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San Francisco 49ers notebook: Rich Gannon compliments offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye

editor@contracostatimes.com (Daniel Brown / San Jose Mercury News) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:38:11 -0700

Gannon said Raye understood how to get the most out of his personnel while both were with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cal Bears will have their hands full with Oregon State's Rodgers brothers

jokanes@bayareanewsgroup.com (Jonathan Okanes / Oakland Tribune) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:37:43 -0700

OSU's Rodgers duo, QB Canfield will challenge Cal

Golden State Warriors crushed by Clippers

mthomps2@bayareanewsgroup.com (Marcus Thompson II / Oakland Tribune) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:20:29 -0700

Baron Davis leads the way for Los Angeles

Warriors sources say Anthony Randolph to blame for his lack of playing time

mthomps2@bayareanewsgroup.com (Marcus Thompson II / Oakland Tribune) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:06:40 -0700

Sources: Randolph to blame for his troublesWarriors management will not force coach Don Nelson to play second-year forward Anthony Randolph.A team source said the front office is confident in Nelson's judgment of the situation, especially after the way Nelson dealt with Randolph last season.

Former Raiders and other NFL players to take on San Leandro Police Department in charity basketball game

editor@contracostatimes.com (Staff) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:13:27 -0700

A group of former Oakland Raiders will take on members of the San Leandro Police Department in a charity basketball game beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday at Chabot College.

On the air

editor@contracostatimes.com (BAY AREA NEWS GROUP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:04:19 -0700

(Times may be earlier for DIRECTV and DISH customers) ^ Simulcast in HD * TapedTV/Radio Today TV RadioBoxing Dawson vs. Johnson^ 6:30 p.m. HBO College Central Florida at #2 Texas^ 9 a.

Kings' Martin sidelined

editor@contracostatimes.com (Oakland Tribune wire services) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:04:13 -0700

n LeBron, Cavs silence Madison Square Garden fans

Game time

editor@contracostatimes.com (BAY AREA NEWS GROUP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:04:05 -0700

TodayECHL hockey: Alaska Aces at Stockton Thunder, 7:30 p.m.College men's basketball: Cal State Monterey Bay at USF, exhibition, 7 p.m.; Cal State East Bay at Pacific, 7:30 p.

Sharks report for Saturday's game vs. Pittsburgh

editor@contracostatimes.com (Mark Emmons / San Jose Mercury News) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:58 -0700

SHARKS VS. PITTSBURGHFaceoff: 7:30 p.m. at HP Pavilion.TV: CSNCA.Radio: 98.5-FM, 92.1-FM.Head to head: The Sharks took down the Penguins 2-1 at HP Pavilion in October 2008 in their last meeting.

Pittsburgh Penguins march on into San Jose Sharks' Tank in defense of crown

editor@contracostatimes.com (Mark Emmons / San Jose Mercury News) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:56:18 -0700

Stanley Cup champions are off to strong start to NHL season and see Saturday night's game at Sharks as a "good measuring stick."

Carl Steward 'Darting here and there': Lincecum: Million-dollar arm; 10-cent head?

csteward@bayareanewsgroup.com (Carl Steward / Oakland Tribune columnist) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:56:07 -0700

DARTING HERE and there ...ı The general reaction to Tim Lincecum's misdemeanor marijuana bust has been to make light of it. But he was behind the wheel of an automobile, and that's neither cool nor funny.

NFL on a path to labor unrest

cinman@bayareanewsgroup.com (Cam Inman / Oakland Tribune columnist) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:55 -0700

Cam Inman: NFL heading down unwanted path

Oregon at Stanford preview

editor@contracostatimes.com (Elliott Almond / San Jose Mercury News) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:48 -0700

STANFORD VS. OREGON Records: Stanford 5-3, 4-2 Pac-10. Oregon 7-1, 5-0 Kickoff: 12:41 p.m. at Stanford Stadium TV/Radio: CSNBA; 860-AM Series History: Stanford leads 43-28-1.

Oregon State at Cal preview

jokanes@bayareanewsgroup.com (Jonathan Okanes / Oakland Tribune) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:43 -0700

CAL VS. OREGON STATE RECORDS: Oregon State 5-3, 3-2 Pac-10. Cal 6-2, 3-2 KICKOFF: 4 p.m. at Memorial Stadium TV/RADIO: CSNBA; 810-AM SERIES HISTORY: Cal leads 33-28, but OSU has won eight of the last 10 and four in a row at Memorial Stadium.

Stanford Cardinal defense suffers huge loss heading into Oregon game

editor@contracostatimes.com (Elliott Almond / San Jose Mercury News) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:28 -0700

Stanford lost one of its key defensive players, middle linebacker Clinton Snyder, to a season-ending knee injury.

Historic filly Zenyatta seeking first at Breeders' Cup

editor@contracostatimes.com (Wire services) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:27 -0700

ARCADIA — Zenyatta had a quiet Friday morning at Santa Anita, one day before she puts her 13-race unbeaten streak on the line against the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

Marijuana charges against Giants' Tim Lincecum likely to be dropped

editor@contracostatimes.com (Bay Area News Group staff and wire reports) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:16 -0700

Clark County, Wash. prosecutor said 2008 Cy Young winner received no preferential treatment

Ex-Oakland Raiders to play San Leandro Police in benefit basketball game Sunday

editor@contracostatimes.com (Bay Area News Group) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:12 -0700

A group of former Oakland Raiders will take on members of the San Leandro Police Department in a charity basketball game beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday at Chabot College.