Come for the volleyball, stay for the wine
Former Stanford volleyball star and new mommy Kerri Walsh returned to the Bay Area as part of the AVP Crocs Tour San Francisco Open this weekend. The event, held at Piers 30 and 32, enticed casual beach volleyball fans (is there any other kind?) with free samples of Barefoot wine and scantily clad bronzed women. Walsh and teammate Rachel Wacholder, both of whom only recently returned to the pro circuit after giving birth to sons, advanced to the semifinals with a win over a tandem featuring fellow Stanford grad Ashley Ivy. Walsh and Wacholder lost to Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs in the semis. Yes, all three links feature photos and, uh, more detailed stats.
…Other linkage, not including Usain Bolt making a mockery of the 100 meters at the World Championships…
Tough weekend for 49ers running back Thomas Clayton. The third-year man from Kansas State tore his ACL in Friday’s game and was subsequently released, dashing his hopes of leading the team in preseason rushing yards for the third straight season. Maiocco
Hindsight is 20-20. Incidentally, that’s also the year in which Michael Crabtree will sign his first contract. Can the Niners have a do-over? Open Sports
If the Giants make the postseason, the Redwoods might have to move their games to San Jose State or Sacramento. If the Redwoods make the postseason, mayor Newsom might have to declare UFL Bowl Friday a city holiday. UFL Access
Rest assured that Jeff Garcia is alive. Silver & Black
The Raiders land free agent corner Rickey Manning Jr., a veteran of two Super Bowls. CCT
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By Scott on Monday, August 17th, 2009 at 6:00 am.
Tags: Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers