Clear statement on gay athletes
Ohio State's Jim Tressel ripped up a stereotype recently. A football coach who wears sweater vests and describes his job as a ministry thinks all athletes, including gay ones, should be open.
Brotherly love for the Panda
Carlos Zambrano, a fellow Venezuelan, said too much is made of his hometown buddy, Pablo Sandoval, needing to lose weight.
Burning the near midnight oil
As he joins Rookie of the Year talk, Warriors guard Stephen Curry is doing everything he can to better his outside shot, writes Scott Ostler.
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Men's hoops: The Pac is back?
The rallying cry for this week's Pac-10 tournament comes courtesy of Cal coach Mike Montgomery: "The Pac-10 is not that bad."
Tedford eager for spring ball
For Cal coach Jeff Tedford, today couldn't come soon enough. His Bears finally begin spring football practice today.
Golf: Stanford builds juggernaut
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PhotosFootball HOFer Merlin Olsen dies
Former television actor and Los Angeles Rams star DT Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Olsen was part of the Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line of the 1960's.
String music in Curry's workouts
Scott Ostler
Stephen Curry is the Phantom of the Opera. He even brings his own music...
GIANTS Zambrano weighing in: Lighten up on Sandoval
John Shea
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Closet door opens just a bit
Gwen Knapp
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Ron Kroichick
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The Pac is back, but either way, Cal is in
Vittorio Tafur
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Golf No. 2 Stanford stacked
Ron Kroichick
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Ankle will keep Appel out for tourney opener
Tom FitzGerald
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