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Donaghy call on NBA agenda for Kings-Lakers also bogus

end. NBA draft (Thursday, 4 p.m., ESPN ): Memo to Chris Mullin: Use the trade exception to move up (Joe Alexander) or think small (Brandon Rush), not big (Robin Lopez). Giants at A's (Friday, 7 p.m., Ch. 11/CSNBA): No Barry Zito in the rematch, so ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Contra Costa Times,  24 Jun 2008
Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Bob Delaney,  ESPN,  Brandon Rush,  Joe Alexander

Reuters photog logs hours as a Tiger tracker

a local guy," he said. "We dropped out after 11. We were waterlogged. We lost one of our $5,000 cameras. It just wasn't worth it." SAN FRANCISCO'S Bob Galbraith doesn't want to say he's "tight" with Tiger Woods, but an incident at the 2006 Nissan Open ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Contra Costa Times,  14 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Tiger Woods,  Team USA,  Rod Pampling,  Bob Hope

Shrader steps behind camera

he chose: "Conflicted: The Barry Bonds Home Run Chase." Game 4: Lakers at Spurs (Today, 6 p.m., TNT): Even after winning the first two games of the series, the Lakers have yet to prove they aren't the Hornets. The Memorial Tournament first round ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE STAFF WRITER, Contra Costa Times,  27 May 2008
Related Topics: Barry Bonds,  ESPN,  Golf Channel,  National Collegiate Athletic Association

Interleague gems: Spread'em out

TIM HUDSON DUELING with his replacement. A.J. Pierzynski returning to San Francisco. Johan Santana facing the team that now wishes it had made a better offer. Other potential World Series previews in Anaheim and Phoenix ... four start every Friday ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  19 May 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Johan Santana,  A.J. Pierzynski,  Barry Zito,  Boston Red Sox

Interleague: Who's in, who's out

TO SOME, DEALING with designated hitters in interleague games is simple: Put them in your lineup when the American League team is at home; take them out when the game is at a National League site. Play him. While that's generally not a bad idea, you ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  15 May 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Baltimore Orioles,  American League,  National League,  Frank Thomas

Ferrall goes to 'heaven' with Howard Stern

EVEN THOUGH he has gone to "heaven," Scott Ferrall's death in the radio industry has been greatly exaggerated. I didn't get along with Gary Radnich. I got under people's skin. I was ahead of my time, I thought. We had "Ferrallavision" going with ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  13 May 2008
Related Topics: Howard Stern,  John McEnroe,  Barry Bonds,  Bob Knight,  National Collegiate Athletic Association

KRON all set for battle of sexes

WHEN YOU think of the ING Bay to Breakers, probably the last thing that comes to mind is a serious race. in Nonetheless, KRON-Channel 4 plans to cover it as such Sunday, mixing fun with the business that goes stride for stride with a potential winner' ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  13 May 2008
Related Topics: Phil Mickelson

Fans pay price for DH-free NL

IT'S INTERLEAGUE time in the bigs, my favorite games of the baseball season. for a pinch hitter, basically assuring he will not end his 0-for-the-season streak. I'd enjoy them even more if everyone played by American League rules. Rather than deal ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  12 May 2008
Related Topics: Barry Zito,  Luis Castillo,  American League,  National League,  David Wright

Gettin' somethin' for nuthin'

WITH THE A'S and Giants exceeding expectations, fantasy values especially in Bay Area-based leagues are going through the roof. would say: Under no circumstances am I ever parting with Lincecum. And I can certainly understand that. Is it too late to ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  8 May 2008
Related Topics: Albert Pujols,  Tim Lincecum,  Sandy Koufax,  Bobby Crosby,  Travis Buck

Spear the richer for Hammer experience

AS A HIGH SCHOOL and college baseball umpire, Sam Spear got up-close-and-personal with some big-time talents, including former Giants shortstop Chris Speier. thought they were promoting me. Instead, they handed me a clipboard, and I became a ...

From DAVE DEL GRANDE, Inside Bay Area,  6 May 2008
Related Topics: Chris Speier,  Von Joshua,  Bill Buckner,  Gary Nolan,  Dennis Eckersley

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