Eric Gilmore column 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.
ECT athletes of the week NAME: Josh Eagle
SCHOOL: Deer Valley
SPORT: Baseball
YEAR: Sophomore
POSITION: Pitcher
THE SKINNY: Eagle threw a complete game with six strikeouts in an 11-3 victory over Heritage on April 29, then came back and tossed a perfect inning to notch a save against Clayton Valley on May 1.
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.
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.
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.
