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Warriors bolster playoff position
OAKLAND — Stephen Jackson scored 14 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors bolstered their playoff position against the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers in a 111-95 victory ...
Stanford coach has more hop in his step
HOUSTON - We never see Trent Johnson in a frothy, festive mood, but then came Thursday at Reliant Stadium and our introduction to Trent the Lighthearted.
Cal baseball team earning national respect - finally
Cal's baseball program has been making history in recent years, and quite frankly the Bears are getting rather tired of it.
Agent outlines the genesis of BALCO probe
The federal agent whose hunches helped spark the government's probe of Barry Bonds and the BALCO steroids-distribution ring testified publicly for the first time Thursday about his detective work - from picking ...
Cal coach Braun fired after 12 seasons
BERKELEY - As impatience with the Cal men's basketball program swelled this season, a common remark about coach Ben Braun started something like: "He's a nice guy, but ..." On Wednesday, after Braun was fired ...
The search for Braun's replacement has begun
BERKELEY - Ben Braun is gone at Cal, and his forced exodus shouldn't really require much explanation or analysis: Eighth, eighth and ninth place in the Pac-10 over the past three years suffices, along with a ...
Stellar season comes up short of Sweet 16
Lauren Greif tried to sit down Tuesday afternoon and watch the NCAA Tournament unfold from her home in Oregon.
Donna Summer sang, "The last dance. Last chance for romance." This weekend's NCAA tourney action is the last pair of games that decides everlasting love or heartbreak for four teams, the men of UCLA, Stanford ...
OAKLAND - Chris Webber burst on the basketball scene nearly two decades ago as a precocious freshman with his baggy shorts and black shoes as part of Michigan's Fab Five.
The nocturnal buzz surrounding A's trip to Japan
By now, you've played back the DVR recordings. You've seen the highlights. And you've watched ESPN drool like a bulldog in its lust for the Boston Red Sox.
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News anchor's death reveals medicine's limits
“My husband of 26 years died due to a heart attack he had while having a routing gallbla...” — shelly charpentier
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Frightened away from the drugs
“Very sad story, but glad to hear that kids are getting scared aways from drugs...” — Mariah
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Vendors protest increased booth fees
“On May 4, 2008, the voice mail line at the swap meet said that venors can sell for $30,...” — jpm
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“ The homeless problem in California (and elsewhere) is going to get worse. Even if an e...” — Ben