Connor Letourneau
SF Chronicle
Alameda, CA, United States
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Think Brock Purdy is rare? His 49ers backup also has a story like no other
Josh Johnson’s slim chance of quarterbacking the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl is... → Read More
He quit firefighting to grind out a pro pickleball career. Will it pay off?
When Callan Dawson first picked up a paddle as a San Francisco State senior almost a... → Read More
Away from USF hoops stardom, Khalil Shabazz raps as Lil Bazzy
Some nights, Khalil Shabazz stars for USF basketball on the courts, hoping to earn NBA... → Read More
Away from USF hoops stardom, Khalil Shabazz raps as Lil Bazzy
Some nights, Khalil Shabazz stars for USF basketball on the courts, hoping to earn NBA... → Read More
India hasn’t had a breakthrough hoops star, but Stanford’s Ryan Agarwal could change that
Basketball is hugely popular in India, but it has yet to see a player break through and... → Read More
‘They were in tears’: Unruly fans force California high schools to take action
Since spectators began returning to sporting events last year after a 15-month,... → Read More
Warriors’ win-now approach risks development of Wiseman, Kuminga and Moody
The Golden State Warriors need Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and James Wiseman to be factors in the postseason, but they might not even make the playoffs if those three youngsters remain regular-season liabilities. → Read More
Will Aaron Judge’s tiny NorCal haven lure him to Giants? It’s complicated
If Aaron Judge signs with the Giants, he would be the star of his childhood team. But it might mean losing Linden, a rural town not far from SF, as a place he can escape. → Read More
How Art U is defying stereotypes: ‘No one wants to lose to an art school’
One season after going viral for its upset of UC Davis, the Art U men’s basketball team... → Read More
Warriors are now NBA’s most valuable franchise, and it isn’t even close, Forbes says
The NBA’s most valuable team is not the Knicks or Lakers. According to Forbes, with a valuation of $7 billion, the Golden State Warriors now claim the No. 1 ranking. → Read More
Steph Curry surprised this Warriors staffer with her title ring: ‘She does so much’
As the Warriors charted a dynastic course over the past eight years, Nanea McGuigan has... → Read More
For Warriors, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, it’s all good on the surface
Friday’s preseason finale offered a sneak peek of what awaits the Warriors in the games... → Read More
How Roots SC is becoming a haven for Oakland’s downtrodden sports fans
Oakland Roots SC has endured a litany of hardships to push for a second straight playoff... → Read More
Why the Warriors can’t treat Green’s punch as just ‘Draymond being Draymond’
Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole puts the Golden State Warriors on the spot. Does the incident end their excusing Green and lead them to a future without Draymond? → Read More
How is Steph Curry seemingly everywhere at once? This woman organizes his ‘chaos’
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry endured the “craziest offseason” of his life with the help of Tiffany Williams, a Bay Area native and SC30 Inc. executive. → Read More
Yes, Warriors’ Draymond Green-Jordan Poole spat is serious. What comes next is key
It was clear in how the Warriors’ leadership spoke to media about the altercation... → Read More
A basketball prodigy was kidnapped into sex trafficking. Now she’s making her comeback
Stockton’s Aquira DeCosta was once a coveted basketball recruit. Four years later, she almost lost everything as a sex trafficking victim. Now she’s pursuing the WNBA. → Read More
Will Kuminga deliver? Will Wiseman play? Key questions for Warriors camp
The Golden State Warriors are defending NBA champs, but head into training camp with a lot... → Read More
He’s a top-ranked basketball prodigy. But should an 8-year-old be ranked at all?
Like many kids, King Tari Johnson dreams of becoming the next Stephen Curry. What makes... → Read More
Dynasty restored, Warriors down Celtics to claim fourth NBA title in eight seasons
The Golden State Warriors authored a fitting ending to the most unexpected chapter of this dynasty, beating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. → Read More