Lincecum bests Rockies' ace
Darren Ford scored from second on a wild pitch and an error in the eighth, helping Tim Lincecum finally earn another win, 2-1 over the Rockies.
Can't buy a break
The Yankees beat the A's 4-3 behind A.J. Burnett for their fifth straight win, even though Brett Anderson allowed only one earned run.
Davis, Crabtree have words
The 49ers' two biggest personalities -- tight end Vernon Davis, a team captain, and receiver Michael Crabtree -- got into a heated exchange.

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If you can't beat him, sign him
The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi.
Roddick knocked out in 2nd round
The 2003 U.S. Open champion lost in four sets to Janko Tipsarevic, the 44th-ranked player in the world.
Big Ten divisions
Sources tell of plan to separate Ohio State and Michigan, but still have them play regular-season finale.
Niemi reportedly to join Sharks; Jamison resigns
Al Saracevic
On a day that Greg Jamison, a chief architect of the Sharks' success...
Lincecum outduels Rockies' Jimenez
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A's keep it close, still drop third to Yankees
Susan Slusser
For the first time this week at Yankee Stadium, the A's at least made it...
Davis, Crabtree have verbal altercation
David White
The 49ers' two biggest personalities got into a heated exchange at...
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Howard Fendrich
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Stanford sets schedule
Tom FitzGerald
When the Stanford and Connecticut women's basketball teams meet Dec. 30 at...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Michigan-Ohio State games back-to-back?
The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan in different...
BASEBALL NOTES Rangers' Lee to have ailing back examined
Left-hander Cliff Lee returned to Texas on Wednesday to get a shot and...
Last chance for Raiders on bubble to impress
Vittorio Tafur
Safety Michael Huff plans to pull aside some of the young players before...
Game of the Day D'backs 5, Padres 2
Brandon Allen, right, had an impressive 2010 debut with Arizona, hitting a...
Justin James glad he listened to little brother
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Last year, Justin James was close to packing in his baseball career. He'd...
Little roster expansion
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The Giants customarily do not call up the entire farm when rosters expand...
Giants On Deck
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Giants leading off
Henry Schulman
Race is on: Players are starting to pay more attention to the teams they...
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