Posts by Marko Ukalovic (Page 6)

New Quakes head coach Gonzalez has big plans for 2023 season

August 17, 2022

SAN JOSE — It's playoffs or bust in 2023 for the San Jose Earthquakes.

That was the message given by newly hired head coach Luchi Gonzalez, who was hired by the 'Quakes to take over the head coaching duties and bring back a winning culture to the South Bay.

Gonzalez was introduced by general man...


The 2012 San Francisco Giants: A Reflection

August 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — It was time for another celebration at Oracle Park this past weekend.

On a beautiful summer Saturday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants honored the 2012 World Series championship team in a ceremony before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates to celebrate the 10th anniversary...


David Quinn wants to bring winning culture back to San Jose

July 26, 2022

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks have a new captain at the helm.

On Tuesday morning at a press conference on the concourse of the SAP Center, general manager Mike Grier introduced the 10th head coach in the franchise’s history in David Quinn.

Quinn, 55, most recently served as head coach for Team...


Earthquakes win 3-2 thriller over Galaxy in California Classico

July 13, 2022

CARSON, Calif — Call it torture, call it whatever you want, the San Jose Earthquakes exorcised their demons on the road.

San Jose scored three goals in the first half for the first time this season and then held on by the skin of their teeth to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 and earned their fi...


Sharks make history with hiring of new General Manager Grier

July 5, 2022

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks made it official on Tuesday morning at the Shark Tank.

President Jonathan Becher and Assistant GM Joe Will introduced Mike Grier as the new general manager of Team Teal on the concourse of the SAP Center.

It was a historical moment in sports as Grier becomes the fi...


Warriors veterans lead team back to the NBA Finals

June 2, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are back where they belong.

As Game 1 of the NBA Finals gets underway tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco, the 2022 matchup will feature the Warriors versus the Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics.

This is Golden State’s sixth NBA Finals appe...


Thank you, Patrick

May 11, 2022

SAN JOSE — I’m going to sound like a broken record. Frankly, I don’t care that I do.

Last year I wrote about Mr. Shark, Patrick Marleau, when he broke Gordy Howe’s record for most games played in the history of the NHL and what he meant to the city of San Jose.

Well, the inevitable has finally h...


Giants doubling down on pair of aces

April 9, 2022

Baseball is back!

The San Francisco Giants had a successful Opening Day with a 6-5 win in extra innings over the Miami Marlins. Logan Webb pitched a commanding six innings of one-run ball and has stepped up as the team’s ace.

While the bullpen got off to a shaky start, Austin Slater’s heroics ga...


Evander Kane is back, but for how long?

December 1, 2021

Evander Kane is back on the ice after a tumultuous two months.

Kane, who has made news off the ice for all the wrong reasons, was placed on waivers this past weekend by the San Jose Sharks. He cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda.

After his first practice in which he...


Buster Posey: A Giant Legend

November 5, 2021

Once in a generation there comes along a player who is destined to be a legend.

For the past 12 years that player was named Buster Posey.

It was the end of an era for Posey and the #28 he wore this past Thursday when in front of a packed area inside the club section of Oracle Park, he announced...