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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.

49ers Brock Purdy with a clutch touchdown beat Seahawks in season opener 09.07.25 – 49ers third-string tight end Jake Tonges caught a pass from Brock Purdy for a touchdown with 1:34 remaining, and San Francisco rallied for a 17-13 season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. When Purdy commanded […]

49ers Brock Purdy with a clutch TD beat Seahawks

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Jake Tonges / NFL / Robert Saleh / Sam Darnold / San Francisco 49ers / Seattle Seahawks by Joseph Estevez

49ers Jake Moody hits 59-yard field goal to beat Raiders 08.16.25 – The San Francisco 49ers celebrated Saturday’s 22-19 preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders as if it were a playoff game, rushing Jake Moody after his 59-yard field goal sailed through the uprights as time expired at Allegiant […]

49ers Jake Moody hits 59-yard field goal to beat Raiders

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Jake Moody / Kyle Shanahan / Las Vegas Raiders / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

SF Giants rout the NY Mets for a series victory 08.03.25 – The San Francisco Giants rout the New York Mets 12-4 on Sunday for a series victory as Rafael Devers snapped out of a slump with a homer and four RBIs. With not quite two months left in the […]

SF Giants rout the NY Mets for a series victory

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Juan Soto / MLB / New York Mets / Rafael Devers / San Francisco Giants / Willy Adames by Joseph Estevez

MLS : SJ Earthquakes 2025 Match Highlights 12.06.25 – (2025 MLS Cup) Inter Miami CF vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Watch this video on YouTube 12.06.25 – (2025 MLS Cup) Inter Miami CF vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 12.06.25 – SERIOUSLY how GOOD is Lionel Messi´s Inter Miami? Watch this video […]

MLS : SJ Earthquakes 2025 Match Highlights

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged 2025 MLS Cup Final / Bruce Arena / Cristian Espinoza / Lionel Messi / MLS / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

Rafael Devers’ two homers power Giants past Braves 07.23.25 – Rafael Devers hit two home runs, and Justin Verlander ended a historic 16-game win less streak in Giants history, as San Francisco powers past the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Wednesday. After Monday’s sloppy loss to the Braves, their sixth straight […]

Rafael Devers’ two homers power Giants past Braves

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Atlanta Braves / Dylan Dodd / MLB / Rafael Devers / San Francisco Giants / Willy Adames by Joseph Estevez

Giants send Dodgers to 7th straight loss in home opener 07.11.25 – Willy Adames homered in the second inning and hit a two-run triple in San Francisco’s five-run fifth and the Giants sent the rival Los Angeles Dodgers to their seventh straight loss with an 8-7 home opener victory Friday […]

Giants send Dodgers to 7th straight loss in home opener

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Shohei Ohtani / Willy Adames by Joseph Estevez

Giants take Phillies series on Bailey’s inside-park walk off homer 07.08.25 – Giants catcher Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, inside-the-park walk off homer with one out in the ninth inning, lifting San Francisco to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The qualities typically required to hit […]

Giants take Phillies series on Bailey’s walk off homer

in EMI Sports Giants tagged MLB / Patrick Bailey / Philadelphia Phillies / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

49ers WAKE UP 2025 Larry Krueger and Damon Bruce 01.04.26 – WAKEUP – 49ers Fall to Seahawks: #1 Seed Away from SF 01.04.26 – WAKEUP – 49ers Fall to Seahawks: #1 Seed Away from SF Watch this video on YouTube 01.04.26 – WAKEUP – 49ers Fall to Seahawks: #1 […]

49ers WAKE UP 2025 Krueger and Bruce show

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Damon Bruce / Larry Krueger / San Francisco Bay Area / SF 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Giants take series from Athletics as Willy Adames shines 07.06.25 – Willy Adames homered and drove in three runs, as the San Francisco Giants take the game finale from the Athletics 6-2 on Sunday night at Sutter Health Park. The Giants short stop was the driving force in the team’s […]

Giants take series from A’s as Willy Adames shines

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Athletics / MLB / Rafael Devers / San Francisco Giants / Willy Adames by Joseph Estevez

Rafael Devers hits first Giants homer against Red Sox for the win 06.21.25 – Rafael Devers hit his first home run for San Francisco against his former team on Saturday, and the Giants beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 just six days after the big trade between the teams. For […]

Rafael Devers hits first Giants homer against Red Sox

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Boston Red Sox / Heliot Ramos / MLB / Rafael Devers / San Francisco Giants by Joseph Estevez

Brock Purdy signs 5-year extension worth $265 million 05.16.25 – 49ers QB1 Brock Purdy agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $265 million with San Francisco, going from the NFL’s 2022 draft “Mr. Irrelevant” to one of the league’s highest-paid players. The sides agreed on the five-year extension worth $265 […]

49ers Brock Purdy signs 5-year extension $265M

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / NFL / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Giants Wilmer Flores’ 3-run blast stuns Reds on Opening Day 2025.03.27 – Wilmer Flores hit a three-run blast with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants stun the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-4 victory on MLB’s Opening Day at Great American Ball Park. Flores was never […]

Giants Wilmer Flores’ 3-run blast stuns Reds on Opening Day

in EMI Sports Giants tagged Cincinnati Reds / Hunter Greene / MLB / San Francisco Giants / Wilmer Flores by Joseph Estevez

Stephen Curry-less Warriors past Bucks as Butler takes over 2025.03.18 – Jimmy Butler had 24 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and 11 free throws in 37 minutes as the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, past the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Curry, who recently […]

Curry-less Warriors past Bucks as Butler takes over

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Giannis Antetokounmpo / Golden State Warriors / Jimmy Butler / Milwaukee Bucks / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Warriors rout Kings as Steph Curry makes NBA history 2025.03.13 – Warriors guard Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history with 4,000 career 3-pointers as the Golden State rout the Sacramento Kings 130-104 on Thursday night for their 11th of 12 win. Playing a day before his 37th […]

Warriors rout Kings as Steph Curry makes NBA history

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged DeMar DeRozan / Golden State Warriors / Jimmy Butler / NBA / Sacramento Kings / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

SJ Quakes held on to a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC Quakes’ new forwards scored in the first half and San Jose held on for the win 03.01.25 – The San Jose Earthquakes held on to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night despite playing a man […]

SJ Quakes held on to a 2-1 victory over Sporting ...

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Bruce Arena / Cristian Espinoza / Dejan Joveljic / MLS / San Jose Earthquakes / Sporting Kansas City by Joseph Estevez

Warriors crush Mavericks in Jimmy Butler’s home debut 2025.02.23 – The Warriors have won five of six games with Jimmy Butler, today he played his home debut, and the Golden State crush the Dallas Mavericks 126-102 on Sunday. Warriors guard Stephen Curry normally reserves his “night night” celebration for the […]

Warriors crush Mavs in Jimmy Butler’s home debut

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Dallas Mavericks / Golden State Warriors / Jimmy Butler / Klay Thompson / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

SJ Quakes rout Real Salt Lake 4-0 for MLS season-opening The San Jose Earthquakes won their season debut under new coach Bruce Arena by shutting out Real Salt Lake at PayPal Park 2025.02.22 – The San Jose Earthquakes opened the 2025 MLS season with a rout of a match-up against […]

SJ Quakes rout Real Salt Lake 4-0 for MLS season-opening

in EMI Sports Earthquakes tagged Bruce Arena / Cristian Espinoza / Diego Luna / MLS / Real Salt Lake / San Jose Earthquakes by Joseph Estevez

Warriors’ playoffs confidence builds after beating Rockets 2025.02.13 – Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 27 points and the Golden State withstood a late surge by the Houston Rockets for a 105-98 victory Thursday night. Warriors capped a six-game, nine-day trip that included a pair of back-to-backs, wielding their way to […]

Warriors’ confidence builds after beating Rockets

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Dillon Brooks / Golden State Warriors / Houston Rockets / Jimmy Butler / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Stephen Curry’s Warriors thump Bucks in Milwaukee 2025.02.10 – Warriors wing Jimmy Butler had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-111 on Monday night. Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored a season-high 38 points, Buddy […]

Stephen Curry’s Warriors thump Bucks in Milwaukee

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Damian Lillard / Golden State Warriors / Jimmy Butler / Milwaukee Bucks / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

LeBron lead Lakers over Warriors in Los Angeles 2025.02.06 – LeBron James had 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers hang on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112 on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Stephen Curry and James will be playing alongside new co-stars […]

LeBron lead Lakers over Warriors in Los Angeles

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

Warriors shock NBA West-best OKC Thunder 2025.01.29 – Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 including five 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors shock the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night. The Warriors have maintained […]

Warriors shock NBA West-best OKC Thunder

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Andrew Wiggins / Golden State Warriors / NBA / Oklahoma City Thunder / Shai Gilgeous-Alexander / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

Warriors push past Jazz behind Schröder and Podziemski 2025.01.28 – Dennis Schröder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors push past the Utah Jazz 114-103 on Tuesday night. The Warriors lost starter Schröder early in the third quarter when he drove to […]

Warriors push past Jazz behind Schröder

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Brandin Podziemski / Collin Sexton / Dennis Schroder / Golden State Warriors / NBA / Utah Jazz by Joseph Estevez

Sharks beat Red Wings to end Detroit’s 7-game win streak 2025.01.14 – William Eklund had a goal and two assists as the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3 on Tuesday night. Eklund, Mikael Granlund, Tyler Toffoli, and Mario Ferraro all scored third-period goals […]

Sharks beat Red Wings to end 7-game win streak

in EMI Sports Sharks tagged Detroit Red Wings / Macklin Celebrini / NHL / San Jose Sharks / William Eklund by Joseph Estevez

49ers drop season finale at Arizona Cardinals 2025.01.05 – With starter quarterback Brock Purdy out for the San Francisco 49ers, QB2 Joshua Dobbs drop the season finale 47-24 at Arizona Cardinals. Dobbs spent the 2024 season in a backup role, seeing mop-up action in one game and had an up-and-down […]

49ers drop season finale at Arizona Cardinals

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Arizona Cardinals / Joshua Dobbs / Kyler Murray / NFL / Ricky Pearsall / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Sharks stunt Devils with last-minute goal 2025.01.04 – Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini scored at 18.07 in the third period and Cody Ceci scored with 24.2 seconds left in the period, as San Jose beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday before an announced sellout crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center. […]

Sharks stunt Devils with last-minute goal

in EMI Sports Sharks tagged Cody Ceci / Jacob Markstrom / Macklin Celebrini / New Jersey Devils / NHL / San Jose Sharks by Joseph Estevez

Sharks snap win-less streak beating Lightning 2025.01.02 – Sharks Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro scored and San Jose snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night. Toffoli used a nifty toe drag to score his 15th goal of the season midway through the […]

Sharks snap win-less streak beating Lightning

in EMI Sports Sharks tagged Emil Lilleberg / Mario Ferraro / NHL / San Jose Sharks / Tampa Bay Lightning / Tyler Toffoli by Joseph Estevez

2024 WAKE UP with Larry Krueger and Damon Bruce 2024.12.31 – WAKE UP: 49ers lose to Lions with Brock Purdy injury 2024.12.31 – WAKE UP: 49ers lose to Lions with Brock Purdy injury Watch this video on YouTube 2024.12.31 – WAKE UP: 49ers lose to Lions with Brock Purdy injury […]

49ers WAKE UP 2024 The Krueger and Bruce show

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Damon Bruce / Larry Krueger / San Francisco Bay Area by Joseph Estevez

Lions rally pass 49ers 40-34 at Levi’s Stadium 2024.12.30 – Without playoff implications, the Detroit Lions grabbed a small measure of revenge Monday night with a 40-34 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. The outcome was fitting given the teams’ contrasting seasons: The 49ers (6-10) had been […]

Lions rally pass 49ers 40-34 at Levi’s Stadium

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Detroit Lions / Jared Goff / NFL / Ricky Pearsall / San Francisco 49ers by Joseph Estevez

Lakers hold off Warriors on Christmas Day game 2024.12.25 – Lakers’ Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Warriors’ Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, and Los Angeles held off Golden State 115-113 on a Christmas Day game. Playing for […]

Lakers hold off Warriors on Christmas Day

in EMI Sports Warriors tagged Austin Reaves / Golden State Warriors / LeBron James / Los Angeles Lakers / NBA / Stephen Curry by Joseph Estevez

49ers collapse to Dolphins amid playoff elimination 2024.12.22 – With nothing left to lose, and the 49ers’ playoff fate sealed before kickoff, San Francisco lost yet again on Sunday. The 49ers fell 29-17 to the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, continuing their spectacular collapse after a season in which they […]

49ers collapse to Dolphins amid playoff elimination

in EMI Sports 49ers tagged Brock Purdy / Deebo Samuel / Miami Dolphins / NFL / San Francisco 49ers / Tyreek Hill by Joseph Estevez