Scott Ostler

NFL success relies heavily on the quarterback. The San Francisco 49ers are lucky enough to have two good ones, and their chances of winning anything anytime soon means they should keep both.

If you’re looking for a team to study for your doctoral thesis in psychology, the Golden State Warriors just might be your guys. Their split personality surfaced on a 3-3 road trip.

The San Francisco 49ers crushed the Cardinals in Brock Purdy’s return to action, but that was expected. New injuries and some of the same old problems remain for this team’s playoff hopes.

When the Golden State Warriors left Oakland after the 2018-19 season, Stephen Curry’s pregame tunnel shot ritual faded away. He recently reunited with Curtis Jones, his Assist Man, for a...

OPINION: Despite the NFL and FIFA trying to placate an angry man in the White House, there’s reason to respect what the leader of Mexico did for World Cup fans over the efforts to keep Trump...

The 11th opportunity Barry Bonds has to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame might go like the first 10. But columnist Scott Ostler has a way the former San Francisco Giant can land in Cooperstown.

The Golden State Warriors aren’t going anywhere this season without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. But the team is also going to need those two guys’ spirit.

OPINION: The late Victor Conte almost made steroids respectable, and never lived down his role at BALCO. He instead tried to reboot his rep, as a crusader. How do you feel about second chances?

Kyle Shanahan’s decision to go for it on 4th-and-1 on the 49ers’ first drive Sunday could have gone awry. But it didn’t, and neither did San Francisco in a 34-24 defeat of the Giants.

In light of the San Francisco Giants’ historic hiring of Tony Vitello as manager, here’s a ranking of the Bay Area sports shot callers whose boldness brings excitement into our lives.