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Joseph Estevez

About Joseph Estevez

Joseph Estevez is the Sports Editor for EMI Sports Central. He joined the organization's Elan Marketing Inc. in 2001. He concentrates mostly on the Bay Area's professional sport teams. He was there for the NFC game 49ers vs Dallas game 1995 at Candlestick Park. Also documented the Golden State Warriors team's playoffs run to the 2015 NBA Finals.

Warriors pull away from Hornets for the win Poole takes pressure off Curry, scores 31 points. 2021.11.03 – Jordan Poole took the pressure off Stephen Curry with a season-best 31 points and the Golden State Warriors used one of their big third quarters of old to pull away and beat […]

Warriors pull away from Hornets for the win

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Charlotte Hornets / Golden State Warriors / Jordan Poole / Kelly Oubre / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

49ers beat Bears to stop losing streak Garoppolo ran for two touchdowns. 2021.10.31 – Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 322 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the short-handed Chicago Bears 33-22 Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak. Garoppolo led three touchdown drives in the […]

SF 49ers beat Chicago Bears stop losing streak

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Chicago Bears / Deebo Samuel / Jimmy Garoppolo / Justin Fields / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

SF 49ers drop fourth straight in loss to Colts Sloppy Jimmy Garoppolo with 3 turnovers. 2021.10.24 – Jimmy Garoppolo committed three of San Francisco’s four turnovers, the defense was flagged five times for pass interference and the 49ers lost 30-18 to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. A game that […]

49ers drop fourth straight in loss to Colts

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Carson Wentz / Indianapolis Colts / Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Warriors with a thriller game beat Clippers Curry scores 45-points in home opener. 2021.10.21 – Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 56.8 seconds remaining to follow up a 30-footer less than a minute earlier, and he relished every bit of his 45-point home opener that lifted the Golden State […]

Warriors with a thriller game beat Clippers

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Eric Bledsoe / Golden State Warriors / Jordan Poole / Los Angeles Clippers / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Warriors past Lakers at season opener Curry’s triple-double leads dubs to the win. 2021.10.19 – Stephen Curry had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Golden State Warriors, who rallied from 10 points down to stun LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers […]

Warriors past Lakers at season opener

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Anthony Davis / Golden State Warriors / Jordan Poole / LeBron James / Los Angeles Lakers / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Sharks powers past Jets in season opener Weatherby, Eklund lead San Jose to victory. 2021.10.16 – Jasper Weatherby scored the tying goal in his NHL debut and William Eklund set up the go-ahead score in his first career game to lead the San Jose Sharks to a season-opening 4-3 victory […]

Sharks powers past Jets in season opener

in EMI Sports Sharks tagged Jasper Weatherby / Logan Couture / Logan Stanley / NHL / San Jose Sharks / William Eklund / Winnipeg Jets by Joseph Estevez

SF 49ers Lance Shows Promise in Loss to AZ 2021.10.10 – Starting the game as QB1 Trey Lance completed 15 of 29 passes for 192 yards and an interception, and also led the San Francisco 49ers with 89 yards rushing in a 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. […]

SF 49ers Lance Shows Promise in Loss to AZ

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Arizona Cardinals / Kyler Murray / NFL / Nick Bosa / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

Dodgers past Giants to even NLDS series 2021.10.09 – Julio Urías shut down San Francisco and contributed an RBI single for his cause, Cody Bellinger and AJ Pollock delivered two-run doubles in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Giants 9-2 on Saturday night to even the series […]

LA Dodgers past SF Giants to even NLDS series

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Brandon Crawford / Buster Posey / Julio Urias / Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB / Mookie Betts / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Giants Shutdown Dodgers in NLDS Playoff Opener Webb pitches masterful home game. 2021.10.08 – Logan Webb struck out 10 while Buster Posey hit a two-run homer, and the 107-win San Francisco Giants blanked defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Friday night in the opener of their NL […]

Giants Shutdown Dodgers in NLDS Opener

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Buster Posey / Logan Webb / Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Walker Buehler by Joseph Estevez

San Francisco Giants 2021 NL West Champions Giants beat Padres in season’s final day 2021.10.03 – The San Francisco Giants are the 2021 NL West Champions. The Giants have been the MLB’s hottest team for months, but needed to beat the San Diego Padres 11-4 on Sunday for a franchise-record […]

San Francisco Giants 2021 NL West Champions

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Buster Posey / Logan Webb / Manny Machado / MLB / San Diego Padres / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

49ers Fall to Russell Wilson’s Seahawks 2021.10.03 – Russell Wilson overcame a rough opening to the game by throwing for two touchdowns and running for a third as the Seattle Seahawks rebounded from back-to-back losses by beating the San Francisco 49ers 28-21 on Sunday. Seattle’s sluggish start and and rare […]

SF 49ers Fall to Russell Wilson’s Seahawks

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / Russell Wilson / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

Green Bay Packers passed SF 49ers in last 37 seconds 2021.09.26 – After Kyle Juszczyk’s 12-yard TD catch with 37 seconds gave the San Francisco 49ers the lead, Niners’ defense allowed Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers to complete two passes to Davante Adams and lost 30-28 on Mason Crosby’s 51-yard […]

GB Packers passed SF 49ers in last 37 seconds

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Aaron Rodgers / George Kittle / Green Bay Packers / Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers top Eagles to finish 2-0 East road trip 2021.09.19 – 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw one touchdown pass and ran in for a score, leading San Francisco to a 17-11 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles and finished 2-0 their East road trip on Sunday. Unlike last Sunday, Garoppolo wasn’t […]

49ers top Eagles to finish 2-0 East road trip

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Jalen Hurts / Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / Philadelphia Eagles / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers lack closing effort in rout over Lions 2021.09.12 – Dre Greenlaw returned an interception for a touchdown to help San Francisco score 17 points over two-plus minutes late in the first half, as the 49ers lack closing effort in rout over Lions for a 41-33 win in Detroit on […]

49ers lack closing effort in rout over Lions

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Detroit Lions / Jared Goff / Jimmy Garoppolo / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

Giants take NL West lead over Dodgers Belt homer and Duggar hit two-run triple to beat LA 2021.09.05 – The San Francisco Giants took the NL West lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after Brandon Belt homered and Steven Duggar hit a two-run triple, as the Giants wrapped up a […]

SF Giants take NL West lead over LA Dodgers

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Brandon Belt / Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Steven Duggar / Walker Buehler by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ Garoppolo and Lance rout Raiders in preseason San Francisco’s rotational duo Jimmy G and Trey rush for two TD’s. 2021.08.29 – The rotational duo of Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance shuttled in and out on the first two drives that ended with touchdown runs for the quarterbacks and lead […]

49ers’ Garoppolo and Lance rout Raiders

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Jalen Hurd / Jimmy Garoppolo / Las Vegas Raiders / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

49ers rally to beat Chargers in preseason game two Trey Lance throws two touchdown passes. 2021.08.22 – Forty Niners QB2 Trey Lance threw two touchdown passes and continued to make his case to be San Francisco’s Week 1 starter as the 49ers rallied for a 15-10 victory over the Los […]

49ers rally to beat Chargers preseason game

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Easton Stick / Jimmy Garoppolo / Joey Bosa / Los Angeles Chargers / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

San Jose Quakes beat LA Galaxy in Cali Clásico Jeremy Ebobisse scores first goal for the Earthquakes. 2021.08.20 – Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 52nd minute and the San Jose Earthquakes got an own goal in the 71st minute – strike first by Eduardo Lopez (Chofis) – to beat the […]

San Jose Quakes beat LA Galaxy in Cali Clásico

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Jeremy Ebobisse / Jonathan Bond / Los Angeles Galaxy / Matias Almeyda / MLS / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

49ers QB Lance’s Thrilling 80 yard Touchdown San Francisco 49ers lose to Kansas City Chiefs 2021.08.14 – Trey Lance threw an 80-yard touchdown pass that led to loud cheers from San Francisco fans, and also showed some rookie traits in his preseason debut during the 49ers’ 19-16 loss to the […]

49ers QB Lance’s Thrilling 80 yard Touchdown

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Jimmy Garoppolo / Kansas City Chiefs / NFL / Patrick Mahomes / San Francisco 49ers / Trey Lance by Joseph Estevez

Giants beat Astros and take SF series Bryant homers at Oracle Park debut. 2021.08.01 – Kris Bryant homered in his Giants debut, a two-out solo shot in the third inning, and San Francisco beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Sunday. Darin Ruf had three hits including a home run and […]

Giants beat Astros and take San Francisco series

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Darin Ruf / Donovan Solano / Houston Astros / Jose Altuve / Kris Bryant / MLB / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Giants Rout Dodgers and Take 3-Game SF Series Crawford doubled home two runs in his first at-bat. 2021.07.29 – Brandon Crawford doubled home two runs in his first at-bat after coming back from a left oblique strain and the majors-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 Thursday […]

Giants Rout Dodgers and Take 3-Game SF Series

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Brandon Crawford / Cody Bellinger / Donovan Solano / LA Dodgers / MLB / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Giants beat Dodgers and take LA four-game series Wade Jr. broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single. 2021.07.22 – LaMonte Wade Jr. broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single and the San Francisco Giants rallied against closer Kenley Jansen again for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles […]

Giants beat Dodgers and take LA four-game series

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Kenley Jansen / LA Dodgers / LaMonte Wade Jr. / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Thairo Estrada by Joseph Estevez

Giants Defeat Dodgers in four-series opener Posey and Flores hit back-to-back homers 2021.07.19 – Buster Posey and Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, Thairo Estrada had a key double in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 in the opener of […]

Giants Defeat Dodgers in four-series opener

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Buster Posey / LA Dodgers / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Tony Gonsolin / Wilmer Flores by Joseph Estevez

Giants Sweep Nationals and Cap First Half to All-Start Gausman with one-run ball game and Casali three run homer. 2021.07.11 – The San Francisco Giants head into the All-Star break after capping the first half of the season with the best record in the MLB at 57-32. Kevin Gausman worked […]

Giants Sweep Nationals and Cap MLB’s First Half

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Curt Casali / Juan Soto / Kevin Gausman / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Washington Nationals by Joseph Estevez

Athletic’s Contain Giants on Series Finale Irvin fans eight to remain unbeaten in June. 2021.06.27 – Matt Chapman had two hits and two RBIs. Aramís García added a pair of RBI singles, Cole Irvin struck out eight in eight innings, and the Oakland Athletics contain the San Francisco Giants 6-2 […]

Athletic’s Contain Giants on Series Finale

in EMI Sports A's tagged Buster Posey / Cole Irvin / Matt Chapman / MLB / Oakland Athletics / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Giants edge Cubs and keep on rolling Gausman fans 10 and Dickerson homers again. 2021.06.05 – Unbeaten Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in seven smooth innings, Alex Dickerson homered for the second consecutive day and the San Francisco Giants kept on rolling, beating the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at Oracle Park. […]

SF Giants edge CHI Cubs and keep on rolling

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Chicago Cubs / Joc Pederson / Kevin Gausman / MLB / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Athletic’s beat Mariners on Series Finale Manaea throws Complete Game for 2nd Shutout this season. 2021.06.02 – Sean Manaea pitched a Complete Game with a four-hitter, eight strikeouts – his second shutout this season. The Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-0 on the series finale. Oakland remain a half-game […]

Athletic’s beat Mariners on Series Finale

in EMI Sports A's tagged Chris Flexen / Mitch Moreland / MLB / Oakland Athletics / Sean Manaea / Seattle Mariners by Joseph Estevez

SF Giants take four game series from Dodgers in LA Dubón jump on Kershaw with a homer in a Sunday win. 2021.05.30 – Mauricio Dubón jump on Clayton Kershaw for a homer during the first inning and, Kevin Gausman capped a stellar May with six shutout innings helping the San […]

SF Giants take four game series from Dodgers

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Albert Pujols / Kevin Gausman / Los Angeles Dodgers / Mauricio Dubon / MLB / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Dodgers Rout Giants in Sweep Finale 2021.05.23 – Gavin Lux hit a grand slam off of Anthony DeSclafani as part of a seven-run third inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rout the San Francisco Giants 11-5 before a crowd of 13,346 in a sweep finale at Oracle Park. With the […]

Dodgers Rout Giants in Sweep Finale

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Anthony DeSclafani / Gabe Kapler / Gavin Lux / Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Giants Emphatic 4 Game Sweep Over Reds 2021.05.20 – The San Francisco Giants finished off a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds in emphatic fashion, with a 19-4 rout Thursday and extended the Giants’ winning streak to five. The Giants 19-run outburst is their most convincing win of the 2021 […]

Giants Emphatic 4 Game Sweep Over Reds

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Cincinnati Reds / Gabe Kapler / MLB / Nick Castellanos / San Francisco Giants / Steven Duggar by Joseph Estevez