Ann Killion
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Height-challenged San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist.
How far ahead of the men is the U.S. womenâs national team? Bay Area is about to see
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Client Challenge
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Let me get this straight: the Trump admin threatened the Pope and the Vatican with military force in a private meeting, and when J.D. Vance--who has a new book out soon about his conversion to Catholicism--was asked about that meeting, he didn't know the name of the Vatican's Ambassador to the U.S.?
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Giantsâ Buster Posey or S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie: Who had a better first year?
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Giantsâ Buster Posey or S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie: Who had a better first year?
Mayor Daniel Lurie, a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, put some good-natured pressure on Buster Posey and new manager Tony Vitello at Tuesdayâs Play Ball luncheon, Ann Killion writes.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/giants-buster-posey-mayor-daniel-lurie-better-22094497.php
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Welcome to the big leagues, Tony Vitello. Can Giantsâ manager handle the pressure?
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Welcome to the big leagues, Tony Vitello. Can Giantsâ manager handle the pressure?
All of baseball will be watching the San Francisco Giants, not just in the opener but for the entire season, because the Tony Vitello experiment should be compelling theater.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/tony-vitello-welcome-big-leagues-giants-22092053.php
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Becoming the best? McKenna Woliczko just starting out on road to sports stardom
McKenna Woliczko will leave the Bay Area as the top basketball prospect to go to Iowa since Caitlin Clark. The Mitty star overcame expectations and injury. Now sheâs headed for the national stage.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/mckenna-woliczko-ready-hit-mitty-22081406.php
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Giants taking care of business with Gigantes jerseys and more. How about winning games?
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Giants take care of business with Gigantes unis. How about more wins?
The San Francisco Giants expect fans to pack Oracle Park, providing some things that might be reason to cheer. But the most important thing they could do is snap their recent run of mediocrity.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/giants-take-care-business-gigantes-unis-wins-22085503.php
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WNBA averted disaster with âtransformationalâ labor deal. Now the Valkyries can get busy
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WNBA averted disaster with âtransformationalâ labor deal. Now Valkyries get busy
The WNBA avoided the damage a protracted labor war would have done to the leagueâs huge recent gains in fans and revenue, as the Golden State Valkyries demonstrated best in just their first year.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/transformational-wnba-deal-averts-disaster-22083674.php
24 days ago
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The NYT is simply transcribing the Trump presidency.
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Giantsâ Hayden Birdsong hopes arm discomfort sidelines him only a few weeks, and Scott Boras gives the @sfchronicle a bit more insight into the injury and says Birdsong is getting a second opinion:
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Giantsâ Hayden Birdsong hopes arm discomfort sidelines him only a few weeks
San Francisco Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong sounded cautiously optimistic Friday that he might avoid a long absence with the forearm issue that surfaced this week.
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The @sfchronicle has learned that Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong has a suspected elbow injury; the team is now awaiting medical staffâs opinion
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Giantsâ Hayden Birdsong has elbow injury; team awaiting medical staffâs opinion
Already looking light in the pitching department, the San Francisco Giants now might be losing one of their most talented young starters for an unknown stretch, the Chronicle has learned.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/giants-hayden-birdsong-elbow-injury-team-22073861.php
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A long, long time ago, I was asked to write write about a Fremont high schooler. Within months I was at national championships in Baltimore, then worlds in Paris, and was hooked forever on international sports. Fun to catch up with Kristi this morning.
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Kristi Yamaguchi marvels at Alysa Liu, who mirrored her path from East Bay to gold at 20
Kristi Yamaguchi was reminded of her journey to Olympic gold in 1992 while watching Alysa Liu seize the moment. Both are East Bay born and raised, growing up in towns less than 40 miles apart.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/kristi-yamaguchi-marvels-alysa-liu-mirrored-path-21369657.php
about 2 months ago
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Alysa Liu didn't just make the Bay Area proud. She taught us all a lesson.
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Bay Areaâs Alysa Liu a symbol of joy as she ends U.S. womenâs gold medal drought
Richmondâs Alysa Liu, 20, capped her improbable comeback Thursday by becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in singles figure skating in 24 years.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/bay-area-s-alysa-liu-symbol-joy-ends-us-21367821.php
about 2 months ago
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Bill Belichick. Tom Brady. Neal Dahlen.
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executive who had seven Super Bowl rings dies at 85.
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our northern neighbors are on the edge right now. C'mon Macklin.
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about 2 months ago
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It's official: The
#49ers
will go way down south after they go Down Under as part of a schedule that includes three countries and more than 38,000 travel miles in 2026. NFL announces game in Mexico City:
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spectacular. with an oakland shout out at the end.
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O Macklin! Sharksâ Celebrini ready for his Olympic moment with Team Canada
Macklin Celebrini, the first teen to join NHL players on Team Canada for the Olympics, is expected to help end the countryâs gold medal drought. âIn Canada all we really have is hockey.â
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/o-macklin-sharks-celebrini-ready-olympic-21345294.php
about 2 months ago
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It was fabulous. Justice for Surya!!
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about 2 months ago
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Be better NYT
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
I am speechless. "The National Park Service has removed visitor brochures from the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument. Among the anticipated changes? No longer calling his murderer a 'racist.'" đïž
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Medgar Eversâ killer was a Klansman, but Trump administration says stop calling him a racist - Mississippi Today
Among anticipated changes to a new visitor brochure for the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument is no longer using "racist" to describe the killer of the civil rights leader.
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Bitter truth of Warriorsâ Jonathan Kuminga era? This was an abject failure
The Jonathan Kuminga trade finally closed the chapter on âtwo timelinesâ and the sad saga of how the Golden State Warriors botched the greatest draft assets they had in their dynastic run.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/warriors-jonathan-kuminga-era-ends-bitter-21335814.php
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Given how some of his own players -- along with those from Super Bowl LX and the Pro Bowl -- have sounded on the topic, Jed York sounds tone deaf. "It didnât seem to affect Jerry Rice."
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The Athletic
2 months ago
NEWS: Lindsey Vonn tore her ACL in a crash Friday in a World Cup race in Switzerland, but the American Alpine skiing star said she will still try to compete at the Olympics. At 41, sheâs in the second year of a comeback after a five-year retirement. đ:
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The 49ers-Dolphins Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium "changed everythingâ And it started with a cocaine halftime show.
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introduces us to 3 local Olympic athletes/@fitzthereporter.bsky.social of
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& Mark Ryle of Wu Yee Childrens Services on free childcare in SF/@ken-goldberg.bsky.social &
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âRise of the 49ersâ documentary peels back curtain on a dynasty for new generation of fans
AMCâs new docuseries unearths details of the San Francisco 49ers dynastic era that had been forgotten in the NFLâs 21st century explosion of popularity.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/rise-49ers-documentary-peels-back-curtain-great-21317739.php
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Tony Vitello rubbing elbows with SF royalty
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Tony Vitello, meet Joe Montana and Jerry Rice: Giants managerâs night with 49ers legends
New San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello made an appearance Tuesday at the red-carpet premiere of an upcoming documentary about the 49ers dynasty, AMCâs âRise of the 49ers.â
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/tony-vitello-meet-joe-montana-giants-21320414.php
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Super fun event last night at the Alamo Drafthouse Highly recommend Rise of the 49ers, which will air Feb. 1 & 2.
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2 months ago
On the
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' underwhelming 2025 rookie draft class
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Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX? 49ers fans wonât like what comes next
ANN KILLION: The Seahawks and Patriots won trips to Super Bowl LX. Now the San Francisco 49ers might have to watch their biggest NFC West rival earn a Lombardi Trophy in their house.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/super-bowl-lx/article/super-bowl-lx-seahawks-vs-patriots-49ers-fans-21314622.php
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Seahawks have gone 24 straight drives without allowing a TD. Panthers were last to score a TD in 4th quarter of Week 17
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Seahawks lead 7-0. They haven't trailed in a game since falling behind in OT vs Rams on Dec. 18 before winning 38-37
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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Sick about that ending. Officials deciding things.
3 months ago
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So great that at Lumen they are showing the Bills-Broncos game on the big screen. I feel that if this game was at Levi's we would be treated to fans on the big screen.
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3 months ago
49ers-Seahawks pushed back to 5:20 (PST)
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The Washington Post
3 months ago
The Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received $45 million from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025. The gift is the largest in the organizationâs history.
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The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/trevor-project-mackenzie-scott/1ee4d5ce-efd0-11f0-a4dc-effc74cb25af_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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âEmbrace the sâ out of itâ is the motto this incredible, unlikely 49ers season needed
The San Francisco 49ers, once again without George Kittle, head into their playoff rubber match against the Seahawks with a slogan that defines what theyâve achieved against all odds.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/embrace-the-s-it-motto-this-49ers-21292726.php
3 months ago
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Eagles retake the lead on a field goal. Not sure if TV can convey how windy it is here.
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3 months ago
Penalties: Eagles: 6-43
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49ers retake the lead and there's 14:52 left to decide who advances.
3 months ago
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49ers take the lead again on Shanahan's innovative Jennings to CMC touchdown. Up 17-16 with 14:52 left to decide who advances.
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3 months ago
A favorite sign from today's NYC protest march
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Philly fans turning on the team, after the offense wastes the interception.
3 months ago
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The Philly fans are getting frustrated.
3 months ago
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Though it kind of feels like the 49ers have been dominated and outmanned, they're only down by a field goal at the half.
3 months ago
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Kittle: Achilles. Out. Brutal.
3 months ago
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Oh dear. The cart is coming out for George Kittle.
3 months ago
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49ers achieve a huge goal with a quick opening touchdown: shut up the fired up crowd and get the Eagles on their heels.
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Where are the young
#Eagles
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#49ers
TE George Kittle's favorite memories from going to Philadelphia
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George Kittle shares why he LOVES playing in Philadelphia
YouTube video by jenniferleechan
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