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Brewers truck day a sure sign of spring | Major League Baseball
The Brewers' famous racing sausages were put to work Thursday as the team marked a symbolic start to baseball season. The second of two moving trucks departed the Miller Park loading dock bound for Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix.

The lost art of doctoring a baseball | ESPN.com
Whatever Happened to the Spitball? Once upon a time, a pitcher would do anything to doctor a baseball It's Game 2 of the 2006 World Series, and Kenny Rogers has come out for warm-up tosses. It's a chilly 44 degrees in Detroit, the kind of night that makes...

TomVerducciInside Baseball Trading young starting pitchers is a growing -- and risky -- trend. | SI.com
age 25-and-under who made 28 starts in the big leagues. Five of them have been traded: Trevor Cahill (Oakland to Arizona), Gio Gonzalez (Oakland to Washington), Mat Latos (San Diego to Cincinnati), Chris Volstad (Miami to the Chicago Cubs) and Michael Pineda (Seattle to the New York Yankees). To...

Cliff Corcoran: Adding Manny Ramirez not such a crazy idea for this one team | SI.com
manager Buck Showalter. The truth of the matter is that the media circus that might follow Ramirez to Oakland or Baltimore could be a boon to either team. Neither expects to contend this season, and both ranked in the bottom five in attendance in all of baseball last year...

Law: Yanks have a Top 10 farm system | ESPN.com
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Oakland Athletics GM Billy Beane could have other job options if A's future remains in doubt - MLB | ESPN.com
The Oakland Athletics are close to tying up general manager Billy Beane and team president Michael Crowley through 2019, as Susan Slusser writes. But these contracts are probably somewhat like those $100...

Question of the Day: Is Ibanez a fit in Bronx? | Major League Baseball
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Memorabilia gallery a memorable experience | Major League Baseball
I was recently contacted by the Green Diamond Gallery in Montgomery, Ohio, with an invitation for me to introduce Cincinnati Reds hometown hero Sean Casey for an event. I immediately accepted.

Zobrist a jack-of-all-trades player for Rays | Major League Baseball
Ben Zobrist is one of the last names you'll find in the Baseball Encyclopedia, but he's near, or at the top, in several highly subjective categories: best all-around defender and most versatile player in the game.

Dirks' standout play makes him a star in D.R. | Major League Baseball
Detroit outfielder Andy Dirks is a rock star in the Dominican Republic. He can't walk out of the hotel room where he is living this week without fans asking to take a photo with him or get his autograph. As a member of the Dominican Republic's Escogido...

A's stockpile candidates, but DH still a concern | Major League Baseball
Magglio Ordonez and Manny Ramirez could potentially give the A's yet another option at the designated hitter spot, an area that is already plenty crowded but still of concern.

Fantasy launch a sure sign spring is on the way | Major League Baseball
Slowly but surely, the signs of spring present themselves each year, and one of our favorite signs is now visible with Monday's launch of the 2012 MLB.com Player Preview and the MLB.com Fantasy Baseball 2012 game.

Super Bowl a real Holliday for Cards star | Major League Baseball
Matt Holliday and his family are among nearly 30 people at the St. Louis home of Cardinals teammate Chris Carpenter, watching Giants vs. Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Holliday shares his thoughts on the handoff to baseball with MLB.com during the big game.

Brady was almost a baseball player | FOXSports.com
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Cardinals' health challenges a concern | FOXSports.com
Im worried about the St. Louis Cardinals and not just because theyve lost first baseman Albert Pujols, manager Tony La Russa and, at least for the time being, pitching coach Dave Duncan. Those departures alone are enough to give one pause about the...

Orioles reportedly join A's in pursuit of Ramirez | SI.com
Manny Ramirez has let it be known that he’s interested in making a comeback to the major leagues, and apparently, there are multiple suitors for his services. In the words of FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal: Sources: #Athletics, #Orioles most interested in...

Resilient Figueroa a strong arm for Puerto Rico | Major League Baseball
The life of veteran Nelson Figueroa, who allowed one run and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings for Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayaguez to lead them to a 3-1 victory against Venezuela's Tigres de Aragua on Thursday, is fit for a Hollywood movie.

Schilling: Theo is a 'game-changer' for Cubs | ESPN.com
Curt Schilling: Cubs in for good run Theo Epstein helped break one legendary baseball curse, and Curt Schilling believes he can do it again with the Chicago Cubs. Epstein, then the Red Sox general manager, traded for Schilling in 2004, giving Boston the...

Eric Mack: Fight for division will prove a boost to Angels, Rangers | SI.com
Unless you're in a fantasy league in Texas or Southern California, the AL West tends to be a division that gets overlooked a little bit. It just doesn't carry the hype and bloated fantasy values of the players in the East, or the sleeper potential of...

Pujols plans to report to camp 'a week earlier' | Major League Baseball
Speaking from the Dominican Republic, Albert Pujols told Enrique Rojas of ESPNdeportes.com that he plans on reporting to his new club's Spring Training complex a week before position players are scheduled to, putting him in Tempe, Ariz., at or around Feb....

Blue Jays llegó a un acuerdo con Cordero | FOXSports.com
Francisco Cordero es nuevo jugador de los Blue Jays. () COMPARTE ESTA NOTA TORONTO - El relevista dominicano Francisco Cordero y los Blue Jays de Toronto firmaron el miércoles su contrato por un año y 4,5 millones de dólares. El derecho de 36 años tuvo 37...

Kansas City Royals have a new energy and are building to win in the AL Central - MLB | ESPN.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Dozens of players in shorts and T-shirts navigated around each other in the weight room at the Royals' spring training complex Monday, like boats in a busy port. The right of way went to those in the midst of another set of pull-ups or...

Nelson Cruz: I'd like to be a Ranger for life | ESPN.com
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Outfielder Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers are actively working on a deal for next season to avoid their scheduled salary arbitration hearing set for Feb. 17. “We’re exchanging figures, negotiating for a year but...

The Wall: Hall of a day for birthdays | Major League Baseball
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The Wall: A's Taylor makes radio waves | Major League Baseball
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San Francisco 49ers fans should embrace move south | San Francisco Examiner
There are at least three reasons why San Franciscans should be happy that the 49ers have solidified their stadium plans in Santa Clara with $200 million from the league:If the stadium is built, it means the 49ers will not be moving out of the Bay Area....

Mieulis, Yorks feud over value of 49ers | San Francisco Chronicle
Heirs of the late sportsman Franklin Mieuli say San Francisco 49ers owners John and Denise DeBartolo York and their son Jed are trying to cheat them out of millions of dollars. The issue: The Mieuli heirs want to sell...

49ers' NFL loan moves team closer to Santa Clara | San Francisco Chronicle
and Jets, who call themselves "New York" even though they play in Jersey, they'll still be the San Francisco 49ers. But let's face facts. The 49ers' headquarters is in Santa Clara, their training facility is in Santa Clara, their new stadium will be in Santa Clara and...

Niners announce $200 million NFL loan for new stadium | San Francisco Examiner
Francisco by 2014.“Even though we won’t be playing in San Francisco, we will always be the San Francisco 49ers,” York said.The team also will receive $35 million in Santa Clara hotel taxes and $40 million in redevelopment agency funding, which the city says is still available...

49ers announce $200 million NFL loan for new stadium | San Francisco Examiner
NFL has loaned the 49ers $200 million to go toward construction of their new stadium in Santa Clara. San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York announced a much-anticipated $200 million NFL loan the team secured Thursday for new stadium in Santa Clara. The money comes in addition to an $850...

NFL OKs $200M loan for 49ers stadium | FOXSports.com
NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan to help the San Francisco 49ers build a stadium south of Santa Clara.

49ers Sign 2 to Reserve/Future Contracts | San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed G Garrett Chisolm and T Kenny Wiggins to Reserve/Future contracts. Chisolm (6-6, 299) was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free...

49ers LB Smith busted for DUI | FOXSports.com
FREE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS RUMORS NEWSLETTER Yardbarker's editors read thousands of sports blogs and newspapers every day. We condense it all, and send you one email every morning with the best...

49ers' Smith charged with DUI | FOXSports.com
See the best San Francisco 49ers action, or check out your favorite NFL team here. San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been charged with driving under the influence in Miami Beach. Miami-Dade County...

White Sox GM feels son's pain after 49ers' loss | San Francisco Examiner
White Sox general manager Ken Williams feels his son's pain. Kyle Williams of the San Francisco 49ers muffed one punt and fumbled another in last Sunday's NFC championship game as the New York Giants won a berth in the Super Bowl. Threats and criticism...

Video of boy crying over 49ers' loss goes viral | San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco 49ers fans across the Bay Area were crying last weekend when their favorite team lost in overtime. But the most heartfelt tears of all might have come from a...

San Francisco 49ers have plenty to learn | San Francisco Examiner
Special to The SF Examiner file photo The 49ers’ Kyle Williams runs with the ball as Aaron Ross of the New York Giants defends during Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park. As much as the 49ers are rightfully proud of their unexpected...

49ers Sign 7 to Reserve/Future Contracts | San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed C Chase Beeler, T Derek Hall, FS Mark LeGree, DB Cory Nelms, WR Kyle Nelson, TE Konrad Reuland and LB Michael Wilhoite to Reserve/Future...

49ers Announce 2011 Team Awards | San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are excited to announce the recipients of their 2011 team awards. Len Eshmont Award: DT Justin Smith The Len Eshmont Award is voted on by the players and...

More cops meant more arrests at Candlestick during 49ers playoff game | San Francisco Examiner
Five more arrests were made Sunday before and during the NFC championship game at Candlestick Park between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants than the previous week when 25 people were arrested during the divisional title, according to the San Francisco Police Department.More officers were...

49ers' Williams takes blame for mistakes | FOXSports.com
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kyle Williams MsnVideoUx.render("StoryPageV5InlineVideo", "fs-article-inline-video-player-1", }}}, "StoryPageV5InlineVideoReferenceId.PlayerChannel": "FOX_Sports", "StoryPageV5InlineVideoReferenceId.PlayerLocation": "Story_Inline_nfl"}, }); Williams was the recipient...

Super men: Giants over 49ers | SI.com
way to what shapes up as a hard-hitting affair between franchises that were rivals from the past. The San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco and New York sent the high-powered offenses of New Orleans and Green Bay home for the offseason after divisional-round wins last weekend. The 49ers won...

49ers' season just shy of super | San Francisco Chronicle
of Sunday's overtime loss to the New York Giants cannot eclipse the thrills and wonder of the San Francisco 49ers ' remarkable run this season. Only the most delusional of fans could have imagined...

Niners' miscues hand Giants NFC crown | FOXSports.com
under the dreariness of the coming fog and the sloppy field and the final score sinking in, the San Francisco 49ers were left with this and only this. ROAD TO INDY Giants versus Patriots will kick off Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. ET in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI...

NFL Playoffs 2012: Giants Beat 49ers, 20-17, In Overtime To Advance To Super Bowl (San Francisco) | San Francisco Examiner
(c) 2012, The Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — For two weeks, the San Francisco 49ers played football games that amounted to ping-pong matches, bouncing back and forth, ahead to behind, ahead to behind and back again, a dizzying journey that made stomachs across...

3rd Quarter: 49ers 14, Giants 10 | SI.com
way to what shapes up as a hard-hitting affair between franchises that were rivals from the past. The San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco and New York sent the high-powered offenses of New Orleans and Green Bay home for the offseason after divisional-round wins last weekend. The 49ers won...

49ers lead Giants 7-0 after 1st in NFC title game | San Francisco Examiner
Vernon Davis caught a 73-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith, and the San Francisco 49ers jumped out to a 7-0 lead over the New York Giants after the first quarter of the NFC championship game Sunday. Davis picked up where he left off...

SI: LIVE: Giants, 49ers vie for trip to Super Bowl | SI.com
way to what shapes up as a hard-hitting affair between franchises that were rivals from the past. The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants have met seven times in the postseason, and the winner of the latest edition of this classic rivalry Sunday at Candlestick Park will advance...

First Quarter: Giants 0, 49ers 0 Nhat V. Meyer/Zuma Press Alex Smith and the 49ers escaped with a 27-20 victory over the Giants in Week 10, also played at Candlestick Park. Will it be another Giants-P | SI.com
way to what shapes up as a hard-hitting affair between franchises that were rivals from the past. The San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco and New York sent the high-powered offenses of New Orleans and Green Bay home for the offseason after divisional-round wins last weekend. The 49ers won...

First Quarter: Giants 0, 49ers 0 | SI.com
way to what shapes up as a hard-hitting affair between franchises that were rivals from the past. The San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco and New York sent the high-powered offenses of New Orleans and Green Bay home for the offseason after divisional-round wins last weekend. The 49ers won...

Spurs Kawhi Leonard and Tiago Splitter invited to 2012 NBA Rising Stars Challenge | San Antonio Current
San Antonio will have to wait until Thursday night to learn whether or not Tony Parker will be invited as a Western Conference Reserve to the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in...

Parker’s quick start leads Spurs’ 48-45 halftime lead | MySanAntonio
touch to his drive to make the All-Star Game with 16 points and four assists to lead the Spurs to a 48-45 halftime lead at Philadelphia. All-Star substitutes will be named Thursday night. Parker is proving a point to any West coaches who haven?t made their minds up yet...

Spurs soaring in weekly power rankings survey | MySanAntonio
about time to check in with the pundits around the NBA to see where they’ve placed the Spurs in their power rankings this week. Here are the rankings and the comments from the people we check with every week. John Schuhmann, NBA.com Ranking: Seventh Last week: 11th...

Spurs patching up defense on the fly | MySanAntonio
had vanished. The Memphis Grizzlies had awoken to take a six-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. The Spurs were on the verge of a disheartening opening to their 10th annual rodeo road trip. On the edge of unraveling Monday night in Memphis, Tenn., the Spurs called on an...

Spurs find way to patch up holes in defense on the fly | MySanAntonio
had vanished. The Memphis Grizzlies had awoken to take a six-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter. The Spurs were on the verge of a disheartening opening to their 10th annual rodeo road trip. On the edge of unraveling Monday night in Memphis, Tenn., the Spurs called on an...

Spurs TV curiosities cleared up | MySanAntonio
? above any other sounds ? as they scurry around the basketball floor during televised games of the San Antonio Spurs? Microphones are strategically placed around the court â most notably under the nets and on the cameras â so you not only can hear the rubbing of shoes...

Spurs begin 10th Annual Rodeo Road Trip, besting Memphis 89 ? 85 | San Antonio Current
The overall road record of the San Antonio Spurs might read a disappointing 4 – 8, but the silver (and black) lining is 1 – 0. That’s the Spurs’ current record on their 10th annual Rodeo Road...

Squeaks? Slaps? Spurs TV curiosities cleared up | MySanAntonio
— above any other sounds — as they scurry around the basketball floor during televised games of the San Antonio Spurs? Microphones are strategically placed around the court – most notably under the nets and on the cameras – so you not only can hear the rubbing of shoes...

Thomas placed on waivers by Spurs | MySanAntonio
The Spurs waived rookie forward Malcolm Thomas after playing three games with the team. ( file photo) The Spurs placed rookie forward Malcolm Thomas on waivers Tuesday. Thomas was designated for assignment to...

Spurs Place Malcolm Thomas on Waivers | NBA
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have placed forward Malcolm Thomas on waivers. Thomas saw action in three games for the Spurs this season, totaling 3...

Parker’s fast start boosts Spurs to 52-46 halftime lead | MySanAntonio
left off in his last game. Parker has erupted for 15 points and four assists to lead the Spurs to a 52-46 halftime lead at Memphis. The Spurs have shot a blistering 57.1 percent from the field in the first half and led by as many as 14...

Spurs face road demons | MySanAntonio
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — During the past nine seasons, Spurs point guard Tony Parker has picked up a trick or two for keeping his wits on the team?s annual rodeo road trip. The secret to sanity, it turns out, begins...

Gametime: Grizzlies vs. Spurs - Feb. 6, 2012 | NBA
San Antonio is back for its second and final visit to FedExForum in the last week. The Spurs and Grizzlies continue to find themselves in a heated battle with defending NBA...

How will the Spurs fare on the mettle-testing Rodeo Road Trip? | MySanAntonio
The Spurs’ annual Rodeo Road Trip kicks off tonight when they travel to Memphis. It will be the start of a nine-game, 23-day road trip that is part of the roughest road...

This week’s schedule: Spurs’ Philly trip among games to watch | MySanAntonio
We’re all about helping Spurs Nation here. So here are the games to watch and others  to avoid on this week’s NBA schedule. You’ll thank me for it later. GAMES TO SAVOR Oklahoma...

Celtics' Pierce, Spurs' Parker named Players of the Week | NBA
The Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce and the San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 5. In helping guide...

Spurs face road demons as rodeo trip rears head | MySanAntonio
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — During the past nine seasons, Spurs point guard Tony Parker has picked up a trick or two for keeping his wits on the team's annual rodeo road trip. The secret to sanity, it turns out...

Parker's 42 powers Spurs past Thunder | NBA
Spurs vs. Thunder February 4, 2012 AT&T Center // San Antonio

What Spurs and Thunder said | MySanAntonio
The Spurs media services folks were busy after the game, recording and transcribing after the Spurs? 107-96 victory over Oklahoma City. Here?s a collection of some of the post-game comments from both...

What the Spurs and OKC said after Saturday’s game | MySanAntonio
The Spurs media services folks were busy after the game, recording and transcribing after the Spurs’ 107-96 victory over Oklahoma City. Here’s a collection of some of the post-game comments from...

Duo to wait for — it's Thunder vs. Spurs | MySanAntonio
said Saturday night, smiling, “they would be tough to top.” Durant opts for what he has seen in San Antonio. “Longevity, wins, championships,” he said. It's the Oklahoma City tone. The Thunder owner once was a Spurs owner, and the Thunder general manager once worked for the Spurs...

Spurs 107, Thunder 96 – Parker sets assist record | MySanAntonio
By Tim Griffin Tony Parker erupted for a season-high 42 points and became the Spurs’ career assist in an impressive 107-96 victory over Oklahoma City Saturday night at the AT&T Center. Parker’s big night enabled the Spurs to extend their season-best four-game winning streak...

Spurs lead Thunder – Parker sets assist record | MySanAntonio
The Spurs' Tim Duncan averaged 22 points and 8 rebounds the last two games - both Spurs victories. Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-News SEE ALSO: Parker sets record: Tony Parker just passed Avery...

Parker’s fast start sparks Spurs’ 57-47 halftime lead | MySanAntonio
Tony Parker has 16 points and five assists to lead the Spurs to a 57-47 lead over Oklahoma City at halftime. Kawhi Leonard has added 13 points on three 3-pointers as the Spurs’ perimeter game has been the difference. The Spurs have...

Preview: Thunder at Spurs | MySanAntonio
Spurs guard Tony Parker drives during Thursday's victory over the Hornets. Parker is averaging 17.1 points and 7.6 assists. Billy Calzada / San Antonio Express-News SEE ALSO: Time:...

Arizona's poor free-throw shooting could be costly against Colorado | Arizona Daily Wildcat
Much has been made about the Arizona Wildcats basketball teamâs free-throw shooting woes â and for good reason. The most recent example of Arizonaâs poor free throw shooting was last weekend when Arizona attempted 54 combined shots from...

Arizona Basketball: Cats, Buffs similar all the way around | Arizona Daily Star
When Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson was asked about getting another chance at Colorado tonight after a one-point loss to the Buffaloes last month, he didn't mention the Wildcats' poor three-point

Arizona basketball transfers: Where are they now? | Tucson Citizen
Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE A 7-footer, a high-scoring combo guard and a shooting ace. That describes three former Arizona Wildcats who have each had big games in the past few weeks, including Kansas center Jeff Withey on Wednesday night. He went for a career-high 25 points in the Jayhawks’ 68-54...

Arizona Wildcats among best earners in the NBA | Tucson Citizen
the list of UA earners in the NBA. Photo by Jonathan Daniel, Sport We know that former Arizona Wildcats basketball players have made mountains of moolah playing in the NBA, but how much exactly? The Wall Street Journal pegs UA alums as having earned the third-highest salary total in...

Coming Into Focus Andy Lyons/Getty Images Marquis Teague had 12 points and 10 assists as Kentucky extended its home winning streak to 49 straight games. Marquis Teague's Kentucky career got off to a s | SI.com
can actually run a team. The first few months with Teague were a real struggle, though, and the Wildcats were sometimes winning despite him. It's clear he's not John Wall or Brandon Knight, but on Tuesday, Teague finally looked like a guy who might be able to...

Arizona Wildcats basketball: Mayes likely out this weekend | Arizona Daily Star
The Arizona Wildcats may stick to a tidy seven-man playing rotation for at least another week, with backup guard Jordin Mayes continuing to nurse what was found to be a stress reaction in...

Injuries leave Arizona basketball with short rotation | Arizona Daily Wildcat
Daily Wildcat Arizona senior guard Brendon Lavender shushes the crowd late in the second half of the Arizona Wildcats match-up against ... Possibly Related When the 2011-12 Arizona basketball season began, head coach Sean Miller said he figured he had 10 or 11 different players who could contribute on...

Arizona's Kyle Fogg wins his first Pac-12 weekly award | Tucson Citizen
Arizona senior guard Kyle Fogg earned his first conference player of the week honor after leading the Wildcats to a sweep of the Bay Area schools. In winning the Pac-12 weekly award, Fogg averaged 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and four assists in wins at Cal and...

Remaining Arizona Wildcats Schedule; How Favorable is it? | Tucson Citizen
by Clair Wyant on Feb. 06, 2012, under Basketball, University of Arizona Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE; Arizona Basketball against Washington in McKale Center in Tucson, AZ The University of Arizona basketball team did there fair share to make the Pac-12...

Arizona catapults itself into NCAA tournament discussion with weekend sweep | Arizona Daily Wildcat
PALO It looked like the Arizona menâs basketball teamâs title hopes were dashed nine days ago after a heartbreaking home loss to Washington â a loss that moved the Wildcats to 5-4 in conference play and seemingly knocked...

Arizona W-Hoops blown out by No. 2 Stanford | Arizona Daily Wildcat
By GORDON BATES Gordon Bates / The Stanford womenâs basketball team is the No. 4 ranked team in the country, and undefeated in the Pac-12. Arizona was considered a huge underdog going into their game against the Cardinal on Saturday...

Freshman big Angelo Chol making his presence known down low for Wildcats | Arizona Daily Wildcat
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona Wildcats basketball first half action against the Stanford Cardinal from Maples Pavilion on the campus of Stanford ... Possibly Related PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Arizona men’s basketball team’s perimeter...

UA basketball: 'Confident' Cats look for 1st home sweep | Arizona Daily Star
Pac-12 doesn't look quite so intimidating for Arizona. After sweeping California and Stanford over the weekend, the Wildcats remain just two games behind first-place Washington-but they get a crack at the Huskies on Feb. 18 and Washington must play five of its final seven games on the road...

Stanford postgame notes: Wildcats become road warriors | Arizona Daily Star
players give McKale Center and Arizona Wildcat fans, there's one ironic fact becoming clear. This year's Wildcats are having more success on the road than at home. UA is now 4-2 in conference play on the road, and 3-2 at home. Granted, UA's home losses to...

Doing it with defense, Arizona climbs back into NCAA Tournament picture | Tucson Citizen
shot from Stanford's Aaron Bright in the second half. Photo by Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE The Arizona Wildcats don’t have Derrick Williams. They don’t have MoMo Jones. They don’t have an injured Kevin Parrom. They don’t have the run-and-gun sensibilities of the great Lute...

UA basketball final score: Arizona 56, Stanford 43 | Arizona Daily Star
STANFORD, Calif. - The Arizona Wildcats held Stanford to just 25.4-percent shooting while beating the Cardinal 56-43 today to complete their first weekend sweep of the Pac-12 season. It was the lowest shooting percentage the...

Arizona-Stanford game blog: Cats close out unlikely road sweep | Tucson Citizen
Tucson on Dec. 20, 1937. The Cardinal shot 16 of 63 from the field (25.4 percent). The Wildcats blocked eight shots. * * * It’s over. Arizona wins 56-43. The Cats pull off the sweep on the Pac-12′s toughest road trip. Cal was 14-0 at home this...

UA basketball: Arizona 24, Stanford 23 at half | Arizona Daily Star
STANFORD, Calif. - The Arizona Wildcats held Stanford to 28-percent field goal shooting while hanging on to a 24-23 lead over the Cardinal at halftime today at Maples Pavilion. Solomon Hill led the Wildcats in the...

Arizona basketball: Shot of confidence | Arizona Daily Star
PALO ALTO, Calif. - For Kyle Fogg and the Arizona Wildcats, improvement doesn't always happen on the court these days. Sometimes, it's when they just talk - among themselves and with their coaches - about the good times and...

Cats down Bears | Arizona Daily Wildcat
first for Arizona in a game decided by less than 8 points Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona Wildcats basketball first half action against the Cal Golden Bears from Haas Pavilion on the Campus of the University ... By COLIN DARLAND Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona Wildcats basketball first...

Options limited if Arizona guard Jordin Mayes is out for the season | Tucson Citizen
5 points this season, might be done for the year. Photo by Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE With the Arizona Wildcats’ best basketball victory of the season came more distressing injury news. Coach Sean Miller said after a 78-74 win at Cal on Thursday night — ending the Bears’ 17-game winning...

Wildcats embark on Pac-12's toughest trip | Arizona Daily Wildcat
By COLIN DARLAND Colin Darland A lot has changed in the year since the Arizona menâs basketball team defeated the California Golden Bears in a triple overtime game last February in Berkeley, Calif. âIt goes by fast,â senior Kyle Fogg said. âA lot of things happened...

Arizona Wildcats basketball: Familiarity with Montgomery, Cal doesn't make task any easier for Cats | Arizona Daily Star
t have to visit McKale Center this season, meaning tonight’s game is the only crack that the Wildcats will have at familiar Cal standouts such as Jorge Gutierrez, Allen Crabbe and Harper Kamp. Read more about Arizona's opponent in Thursday's Arizona Daily Star.

Feb. 1: Today in Arizona history | Arizona Daily Star
1954: Hadie Redd, the first African American player on the University of Arizona men's basketball team, scores 26 points to lead the Wildcats to an 87-74 upset of 17th-ranked Bradley University.

Arizona to apply for 5th year for Parrom | Arizona Daily Wildcat
out for three months and will undergo surgery in the next couple of weeks, said UA head menâs basketball coach Sean Miller. The junior guard wonât return to the floor until May, which will force him out of Arizonaâs individual workouts in April. Parrom wonât travel to Cal and...

Family Glance: 'The Vow,' 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' and more | Scripps Howard News Service

A forward-looking fest | San Francisco Chronicle
The 14th San Francisco Independent Film Festival features time machines, postapocalyptic visions and characters searching for a bright future. IndieFest has always been forward-looking, but who could have foreseen the festival's function for struggling...

A modern take on 'Coriolanus' | San Francisco Chronicle
Ralph Fiennes won a Tony Award for playing the titular Danish prince in "Hamlet." He's been Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet," Mark Antony in "Julius Caesar," Claudio in "Much Ado About Nothing," Edmond in "King Lear" and Lewis the Dauphin in "King John," among...

DVD Review: 'Taxi' | San Francisco Chronicle
This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Sunday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until 3:00 AM on Sunday, February 12. To read this and other exclusive print stories today, subscribe to The Chronicle's iPad app by visiting...

Actor reveals heart, mind in new film | San Francisco Chronicle
"The Vow" director Michael Sucsy has no trouble recalling his first impression of Channing Tatum, at least not anymore. "A friend reminded me he'd shown me an issue of Details or GQ and (Tatum) was on the cover, and I said, 'Well, I'd work with him!'...

DVD review: 'The Captains' by William Shatner | San Francisco Chronicle
This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Sunday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until 3:00 AM on Sunday, February 12. To read this and other exclusive print stories today, subscribe to The Chronicle's iPad app by visiting...

Video: Rep. Walsh remarks on same-sex marriage bill | CBS News
2:49 PM Rep. Maureen Walsh (R-Wa.) explains her support for a same-sex marriage bill at the Washington state House of Representatives referencing the emotions she shared with her husband and the relationship with her lesbian daughter.

Drummer Vinny Appice Says Black Sabbath Invite Would Be 'A Hard Thing To Say No To' | KEYJ-FM
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing former Black Sabbath / Dio / Heaven and Hell drummer and current Kill Devil Hill stickman Vinny Appice. One of the topics we discussed with Appice was the current drama surrounding original Black Sabbath...

Brother Takes Your McDonald's Brownie? That's a McStabbing! | KEYJ-FM
Another day, another delightful story from the Golden Arches. This one doesn’t involve tasers, but knives. Erik and Gene Cain (how’s THAT for an ironic last name) of Pennsylvania were splitting a brownie from McDonald’s, and Gene did what was the...

Sepultura To Embark on North American Tour With Death Angel | KEYJ-FM
Sepultura - Official Ste The Brazilian metal thrashers in Sepultura are gearing up for a North America tour with Bay Area legends Death Angel and support from Krisiun and Havok dubbed the ‘Relentless Worldwide’ tour. With the release of their latest album...

Next Movie Star winner, others, shine in new soap opera | Vanguard
WINNER of the 2011 Next Movie Star reality television show, Tamara Eteimo, has hit the ground running with her burgeoning acting career. The Theatre Arts graduate of the University of Port Harcourt has been cast as the lead character in Dormitory 8, a...

Being Underdog Has Its Advantages | New York Times
“The Descendants,” slipping from front-runner to underdog in the Oscar race, tries a new tack.

Daily Rewind: The Beach Boys, Ronnie Wood, Bruce Springsteen + More | KICKS 105
Ian Gavan, Check out today’s news about a Beach Boys reunion at the Grammys, Ronnie Wood claiming he turned down a chance to play with Led Zeppelin and the latest addition to Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. Also read the lastest on Van Halen’s dress...

The Wanted Dish Dirt on 'Chelsea Lately' | KICKS 105
What better place for the U.K.’s The Wanted to dish dirt than on ‘Chelsea Lately?’ The feisty late-night hostess with the mostest, Chelsea Handler, grilled the guys on everything from their ages to their drinking habits to their accents, to hilarious...

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Zombies | KICKS 105
Horror fans are some of the most obsessive movie fans in the business, bestowing film royalty on people who played the victim to monsters or crazed serial killers. Bill Hinzman became one of movie history's most famous zombies after he played the first...

John Goodman knows a good 'Curve' | Monsters and Critics
John Goodman has joined the cast of the Warner Bros. drama "Trouble With The Curve." According to Variety, Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake have been cast. Eastwood's longtime Malpaso producing partner Robert Lorenz will make his...

Brad Paisley Mocks Paul McCartney's New Album Title | KICKS 105
Paul McCartney hasn’t won over many people with the title of his latest album, ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ — especially not Brad Paisley. The country superstar went so far as to take to his Twitter account on Wednesday to send out a series of screeds against...

Schwarzenegger opens Stallone's 'Tomb' | Monsters and Critics
Arnold Schwarzenegger will star opposite Sylvester Stallone in Summit Entertainment and Emmett/Furla Films' "The Tomb." According to Variety, Mikael Håfström is directing. Schwarzenegger is familiar with the film, having been attached at one point to the...

Adam Levine Launches Own Receord Label, Signs First Artist | KICKS 105
Maroon 5 Frontman, ‘Voice‘ Coach and all-around rockstar Adam Levine had an exciting announcement today: He’s starting his own record label! And he’s already signed the first artist. Levine may be cocky about his starmaking powers on NBC’s ‘The Voice,’...

Dad Shoots Ungrateful Daughter's Laptop In Epic NSFW Parenting Rant | KICKS 105
While installing software on his daughters laptop, this cowboy dad discovered a rather obscene (and NSFW) note the ungrateful girl had posted to her Facebook page regarding the many “injustices” that she had been subjected to over the years. In response...

Neighbors Find 62-Year-Old Man Shot In The Head In Windsor Hills | WJZ
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A man is murdered in broad daylight on a quiet street in Windsor Hills. Monique Griego has the latest on the investigation. It was neighbors that discovered the man’s body lying on the street moments after witnesses reported hearing...

Legendary kills "Paradise Lost" production | Yahoo!Xtra
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Legendary Pictures has shut down production on "Paradise Lost," an individual close to the film confirmed to TheWrap.The company was concerned that costs would balloon out of control on the big-budget adaptation of John...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes kids on new film... | Yahoo!Xtra
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eat your heart out, Madonna. When it comes to career reinvention, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wins hands-down.First, the college football champion transitioned into professional wrestling and his alter ego, "The Rock," became a huge...

A Crystal clear night ahead with Billy hosting Oscars, comics say | Los Angeles Times
His long history as host of the Academy Awards and as a stand-up comedian who can think on his feet will serve him well, his fellow comics say. By Randee Dawn, Special to the Los Angeles Times When Brett Ratner ignominiously resigned from producing this...

Van Halen gets a "Jump"-start with Roth-fronted album | Yahoo!Xtra
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "A Different Kind of Truth" is a pretty ponderous name for a not very ponderous album -- Van Halen's first in 28 years with David Lee Roth as frontman. If they'd been in as cheeky a mood titling it as they were in recording it,...