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	Warriors' Stephen Jackson calls latest loss 'another beat-down" Golden State's sorry loss to Sacramento Kings puts team at 1-4 Poole: Cal Bears could be contenders, but college basketball isn't what it used to be Though lofty national prognostications have placed the bar for Cal basketball at a height never seen during the Ben Braun years, it would be unfair to place full blame on the man who spent 12 years coaching the Golden Bears. 49ers lose their fourth in a row, 34-27 to the Tennessee Titans Cal Bears basketball team must beware of Murray State in opener

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	Peterson: Cynical view says Alex Smith regressed in 49ers' loss to the Tennessee Titans Poole: Cal Bears could be contenders, but college basketball isn't what it used to be Inconsistent play just one of many concerns for Tedford, Bears Carl Steward 'Darting here and there': Lincecum: Million-dollar arm; 10-cent head?


	Nevada rolls past San Jose State Spartans 62-7 No. 1 Stanford women's soccer beats Cal behind record-setter Kelley O'Hara Cal Bears star tailback Jahvid Best released from hospital Stanford is finally ranked again by Associated Press at No. 25


	49ers notebook: Frank Gore gets poked in eye, keeps playing Tim Kawakami: 49ers' latest loss tests positive outlook 49ers lose their fourth in a row, 34-27 to the Tennessee Titans Peterson: Cynical view says Alex Smith regressed in 49ers' loss to the Tennessee Titans


	Warriors' Stephen Jackson calls latest loss 'another beat-down" Golden State Warriors notebook: Center Andris Biedrins aggravates back injury Golden State Warriors report for Monday's game vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors' Curry taking his lumps on defense


	Could Oakland A's go after Chone Figgins or Vladimir Guerrero? Outfielder Bobby Abreu re-signs with Los Angeles Angels Giants, A's owners present study in contrasts Candid Cam: Batter up, Big Mac back


	Marijuana charges against Giants' Tim Lincecum likely to be dropped Outfielder Bobby Abreu re-signs with Los Angeles Angels San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum facing marijuana charges Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum faces pot charges in Washington


	Sharks stay unbeaten in 12 years at home against Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins march on into San Jose Sharks' Tank in defense of crown Sharks report for Saturday's game vs. Pittsburgh Sharks notebook: Rob Blake to have MRI on 'upper body' injury


	Nevada rolls past San Jose State Spartans 62-7 Warriors' Stephen Jackson calls latest loss 'another beat-down" Golden State Warriors notebook: Center Andris Biedrins aggravates back injury 49ers notebook: Frank Gore gets poked in eye, keeps playing


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