Scott Ostler

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.

Christian McCaffrey showed the San Francisco 49ers’ vaunted run game is still a thing, while providing Bijan Robinson proof he’s not yet ready to pass the baton to the “next CMC.”

OPINION: Sports betting isn’t going away, but slick advertising and amoral actions by MLB and the NCAA could contribute to a growing wave of addiction. There’s a relevant lesson to apply here.

After five games with the San Francisco 49ers, it’s as if Eddy Piñeiro’s been here for years. That calming effect carries over to his family, buying his parents a home and securing their...

As bleak as things seem for the San Francisco 49ers after another big injury, there’s a solution to be found in Kyle Shanahan’s track record for steering past Niners teams to the playoffs.

OPINION: We expect greatness from our athletes. We also expect them to make a buck. But LeBron James teasing tipple was probably the tone-deaf tout none of us needed now, Scott Ostler writes.

You might be hearing more from Stephen Curry this season after the Golden State Warriors star agreed to move to the front of the postgame interview line.

From Bill Walsh and John Madden to Steve Kerr and Al Attles, Bay Area sports has seen most of its greatest teams led by first-time managers and coaches. Buster Posey should add a new name.

OPINION: Super Bowl halftime show threats usually involve volunteering someone to go get more guac. Leave it to Trump’s America to make it more serious yet ridiculous over Bad Bunny.

The San Francisco 49ers are 4-1, undefeated in their division, and despite missing multiple starters beat the Rams. But Kyle Shanahan & Co. found a way that defies easy description.