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49ers end losing skid against the Seahawks

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7 years ago

December 16, 2018

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Santa Clara, CA – Robbie Gould’s final kick in overtime ended the 49ers ten-game losing streak against the Seattle Seahawks. It was a wonderful feeling at Levi’s Stadium especially after being embarrassed in Seattle two weeks ago.
San Francisco recorded their first win against the Seahawks since 2013. Their 26-23 win today marked the franchise’s fourth win of the season and a strong finish for a team that’s been crippled by injuries all year.
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 48-yard field goal to tie the game 23-23 at the end of regulation. In overtime, the 49ers dominated thanks to a few costly penalties against Seattle. Nick Mullens who threw for 275 yards and a touchdown moved his offense into great field position.
Jeff Wilson racked up enough yards to setup Gould’s 36-yard field goal for the win. Today’s game was competitive compared to the horrible loss 43-16 loss two weeks ago. Well that loss stayed with San Francisco and today they got their revenge.
Arik Armstead talks about the 49ers finally beating the Seahawks:

The Seahawks jumped on the board first when they scored on opening drive. Russell Wilson went deep for a 20-yard pass then connected with Doug Baldwin for a 5-yard touchdown. Janikowski missed the extra point. During that first series the 49ers lost Ahkello Witherspoon to a knee injury and he did not return.
On the next play, Richie James Jr. returned a 97-yard kick for a touchdown to give San Francisco a 7-6 lead. To start of the second, Mullens released a 26-yard pass to Dante Pettis while being sacked. Mullens then found Garrett Celek for a 41-yard touchdown extending the 49ers lead 14-6.
Richie James Jr talks about great blocking on his touchdown:

Seattle answered back when Wilson spotted a wide open Baldwin in between four defenders for a 35-yard touchdown pass. The Seahawks cut the lead to one point with 5 minutes left in the first half. But Mullens was on a roll, he threw a 21-yard pass to George Kittle and then to Celek for 20 yards that setup Robbie Gould’s 28-yard field goal making it a 17-13 game to end the half.
“They fought hard,” said T Duane Brown. “They had good answers for some of our run schemes, but the biggest factor was the penalties. Penalties stopped our drives, pushed us back and made us one-dimensional. We played into their hands. We’re at our best when we have a balanced attack. Sometimes, penalties just killed us.”
By the third Gould kicked a 33-yard field goal to extend the the 49ers lead 20-13. Gould kicked four field goal in total today. But Wilson and his offense kept pushing despite the many penalties. Chris Carson rushed for 26 yards giving Seattle an opportunity. Wilson found Ed Dickson for 8 yards and the first down.
Then a lateral play from Wilson to Tyler Lockett for 9 yards putting them on the goal line to end the third quarter. Carson rushed for the 1-yard touchdown and tied the game 20-20. Gould kicked a 45-yard field goal to make it a 23-20 game. But a shocking roughing the passer call on Wilson moved the ball up 15 yards for Seattle.
Wilson connected with Baldwin for 27 yards and got the first down. That setup Janikowski 48-yard field goal to tie the game 23-23 and send it to overtime. San Francisco never gave up and the reward was the victory. Credit the defense in forcing the Seahawks to punt with 2:37 left in the game and DeForest Buckner.
Buckner picked up his 11th sack of the season and finished with seven tackles and two sacks for a loss of 12 yards. He was a huge factor in the 49ers win today especially by taking Wilson out of the game mentally. It’s not often a that a big defensive player can chase down Wilson like that.
“Sacks are huge verse them,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said. “When you get a sack its very hard to recover from that on any type of drive for an offense and the way that they run the ball. So, when you can get to him and sack him, keep him from doing those off schedule plays, a lot of times it’s the difference between winning and losing with a quarterback like that.”
“Yeah, on a personal level, for sure,” said Buckner. “Getting to double digits, I knew I was capable of it and to see my hard work get paid off, it’s definitely gratifying. I knew I could do it and I worked my tail off in the offseason to get there. I’d like to thank most of my teammates. It’s not one guy, it’s the whole unit up front rushing as a team. Eventually if you rush as a team, someone will get rewarded.”

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“The Golden State Valkyries are more than a team—they’re a movement,” said Oakland Interim-Mayor Kevin Jenkins. “Their touchdown in Oakland marks a new era of opportunity, inspiration, and equity in sports. This partnership reflects our city’s deep commitment to uplifting women, investing in youth, and building a community where every dream has a place to grow. We’re proud to welcome the Valkyries to The Town.”

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The Valkyries came to Oakland City Hall with a “Hoopbus.” Present were (from left to right): City Councilmembers Noel Gallo, Rebecca Kaplan, Zac Unger and Rowena Brown; Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee, Valkyries President Jess Smith, a Valkyries team representative and Deputy Mayor LaNiece Jones. Photo courtesy Rebecca Kaplan’s office.

Team installs new nets at playgrounds, holds flag-raisings at City Halls in Oakland and S.F.

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The Golden State Valkyries brought the excitement of their inaugural season to every corner of the Bay Area with a full slate of community celebrations leading up to their historic home-opener against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday.

The week featured flag-raising ceremonies at city halls in Oakland and San Francisco, three “Violet Net” installation days at Oakland parks to encourage basketball play, fun “Hoopbus” takeovers at multiple schools presented by Kaiser Permanente, and player appearances.

In total, 90 violet nets were installed on 45 basketball courts across 34 public parks throughout Oakland this week. A list of the parks receiving violet nets can be found at Valkyries.com.

About the Golden State Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA affiliate of the seven-time NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, were announced as the 13th WNBA franchise on Oct. 5, 2023. According to Norse mythology, Valkyries are a host of warrior women who are fearless and unwavering – flying through air and sea alike.

This brand is Golden State’s modern interpretation of Valkyries: strong, bold, and fierce. Tipping off during the 2025 WNBA season, the team is headquartered in Oakland and will play home games at Chase Center in San Francisco. For Golden State Valkyries’ assets, including team logos, visit valkyries.com.

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McClymonds High Names School Gym for Star Graduate, Basketball Legend Bill Russell

William “Bill” Felton Russell was born on Feb. 12, 1934, and died on July 31, 2022. He achieved fame as a U.S. professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career.

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Bill Russell and Brian McGhee in McClymonds High School Gym, 2011. Photo courtesy of Brian McGhee.

By Ken Epstein

West Oakland’s McClymonds High School, “the School of Champions,” this week named the school’s gymnasium in honor of one of its most famous graduates, basketball legend Bill Russell (class of ’52).

Russell is widely known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In 2011, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civil honor, from President Barack Obama for Russell’s contributions to basketball and the Civil Rights Movement.

The McClymonds’ naming ceremony was held on Wednesday, the same day as Russell’s birthday. Oakland leader Bill Patterson, a longtime friend of Russell’s, was scheduled to cut the ribbon at the reopening of the gym, which had been closed for several months for renovation. Russell’s daughter Karen was scheduled to attend the ribbon cutting.

Russell’s name and signature are now printed on the gymnasium floor.

Patterson was working at DeFremery Park when he met Russell. “I befriended him as a boy and during his years at University of San Francisco” said Patterson. “We stayed friends for the rest of his life.”

Said McClymonds Principal Darielle Davis, herself a McClymonds graduate, “We are excited to honor Bill Russell for his sports accolades and because he broke color barriers. He is part of our legacy, and legacy is really important at McClymonds.”

Brian McGhee, community schools manager at McClymonds and former football player at UC Berkeley, said that Russell meant a lot to him and others at the school. “He was a beacon of light and hope for West Oakland,” he said. “He did a lot for sports and for civil rights.”

Starting in 2018, Ben “Coach” Tapscott worked with Patterson and other McClymonds grads, community members, and former coaches to encourage the Oakland Board of Education to endorse the naming of the school gym, which finally happened recently.

“We worked hard to make this happen,” said Tapscott. “He’s an important part of McClymond’s history, along with a lot of other famous graduates,” he said.

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OPINION: Politics, Football and Identity in Trump’s America

If you haven’t noticed, all Americans are engaged in an even bigger game that means so much more than the Super Bowl. Our democracy is falling apart.

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February 17, 2025

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By Emil Guillermo

Two Filipino American stories made headlines recently.

First, Nikko Remigio, the Filipino and African American kick returner for the Kansas City Chiefs, did not win Super Bowl LIX.

The other, Alameda’s Rob Bonta said no to running for governor. I don’t blame him. It’s not like a mass of people wanted him to run.

But I did.

Whenever there is a Filipino American in a place you don’t expect, I’m rooting for that person.

As California’s Attorney General, Bonta is probably the most active defender among Blue States pushing back against Trump’s Extreme-Right agenda.

I’d like to Bonta run for California’s top job, but he’s better off waiting in line. The Democrats need a spot for Kamala Harris, and Bonta not running obliges the hierarchy.

History can wait. Bonta’s just 52.

Harris has held off speculation of her next move, saying she just moved back to the state. But it seems governor is the path for her.

For now, Bonta needs to continue taking the fight to Trump in the courts.

Football and Identity Politics

My dad, whose birthday would have been Super Bowl weekend, came to the US in 1928 as a colonized Filipino, an “American National,” where he couldn’t be a citizen, vote, own property or even marry the person he wanted.

Not if they were White.

Still, he believed in America. He never gave up.

Sort of like Nikko Remigio.

My dad would have loved Nikko.

If you haven’t noticed, all Americans are engaged in an even bigger game that means so much more than the Super Bowl. Our democracy is falling apart.

You want to get passionate about Eagles and Chiefs?

Let’s be passionate about our Founding Fathers, too.

Nikko didn’t change the game. He touched it three times and provided more yards than all of KC’s running backs.

That’s all I needed to see.

He’s our Filipino guy.

Detractors may call it “identity politics.”

People don’t seem to understand the fight for visibility. To be recognized. To be seen. It’s all wrapped up in the big idea of Civil Rights.

I was nowhere near as good as Nikko when I played. But when you are blessed to play football, you play your hardest.

For me, that was when I was 12 and 13 playing Pop Warner football in San Francisco. I was MVP for my team as a running back.

But I was ashamed of my dad. He wasn’t like the other dads. And I remember going to the team banquet to retrieve my trophy alone.

I didn’t realize it probably meant more to him than I thought.

I wish I had shared my MVP moment with him like Nikko shared his joy with his dad, Mark, born in Seattle to two Filipino immigrants, and his mom, whose mixture of Black and White made Nikko the picture of diversity.

Filipino American and Black and White at the Super Bowl.

But don’t forget, there is one game bigger.

The Super Bowl for Democracy. We’re battling for it every day Trump pushes a cockamamie idea that shakes the foundation of our Democracy.

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