MARYSVILLE, Calif. -- Christian Almanza hammered a towering, go-ahead solo jack to deep right field in Oakland's 5-4 victory over the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers on Thursday. Not only did it give the Ballers a 4-3 lead that they would not relinquish, but also it tied a franchise record.
Donna Fong Director of Field Hockey Shellie Onstead announced Thursday the addition of assistant coach Kieran Minton to the coaching staff. Minton will play an integral role in recruiting, team preparation and player development.
Minton joins the Golden Bears after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Kent State, helping the Golden Flashes to their second consecutive MAC regular season championship in 2022. During his tenure, Kent State accumulated nine all-conference award winners, four NFHCA All-Region honors, two MAC Newcomer of the Year accolades and one MAC Defensive Player of the Year honoree.
Stanfurd hires former Nike, Ebay, and ServiceNow CEO John Donohoe (MBA Stanfurd 1986) to be their AD. Donohoe is also the Chairman on the board of PayPal, which was partly founded a run by Elon Musk, Peter Thiel (BA Philosophy 1989, Stanford JD 1992), and Ken Howery (Stanfurd BA Economics 1998). Thiel founded the anti-woke Stanford Review, wrote the pro-white "Diversity Myth" with David Sacks (BA Economics 1994), and founded Palantir, . Sacks is now the AI/Crypto Czar tasked with making sure Trump can grift his naive followers. Thiel's Palantir is being weaponized to enact Trump's policies and hurt his opponents. Howery was nominated twice to be Trump's ambassadors.
I was pretty clueless when I got to Jerusalem. At the hotel restaurant they asked if I wanted to sit in meat or dairy. I had no idea what they were talking about. Can’t remember what I even did.
As a non-religious non-jewish non-Mulsim person I've always viewed the Kosher and Halal systems as brilliant early public health guidance systems. I get there is much more religious meaning for each, but bottomline meta picture, rules helped public health way back when.
The Chi Season 7 (17/19 Showtime). I just finished season 7. It was a really good season with the intertwining storylines and how they setup season 8. They killed off one of the characters that has been around since the beginning. Killed off another character and setup season 8, probably with revenge.
PRO
Almanza Ties Two Franchise Records in 5-4 Win (Ballers beat the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202508013mklou
MARYSVILLE, Calif. -- Christian Almanza hammered a towering, go-ahead solo jack to deep right field in Oakland's 5-4 victory over the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers on Thursday. Not only did it give the Ballers a 4-3 lead that they would not relinquish, but also it tied a franchise record.
Dodgers, Giants, A's had a day off to say goodbye to the players that were traded away and hello to players that they got.
CAL
Just to stir the pot...
Oklahoma's Jaydn Ott offers blunt assessment on difference between Sooners and Cal: 'These guys care'
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oklahomas-jaydn-ott-offers-blunt-assessment-on-difference-between-sooners-and-cal-these-guys-care/
Sounds to me like a very large cultural difference between the two schools.
[FH] Kieran Minton Joins Cal Field Hockey Coaching Staff
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/31/kieran-minton-joins-cal-field-hockey-coaching-staff.aspx
Donna Fong Director of Field Hockey Shellie Onstead announced Thursday the addition of assistant coach Kieran Minton to the coaching staff. Minton will play an integral role in recruiting, team preparation and player development.
Minton joins the Golden Bears after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Kent State, helping the Golden Flashes to their second consecutive MAC regular season championship in 2022. During his tenure, Kent State accumulated nine all-conference award winners, four NFHCA All-Region honors, two MAC Newcomer of the Year accolades and one MAC Defensive Player of the Year honoree.
POLITICS
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Stanfurd hires former Nike, Ebay, and ServiceNow CEO John Donohoe (MBA Stanfurd 1986) to be their AD. Donohoe is also the Chairman on the board of PayPal, which was partly founded a run by Elon Musk, Peter Thiel (BA Philosophy 1989, Stanford JD 1992), and Ken Howery (Stanfurd BA Economics 1998). Thiel founded the anti-woke Stanford Review, wrote the pro-white "Diversity Myth" with David Sacks (BA Economics 1994), and founded Palantir, . Sacks is now the AI/Crypto Czar tasked with making sure Trump can grift his naive followers. Thiel's Palantir is being weaponized to enact Trump's policies and hurt his opponents. Howery was nominated twice to be Trump's ambassadors.
https://www.espn.com/contributor/pete-thamel/b377c60ac5f34
KOSHER
I was pretty clueless when I got to Jerusalem. At the hotel restaurant they asked if I wanted to sit in meat or dairy. I had no idea what they were talking about. Can’t remember what I even did.
Why is the back half of the cow not kosher?
As a non-religious non-jewish non-Mulsim person I've always viewed the Kosher and Halal systems as brilliant early public health guidance systems. I get there is much more religious meaning for each, but bottomline meta picture, rules helped public health way back when.
I totally agree. But now it’s just totally performative and seems to be more important than being a good person.
DBD AV CLUB
The Chi Season 7 (17/19 Showtime). I just finished season 7. It was a really good season with the intertwining storylines and how they setup season 8. They killed off one of the characters that has been around since the beginning. Killed off another character and setup season 8, probably with revenge.
I was hoping for a new South Park but it looks like it will be next week.
There is no "d" in Cugel.
That is all.