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	Poole: Jacksonville Jaguars clone Hayward's Jack Del Rio JACK DEL RIO comes home this weekend and, for the second time in seven years, he is bringing his football team with him.Truth be told, there have been times when we've had good reason to wonder if he'd have the job long enough to make another trip to the Bay Area as head coach of the Jacksonville Oakland Raiders finally make it to Thanksgiving Day celebration After 39 years, today's game with Cowboys marks Raiders' return to holiday limelight In recent years, Oakland Raiders have had trouble stringing victories together Golden State Warriors, using only six players, upset the Dallas Mavericks on the road

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	The Raiders' Shane Lechler takes aim at Cowboys Stadium big board Raiders punter wants to be first to hit massive scoreboard in regular-season game Oakland Raiders finally make it to Thanksgiving Day celebration Oakland Raiders players set for out-of-state road trips Raiders' new QB Bruce Gradkowski jells with wide receivers

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	Poole: Jacksonville Jaguars clone Hayward's Jack Del Rio JACK DEL RIO comes home this weekend and, for the second time in seven years, he is bringing his football team with him.Truth be told, there have been times when we've had good reason to wonder if he'd have the job long enough to make another trip to the Bay Area as head coach of the Jacksonville Inman: Dallas Cowboys devour Raiders Poole: Dangers of concussions brought to forefront, which is a sign of progress Gary Peterson: It's time to play ball on possible Oakland A's move to San Jose

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	Injured Cal freshman shows what he can do Top-rated running back Dasarte Yarnway, redshirting with toe injury, practices with scout team Cal Bears basketball team routs Jacksonville University Stanford's men's basketball team rallies past Virginia

49ers


	49ers live chat with writer Dan Brown Fri. Nov. 27 10 a.m. PST Sponsored by McDonald's, find out the latest scoop on the 49ers. Hot Read blog \| More 49ers 49ers live blog: NFL Party with Tim Kawakami on 49ers-Jaguars Nov. 29 at 12:15 p.m. PST, sponsored by McDonald's 49ers wary of turning to the shotgun Aaron Rodgers of the Packers passes up a chance to gloat after beating the 49ers

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	Golden State Warriors, using only six players, upset the Dallas Mavericks on the road Short-handed Golden State pulls off the road upset. Blogs: Inside Warriors \| Fan \| More Warriors Golden State Warriors notebook: Vladimir Radmanovic delivers in ample playing time Today's game: Warriors at Spurs Warriors coach Don Nelson sidelined with pneumonia, will miss road trip

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	Co-owner Lew Wolff says the Oakland A's are headed in right direction Team has problems -- on and off field -- but future is bright Gary Peterson: It's time to play ball on possible Oakland A's move to San Jose Oakland A's owners: Downtown San Jose ballpark is only way Oakland A's sign third baseman Dallas McPherson to minor league deal

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	Vote: Who does Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum most resemble? Cast your vote among Ozzy Osbourne, Anjelica Huston and a former Manson family member. San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum repeats as NL Cy Young winner Gary Peterson: Tim Lincecum's win shows that the Old Cy Young Award standards are taking a WHIP-ping Candid Cam: Lincecum wins Cy again

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	Sharks' Staubitz takes another hit in practice WHAT'S HAPPENING Injured Cal freshman shows what he can do The Raiders' Shane Lechler takes aim at Cowboys Stadium big board

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