BREAKING NEWS
	MORE BREAKING NEWS HEADLINES Live chat: Inside the Raiders, Tuesday, Nov. 24, noon Monta Ellis scores 34 points as Golden State Warriors rip Portland Stanford vs. Cal Big Game live blog with Cam Inman 4 p.m. PST Nov. 21


	Live chat: Inside the Raiders, Tuesday, Nov. 24, noon The Darrius Heyward-Bey drops: Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco weighs in on the Raiders rookie Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco is in JaMarcus Russell's corner Oakland Raiders put their trust in quarterback Bruce Gradkowski


	Slide show: Week 12 NCS round 1 football playoffs Deer Valley 34, Newark Memorial 3 De La Salle 44, American 0 Bay Area local scoreboard for Nov. 21


	Cam Inman: Stanford Axe has some cutting remarks for Cal, Stanford heading into the Big Game Monte Poole: Andre Ward can become next young American boxing star Gary Peterson: Tim Lincecum's win shows that the Old Cy Young Award standards are taking a WHIP-ping Cam Inman's Crystal Ball: New lease, same old Oakland Raiders


	Saint Mary's College basketball team comes up just short against SEC opponent Vanderbilt, 72-70 No. 1 Stanford soccer advances at NCAA Women's Tournament Cam Inman: Stanford Axe has some cutting remarks for Cal, Stanford heading into the Big Game Big Game: Stanford not just Toby Gerhart and Andrew Luck; receivers can play, too


	Michael Crabtree already a go-to guy for San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers try to stop the YAC of the Green Bay Packers Live chat with 49ers writer Dan Brown Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. PDT 49ers' Alex Smith, Packers' Aaron Rodgers forever linked


	Monta Ellis scores 34 points as Golden State Warriors rip Portland Golden State Warriors notebook: Golden State signs Chris Hunter from NBDL Warriors' Monta Ellis takes charge Warriors advance for Friday's game vs. Portland Trail Blazers


	Gary Peterson: Oakland A's hope Andrew Bailey just the first sign of youth-driven success A's targeting younger players in trade talks Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey is voted American League Rookie of the Year A's Bailey wins American League Rookie of Year honors


	Vote: Who does Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum most resemble? San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum repeats as NL Cy Young winner Gary Peterson: Tim Lincecum's win shows that the Old Cy Young Award standards are taking a WHIP-ping Candid Cam: Lincecum wins Cy again


	San Jose Sharks' Big Three -- Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley -- star again Sharks report for Friday's game vs. Philadelphia Flyers San Jose Sharks run out of second chances on the road, lose to Nashville Predators San Jose Sharks surrender two-goal lead to Chicago Blackhawks, lose in OT


	YOUTH SPORTS ROUNDUP Saint Mary's College basketball team comes up just short against SEC opponent Vanderbilt, 72-70 No. 1 Stanford soccer advances at NCAA Women's Tournament Live chat: Inside the Raiders, Tuesday, Nov. 24, noon


	Gavin and Sanders help VCU upset No. 17 Oklahoma Sabres-Senators Sums Long Island knocks off Navy 83-72 Penguins-Thrashers Sums

(From the last 12 hours)

2009 NCS football playoff brackets

Updated venues, game times, stats, news, video and more.

Two Geeks on High School Football

Catch up with Ben Enos and Chace Bryson as they discuss hot topics in prep football. Video, chats, more.

Week-by-week action of the hottest teams.

Find top performers. Or, check scores and standings. More: 49ers, Raiders, team gear.

Chat with writers on the 49ers Fri. at 10 a.m.; Raiders Tues. at noon; and Cal Bears Thurs. at 1 p.m.

Buy reprints of your favorite high school sports photos.

Calendar: Complete color-coded listing of games televised in the Bay Area.