Assistant Sports Editor
Michael Nowels
Mike Nowels is an assistant sports editor for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He has roots in Colorado and Arizona and joined the Bay Area News Group in March 2019. He is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with a BA in elementary education and minors in teaching English as a second language and sociology. He holds a MA from Arizona State's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Language: Spanish (Some)
Affiliation: Associated Press Sports Editors
Expertise: Sports
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5 things to know about the A’s relocation vote as MLB owners meetings begin
MLB owners are expected to vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to Las Vegas.
SF Giants’ Webb named NL Cy Young finalist
Logan Webb led National League in innings and strikeout-to-walk ratio; Blake Snell, Zac Gallen are other finalists
Warriors to host NBA All-Star Game, weekend festivities in 2025
Chase Center will be the center of the basketball universe for All-Star weekend in February 2025.
Warriors’ Curry named West player of the week for game-winner, hot shooting
Warriors star Steph Curry made at least four 3-pointers in each game last week
Bay FC: NWSL sets date, rules for expansion draft
Bay FC will have the first pick in the expansion draft ahead of fellow 2024 newcoming team Utah Royals.
Warriors pick up contract options on Kuminga, Moody
Golden State is relying on both third-year players to contribute to a veteran-laden team this season and next.
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What the 49ers are saying after losing to Bengals
The 49ers pointed to turnovers and penalties as the two areas that have harmed them over their three-game losing streak.
Warriors: Curry Brand signs Kings guard Fox as first signature athlete
De'Aaron Fox and Steph Curry face off in Warriors-Kings game Friday night
Brock Purdy concussion: A look at Darnold’s backup history and the 49ers’ reserve QB performance under Shanahan
The 49ers ended up with great production from Purdy last season as a backup. Can Darnold do the same if called upon?
Longtime Contra Costa College football coach Maiorana dies at 92
Vince Maiorana won league titles throughout the 1960s and 1970s as he built the program at Contra Costa College.