Sports Digital Strategist/Editor
Alex Simon
Alex Simon is a sports digital strategist and editor for Bay Area News Group. He’s been in journalism for years as an editor, reporter and adjunct professor. Alex is a 2017 graduate of Elon University with a BA in journalism and a 2019 graduate of Arizona State University with a MA in journalism. He enjoys weekend adventures and loves In-N-Out Burger a bit too much.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Affiliation: Professional Basketball Writers Association
Expertise: Bay Area sports, with a specific focus towards women's sports
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As San Jose Earthquakes prepare for playoff push, owner John Fisher reportedly views PayPal Park as ‘outdated’
PayPal Park opened in 2015, but reportedly is already viewed as 'outdated' by the Quakes' owner.
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How 49ers fans in the Bay Area can watch tonight’s game on TV
Most Thursday Night Football games are streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Bay Area high school sports events impacted by wildfire smoke
Multiple Bay Area schools canceled or postponed events scheduled for Wednesday.
Flag football sights & sounds: Another daughter of a former 49ers QB leads Bay Area team
Mike Janda, who won 286 games as Bellarmine’s coach, is helping his longtime assistant guide the flag football team at Notre Dame-San Jose.
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49ers sign radio color commentator Tim Ryan to extension
Both Ryan and play-by-play broadcaster Greg Papa are under contract through 2028.
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49ers QB Brock Purdy is new face of regional Toyota commercials
"We’re hoping Brock is going to be the 49ers’ quarterback for the next 10-plus years, and hopefully we’re along with him.”
Oakland A’s lose third straight to match last season’s 102-loss total
The A's matched 2022's loss total on Saturday — but still have 14 games left to play in 2023
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Girls flag football explodes onto Bay Area high school sports scene
“I’m hoping it inspires a lot of new girls to come out and see that they can do a sport that’s mostly boy-dominant."
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Andrew Luck quietly returns to football in Palo Alto
Luck ascended in the football world at Stanford Stadium. He abruptly ended the climb four years ago, retiring at 29. Now he's back in the game a short walk from...
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Warriors’ Draymond Green addresses Jordan Poole trade, adding Chris Paul and aiming for six titles: report
"I don't like to necessarily put a number on things," Green told ESPN in a recent profile. "But I don't see why we can't get two more championships. Why not?"