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Zito gets a moral victory
Struggling lefty pitches better in Giants' loss
Barry Zito didn't win his first game of the season. But he also didn't become the first pitcher since Mike Boddicker in 1988 to lose his first eight starts.

 

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Zito threw five shutout innings against the Houston Astros before losing a three-run lead. But he didn't collapse under his own weight this time.  
 
THE SHARKS inducted Ron Wilson into their pantheon of former head coaches on Monday, with the best kind of bold stroke there is: Defensible. 
 
 
 
 
Suns coach D'Antoni should nix Knicks job
Now is the time for intervention. Isiah Thomas. Larry Brown. Jeff Van Gundy. Even Don Nelson. They all need to trap Mike D'Antoni in a hotel room somewhere, lock the door and sit him down for a heart-to-heart. 

 
Buck off DL, gets sent down
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Travis Buck's shin splints are feeling much better. Now the A's just want his swing to get healthier. The second-year outfielder was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday and immediately optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. 

 
Lincecum emerges as mound master
SAN FRANCISCO -- Pity the poor Giants fans who got caught in traffic or just showed up late for whatever reason to Saturday afternoon's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. 

 

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Borenstein: College coaching salaries getting ridiculous
As UC struggles to maintain academic programs, Cal football coach Jeff Tedford made $2.8 million last year. It's time to rein in wild spending by athletic programs at the state's public universities. 

 

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Finally healthy, Bush is eager to help Raiders
Pity the defender who crosses paths with Raiders running back Michael Bush for the first time. Bush is a load at 6-foot-2 and 245 pounds, with a ball in his hands and the goal line in his sights. 

 
Raiders should look out for Russell, McFadden
Perhaps it's time the Raiders invested in protection in the form of advisors and mentors for their newest and more expensive players. 

 
St. Mary's Duffy runs away from BSAL competition
Just to give you a sense of how things were going for the St. Mary's High School track and field program at the Bay Shore Athletic League finals on Saturday, the Panthers' Matt Duffy lapped five of his opponents while easily winning the boys 3,200-meter race. 

 
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