In this week’s installment, we look at why the 49ers should tank, the return of former Shark Patrick Marleau and the Earthquakes’ playoff exit.

The Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 5-0 Wednesday in the knockout round of the MLS Cup Playoffs at BC Place.

In this installment, we look at the playoff-bound Earthquakes, a pseudo NFL franchise in Santa Clara and the steady play of Sharks winger Tomas Hertl.

We take a look at the surging Earthquakes, the historic losing streak of the 49ers and the uncertain future of the Sharks.

In our new feature, Emanuel Lee poses several pressing questions as we look at what’s going on in local sports and what’s to come.

If Danny O’Regan comes off as hungry, it’s because the Sharks have been rationing his tastes of the NHL.

The Warriors arguably play basketball better than any team ever, and little-known guard Patrick McCaw could help prolong that success.

Still just 23 years old, Tomas Hertl of the San Jose Sharks already considers himself a grizzled vet staring down a make-or-break season.

Before they became teammates on the San Jose Earthquakes, Nick Lima and Jackson Yueill were fierce rivals in the Pac-12.

Police are still searching for a woman suspected of stabbing a Mercury News reporter at his Willow Glen home early Friday.

A leaked draft of an audit claims the San Francisco 49ers owe the city of Santa Clara hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Levi’s Stadium was built for two home teams, but it will be up to the 49ers to court the Raiders into moving south.

On Tuesday, the 49ers sued the city of Santa Clara and its mayor, Lisa Gillmor, for breach of contract over Levi’s Stadium.

Santa Clara’s police union threatened to opt out of working San Francisco 49ers games because of Colin Kaepernick's recent comments.

The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t convince Santa Clara’s city officials to lower rent on the Levi’s Stadium, so they’re going to arbitration.

San Jose Inside has obtained an internal memo San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York sent Friday morning to team co-owners and investors.