Sports general assignment reporter/sports columnist
Jerry McDonald
Jerry McDonald is a Bay Area News Group sports general assignment writer and columnist for The Mercury News and East Bay Times with more than 40 years of experience. His duties include a concentration on the NFL and Major League Baseball. He graduated from San Jose State University with a BA degree in journalism.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Expertise: Pro sports, including the NFL and MLB
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Warriors beat Knicks for seventh straight road win
The Warriors played enough good defense to overcome some offensive issues in a road win over the Knicks.
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Granada holds off Inderkum in NorCal Division I opener
Granada opened defense of its NorCal Division I title with a win over Inderkum of Sacramento Tuesday night.
Steph Curry wraps whirlwind All-Star weekend, looks forward to Warriors hosting next year
Stephen Curry blocked a shot and scored on an alley-oop play but struggled with his speciality -- the 3-point shot -- in the NBA All-Star Game..
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49ers’ 2024 roster: The core is in place for another run, but key questions remain
Roster turnover is inevitable, but the 49ers have the players already in place to make another run in 2024.
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Here comes the national media overreaction, painting 49ers’ Super Bowl run a failure
Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows first-hand about losing big games. Now he's on the other side, looking at Kyle Shanahan build one of the league's top teams but struggling in...
McDonald: Brock Purdy’s storybook Super Bowl for 49ers iced by Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes
Purdy did not shy away from the Las Vegas stage. He just went up against an all-time great.
49ers’ Shanahan lost last two matchups with Chiefs’ Spagnuolo, but he has a new wrinkle — two, actually
The Chiefs' defense is stronger now than it was in either of the last two matchups with the 49ers, but the Niners have changed, too.
Super Bowl predictions: Will the 49ers end their title drought, or will Chiefs become back-to-back champs?
The 49ers have made a remarkable run to Super Bowl LVIII, where they'll meet the defending champion Chiefs
George Kittle and Travis Kelce put on their show in Las Vegas. Now it’s time for the Super Bowl
49ers George Kittle may be the NFL's best all-around tight end, but nobody knows how to get open like the Chiefs' Travis Kelce.
How 49ers’ Nick Bosa has grown as a talker — with teammates and media
49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa has become an understated leader on a team of stars going into Super Bowl LVIII against Kansas City.