Stanford Wins Big Over Duke 50-13

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So Nice A's do it Twice

A's use same formula from last night to dominate the Marineros again. Brett Anderson is continuing his dominance by imposing his will against the M's and the rest of the American League. What was most impressive is the fact Brett didn't have his best stuff today and only surrendered one unearned run. Once again Kottaras dealt the big blow with a two run home run after Cespedes created his own run (double, stolen base of third and a single). The A's look for the sweep tomorrow as Tommy Milone looks to improve from his last start....

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Giants Waste Cain's Solid Outing, Fall 3-2 To Dodgers

It was labeled as a must win game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and they lived up to the pressure, winning 3-2, and taking a game back in the National league west.The highly hyped game was your classic west coast contest. Pitching, defense, a little more pitching, and timely hits secured the win for the Dodgers. Matt Cain and Chris Capuano matched each other pitch for pitch, out for out, yet neither factored into the decision, as Ronald Belisario earned his fifth win of the season for Los Angeles.Cain was on cruise control through the first five innings. He yielded the Dodgers to just two hits over that span, and his pitch count remained low....

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Cal Struggles, But Manages First Win at Memorial Stadium

The Cal Bears certainly didn't put on a great performance. But the fans who came out to their game got to see quite a show.Keenan Allen returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown (after fumbling it), Isi Sofele ran for 104 yards and a touchdown as Cal beat Southern Utah 50-31. The Golden Bears didn't play too well, but they dominated in the second and fourth quarters.Cal led just 20-17 after the third quarter, but they managed to put up 30 points in the fourth. Allen returned the punt for a touchdown, and Marc Anthony had a pick-6. Oh, and reserve running back Daniel Lasco ran for a 77-yard touchdown.After trailing 3-0 after one, Cal did well in...

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Cain Looks To Pad N.L West Lead Against Dodgers: What to Watch For, Lineups

The Giants bumped their lead in the National League West to 5.5 games last night after prevailing 5-3 behind Marco Scutaro’s two-run single. The Giants look to extend that hefty lead today with Matt Cain on the mound.Cain surrendered five runs to the Cubs nearly a week ago. He will oppose Chris Capuano who allowed two big home runs to the Diamondbacks in a 5-4 loss in his last start.Andre Ethier.... Adrian Gonzalez.....Ethier comes into Saturday’s game with a .472 (25-53) batting average off Matt Cain. And the sample size isn’t tiny either. However, none of those 25 hits have resulted in home runs, and only three are extra base hits. Gonzalez,...

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What's on Tap - 8/8: Cain Looks to Wear Down Dodgers, College Football Saturday, etc.

It's one of those days where you can just kick back, sit on your couch all day, and marvel at the numerous sporting events that will come across your television screen.We'll kick it off (literally) at high noon with some Cal Football. The Golden Bears take on Southern Utah at Memorial Stadium, as they hope to shake off a bad loss to Nevada last week.Then, it's off to AT&T for some Dodgers-Giants baseball. After beating LA 5-3 last night, Matt Cain and the Giants will look to send the sellout crowd home with something to cheer about. First pitch is at 1:00 PM.More baseball comes your way next at 6:00 PM as the A's take on the Mariners...

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The Nightcap - 9/8: Giants Beat LA, A's Beat Felix

Marco Scutaro delivered the clutch hit on Friday night to beat the Dodgers 5-2, as the Giants took the first of this pivotal three-game series.The A's pulled it out against Felix Hernandez up in Seattle. George Kottaras provided the signature hit with a three-run homer, as the A's ended their three-game skid with a 6-1 victo...

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Giants Build On NL West Lead With Huge Win Over Dodgers

Marco Scutaro has had some big hits over his long career. And his hit tonight will rank as one of his biggest hits ever.Scutaro had a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning, Tim Lincecum pitched 6 1/3 solid innings and the Giants beat the Dodgers 5-2 in the opener of a three-game series between the two teams.Adam Kennedy homered for the Dodgers, who are now 5.5 games behind the Giants. Lincecum walked seven batters (one in every inning), but he pitched well and had great fastball command. He located his fastball inside, and kept Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Kemp and others off-balance all night.Lincecum didn't get the win, but Santiago Casilla...

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A's Beat Felix Hernandez as AJ Griffin Deals

The A's found a way to beat Felix Hernandez and the Mariners tonight and end their three game losing streak. Beating the Mariners in the second half of the season has not been the easiest tasks for most ball clubs let alone beating Felix Hernandez. AJ Griffin, the A's bullpen and George Kottaras provided all the fire power they needed. The A's scored early on a error by Eric Thames that was pretty inexcusable especially with two outs. He let a single get by him allowing Seth Smith to score from first.Seattle would tie it in the second on a Brendan Ryan single to Josh Reddick,  which would be the only run allowed by Griffin tonight. Griffin...

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Lincecum, Giants Look to Pad N.L West Lead Against Dodgers: Preview, Lineups

With the N.L West on the line, the Giants will start a pivotal weekend series against the Dodgers tonight. Tim Lincecum will get the ball in game one.Lincecum pitched 6.1 innings against the Cubs in his last start on Saturday, allowing just two runs. In 17.2 innings this year, Lincecum owns a 2.55 ERA off the rival Dodgers.Lincecum's counterpart will be Josh Beckett who was acquired in a trade from Boston in late August. Beckett yielded the Diamondbacks to just one run over 6.2 innings in his first home start in the Dodger blue.Note(s)- The Giants called up pitcher Yusmeiro Petit today as an extra arm in the bullpen.- Xavier Nady's status remains...

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Doan Signs Extension with Coyotes, According to Report

Well, there goes the last chance for the Sharks to sign a quality free agent.Shane Doan, who has spent his entire illustrious career with the Phoenix Coyotes has decided to stay in Phoenix.Reports indicate that he has signed a four-year, $21.5 million deal with the Coyotes.The Sharks were one of several teams interested in Doan's services, which included the L.A. Kings and Vancouver Canuc...

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Will Matt Leinart Ever Be a Starting Quarterback in the NFL?

Matt Leinart has always been a question mark in the NFL. Good enough to play in the league as a back-up, but does he have what it takes to make the jump and become a full time starting quarterback? Well...First off, he's very knowledgeable. He's got seven years of NFL experience under his belt, while learning from some of the game's best, as he backed up Kurt Warner (future hall-of-famer), Matt Schuab, and Carson Palmer. Schuab and Palmer might not be considered elite, but both have intangibles and mechanics that can be learned by a young newcomer like Leinart. However, things haven't always gone his way. Leinart never got much playing time in...

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Dan Straily Called Up From Triple A

Update: Susan Sussler is reporting that the A's have called up Dan Straily to the team. It is likely that he will be in their starting rotation.As an update to our earlier story on replacing Brandon McCarthy. According to Joe Stiglich, Dan Straily has been removed from his next AAA playoff start. Dan Straily flew with #Athletics to Seattle, I'm told. Don't have it confirmed he'll replace McCarthy in rotation, but obvious candidate.— Joe Stiglich (@joestiglich) September 7, 2012 All signs are pointing towards Straily starting five days from tomorrow against the Angels. That would pin him against Dan Haren. Now the only question is whether...

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How Does the A's Pitching Staff Deal With the Loss of Brandon McCarthy?

First and foremost all of our thoughts are with Brandon McCarthy and his family. Based on a statement released by Billy Beane and the Athletics, it appears McCarthy is in stable condition.In the past thirty days the A's have lost their two most veteran pitchers on the staff. After losing Bartolo Colon, it was easy to say things were okay as Brett Anderson stepped up and took on the role as the ace of the staff. Now that McCarthy appears to be out as well, the big question is who will step up and provide the depth that McCarthy added to our staff?The current staff looks like this:- Brett Anderson- Jarrod Parker- Tommy Milone- AJ GriffinThe easy...

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MLB Power Rankings With a Twist

As a kid, I had two major loves; baseball and comic book villains. The heroes were always one- dimensional and had more flash than substance (like the NFL), but the villains were deep and took a lot more time to grow attached to (like MLB). I wanted to write an MLB power ranking, but those are a dime a dozen. You, my dear readers, deserve a better class of writer. So join me, villainous friends, as I give you all 30 baseball teams and the fiends who would wear their caps proudly-1. Cincinnati Reds (83-55)/ The JuggernautIn the heartland, a seemingly unstoppable, red-clad being is in the middle of a rampage. Amid broken beer barrels,...

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What's on Tap - 9/7: Giants, A's Back in Action

Hope we were able to keep you company yesterday, a day that will go down as one of the worst in sports programming history.Anyways, the good news is that both the Giants and A's are back in action tonight, and we will be all over it with previews and recaps.The Giants take on the Dodgers at AT&T in a pivotal series. Tim Lincecum and Josh Beckett, two marquee pitchers, will duke it out in a battle between two rivals. First pitch is at 7:15 PM.After being swept by the Angels, the A's will look for some wins up in Seattle. It will not be easy for them tonight though, as they will have to solve the puzzle that is Felix Hernandez. First pitch...

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The Nightcap - 9/6: McCarthy Recovering From Surgery, Raiders Sign Hagan

The lack of games on this Thursday did not make it a boring day on this sports blog.A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy had surgery after being hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Erick Aybar on Wednesday. Fortunately, he is expected to make a full recovery. The Raiders signed wide receiver Derek Hagan. What value does he add to the team? Find out here.&nb...

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Countdown to the NBA Season: 9/7

"LeChoke Sucks!" "Kobe doesn't pass the ball!" "Kevin Durant has small arms, haha!" Just stop. I know NBA fans have rivalries with each other, but there's no need to directly insult players of tremendous talent. Have a rivalry, fine. Don't bring the players, who work as hard as they can, everyday, into it. They have enough problems going on. They keep training, and training, and training, waiting for that opening night game..NBA News and Buzz:- Which Players Will Ruthlessly Pull Down Rebounds?- 5 NBA Veterans Who Are Soon To Be Washed Up?- Scalabrine Retires (Although many made fun of him, Scal didn't take the hatred personally, but he kept his...

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Warriors: An Open Letter to Mark Jackson

Dear Marc Jackson,        Ever since your autograph signing, I knew that the Warriors were in good hands. While I do understand that it is very tough to be a rookie coach, and still do well, I want the Warriors to make the playoffs. As do 100,000 other angry fans. I believe that I am speaking for everyone when I say that the time has finally come. It's now or never. If your Warriors aren't successful this season, the fan base will begin to deteriorate, and eventually become like the Bobcats. Nobody wants that.I'm glad that you are able to coach defense, but that's not the important thing. As long as you believe that your...

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Dissecting Jarrett Jack's Role for the Warriors

When Bob Myers sent Dorell Wright to the 76ers, most Warrior fans were probably thinking that they were lucky just to get rid of him. Getting Jarrett Jack, a PG of putting up some big numbers, was a huge bonus. Upon hearing this news, many were ecstatic. Jack is going to bring more to the table than one would expect. He has a huge role as backup PG.First of all, Jack is a true PG with true court vision. If Curry goes down, then Jack and Thompson should also be a good backcourt pairing. Thompson is a static SG who knows what his role is and won't try to deviate from it. He will only improve. With Jack's right-on-the-money passes, there's no way...

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