Veteran pro player personnel evaluator Rich Snead rejoined the Raiders’ front office. Snead, who previously worked for the Raiders from 1990-93, replaces Michael Lombardi, who was fired this month. Snead spent the past nine years as director of player personnel with the Tennessee Titans. He originally joined that organization in 1994.
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Jason Giambi is a hypocritical steroid user who stole an American League MVP award, led the A’s to two undeserved playoff appearances and cheated his way to a $120 million contract with the New York Yankees. But he’s right.If there were any justice in the world, baseball would have kicked this guy to the curb like the losing dog of a first-round match at Michael Vick’s house. But he’s right.The A’s and Yankees should force him to repay every penny of his ill-gotten gains for cheating his teammates, his opponents, his fans and the game.
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Seems like it’s been forever since Mark Kotsay has stepped onto the baseball field for live action. The A’s center fielder will take his first steps toward recovery today as he suits up for Triple-A Sacramento to begin his rehab assignment when the River Cats take on the Salt Lake Bees. Kotsay is eligible for reinstatement to the A’s roster on May 31st.
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Lick-Wilmerding baseball coach Manny Granillo took a chance early in his team’s Bay Counties League West semifinal game against Stuart Hall.With the score still 0-0 and the bases loaded in the top of the third inning, Granillo pulled his starting pitcher, senior Caleb Kauffman, in favor of his shortstop, senior Louis Derosa."I wasn’t concerned," Granillo said after the top-seeded Tigers’ 4-2 win over the Knights. "[Derosa] was fine. He throws strikes."
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It could be safe to assume that after one game the Lowell softball team has seen enough of Oakland Tech pitcher Marika Zumbro.Unfortunately for the Cardinals, they are going to be facing her again real soon.Zumbro pitched a three-hitter, struck out 16 and went 3-for-3 to lead Oakland Tech to a 5-1 victory over Lowell at Laney College in the first game of the Transbay Series.The Cardinals (18-3) will look to even the best-of-three series, which pits the winners of the Oakland and San Francisco sections, Tuesday at Lang Field.
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Heading into this season, Jack Cust had five career home runs. He matched that total in four games last week for the A’s. The five-year pro, who was acquired in a minor-league deal for cash from the San Diego Padres, has thrived in his second stint in the Oakland organization. Cust drilled two home runs against the Kansas City Royals on May 10 to start a four-game outburst that included three more homers, 14 RBIs and eight runs scored. He punctuated that surge with a three-run walkoff blast Sunday against Cleveland.
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With the onset of interleague play this weekend, many fantasy baseball owners will be scrambling to sign or release players who will be most susceptible to the change of action the crisscrossing format will bring.Toronto slugger Frank Thomas stands out as one of the more notable players who will be affected adversely by the weekend adjustment, as his Blue Jays travel to Philadelphia, where he will not be able to suit up as a designated hitter.
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In their inaugural season last year, the San Francisco Dragons had one of the better offenses in Major League Lacrosse and perhaps the most dangerous player in league history.In Year 2, the Dragons are hoping a little defense will take them further.The Dragons will get a stiff test when they open their second season Saturday on the road against the Denver Outlaws at Invesco Field, the same team that eliminated San Francisco in the MLL semifinals 23-14. That came after the Dragons were the only team to beat the Outlaws in the regular season, doing it twice.
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Memo to the Warriors: If you want to advance beyond the second round of the playoffs, tone down the attitude.And yes, I do mean you, Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson.I don’t buy their defense that they can’t change because their emotions are what make them outstanding players. In fact, Warriors coach Don Nelson disputed that when he said, "The only player who can stop Stephen Jackson is Stephen Jackson. He’s a terrific player, but when he can’t control himself, he becomes less than average."
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All the memories Saturday at the Preakness will harken back to a year ago, when Barbaro had his tragic accident. "No way you don’t see Barbaro coming out of that starting gate, coming down that track," said Scott Palmer, a veterinarian who rushed to Barbaro’s side when the Kentucky Derby winner pulled up seconds after the start, his right rear leg flaring out grotesquely. "I think everyone is going to take a deep breath and say, ‘Let’s hope everybody comes home safe.’" But this year’s Derby winner, Street Sense, is looking to grab the attention for himself.
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