Ron Kroichick
Senior Sports Enterprise Reporter at San Francisco Chronicle
Senior sports enterprise reporter for San Francisco Chronicle, covering Warriors, 49ers, Giants/A's, golf, colleges. Proud dad of Trevin, proud grad of @Cal
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sacbee.com | Ron Kroichick
Barely more than three years ago, Jalen Williams traveled to Santa Barbara for a workout with player development coach Packie Turner, who annually runs the pre-draft camp for longtime agent Bill Duffy. Williams, fresh off a strong junior season at Santa Clara, wanted to explore his NBA options, but he wasn't entirely sure about staying in the draft. Most early projections had him in the 50s or 60s among pro prospects. He liked playing for the Broncos.
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sfchronicle.com | Ron Kroichick
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots past Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (13) during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)Nate Billings/Associated PressBarely more than three years ago, Jalen Williams traveled to Santa Barbara for a workout with player development coach Packie Turner, who annually runs the pre-draft camp for longtime agent Bill Duffy.
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sfchronicle.com | Ron Kroichick
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after a 3-point basket against the Connecticut Sun in the second half of a chippy game Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Michael Conroy/Associated PressOne of Tara VanDerveer’s sessions in her winter-quarter Stanford course, “Basketball: A Masterclass,” covered a specific phenomenon. VanDerveer led a conversation about the Caitlin Clark Effect, complete with a Zoom appearance by Lisa Bluder, who coached Clark at Iowa.
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sanluisobispo.com | Ron Kroichick
The onetime Crosby Clambake will not change its name again anytime soon. AT&T extended its four-decade sponsorship of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, it was announced Wednesday morning. The multiyear agreement keeps the telecommunications company as the longest-running continuous title sponsor of a PGA Tour event. Rory McIlroy won this year's tournament in February, pulling away in the final round.
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sacbee.com | Ron Kroichick
Jim Knowlton, who presided over a tumultuous stretch at Cal amid historic upheaval in college sports, announced his retirement as the school's athletic director Monday. Knowlton, 65, will remain as AD through July 1, according to the announcement posted on Cal's website. Jay Larson and Jenny Simon-O'Neill, previously deputy athletic directors under Knowlton, will serve as the new co-athletic directors, Chancellor Rich Lyons announced.
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Tiger Woods had two bogey-free rounds in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach; the other 155 players combined for one. That begins to convey Woods' utter dominance 25 years ago. Here's our look back: https://t.co/N1yzTReApj via @sfchronicle
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