | chicoer.com | Michael Nowels

Devers was frustrated with Red Sox management for taking away his position at third base, then asking him to play first after an injury to Triston Casas.
SF Giants set Verlander return date from injured list

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Michael Nowels

Justin Verlander’s next chance for his first win with the Giants is slated for Wednesday night. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is listed as the Giants’ probable pitcher for the middle game of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m.Verlander, 42, went on the injured list on May 22 with right pectoral tightness. He threw bullpen sessions twice last week as the team played road series in Colorado and Los Angeles.
Christian Pulisic responds to Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan over Gold Cup

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Michael Nowels

“You can talk about my performances, whatever you want, but to question my commitment especially toward the national team, in my opinion that’s way out of line,” Pulisic said during an interview with former U.S. players Tony Meola, Jimmy Conrad and Charlie Davis on a CBS Sports Golazo podcast released Thursday. Pulisic played about 120 games for AC Milan and the U.S. over the past two seasons.