Scott Ostler
Sports Columnist
The Chronicle
About this Author
Scott Ostler has been a sports columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle since 1991. He has covered five Olympics for The Chronicle, as well as one soccer World Cup and numerous World Series, Super Bowls and NBA Finals.
Though he started in sports and is there now, Scott took a couple of side trips into the real world for The Chronicle. For three years he wrote a daily around-town column, and for one year, while still in sports, he wrote a weekly humorous commentary column.
He has authored several books and written for many national publications. Scott has been voted California Sportswriter of the Year 13 times, including six times while at The Chronicle. He moved to the Bay Area from Southern California, where he worked for the Los Angeles Times, the National Sports Daily and the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
By This Author
To return, Kaepernick needs to play the game
August 12, 2017
They are among us: Vegas media members descend on Raiderland
August 9, 2017
Change of heart on Panda’s comeback
August 7, 2017
Fans need clarity on Oakland’s coming Coliseum replacement
August 5, 2017
Stephen Curry shoots solid round in pro tour debut
August 3, 2017
Stephen Curry shoots solid round in pro tour debut
August 3, 2017
Warriors lagging in drama
July 31, 2017
Shanahan, Lynch look to become latest dynamic duo
July 29, 2017