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Boston contemplates life after Ted Kennedy Wed, 21 May 2008 15:10:54 PDT
After the Boston Red Sox's 86-year span without a World Series championship, perhaps the most familiar streak in Massachusetts is the half-century that a Kennedy has represented the state in the U.S. Senate. Now, the news that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a...

Court upholds conviction of Oakland dad who beat young son to death Wed, 21 May 2008 14:55:20 PDT
A state appeals court today upheld the conviction of an Oakland man who was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for fatally beating his son with belts and switches in 2003 after the boy wet the bed and made mistakes on flash cards. Chazarus Hill Sr. was...

Stocks tumble on $134 oil, Fed meeting minutes Wed, 21 May 2008 14:47:52 PDT
Wall Street pitched lower for the second straight session Wednesday as record-high oil prices and a bleak economic assessment from the Federal Reserve deepened investors' worry about rising costs and a shaky employment picture. The Dow Jones industrial...

American to charge $15 for 1st checked bag Wed, 21 May 2008 14:36:44 PDT
American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off workers _ probably in the thousands _ as the nation's largest carrier grapples with record-high fuel prices. American plans to cut domestic flight capacity...

More public schools rated excellent in Academic Performance results Wed, 21 May 2008 14:35:33 PDT
California's annual ritual of ranking all public schools by how well they do on standardized tests shows that more of them are continuing to reach the desirable mark of 800 points on the state's Academic Performance Index (API). But that promising news is...

Fed sees slower growth, higher unemployment in `08 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:20:43 PDT
Federal Reserve officials strongly suggested they won't be inclined to cut interest rates further even as they sharply downgraded their forecast for economic growth this year, citing damage from a housing slump, credit crunch and galloping energy prices. Wall...

Nine TSA agents accidentally doused with pepper spray at S.J. airport Wed, 21 May 2008 14:04:19 PDT
Nine agents with the federal Transportation Security Administration were accidentally doused with pepper spray at Mineta San Jose International Airport today when a canister of the powerful chemical discharged, an airport official said. The incident happened...

UN chief goes to Myanmar to cajole junta over aid Wed, 21 May 2008 13:05:35 PDT
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Myanmar on Thursday for the diplomatic challenge of a lifetime _ persuading the ruling generals to let in a torrent of foreign assistance for cyclone victims. He urged the junta Wednesday to focus on saving lives,...

Russian River drowning victim identified Wed, 21 May 2008 11:03:37 PDT
A man who drowned in the Russian River was identified by the Sonoma County coroner's office today as 24-year-old Roman Alexandrovich Jones of New Mexico. Jones was sitting with a friend on a private dock in Rio Nido and jumped into the water about 4:30 p.m....

Boy band creator sentenced to 25 years in prison Wed, 21 May 2008 08:33:17 PDT
Lou Pearlman, the man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison for engineering a decades-long scam that bilked thousands of investors out of their life savings. It was the maximum sentence the boy band...

Tiger attack survivor is charged with shoplifting video-game equipment Wed, 21 May 2008 00:07:04 PDT
The younger of two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo was charged today with five felony counts accusing him of shoplifting video-game equipment from Target stores in the East Bay, authorities said. Paul Dhaliwal, 19,...

Latino turnout could hold key to White House Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Democrats' best strategy to win the presidency this year could lie in an energetic campaign to turn out Latino voters in key swing states, according to Democratic political strategists who cite Latinos' surging voter participation and intensifying...

M&R: Bay to Breakers porta-party very, very wet Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It's often called the world's longest party, but this year's Bay to Breakers race through San Francisco was anything but fun for the residents, cops and public workers who bore the brunt of the drunken young "runners" who staggered around Golden Gate Park and...

Two convicted of providing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A former employee of the state Department of Motor Vehicles in Santa Rosa and a Pittsburg man have been convicted of providing driver's licenses and identification cards to illegal immigrants, authorities said. Aida Pulido, 48, who worked at the DMV office...

Grandson held in slaying of 77-year-old Sonoma County man Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The grandson of a 77-year-old man found shot and killed in his Sonoma Valley home has been arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said today. Sean Patrick Mooney, 20, of Chico is being held at the Sonoma County Jail in connection with Tuesday night's...

No cure for malignant glioma like Kennedy has Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Doctors are not mincing words about the kind of brain tumor diagnosed in Sen. Edward Kennedy. "Cure is out of the question," said Dr. John Adler Jr., professor of neurosurgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Kennedy is reported to have a...

Clinton takes Kentucky as Obama claims Oregon Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama couldn't exactly throw the confetti Tuesday after he passed another important political milestone - a primary victory in Oregon that cemented his win of the majority of total pledged delegates in Democratic presidential primaries...

Redwood City: Highway sign back in business Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Results: Day 1 Highway sign fixed in Redwood City: In the blink of a bulb, workers for Caltrans District Four fixed the electronic highway sign on southbound 101 in Redwood City. No longer do drivers have to speculate how long it will take to connect to...

UC grad is special - and very able Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Joel Sidney is graduating from UC Berkeley today with an almost perfect grade-point average, a bachelor's degree in American Studies, an honors thesis on Bay Area bluegrass music and the certainty that having autism is not going to limit his expectations. "It'...

Supes delay vote in S.F. power plant fight Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors again Tuesday delayed a vote on whether to close an old and heavily polluting power plant on Potrero Hill and replace it with three natural-gas-powered generators. The proposal was amended so the general manager of the...

Manchester United wins European Champions League Wed, 21 May 2008 15:37:57 PDT
Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday night following a 1-1 tie. In the first final between two English teams, Edwin van der Sar batted away Nicolas Anelka's drive on the 14th...

Giants rally late for 3-2 win over Rockies Wed, 21 May 2008 15:27:56 PDT
Omar Vizquel doubled to start a game-tying rally in the ninth and then drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Brian Wilson struck out Omar Quintanilla...

Cust homers twice as A's beat Rays 9-1 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:16:38 PDT
The Oakland Athletics suddenly have found some power _ and Dana Eveland did a stellar job shutting down Tampa Bay's talented lineup. Eveland pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game, Jack Cust homered twice and the A's avoided being swept a...

Ties between Dolphins, Jason Taylor all but severed Wed, 21 May 2008 13:59:41 PDT
The feud between Jason Taylor and Bill Parcells intensified Wednesday, making it likely the six-time Pro Bowl defensive end has played his last game for the Miami Dolphins. Coach Tony Sparano said Taylor isn't expected to take part in any team activities...

Jeremy Roenick agrees to return to Sharks Wed, 21 May 2008 12:39:32 PDT
Jeremy Roenick agreed to a one-year contract Wednesday to return to the San Jose Sharks after his revitalizing comeback season with the club. Roenick, a 19-year veteran, had 14 goals and 19 assists for the Sharks after coming out of semi-retirement for...

Kevin Garnett leads Celtics past Pistons, 88-79 Wed, 21 May 2008 03:31:00 PDT
Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference...

SOCCER / It's never too late for Champions League foes Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Manchester United and Chelsea are making history with the first all-English Champions League final - and the one with the latest starting time. Kickoff at Luzhniki Stadium today is 10:45 p.m. (11:45 a.m. PDT), which is 8:45 p.m. for television viewers in...

Lowell sweeps Skyline Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Evan Brydon didn't want any of the credit for Lowell's 9-7 win over Skyline in the first game of the best-of-three Transbay baseball series Saturday. He was on base five times via four walks and a hit-by-pitch, but it wasn't the type of performance he was...

Athletes of the week Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
JUSTIN MILLER CALIFORNIA-SAN RAMON TRACK AND FIELD The senior became only the second pole vaulter in North Coast Section history to clear 17 feet. At the Tri-Valley sub-section meet, Miller cleared 17-0 on his second attempt. He is the second-ranked pole...

Castro Valley junior surpasses father's footsteps Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Some fathers and sons play catch. Others duel in one-on-one basketball games or have putting contests at the local golf course. When Maurice Valentine Jr. was 6, his track-nut father made his premature attempt to pass on the family passion: He built hurdles...

This week at Golden Gate Fields Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Racing schedule: Today through Monday Post time: 1:05 p.m. Feature races: $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes; Grade 3, $150,000 Berkeley Stakes Feature simulcast race: Grade 1, $600,000 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park Briefly: Sky Cape, who won the Harry Henson...

Falcons' top pick signs for $72 million Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
For the second time in eight years, the Falcons opened the vault and dropped a ton of cash on a quarterback. Matt Ryan, the No. 3 pick in last month's draft, signed a $72 million, six-year contract Tuesday. The announcement of the deal came with smiles,...

Ex-starter Schweigert gets his walking papers Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Raiders have released free safety Stuart Schweigert, who went from third-year starter to benched to unemployed in the past six months. Schweigert was told of his dismissal Tuesday morning when players returned for practice, two sources close to the team...

A'S ON DECK Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: Rays Time: 12:35 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Sonnanstine (6-1) vs. Eveland (3-3) THURSDAY OFF FRIDAY Opponent: Red Sox Time: 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Wakefield (3-2) vs. Harden (2-0)...

GIANTS ON DECK Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Rockies Time: 12:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Sanchez (2-3) vs. Jimenez (1-4) THURSDAY OFF FRIDAY Opponent: At Marlins Time: 4:10 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Zito (0-8) vs. Olsen (4-1)...

Appendectomy puts reliever Brown on DL Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
After experiencing abdominal pain similar to the discomfort he had in Tokyo two months earlier, reliever Andrew Brown underwent an appendectomy at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon. Brown was told he had a case of chronic...

Velez sent to Fresno to 'get his game back' Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Eugenio Velez is going to Triple-A Fresno, where he can play every day, learn the finer points of baseball and regain his confidence outside of the major-league glare. The Giants optioned Velez after Tuesday night's game and recalled 22-year-old infielder...

MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES / Piazza announces retirement Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 16-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting catchers in history. "After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent, I felt it was time to start a new chapter in my life," he said in a...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Orioles rip Yanks in A-Rod's return Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Just when the slumping New York Yankees got Alex Rodriguez back, Derek Jeter went down with an injury that nearly led to a brawl with visiting Baltimore. Adam Jones hit a three-run double during Baltimore's seven-run first inning against Mike Mussina, and the...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Uggla's 14th HR propels Marlins Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Dan Uggla hit his 14th home run and Kevin Gregg escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning to help the host Marlins take the opening game in a series between division leaders, beating the Diamondbacks 3-2 on Tuesday night. The game was the Marlins'...

Lakers, Spurs have another go at rivalry Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Spurs-Lakers rivalry has been on hiatus since 2004 for one simple reason: The Lakers haven't been good enough. They are now. So the NBA's dominant teams of the past decade meet again, with the winner taking a giant step toward another possible...

Garden keeps partying / Garnett scores 26 as Celts win again at home Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Not even a week of rest could prepare the Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to give Boston an 88-79 victory over the Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern...

Bulls win lottery; Warriors stay 14th Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The NBA's pingpong-ball bonanza provided little drama for the Warriors, but the Bulls defied the odds, jumping eight spots and winning the top pick in Tuesday's draft lottery. With the ninth-worst record, the Bulls had only a 1.7 percent chance of winning....

Kentucky argues steroid ban / Death of Eight Belles in Derby prompts lively discussion Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Members of a Kentucky panel that oversees drug rules for horse racing got into a lively discussion Tuesday in Lexington about whether the timing is right to tighten the reins on steroid use among four-legged athletes. With steroids getting increased national...

Steroids dealer recounts showing Graham ropes Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A confessed steroids dealer from Laredo, Texas, says he supplied track coach Trevor Graham with steroids, human growth hormone and other drugs and taught Graham better ways to dope his athletes. Angel "Memo" Heredia, a former college shot putter and discus...

NCAA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS / Bears fall to Bruins in finals Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In its first appearance in the NCAA women's tennis finals in its history, Cal lasted more than four hours, but the Bears were whipped by a deep UCLA team 4-0 Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla. Riza Zalameda's 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Susie Babos (27-18) in the No. 1...

SPORTS CALENDAR Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY BASEBALL NoonGiants at ColoradoCSNBA68012:30 p.m.Tampa Bay at A's, McAfee Coliseum106.9, 15504 p.m.N.Y. Mets at AtlantaESPNBOXING 6 p.m.Lightweights: Edner Cherry vs. Stevie JohnstonESPN2HORSE RACING 1:05 p.m.Thoroughbreds, Golden Gate Fields5...

2-year deadline to avoid work stoppage Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Say this about the NFL owners: After years of internal squabbles over their ongoing labor contract with the players, they united as one Tuesday. Nothing screams "fix this" like a 32-0 vote to end the collective bargaining agreement with the players'...

Grand old game is becoming younger Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The NBA is transitioning to a new, dramatically younger A-list, led by Chris Paul, Dwight Howard and LeBron James. So is the NHL, with Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Even the San Antonio Spurs aren't really old - just their deeds are....

Lincecum finds groove, Giants end losing streak Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
"Nice day," someone said to Tyler Walker as the Giants came out for stretching. "New day," Walker responded, and he was right. The Giants ended their six-game losing streak by beating the Rockies 6-5 Tuesday night, with Tim Lincecum scoring the win and Brian...

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