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	First-round draft pick Rolando McClain is in Oakland Raiders camp after signing five-year contract Peterson: Confidentially, new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson might help the Oakland Raiders Raiders sign No. 1 pick Rolando McClain Jason Campbell named Oakland Raiders' starting QB

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	Peterson: Confidentially, new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson might help the Oakland Raiders Poole: JaMarcus Russell's exit not cure-all for Oakland Raiders Inman: NFL is concussion-aware, but players need to cooperate Peterson: Fearless pitchers give hitters no chance

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	College: NCAA hits Arizona basketball with more penalties Pac-10 notebook: Cal down, Stanford up in media's football poll Wilner: Pac-10, about to become Pac-12, on a mission to increase its TV value Stanford No. 4, Cal No. 7 in Pac-10 football preseason poll

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	After years of dashed expectations, have 49ers arrived? Kawakami: 49ers exude confidence in Alex Smith, and they had better be right San Francisco 49ers VP Trent Baalke is confident top picks will sign soon NFL's effort to battle concussions can clash with coaches' style

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	Jannero Pargo to sign two-year deal with Golden State Warriors Warriors' Jeremy Lin invited to play in Yao Ming charity game Armed men rob home of ex-Warrior Stephen Jackson Slide show: Jeremy Lin, from Palo Alto High School to the Golden State Warriors

OAKLAND ATHLETICS


	Oakland A's can't keep up with powerful Texas Rangers Oakland A's update: Injured pitcher Ben Sheets realizes elbow surgery offers no guarantees Mazzaro struggles, A's lose 7-4 to Rangers Oakland A's report for series at Chicago White Sox

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	Purdy: Giants need to be active at trade deadline San Francisco Giants update: Search continues for help in a thin trade market On deck: San Francisco Giants vs. L.A. Dodgers Giants get only one hit, and Buster Posey's streak stopped, in loss to Marlins

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	San Jose Sharks lose out on Niklas Hjalmarsson after Chicago Blackhawks match offer sheet Sharks sign Blackhawks defenseman Hjalmarsson to offer sheet Former San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov reportedly signs with Russian team Purdy: Goalie signing fits well with big picture

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	Digest: Veteran NBA guard Eddie House from Hayward High and Arizona State signs with Miami Heat Oakland A's can't keep up with powerful Texas Rangers Defending Bank of West Classic champion Marion Bartoli overpowers Ana Ivanovic to reach quarterfinals Florida Marlins' Anibal Sanchez throws one-hitter vs. San Francisco Giants

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