		Kawakami: If Tiger can make putts, watch out From tee to green, he looked like near-vintage Tiger Woods on Friday -- towering drives, laser-sharp long irons, crisp wedges.

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Sharks snap two-game losing streak

San Jose Sharks had dropped two straight; Chicago loses seventh in a row.

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	NFL nixed President Richard Nixon's bid in early 1970s to lift the hometown TV blackouts just for playoff games WASHINGTON (AP) -- The NFL, which is trying to maintain its TV blackout of home games that don't sell out, missed an opportunity 40 years ago to preserve an even more restrictive policy when it rebuffed an effort by President Richard Nixon to lift the hometown blackout just for playoff games. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick finds solace with strong pro-am showing SAP Open: Big matchup on the horizon San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona has work visa approved High school: Newark Memorial clinches at least a tie for MVAL title by routing James Logan NBA: Chris Paul hits shot that lifts Los Angeles Clippers over Philadelphia 76ers NHL: Detroit Red Wings take 19th straight home victory in shootout win vs. Anaheim Ducks Friday's High School sports scores Local sports digest: Oakland A's set sights on signing a D.H. San Jose Sharks snap two-game losing streak, hold off Chicago Blackhawks Sports digest: Accused Jerry Sandusky lashes out, feels neighbors, former friends have turned on him Former Cal Bears golfer Charlie Wi in command at halfway point of AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Commentary: Athletes don't care about wins or losses the way fans do

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	Oakland Raiders release cornerback Stanford Routt Al Saunders will stay on Oakland Raiders coaching staff Live chat transcript: Inside the Oakland Raiders, Tuesday, noon Oakland Raiders hire Jason Tarver as defensive coordinator

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	Liberty beats Deer Valley in dramatic fashion High school: Newark Memorial clinches at least a tie for MVAL title by routing James Logan Friday's high school and community college scoreboard High school roundup: San Ramon Valley wins outright girls soccer title in EBAL

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	Kawakami: If Tiger Woods can make a few putts, watch out Purdy: Rain doesn't dampen outlook for former Stanford star Joseph Bramlett Mark Purdy: Chipper Tiger Woods bringing galleries back to his side Tim Kawakami: Bond between Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith carries over to the golf course

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	Cal hoops: Pac-12 could have five-way tie for first by end of the weekend San Jose State forges ahead with Bill Walsh Center Stanford's slide continues with loss at UCLA Cal women top UCLA 67-58, remain second in Pac-12

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	Oakland A's looking to sign a designated hitter Phil Garner returning to A's as special adviser A's owner talks about San Jose move Oakland A's GM Billy Beane to get contract extension through 2019

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	San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona has work visa approved Giants: Former top prospect Villalona expected in camp Giants, 49ers at Pebble Beach for good causes Video: 49ers, Giants tee off against each other at Pebble Beach

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