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Peterson: Cynical view says Alex Smith regressed in 49ers' loss to the Tennessee Titans
We're not suggesting you take a cynical view of Alex Smith's effort against the Tennessee Titans. We're just saying it offers the path of least resistance.

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	Peterson: Cynical view says Alex Smith regressed in 49ers' loss to the Tennessee Titans We're not suggesting you take a cynical view of Alex Smith's effort against the Tennessee Titans. We're just saying it offers the path of least resistance. Poole: Cal Bears could be contenders, but college basketball isn't what it used to be Inconsistent play just one of many concerns for Tedford, Bears Carl Steward 'Darting here and there': Lincecum: Million-dollar arm; 10-cent head?


	Nevada rolls past San Jose State Spartans 62-7 n SJSU has no answers for potent Wolf Pack attack No. 1 Stanford women's soccer beats Cal behind record-setter Kelley O'Hara Cal Bears star tailback Jahvid Best released from hospital


	49ers notebook: Frank Gore gets poked in eye, keeps playing n Team has long injury list with little time to prepare for Thursday game Tim Kawakami: 49ers' latest loss tests positive outlook 49ers lose their fourth in a row, 34-27 to the Tennessee Titans Peterson: Cynical view says Alex Smith regressed in 49ers' loss to the Tennessee Titans


	Warriors' Stephen Jackson calls latest loss 'another beat-down" Golden State's sorry loss to Sacramento Kings puts team at 1-4 Golden State Warriors notebook: Center Andris Biedrins aggravates back injury Golden State Warriors report for Monday's game vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors' Curry taking his lumps on defense


	Could Oakland A's go after Chone Figgins or Vladimir Guerrero? Chone Figgins and Vladimir Guerrero, a pair of free agents from the Los Angeles Angels, could be potential offseason targets of the Oakland A's. Outfielder Bobby Abreu re-signs with Los Angeles Angels Giants, A's owners present study in contrasts Candid Cam: Batter up, Big Mac back


	Marijuana charges against Giants' Tim Lincecum likely to be dropped Clark County, Wash. prosecutor said 2008 Cy Young winner received no preferential treatment Outfielder Bobby Abreu re-signs with Los Angeles Angels San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum facing marijuana charges Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum faces pot charges in Washington


	Nevada rolls past San Jose State Spartans 62-7 Warriors' Stephen Jackson calls latest loss 'another beat-down" Golden State Warriors notebook: Center Andris Biedrins aggravates back injury 49ers notebook: Frank Gore gets poked in eye, keeps playing

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