Jane Kenny

For Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase, what a difference a year makes

Sports

The WNBA’s Coach of the Year reflected on her first 12 months leading Golden State through a record-setting season.

Sports Editor

Kerry Crowley

Section 415: How Natalie Nakase turned the Valkyries into an immediate force  

Section 415

The head coach helped an expansion team earn a playoff berth by empowering her players. 

Food Writer

Lena Park

SF’s best sports bars and pubs, according to a panel of restaurant pros

Food & Drink

Whether crushing wings with the Niners or sipping Guinness during a Man City match, here’s where the city’s chefs, bartenders, and bakers go to catch the action.

Sports Columnist

Tim Kawakami

Kawakami: The no-quit 49ers, Kuminga in pre-trade limbo, and more bold thoughts

Kyle Shanahan’s team is 4-1 and could compel the 49ers’ ownership and front office to take a hard look at trading for a star such as Trey Hendrickson. 

Introducing ‘Section 415,’ our Bay Area sports podcast

The twice-weekly show builds on The Standard’s sports reporting, giving fans fresh access and insider perspectives.

Golden State Valkyries

For Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase, what a difference a year makes

Section 415: How Natalie Nakase turned the Valkyries into an immediate force

SF’s best sports bars and pubs, according to a panel of restaurant pros

Kawakami: The no-quit 49ers, Kuminga in pre-trade limbo, and more bold thoughts

Introducing ‘Section 415,’ our Bay Area sports podcast