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December 27, 2025

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Welcome to "Just Run" my modest attempt at a blog about all things running. My name is Chuck Kaekel and I have been running on and off for almost 40 years.

GOLF: Players flood Olympic Club as U.S. Open approaches

SAN FRANCISCO – The marquee group for the start of U.S. Open practice rounds Monday features former Stanford teammates Tiger Woods and Casey Martin. The foursome, which also includes Stanford sophomore Cameron Wilson and Oregon State junior Nick Sherwood, tees off at the Olympic Club at 7 a.m. in the first group of the day. Masters champion Bubba Watson is slated to tee off 15 minutes later.

HOCKEY: Sharks acquire defenseman Brad Stuart

The San Jose Sharks acquired the rights to veteran defenseman Brad Stuart in exchange for forward Andrew Murray and a conditional draft selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced Sunday.

BOXING: Bradley wins controversial decision over Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS – In a stunning slight to punch statistics – and the naked eyes of most everyone else – two Nevada judges Saturday scored that Timothy Bradley upset Manny Pacquiao.

GETTING OUT: ‘Gotta’ see scenic eastern Sierras in the summer

My wife will quickly confirm that I cannot walk past a soapbox without stepping onto it. Heaven forbid if people pass by with change in their pocket, because if they put a nickel in my slot, I’ll start ranting about what you “gotta” do and where you “gotta” go. And here goes.

Two suspects ordered to stand trial in Bryan Stow beating at Dodger Stadium

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood to stand trial on charges that they brutally assaulted San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium in 2011.

Where there’s Gilroy smoke, there’s garlic and fire

Union for the firefighters and the police officers took it on the chin in San Jose and San Diego Tuesday. Voters in both major urban centers, tired of lavish pensions enjoyed at the expense of taxpayers and other city services, voted overwhelmingly to enact significant pension reforms. Despite San Jose clearly being a Democratic stronghold, more than 70 percent of voters approved Measure B which requires employees to pay more into the current retirement plan or change to a more reasonable plan. It also limits benefits for new hires. At last a breath of common sense. The looming unfunded liabilities will eventually catch up to all California cities and, as more cash is needed to fund those luxurious pensions, the less money will be available for cities to provide services.  Meanwhile, back in the real world, a city summer recreation Little Skill Builders soccer “camp” offering that runs for five days from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for 4 to 6 year olds will cost you a whopping $90. Not surprisingly, only hours after the crushing defeat in San Jose, the “new elite” – the public safety union employees – filed lawsuits to stop the reforms.

Former players consolidate concussion lawsuits against NFL

As a head-bashing NFL fullback, Kevin Turner was once knocked into such a daze that he wasn't sure whether he was playing a football game or had just crawled out of bed.

Sister of Stow beating suspect testifies, seems eager to aid defense

LOS ANGELES – Since the arrest of two men last summer in a brutal beating at Dodger Stadium, Dorene Sanchez's role in the case had remained a mystery.

Gore has no beef with Vilma, Saints

One of the 49ers players targeted by former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams in his now famous profanity-laced speech Jan. 13 has come to the defense of a New Orleans linebacker.

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