Winter’s liberations — Healing in backcountry snow
byFor Maddy Olsen, the mountains are where she feels the most alive.
Sports
IMMERSIVE BAY – Sports and hobbies in 360 video
byIn a new series of 360-degree immersive videos, we introduce you to Stanford students and alumni who take you inside their sports and hobbies.
San Francisco Giants beat writer Henry Schulman on life, baseball and journalism
byHenry Schulman has covered major league baseball in the Bay Area for almost three decades and has been the Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1998.
Sportswriter Christine Brennan — A life in action
byA profile of Christine Brennan, one of the first nationally recognized female sports reporters, who broke barriers and established a place for women in a historically macho field.
Finding a new outlet through quadriplegic rugby
byThe competition is tense, even in practice, and it doesn’t take long to realize why this team is called the NorCal Quakes. Wheelchairs collide forcefully, sending shockwaves through the gym, as if a bowling ball just dropped from the ceiling.
Is the birthplace of mountain biking destined to become the worst place for mountain biking?
byIn Marin County, mountain bikers clamor for trail openings and increased access, while hikers and other open-space users push back on environmental and safety grounds.
Past and present meet in San Bruno Junior Giants baseball league
byIn the close-knit community of San Bruno, midway down the Peninsula, Bob Greenberg Field is more than just a place to play baseball.
Peter King inks new deal, will continue as editor of The Monday Morning Quarterback
byPeter King will return as editor-in-chief and lead columnist of The Monday Morning Quarterback, Sports Illustrated’s spinoff football web site, after signing a multi-year deal with Time, Inc.
Bay Area athletes pave the way for careers in professional Frisbee
byThis year marks the first in the history of Ultimate that a few elite individuals can make a viable occupation of the sport.
Is Peter King about to leave Sports Illustrated?
byAfter spending 27 years at Sports Illustrated, The Morning Monday Quarterback columnist has a big decision to make.
Bay Area table tennis center hopes to repeat Olympic success
byYoung athletes at the India Community Center’s table tennis club are preparing for the February trials for the 2016 Summer Olympics and hope to represent the U.S.
Palo Alto joins nearby cities in anti-trafficking push ahead of Super Bowl
byPalo Alto is training cops and hotel workers to better identify signs of human trafficking in preparation for Super Bowl 50, which is at Levi’s Stadium next February.