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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.

Curry’s Career-High 62 Points Motivation Warriors beat Blazers and split the two-game set 2021.01.03 – Stephen Curry let it fly with a career-high 62 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Portland 137-122 on Sunday night to split the two-game set with the Trail Blazers. Curry twirled an arm in […]

Curry’s Career-High 62 Points Motivation

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Damian Lillard / Damion Lee / Golden State Warriors / NBA / Portland Trail Blazers / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Seattle Seahawks rally to pass SF 49ers Wilson two 4th quarter TD’s seal the win 2020.01.03 – Russell Wilson connected on two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Tyler Lockett and the Seattle Seahawks rallied for a 26-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to end the season on a […]

Seattle Seahawks rally to pass SF 49ers

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged CJ Beathard / NFL / Russell Wilson / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks by Joseph Estevez

Stephen Curry wants to be a Warrior for life 2021.01.02 – Stephen Curry wants to play until he’s 40, perhaps even beyond. And he wants it to be with the Golden State Warriors the entire way. Curry said discussions have begun with the team about a contract extension and he […]

Stephen Curry wants to be a Warrior for life

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Golden State Warriors / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Warriors Suffer Season-Opening Loss to Nets Durant returns fluid in a Nets rout of Warriors 2020.12.22 – Kevin Durant looked fluid against his old team and the Brooklyn Nets rout the Golden State Warriors with a 125-99 victory on Tuesday night in the NBA’s season opener. The X-Warrior shook off […]

Warriors Suffer Season-Opening Loss to Nets

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Brooklyn Nets / Golden State Warriors / Kevin Durant / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ Fading Playoff Hopes Take Another Hit Mullens’ giving ball away in loss to Washington 2020.12.13 – QB2 Nick Mullens and the San Francisco 49ers’ offense committed two turnovers that Washington turned into defensive touchdowns and the 49ers’ fading playoff hopes took another hit 23-15 at their temporary home in […]

49ers’ Fading Playoff Hopes Take Another Hit

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Alex Smith / Deebo Samuels / NFL / Nick Mullens / San Francisco 49ers / Washington by Joseph Estevez

Preseason – Warriors’ opening win over the Nuggets First game in 9 months, the Warriors and Curry looked rusty. 2020.12.12 – The Golden State Warriors open the preseason with Stephen Curry and a revamped bench that led the way in a 107-105 win against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center […]

Pre – Warriors’ opening win over the Nuggets

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Denver Nuggets / Golden State Warriors / Kelly Oubre / Nikola Jokic / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Bills dealt blow to 49ers’ playoff hopes 2020.12.07 – The Buffalo Bills dealt a huge blow to the San Francisco 49ers’ playoff hopes. Bills stayed in sole possession of first place in the AFC East with an impressive 34-24 victory on Monday Night Football. 49ers’ Kendrick Bourne caught a pass […]

Bills dealt blow to 49ers’ playoff hopes

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Buffalo Bills / Deebo Samuels / Josh Allen / NFL / Nick Mullens / Robbie Gould / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

49ers rally for an upset over host Rams 2020.11.29 – Robbie Gould made a 42-yard field goal as time expired, and the San Francisco 49ers rally for a Sunday upset with a 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams that completed a sweep of their season series for the second […]

49ers rally for an upset over host Rams

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Deebo Samuels / Jared Goff / Los Angeles Rams / Nick Mullens / Robbie Gould / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

SJ Quakes 2020 Match Video Highlights: 2020.11.22 – (SJ Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City) Full Highlights! – MLS Cup Playoffs (3-3 Wondo 167 goal send to shootout) Watch this video on YouTube 2020.11.22 – (SJ Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City) Full Highlights! 2020.11.08 – (SJ Earthquakes vs. Seattle […]

SJ Quakes 2020 Match Video Highlights

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Cade Cowell / Chris Wondolowski / Cristian Espinoza / Matias Almeyda / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

Sporting blanks Earthquakes in shootout Tim Melia stopped all three of Quakes’ shootout attempts. 2020.11.22 – Top-seeded Sporting Kansas City converted all of its shootout tries to beat the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday after finishing overtime tied 3-3 in the MLS Cup Western Conference playoffs. Sportings’ goalkeeper Tim Melia […]

Sporting blanks Earthquakes in shootout

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Chris Wondoloski / Matias Almeyda / MLS Cup Playoffs / San Jose Earthquakes / Shea Salinas / Sporting Kansas City by Joseph Estevez

49ers falter to fortuitous Saints 2020.11.15 – The San Francisco 49ers falter with four turnovers to give the fortuitous New Orleans Saints a 27-13 win, in what has been a frustrating follow-up to their 2019 Super Bowl run. An early 10-0 lead was not nearly enough for the mistake-prone, injury-ravaged […]

San Francisco 49ers falter to fortuitous Saints

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Drew Brees / George Kittle / Jimmy Garoppolo / New Orleans Saints / Nick Mullens / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Raiders beneficiaries of Chargers replay review 2020.11.08 – Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes for the Las Vegas Raiders and are the beneficiaries of another heartbreaking finish for the Los Angeles Chargers 31-26 on Sunday. Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert’s pass to Donald Parham Jr. for a 4-yard touchdown on the […]

Raiders beneficiaries of Chargers replay

in EMI Sports Raiders tagged Derek Carr / Jon Gruden / Josh Jacobs / Justin Herbert / Las Vegas Raiders / Los Angeles Chargers by Joseph Estevez

Packers Rout 49ers on Thursday Night Football Rodgers leads Packers past depleted 49ers, 34-17 2020.11.05 – Aaron Rodgers took advantage of the depleted San Francisco 49ers finishing with 305 yards and four touchdowns. The Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the 49ers 34-17 on Thursday Night Football. Rodgers connected on deep shots […]

Packers Rout 49ers on Thursday Night Football

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

Earthquakes Clinch 2020 MLS Playoff Berth Wondo and Espinoza score to beat LAFC 2020.11.04 – The San Jose Earthquakes clinch a 2020 MLS playoff berth not reached since 2017, and only for the second time in the last eight years. Cristian Espinoza scored a goal and assisted on another by […]

Earthquakes Clinch 2020 MLS Playoff Berth

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Chris Wondoloski / Cristian Espinoza / Los Angeles FC / Matias Almeyda / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

San Francisco 49ers Get Thumped in Seattle Injuries pile-up for 49ers in loss to Seahawks 37-27 2020.11.01 – The San Francisco 49ers continue to pile-up more injuries, with Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle and Tevin Coleman all leaving thumped on Sunday’s 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The momentum from two […]

San Francisco 49ers Get Thumped in Seattle

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged George Kittle / Jimmy Garoppolo / Russel Wilson / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks by Joseph Estevez

Raiders overcome wintry weather to beat Browns Carr, Carlson win over wind and snow to down Browns 2020.11.01 – Derek Carr threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow early in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson kicked three field goals in nasty conditions and the Las Vegas Raiders controlled the […]

Raiders overcome weather to beat Browns

in EMI Sports Raiders tagged Baker Mayfield / Cleveland Browns / Derek Carr / Jon Gruden / Josh Jacobs / Las Vegas Raiders by Joseph Estevez

49ers Wilson Jr. Crush the Patriots Defense 2020.10.25 – Jeff Wilson Jr. rushed for a career-high three touchdowns and 112 yards before leaving with an ankle injury and the San Francisco 49ers crushed New England Patriots 33-6 on Sunday. Now everybody wanted to see Jimmy Garoppolo, the guy who helped […]

49ers Wilson Jr. Crush the Patriots Defense

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Cam Newton / Deebo Samuel / George Kittle / Jeff Wilson Jr. / Jimmy Garoppolo / New England Patriots / News / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Brady’s 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 2020.10.25 – Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to move past Drew Brees for the most in NFL history and ran for another to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 45-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The 43-year-old […]

Brady’s 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders

in EMI Sports Raiders tagged Derek Carr / Jon Gruden / Josh Jacobs / Las Vegas Raiders / Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Tom Brady by Joseph Estevez

Garoppolo Back on Top – 49ers beat Rams 2020.10.18 – Jimmy Garoppolo finds himself back on top as he threw three TD passes in the first half and preserve the lead to give the San Francisco 49ers a 24-16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Garoppolo looked […]

Garoppolo Back on Top – 49ers beat Rams

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brandon Aiyuk / Deebo Samuel / George Kittle / Jared Goff / Jason Verrett / Jimmy Garoppolo / Los Angeles Rams / News / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Dolphins send 49ers to 3rd straight home loss 49ers fall 43-17 to Dolphins in ‘embarrassing’ fashion 2020.10.11 – The Miami Dolphins sent the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers to their third straight home loss 43-17 on Sunday. Jimmy Garoppolo dropped back to pass and was unable to push off […]

Dolphins send 49ers to 3rd straight home loss

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Jimmy Garoppolo / Kyle Shanahan / Miami Dolphins / News / Ryan Fitzpatrick by Joseph Estevez

Raiders beat Chiefs at house of horrors Carr helps Raiders snap Chiefs’ 13-game win streak 2020.10.11 – The Las Vegas Raiders outplayed and beat the Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs as Derek Carr led the Raiders to a 40-32 victory at the house of horrors Arrowhead Stadium. Carr could […]

Raiders beat Chiefs at house of horrors

in EMI Sports Raiders tagged Derek Carr / Jon Gruden / Josh Jacobs / Kansas City Chiefs / Las Vegas Raiders / Patrick Mahones by Joseph Estevez

A’s Season Ends as Astros win ALDS series Correa powers Astros past A’s 11-6 to win game 4 2020.10.08 – The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 on Thursday to win their home-run heavy AL Division Series in four games. Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael […]

A’s Season Ends as Astros win ALDS series

in EMI Sports A's tagged Bob Melvin / Carlos Correa / Chad Pinder / Houston Astros / Matt Olson / Oakland Athletics by Joseph Estevez

A’s at brink of elimination Astros win slugfest Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A’s 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead 2020.10.06 – Back-to-back home runs off back-to-back pitches. The Houston Astros can’t miss these days. George Springer hit two homers and Houston kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating […]

A’s at brink of elimination Astros win slugfest

in EMI Sports A's tagged Bob Melvin / Carlos Correa / Chad Pinder / Houston Astros / Matt Olson / Oakland Athletics by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ win streak is over – Eagles get their 1st win Mullens misfires for TD pick-six in last 5 minutes 2020.10.04 – After a sterling debut last Sunday to rout the Giants, Nick Mullens finished 18-of-26 attempts for 200 yards with one touchdown and two appalling interceptions at Levi’s Stadium. […]

49ers’ win streak is over – Eagles get their 1st ...

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brandon Aiyuk / Kyle Shanahan / News / Nick Mullens / Philadelphia Eagles / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

SJ Quakes beat LA Galaxy and earn the Cali Clasico 2020.10.04 – Andres Rios scored on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the host San Jose Earthquakes beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 to earn another Cali Clasico win. It was the second consecutive game the Earthquakes rallied […]

SJ Quakes beat LA Galaxy earn Cali Clasico

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Andres Rios / Los Angeles Galaxy / Matias Almeyda / MLS soccer / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

Athletics overcome 14 year AL playoff drought Pinder’s hit delivers, A’s beat White Sox and advance in wild-card series 2020.10.01 – The Oakland Athletics finally ended 14 years of postseason drought and rally past the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Thursday to win the decisive third game of their AL […]

Athletics overcome 14 year AL playoff drought

in EMI Sports A's tagged Bob Melvin / Chad Pinder / Chicago White Sox / José Abreu / Matt Olson / Oakland Athletics / Sean Murphy by Joseph Estevez

49ers’ Backup QB Mullens Rout NY Giants at MetLife San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants 36-9 2020.09.27 – Backup QB Nick Mullens threw for 343 yards and a touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers controlled the ball on offense, took it away on defense and rout the New […]

49ers’ Backup QB Mullens Rout NY Giants

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brandon Aiyuk / Daniel Jones / Kyle Shanahan / New York Giants / News / Nick Mullens / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

SJ Earthquakes stun LAFC on pair of late goals Yueill scored in the third minute of the second-half stoppage time in LA 2020.09.27 – Jackson Yueill scored in the third minute of the second-half of stoppage time, and the San Jose Earthquakes recovered from a pair of miserable defeats to […]

San Jose Quakes stun LAFC on pair of late goals

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Cristian Espinoza / Jackson Yueill / Los Angeles FC / Matias Almeyda / MLS soccer / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

Yastrzemski Splash Two-Run Homer San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres in Game 1 2020.09.25 – Mike Yastrzemski returned from an injury to splash a two-run shot into McCovey Cove and the San Francisco Giants beat the san Diego Padres 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader. Wilmer […]

Yastrzemski Splash Two-Run Homer into McCovey Cove

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Alex Dickerson / Mauricio Dubon / Wilmer Flores by Joseph Estevez

Carr Opens Las Vegas Stadium with Three TDs The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 34-24 2020.09.21 – Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes and the Las Vegas Raiders gave their new fans in Vegas plenty to celebrate even if they weren’t allowed in the stadium by beating […]

Carr Opens Las Vegas Stadium with Three TDs

in EMI Sports Raiders tagged Derek Carr / Drew Brees / Jon Gruden / Josh Jacobs / Las Vegas Raiders / New Orleans Saints by Joseph Estevez