Bay Area sports rewind: Recounting the wild ride that was 2024

The year is coming to an end, which means it’s time we all took a vibe check.

Across the Bay Area sports scene, at least, would you believe the upstart Sharks are winning in this department?

The claim would have been worthy of the penalty box this time last year, when they were skating toward the NHL’s worst record, but the answer was unanimous in the unscientific survey I’ve conducted in press boxes over the past month.

A lot can change in a year, and this trip around the...