Malaika Bobino

Malaika Bobino, an Oakland, California native, is a Bay Area sports journalism powerhouse and influencer. With nearly two decades of experience at both the Oakland Post and the Huffington Post, she is always on the front lines of the iconic Bay Area sports scene. Bobino covered the Oakland A’s postseason trips, all three of the San Francisco Giants World Series, was present for all three Golden State Warriors three NBA Championships and covered the 49ers last two Super Bowl appearances
Oakland A’s Name Amelia Schimmel Team’s Public Address Announcer

Oakland A’s Name Amelia Schimmel Team’s Public Address Announcer

Schimmel made guest debut as in-ballpark voice during 2020 season  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s have named Amelia Schimmel the team’s new public address (PA) announcer for all home games at the Oakland Coliseum. Schimmel succeeds Dick Callahan, who passed away in January after serving as the team’s PA announcer for 15 seasons.  “We…

Stephen Curry makes his return to NBA-All Star

Stephen Curry makes his return to NBA-All Star

Atlanta – After many players including LeBron James expressed their concerns of not having an NBA-All Star game.  Sunday night’s events went off without a hitch!  The NBA’s best players gathered in Atlanta tonight and put on a show, all of the events took place on one day opposed to a weekend.   Team LeBron…

Warriors lose Green in blowout loss to Lakers

Warriors lose Green in blowout loss to Lakers

Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Lakers played their best basketball tonight.  Unfortunately it came at a time where the Warriors were on the receiving end.  Golden State has been down by 20 or more points and came back with no problem but when they lost Draymond Green to an ankle injury things got worse….

Warriors fall to the Magic 124-120

Warriors fall to the Magic 124-120

Orlando – The Warriors got off to a sluggish start, rallied back and lost their momentum in the final seconds.  Golden State was looking to continue their winning streak but they haven’t been successful past two wins in a row.  Tonight they lost to the Orlando Magic 124-120. “We should have won this game tonight…

Tom Brady crowned MVP, Tampa Bay Super Bowl Champs

Tom Brady crowned MVP, Tampa Bay Super Bowl Champs

Tampa Bay – The anticipation was overwhelming, a championship game that featured Patrick Mahomes vs Tom Brady.  Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers last year in Miami to win Super Bowl LIV.  This year he would face Brady who already had six Super Bowl wins under his belt.  Many thought…

Raiders celebrate both Tom Flores and Charles Woodson induction into the Hall of Fame

Raiders celebrate both Tom Flores and Charles Woodson induction into the Hall of Fame

Tampa Bay – The Las Vegas Raiders celebrated two of their own when the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class was announced for 2021.  Tom Flores longtime Oakland Raiders head coach was finally named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  As a head coach, Flores won back-to-back Super Bowls with both the Oakland and…

49ers GM John Lynch among the 2021 class to enter the Pro Footabll Hall of Fame

49ers GM John Lynch among the 2021 class to enter the Pro Footabll Hall of Fame

Tampa Bay – The wait is over…  After seven long years, he finally got the knock at the door.  Completely surprised former NFL player and now General Manager, John Lynch was at a loss for words for the first time.  As a football player it’s the “stamp of approval” you want to end your career…

Warriors rally back from 20 points to beat Lakers

Warriors rally back from 20 points to beat Lakers

Los Angeles – The Warriors visited the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time this season.  Unfazed by playing the NBA Champs, Golden State never wavered despite being behind as much as 20 points. The Warriors took the lead in the final minutes to beat the Lakers 115-113.  LeBron James never misses when he closes…

New York Jets name Robert Saleh as their new head coach

New York Jets name Robert Saleh as their new head coach

New York – The New York Jets wanted a change and fired their head coach Adam Gase right after the season ended.  It didn’t take them long to find their next guy.  Robert Saleh was probably the most qualified candidate for the job and happened to be everyone’s number one pick. The Jets named Saleh…

Warriors outdueled Toronto with Damion Lee’s late Free Throws

Warriors outdueled Toronto with Damion Lee’s late Free Throws

San Francisco –  It came down to the final seconds.  A late rally by the Toronto Raptors was not enough to stop the Warriors 106-105 victory over the Raptors.  After being down by as many as 15 points, Kyle Lowry dominated the fourth quarter to get his team back in the game and cut the…