. >>> to chris alvarez now. lots of football to talk about. >> coming up in sports all kinds of questions on where the niners will practice and play beginning this coming week. there was no question today the niners were in l.a. essentially a must-win if they want to keep those playoff hopes great day on the lake! it is. lunch is cookin'! and i saved a bunch of money on my boat insurance with geico. fellas, can it get any better than this? whoa! my old hairstyle grew back. so did mine. [80's music] what? i was an 80's kid. it only gets better when you switch and save with geico. >>> now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> after today's game 49ers head coach kyle shanahan expresses disappointment with finding out his team can't practice or play in santa clara over the next several weeks. he did say they are looking for a safe that's place, they need a field to practice in. but right now nothing official on where that might be. their first game in l.a. was today. he was thrilled to get some of his playmakers black

here is chris alvarez now with sports. >> coming up with sports. clay's comeback, why gm says we're not done from hearing from number 11. it's made for this guy a veteran who honorably served and it's made for her she's serving now we made it for all branches and all ranks whether they served one tour or made a career of it. we also made usaa for military spouses and their kids usaa is easy to work with and can save you money on auto, home and renters insurance. become a member today. get an insurance quote at usaa.com/quote usaa. what you're made of we're made for >>> sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >>> the warriors have built a championship culture both on and off the court. earlier this week, the family atmosphere on full display when gm bob meyers talked about. it has been a long, long road back for clay, who was rehabbing the torn acl back in the 2019 nba finals. i asked meyers how he broke the news to both stefan curry and draymond green. >> it's not news you want to break on the phone but that's how it was done. an

maybe not that much, chris alvarez. >> it would have looked good in my bobblehead display at home.ot bid by about $368,000. coming up in sports, after trailing most of the game stanford makes a late push stanford makes a late push ag there's no bad time to start at amazon... ♪ i like the flexibility. it also allows for picking up shifts. safety comes first, speed comes second. safety. safety. safety. we're making sure that somebody is getting their very important items. it makes me very happy. ♪ it's made for this guy a veteran who honorably served and it's made for her she's serving now we made it for all branches and all ranks whether they served one tour or made a career of it. we also made usaa for military spouses and their kids usaa is easy to work with and can save you money on auto, home and renters insurance. become a member today. get an insurance quote at usaa.com/quote usaa. what you're made of we're made for get an insurance quote at usaa.com/quote satchel paige was still dominating batters at 59.at 52 celia cruz was still winning grammys at 77 john wheeler illuminated

and chris alvarez is standing by with more on that. >> seattle just dominates the injuries piling up.happened prop 19 helps california's most vulnerable. it provides property tax fairness for disabled homeowners like cynde, stuck living with a broken elevator. nineteen helps wildfire victims, like ellie, one of 24,000 who've lost their homes to fire. and seniors like pam who need to move closer to family or medical care, without a tax penalty. prop 19 limits taxes on our most vulnerable. yes on 19. official ballot drop box near need to fiyou?he closest just visit vote.ca.gov to find your nearest location. then drop off your ballot. your vote will be secure and counted. there are other ways to vote too. just return your vote-by-mail ballot at your voting location or mail it back. or you can vote safely in-person during early voting or on election day. vote the way you're most comfortable - but vote by 8pm on november 3rd. >>> now, abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> last year the 49ers and the seahawks two, matchups were decided in the final second. seattle won in overtime that ended th

cool now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >>> in a week of covid cancellations that caused san diegoes, cal is the only bay area football team that took the field. their season opener against washington was canceled two weeks guy, cal and oregon state, a friend of the podcast. beavers scored on the first play of the day, and ensuing possession, and tied at 7-7 on that play. second quarter, just outside the red zone, and gafsher is pushing it to the end zone, and crawford with a great catch. and a 20-14 at the break, and oregon state opens a playbook, and lindsay to the quarterback, and trysten jebijebijebi in the back of the end zone, and 5 1/2 to go, and the punt is blocked and a huge play against oregon state. tremendous field position. three plays later, jebia, for the score, 31-27 beavers and cal needs a garvers, up and next, cal will host the 123rd big game saturday afternoon. you have a big game friday, no fans there and a crazy game that is always fun with rivalry and intensity, and it will be so different. i will be in berkeley. and today was supposed to be fresno state and a

all right, with that, let's get a check with sports and chris alvarez.ust hope to make it to 80. >> she's got a million dollar smile. san jose state looking to improve to 4-0 for the first time in more than 60 years. and a cardinal on the comeback. could stanford it's the things that matter: family. health. that's it. we found help at covered california. now we have a plan we can afford. enroll now at coveredca.com but i can tell you what it feels like when someone offers to help. every plan through covered california is comprehensive - with mental health coverage and financial help for people who need it. enroll by december 15th. >>> at 3-0, san jose state has matched their best start to a season since 1982. tonight, another chance to set a record over winless unlv. first quarter, spartans down 3-0. a quick pass to gaither, gets a block there and turns on the jets. 7-3, spartans on that score. second quarter, tyler nevains gets the handoff. the home team rolling. starkle, quick pass to gaither. another score. 24-10 at the break. fourth quarter, check ou

chris alvarez, abc brks krrks b7 >>> the thompson void reports indicating they are close to a deal withtrade exception to absorb the $14 million sal y salary. he's a slasher and scorer averaged 19 points and six rebounds per game last year in phoenix. he's a good player, no klay but he can help. it put a damper on this day with the warriors introducing two new draft picks. at least they did manage a few laughs along with bob >> [speaking foreign language] >> a great gm. [ laughter ] >> nicco in italian, plea >> [speaking foreign language]. >> wiseman not only is 7'1" but speaks bamandarin and his name is big ticket. the sky is the limit for him and his teammates are already pushing him. >> as soon as i got drafted, e draymond said hey, once you get drafted nobody will notice so be ready to work and steph curry text me and gave me words of enaccordingmee encouragement. >> i'm excited to get to know everybody and get into this family environment. it's super friendly and family-like. >> draymond quick to provide the tough love. now just to keep one thing in perspective here, the warriors w

here is chris alvarez. >> we have six games left. we're not out yet. >> reporter: echoing, the season is far from over. >> getting deebo back and raheem back, sure. that will help big. that's some juice we need but we also don't have much room for error with where our record is. i can't count on them to come and change everything. >> beyond this year, there are looming questions about free agents like trent williams and the future of quarterback jimmy garoppolo. >> i expect jimmy to be the starter next year. expect him to come and play this year. to think we made any decisions on anybody going into the future isn't the case. he's won a lot of games. harder to win when he's not here. hoping we can get him back. >> coach shannon noted turnoverers need to be cleaned up to have a chance to win while using the bye week wisely to prepare for the run. >> i hope guys can handle it the right way. i hope we do our part and come and to go and ready to finish 2020 the right way. >> chris alvarez, abc 7 sports. >>> week five will face them again

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. >>> kris alvarez joining us with a preview of sports. hi, chris niners on their way to l.a. but when they return, where will they practice and where will they play? we'll find out in a couple of days. ♪ if i could, baby i'd ♪ how can i, when you won't take it from me. ♪ ♪ you can go your own way. xfinity mobile's fast nationwide 5g network meets the first iphone with 5g. get the new iphone 12 on xfinity mobile. and right now, get $250 off. learn more at an xfinity store today. >> announcer: now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >>> earlier in the newscast we told you about the restrictions in santa clara county. under the new order sports of any kind temporarily banned which begs the question where will these teams practice and play beginning monday? the niners scheduled to play two games at home in the next three weeks including a monday night football game right here on abc 7 december 7th against buffalo. the team released a statement this afternoon saying they're working with both the nfl and their partners on plans. a similar statement was rele

here's sports anchor chris alvarez with the highlights in morning's sports. >> good morning.matched their best start to a season since 1982, sparty with a chance to improve to 4-0 against a winless unlv squad. here we go. first quarter, from the south bay, spartans down 3-0. nick starkle to bailey gaither and he does the rest. 41 yards to the house and it is 7-3 spartans. second quarter, tyler nevins, two yards in, 17-3. sparty party rolling, the home team again. starkle quick pass to gaither, another touchdown 24-10 at the break and fourth quarter, check out this run from kyrie robinson, cuts it back and dives in, that made it 31-7. spartans win 34-17, they're 4-0 and play at fresno state next saturday. >>> what a wild week for the pac-12, several cancellations. and rescheduled games due to covid. stanford starting quarterback davis mills making a season debut. we a false positive that forced him to stay out last week at oregon. stanford hosting colorado, some legends in the stands, andrew luck, christian mccaffrey, john elway in the cardboard cutout form. third quarter, col

. >> now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >> the signature play in last year's 49ers/saints game, george kittle shredded every saint off of him on the fourth down play that led to a shoot-out win. today injuries and costly turnovers spelled doom. kyle shanahan working with what he has. he is an offensive mastermind and dialed up a good plan early. mullins, 7-049ers in a flash. aiyuk doing the dance in the end zone. mullins to reed, one-handed just off the turf, what a play from number 81, the tight end for the niners and a big play, streak gets the south bay, sacks drew brees but roughing the passer was called. brees shaken up. later, brees fumbles the snap, gets to kamara, one of the three scores of the day, 17-10 saints. he and sean payton talked it out, brees couldn't go, discomfort in the ribs. mullins is picked off by gel kins, four turnovers for the niners. san francisco falls 27-13 as they head into the bye week. >> there moral victories. there was a challenge going in. they fought hard and had a chance to win the game and came down to turnovers, that was most disheartening. we ta

. >>> now, abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> the san jose earthquakes are back in the postseason for the first time since 2017. and there is no margin for error. it's a single elimination, winner advances, loser goes home, quakes visiting sporting ks this afternoon. chris said earlier this week he'd like to play another year. 34th minute we're tied at salinas' first goal. sporting ks ties it up 91st minute. john luka, boccio, puts it in the net giving some of those fans a reason to celebrate. and he heads it home. i was screaming in the sports office when that happened. down to their final seconds. it goes to penalty kicks. ks scores on there. first three attempts just so easily kind of a heart breaker right there. and the quakes now down to their one final chance. christian espinoza, he stopped. the quakes season is officially a 3-3 tie, but kansas city wins 3-0. washington football team hosting the bengals. we're not going to show the bad leg injury but reportedly a torn acl which ends his year. alex smith whose own leg injury happened two years ago in this month, he picked up his

chris alvarez, abc 7 sports. >>> it is officially masters week.5th major title. the event originally scheduled for april pushed back eight months because of covid. despite golf's top stars descending on augusta national, it's going to look very different, par 3 tournament cancelled and no fans this year at augusta. tiger's the defending champ, it seems like 100 years, dan, since he won in april of 2019. man, has the world changed. >> it really has. it's hard to believe it's been -- and it's so strange to see it in november, although the weather looks warm there in short sleeves. thanks, larry. >> join us tonight for abc 7 news at 11:00. >>> a sharp spike in south bay covid cases. word from health experts and how the pandemic is impacting yet another major sporting event. that story at 11:00. >>> pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is showing major promise, but it needs to be stored in especially cold conditions. we find out in the bay area is prepared. that is it for us for now. thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. for spencer chr

. >>> now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> the niners are resting their bodies this weekend.brady and the bucs right now. we'll have those highlights at 11:00. raiders' owner mark davis catching the 121st edition of raiders' charter. josh jacobs takes it in for 14 yards. 14-7 las vegas before the half. oregon's justin herbert to cal's keenan allen. and then shows off the dance moves. 17-14. third quarter now, derek carr to nelson aguilar. raiders retake the lead. but it came down to the final play. herbert up top to donald parham jr. it's a touchdown. but, wait, take a closer look. parham loses control right there. that's an incomplete pass. isaiah johnson number 31, he's fired up like the rest of radar nation. raiders win 31-26. washington's kyle allen was carted off the field dislocated ankle. so that meant former 49er alex smith would get into the game in fourth quarter. down ten points. finds terry mclaurin. and all of a sudden he's gone. 68 yards to the house. his first touchdown pass since november 11th of 2018. so good for number 11. he threw for 325 but also was picke

abc 7 chris alvarez on a training room that is filled with players. >> tevin coleman didn't return.s, shoulder, didn't return, garoppolo, ankle, didn't return. kittle, foot, didn't return. >> reporter: in what's becoming an alarming weekly trend, kyle shanahan had a long list of injuries following sunday's game. 49ers did not practice today but the initial reports of jimmy garoppolo and george kittle's injuries have them out for a while. adding insult to injury, the 49ers host the packers on a short week thursday night at levi's. >> after a loss like this, you just want to get that taste out of your mouth. you want to go play football again. so, so happy we can turn around and get back on the field in just a few days. >> a short week and so you don't have enough time to do everything you're used to doing on a regular week, so we got to move on pretty quick. >> reporter: the packers connected meetings virtually today after running back a.j. dillon was placed on the reserve covid-19 list. green bay enters thursday's game 5-2 overall and atop the nfc north. >> i've been so immersed wit

so grateful to be working with chris alvarez, lots of football to talk about. >> there is a lot of sports, dion. a feast of sports from college hoops to the nfl. there is a big game tomorrow actually. some big differences, as well how the 123rd edition of stanford and cal will be unlike any other ahead of the battle. sports is coming up. to♪♪ how can i, when you won't take it from me ♪ ♪ you can go your own way xfinity mobile's fast nationwide 5g network meets the first iphone with 5g. get the new iphone 12 on xfinity mobile. and right now get $250 off. learn more at an xfinity store today. >>> for the first time in big game history, both teams enter the game winless. cal and stanford are 0-2 with one game cancelled due to covid-19. the 123rd edition of the big game will be cal's home opener at memorial stadium. it will be different. no fans allowed. not even on tight wad hill and cal will go for the second straight win in the series. instant classic last year. i was there. chase ran in the game winner on this play as cal snapped the nine-game losing streak to stanford. even the ax ceremo

. >>> now abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >> san jose earthquakes are back in the postmean for tseason for time since 2017. there's no margin for error. winner moves on. loser heads home. quakes visiting sporting kc this afternoon. chris wondolowski said earlier this week he'd like to play another year, playing at a high level still. 4 34th minute tied at 1-1. shea salinas. sporting kc ties it up. 91st minute. gianluca bustio puts it in the back of the net. fans for excited about that. quakes' season down to their final seconds. andy rios to wando and puts it in the back of the net. this was just crazy. the celebration is on. we went to penalty kicks. what mata match this was. kansas city scored in their first three attempts easily. heartbreaking for the quakes. down to their final chance. cristian espinoza stopped. kansas city wins 3- 0 on penalty kinfl, washington football team hosting the bengals. joe burrow suffered a bad leg injury. we're not going to show it. reportedly it's a torn acl. that's going to end his season. >>> meanwhile, former 49er alex smith whose own horrific leg i

chris alvarez joins us now with another look at a thanksgiving tradition, sports. >> well, dion, we havef sports from college hoops to the nfl. and in college football, a big game tomorrow, and some big differences. how the 123rd edition of stanford and cal will be unlike any other. what both sides no one sees you need help. no one knows you're not okay. so when someone recognizes the importance of mental health and offers a hand, it means everything. my illness may be invisible. but thanks to covered california, i'm not. all covered california health insurance plans are comprehensive - with mental health coverage, and financial help for people who need it. covered california. this way to health insurance. enroll by december 15th. for members like martin. an air force veteran made of doing what's right, not what's easy. so when a hailstorm hit, usaa reached out before he could even inspect the damage. that's how you do it right. usaa insurance is made just the way martin's family needs it with hassle-free claims, he got paid before his neighbor even got started. because doing right by ou

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chris alvarez is live. this is just a shame. >> reporter: it really is. we got the news yesterday of klay's injury. it was confirmed, the season ending achilles' injury. we know the warriors have built a championship culture under the new regime. it is the family culture also that was on full display at chase chernlt. he tore his achilles' yesterday in a workout in southern california. that effectively ends his scenic before it even starts. it has been a long road back for klay who has been rehabbing the torn acl. he tore that in the 2093 nba finals. i asked about when he had to break the news today of klay's injury. >> i've learned in life, sometimes words don't do it. it's not news you want to break on the phone but that's how it was done. a lot of silence. i was with joe and steve and kirk. probably what you're hearing now. nothing. >> reporter: and you can see it there in that comment that the emotion was raw. and there isn't much to say. it's a tough season for klay. he will have to rebound now from a second straight year of injuries. we're hoping th

chris alvarez joins us now with another look at a thanksgiving tradition, sports. >> well, dion, we havecollege hoops to the nfl. and in college football, a big game tomorrow, and some big differences. how the 123rd edition of stanford and cal will be unlike any other. what both sides shingles doesn't care. i logged 10,000 steps today. shingles doesn't care. i get as much fresh air as possible. good for you, but shingles doesn't care. because 1 in 3 people will get shingles, you need protection. but no matter how healthy you feel, your immune system declines as you age, increasing your risk for getting shingles. so what can protect you? shingrix protects. for the first time ever, you can protect yourself from shingles with a vaccine proven to be over 90% effective. shingrix is a vaccine used to prevent shingles in adults 50 years and older. shingrix does not protect everyone and is not for those with severe allergic reactions to its ingredients or to a previous dose. the most common side effects are pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, muscle pain, tiredness, headache, shiv

. >>> here is chris alvarez, now, with a preview of sports. chris. >> coming up in sports.rs are on their way to la but when they return, where will they practice and play? and history on the college gridiron. how sara fuller wrote her name into the history books what she did >>> sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >>> early in the newscast, we told you about the new restrictions in santa clara county. under the new order, sports of any kind, temporarily, banned. which begs the question. the 49ers scheduled to play two games over the next two weeks. december 7th, against buffalo. the team released a statement, this afternoon, saying they are working with both the nfl and their partners on plans. a similar statement was released by stanford. these new guidelines will, also, affect the san jose sharks, who are expected to begin training camp soon. as of now, these changes take effect monday, and will continue through december 21st. spartans are 4-0 for the first time since 1955, but haven't been able to play their last two scheduled games because of cov

chris alvarez joining us now with more details. >> dion, that news was both surprising and disappointing for 49ers head coach child the ban of sports in santa clara county over the next three weeks leaves the 49ers looking for a place to practice and play. right now no official decision has been made on that location. coach shanahan said safety is the top concern while finding an adequate place to practice. they also need a stadium to actually play the games. the 49ers have two scheduled, quote, unquote, home games, monday december 7th against the bills. that's a game you'll see on abc7. and sunday, december 14th, against washington. they still plan on playing those games. the question still remains where. >> we can handle anything, and we understand how big of a deal this virus is. that's why we're so committed. so we feel like we've done it as good as we and not only protected ourselves but really protected our community. >> right now we don't have a home. we don't know where we're going to be. it's up to the organization and, you know, the county and stuff like that to figure those th

chris alvarez is here with sports. >> coming up in sports, the raiders go for a season sweep againster bowl champion chiefs. ♪ do you recall, not long ago ♪ we would walk on the sidewalk ♪ ♪ all around the wind blows ♪ we would only hold on to let go ♪ ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we need someone to lean on ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ all we needed somebody to lean on ♪ ♪ ♪ the volvo xc90 recharge plug-in hybrid. ♪ ♪ that came from me. really. my first idea was "in one quarter of an hour, your savings will tower... over you. figuratively speaking." but that's not catchy, is it? that's not going to swim about in your brain. so i thought, what about... 15 minutes. 15 percent. serendipity. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >> announcer: sports on abc7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >>> the san jose earthquakes are back in the postseason for the first time since 2017, and there is no margin for error. it is a single elimination bracket style tournament. winner advances. loser, you're headed home. quakes visiting k.c. this afternoon. 34th minute, tied at

abc 7 chris alvarez caught up with stars of the san jose earthquakes as they head into sunday's play-offs for the first time since 2017. >> our team is made for 2020. 2020 is crazy. we're mayhem. that's what our team is made for. >> across. great position. there it is once again. how easy. >> what is this year like? you got a chance to play some soccer this year. >> it been a crazy year, orlando is a special memory where we played in a tournament unlike any ever we played in. it's definitely a year we'll remember. >> what do you miss about a normal major league soccer season? >> the first one is fans. that's the most challenging. the traveling is much different. you get the full experience of seeing the other city. >> the hardest part is not having fans we misthem and see them on social media and hear them in their cars but it's not the same. >> talk about your first opponent in the playoffs. how do you beat kansas city? >> the last couple games of the season, didn't want to leave it to the last game so we did each one as a final. i think that's one of the benefits of our team. >> it fee

chris alvarez, abc 7 sports. >> i tell you what, if junior has the personality anything like senior, man, he's going to be set because daddy, he could really talk. he was part of the 49ers glory teams back in the '90s with steve young and company. he was so much fun to be around. it will be fun to watch junior and the spartans in a very big game on saturday. >> yeah, that really will. thank you very much. >> amtrak for safe train travel. we'll tell you about the safety protocol and how travelers feel about it. that story coming up at 11:00. >>> contact tracers are facing unprecedented challenges. tonight, we learn where the local surge in cases is coming from, and the change in democrat if i ca -- demographics. >> coming up "the bachelorette" followed by "big sky" and abc 7 news at 11:00. >> that will do it for this edition of abc 7 news. you can look for news any time on the abc 7 news app. >> for all of us, we appreciate your time. we hope you have a good night. see you again at 11:00. ♪ i got it all from you i'm always pushing through ♪ ♪ i know we'll make it to the finish line ♪

. >>> now let's get to chris alvarez with a look at sports. >> coming up in sports, we'll take a tripmory lane for giants fans. do you know where you were ten years ago today? and the injury bug strikes again for the 49ers. several stars forced to leave the game early, and russell wilson and t who's sujoe biden.rop 15? biden says, "every kid deserves a quality education and every family deserves to live in a safe, healthy community. that's why i support prop. 15." vote yes. schools and communities first is responsible for the contents of this ad. it's made for this guy a veteran who honorably served and it's made for her she's serving now we made it for all branches and all ranks whether they served one tour or made a career of it. we also made usaa for military spouses and their kids usaa is easy to work with and can save you money on auto, home and renters insurance. become a member today. get an insurance quote at usaa.com/quote usaa. what you're made of we're made for traffic and air pollution will be even worse after the pandemic. that's why we support measure rr to keep caltrain

abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez has this morning's sports. >> good morning. the 49ers return to seattle for the first time since their win in the 2019 regular season finale. coleman and williams act invaded off the ir. san francisco entering a huge three-game stretch, going to play three nfc playoff contending teams in a row, starts at seattle, then they'll host green bay on thursday at levi's and then travel to new orleans november 15th before finally reaching the bye in week 11. >> after our two games in six days i believe we have one game in 24 days so from one extreme to the other and both can sometimes be a negative but both sometimes can be a positive, depends how you react to it and our guys have been through about everything so i expect us to react well. >>> due to covid-19 concerns near albuquerque, new mexico, the new mexico/san jose state game was shifted to the south bay early this week. saturday marked the season opener for the lobos, originally scheduled home opener or game was canceled because of covid state guidelines in new mexico. the start

let's kick it over to chris alvarez who i cannot believe we're saying this, you're live covering a sporting>> reporter: don't act so surprised, dion. i am live covering a sporting event and what an event it was. the 123rd edition of big game didn't disappoint. this game came down to an extra point. what happened inflammation in your eye might be to blame.ck, looks like a great day for achy, burning eyes over-the-counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. ha! these drops probably won't touch me. xiidra works differently, targeting inflammation that can cause dry eye disease. what is that? xiidra, noooo! it can provide lasting relief. xiidra is the only fda approved treatment specifically for the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. one drop in each eye, twice a day. don't use if you're allergic to xiidra. common side effects include eye irritation, discomfort or blurred vision when applied to the eye, and unusual taste sensation. don't touch container tip to your eye or any surface. after using xiidra, wait 15 minutes before reinserting cont

chris alvarez reporting at chase center. joining us for more on this is an orthopaedic surgeon john belser. i was going to say it's great to see you again but if you're joining us, it probably means something terrible happened once again and here we are. >> larry, it seems like just a moment ago that you and i were having that chat over klay's injury that fateful day or week with kevin a year and a half ago and this certainly is a big blow to the organization. i think all of us as fans were looking forward to a really great year with one of our superstar and klay coming back full speed and this certainly is going to impact his season, clearly, and, you know, potentially future years. it's a devastating blow. >> yeah, so let's start with the basics. what exactly causes a torn achilles tendon? >> we went over this before and i'll do it again. i have my model here. here is the foot and ankle. here is the heelbone here and here obviously are your toes and tibia. achilles sits here. when somebody is jumping, they pull up on the a

. >>> turning now to sports, chris alvarez in with a preview. >> coming up in sports, after waiting andplay, cal football finally takes the field. it was bad math for the niners. injuries plus tu 100% beef and hearty chili. try my $5.99 chili cheeseburger combo. it's pretty delicious. not because i didn't want it. i worried it was too expensive, and i was having a hard time paying our other bills. but now, for the first time in our lives, i can do both. covered california was made by californians for californians. and it makes health insurance more affordable, with financial help for people who need it. covered california. this way to health insurance. enroll by december 15th. 100% beef and hearty chili. try my $5.99 chili cheeseburger combo. it's pretty delicious. >> announcer: sports on abc7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> last year's shoot-out win over the saints was a highlight for the niners on their road to the super bowl. today a combination of all the injuries and turnovers spelled doom. kyle shanahan working with what he has. offensively they got it going early. n

yesterd here is abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez. >> good morning.had matched their best start to a season since 1982, with a chance to improve to 4-2. first quarter from the south bay, spartans down 3-0. he's going to do the rest, 41 yards to the house. it is 7-3 spartans. second quarter, tyler nevins, two yards and in on the hand-off. 17-3, it's an sparty party. another touchdown, 24-10 at the break. now the fourth quarter, check out this run from kyrie robinson, that made it 31-7. spartans win 34-7, they're 4-0. they play fresno state next saturday. >>> several pac-12 cancellations due to covid. mills had a false positive that forced him to stay out last week. third quarter, colorado up big. sam noyer finds a wide open brendan rice. he's the son of jerry rice. looked like his dad on that play. 28-9 colorado. it's 28-16. first play of the fourth, 35-16 colorado. under nine to go. stanford not going away, to austin jones. this touchdown gives the cardinals life. three minutes to go, stanford still down, 35-24. davis mills to scooter harrington for t

here is abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez with the highlights. >> good morning.ball season began on saturday but two games canceled earlier in the week due to covid-19 testing and protocols. cal's opener against washington and arizona/utah game were not played, they were canceled. stanford against oregon, three cardinal players ruled out due to covid testing. no fans at the stadium. the oregon duck forced to watch this one from the sofa. the cardinals capped their second possession with an austin jones touchdown run, 7-0 cardinal. c.j.verdell, ten yards out and in, 7-7. early second quarter oregon with the ball. tyler shuck picked off by lavani damooney. jet toner misses the field goal, he missed four in this game. late second quarter, shuck option keeper, he fakes it, d.j. johnson scores on the touchdown pass, 14-7, oregon more of the same, travis dye from 14 yards out and in, 21-7 and puddles is pumped. shuck looked good, replacing justin herbert, of course now in the nfl. it's a nine-yard run for the quarterback. more puddles pushups. stanford hosts colorado n

abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez takes you through the highlights in this morning's sports. >>> morningition of big game, unlike any in the history of this great rivalry, no fans, no band, no cheer leelders, no mascots but two big football teams were looking for their first win. the ax is up for grabs, good artists there at cal. here's a look at the real thing, there it is. cal's nico ramijo, punt in stanford, great field position, game tying touchdown comes here, davis mills to michael wilson, that's perfection. all tied up at 10. miscues would cost cal in this game. mar sell dancy hit hard, thomas booker comes up with it for stanford, that set up this, austin jones pufrmgs it in, giving the cardinal a 17-10 lead. one minute to go in the fourth. winning time christopher brown jr., he scores the touchdown. cal, everyone's so pumped up on the sidelines. and why not? just need the extra point. but it's blocked. are you kidding me? stanford recovers, and, wow, omar reporter ends up with the football. the cardinals take back the ax in a wild one, 24-23, costly in the big edition of big game

sports anchor chris alvarez tells what you might happen for them in this morning's sports. >> good morningut the new restrictions in santa clara county. under that new order, sports of any kind temporarily banned, which begs the question, where will these teams practice and play beginning on monday? the niners are scheduled to play two home games over the next three weeks including a monday night football became on abc 7, december 7th against buffalo. the team released a statement saturday afternoon saying they're working with the nfl and partners on plans, a similar statement was released by stanford. these new guideline also also affect the san jose sharks who are set to begin training camp sometime soon along with san jose state athletics and santa clara athletics. as of now, these changes take effect monday and will continue through december 21st. >>> you have to feel for the san jose state football team, they're 4-0 for the first time since 1955, but haven't been able to play their last two scheduled games because of covid outbreaks with their opponents. last week's rivalry game at fr

here's sports anchor chris alvarez with the highlights in morning's sports. >> good morning at 3-0, sans matched their best start to a season since 1982, sparty with a chance to improve to 4-0 against a winless unlv squad. first quarter, from the south bay, spartans down 3-0. nick starkle to bailey gaither and he does the rest. 41 yards to the house and it is 7-3 spartans. second quarter, tyler nevins, two yards in, 17-3. sparty party rolling, the home team again. starkle quick pass to gaither, another touchdown 24-10 at the break and fourth quarter, check out this run from kyrie robinson, cuts it back and dives in, that made it 31-7. spartans win 34-17, they're 4-0 and play at fresno state next saturday. >>> what a wild week for the pac- pac-12, several cancellations. davis mills making a season debut, we a false positive that forced him to stay out last week at oregon. stanford hosting colorado, andrew luck, christian mccaffrey, john elway in the cardboard cutout form. third quarter, colorado up big. ric rice looked like his dad, jerry rice. davis mills scores the option keeper, 28-16

here's sports san chore chris alvarez. >> good morning.f covid cancellations that caused san jose state and stanford to lose their games this week cal is the only bay area football team that took the field. their season opener against washington was canceled two weeks ago. cal at oregon state on saturday, a friend with the authority podcast, beavers score and we're tied at 7-7. cal down late second quarter and put it in the end zone, crawford, 21 yards and in, cal led 20-14 at the break. early fourth, oregon state opens up the playbook, reverse toss pass, lindsay finds his quarterback jebyah. oku takes the lead. cal finds a wide open tungess in the end zone. 5:30 to go. the punt is blocked ben oregon state recovers with great field position. cal recovered it but doesn't matter. three days plater it's sneaking in for the score, and cal needs to score and pass is tipped way in the air and john mccarten comes down with it, seals the deal. cal will host stanford friday afternoon in berkeley. >>> elsewhere around the pac-12, uc ucla/oregon, chi

here is abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez with the highlights. >> good morning.2 football season began on saturday but two games canceled earlier in the week due to covid-19 testing and protocols. cal's opener against washington and arizona/utah game were not played, they were canceled. stanford against oregon, three cardinal players ruled out due to covid testing. no fans at the stadium. the oregon duck forced to watch this one from the sofa. the cardinals capped their second possession with an austin jones touchdown run, 7-0 cardinal. c.j.verdell, ten yards out and in, 7-7. early second quarter oregon with the ball. tyler shuck picked off by lavani damooney. jet toner misses the field goal, he missed four in this game. late second quarter, shuck option keeper, he fakes it, d.j. johnson scores on the touchdown pass, 14-7, oregon more of the same, travis dye from 14 yards out and in, 21-7 and puddles is pumped. shuck looked good, replacing justin herbert, of course now in the nfl. it's a nine-yard run for the quarterback moo quarterback. more puddles pushups. sta

abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez has this morning's sports. >> reporter: good morning.e 49ers return to seattle for the first time since their win in the 2019 regular season finale. coleman and williams are acted off the ir. san francisco entering a huge three-game stretch, going to play three nfc playoff contending teams in a row, starts at seattle and host green bay on thursday at levi's and then travel to new orleans november 15th before finally reaching the bye in week 11. >> after our two games in six days i believe we have one game in 24 days so from one extreme to the other and both can sometimes be a negative but both sometimes can be a positive, depends how you react to it and our guys have been through about everything but react well. >> due to covid-19 concerns near albuquerque, new mexico, the new mexico/san jose state game was shifted to the south bay early this week. saturday marked the season opener for the lobos, originally scheduled home opener or game was canceled because of covid state guidelines in new mexico. there's coach brennan. spartans strike f

sports anchor chris alvarez tells what you might happen for them in this morning's sports. >> good morning. now you know about the new restrictions in santa clara county. under that new order, sports of any kind temporarily banned, which begs the question, where will these teams practice and play beginning on monday? the niners are scheduled to play two home games over the next three weeks including a monday night football became on abc 7, december 7th against buffalo. the team released a statement saturday afternoon saying they're working with the nfl and partners on plans, a similar statement was released by stanford. these new guideline also also affect the san jose sharks who are set to begin training camp sometime soon along with san jose state athletics and santa clara athletics. as of now, these changes take effect monday and will continue through december 21st. >>> you have to feel for the san jose state football team, they're 4-0 for the first time since 1955, but haven't been able to play their last two scheduled games because of covid outbreaks with their opponents. last week's

abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez takes you through the highlights.n this morning's sports. >> good morning, the 123rd edition of big game, unlike any in the history of this great rivalry, no fans, no band, no cheerleaders, no mascots but two football teams looking for their first win of the season, in a year unlike any we've seen. no fans as i mentioned in the stands. the axe is up for grabs, good artists there at cal. here's a look at the real thing, there it is. cal's nikko remigio, punt in stanford, all over it. that sets them up in great field position. game tying touchdown comes here, davis mills to michael wilson, that's perfection. all tied up at 10. miscues would cost cal in this game. marcel dancy hit hard, ball pops out, fumble. thomas booker comes up with it for stanford, that set up this, austin jones punches it in, giving the cardinal a 17-10 lead. 14 points off turnovers for stanford. one minute to go in the fourth. winning time christopher brown jr., he scores the touchdown. cal, everyone's so pumped up on the sidelines. and why not? j

chris alvarez takes you through the highlights. >>> morning, the 123rd edition of big game, unlike anythe history of this great rivalry, no fans, no band, no cheerleaders, no mascots but two big football teams were looking for their first win. of the season. a year unlike any other we've seen. no fans as i mentioned in the stands. the axe is up for grabs, good artists there at cal. here's a look at the real thing, there it is. cal's nikko remigio, punt in stanford, all over it. great field position. game tying touchdown comes here, davis mills to michael wilson, that's perfection. all tied up at 10. miscues would cost cal in this game. marcel dancy hit hard, ball pops out, fumble. thomas booker comes up with it for stanford, that set up this, austin jones punches it in, giving the cardinal a 17-10 lead. one minute to go in the fourth. winning time christopher brown jr., he scores the touchdown. cal, everyone's so pumped up on the sidelines. and why not? just need the extra point. but it's blocked. are you kidding me? stanford recovers, and, wow, omari porter ends up with the football.

here's abc 7 sports anchor chris alvarez with the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morningancellations that caused san jose state and stanford to lose their games this week, cal is the only bay area football team that took the field. golden bears are no stranger to this. their season opener against washington was canceled two weeks ago. cal at oregon state on saturday, marcel dancy, remember him, a friend with the authority podcast, beavers score and we're tied at 7-7. cal down late second quarter and put it in the end zone, crawford, 21 yards and in, cal led 20-14 at the break. early fourth, oregon state opens up the playbook, reverse toss pass, lindsay finds his quarterback jebyah. osu retakes the lead. cal finds a wide open tungess in the end zone. cal up three. 5:30 to go. big play here. the punt is blocked and oregon state recovers with great field position. cal recovered it but doesn't matter. three plays later, it's snuck in for the score, 34-27. cal needs to score and pass is tipped way in the air and john mccarten comes down with it, seals the deal. cal dpaulz 31-2

abc 7 sports anchor chris al alvarez has this morning's sports. >> reporter: good morning.9ers return to seattle for the first time since their win in the 2019 regular season finale. off the ir. san francisco entering a huge three-game play three nfc playoff contending teams in a row, starts at seattle and host green bay on thursday at levi's and then travel to new orleans november 15th before finally reaching the bye in week 11. >> after our two games in six days i believe we have one game in 24 days so from one extreme to the other and both can sometimes be a negative but both sometimes can be a positive, depends how you react to it and our guys have been through about everything but react well. >> due to covid-19 concerns near albuquerque, new mexico, the new mexico/san jose state game was shifted to the south bay early this week. saturday marked the season opener for the lobos, originally scheduled home opener or game was canceled because of covid state guidelines in new mexico. there's coach brennan. spartans strike first. trey walker and watch this play. what a grab,