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	Monte Poole: Bruce Gradkowski gives boost to Raiders' QB situation McDonald: Raiders defense finally gets some help from the offense Raiders dedicated win to lost teammate Marquis Cooper Gary Peterson: Bar is low, but Raiders coach Tom Cable is clearing it

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS»


	Bay Area local scoreboard for Nov. 22 Slide show: Week 12 NCS round 1 football playoffs Deer Valley 34, Newark Memorial 3 De La Salle 44, American 0

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	Monte Poole: Bruce Gradkowski gives boost to Raiders' QB situation Gary Peterson: Bar is low, but Raiders coach Tom Cable is clearing it Poole: Andre Ward scores 11-round technical decision Turns out Bears offense Big bully

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	Cal football jumps back into Associated Press Top 25 at No. 21 No. 2 Stanford women's basketball team wins big in first trip to UC Davis since 1977 No. 17 ranked Cal falls to Baylor in women's basketball San Jose State switches quarterbacks but still loses to Hawaii

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	Aaron Rodgers of the Packers passes up a chance to gloat after beating the 49ers Mark Purdy: 49ers quarterback Alex Smith took a step backward Sunday 49ers' late surge can't compensate for bad start in loss to Green Bay Packers Packers' Rodgers makes 49ers pay for draft snub

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	Monta Ellis is key to Golden State Warriors' defensive improvement 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

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	Oakland A's sign third baseman Dallas McPherson to minor league deal 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

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	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

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	Sharks' top line bests Ducks 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

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	Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers rout Oklahoma City Thunder Cal football jumps back into Associated Press Top 25 at No. 21 Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup in shootout Aaron Rodgers of the Packers passes up a chance to gloat after beating the 49ers

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	Real Salt Lake beats LA to win MLS Cup Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0 Man to be arraigned in ESPN reporter videos case NHL Standings

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