Cullen: Week Nine Preview
Going against Tennessee’s struggling secondary this week, Crabtree and QB Alex Smith should have a chance to hit paydirt.

The New San Francisco Marriott Union Square is the Perfect Location for Business and Pleasure
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 6, 2009 — The Marriott Union Square offers accommodations that rival the other San Francisco hotels Union Square. The hotel is the perfect combination of business…

Cleveland Indians player news- nbcsports.msnbc.com
Indians prospect catcher Matt McBride hit an eighth inning go-ahead two-run homer as the West team defeated the East team 8-7 in the Arizona Fall Leagues Rising Stars Game on …

Here’s a little tidbit from the What Might Have Been Files, taken from a Glenn Dickey column in the San Francisco Chronicle of July 4, 1988.

San Francisco Giants prospect Angel Villalona released from jail

Giants prospect Angel Villalona is out of jail, but his future remains in doubt.

Drug charges expected to be dropped against Lincecum

30 for marijuana possession while speeding on Interstate 5 roughly four miles north of the Washington-Oregon border.

Lincecum cited for marijuana possession

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.

Cy of relief, pot charges dropped

Blog:SFGate: San Francisco Giants : The Splash: 51146 : UPDATE: Lincecum pot charge dropped by DA in standard deal, which awaits judge’s approval Prosecutors in Clark County, Wash., and Tim Lincecum have reached an agreement in which the pitcher will pay a $250 fine relating to his possession of a marijuana pipe with the drug possession charge…

Giants should take long look at Aldrete

I f you are going to go with a bunch of No. 6 and 7 hitters in your lineup, why not bring in a coach that made a 10-year major league career out of being a contact hitter? It’s unknown if there is interest in current Cardinals assistant hitting coach Mike Aldrete.

Cullen: Week Nine Preview (TSN)
Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details

NFL preview (USA Today)
NFL preview

Yankees Win 2009 World Series (International Herald Tribune)
Times reporters David Waldstein, Tyler Kepner, Ben Shpigel, Jack Curry and Richard Sandomir provided updates and analysis during Game 6 of the Yankees-Phillies World Series in the Bronx.

NFL Skinny: Week 9 preview (Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports)
Owners will miss the soft defenses of Cleveland and St. Louis this weekend, but thankfully Tampa Bay and Kansas City will be back in action.

Peek at the Week: Big D looking for big W in Philly (CBS Sports)
At 5-2, the Cowboys want people to take them seriously. Here’s an easy solution: beat the Eagles first, Clark Judge says. To do so, they will have to protect red-hot Tony Romo.

Dan Kohns Around the NFL (The Appleton Post-Crescent)
Post-Crescent staff writer Dan Kohn predicts each weeks games:

NFL Preview: Texans Should Test Colts (FOX 35 Orlando)
NEW YORK (AP) — Once. That’s how many times the Houston Texans have beaten the Indianapolis Colts. When they meet on Sunday, the Texans will try to win for only the second time in 15 matchups since their NFL debut in 2002.

D’backs exercise 2010 option for Webb
The Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday exercised their 2010 contract option for right-handed pitcher Brandon Webb. Webb made just one start last season before being put on the disabled list. He’s a three-time All-Star who won the 2006 Cy Young award. Webb is 87-62 with a 3.27 ERA over seven seasons. pa href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/mn_ocBr54_Ln1t3Gr5M_YdaQAgc/0/da”img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/mn_ocBr54_Ln1t3Gr5M_YdaQAgc/0/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”/img/abr/ a href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/mn_ocBr54_Ln1t3Gr5M_YdaQAgc/1/da”img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/mn_ocBr54_Ln1t3Gr5M_YdaQAgc/1/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”/img/a/pimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/sypzGudNOSw” height=”1″ width=”1″/

New Yankees soak up World Series title
There was no telling how many cases of champagne had been sprayed and poured around the New York Yankees clubhouse Wednesday. pa href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/BcB_k7ZjHSkBS4BKYYSxF1Cm6gE/0/da”img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/BcB_k7ZjHSkBS4BKYYSxF1Cm6gE/0/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”/img/abr/ a href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/BcB_k7ZjHSkBS4BKYYSxF1Cm6gE/1/da”img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/BcB_k7ZjHSkBS4BKYYSxF1Cm6gE/1/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”/img/a/pimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/DokDNudMSbI” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Mother of former big-league pitcher Zambrano abducted
Victor Zambrano’s mother has been kidnapped in Venezuela. pa href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/5NC6Jfp7wbqA_PCGEz0oOz3N13A/0/da”img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/5NC6Jfp7wbqA_PCGEz0oOz3N13A/0/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”/img/abr/ a href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/5NC6Jfp7wbqA_PCGEz0oOz3N13A/1/da”img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/5NC6Jfp7wbqA_PCGEz0oOz3N13A/1/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”/img/a/pimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/UsatodaycomMlbAl-TopStories/~4/JzsNKG5ZyL0″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

Real Winners and Losers in Week Nine of the NFL
Our weekly look at who stood out for good and bad reasons in the NFL.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/Vco5n9BHji4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

Interview with U.S. Senator and Majority Whip Richard Durbin
Interview on current topics with the U.S. Senate Majority Whip, Senator Richard Durbinimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/LzxdHVr7vSI” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Did the Kansas City Chiefs Cut Larry Johnson Because of Twitter?
The Kansas City Chiefs release controversial running back Larry Johnson.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/LvZrdEqJsbU” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Peanut Butter, The Superfood
Crunchy or creamy, peanut butter’s good fats can keep you goingimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/t66cpmaQQ0E” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Dow Hits 52-Week High, Stocks on the Rise
Stocks continue upward climb after this weekend’s G20 resolution to continue stimulus.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/8wRvblhwRl4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

A New Way to Report Your SAT Scores
The College Board Introduces Score Choiceimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/Q-CD7JhnnlI” height=”1″ width=”1″/

World Series 2009
Die Finalisten: Record von Lee aktualisiert ? Nächstältere Version Version vom 4. November 2009, 08:49 Uhr Zeile 6: Zeile 6: Für die New York Yankees ist es die 40. Teilnahme an der World Series bei bisher 26 Siegen, was jeweils mit großem Abstand Rekord ist (siehe ((Liste_der_World-Series-Gewinner|Liste …

Prevention and Understanding the H1N1 Virus
Prevention and Understanding the Swine Flu aka H1N1 virusimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/sS_VhgejsVE” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Let Your Skin Glow
Don’t let your complexion suffer as temperatures dropimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/wuPGb94WLHk” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Blog Focus on Tech Misfits, Boo-Boos, and Practical Jokes
Tech products and companies put together a clip show of bad behavior worthy of Santa’s critical eyeimg src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/58IxzscTHy0″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

Why Haven’t You Booked Wing Han Tsang for a Private Function?
Move over Susan Boyle, there’s a new “virtuoso” in town!img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/t3o7UQRKNus” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Settlement Agreements Are Safe Havens?
Are settlement agreements the new save haven for bad medical equipment?img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/3vQD8M88Qj0″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

Blog Focus On Anh “Joseph” Cao
The lone Republican to vote for the Pelosi health care bill in the House is going under the national microscope.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/fpvRmB4mddo” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Does Sony Ericsson’s Aino Try Too Hard to Do Everything?
Is Sony Ericsson’s Aino mobile phone useful despite having so many functions?img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/dw4EhxHfOT4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

Afghanistan Horizon: 30,000 Divisions
Uncertainty is depleting President Obama’s political support for escalation in Afghanistan.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/ZotrIHhiT0I” height=”1″ width=”1″/

What Exactly is a Sportsdirect.com@St. James’ Park Stadium?
When Naming Rights go Wrong: Newcastle United now plays in something called sportsdirect.com@St. James’ Park Stadium.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/trarticles/~4/UvKXELfh54s” height=”1″ width=”1″/

World Series 2009
Die Finalisten: Record von Lee aktualisiert ? Nächstältere Version Version vom 4. November 2009, 08:49 Uhr Zeile 6: Zeile 6: Für die New York Yankees ist es die 40. Teilnahme an der World Series bei bisher 26 Siegen, was jeweils mit großem Abstand Rekord ist (siehe ((Liste_der_World-Series-Gewinner|Liste …

Houston Mitchell’s two-minute drill
Arizona 41, at Chicago 21: It turns out Jay Cutler isn’t the second coming of Jim McMahon, but the second coming of Bob Avellini.

NFL Today
Patriots; WFMY Ch. 9 4 p.m.: Chargers vs. Giants; WFMY Ch. 9 4 p.m.: Panthers vs.

Improved Texans should provide test for unbeaten Colts despite 1-13 mark vs Indy
That’s how many times the Houston Texans have beaten the Colts. When the Texans visit Indianapolis on Sunday, they will carry a 1-13 mark against the Colts since Houston joined the NFL as its most recent expansion team in 2002.

The News Tribune Power Rankings — Week 9
I dropped the Seahawks down another spot to 23rd overall. 1. Indianapolis : Faces Houston at home in one of the best games of the week, pitting two of the top three passing offenses in the league.

Deep thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots …
On Sunday, the harsh glare of the autumn sun exposes the Raiders as a team of spare parts that don’t fit together.

Line of Scrimmage: Monday Morning Sentence Fragments
What do you think Brett Favre was doing during his bye week? Judging by his commercials, which is how I judge most people, I would bet Favre was on the farm, wearing some Wranglers, playing touch football with a bunch of actors who look like they last played football in the 7th grade.

Report: Lincecum has agreement on pot charge
San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday.

NFL Week 9 Preview Capsules
The Houston Texans carry a 1-13 mark against the Colts since Houston joined the NFL as its most recent expansion team in 2002.

Dungy’s words carry weight Former Colts coach offers insight, wisdom in role as TV analyst
The rookie NFL television broadcaster making the loudest splash this season talks softly and carries a big clicker.